COURT ROLL

CM 32/4

COURT ROLL

M. 1. Knolton. Curia ibidem tenta post festum Sancti Mychaelis in crastino Sancti Dyonisii anno regni regis Henrici VII. Anglie xixo Debet custodiri a tribus septimanis usque in tres septimanas secundum antiquam presidenc' [Oct. 10, 1503]. Essonie nulle quia prima dies est post festum Sancti Michaelis. Tenentes terre de Ryngilton ad hanc curiam solvunt domino sectam curie vj d. Merciamenta: Prior de Ledes, tenentes terre domine Rodram [?] tenentes terre heredis de Bylton, Ricardus May, tenentes terre heredis Bedman, Willelmus Truman, Thomas a Weyffe, heres Johannis a Pette faciunt defaltam huius curie: in misericordia ut supra. Secte. Ad hanc curiam venerunt tenentes terre Thome Hawte militis & solverunt domino sectam curie iiij d Et tenentes terre Johannis Whyte pro Manerio de Eche iiij d. Et ult[erius] Willelmus Carpenter pro consimile pro heredibus [overwritten Tenacr'] Tenacre iiij d. Et Thomas Gylbard [?] pro consimile per manus Ricardi Parker pro consimile [sic] iiij d. Jur[ati]. Elizeus Wymarks, Johannes Gorney, Petrus Stowyr, Robertus Baxse, Thomas a Weyffe, Willelmus Boston, et Willelmus Carpenter ad hanc curiam jurati supra sacramentum suum & dicunt quod Willelmus Fantyng feoffavit Jacobum at Well & Simonem Quylter & Johannam uxorem dicti Willelmi in tenemento suo apud Chelynden. Distringantur erga proximam curiam. Bedellus. Omnes tenentes elegerunt ad officium bedelli Elizeutn Wymarke et Johannem Gorney-jur[ati] s[unt]. Ad hanc curiam venit Johannes Whyte [crossed out] et ult[erius] tenentes terre domine Rodram sol[vunt] sectam curie iiij d. Knolton. Court, on the morrow of All Souls, 19 Hen. VII. [Nov. 3, 1503]. No essoins. Payments for suit of court, each 4 d: [blank] Palmer de Sussex, tenants of the land of John a Pette. Relief. The feoffees of William Fantyng, viz., James at Well, Simon Quylter and John Fantyng paid 2½ d relief for a messuage in Chelynden and did fidelity to the lord. Land of the heirs of John a Pette to be distrained against the next court for relief. The feoffees of John a Pette to wit, John at Sole and Thomas a Pette come and do fidelity and pay for suit of court 4 d. Amercements for default of court 2 d: Prior of Ledes, tenants of land of John Palmer, [Possibly crossed through.] John Butler, Richard Mayw, John Watte, John Lese, William Trwuman, Thomas a Weyffe, William Bohgton [sic], John Norton. Knolton. Court, on the morrow of St Clement, 19 Hen. VII. [Not. 24, 1503]. Essoins: Henry Neme by Elyzeus Wymarke, Robert Baxse by John Norton. Amercements for default of court 2 d: Prior of Ledes, John Botler, Richard Mayw, John Watte, William Truman [crossed out] [and written over-now the heirs of Thomas Hawte, knt., pay], Thomas a Weyff, tenants of the land of Dna Rodram, [Possibly crossed through.] William Boghton. To distrain for relief land late of William Trwman for certain lands acquired by the heirs of Thomas Hawte, knt., against the next court. Tenants of land of Dna Rodram pay suit of court 4 d. Knolton. Court, Friday before the Feast of St Thomas Apostle, 19 Hen. VII. [Friday, Dec. 15, 1503]. Essoins: Elizeus Wymarke by Henry Neme, Robert Baxse by John Norton. Amercements for default of court 2 d: Prior of Ledes, John Butler, Richard Mayw, John Wattes, Thomas a Weyffe, Peter Stowyr, William Trwman, William Bohgton, tenants of land of John a Pette. Proxima curia erit in die lune proxime post festum Epiphanie [Jan. 8,1503-4]. Knolton. Court, 8 Jan., 19 Hen. VII. [1503-4]. Essoins: Henry Neme by Elizeue Wymarke, tenants of the land of William Fantyng by John Norton, Robert Baxse by Peter Stowyr. Amercements for default of court 2 d: Prior of Ledes, John Butler, Richard Mayw, John Wattes, William Bohgton, William Trwman, Thomas a Weyffe. Beadle to distrain land of heirs of John Pette for relief against the next court. Proxima curia erit in crastino Sancte Agnetis [Monday Jan. 22]. [The entries of the next two courts are in a different handwriting and ink.] Knolton. Court, Thursday the morrow of St Valentine, 19 Hen. VII. [Thursday, Feb. 15, 1503-4]. Essoins: Henry Neme by Elizeus Wymark, Peter Stower by John Norton, Robert Bax by William Fantyng. Amercements for default of court 2 d: Prior of Ledes, John Butler, Richard Mayow, William Trewman, Thomas a Weyffe. Preceptum est bedello distringere terras heredis Johannis a Pette pro relevio erga proximam Curiam ideo currit in misericordia domini. Next court to be held Thursday on the morrow of St Thomas Aquinas. [I.e., March 7th, but in the year 1503-4 that date falls on a Thursday.] M. 2. Knolton. Court, Thursday on the morrow of St Thomas Aquinas, 19 Hen. VII. [I.e., March 7th, but in the year 1503-4 that date falls on a Thursday.]Essoins: John Norton by Peter Stower, Elyzeus Wymark by Henry Neme. Amercements for default of court 2 d: Prior of Ledes, John Butler, Richard Mayow, William Truman, Thomas Avew, [Is this the same as Thomas a Weyffe of previous courts?] John Wattes, William Bowghon. In the lord's mercy for not coming and doing relief 4 d, the heirs of John a Pett. Proxima Curia erit vigesimo Septimo die Mensis Marcij in die Jovis. [In 1504, March 27 is on a Wednesday.] Knolton. [Entries for this court in the first handwriting and ink.] Court, Thursday after the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 19 Hen. VII. [March 28, 1504]. Essoins: Henry Neme by Elizeus Wymarke, John Norton by Robert Baxse. Amercements for default of court 2 d: Prior of Ledes, John Butler, Richard Mayw, John Wattes, Peter Stowyr, Thomas a Weyffe, William Truman, William Boghton, William Fantyng. Et ulterius Johannes Gorney (xij d) bedellus dicte curie ad hanc curiam facit defaltam in misericordia domini ut supra. Next court, Thursday next after the Feast of the Octave of Easter [April 18]. Knolton. [The entries of this court are again in a different handwriting.] Court, Thursday after the Feast of the Octave of Easter, 19 Hen. VII. [April 18, 1504]. Amercements for default of this court 2 d: Prior of Ledes, John Butler, Richard Mayov, William Truman, Thomas a Vew, John Wattes, William Bowthehen. Solutio. Qui dicunt quod Robertus Bax ad hanc Curiam solvit domino pro Secta sua iiij d. Heirs of John a Pet pay for relief 16 d. Thomas Godhed venit in Curiam & cognovit se ipsum tenere terram heredis Johannis a Pett unde Reddit domino per annum ij d viij d. Et fecit domino fidelitatem. Proxima Curia erit die Jovis vigesimo ijo die Aprilis anno regni regis Xo nono. [In 1504, April 22 is a Monday.] Knolton. [Another handwriting.] Court, Thursday after the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 13 May, 19 Henry VII. [Exaltatio Sancte Crucis is Sept. 14. Inventio is May 3rd, and in 1504 the Thursday after falls on the 9th. May 13 is the Monday week after May 3.] Essoins: John Norton by Peter Store. Amercements for default of court 2 d: Prior of Ledes, John Butlar, Richard Mayow, William Truman, Thomas a Wew, John Wattes, William Boughon, Elizeus Wymark. Next court to be Thursday, June 1 st, 19th year. [In 1504, June 1 st is on a Saturday, but the date given for the court when held is correct.] Knolton. [Another handwriting for this and the next court.] Court, Monday after the Feast of Pentecost, 3rd June, 19 Hen. VII. [1504]. Essoins: None. Amercements for default of court 2 d: Prior of Ledes, John Bottler, Richard Maow, William Truman, John Wattes, Thomas a Wew, William Bowthon, Peter Stower, Henry Neme, Thomas Godhed, Elizeus Wymarke. Qui dicunt quod Johannes Gurney Bedellus facit defaltam ad Istam Curiam ideo in misericordia domini. Court held Thursday, 20 June, year as above [1504]. Amercements for default of court 2 d: Prior of Ledes, John Butler, Richard Mayow, William Truman, John Wattee, Thomas a Vew, William Bowthon, Peter Stower, Thomas Godhed.

Formerly numbered 71