NC60
The Manor of Great Crawley heretofore Broughtons Court Roll 25th October 1774
This is a view of Frankpledge of our sovereign Lord the King with Court Baron of Mrs Catherine Lowndes Stone Widow Lady of the said Manor holden at North Crawley, in and for the Manor foresaid on Tuesday the twenty fifth day of October in the fifteenth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George III the third by Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith and so forth and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy four before Thomas Holt Gentleman Steward there.
Essoins – None – None – None
Pleas – None – None – None
The Jurors of our Sovereign Lord the King with the homage:
John Taylor Richard Marks
William Foskett Robert Cowley
John Blythe John Neal
James Horn Sworn Thomas Barratt Sworn
Ambrose Reddall John Kightley
John Taylor Junior William Griggs
William Ward John Stanton
John Goodman John Nichols
RICHARD LOWNDES ESQ.,
At this court it is presented by the Jury and homage aforesaid upon their Oaths that Richard Lowndes Esq., held to him and his heirs freely of the Lady of this Manor by fealty, Suit of Court and the several yearly rents following (that is to say):
One Messuage formerly Franklins with a close thereunto adjoining and certain acres of arable land thereunto 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 certain 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 Lady 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 the arrears of rent and do his fealty etc., therefore the Bailiff is commanded etc..
THOMAS HARTWELL
It is also presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Thomas Hartwell holds of the Lady 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 paid here in Court all arears of rent for the same premises But his fealty is respited Because etc..
MARY NICHOLS
It is also presented at this Court by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Mary Nichols widow holds for the life of Alice Turpin of the Lady of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of one halfpenny. One Cottage and part of a Croft lying 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 present here in Court paid all arrears of rent for the same premises But her fealty is respited Because etc..
JOHN BROWNSALL from the Alienation of SAMUEL WRIGHT
Also it is presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Samuel Wright who held of the Lady of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of one penny halfpenny three acres of land lately purchased of the Trustees of the Lady Carew heretofore Farey’s and late Denis Wright his father is dead suit of the last Court but before his death alienated the same to John Brownsall whereby there is due to the Lady an alienation fine of one penny halfpenny which said John Brownsall not being present here in Court to pay the said fine of alienation and arrears of rent and do his fealty etc.. Therefore the Bailiff is commanded etc..
JOHN GOODMAN
It is also presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that John Goodman holds of the Lady of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of two pence three farthings One Messuage in Brook End purchased of John Burge formerly Thomas Marshall’s and afterwards Denis Wright’s deceased and since Sarah Wright’s deceased which said John Goodman present here in court paid all arrears of rent for the same premises But his fealty is respited Because etc..
THOMAS SMITH
It is also presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Thomas Smith holds of the Lady 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’s 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
It is also presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that John Roberts holds of the Lady 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 Oliffe of Ralph Smith Esq., and late the said Thomasin Oliffe’s which said John Roberts by William Somerlin 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
It is also presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that the Trustees of the late Lord Trevor hold of the Lady 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 his NEPHEW
It is also presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Archibald Buchanan Esq., deceased who held of the Lady 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 of James Buchanan Esq., deceased and late of Samuel Crichton deceased since the last Court died seized thereof but before his death duly made and published his Last Will and Testament in writing and thereby devised the said premises to ———— his Nephew whereby there is due to the Lady of this Manor a relief of ten shillings which said ———— Nephew by William Somerlin Tenant and Occupier of the said premises paid here in Court the said relief and all arrears of rent due for the same But his fealty is respited Because etc..
DAVID MORTIER
It is also presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that David Mortier holds of the Lady 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 diverse parcels of Land to the said messuage belonging purchased of Henry Sibthorp late his mother Esther Mortier which said David Mortier not being present here in Court to pay the said arrears of rent and do his fealty etc.. Therefore the Bailiff is commanded etc.
It is also presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that the said David Mortier also holds of the Lady 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 Church’s which said David Mortier not being present here in Court to pay the said arrears of rent and do his fealty etc.. Therefore the Bailiff is commanded etc.
It is also presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that the said David Mortier holds of the Lady 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 Church’s which said David Mortier not being present here in Court to pay the said arrears of rent and do his fealty etc. Therefore the Bailiff is commanded etc.
THOMAS SANDON & —- BENJAMIN WADSWORTH from the Alienation of THOMAS COOK and the said THOMAS SANDON
It is also presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Ann Cook Widow and Thomas Cook who severally held of the Lady 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’s and heretofore of Charles Coleman have since the last Court alienated the same to Thomas Sandon whereto there is due to the Lady of this Manor an alienation fine of two shillings and five pence and the Jury further present that the said Thomas Sandon has since alienated the said Messuage with the appurtenances to Benjamin Wadsworth and the said Jury have apportioned the said Thomas Sandon to pay two shillings annually for the said land and they have apportioned the said Benjamin Wadsworth to pay five pence yearly for the said Messuage and there is also due to the said Lady for an alienation fine for the said Messuage five pence which said Thomas Sandon by William Brandon Tenant and Occupier of the said premises paid here in Court the said alienation fine and all arrears of rent for the said premises But his fealty is respited Because etc..
BENONI CUTHBERTSON from the Death of SYBIL CARTER Widow
It is also presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Sybil Carter deceased who held of the Lady 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 John Carter her late husband deceased of Thomas Kellow who purchased the same of Robert Nash who purchased the same of Ann the relief of Thomas Dudley deceased since the last Court died seized thereof and that same descended and came to Benoni Cuthbertson whereby there is due to the Lady a relief of one penny halfpenny who hath appeared and paid the said relief and all arrears of rent for the same premises But his fealty is respited Because etc..
EDWARD SHAW, SARAH MARSHALL Widow, DOROTHY WHITE & ANN MARKS
It is also presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Edward Shaw, Sarah Marshall widow, Dorothy White widow and Ann Marks spinster who hold of the Lady 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 Kings Pightle heretofore Rowtons late the land of Edward Burge which said Edward Shaw, Sarah Marshall, Dorothy White and Ann Marks by Thomas Marshall paid here in Court all arrears of rent of the said premises But their fealty is respited Because etc..
THOMAS BASS
It is also presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Thomas Bass holds of the Lady 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
It is also presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that William Cook holds of the Lady 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 James Horn 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
It is also presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that William Foskett holds of the Lady of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of one shilling and eleven pence One Messuage and divers parcels of Lands 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 and 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
It is also presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that the said William Foskett held of the Lady of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of four pence Two Roods of land abutting upon Hollows late 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..
JOHN KIGHTLEY from the Alienation of GEORGE BURGE
It is also presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that the said George Burge held of the Lady of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of four shillings and seven pence halfpenny One Messuage and Croft adjoining in Broadmead End formerly his grand-fathers George Burges deceased who purchased the same of the said Nicholls Hackett deceased and late his father George Burges deceased since the last Court hath alienated the same to John Kightley whereby there is due to the Lady of tis Manor an alienation fine of four shillings and seven pence halfpenny which said John Kightley present here in Court paid the said alienation fine and all arrears of rent for the same premises But his fealty is respited Because etc..
THE REVEREND THOMAS BIRT
It is also presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that the Reverend Thomas Birt Clerk hath since the last Court inter-married with Sarah Gregory widow who holds of the Lady of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of four shillings One Croft of land called Ugineers Croft now Wheelers and also One Close called Louis otherwise Arders Croft by fealty and Suit of Court only late Dixey Gregory’s her late husband deceased before his fathers’ Dixey Gregory deceased and formerly his grand-father Thomas Gregory’s which said Thomas Birt by James Goodman 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 PLOWMAN
It is also presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that William Plowman who held of the Lady 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 a wood adjoining by the yearly rent of ten pence halfpenny late William Chibnalls heretofore purchased of John Sheppard before the land of Thomas Gregory since the last Court died seized thereof but before his death only made and published his last Will and Testament in writing and thereby devised the said premises to William Plowman his son whereby there became due to the Lady of this Manor for a relief for the said premises one shilling and ten pence halfpenny which said William Plowman 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 his fealty is respited Because etc..
The REVEREND FRANCIS ATTERBURY LLD
It is also presented by Jury and Homage aforesaid that the Reverend Francis Atterbury Doctor of Laws holds of the Lady 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 William Griggs Tenant and Occupier of the said premises paid herein Court all arrears of rent for the same But his fealty is respited Because etc..
ROBERT COWLEY
It is also presented by Jury and Homage aforesaid that Robert Cowley who held of the Lady 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 Ormonds by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of five pence in all one shilling and eleven pence halfpenny since the last Court died seized thereof and that the same on his death descended and came to Robert Cowley his son whereby there became due to the Lady of this Manor for a relief for the same premises one shilling and eleven pence halfpenny which said Robert Cowley present here in Court paid the said relief and all arrears of rent for the same premises But his fealty is respited Because etc..
WILLIAM LOWNDES ESQ.,
It is also presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that William Lowndes Esq., formerly Lord of this Manor who held of the late Lord of this Manor One Acre of Land at Hitchley Yard Corner by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of two pence and also one acre of land in Ley Field by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of one halfpenny (in all two pence halfpenny) late Anthony Chapmans Gentleman and before Roger Chapmans father of the said Anthony Chapman hath alienated the said premises to the late Lord of this Manor whereby the said rent is merged.
TRUSTEES of THOMAS late LORD TREVOR deceased
It is also presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that the Trustees of Thomas late Lord Trevor deceased held of the Lady 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 Broadmead 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 William Lowndes late Lord of this Manor and before the Estate of John Price Gentleman which said Trustees by George Smith 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..
EDWARD SHAW, SARAH MARSHALL
ANN MARKS & DOROTHY WHITE
It is also presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Edward Shaw, Sarah Marshall widow, Dorothy White widow and Ann Marks spinster hold of the Lady of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rents after mentioned One Messuage in East End by the yearly rent of two pence halfpenny Three Closes called Leonard 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 Richard Marks before his father William Marks deceased and since his brother Doiley Marks deceased which said Edward Shaw, Sarah Marshall, Dorothy White and Ann Marks by Thomas Marshall paid here in Court all arrears of rent for the same premises But their fealty is respited Because etc..
FRANCES RIGG
It is also presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Frances Rigg holds of the Lady of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of three shillings and sixpence One Messuage with a close adjoining in Hurst End late belonging to the Heirs of George Tight and since of Roger Handabys’ Esq., which said Frances Rigg by William Foskett 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..
JOHN NEALE from the death of ANN RICHARDS
It is also presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Ann Richards Widow late Ann Neale Widow deceased who held of the Lady 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 since the last Court dyed seized thereof and that the said premises on her death descended and came to her son John Neale whereby there is due to the Lady of this Manor for a relief for the same premises five pence farthing which said John Neale present here in Court paid the said relief and all arrears of rent for the same premises But her fealty is respited Because etc..
ANN the wife of JOHN BOLDING
It is also presented by Jury and Homage aforesaid that Ann the wife of John Bolding held of the Lady of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the several yearly rents after mentioned One Close in East End called Pells otherwise Ewins 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 formerly Richard Smith’s before his mother Ann Smith’s and before Richard Smith’s his father and before that Michael Kilpins’ and late Richard Smith’s the younger which said Ann Bolding by John Taylor the younger 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..
JOHN BURGE and SAMUEL BURGE from the death of SAMUEL WRIGHT
It is also presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Samuel Wright who held of the Lady 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 Ditam and the late of Denis Wright his father since the last Court dyed seized thereof but before his death devised the same by Will to his two nephews John Burge and Samuel Burge whereby there is due to the Lady of this Manor for a relief for the said premises the sum of six pence which said John Burge and Samuel Burge by James Horn Tenant and Occupier of the said premises paid here in Court the said relief and all arrears of rent for the same But their fealty is respited Because etc..
JOSEPH PAGE
It is also presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Joseph Page held of the Lady 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 said premises paid here in Court all arrears of rent for the same But his fealty is respited Because etc..
THE SAME
It is also presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that the said Joseph Page holds of the Lady 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 the said James Horn paid here in Court all arrears of rent for the same premises But his fealty if respited Because etc..
WILLIAM NASH from the death of MICHAEL NASH
It is also presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Michael Nash who held of the Lady of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of one penny One Acre of land in Dean Field in Little Crawley late Ann Leverett’s formerly Thomas Nash’s heretofore purchased of William Valentine and Mary his wife late the Wife of Robert Odell since the last Court dyed seized thereof but before his death made his Will and devised the same premises to Thomas Marshall and Robert Cowley in trust for William Nash a minor and grandson to the said Michael Nash whereby there is due to the Lady of this Manor a relief of one penny which said Robert Cowley 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
It is also presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Thomas Griggs held of the Lady 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 by William Griggs his son paid here in Court all arrears of rent for the same premises But his fealty is respited Because etc..
JOSEPH PAGE from the Alienation of JOHN TAYLOR
It is also presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that John Taylor who held of the Lady of this Manor by fealty Suit of Court and the yearly rent of one penny and an halfpenny Two Acres of Land in the late common but now fuclosed fields of North Crawley aforesaid late Nathaniel Hobbs’s formerly Heirs of Francis Pickering deceased and before Gilbert Pickering and before Walter Mableys hath since the last Court alienated the same to Joseph Page whereby there is due to the Lady of this Manor an alienation fine of one penny and an halfpenny which said Joseph Page by James Horn Tenant and Occupier of the said premises paid here in Court the said alienation fine and all arrears of rent for same But his fealty is respited Because etc..
RICHARD SMITH of WILDEN
It is also presented by the Jury and Homage aforesaid that Richard Smith of Wilden in the County of Bedford Yeoman who held of the late Lord of this Manor One Messuage with Appurtenances 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 alienated the same to William Lowndes Esq., who afterwards alienated the same to the late Lord of this Manor whereby the said rent of one penny halfpenny is merged.
Examined by
Thomas Holt
Steward Thane