6th November
1789
VIEW OF FRANKPLEDGE with Court Baron
William Elias Taunton, Steward
| COURT LEET | Thomas Richards of Wootton appointed High Constable | |
| Cumner | Bryant Louch appointed Constable | Warrant |
| Wytham | John Adkins " " | |
| Chawley | Carey Godfrey " " | |
| Stroud | William Tubb continued Tithingman | |
| Hillend | John Adams
"
" |
|
| Witley | James Trinder " " | |
| Botley | William Davis
appointed Tithingman |
|
| N. Hinksey | Edward Hunt elected constable. | Warrant |
| S. Hinksey | John Taylor " " | |
| Grampound | William Toner
" " |
|
| Kennington | Thomas
Hedges continued Tithingman John Coggins appointed Hayward |
|
| Norcott | James Curtis continued Tithingman | |
| Thrupp | James Munday
"
" |
|
| Besselsleigh | William Hale
"
" |
|
| Swinford | Richard Akerman
"
" |
| Jury: |
Richard Hall,
foreman. |
The jury
present that the footpath leading from the Lion at Cumner up the Sandfield to
the Hurst is no public way but a way upon trespass only.
The jury also
present that the footpath leading through James Trinder's Cuts End closes into
the Oatlands is no public way but a way of trespas only.
COURT BARON
Present: Bartholomew Inness senior died possessed of a cottage with appurtenances (late Ranklins) at Botley and Bartholomew Inness his son is next life and did fealty.
Present: Death
of Busby Godfrey senior who held for his life one cottage orchard and backside
with 3 acres of land in the common fields and pasture for 2 kine with
appurtenances in Cumner and his widow Hannah Godfrey admitted.
BE IT
REMEMBERED that on 25th January 1790 Ann Stone surrenders 44 acres of arable
land in the common fields of Cumner, 2 closes containing 2 acres, 2 acres common
meadow 7 acres 2 roods, common of pasture for 2 yard lands and 10 acres of furze
(hekd for her widowhood)... with intent that this be granted to Richard Faulkner
yeoman of Hinksey and Richard Grain bargemaster of Oxford unless she repays £100
with interest £5 per annum on 25 July next.
(surrender taken at Abingdon)