File of 28 sheets of paper and 1m. parchment (sheets 1 - 11 of the papers are stitched...

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File of 28 sheets of paper and 1m. parchment (sheets 1 - 11 of the papers are stitched together)

M. A rent roll for the landes of Linley made at the feast of saint Michaell 1597

At the foot "Hote that John Home at a court lest holden at Linely by John Hockelton the 30 daie of October 1597 did shew two deades for his house and landes in the said Linley the one of them for half a yard land and a messuage paying to the Abbot at Migch' ijs and pentecost ijs. yearly and his best beast when he dyethe and for re(1)disse foure shillings and sute of court for all demand wood -- repairs his howse and wood for his fire to be delivered -- his to restare in Linleiswood and graunted also ---- score paying the second score for every tenth kept the other deeds conteynethe syxe akers of ground and a parte of a medow and paying yerely vjd at Migch' and Pentecost vjd and for reldinse xijd for all.

Robert More"

Dorse 1587

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f.2. Names of tenants of the manor of Lynley 16 May 1584.

f.2 16 May 1585 (sic)

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f.4. Lyneley. View of fraskpledge and court of Robert Moore gentleman, 5 October (16 May deleted) 26 Elezabeth (1584) John Hookleton steward

Names of Homages

Presentment of 15 individuals (8 names deleted, the rest fined) and the township of Mucklewick, being of the age of 12 years and more, not appearing in court.

They present on oath of William Heyles, that Alice daughter of John Never broke the hedge of John ap Resina place called Ridge hedge and took away a load of hedge, in mercy 2d.

They present 1 black heifer value 6s. 8d. aged one year, found straying 24 June last, in custody of the bailiff. 2 wethers (white) and 2 rame (white) value 8s. found straying 24 June last, in custody of the bailiff.

They present on oath of John Howells that in August last he found 7 cows doing damage in a place called le Halgh and wanted to impound them; Thomas Kempsey gentleman rescued them by force, in mercy 12d.

They present on oath of John Howells that in August last he found 4 oxen doing damage in le Wode fields and wanted to impound them; John Browne rescued them by force, in mercy 12d.

They present on oath of John Spencer and John Yopp that William Boole on 22 June last unjustly assaulted Frauncis Yopp with a hedge bill value 6d. in mercy 3s.; and on oath of John Spencer, John Yopp and Richard Yopp that William Boole on 22 June, assaulted Fraunois Yopp with the hedge bill in John Booles folde, in mercy 3s.

f.4v. They present on oath of John Yopp and John Spenser that on 22 June last Frauncil Yoppe quite unjustly assaulted William Boole with a staff value 2d. and drew blood, in a place called John Booles folde, in mercy 3s.

They present on oath of

Richard Yopp and John Spenser (John Yopp deleted) that Thomas Moore gentleman and William Jackeson on 22 June last in le hey leasowe found 8 cows, certain heifers and sheep, doing damage and wanted to impound them, William Boole, John Boole and Morice ap Res tenants of the manor, rescued them on the King's highway in Lynley, in mercy, 3s., 3s. and 3s.

Heres (cippas) presented as unsufficient, in mercy 2d. given till 25 March to repa ir; the pound also insufficient, in mercy 4d., till 25 March to repair.

They present on oath of

Thomas Whome that Hugh Robertes in May 25 Elizabeth (1583) inclosed 3 acres of waste near Warmeleis greane, to the injury of the Lord and tenants, in mercy 2d.

They present on oath of Richard Yopp that John Moore for one whole year before 30 Sept last kept a greyhound bitch worth 40s., against the statute.

They present on oath of John Moore that John Spenser in March last cut and bruised his quicksettes in the Whome Close in mercy 2d.

They present that Peter ap Robert allowed his hovel to perish for lack of repair, in mercy 2d., given until 24 June next to repair.

They present on oath of John Spenser that Eleanor wife of Peter Spenser in August last put hemp in Le Ryver of Lynley, against the statute.

They present on oath of Oliver Gethin and William Collins les glatiers that Peter Spenser does not keep his hedges in repair in le breche corner, according to the order made, in mercy 6d.

They present on oath of Oliver Gethin that the roof of his house is insufficient, viz le thache, in mercy 2d., given till next great court to repair, penalty 10s.

Incomplete entry relating to William Collins (2d.)

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They present that John Nichlas in a corner of his meadow called Smalbrooke William Colline in a place called Smalebrook, and John Howells in a place called Smalbrook stopped with hedges a certain usual way to carry the tenants sheaves and other necessaries, leading from Lynley to the hadland of Thomas Whome next Smalebrook, in mercy 2d. each.

They present that the tenants had and ought to have a certain usual way for all carriages, leading from Lynley to brooke; ordered by the steward with the assent of the jurors that Oliver Gethin shall repair the way through his lands viz from the place called le Brookes Yat to the end of his land before 1 August bext; William ap Gruff (12d.) and Oliver Gethin (12d.) estop the same way with hedges in a place called le newe leasowe between le brookes yate and le blacke brooke, in mercy

Next entry deleted.

They present that Thomas Whome (3d.) Oliver Gethin (3d.) Peter Spenser, William Gruff' Peter ap Robert, Hugh ap Robert Nichlas, Lewis Edwardes, William Heile, John Howells, Humfrey Yopp, on 27 September last and on other feast days before and after, did not wear (indobant) caps (pilis) according to the statuts, in mercy

Affeerers John Spenser, David Spenser

f. 5v Jno Hockleton steward 5 October 26 Elis. p. Robt More 1584

f.6 23 September 27 Elizabeth (1585)

View of frankpledge and great court of Robert Moore gentleman. John Barker gentleman steward.

No essoins. Homage.

Homage present that Homffrey Homes has made default of suit, in mercy 12d. that Ma thew Lloyd gentleman, John ap Evan and other inhabitants of Mucklewick have kept from the lord an annual rent of 16d. arising from certain lands held of the lord, for the space of 30 years They present that Oliver Gethin a tenant for life of a messuage, died since the last court, heriot 2 axon value £5 6s. 8d., in custody of the bailiff. John ap Griffith late tenant for life of a moiety of a mill and divers lands and tenements within the manor alienated his estate to Thomas Russell and David Spencer, for which alienation there falls to the lord one horse value 40s., being the beet beast, as heriot. They present one black sheep, a stray in the custody of John Weaver. Bailiff ordered to make proclamation.

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They present the family of Lewis Edwards because they carried away bundles of wood called hedgewood from the Rydghedge, 10s. They present David Spencer for cutting and breaking the hedge of widow Gothin, against the order, 10c.

They present that the wife of John Weaver took one burthen of hedge wood from the newe lesowe, penalty 10s.

They present that the wife of Peter Spencer twice since last court took and carried away hedgewood from the heys, double penalty 20s.

They present that William Collins son of John Collins took and carried away stakes and hedge wood from hedges in this manor, penalty 10s.

They present that Katherine Bold daughter of John Bold took and carried away hedgewood, penalty 10s.

They present that Morrice Preece servant of David, carried away hedgewood from hedges, penalty 10s.

They present that David Spencer and Richard Mounford stopped a customary way leading from the dole meadow to the hadland of William ap Gruff' and from the dole meadow to Hardwickes Waye between land of this manor in the lord's own tenure and land of Richard Mounford, penalty 10s.

The jurors ordered to see the place before the next court and then certify the steward.

They present by William Collins that Peter Spencer has not repaired the Ring hedge but permits a glatt at the Brachcorner next his meadow, against the order, penalty 2s.

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They present that Robert Gethin out a certain oak in the common wood of the lord called Radeley since last court and carried the oak away without licence, against the order, in mercy 2s. 6d.

They present widow Lucas for having 2 pigs unyoked in the lord's corn, penalty 10s. They present that John Moore keeps 1 pig unyoked, penalty 10s

They present that Lewis Edwardes cut one birch in a place called the Ridge, since last court, without licence, in mercy

They present that Owen ap David since last court took and carried away one birch in the common wood of the lord called the Hanging burches, without licence, in mercy 4d.

They present that the said Owen ap David threw down and overturned 2 other birches with a tree which he had by concession of the lord, in mercy..

They present that Peter son of the said Owen ap David, since the last court, without licence, carried away a sleade full of the lord's wood out of the common wood, in mercy 4d.

They present that Peter ap Robart since last court out down certain "chippes" of a tree growing on the lord's soil near a place called the Staleoak, in mercy 1d.

They present that John Yoppe cut certain wood anglice Wollers, in the common wood without licence, in mercy 2d.

They present that a daughter of Richard Colburne carried away one burthen of wood out of the common wood, without licence, in mercy 1d.

They present that John More cut the hedge of John Nocolls, with permission of the said John, against the order, penalty 10s.

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They present that Robert Gethin cut and carried away one birch out of the lord's wood without licence, against the order, penalty

They present that Peter ap Robart best, ill-treated and assaulted a servant of John Everall, in mercy 6d.

They present that Morice Price, servant of David Bold, forestalled John Ascroft, the lords servant, in leading a certain beast of Davids to the common land, in mercy 3s. 4d.

They present that John More spoiled and trampled grass and grain of Thomas Homes in Crey fild, in mercy

They present that Richard Mounford does not keep the brook called Smalebrooke in its right course but by neglect of Richard, the stream floods to the great hurt of the lord and tenants and the queen's liege subjects, against the order, penalty 10s.

The jury ordered under penalty of 12d. each to see the place before the feast of St. Luke next, where it ought to be repaired, Richard Mounford to repair it before All Saints next, under double penalty.

They present that William ap Griffiths took and carried away a trunk of a tree in a place called Cribbin hedge, near his close, in mercy 2d.

They present that Lowis Edwardes cut and carried away an oak growing in his own nature, without licence, in mercy 2s. 6d.

They present that he also cut another tree growing in his own pasture, without licence, in mercy 2d.

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They present that John Collins since last court lopped an ash growing in his hoome closses which he holds of the lord on lease, without licence, in mercy

They present that David Spencer since last court did likewise, in mercy

They present that Thomas Davies since last court did likewise, in mercy

They present that David Spencer lopped a tree at the aker-- in his own hedge, without Licence, in mercy

And because the lord, at the request of the steward, pardoned the said offences by William ap Gruff, Lewis Edwardes, John Collins, David Spencer and Thomas Davies in their own closes and pastures which they held on lease of the lord, it was ordered by the steward with the consent of the tenants that no tenant who holds for life or a term of years or at will shall in future out or lep any tree or trees --- in his own closes or pastures or in the hedges of the same, for any estovers, without licence of the lord or his bailiff, unless he may by virtue of his lease. It is ordered that at the next court he shall show the steward his lease by which that privilege may be vindicated further Penalty 40s.

They present that the wife of Lewis Edward for pollarding ollers in the Ridge hedge, in mercy 2(d)

They present that Lewis Edwards out down and carried away a birch from a place called le Rud---- penalty

Affeerers John Moore, John ap Owen

Thaomns Davies and John Collins are elected to the office of --- and sworn

The said John Moore and John ap Owen affeerers because they did not --- each amercement of this court according to their office, on each of them the steward imposed 6d.

f8v. 23 Sept 27 Eliz

Richard Barker pro Robert Moore 1585

1585

f.9 View of frankpledge and great court of Robert --- Thursday the last day of --- 26 Eliz (1586), --- Barker steward

Essoins John Spencer and Thomas Mountford. Homage

The township by Owen ap David and John Moore (sworn) presents.

The jurors present on oath that John ap Edmund (6d) Lucas, a tenant of the manor who owes suit, has made default, in mercy

They present that Mathew Lloyd gentleman, John ap Evan and others, inhabitants of Mucklewick and Brooke keep from the ord of the manor an annual rent of 16d. from lands and tenements held for the space of 30 years and more

They present Robert Gethin (2s.) because he carried wood from a place called Radley, in mercy

They present the same Robert (4d) because he cut ollers and thornes in a place called le brookes moore, in mercy

They present Peter ap Owen for the same (8d)

They present David ap Giffith for the same (8d)

They present Robert ap Gethin (12d) because he carried away wood in Radley, in mercy

They present John Weaver because his buildings are ruinous, a day given to repair under penalty

They present Humffrey Yoppe (2d) because he keeps a pig unyoked, in mercy

They present Thomas Home because he stopped a way leading to Grefild respited till next court.

Jurors ordered to view -- Saturday in Whit week under penalty of 2s each

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They present le buttes nearly ruined. Ordered that the tenants repair before the feast of Pentecost next, under penalty for each inhabitant failing to help 6d.

They present Robert Moore gentleman because the part of the pound that he should repair is ruinous.

They present Thomas Home, John Necholes, William Hope, John Everall, Hugh Robertes, Lewis Edwardes Humffrey Home, Peter Spencer, John Yoppe, William ap Griffith, Homffrey Yoppe, William Jackson, John Colin, Owen Lucas, John Howells, John Spencer, John Mounford, Thomas Mounford, John Yoppe, John Colin, Thomas Clark, John Olyver, John Lucas, Leonard Gethin, William Colyn, Francis Colyn, Richard Mounford, Francis Davies, John Spencer son of David Spencer, because they do not wear caps according to the form of the statute, in mercy

The lord by his special grace at the request of the steward pardoned each of them up to 3d. for this time.

They present Lewis Edwardes (12d) because he out down an oak in his own pasture without licence, in mercy

They present John Howells because he did not make le lith hedge between lithfild and Lynleyes field against the order, penalty as imposed.

They present Robert Moore gentleman, John Moore (10s) and John Nocholas (10s) because they have not kept the stream called Smalebrooke in its right course according to the order, penalty as imposed. Ordered that the stream shall be amended before 1 May next, on double penalty.

Affirers John Colline, William Collins

Paynes agreed upon by thassant of the tennantes at the said Court (Marginal note - "Ad Cur 20 Octabris 1623 this paine is mittigated and agreed the penalty to be only ijs")

Tenants to keep the renning water called the Smalebrooke in his right course throughout their land - pain 10s.

None but the lords tenants to keep sheep on the mounteyne of Linley - pain 20s.

No malt for strangers or to be sold to be dried within the lordship with the lord's wood - pain 10s.

No Otwell for strangers or to be sold to be made with the lord's wood, pain 2s.

All inhabitants to repair the ring hedge and gates about ---- penalty 12d

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An order about the fields

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f.11

Right hand side of sheet gone pains continued.

2 entries incomplete

The pound to be kept in repair

No tenant to take away, burn or --- except it be much wood as will not shene ---

No person shall tear any other man's ---

No tenant shall grind -- lords mill unless they shall be ---

No man shall sell his shape -- upon the common

No man shall sell any eaven --

No man shall cutt or carry -- quicksett or take any stakes

All hedges and hanging gates -- before St. David's day verily

All hedges to the cornfield --

All gates to the cornfield -- St. Michael verily

None of the tenants to put into any of the common fields -- any beasts or cattle after -- the next Saturday after all the corn -- shall be taken out of the same field -- any time after for the space of -- tenants or inhabitants shall put into -- swyne and greese only excepted -- quantity of land -- have or occupy -- bushell neednes one oxe -- the Newton is used -- wilfully or milic-- in the said field --

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-- Barker steward Robert More

28 Elis 28 Elis 1586

634 deleted 615

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No heading

They present the inhabitants of Mucklewick 16d.

They present William Gethin at the Mine(?) for keeping sheep and cattle (on) the commons of Linley.

Thomas Griffith for carrying away the lops of birches out of the lord's wood.

David Spenser presents himself for 'not wearing of his capp' 4d.

Omphrey Davis presents himself for the like and for the same offence

Umphry Yopp, John Everall, William Hale, Hugh Robartes, Jhon Lucas, William Jackson, Jhon Niolas, Thomas Monfield, Thomas ap Hame, Peter Milns, Richard Yopp, Jhon , John Mounfort, Willyam Grifith, John Yoppe, Peter Clarke, John Home Peter Colyns, Thomas Davis, John Colyns, John Colyns the younger, Homfrey Home, Francis Yoppe, John Yoppe, John Weaver, Rugh Home,

They present Willyam Gethin for cutting burches in the lord's wood

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They present (3s. 4d.) all the servants of Thomas Cappes for cutting and carrying away the burches out of the lordship of Linle divers times

They present (6d) Wide(?) Myton the servant of Thomas Everall of Kynerton for cutting a birch in the lordship of Linle

They present William Colyns (8d) (above the line - of Kynertone wood) for the like cutting birches in a place called the Rudge and for braking downe the hedge

They present Res Gwin (6d) for cutting a birch in the lords wood of Linle

They present Peter Williams (8d) for incroaching the lords grounds and for cutting John Everalles quickset hedge - in mercy 3a. 4d.

Agreed by all tenants of the town of Linle to meet together on St. Luckes even next to make a sufficient fence to keep Smale brooke in his right course - penalty 6d.

The like pain agreed upon the same day to amend a pitte over aginst the halle yatt - penalty 6d.

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The same day to repair the stockes - penalty 4d.

Affeerers John ap Owen Humprey Yopp

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No heading

The tenants of Lynley present the inhabitants of Mucklewick in laye rents 6d.

John Nycolas presents Thomas Gryfith for cutting and carrying away the lords wood for every default 2s.

John ap Owen (2a) presents himself for the like and Willyam Heayle for the like 2s.

William Hayle presents Robert Gethinge for dyging rotes within the lordship of Linley and carrying them away - 2s for every default William Haile presents William Colynges for cutting wood within a pasture called the rudge 6d. and Willyam Watters for drying bose and cayles of Rytton upon the comen of Linley and bearing them there.

William Heayle presents John Nevers sone and daughter for the like Homfrey Yoppe presents John Monfort of the Moore wood for cutting a birch in the lords wood and carrying away, 6d. John ap Owen presents Rychard Cappor for the like 12d.

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John ap Owen presents Thomas Cappers servant for the like 2s.

Petter ap Owen of the broke for the like 12d.

William Reding of the broke for the like 12d.

William Haile presents Thomas Clarke of Norbery for carrying away lode of byrches put of the lords wood 5s.

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The jury presents a blude and afraye made between William Burnell and Lewis Edwardes and that William Burnell 'did laye the waye for him after nyght'.

John Everall presents Peter Williams for taking and carrying away from his wood pile (margin Peter is found guilty thereof, verdict wyc.) day given to the jury to give verdict in the next court, pain 6d.

Davy Bence presents Willyam Gethin for taking and carrying away the lords wood out of the woodes of Linley 3s. 4d.

Hugh Robertes presents him for the like 3s. 4d.

Rychard Yoppe presents Rees Gwin for the same 4d.

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Jury present William Gething of the Hynde for stafe dryving and keping his cattell upon the common of Linley 12d.

And Peter ap Owen of the broke for the like 12d.

John Luckes presents Mr. Gryvithe more of the more for plowing and keeping parcel of the lord's lands in a place called the lampites 12d.

Peter Williams presents John Everall for taking away a yate of his grounds - Everall traverses - day given - Peter is guilty, Everall acquitted by verdict given-and for incroaching the payre(?) in the beach by his ground - traversed - day given - at supra

They present Thomas Willyames in default of court upon admonishment given, Owen ap David for the like

They present by the baily one yere and lamb as an estray taken up the week after Mydsome.

The baylye presents William Gethyn for cutting burches in Chiselow 3s. 4d.

Thomas Gruff for the like in Radeley 2s.

Thomas Capp als Broke for cutting and carrying away wood out of the lords of Linley 2s.

Richard Copper for cutting burches in the lords wood

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William Readings for cutting and carrying away wood cut of the park 12d.

John Mountford of the Kayhagger for cutting burches in the hanging burches 12d.

The jury present the death of Rychard Mountford since last court, heriot due;

And also the death of Ane Yoppe the wife of John Yoppe, heriot due; and the death of John Spencer.

Peter Williams presents his building in default, to repair it before next court upon payne 10s.

Willyame Gryfith presents his barne in default to repair it before May day next, pain 10s.

John Home, Thomas Mountford, glaters sworn. To see that the Rynge hedge of the gyldes be sufficiently repayred before St. David's day and St. Michael's day according to the season of the yere and the defaultes to present, payne 6d. a glatt.

Afferrers John Everall David Spencer

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17 August 1592 34 Eliz. John Jerreryes steward. Court Baron

At this court came and attorned all tenants of the lord and all suitors of this court who formerly were tenants of Robert More gentleman, late dec'd., and gave the lord 1d. as seizin.

List of the tenants

Edward Home 1d., William Griffith 1d., Humffrey Yoppe 1d., John Lucas 1d., John Home 1d.,"John Yoppe 1d., senior, Ales Howell 1d., John Collyns senior and junior, Richard Yoppe 1d., Thomas Davyes 1d., Peter Clerke 1d., Thomas Home 1d., John More 1d., Humffrey Davye 1d., David Spencer 1d., John Nicholas 1d., William Jackson 1d., Thomas and Peter Williams 2d., John Everall 1d., John Weaver 1d., Hugh Robertes 1d., William Hayle 1d., John ap Roes 1d., John ap Owen 1d., John Yoppe junior 1d., Richard Farmer Thomas Mountford 1d., Ales Mountford 1d., Hughe Home

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Homage

John Everall, William Jackson, John Home, John Colhus senior, Richard Yoppe, John More, David Spencer, John ap Edmund, Thomas Mountford, Thomas Devyes, John ap Owen, William Hayle

Jury present the inhabitants of Mucklewick for witholding 6d. rent yearly.

They present that Thomas Griffiths 2s. cut the lord's wood and took it away, in mercy.

Thomas Gryffiths (3s) for the same, twice in mercy

Thomas Griffiths (2s) for the same, 3 times in mercy

They present Robert Gethyn (2s) dug roots (fodit radices) and carried them away, in mercy

They present that William Collyns (6d) cut wood in a pasture called le Rudge in mercy

They present that William Watters (2s 6d) drove his beasts and cattle from Ryton into the common of Lynley and keepitham there pasturing on the growing grass, in mercy

They present John Weaver (2s 6d) for the like

They present that John Mountford (6d) weaver of Moreswood cut a tree called a byrche in the lord's wood and carried it away, in mercy

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Rough list of the name of the tenants and inhabitants of Lynley (with corrections. After deletions, the list tallies with that on f.16 with addition of Francis Yoppe, Grifet sen(?), John Mountford, Owen ap David, Richard Higgons and without Ales Mountford, John More

Homage - John Everall, Richard Yoppe, David Spencer, John More, John Collyns, John Lucas, William Hayle, John ap Owen, William Jackson, Thomas Mountford, John Home, Thomas Davies

Frankpledge and court baron of Richard More gentleman and Sara his wife, 20 October 34 Eliz. (1592)

Essoins - John Weaver by William Hayle

John Yoppe by William Jackson

John Collins junior by John Collyns senior

Homage John Everall, Richard Yoppe, David Spencer, William Jackson, John More, Thomas Davies, John Collyns senior, Hymffrey Yoppe, John Lucas, John Home, John ap O--, John Nicholas, John ap Rees, Thomas Mountford.

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f.19

Jury present that Richard Capper (12d) cut underwood anglice byrches in the lords wood, in mercy; Thomas Capper (2s) for the like, in mercy Peter ap Owen (12d) of le Broke for the like, in mercy; William Reading (12d) of the same for the same, in mercy

They present that Thomas Clarke (5s) of Norbury cut and carried away a wayne load of byrches from the lord's wood, in mercy; that William Gethyn (3s 4d) cut and carried away wood of the lord of the manor, in mercy; William Gethyn (3s 4d) for the like, in mercy

They present that Rice Gwyn (4d) cut and carried away wood of the lord of the manor, in mercy

They present that William Gethyn (12d) of Mynde put his beasts on the common of the manor and kept them there feeding on the grass, in mercy.

The jury present Peter ap Owen of Broke (12d) for the like, in mercy

They present that Griffin More of More (12d) ploughs and detains a parcel of the lord's land on a place called le Sampites, in mercy

They present that William Gethyn (3s 4d) cut and carried away byrches in a place called Chiseles, in mercy

They present Thomas Griff' (2s) for the like, in mercy

They present that Thomas Capper als Brooke (2s) cut and carried away wood of the lord of the manor, in mercy

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They present that Richard Capper (12d) cut byrches in the lord's wood twice in mercy

They present that William Reading (12d) cut and carried away wood in a place called le Park, in mercy

They present that John Mountford (12d) of Kayhaggar cut and carried away byrches, from a place called le Hanginge byrches in mercy

They say that one sheep and lamb, coloured, came as a stray in the week after St. John Baptist last, order to bailiff to proclaim it in market and church according to the custom.

They say that Richard Mountford who holds from the lord a messuage and land died since last court . 1 heriot due

They say that Amy Yoppe wife of John Yoppe who was tenant in reversion of certain land, died since last court, heriot due

They say that John Spencer died since last court whence, etc.

Peter Williams admitted his building to be defective, and was given enough to repair it before next court, penalty 5s.

William Griffith admitted his -- to be defective, given enough to repair it, penalty 5s.

John Home, Thomas Mountford (sworn) ordered to oversee hedges, penalty 6s.

f.20

16 April 1601 English

They present that Richard Yoppe for default of suit 4d each John Weaver, Edward Underwood, William Haille.

They present the inhabitants for wanting a staple to the cownde and desire a day to mend it.

They present Robart Getthinge in March last carried away cut of the new leasow one cart load of salye stakes and brush 3s 4d

He also took a cart load of firewood before cut down out of radlwy and the newe leasowe at the came time 2s; and also cut and carried away "tow clert poules" in March last cut of the new leasow and 2 cartloads of ghorst out of radley the same month 12d.

They present themselves in default not having a crowe not Affirers Thomas Home, John Everall

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f.21v

Linley - View of frankpledge and court baron of Robert Moore, gentleman, Thursday 31 March 28 Elizabeth before Richard Barker steward

"This thes not of the other sorte"

View of Robert More gentleman, John Yockleton steward.

(English)

f.22

Michael. 427

They present the pound not in repair for want of a staple, and the stocks for the like

They present George Mytton for cutting 4 wolers poules in the Ridge 12d

They present Robert Gettynge for taking and carrying away wood out of the lords wood 12d

They present William Colines for tearing the rudge hedge and carrying it away 12d

They present Jane Wylding and Alexander ap Edward, servants of William Colynes for making a Rescous foretalle against Edwarde Underwood in "kepinge shope backe frome the pound" 12d 16d "distreyned for damge fesant"

They present Davye Mounfort son of John Mounfort of Cshager for cutting a birch in the lords wood and carrying it away 4d and Margaret wife of William Gwinne for the like 4d

They present Tomas Willdinge for oppressing the commons with sheep and other cattle 5s

They present Petter Meredithe for keeping sheep on the commons of Linle 18d

They present John Weaver for keeping Anne Reynolds an inmate in his house contrary to the statute

They present Anno Reynolds for making a fray on Elizabeth Smith a spiner in the house of John Weaver 12d

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Anunc.42

They present William ap Gryffithe, William Home, John Home and Anoret Mor for keeping inmates

They present Thomas Gwine for keeping beasts in the winter time on the commons of Linle 6d

Petter Williames presents himself for his house being out of repair - Michaelmas day to mend it.

They present Rychard ap Edward for "barynge" a way from the myll yatte to a comen hadlande of John Luckes and so to a place (?) of Thomas Homes beneath William ap Gryffithes. Traverse-Frances Yoppe presents himself for tracying of hares in anowe time and John Nycholas for cutting wood "withe out delyverance" 6d

He presents Rychard ap Edward for a birche without delyverance 4d

They present a cottage that Hughe Home made since the statute of 31 Eliz. and dwellyth in contrary to the statute.

They present Nicholas Yonge for fyshing and taking fish out of the lords river 8d, and William Yonge 8d, Vincent Edwardes 8d, Rychard Kemsey 8d, and Nickell Yonge 8d for the like.

f.23

Pain on the homage 10s if they do not find out the way by Humfrey Yoppe before 1 May next and they promise to come to the place 26 March next Penalty on the township of Linley 20s if they do not repair the pound and pillery (collistagium) before 24 January next

Affeerers John Everall, David Spencer

f.23v

They present John Nycholas for keeping and "lienge in the fellde" contrary to the rain

They present Richard Everall and William Everall sons of John Everall for not being at the court to be sworn

John Weaver did take a day to repair his housing upon a pain and is under and Petter Willymes for the like and William Griffith for the like

They present Ane Hughs for her housing being out of reparacion (one entry deleted)

They have repaired the stockes and pound

They have found a way for Homfrey Yoppe according to the day given till Davy Spencer do make better proffe in another place.

Ordered with assent of the whole homage and the rest, John Nicholas only excepted, that none of the tenants or inhabitants of Linley shall keep or put into any of the common fields there sown with corn or grain any beasts or cattle after the feast day of St. John Baptist until the Saturday after all the corn and grain shall be taken out of the same; the same Saturday or at any time after for one month, none of the tenants or inhabitants shall put into any such field any more cattle (swine and geese only excepted) than according to the rate and quantity of land which the same tenant shall have in the field, that is to say for every two bushell seedness one oxe or cow, and that no tenant or inhabitant shall wilfully or maliciously suffer his corn or grain to remain in the field any longer than in necessary - default 12d. 2 persons shall be chosen at the court yearly by the homage for estimating the rating of every mans lands in every such field. The two chosen to view and estimate this year Thomas Home and John Yopp

f.24

They present Homfrey Spencer for not coming 2d, Richard Everall and William Everall for the like.

Homfrey David presents John Nycholas for carrying and drvying through a pasture of his called the healde 8d. and John Luckes for the like 8d.

They present John Nycholas for driving his cattle over their landlord's land in the cornfield out of the way before the corn was carried away 12d

They present Petter Meredith, being resident within the lordship and not appearing at court 6d.

They present John Weaver's house in default of repair, michaelmas day to amend, pain 10s.

William Gryfyth the like

(Entry deleted)

They present Robert Gettyng for cutting and carrying away a house load of byrches out of Chisley 18d

They present Petter Clerke for tying his horse in the otte fellde contrary to the pain and taking wood without delyverance 12d and 4d

They present Rychard ap Edward for putting his mare in the fellde contrary to the pain 12d

They present Petter Meredith for putting 2 kine in the fellde contrary to the pain 12d

f.24v

They present John Colynge for putting cattle in the fields contrary to the pain 12d

They present John Collinges thelder and Thomas Davis glatyers to make a presentment of the Ringe hedgynge of the feelds; and David Spencer and Homfrey Davis constables.

They present John Luckes for keeping Petter Meredith in his house as inmate by the extent of 12 months

They present Rychard ap Edward for taking and carrying away the landlords grass out of the meare adjoining to his land called the lande at the coke Affeerers John Everall, Davyde Spencer

Agreement by tenants and inhabitants as to putting cattle into the cornfields (as before)

f.25 the same continued

f.25v blink

f.26 (torn)

They present William Jackson for tracing hares and Francis Yoppe for the like

They present Rychard Everall (2d) and William Everall (2d) for not coming to court to be sworn, being of the age of 12 years and resiant within the precincts of the leete by the space of a year and a day

They present David ap Owen of the Morres wood for fishing within the lordship 2s.

They present Thomas Willding for oppressing their commons with his sheepe from time to time 10s.

They present John Nickcolas for exchanging certain of his lands with John Home the frehowlder, that is to say, 5 ridges and a hadland livyng to on that he had on the same freholde in the breache corner adjoining to the lands of John Nickolas on the one side, and to Finge felde hedge on the other side for land that he had of John Nickolas, that is to say 5 ridges livynge together adjoining at one end to a place called the hook clears and at the other and shooting on a close of John Colings in the claye pites and one other single ridge at the coke in the same field called the lower fyeld

They present Peter Clerk for taking wood without deliverance 4d

They present John Nickolas for breaking the pound, and taking out the cattell of John Home of Norbury 3s 4d

They present Petter Colinge for taking wood without deliverance and David Spencer for the like 4d.

f.26v

26 April 1601

A pain that every inhabitant keep the Smalle brooke in his right course throughout their land 2s

That no tenant of inhabitant shall drie maulte for strangers with the lordes wood (6d, 8d, 12d, all apparently deleted)

That all inhabitants repair the ringe hedge and gates about the newe lesewe 12d

That no tenant or inhabitant foll nod-- about the mill nor in any place upon the waste from the newe bridge unto the hey end without the lords licence 3s 4d

No person shall teare any other mans hedge 12d

No man shall sell any eanon (?) cut of the lordship 3s 4d

That no man shall cut or carry away any mans quicksets or stakes 3s 4d

That all hedges to the corne feld be made before Michaelmas day 6d every year

And the life for the lent felde by St. Davids day

John Weaver hath not repaired his housing according to the pain, nor William Gryfith

f.27

Lynley, View of frankpledge and court baron of the Queen and Robert More 1589, John Hockleton gentleman steward

Essoins Thomas Williams

Homage John Home, Richard Yoppe, Thomas Davies, Humfrey Yopp, William Jackson, John Everall, Hugh Home, John More, John Spencer, John ap Owen, John Yopp, John Collins,, Richard Mounford, John Nichas

Affeerers at this court Humfrey Yop, David Spencer

Clatiers John Home, John Collins

(Written in 2 colours of ink)

f.27

John Hockleton steward to Robt More

2 October Eliz 31 1589

f.28

John Lucas presents Alice Hoe(?) because she stopped the way leading from Lynley to le Haugh, day given for the jury to give a verdict - 5s, all in default

f.28v Blank except for the work "deteyned"

Wrapping paper endorsed

"Old Court Rolls of Linley" and

"Court Rolls"

26 1584

27 Eliz.

28

31

34 1592"

"Ult Sept 1587 Concedat' est quod Thomas Home (word deleted) promittavit Johannem Moore & assign' suos habere necessariam viam customar' ducent' ad Grofield tam ad cariand' segites suas & forum quam ad agitand' averia sua qucibi necess' fuerit sub p... x... ita quod predictus Johannes More segites predicti Thome vel assign' suorum aliquo tempore voluntarie non (word deleted) conculcabit nec consumpsavit ad dampnum predicti Thome Home"

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