Jas. Unwin, steward John Ayres, Bailiff of the Hundred and Manor appeared.
Tobias Carr, high constable appeared.
Cumnor John Allen, Tithingman
Wytham George Carey, constable
Chorleigh Joseph Langford
Stroud John Collier,
Tithingman
Hillend Wm.
Morris "
Whitley Daniel
Blake "
Botle.v John
Ayres "
N. Hinksey John
Kirby "
S. Hinkeey Thos. Towneend "
Grampound John Gray
"
Kennington Robt. Bannister "
Noroott John
Pink "
Thrup John
Gumming Beisselsleigh
Wm. Fisher
Swinford Wm. Winter
Jurors for our Lord the King
John
Allen
first sworn
John Read Thomas Winter Jeremiah Atkine
Richard Gardiner
Wm. Morris Thos. Bedford Carey Godfrey Saml.
Haines
Wm Fawkner Thomas Budd John Greenway
John Grey Joseph Falkner Wm Thatcher Wm Fisher
Homage: John Allen, John Stone.
Tobias Carr was continued High Constable.
S. Hinksey and Kennington, John Cooper appointed Hayward and sworn.
Cumner Thomas Willis app. Tith. and sworn
Wytham John Baldwin constable and sworn
Chorleigh Joseph Langford continued constable
Stroud John Collyer app. Tith.
Hillend Richd. Gardiner app. Tith. and sworn
Whitley John Trinder
Botley John Ayres continued
Hinxey John Kirby
S Hinxey Thos. Towneend
Grampound Wm. Atkine app. Tith. and not being present a warrant was issued by
the Steward.
Kennington Richard Gibbard app. const. and sworn
Norcott Robert Weston app. tith. not present
Thrupp John Cumming
Besselsleigh Wm. Thatcher app. tith. and sworn
Swinford Wm. Winter cont. tith.
And now of the court Baron
AT THIS COURT the Lorcl of the Manor aforesaid bv his Steward aforesaid granted
by the Rod to Busby Godfrev the elder one cottage
orchard and backside three acres of land in the common field be the same more or
less and common of pasture for two kine with the appurtenances in Cumner in the
occupation of widow Hutt to have and to hold the premises aforesaid with the
appurtenances unto the said Busby Godfrey for and during the term of his natural
life at the will of the Lord according to the custom of the Manor yielding
therefore
3 shillings yearly and an heriot when it shall happen and doing and so
performing all other duties services and customs therefore formerly due and of
right accustomed and he gives to the lord for a fine for such hi estate and
entry to be had therein as is agreed between them and so he is admitted tenant
thereof, and did his fealty and it is provided and agreed that no person
whatsoever by virtue of or under this grant shall enjoy any executors year.
AT THIS COURT the Lord of the Manor aforesaid by his steward aforesaid by the
Rood to Busbv Godfrey son of Cary Godfrey the reversion of one cottage etc (as
above) TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the premises aforesaid with the appurtenances thereof
the said Busby Godfrey the sone of the said Cary Godfrey for and during the term
of his natural life immediately from and after the decease surrender or
forfeiture of his uncle Busby Godfrey the elder at the will of the Lord
according to the custom of the manor yeilding therefore 3 shillings yearly and
an heriot when it shall happen and doing and performing all other duties
services and customs therefore formerly due and of right accustomed and for such
his estate and entry to be had in a reversion he gives the Lord for a fine as is
agreed beteen them and he is admitted tenant thereof as in reversion and his
fealty respited till such reversion shall happen, and it is provided and agreed
that no person whatsoever bv virtue of or under thts grant shall enjoy any
executors year.
THOMAS WILLIS to have reversion of one moiety of a messuage and one
yardland after the death of Mary Willis widow of Thos Willis deceased.
She holdes during widowhood. yielding 12s 4d a year.
Other moiety also granted yielding 12a 4d. held bv Mary Willis.
AT THIS COURT came John Wyatt who holds by copy of the Rolls of the
Court of the Manor bearing the date 25th September 1718 one cottage and a parcel
of land called Callice formerly Riohard Wyatt's in Cumner within the
Manor aforesaid for the term of his life and in open court surrendered the
said premises with their appurtenances to the hands of the Lord by the hands and
acceptanceof his steward aforesaid together with all his estate
right title interest possession claim and demand therein to the endl the lord
may do therewith his will upon which there fell to the Lord a heriot for which
it is agreed with the Lord Whereupon CHARLES GODFREY came into court and took of
the Lord in the court aforesaid by the delivery of the steward aforesaid all and
singular the said premises with the appurtenances to which the said
Charles Godfrey the Lord by his Steward aforesaid granted seizin thereof by the
rod to have and to hold the premises aforesaid with the appurtenances to him the
said Charles Godfrey for and during the term of his natural life at the will of
the Lord according to custom of theManor aforesaid and yielding 6s. yearly etc.