NC59
The Manor of Great Crawley heretofore Broughtons Court Roll 23rd October 1770
This is a view of Frankpledge with Court Baron of William Lowndes Stone Esq., Lord of the said held at North Crawley, in and for the said Manor on Tuesday the twenty third day of October in the tenth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the third by Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy one before John Hurst Gentleman Steward there.
Essoins (Excuses) as they appear in the roll of Suitors Names Pleas – None – None – None
The Jurors of our Sovereign Lord the King with the homage:
John Taylor Thomas Barratt
John Neale James Horne
William Foskett Ambrose Reddall
William Barratt Sworn John Taylor Junior Sworn
John Blythe John Kightley
Thomas Brandon William Ward
Benjamin Ribble
RICHARD LOWNDES ESQ.,
At this court it is presented by the Jury and homage aforesaid upon their Oaths that Richard Lowndes Esq., holds to him and his heirs freely of the Lord of this Manor by fealty, Suit of Court and the several yearly rents following:
Viz One Messuage formerly Franklins with a close thereunto adjoining and certain acres of arable land hereunto belonging by the yearly rent of two shillings and two pence, one pound of pepper and ten ounces of pepper and one pair of gloves AND ALSO one close of pasture lying in Church End called Rolls and thirteen acres of arable land by the yearly rent of ten pence halfpenny AND also certain parcels of land with the Appurtenances formerly ROWS by the yearly rent of three pence halfpenny AND also a parcel of land in the fields called Chicheley field and Little Crawley field heretofore Pestils by the yearly rent of three pence and Also three acres of land with the Appurtenances by fealty and Suit of Court only AND also retain Lands and Meadows in Little Crawley aforesaid and a parcel of land heretofore Perkins’s by the yearly rent of an halfpenny AND also a parcel of land heretofore Styles and formerly Worrals purchased of Richard Page by the yearly rent of three pence halfpenny ALL the Lands and Tenements of William Lowndes Esq., his grandfather deceased and formerly Nicholls Hackett Esq., deceased which said Richard Lowndes by William Kightley paid here in Court the said Arrears of rent for the same premises But his fealty is respited Because etc..
CHARLES CHESTER
Also it is presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Charles Chester Esq., holds of the Lord of the Manor by fealty, Suit of Court and the yearly rent of one penny One acre of Land in a field called Dean Field in Chicheley aforesaid heretofore the Land of the said Nicholls Hackett deceased which said Charles Chester not being present here in Court to pay arrears of rent and do his fealty, therefore the Bailiff is commanded. Also it is presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Richard Smith in the County of Bedford Yeoman who held of the Lord of this Manor one messuage with the Appurto in Little Crawley aforesaid devised to him by John Brittain formerly the said Nicholls Hackett by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of one penny halfpenny Aliened the same to William Lowndes Esq,. who afterwards aliened the same to the Lord of this Manor whereby the said rent of one penny halfpenny is merged.
THOMAS HARTWELL
Also it is presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Thomas Hartwell holds of the Lord of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of one penny halfpenny One Croft with the Appurtenances in Little Crawley aforesaid upon which a House hath been lately built formerly John Vaux’s late Sarah Hartwell’s widow which said Thomas Hartwell present here in Court paid all arears of rent for the same premises But his fealty is respited Because etc..
MARY NICHOLS
Also at this Court it is presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Mary Nichols widow holds for the life of Alice Turpin of the Lord of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of one halfpenny. One Cottage and part of a Croft in Hurst End called White Bread and Milk late Thomas Turpin’s since Alice Turpin’s heretofore purchased of John Taylor which said Mary Nichols by Thomas Nichols her son paid here in Court all arrears of rent for the said premises but her fealty is respited Because etc..
JOHN GOODMAN from the Death of SARAH WRIGHT and Alien of JOHN BURGE
Also it is presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Sarah Wright Widow who held of the Lord of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of two pence three farthings One messuage in Brook End heretofore Thomas Marshall’s late Denis Wrights deceased since the last dyed thereof seized and that the same on her death under the Will of said Denis Wright deceased descended and came to John Burge whereby a relief of two pence three farthings happened to the Lord of this Manor and the Jury further present that the said John Burge hath since alienated the same to John Goodman of this Parish there happened to the Lord one alienation fine of two pence three farthings which said John Goodman present here in Court paid the said relief and alienation fine and all arrears of rent for the same premises But his fealty is respited Because etc..
THOMAS SMITH
Also it is presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Thomas Smith holds of the Lord of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of one shilling and two pence One Close called Bulls End Close purchased of Doiley Marks and Joshua Wheeler and formerly of the Co heirs of Rowland Foster deceased and late his uncle Thomas Smith deceased which said Thomas Smith by John Stanton Tenant and Occupier of the said premises paid here in Court all arrears of rent for the same but his fealty is respited Because etc..
JOHN ROBERTS
Also it is presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that John Roberts holds of the Lord of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of one halfpenny One Close called Tapps purchased by one James Brierly formerly the husband of Thomasin Cliffe of Ralph Smith Esq., and the said Thomasin Cliffe which said John Roberts by William Summerline Tenant and Occupier of the said premises paid here in Court all arrears of rent for the same But his fealty is respited Because etc..
TRUSTEES of the Late LORD TREVOR
Also is presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that the Trustees of the late Lord Trevor hold of the Lord of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of two shillings and four pence halfpenny One Close called Dryleys purchased of John Thurloe Brace Esq., who purchased the same of William Aspin Esq., deceased which said Trustees by George Bettle the Tenant and Occupier of the said premises paid here in Court all arrears of rent for the same But their fealty is respited Because etc..
ARCHIBALD BUCHANAN
Also it is presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Archibald Buchanan Esq., holds of the Lord of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of ten shillings One Close called Brittains heretofore Mary Coneys Widow afterwards Silvanus Perrotts and since James Buchanan Esq., deceased and late of Samuel Crichton deceased which said Archibald Buchanan by William Summerline Tenant and Occupier of the said premises paid here in Court all arrears of rent due for the same But his fealty is respited Because etc..
DAVID MORTIER
Also it is presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that David Mortier holds of the Lord of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of two shillings and ten pence One Messuage in Hurst End with the Close Barn and divers parcels of Land to the said messuage belonging purchased of Henry Sibthorp late his mother Ester Mortier which said David Mortier by William Barratt one of this Homage and Tenant of the same premises paid here in Court all arrears of rent for the same But his fealty is respited Because etc..
Also it is presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that the said David Mortier also holds of the Lord of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of one penny halfpenny One Cottage with the Appurtenances in Hurst End aforesaid formerly Thomas Churchs which said David Mortier by the said William Barratt paid here in Court all arrears of rent for the same premises But his fealty is respited Because etc..
Also it is presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that the said David Mortier also holds of the Lord of this Manor by fealty and Suit of Court and the yearly rent of two pence One Messuage or Tenement in Hurst End aforesaid heretofore John Halls and late Thomas Churchs which said David Mortier by the said William Barratt paid here in Court all arrears of rent for the said premises But his fealty is respited Because etc..
ANN COOK Widow and THOMAS COOK
Also it is presented by the Jury and Homage that Ann Cook Widow and Thomas Cook severally hold of the Lord of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of two shillings and five pence One Messuage with the Appurtenances in Brook End with one Yard Land thereunto belonging late William Cook and heretofore of Charles Coleman which said Ann Cook and William Cook by William Harris Tenant and Occupier of said premises paid here in Court all arrears of rent for the same But their fealty is respited Because etc..
SYBIL CARTER Widow from the Death of JOHN CARTER
Also it is presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that John Carter deceased who held of the Lord of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of one penny halfpenny half an Acre of Land on Berrystead purchased by him of Thomas Fellows who purchased the same of Robert Nash who purchased the same of Ann the relief of Thomas Dudley deceased since the last Court died thereof seized and that same deceased and came to Sybil Carter his Widow whereby there happened to the Lord a relief of one penny halfpenny who by William Harrison Tenant and Occupier of the said premises paid here in Court the relief and all arrears of rent for the same But her fealty is respited Because etc..
EDWARD SHAW
SARAH MARSHALL Widow
DOROTHY WHITE & ANN MARKES
From the Death of RICHARD MARKES and ELIZABETH SHAW
Also at this Court it is presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Richard Markes deceased who held of the Lord of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of one shilling and sixpence One Pightle of Pasture called Ringtail Yard with a house thereupon built and another Pightle called Rings Pightle heretofore Rowtons the land of Edward Burge since the last Court died thereof seized and that the same was by the last Will and Testament of the said Richard Markes to his four sisters Elizabeth Shaw Widow Sarah Marshall Widow Dorothy White Widow and Ann Markes Spinster whereby there happened to the Lord of this Manor a relief of one shilling and sixpence and that the said Elizabeth Shaw is since also deceased and by her last Will and Testament devised her share of the said premises to her son Edward Shaw whereby there happened to the Lord of the said Manor another relief of four pence halfpenny which said Sarah Marshall Dorothy White Ann Markes and Edward Shaw by Thomas Marshall paid here in Court the said relief and all arrears of rent for the said premises But their fealty is respited Because etc..
THOMAS BASS
Also it is presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Thomas Bass holds of the Lord of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of two pence One Close called Palmers Croft late Alice the wife of John Garrett formerly of Thomas Edwards Gentleman which said Thomas Bass by Ambrose Reddall the Tenant and Occupier of the said premises paid here in Court all arrears of rent for the same But his fealty is respited Because etc..
WILLIAM COOK
Also it is presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that William Cook holds of the Lord of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of three pence halfpenny certain lands heretofore Joseph Woolstones formerly purchased of John Foster and late George Thompsons which said William Cook by Benjamin Ribble Tenant and Occupier of the said premises paid here in Court all arrears of rent for the same But his fealty is respited Because etc..
WILLIAM FOSKETT
Also it is presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that William Foskett holds of the Lord of this said Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of one shilling and eleven pence One Messuage and diverse parcels of land to the same belonging lying in Hurst End and one Barn called Turnalls and one Pightle called White Bread and Milk which descended to him from his late father John Foskett formerly his Uncle William Foskett deceased heretofore his grandfathers which said William Foskett present here in Court paid all arrears of rent for same premises But his fealty is respited Because etc..
THE SAME
Also it is presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that the said William Foskett holds of the Lord of the said Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of four pence Two roods of land abutting Hollows Park his said fathers formerly his said Uncles William Foskett and heretofore his said grandfathers which said William Foskett present here in Court paid all arrears of rent for the same premises But his fealty is respited Because etc..
GEORGE BURGE from the Death of GEORGE BURGE his Grandfather
Also it is presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that George Burge deceased held of the Lord of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of four shillings and seven pence halfpenny One Messuage and Croft adjoining Broad Mead End late his father George Burge deceased who purchased the same of the said Nicholls Hackett deceased since the last Court died thereof seized and that the same on his death descended and came to George Burge his Grandson and heir whereby there happened to the Lord of this Manor a relief of four shillings and seven pence farthing which said George Burge the Grandson by Thomas Burge paid here in Court the said relief and all arrears of rent for the same premises But his fealty is respited Because etc..
SARAH GREGORY from the Death of DIXEY GREGORY
Also it is presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Dixey Gregory deceased who held of the Lord of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of four shillings One Croft of Land called Unigineers Croft now Wheelers and also one Close called Louis otherwise Arders Croft by fealty and Suit of Court only late of his fathers’ Dixey Gregory before his Grandfathers Thomas Gregory since the last Court died thereof seized and that the same came to Sarah Gregory his Widow whereby there became due to the Lord of this Manor for a relief for the said Close Unigineers or Wheelers Croft four shillings which said Sarah Gregory by James Goodman Tenant and Occupier of the said premises paid here in Court the said relief and all arrears of rent for the same But her fealty is respited Because etc..
WILLIAM PLOWMAN
Also it is presented by Jury and Homage aforesaid that William Plowman holds of the Lord of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of twelve pence One Close called Cloverbed and one other Close called Longlands with wood adjoining by the yearly rent of ten pence halfpenny late William Chibnalls heretofore purchased of John Sheppard before the Land of Thomas Gregory which said William Plowman present here in Court paid all arrears of rent for the same premises But his fealty is respited Because etc..
The REVEREND FRANCIS ATTERBURY
Also it is presented by Jury and Homage aforesaid that the Reverend Francis Atterbury Doctor of Laws holds of the Lord of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of two pence halfpenny One Close which descended to him on the death of Osborne Atterbury Clerk his late father deceased heretofore Francis late Lord Bishop of Rochester his late Grandfather deceased which said Francis Atterbury by Thomas Griggs Tenant and Occupier of the said premises paid herein Court all arrears of rent But his fealty is respited Because etc..
ROBERT COWLEY
Also it is presented by Jury and Homage aforesaid that Robert Cowley holds of the Lord of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of one shilling and six pence halfpenny late his father Robert Cowley and before Robert Cowley his Grandfather and also one Pightle called Birdshine late Robert Cowley his father heretofore owned by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of five pence in all one shilling and eleven pence halfpenny which Robert Cowley Grandson by Robert Cowley his son paid here in Court all arrears of rent for the same premises But his fealty is respited Because etc..
Also it is presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that William Lowndes Esq., formerly Lord of this Manor who held of the Lord of this Manor One acre of land at Chicheley? Yard Corner by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of five pence and also one acre of land in Ley Field by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of one halfpenny (in all five pence halfpenny) late Anthony Chapmans Gentleman and before Roger Chapmans father of the said Anthony Chapman hath alienated the said premises to the Lord of this Manor whereby the said rent is merged.
TRUSTEES of THOMAS late LORD TREVOR deceased
Also it is presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that the Trustees of Thomas late Lord Trevor hold of the Lord of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of two shillings and five pence halfpenny One Messuage and diverse Crofts and one Close in Broad Mead End and one acre of Meadow in Lake Meadow one acre of land in Berrystead and four acres of land at Beggars Bush and a certain Grove called Millers Grove which they purchased of the said William Lowndes late Lord of this Manor and before Estate of John Price Gentleman which said Trustees not being present here in Court to pay the arrears of rent and so fealty Thereof the Bailiff is summoned etc..
EDWARD SHAW, SARAH MARSHALL
ANN MARKES & DOROTHY WHITE
From the Death of RICHARD MARKES & ELIZABETH SHAW
Also it is presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Richard Markes who held of the Lord of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rents after mentioned One Messuage in East End at the yearly rent of two pence halfpenny Three Closes called Leonards Croft, Bray Croft & Hay Croft in East End aforesaid at the yearly rent of five shillings and five pence and one close called Edwins heretofore Harrisons at the yearly rent of one shilling and five pence late his father William Markes deceased and since his brother Doiley Markes deceased since the last Court died thereof seized and the same was by the last Will and Testament of the said Richard Markes given and devised to his sisters Elizabeth Shaw Widow Sarah Marshall Widow Dorothy White Widow and Ann Markes Spinster whereby there happened to the Lord of this Manor three several relief of two pence halfpenny five shillings and five pence and one shilling and five pence and that the said Elizabeth Shaw since also deceased and by her last Will and Testament gave and devised her share of the said premises to her son Edward Shaw whereby there happened to the Lord of the said Manor three several reliefs amounting to one shilling and nine pence farthing which said Sarah Marshall Dorothy White Ann Markes and Edward Shaw by Thomas Marshall paid here in Court the said reliefs and all arrears of rent for the same premises But their fealty is respited Because etc..
FRANCES RIGG
Also it is presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Frances Rigg holds of the Lord of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of Three shillings and sixpence One Messuage with a croft adjoining in Hurst End late belonging to the Heirs of George Tight and since Roger Handabys Esq., which said Frances Rigg by William Foskett the Tenant and Occupier of the same premises paid here in Court all arrears of rent for the same But her fealty is respited Because etc..
ANN RICHARDS Widow
It is presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Ann Richards Widow late Ann Neale Widow holds of the Lord of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of five pence farthing Six Acres of Land purchased of Goddard Urlin Gentleman which were devised to her by the last Will of her late Husband Benjamin Neale deceased which said Ann Richard by John Neale Tenant and Occupier of the said premises paid here in Court all arrears of rent for the same But her fealty is respited Because etc..
ANN the wife of JOHN BOLDING
From the Death of RICHARD SMITH
Also it is presented by Jury and Homage aforesaid that Richard Smith of Wooburn in the County of Bedford Draper who held of the Lord of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the several yearly rents afore mentioned One Close in East End called Pells otherwise Erwins by the yearly rent of one shilling and eight pence And also One acre of land in Bulls End by the yearly rent of three pence And also One acre at Butts End by the yearly rent of two pence late his mother Ann Smith’s and before Richard Smith’s his father and before that Michael Kilpins since the last Court died thereof seized and that the same was in and by the Last Will and Testament of the said Richard Smith deceased given and devised to Richard Smith his Nephew whereby there happened to the Lord of this Manor several reliefs of one shilling and eight pence three pence and two pence and that the said Richard Smith the Nephew since dyed thereof seized and that the same on his death descended and came to Ann the wife of John Bolding of Ampthill in Bedford Surgeon whereby happened to the Lord of this Manor three other several reliefs of one shilling and eight pence three pence and two pence which said Ann Bolding by the said John Bolding her husband paid here in Court the several reliefs and all arrears of rent for the said premises But her fealty is respited Because etc..
SAMUEL WRIGHT
Also it is presented by Jury and Homage aforesaid that Samuel Wright holds of the Lord of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of six pence One Pightle late two Pightles in Church End heretofore purchased of the Trustee of the Lady Carew and formerly the Lands of Edward Direm and the late Denis Wright his father which said Samuel Wright by the said James Horn paid here in Court all arrears of rent for the same premises But his fealty is respited Because etc..
JOSEPH PAGE
Also it is presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Joseph Page holds of the Lord of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of two pence One acre of land lying on Cherry Tree Furlong late Joseph Greenwoods and formerly John Greenwoods deceased which said Joseph Page by the said James Horn Tenant and Occupier of the same premises paid here in Court all arrears of rent for the same But his fealty is respited Because etc..
THE SAME
Also it is presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that the said Joseph Page holds of the Lord of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of two pence One Pightle called Over End Pightle heretofore the land of the said Joseph Greenwood and late of Mary the Wife of Robert Church and formerly the Wife of the said John Greenwood which said Joseph Page by said James Horn paid here in Court all arrears of rent for the same premises But his fealty if respited Because etc..
MICHAEL NASH from the Death of ANN LEVERETT
Also it is presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Ann Leverett Widow who held of the Lord of this Manor for Life by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of one penny One acre of land in Dean Field in Little Crawley late Thomas Nashes heretofore purchased of William Valentine and Mary his wife late Wife of Robert Odell since the last Court died seized that the same on her Death descended and came to Michael Nash of North Crawley aforesaid Victualler whereby there happened to the Lord of this Manor a relief of one penny which said Michael Nash present here in Court paid the said relief and all arrears of rent for the same premises But his fealty is respited Because etc..
THOMAS GRIGGS
Also it is presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Thomas Griggs holds of the Lord of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of three pence One acre of land in Butts End purchased by Benjamin Leverett of Elizabeth Goodman heretofore Sarah Naples and before Thomas Naples and late John Richards’s which said Thomas Griggs present here in Court paid all arrears of rent for the same premises But his fealty is respited Because etc..
JOHN TAYLOR
Also it is presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that John Taylor holds of the Lord of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of one penny and an halfpenny Two acres of land in the common fields of North Crawley aforesaid Nathaniel Hobbs’s formerly Heirs of Francis Pickering deceased and before Gilbert Pickering and before Walter Mableys which said John Taylor here in Court paid all arrears of rent for said premises But his fealty is respited Because etc..
Examined by
John Hurst
Steward Thane