Extent of the manors and lands belonging to Bartholomew Bolney

AMS660/1

Extent of the manors and lands belonging to Bartholomew Bolney

c.1470

States the extent, rental, and title to the properties in and of the manors of Bolney, Medes alias Erode in Eastbourne, Amies in West Firle, Farlegh Stonelink [Fairlight and Stonelink in Fairlight], West Firle and Catsfield and lands in Denton

Although there is no title or indication of ownership, it is clear from the contents that Bartholomew Bolney (d. 1476) compiled this extent of his lands. The 'evidences' go back to the 14th century, in some cases to Edward I's reign, and are detailed

The volume is endorsed as having been examined and transcribed by William Burrell, 1786

The volume is made up of parchment leaves in 3 gatherings stitched to the cover of two membranes (apparently contemporary). It has been paginated 1-49 at some late date and continues to 94. The gatherings are made up of pages 1-18, 19-74, 75-94

1-13 Manor of Bolney

14 Denton

15-28 and unnumbered fos. 28a. and b. and part of c (blank) have been cut away leaving a margin of writing on 15-28

29-41 Manor of Medes

fo.39/40 has been inserted as a cancel of p.41

42-64 Manor of Amies

45-48 have been cut out leaving a margin of writing, but? whether these have not been re-copied on the following pages

fo. 55/56 has been cut out, the remains being blank

65-79 Manor of Farlegh Stonelink

71-74 have been cut out, the remains being blank.? whether any text is missing

80-86 Manor of West Firle

87-89 Manor of Catsfield

90 A note crossed out

91 Blank

92 Part of an extent, heavily stained with gall

93 Blank

94 Scribblings, with John Bolney's name written twice

English