Court Rolls
Court Rolls for Ilmer, 1392-1554
Court Rolls of the Manor of Ilmere cum Aston, Co Bucks, for the years 16, 21, 22 Richard II, 20, 24, 26, 28 Henry VI, 12 Edward IV, 30 Henry VIII, 2 Edward VI and 1 Philip and Mary.
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The Court Rolls document itself was owned by Thomas Peterson Junior. Subsequently, it was owned by William Fleetwood (1535-1594), recorder of London. They were auctioned in 1904 and again in 1912 by Sotherby's. Finally, they were donated to the Free Library of Philadelphia by Hampton L Carson.
Translated from latin below.
Co. BUCKS. 190
View with court held there on the 28th day of November Ilmere with
In the 21st year of the reign of King Richard the second Aston
Richard Bolle, John Melwarde, William Est and William Boll, chief pledges Chief pledges
there present that they give to the lord for a certain fine at this day 10s. certain fine
10s.
Also they present that John Chapman and John Oastlure, who make default,
therefore they are in mercy [mercy] 3d.
Also in the tithing, William son of Thomas Mathon is presented to be in the tithing and sworn.
William Boll and John Janekyn, tasters of ale there, present that Richard Boll and Tasters of Ilmere
Emma Heynes brewed and broke the assise, therefore they are in mercy. And that Matilda mercy 10d.
Mathon sold ale contrary to the assise, and that the said Matilda did not send
for the tasters of the same, therefore she is in mercy.
John Luty and John Flexman, chief pledges there, present that they give to the lord Chief pledges of Aston
for a certain fine at this day 5s. Also they present that Dubricus Carpenter certain fine
makes default, therefore he is in mercy, and John Jekyn likewise, therefore he is in mercy. mercy 5s.
John Luty, taster of ale there, presents that Alice Clarkes, John Luty Aston [mercy] 9d.
and Emma Allyn brewed and broke the assise, therefore they are in mercy.
The sworn jurors say upon their oath that the aforesaid chief pledges present all things well and conceal nothing Sworn Jurors
There follows of the court
Precept is given to the bailiff to levy ... in mercy of the lord at Ilmere ...
Richard Menyshend complains against John Allen in a plea of trespass; pledges [mercy] 2d.
for prosecuting, John Lokesbourne, and the aforesaid John puts himself in mercy for licence to agree in
the said petition in the plea aforesaid.
The bailiff presents that ewes appraised at 22d., from the arrest of the homage, It is established as a stray
are straying from the demesne for 40 [days] after the feast of St. Michael in the year of the reign of ewes appraised
King Richard the second after the conquest the 20th, and sufficient proclamation was made at 22d. Also by
and no one came to claim them as owner, therefore they remain in the custody of the lord the bailiff for 2
so acquitted, and the bailiff is charged therewith. And the same bailiff is likewise charged with fleeces of wool
10s. in an unknown year, straying in the last year past of the mutton sheep aforesaid
Attached contrary to the penalty, the bailiff for two fleeces, whereof the bailiff
of a certain sheep in the last year past...
... and the other of the ewe aforesaid and no more because from
the fleeces ... they say of the fleeces in the first year when within this lordship
it arrived is now
Plea John Luty complains against John Jekyn and Alice his wife, formerly
wife of Henry Est, in a plea of covenant; pledges for prosecuting, John Flexman. And
it is commanded to distrain the said John Jekyn and Alice his wife to
respond to the said complainant in the plea aforesaid.
3s. precept Richard Monselex, convicted by Inquest against John Luty in a plea of debt, therefore
is to be levied the same Richard... And precept is given to levy 40d. of the debt against him
which damages are judged from the said Richard to the use of the aforesaid John Luty
which he recovered against him by...
2d. John Luty puts himself in mercy for licence to agree with John Flexman in a plea of debt.
precept is The bailiff presents that Thomas Harman, dwelling at Aston, sold wood and fruit
to be levied to blown down by the great wind in the garden of the purchase of the manor for 6d. as it was appraised by
the lord's use the bailiff and a tenant of the same manor, therefore precept is given to levy the said 6d. to the use
of the lord.
The homage presents that Thomas Hayward carried away from the manor of Aston...
in ash trees and in apple tree, and felled in the garden there without licence of the lord.
And the said ash-trees and apple-tree are worth 40d., and that the said faggot
is worth 2d., therefore precept is given to levy 42d. to the use of the lord. And that they
damaged and deteriorated the dove-cote there to the value of 23d., and that
to be levied there... to the value of 20d... And all these things...
in respect.
Aston The homage there presents that Richard Clark, who held of the lord of the tenure P
of the manor of Aston freely one messuage and 60 acres of land and meadow
adjacent in fee, has closed his last day, after whose death
there falls to the lord as heriot 1 ox, price 6s. And they say that Henry Clark
is the son and heir of the aforesaid Richard and is of full age. And they say that
Alice, late the wife of the same Richard, held the tenement and held the aforesaid for
the term of her life, rendering therefor according to the land and custom of the manor aforesaid
after the death of the same Alice. And the aforesaid Richard did to the lord
fealty.
Also they present that the aforesaid Richard Clark held of the lord at his death P
at the will of the lord, to him and his heirs at the will of the lord, according to
the custom of the manor, one messuage with a curtilage and one croft of
land with its appurtenances adjacent, formerly Monpas, for whose
Horse price heriot there falls to the lord a horse, price 13s. 4d., and the tenement aforesaid
13s. 4d. with appurtenances remains in the hand of the lord under the accustomed custom.
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Roger Heycester complains against John Tomesey in a plea of trespass
and contempt, pledges for prosecuting John Reynolds, for that whereas one
Richard Kingston, his tenement descending to him with the aforesaid Roger,
was retained for a term and until the end of the same Roger, there the said John
entered the house of the said John... with force and arms, and cast out Roger and
beat [him], and deteriorated the goods of the same Roger to the damage hereof
and the value of 40d., whereof he brings suit... And the said John
says that he is not guilty thereof, and of this he asks that it be inquired.
And the aforesaid Roger likewise. And afterwards at this same court it is found
by the homage that the said John is guilty; of himself he conceded...
John is in mercy and the damage is released. And the aforesaid Richard to the aforesaid Roger
well and faithfully took upon himself to serve, and before the Steward performed his oath in form.
And moreover, one William Kingston, brother of the aforesaid Richard, found pledges that
the aforesaid Richard would not withdraw from the service of the aforesaid Roger unless within a certain term,
namely himself and two [others], William Boll and John Mathon.
As yet William Mathew and Richard Kydall recover pledges of a certain
John Hankyn, the lord's bondman as it was said, who dwells at Aston
Clinton, that the aforesaid John shall be coming and ready before the lord and
his council whenever they are premonished thereof, etc.
Also, as many times, precept is given to attach John Wostwode, Alice Wostwode
and William, son of William Mathon, the lord's bondmen and fugitives, so that
they be before the lord's Steward at the next [court] to do, etc.
Still remains the land, part of the land and tenements formerly of Henry Est in
Aston, which Alice late the wife of the said Henry held, in [the hand of] the lord, and so for
the cause which appears in the preceding court, and... precept is given to answer
to distrain Alice Martyn to answer John Allen in a plea of debt
within the court.
At this court precept is given that the point of the manor being defiled
and somewhat broken is, so precept is given under penalty to repair that manor
until before the next [court] under pain of 40d.
William answers that he distrained Isabella Atte parke [by] one pullet...
and the heir of Thomas Walett for one horse... for fealty and other services
to be done to the lord as he was summoned in the precept by John Smeney, as
John Smenay, who did not make the said Isabella, for which matter he is in mercy.
And further precept is given that the said Isabella answer before the next court.
John Luty did not repair the ruinous house upon his tenement formerly of Henry Est
in Aston, which was assigned to him, therefore he is in mercy. And further precept is given
to him to repair [it] before the next court under pain of 40d.
The bailiff presents that he sold thorns in the underwood pertaining there Bailiff
to the value of 12d., which precept is given to levy to the use of the lord. charged
Precept is given to Richard Bolle that he cause to be repaired and competently all Bailiff acquitted
the houses which he keeps ruinous, and to repair upon the tenement late of Richard Lokesbourne
before the next court under pain of forfeiture of the tenement aforesaid into the hand of the lord...
or of any farmer who shall raise more of the aforesaid rent.
Memorandum of the declaration of fealty and other services of the lord to the heir of the tenements whereof William
Camidescum lately died / in the same
View with court held there on Tuesday in View held
Ilmere with Aston
the feast of the Apostles Philip and James in the 21st year of the reign of King Richard the second after
the conquest.
Richard Boll, John Melwarde, William Est and William Boll, chief William
pledges there, present that Bernard is in mercy for...
is had and made default, therefore he is in mercy. And that the watercourse at the
northende is obstructed in the default of William Mathew to the great nuisance,
therefore he is in mercy. And precept is given that he repair [it] before the next [court] under pain of
12d. And the same watercourse lately held by John Chapman is obstructed
in default of John Tomesey to the great nuisance, therefore he is in mercy.
And precept is given that he repair [it] before the next [court] under pain of 5s.
William Boll and John Janekyn, tasters of ale there, say upon their oath
that ... they present nothing.
John Luty and John Flexman, chief pledges there, present that the watercourse
near the Hennynge at Aston is obstructed in default of Thomas Fremary
of Aston to the great nuisance, therefore precept is given to him to repair it before
the next [court] under pain of half a mark. And that Thomas ... of Aston
unjustly cut down trees upon [the land of] the lord's [tenant], John Pyrie, vicar of the church
of Dinton... in mercy. And the pledge taken of Aston
does not have the said John, therefore he is in mercy. And that John Clerges
accepted a certain land-measurement at Greenhill by force, his fellows being in
mercy. And precept is given to the same John and the tenants of Aston the said...
there to avoid under pain of 5s.
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The bailiff presents that he sold from... of herbage, each plot for
[mercy] 10d. 2s. 1/2d. 14d. sum / plot, each plot 3 1/2d.
sold Also in like manner he sold there, he sold 14 plots, each plot for 2d., [sum] 10d.
Also Also he sold 6 parcels, each in like manner for 3d., [sum] 15d. Also precept is given...
to the bailiff that he keep the sums in the barn at the present time of the Session.
John Luty, taster of ale there, presents that the servant brewed as well and broke Aston /
the assise, therefore he is in mercy.
12 free jurors say upon their oath that the aforesaid chief pledges present all things well
and faithfully and conceal nothing.
There follows of the court
John Jenkyne complains of Richard Richard Bolle in a plea of trespass; pledges for prosecuting, John
Reynolds; and the said debt is true / 20 /
William Mathew complains of Richard Bolle in a plea of debt; pledges for prosecuting, Roger
Heycester, for that he owes him 4s., second the price of one horse and one colt, price
of which, to the damage of 40d. And the aforesaid Richard said that he does not
owe him, and this he is ready to verify by his law, and the aforesaid William likewise.
And it is adjudged that an Inquest be dispatched by William Est and William Boll.
William Mathew complains of William Pyrye in a plea of covenant, for that
it was agreed between them that the said William Mathew should have the sheep of the said lord
of the same securely with the other sheep for pasturing his land, both
in winter and in summer, and he says that the said William for those his sheep
received and individually outside the lordship, and so they are contrary to the agreement
thereof, to the damage of 40d. And the said William Pyrye says that
no such agreement was made between them, and of this he asks that it be inquired, and
the said William Mathew likewise. And the homage has a day thereof
to inquire before the next [court] by William Est and John Tomesey.
William Mathew complains against John Tomesey in a plea of trespass;
pledges for prosecuting, John Reynold, for that he with his sheep unjustifiably pastured
there, and before the date of this court depastured and consumed
his herbage in his meadow to the damage of 10s., wherefore [he brings suit]. And the said John said
that he did no such thing to him, and of this he asks that it be inquired, and likewise William,
and the homage thereof has a day to view before the next [court], and [to verify] by John
S... William Boll and Richard Ball.
William Mathew complains of William Bolle in a plea of trespass, pledges to prosecute, John
Reynolde, of this, that he with his sheep on the feast of Easter last past before the date
of this court depastured and destroyed his meadow to the damage of 30s., whereof the said
William Bolle says that he did no wrong because he says that he and all others
their neighbors by custom hold of Ilmer and from of old up to now have been accustomed together
to depasture their sheep every year where they pasture in the meadow of the said tenants. And this
he is ready to verify, and the said William Mathew likewise. And the homage thereof
have a day until the next [court] by pledge of William Est and Richard Boll.
John Lutye senior is in mercy because he did not repair the ruinous house upon the land
formerly of Henry Est in Aston as was assigned to him at the last [court]. And further
precept is given to him that he repair it competently before the next [court] under pain of 40s. And the pain at
the last court imposed in the meantime is put in respect.
Because it was assigned at the last court to Richard Boll that he should repair well and
competently the houses upon the tenement which Richard Lokesbourne lately held, and he did nothing thereof,
therefore he is in mercy. And precept is given to him to repair it before the next [court] under
pain of forfeiture of the said tenements into the hand of the lord.
Precept is given to distrain the tenants and tenements in Aston whereof William de
Saundresdon lately held, [who] died seised, in Ilmer where the land lies, and for other
services to be done and paid to the lord. Precept is given to attach the farmer of Aston by
pledge [to answer] why he carried away all the farm stock. / Still of the court as below. At this
court the lady granted to Margery, daughter of William Mathew, bondwoman of the lady, license that
she may marry whomsoever she wishes for this time. And for this license
of this kind, [the fine] is condoned by the lord.
Richard Boll complains of William Mathew in a plea of debt, pledge to prosecute William
Bolle, in that he owes him 25s. 4d., to the damage of 20s., whereof he says that for corn which
where he bought it [for] 60s. 4d., whereof 65s. he owes me, during which time when Richard was in
the service of the said William receiving for his daily labor his price and 15d.
sold to him by me. And the said William Mathew says that he owes him nothing, and this
he prays may be inquired of. And the said Richard likewise. And a day is given to the homage thereof
to inquire until the next [court] in the plea, by John Reynolde and John Janekyn.
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John Lucy complains against John Jekyn and Alice his wife in a plea of covenant,
by which it was agreed between them that the same John Jekyn and Alice his wife should make to the party
of the court of Ilmer when first they are to surrender into the hand of the lord to the use
of the aforesaid [John] a certain third part of the lands and tenements formerly of Henry Est in
Aston, which third part the said Alice holds in dower, the reversion thereof belonging to the said John
Luty, [and] although often the said John Jenkyn and Alice his wife
have been agreed, they have not surrendered but have caused damage to the said [John] to 23s. 4d.
And the said John Jekyn said that no such covenant was made between them, and
this he prays may be inquired of. And the said John Lutye likewise. And the homage thereof
have a day until the next [court]. And moreover the said John Jekyn found pledge to have
the aforesaid Alice his wife at the next [court] to do those things which etc., Richard Allyn
and John Flexman.
The bailiff presents that John Bolle and John Reynolde made their hedges
insufficiently enclosed etc. / The homage presents that Bernard Saunderdon is a suitor and
made default, therefore he is in mercy. Item, they present that Joan, wife of William Est and daughter
and heir of Walter Atte Mille, who held of the late lord a toft and 12 acres of land
and in rights of meadow adjacent, formerly of her father Walter, has closed her last day,
after whose [death] there falls to the lord as heriot one ox priced at 25s. And precept is given to
seize into the hand of the lord the said tenements with appurtenances, saving the right of anyone etc., and to
retain it until etc.
Item, they present one colt of red color, valued at 12d., of the arrest of the homage,
drawn out on Monday in the first week of Lent in the 22nd year, and no one claims it,
therefore precept is given to proclaim it. / Item, they say upon their oath that Joan, wife
of Laurence Carpenter, daughter of John Kebbell, is the next heir of one messuage,
[rights of] meadow, and 3 acres of pasture, which formerly belonged to the said lord's bondman, and which
houses the said lord gave to her, daughter of the same lord, in marriage ...
to the same lord, and heir of the body of the said [Joan]. And because the said tenant did not yet know
in what manner the said Joan is the next heir, and the said officer, they have a day to deliberate
until the next [court] to show evidence under pain etc. Item, they present that
Richard Monselex felled elms and one ash tree upon his customary tenement
without license of the lord, and sold them, therefore he is in mercy. And they say that the said elms and ash
were worth 12d., therefore precept is given to levy 12d. to the use of the lord.
Item, they present that Richard Kyngston cut down also an ash tree without license of the lord, [and] thorns
of the lord's grove, therefore he is in mercy. And they say that the said thorns carried away from the lord's thorns are
valued, therefore let it be inquired thereof at the next. And further it is found by the examiner that
the aforesaid Richard felled and sold one ash tree to William Mathew without license of the
lord, therefore in mercy. And it is found that he sold the said ash tree for 12d., therefore
precept is given to levy it to the use of the lord. /
Pledges likewise [or mainprise for] John Luty junior that he shall behave himself well toward all
the people of the lord king, and especially toward Maud, wife of William Mathew, namely John
May, Thomas Pyrye of Aston Molyns, and Roger Heycester, under pain of 40s. Still is put
in respect the presentation made upon Thomas Harman of Aston Molyns as they
were in respect at the next preceding court. Still remains one messuage in
a curtilage and one croft of land adjacent with appurtenances in Aston in the hand of the lord, and
the bailiff is charged with the issues.
Still William Mathew and Richard Kybald recover [are] pledges of a certain John Jenkyn,
bondman of the lord, as it was said, who dwells at Aston Clinton, under the said pain,
of Joan when it shall happen, of whom the wife says as by her counsel she is forewarned. Still,
as many times, precept is given to attach John Wostwode, Alice Wostwode, and
William, son of William Mathew, bondmen of the lord and fugitives. Still remains [a third] part of the land
and tenements formerly of Henry Est in Aston which Alice, late wife
of the said Henry, held in demesne, saving the right, [as to] Isabel Parkes one
pullet, and the heir of Thomas Valett, for doing fealty and other services to the lord. /
Item, the said homage presented that Sir John, prior of the house of
Donnington, chased in the warren of the said lord at Aston for his geese, without
license of the lord, [as a] trespass. And precept is given to the bailiff to levy [amercement] on him as well as for waste
of the rabbits of the said warren and that he should no more do so etc. /
Item, precept is given that John Luty senior and Henry Olark, tenants, to repair,
be distrained [for their defaults of the] tithing of the lady at Aston, therefore they are in mercy. And precept is given to each of them
to find their pledge [or make their repair/appearance] before the next under pain of 5s.
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Court held there on the fourth day of the month of July in the year of the reign of Ilmer with Aston. King
Richard the second after the conquest, the 22nd. John Tomesey puts himself in mercy by license
to agree with William Mathew in a plea of trespass. / William Boll and John Janekyn, tasters
of ale there, present that William Heycester of Ilmer brewed ale and broke
the assize, therefore he is in mercy. / John Luty, taster of ale there, presents that Richard Allyn and
John Luty of Aston brewed and broke the assize, therefore they are in mercy. Richard Boll
is convicted by the inquest against William Mathew in a plea of debt, therefore he is in
mercy. And precept is given to levy 4s. as the price of colts and 3s. 20d. as the price of [grain]
8s. from Richard Boll to the use of the said William, which said William says [has recovered]
to recover by his counsel in the said plea, together with damage taxed at 12d. /
William Mathew is in mercy because of his unjust complaint against William Pyrye in a plea
of covenant. / William Mathew does not prosecute against John Tomesey in a plea of
trespass, therefore he is in mercy. / The same William Mathew does not prosecute against Richard Boll
in a plea of trespass, therefore he is in mercy. / John Luty is in mercy because he did not repair the ruinous
house upon the tenement formerly of Henry Est as he was commanded, under pain, [which was] put in
respect, and further precept is given to him to repair it before the next [court] under pain of 40s.
and the said pain of late in the meantime is put in respect.
To this court came Bernard, son and heir of William de Saundresdon, and
showed to the court a certain indented writing in which it is contained that Sir William
[tenant?] whereof he died [seised], [all the] lands and tenements which he held of the lady in
Ilmer, to the same William Boll, bondman of the lord, and others, [who] ought to do their
services to the lord thence due and accustomed, therefore he [is admitted] of his relief and fealty,
the said services [and] heirs of William, [this relief is put] in respect. Still Richard Allyn and
John Flexman recover [are] pledges of John Jekyn, that the said John Jekyn should have
at the next Alice his wife, and that he and the said Alice should together come as appears
to surrender a third part of the lands and tenements formerly of Henry Est in
Aston to the use of John Lutye, which third part the said Alice held in name
of her dower by dotation of the said Henry. And in the mean [time]
time the said land peaceably comes into the hand of the lord, to wit, saving the right of anyone etc. Still
precept is given to proclaim one colt of red color, valued at 12d., of the arrest of
the homage, drawn out on Monday in the first week of Lent in the 22nd year of the reign of King Richard
the second. The homage presents that John Chapman made default, therefore he is in
mercy.
Item, they present that a certain smith of Hailsham took to wife Alice Oastlure,
bondwoman of the lord, without license of the lord, therefore [let her be attached/taken]. Still is put in respect
the presentation made upon Thomas Flexman of Aston as appears in the court
preceding. Still William Mathew and Richard Kybald recover [are] pledges of a certain
John Hawkyn, bondman of the lord as it was said, who dwells at Aston Clinton, that the
said John should be shown by them before the lady and her counsel whensoever they are forewarned.
Item, as many times, precept is given to attach John Wostwode, Alice
Wostwode, [and] William, son of William Mathew, bondmen of the lord and fugitives. Still, as
many times, precept is given concerning Isabel Atte Parke, lady her [tenant], and the heirs of Thomas
Wallett, to do fealty, relief, and other services to the lord. /
Henry Olarkes is in mercy because he did not join the dozen with his peers whereof
he was commanded at the last [court]. And further precept is given to him that he join it before
the next [court] under pain of 100s. / John Jekyn is in mercy because he lost his right against John
Lutye in a plea of covenant. And precept is given to levy 12d. from the aforesaid John Jekyn
to the use of the said John Lutye, which he recovered against him in the said plea for breach of covenant.
Because it is found by the tenants of the lord that Agnes Tomesey has nothing
of record nor any other evidences of a tenement of one acre of meadow in
Gralpesmore nor in [three] acres of pasture in Haldrescum which formerly were of Maud
Atewell, [uncle?], by John of the said demesne, from certain [records] whereof I know not if anything of the tenure
can be found, therefore it is commanded to seize the meadow and pasture into the hand of the lord
as by judgment of the said [court] against the said Agnes and her heirs hereafter,
which same Agnes held the same meadow and pasture by a fine paid in court
to the lord. And upon this came the said Agnes and prays that she may hold
the said meadow and pasture of the lord as she held by that fine. And the lady of
her special grace granted the said three acres of meadow and three acres of pasture with all their
appurtenances
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to the aforesaid Agnes and her heirs, to hold at the will of the lord according to the custom
of the manor, by the same rent and service to be done to the lord as previously was accustomed. And the said
Agnes gives to the lord for a fine 15d. And seisin thereof is delivered to her by the rod. And she did fealty to the lord.
Whereas at the next preceding court the homage said upon their
oath that Joan, wife of Laurence Carpenter, daughter of John Kebbell, is the next heir
to 2 acres of meadow and three acres of pasture which formerly were of the said
bondman of the lord, and which the said lord gave to the said John [or John's daughter Agnes]
in marriage ... of the said husband and Agnes and the heirs of the bodies of
the said Agnes, and also the said homage had a day to
declare at this court in what manner the aforesaid Joan is the next heir etc.,
and at this same court it is found by the said homage that
the said Joan is the cousin and heir of the said husband and Agnes, to wit,
daughter of Alice, wife of John Kebbell, daughter of John, son of the said husband
and Agnes. And upon this the lady granted the said 2 acres of meadow and three acres of
pasture with appurtenances to the aforesaid Laurence Carpenter and Joan his wife, to hold
at the will of the lord according to the custom of the manor, to the same Laurence and Joan
his wife and the heirs of the said Joan, by the services and customs thence arising, and seisin thereof
is delivered to them by the rod, and they did fealty to the lord. And afterward at this court
came the said Laurence and Joan his wife, before the steward, she being examined and consenting,
and surrendered into the hand of the lord the said 2 acres of meadow and three acres of pasture with
their appurtenances, to the use of John Mathew and Agnes his wife, daughter of the said John [or Laurence],
to which John and Agnes seisin thereof is granted, to hold
at the will of the lord according to the custom of the manor, to the same John and Agnes and the
heirs of their bodies lawfully begotten; and if it happen they die without such issue, then the said meadow and
pasture in their appurtenances shall remain to the right heirs of the said Agnes,
to hold at the will of the lord by the services thereof due and belonging forever. And
they give to the lord for a fine for entry and heriot 2s. 4d. And seisin thereof is delivered to them.
Item, it is found by the said homage that Joan, wife of Laurence
Carpenter, is the next heir to one messuage and half a yardland of land with
appurtenances which John Kebbell formerly held and which Richard Chapman now holds,
in the same manner and form as she is heir to the said 2 acres of meadow and three acres of
pasture, therefore precept is given to seize the said messuage and land into the hand of the lord, saving the right
of anyone.
Still of the court as below
Richard Boll puts himself in mercy by license to agree with John Janekyn in a plea of trespass. At this
court came John Tomesey and Emma his wife and surrendered into the hand of the lord one messuage and
half a yardland of land adjacent with its appurtenances called Risshmans place, to the use of
Laurence Carpenter and Joan his wife, to whom the lady granted seisin thereof,
to hold at the will of the lord according to the custom of the manor, to the same Laurence
and Joan and the heirs of the said Joan, by the services and customs thereof belonging. And they give
to the lord for a fine as well for heriot as for entry of the heir 5s. 2d. And seisin
is delivered to them by the rod. And they did fealty to the lord. And afterward at this same
court came the said Laurence and Joan his wife before the steward, she being examined and
consenting, and surrendered into the hand of the lord the said messuage and land with its appurtenances
to the use of John Mathew and Agnes his wife, daughter of the said John [or Laurence], to whom the same
John and Agnes the lady granted the said messuage and land with all their
appurtenances, to hold at the will of the lord according to the custom of the manor, to the same John
and Agnes and the heirs of their bodies lawfully begotten, and if they die for lack of
issue the said [messuage and land] with their appurtenances shall remain to the right heirs of the said Agnes, to hold
at the will of the lord according to the custom of the manor, by the services and customs thereof
which belong forever. And they give to the lord for a fine as well for heriot as for entry
of the heir 6s. 8d. And seisin thereof is delivered to them by the rod. And they did fealty to the lord.
To this court came Richard Boll and surrendered into the hand of the lord one messuage and half
a yardland of land with its appurtenances which formerly were of William Horke and which John
Lokesbourne lately held, to the use of John Janekyn, to whom the lady granted seisin thereof,
to hold at the will of the lord, to him and his heirs according to the custom of the manor, by the
services and customs thereof which belong. And he gives to the lord for a fine, as well for entry of the heir
as for heriot, 6s. 8d. And seisin thereof is delivered to her by the rod, and he did
fealty to the lord. And afterward at this same court the said John Janekyn surrendered into the
hand of the lord the said messuage and tenement with its appurtenances to the use of his said daughter, to whom
the lady granted the said messuage and tenement with its appurtenances, to hold at
the will of the lord, to her and her heirs according to the custom of the manor, by the services and customs
thereof due and accustomed. And she gives for a fine
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as well for entry of the heir as for heriot 12d. and a halfpenny and 4d. And seisin thereof is delivered to her
by the rod, and she did fealty to the lord. At this court the lady granted to William
Est one toft, 14 acres of land, and three parcels of meadow adjacent with their
appurtenances, which formerly were of Walter Atte Mille, and of which Joan, late
wife of the said William and daughter and heir of the said Walter, died seised
according to the custom of the manor, which copy [part] being shown in court, she commands to hold
and to have at the will of the lady to the aforesaid William and his heirs according to the
custom of the manor, by the services and customs thereof due and accustomed. And he gives
for entry of the heir 5s. And seisin thereof is delivered to him by the rod. And he did
fealty to the lord. And further the said lady granted to the aforesaid William and his heirs that
if it happens that William or his heirs be impleaded concerning the said tenement, so that
the said tenement should be recovered against the same William or his heirs
should be recovered or otherwise according to the custom of the manor, that he [or they] who should
happen to recover and have the said tenement shall pay and
satisfy the same William and his heirs for the fine aforesaid and for all others
and expenses laid out by him, William, upon the said tenement,
according to the ordinance and discretion of 3 trustworthy tenants of the vill of Ilmer,
before he who enters by exchange into the said land and tenement shall have seisin thereof at any time. /
Court held there on Wednesday next before the feast of St. Peter which is called Ad Vincula in the year of the reign of
King Richard the second after the conquest, the 23rd. William Boll and John Janekyn, tasters of
ale there, present that Maud Mathew brewed [ale], and namely Agnes
Tomesey likewise, and broke the assize, therefore they are in mercy. John Luty, taster of ale there, presents that
Richard Allyn brewed at Aston namely and broke the assize, therefore they are in mercy. To this court
came Richard, son of John Janekyn, and took and mainperned to make
the houses on the tenement called Knottes well and competently before the feast of St. Michael which
will be in the 24th year of the king that now is, under pain of 40s. , , ,
Still, as many times, precept is given to John Luty senior that he cause to be amended and repaired the house of the
tenement which Henry lately held in Aston well and competently before the next
court under pain of 40d. And the pain placed in the preceding court is respected etc. Still
Richard Allyn and John Flexman recover [are] pledges of John Jekyn, that the same John
Jekyn should have at the next Alice his wife, and that he and the said Alice together
should come as appears, under pain of 13s. 4d., to surrender to the use of John Lutye
senior a third part of the lands and tenements formerly of Henry Est in Aston,
together with the third part which the said Alice held in the name of her dower by the dotation
of the said Henry. And in the meantime the said third part remains in the hand of the lord
seized, saving the right of anyone. The homage has in precept that Richard Shefford and John
Chapman are suitors and made default, therefore they are in mercy. Still precept is given
to proclaim one colt of red color, priced at 12d., and arrested as a
stray on Monday in the first week of Lent in the 22nd year of the reign of Richard II. Still
is put in respect the presentation made upon Thomas Flexman of Aston as
appears in the preceding court; Because William Mathew and Richard Kebald, pledges of John
Hawkyn, bondman of the lord, that they should have him here at this court to do that which
etc., and have him not, therefore they are in mercy. And precept is given to them to have him
at the next under pain of half a mark. Still, as many times, precept is given to attach
William, son of William Mathew, bondman of the lord and fugitive. Still, as many times, precept
is given to distrain Isabel Atte Parke, lady under-lying, and the heirs of Thomas Valett, for
fealty, relief, and other services to the lord. John Oastlure junior
complains of William Est in a plea of covenant, pledge to prosecute John
Jenekyn, and precept is given to summon the said William against the next to
answer the said John in the aforesaid plea. Laurence Carpenter and Joan his wife [complain against]
John Chapman in a plea of land, pledges to prosecute Thomas Heywarde
and John Luty. And precept is given to summon the said John Chapman before
the next. Still of the court.
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To this court came Richard Heynes and Maud his wife, she being examined and consenting, and
surrendered into the hand of the lord one cottage with its appurtenances which formerly was
of John Hobbes, to the use of William, son and heir of John Oastlure the common and said, to whom
the lady granted the said cottage [or: to William the lady granted the said cottage with]
appurtenances, to hold at the will of the lord, to him and his heirs according to the
custom of the manor, for the services and customs thereof due and accustomed.
And he gives for a fine, as well for heriot as for entry, to have 3 capons. And seisin thereof is
delivered to him by the rod, and he did fealty to the lord. / The lady granted and to farm
let to William Mathew and Maud his wife the rabbits and issues of rabbits of
a grove of the lady called Ilmeregrove, to have and to hold to the same William and Maud on
their assumption for all that term which the same William and Maud have in
the said property, rendering thereof yearly to the lord 3 capons. And for certain holding and having
it is condoned.
To this court came William Mathew and prays of the lady that he may have peaceably assigned to him
a piece of land of the waste at the east end of the yard of his barns, and
the tenants were spoken to thereof whether it could be made to the nuisance or not, [and]
all the tenants say to the lord that it will not be to any nuisance. And upon this
the lady granted to the said William and Maud his wife a piece of land lying at the
east end of the said barn as is aforesaid, containing of the waste in
length from south to north 14 feet, to have and to hold the said piece of land with
appurtenances to the aforesaid William and Maud, and the heirs and assigns of the said William, at
the will of the lord, rendering thence yearly a halfpenny, and seisin is delivered by the rod, and
they did fealty to the lord.
Affeerers: Roger Heycester, Hugo Provender. Sum of this court: 8s. 4d.
View of Frankpledge with Court held there Ilmer with Aston
On the 25th day of October in the year of the reign of King Henry the Sixth after the conquest 198
of England the twentieth
Richard Jenkyn, William Owthe, Thomas Huster and William Boll Pipe
tithingmen there sworn present that they give to the lord for a certain fine at this day
5s. Also they present that Alice Broughton makes default, therefore she is in mercy. And that
John Mathew has not yet scoured his ditch under the close of Roger Shepperd
being to the nuisance, therefore he is in mercy. And that the same John Mathew has not
yet sufficiently scoured his ditch at Skleppe to the nuisance
therefore he is in mercy. And nevertheless precept is given to him to scour or sufficiently
which was sworn under the aforesaid penalty of 12d.
William Bolle Pipe, taster of ale there, presents that John Taillo
brewed ale and broke the assize of ale, therefore he is in mercy
John Mede, tithingman of Aston, sworn, presents that he gives to the lord for a certain fine of the tithing Aston /
at this day 3s. And that Thomas Jekyn makes default, therefore in mercy.
And presents that Edmund Frankelyn brewed ale and broke the assize of ale
therefore he is in mercy. And the same tithingman presents that one colt of the price of 12d.
which came as a stray at the feast of Saint Peter ad Vincula in the
18th of the reign aforesaid, now year-and-a-day old. And one sheep, price 5s.
one bullock of the price of 3s. coming as a stray at the feast of Saint Michael
the Archangel in the preceding year as in the preceding court, now year-and-a-day old. And
sold to Edmund Frankelyn for the price aforesaid. /
John Provender is removed from the office of constable and in his place
Lawrence Mathew is elected and sworn. Thomas Heyreden now
comes and is sworn in the assize of the lord King. /
John Wendover, William Clark, Roger Hyester, John Kele
John Jenkyn, William Huster, sworn, John Provender, Thomas
Braye, Richard Allyn, Edmund Frankelyn, John Margewe
William Boll senior, sworn, present that all other things are well
There follows the Court Baron held
there the day and year aforesaid
Aston Molyns Account of William Clark, farmer of two parts
of the manor there from the feast of Saint Michael in the year of the reign of King Henry now
the fourth after the conquest the twelfth until the feast of Saint Michael in the year of the same
to wit for one entire year as within
The same renders account of £62 2s. 8d. for the farm of the aforesaid manor
so demised to him this year as in the preceding /
Sum of Receipts £62 2s. 8d. proved /
The same accounts in money paid to the collectors of the lord King for the fifteenth granted
of the aforesaid manor lately granted to the said lord King, proved, 14s. 3d.
Sum aforesaid: 14s. 3d.
And in money delivered to Richard Lovell, receiver, for the term of the Annunciation of the Blessed
Mary the Virgin in the 14th year of this King, 54s. 4d. And to the same
Richard Lovell in money delivered to him by bill for the term of Saint Michael
in the said 14th year delivered upon this account, 53s. 4d.
Sum of money delivered £56 7s. 8d.
Sum of allowances aforesaid £57
And he owes 56s. 4d.
Illmer The homage there sworn presents that Alice Broughton makes default
of court, therefore she is in mercy. And they present that John Mathew and John Taillor
have allowed their tenements to be ruinous, therefore they are in mercy. Also they present that
Lawrence Mathew has allowed the cottage formerly of Richard Kingston to be
ruinous for default of repair thereof, therefore he is in mercy. And they present that
the gate of the sheepfold of the manor of Ilmer is totally broken and of little value
which gate indeed William Boll senior, William Boll junior,
Richard Jenkyn and Lawrence Mathew are bound to make and repair
therefore they are in mercy. And that one part of the cowhouse where the ... is pulled down
on the east of the same is very weak so that its groundsills by decay
are broken and of no value, which Richard Jenkyn and John ...
are bound to amend, therefore they are in mercy. And they present that one parcel
of the said gate of the aforesaid sheepfold is ruinous for default of repair. And
they say that William Bolle senior is bound to amend it, to wit, he is in mercy
And nevertheless precept is given to him to amend all the said well and sufficiently
before the next court under penalty of anyone failing paying the lord 40d.
Precept is given to distrain before the next court John Taseley and William
Clark, pledge of the same, to satisfy the lord for the value of a certain ox
valued at the price of 11s. of Chalfont upon Ilmer aforesaid by
the same John granted to the lord in the name of a fine for breaking the lord's pinfold
preceding, which is ordered to be levied by the office of the server, to distrain Alice, lately
Broughton, Alice Castlure, before the next to acknowledge what lands and
tenements they hold of the lord and by what services etc.
As yet precept is given to seize into the hands of the lord as in the preceding the moiety
of all lands and free tenements in Wotton of which William
Bolter lately died seized as in the preceding until the tenements
and lands ought to descend to Richard Boll, bondman of the lord by blood, by true
inheritance, as in the preceding, and thereof to inquire more fully, as appears in the roll
of the court held there in the month of October in the 19th year of the reign of the King aforesaid
Aston / The homage of Aston sworn comes and presents that all things are well
And that they have nothing to present at this day. /
As yet as in the preceding against David Roger of Haddenham 199.
Welshman, for that the same Roger unjustly broke the lord's pinfold at
Aston aforesaid, by taking one cow there impounded to the prejudice of the lord
Also precept is given to distrain Richard Clark of Aston aforesaid to
make his fine with the lord for the suit of trespass as in the preceding. /
Richard Jenkyn { sworn
Roger Hyester {
Sum of this court with all things 2s. 8d.
Expenses { In money paid for the expenses of the Steward /
{ and receiver, making for the said tenths of the lord
{ two computed in money by bill 2s. }
View of Frankpledge with court held there the ninth day
of April in the twentieth year of the reign of King Henry the Sixth. / Ilmer with Aston
Richard Jenkyn, William Owthe, Thomas Huster and William
Boll Pipe, tithingmen there sworn, present that Alice Broughton
makes default of view, therefore she is in mercy. And that the ditch between the tenement of William
Boll Pipe and the tenement of John Provender is blocked to the nuisance in
default of the same William, therefore in mercy. And precept is given to amend it before
the next court of the lord to scour as in the preceding, now year-and-a-day old and
remains to the lord. And that John Kele unjustly removed the common boundary
of the lord ... at Alynscroft, therefore he is in mercy. And nevertheless
precept is given to him to replace it before the next court under penalty of forfeiting to the lord 13s. 4d.
William Boll Pipe, taster of ale there, presents that Lawrence
Mathewe brewed ale and broke the assize of ale, therefore he is in mercy
John Mede, tithingman there sworn, presents that all things are well. And that Aston /
he has nothing else to present at this day
William Clark, John Kele, John Jenkyn, William Huster junior
John Provender, Richard Allyn, Edmund Frankelyn, John Mathew
William Boll senior, John Huster, John Lockwood and Henry
Frankelyn, sworn, present that all things are well, and that the tithingmen and
taster of ale have well presented and concealed nothing.
There follows the Court Baron.
Essoins None
Ilmer The homage there sworn presents that Alice Broughton makes default
therefore she is in mercy. And that Lawrence Mathew has not yet repaired the cottage
formerly of Richard Kingston, therefore he is in mercy. And that John Mathew and John
Taillor have not yet repaired their ruinous tenements as they had in precept
before, therefore they are in mercy. And nevertheless precept is given to them to amend the
defects well and sufficiently before the next court under the aforesaid penalty of 4s. 4d.
Bondmen eloigned Item they present that Thomas Boll, son of William Boll Pipe, bondman of the lord
at the next of blood, has eloigned himself outside the lordship of the lord and dwells at Aylesbury
without license. And that Lawrence Boll, son of the said William, bondman of the lord
of blood, has eloigned himself outside the lordship of the lord and dwells at Alset without
license.
The homage underwritten presented that Roger Huster who of the lord
held freely by military service one messuage and 50 acres of land in
Ilmer once of Robert Hiester, has closed his last day, after
whose death there falls as heriot one ox, price 5s., which body
according to the custom of the manor as appears by the extent of the manor aforesaid of
the 26th year of King Edward the Third. And they say that William Hiester
is his son and next heir thereof and is of full age, upon which
the same William came to this court and acknowledged himself to hold
of the lord freely the said messuage and tenement by the service of the 40th part of a
knight's fee as appears in the book of fees remaining in the King's exchequer among
other things as appears in a certain copy shown here in court. And he made
acknowledgement of relief to be paid 5s. 6d. And the homage is respited until the arrival
of the lord. And he did fealty. /
To the same court came William Bolle senior and took
of the lord a certain piece of land near the site of the manor of Ilmer
aforesaid, lying in the western and southern parts of the wall there
of the same William, as there with hedges and ditches newly enclosed, to have
and to hold to him and his from the feast of Saint Michael the Archangel
last past before the date hereof, rendering therefor to the lord yearly
at the terms there usual 11d. by equal portions. And he gives to the lord
for a fine to have his entry one sickle of the price of 4d. And he did to the lord 200
fealty. And he is admitted tenant thereof, and he shall have sufficient timber
for the enclosure thereof as often as necessary by the view and delivery
of any officer of the lord deputed for this.
The homage has a day beyond the next to place and stake boundaries
the demised metes and bounds out in the fields of Ilmer aforesaid
in several places there under penalty of paying the lord 5s. 11d. /
by attachment of the hayward as appears by court extracts, the farmer remains Attachment
... by the costs of the grant.
Precept is given to distrain before the next court as in the preceding John
Taseley and William Clark, pledge of the same John, to satisfy
the lord for the value of a certain ox valued at the price of 40s.
Ilmer aforesaid by the same John granted to the lord for a fine for
breaking the lord's pinfold. /
Also precept is given to distrain before the next Alice Broughton and
Alice Castlure to acknowledge what lands and tenements they hold
of the lord and by what services, and for doing homage and fealty therefor to the lord
As yet as many times before precept is given to seize into the hands of the lord as in
the preceding the moiety of one tenement and of certain free lands in Wotton
of which William Bolter lately died seized, until the tenement
and lands ought to descend to Richard Boll, bondman of the lord of blood, by hereditary
right, as in the preceding, and thereof to inquire more fully, as appears in the
roll of the court held there in the month of October in the year of the reign of King
aforesaid the nineteenth
The homage there sworn presents that all things are well, and that they have nothing else to present Aston
at this day. /
As yet precept is given against Roger of Haddenham Welshman for that
the same Roger unjustly broke the lord's pinfold at Aston aforesaid
to take one cow there impounded to the prejudice of the lord, as in the
preceding. Also precept is given to distrain Richard Clark of Aston
to make his fine with the lord for the suit of trespass as in the preceding.
Thomas Huster and } Affeerers { Sum of this court with all things 20s. 6d.
William Boll senior } { whereof outside the farm of ... as
{ ... made in livery and outside
{ or by certain payment to the lord 12d. ...
Ilmer with View of Frankpledge with court held there the 25th
Aston day of October in the year of the reign of King Henry the sixth after the conquest
of England the 22nd
Richard Jenkyn, William Owthe, Thomas Hyster and William Boll
Pipe, tithingmen there sworn, present that they give to the lord for a certain fine of view at this
day 5s. Also they present that Alice Broughton makes default of view, therefore she
is in mercy. Also they present that John Parmenter has not scoured his ditch
called Lybbullisfache to the nuisance, therefore precept is given to him to amend and scour
well and sufficiently before the next under penalty of 12d. Also they present
one weak sheep/lamb of the price of 3d. coming as a stray at the feast of
All Saints last past, and it remains in the custody of Lawrence Mathew
until etc.
William Boll Pipe, taster of ale there sworn, presents that all things are well, and that
they have nothing to present at this day concerning the office of taster of ale, and
Aston Molyns John Mede, tithingman there sworn, presents that he gives to the lord for a certain fine of view at
this day 3s. Also they present one gosling of the price of 3d.
coming as a stray at the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Mary as in the preceding, in the custody of
Lawrence Mathew being, until. Also they present that Henry
Frankelyn ... unjustly encroached upon the lord's soil at Wodner
excluding the king's highway there to the width of 20 feet and in length
by estimation one perch, to the prejudice of the lord and of his tenants, therefore he is in
mercy. And nevertheless precept is given to him to amend and restore it before the next
under penalty for default of 40s. and 12d.
John Parmenter is removed from the office of constable and in his
place Lawrence Mathew is elected and sworn. Thomas
Harynden now comes and is sworn in the assize of the lord King
John Wendover, William Clark, Roger Huster, John Kele,
John Jenkyn, William Huster, sworn, John Parmenter, Thomas
Braye, Richard Allyn, Edmund Frankelyn, John Mathew, William
Boll senior, sworn, present that all other things are well. And that the tithingmen
and taster of ale have well presented and concealed nothing, etc.
There follows the Court Baron held there the day and year aforesaid 201
Ilmer The homage there sworn presents that Alice Broughton makes default of suit, therefore she
Also they present that John Mathew has allowed his tenement to be ruinous
by default, and nevertheless precept is given to him to amend and repair
well and sufficiently before the next under penalty of 12d. Also they present that John
Mathew at ... near Windsor, bondman of the lord of blood
of Ilmer aforesaid, with his sons and daughters, has eloigned himself outside the lordship
of the lord there without chevage, for which ... until it is known. /
Also they present that Joan, daughter of John Mathew, bondman
of the lord, is married outside the lordship of the lord without license to William Andrew of
Bledlow. And that Alice, daughter of William Mathew, bondman of the lord, is married
outside the lordship without license to John Marchaunt of Penn. And Isabella
daughter of Richard Allyn, bondman of the lord, is married outside the lordship of the lord without license to
Robert Pedenyuge of Bishopstone. And that Joan, daughter of Richard
Boll, bondman of the lord, is married outside the lordship of the lord without license to William
Tyler of Cheppingdon. And that Alice, daughter of the same Richard, is married
outside the lordship of the lord without license to Henry Attmede of Bledlow
therefore it is discussed with the lord and his council. /
To this Court came John Mede of Aston and surrendered Aston
into the hands of the lord one messuage and one yardland of land in Aston
aforesaid, lately in the tenure of John Collyer, formerly of Richard Collyns
to the use of John Mede his son, and he refuses to hold it any longer, by
whose surrender there falls to the lord as heriot one ox, price 10s.
and remains to the lord, upon which came the said John Mede, son of the aforesaid
John Mede, and took of the lord the said messuage and land, to have
and to hold to him and his from the feast of Saint Michael last past
according to the custom of the manor, for the rents and services therefor due to the lord
and accustomed. And he gives to the lord for a fine to have his entry 2s.
And he did fealty. And he is admitted tenant thereof, etc.
As yet as many times before precept is given to distrain before the next
John Tasede to acknowledge, and for doing homage and fealty to the lord
for his lands and tenements which he holds of the lord in Bishopstone by
[a certain] piece of land containing by estimation 3 acres of land abutting upon Southcote
Meadow, ... land and tenement ... vacant land there containing by estimation
4 acres of land and meadow now in the tenure of Alice Broughton etc. Also precept
is given to distrain Alice Broughton before the next to acknowledge homage and fealty
to be done to the lord
As yet precept is given ... here David Roger of Longwick, Welshman, for
that the same David unjustly broke the lord's pinfold at Aston Molyns
as in the preceding etc.
Affeerers { John Parmenter } { Sum of this court with 13s. 4d. }
{ William Boll senior sworn} { }
All that follows of the court for another
of this whole
Ilmer / John Hyester has a day until the next to dwell and make his stay
upon his bond tenement called Bernheys according to the custom of the manor ...
... and to surrender the tenement under pain of forfeiture of the same
Expenses of one clerk of the steward, John Emleus
of their tenement and horses for a night and being there on Sunday for
the eighth day of May in the year of the reign of King Henry the Sixth after the conquest of England
the 24th in default of the lord's affairs touching the court ... once
of a stranger by the farm of Aston Molyns demised, all
computed in money as appears by bill at the end remaining there 2s.
Ilmer with View of Frankpledge with court held there the tenth
Aston . day of May in the year of the reign of King Henry the Sixth after the conquest of England
the twenty-fourth.
Richard Jenkyn, William Owthe, Thomas Hyester and William Boll
Pipe, tithingmen there sworn, present that John Parmenter, William Boll
senior and Richard Tygge did not come in time to receive
their sheep in the view, therefore they are in mercy. Also they present that Alice Broughton
makes default of view, therefore she is in mercy. Also they present that one weak ram, price 202
4d., coming as a stray at the feast of All Saints as in the preceding, found in the custody of
Lawrence Mathew, being now year-and-a-day old, and remains.
William Boll Pipe, taster of ale there sworn, presents that all things are well, and
they have nothing to present
Thomas Broke, tithingman of Aston, is in mercy because he did not come in time to
make his essoin.
The same Thomas Broke, tithingman there sworn, presents that Thomas Jekyn Aston Molyns
makes default of view, therefore in mercy. Also Thomas Broke, against the peace of the lord
King, made an assault upon Richard Clark of Waderugge, therefore in mercy
Also they present that the aforesaid Richard, against the peace of the lord King, made
rescue upon the aforesaid Thomas Broke, therefore in mercy. Also they present that
one steer of a red color of the price of 5s. coming as a stray at the feast
of All Saints last past, and remains in the custody of the aforesaid Thomas
Broke until year-and-a-day old or claimed. Also they present that one
gosling of the price of 3d. coming as a stray at the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin
as in the preceding, being in the custody of Lawrence Mathew, now year-and-a-day old
and remains to the lord. Also they present that divers tenants of Aston Canford
unknown unjustly in their beasts ... at Astonhill between the house
of the lord and the lordship of Canford aforesaid, surcharge beyond number and out of
their place ... to the great prejudice of the lord, therefore precept is given that
the tenants of the lord before the feast of the Trinity next coming do not give place
... and that ... not other ... there sufficient under penalty
be replaced. And concerning files/sons that for the rest they do not place there also boundaries
between the lord's ditch called le Chuckys and Aston Buttes of the lordship of
Canford under penalty of 40d. Also they present that Henry Frankelyn
of Waderugge, unjustly upon the lord's soil at Wodner
... the king's highway there to the width of 10 feet and in length
by estimation one perch, to the prejudice of the lord as of his tenants, therefore
precept is given to him to amend and restore it before the next under penalty of forfeiting
40 s. aforesaid
John Wendover, William Clark, John Kele, John Parmenter, William
Huster, John Hyester, Richard Allyn, John Mathew, William
Boll senior, Richard Tygge, Henry Frankelyn and John Mede
the twelve sworn present that all things are well and tithingmen and taster of ale have well presented and concealed nothing
Still, as many times before, it is commanded to distrain before the next [court] John 203 Shifford
to acknowledge his homage and fealty to be done to the lord for the lands and tenements which he holds of the lord in
Bishopstone, etc., as in the precept, therefore. Also, order is given to distrain Alice Broughton before the next [court]
to acknowledge her homage and fealty to be done to the lord, etc. The Homage there, sworn, presents that John Kele
otherwise called Provender of Ford, bondman, Thomas White of the same, bondman, William Newman of the same, bondman,
Thomas Bleyn of the same, bondman, John Pyrote of the same, bondman, and John Baron of the same, bondman,
made trespass in the several pasture and meadow of the lord in Aston Molyns at various times, as
their several animals were attached and impounded by the lord's farmer there. And they say that
the same John, William, Thomas, John and John, on the 12th day of April in the year aforesaid, came to
Aston aforesaid and broke the lord's pinfold there, and their said several animals out of the lord's enclosure
led away, to the great prejudice of the lord, etc., therefore a writ is sought against them. Also it is presented
that Thomas Bleyn unjustly took to himself from the lord's soil at Portway in Aston Molyns
a certain boundary mark there to the value of 2 shillings by estimation, therefore he is in mercy. And nevertheless
order is given to him to replace it before the next [court] under the prescribed penalty of 12d. Also it is presented that Thomas
Bleyn made default of law, therefore he is in mercy. Also it is presented that John Mede senior did not scour nor repair the tenement
called Allyns and the tenement called Luces as he was commanded at the last court, therefore he is in mercy. And nevertheless
he is under penalty of 20d.
Richard Jenkyn }
They took the issues of this court together with } Thomas Hyester } Sworn
More of this court follows on the other side of this roll.
The Court Baron follows.
Essons: None there at this day. The Homage there sworn presents that Alice Broughton makes default
of court, therefore she is in mercy. Also they present that John Mathew did not amend nor repair his tenement
as he was commanded at the last court, therefore he is in mercy. And nevertheless order is given to him
to amend and repair well and sufficiently before the next [court] under the prescribed penalty of 12d. Also they present
that John Mathew senior and Richard Tygge are common hunters in the lord's warren at
Ilmer Grove and took rabbits there without licence, therefore they are in mercy. Also they present that
John Parmenter has allowed his neif tenement to fall into ruin, by which he has incurred
the penalty for a term of years against the custom of the manor, therefore order is given to the lord's [bailiff]
to seize the land into the lord's hand until he makes fine with the lord. Also the homage
there is commanded that John Mathew of Datchet near Windsor, the lord's bondman by blood, with
his sons and daughters, has withdrawn himself outside the lord's lordship without licence and chevage, for which
it is commanded to seize [his lands/goods] until he pays chevage to the lord, etc. Also they present that
Leonard, son of John Bollpipe, the lord's bondman by blood, has withdrawn himself outside the lord's lordship without
chevage, therefore order is given that the said John, his father, have him here at the next court
under penalty of paying to the lord 20s. Also they present that Joan, daughter of John Mathew, the lord's bondwoman, is married
outside the lord's lordship to William Andrew of Bledlow without licence, therefore [it is to be enquired, etc.]. Also that
Alice, daughter of William Mathew, the lord's bondwoman, is married outside the lord's estate to John Marchaunt
of Penn without the lord's licence. And that Joan, daughter of John Allyn, the lord's bondwoman, is married outside
the lord's lordship to Robert Pedenynge of Bishopstone without licence. And that Joan, daughter of Richard
Boll, the lord's bondwoman, is married outside the lord's lordship to William Tyler of Chependen without
licence. And that Alice, daughter of the same Richard, the lord's bondwoman, is married outside the lord's lordship to
Henry Attemede of Bledlow aforesaid without licence, therefore adviser is to be consulted with the council
of the lord, etc. Still order is given for a writ against David Roger of Longwick, Welshman, for that
the same David unjustly broke the lord's pinfold at Aston Molyns as in the preceding.
Ilmer with Aston: View of Frankpledge with Court there held on the 4th day of October in the
year of the reign of King Henry VI after the Conquest the twenty-sixth. Richard Jenkyn, William
Owthe, Thomas Hiester and William Bollpipe, tithingmen there sworn, present that they give to the lord for
a certain fine of view there at this day 5s. And that John Gampton makes default of view, therefore he is in
mercy. Also they present that the ditch between the tenement of John Mathew and the tenement of Richard Jenkyn
is not scoured, to the common nuisance, on account of which the highway there is flooded; that John Mathew should amend and scour
his tenement, therefore he is in mercy. And nevertheless order is given to him to amend and scour well and sufficiently
before the next court under the penalty of 12d. And the same John did not scour his ditch near
the Millway, to the common nuisance, on account of which the highway there is flooded, therefore he is in mercy. And
nevertheless it is commanded to the said [John] to amend and scour well and sufficiently before the next court under penalty of
12d. Also they present that one red ram (sheep/wether) of the price of 12d, which came as a stray
at the feast of the Nativity of the Lord last past, remains in the keeping of Thomas Hiester until etc.
And that Laurence Mathew, Thomas Clarke, Richard Tygge, Richard Hiester, John Allyn
and Edwin Boll are common players at dice against the ordinance of the Lord King, therefore they are in
mercy. William Bollpipe, ale taster there sworn, presents that Laurence Mathew brewed
and sold ale and broke the assize, therefore he is in mercy, etc.
Aston: Thomas Broke, tithingman of the tenants there, presents that he gives to the lord for a certain fine of view there at this
day 3s. Also he presents that John Pyrot of the Ford made a trespass in the lord's corn in
the furlong next to the Woodway with his 3 beasts of burden, which were impounded from the lord's pasture by
Thomas Broke, therefore he is in mercy. And that John Mede blocked up the right course of water called Buxelle, to
the common nuisance, therefore he is in mercy. And nevertheless order is given to him to amend and scour before
the next court under penalty of 12d. And that the same John brewed and sold ale and broke the assize of ale, therefore
he is in mercy. Also he presents that Richard Kyle, servant of John Pyrot, broke the lord's pinfold
there, taking out the beasts of burden and colts impounded from the lord's pasture, therefore a writ is sought against him,
which writ etc. Also he presents that various unknown tenants of Aston Canford unjustly, with their beasts,
said to be at Aston Hill, between the house of the lord
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there and the house of Canford aforesaid, have surcharged/grazed out of number and out of their proper place, to
the great prejudice of the lord, as in the preceding, therefore order is given to all tenants of Ilmer and Aston
aforesaid that they have a day to speak, so that they may go to the said place and there place sufficient bounds
under penalty of 10s each, etc. William Owthe, one of the tithingmen there, is in mercy because he did not come
in time to do his office, etc. And that John Owthe, because he did not come in time to receive
his oath as others in the assize, etc. John Wendover, William Clarke, John Kele,
John Parmenter, William Hiester, Richard Allyn, John Margewe, William Boll senior, John
Coke, John Owthe, John Hiester and John Well, sworn, present that all things are well, and that the tithingmen
well and faithfully present and conceal nothing, etc. John Mathew is removed from his office
of constable, and in his place is elected William Hiester, and he is sworn in due manner, etc.
The Court Baron follows: The Homage there sworn presents that John Mathew of Ilmer and Datchet
near Windsor, the lord's bondman by blood, with his sons and daughters, has withdrawn himself outside
the lord's lordship without chevage, for which it is commanded to seize his [lands/goods] until he pays chevage to the lord,
shall have made, etc. And that Joan, daughter of John Mathew, the lord's bondwoman, is married outside the lord's lordship
without the lord's licence to William Andrew of Bledlow. And that Alice, daughter of William Mathew,
the lord's bondwoman, is married outside the lord's lordship without licence to John Marchaunt of Penn. And that
Joan, daughter of Richard Allyn, the lord's bondwoman, is married outside the lord's lordship without licence to Robert
Pedenyng of Bishopstone. And that Joan, daughter of Richard Boll, the lord's bondwoman, is married outside
the lord's lordship without licence to William Tyler of Chependen. And that Alice, daughter of the same
Richard, the lord's bondwoman, is married outside the lord's lordship without licence to Henry Attemede of
Bledlow, for which things, therefore, first to consult with
the lord's council, etc. Also they present that John Mathew has not repaired nor amended his tenement as
heretofore he was commanded at the last court under penalty of 10s imposed with his consent (or imposed on him),
therefore he has incurred the aforesaid penalty, etc. And nevertheless order is given to him to amend and
repair well and sufficiently before the next court, etc. and to cease from letting it go to ruin, making
enclosures, scouring ditches, and doing all other things to his same tenement, under pain of forfeiture of the same
tenement. Also they present that John Gampton makes default of court, therefore he is in mercy. To this court came
John Owthe and took of the lord one tenement called 2 acres of land in Ilmer called Bernheyes,
which came into the lord's hands by forfeiture of John Hiester, because he did not reside there, and by demise of the tenement according to
the custom of the manor as he did not legally repair nor make the enclosures belonging to the same tenement, as
in the preceding court he had in precept, etc. To have and to hold to him and his according to the custom of the
manor by the rent and services thereof due to the lord and of right accustomed, etc. And he gives to the lord for a fine
12d, increase of parcel 8d. And he made fealty and is admitted tenant thereof, etc. Aston:
The Homage there sworn presents that Henry Luty of Thame, the lord's bondman by blood, has withdrawn himself outside
the lord's lordship. And that William Luty, son of the said Henry, the lord's bondman by blood, has withdrawn himself
outside the lord's lordship and dwells at Thame in the county of Oxford. And that John, his brother
of this [place] dwells at New Thame. And that Richard, brother of the said William and John, has withdrawn himself
outside the lord's lordship and dwells at Crowell in the county of Oxford. And that Thomas, son
of the same Henry, dwells without his knowledge. And that John, son of Richard Luty recently
deceased, dwells at Wotton. Which persons indeed likewise have withdrawn themselves without chevage, etc. And
that John Luty, brother of the said Henry, with his sons and daughters, has withdrawn himself outside
the lord's lordship and dwells at Hardwick, etc. Also they present that John Mede junior
without licence withdrew from his tenement in Aston and went outside the lord's lordship as in the
preceding. And further they say that the aforesaid tenement is very ruinous for default of repair of
the same, for which, in order that it may be well and faithfully made, outside his house, the lord's tenant Clarke became
pledge under penalty of 40s, as in a certain bond in this court fully appears. Still
as in the preceding after the writ against David Roger of Longwick, Welshman, because the same
David unjustly entered into the lordship of the lord of Aston Molyns and broke the lord's pinfold there,
to the great prejudice of the lord and against his peace, etc. Also as a writ against Thomas Leme otherwise
called Provender of Ford, bondman, Richard White, William
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Newman, Thomas Jekyn, John Pyrote and John Baron of the same town, bondmen, because they
made trespass in several pasture and meadow of the lord there at divers times of the year, as in their several animals
being attached and impounded by the farmer of the lord there. And that the said John, John, William, Thomas, John
and John, on the 12th day of April in the 24th year of the Lord King, came to Aston aforesaid, and
broke the lord's pinfold there and led away their said four animals out of the lord's enclosure there
and led them away, to the great prejudice of the lord, etc. Still there are many (as before) order is given
to distrain before the next [court] John Shyfford to acknowledge his homage and fealty
to be done to the lord for the lands which he holds of the lord in Bishopstone, etc., namely for 12 acres of land, etc.
John Well } { Sum of this view of court William Boll senior } Sworn Affeerers { together with 5s
4d. View with Court held there on the 20th day of April in the twenty-seventh year of the reign of King Henry VI
twenty-seventh. Ilmer with Aston: John Wendover } John Parmenter } Henry Franklyn
} William Clarke } sworn William Hiester } sworn John Kele } sworn Thomas Hiester } Richard
Allyn } Richard Tygge } John Mathew } sworn in the Assize Thomas Jekyn } John indeed is in mercy
because he did not come in time to receive his oath with his fellows. Richard Jenkyn,
William Owthe senior and William Bollpipe, tithingmen there, present that John Gampton makes default of view,
therefore he is in mercy. Also they present that John Mathew did not scour his ditch between his tenement and the
tenement of Richard Jenkyn, to the common nuisance. And that the same John is in mercy for the ditch at the Millway.
And that the same John is in mercy for his ditch at the Slokepe, etc. Also they
present that Thomas Clarke brewed and sold ale and broke the assize of ale, therefore he is in mercy. Also they
present that one white ram of the price of 12d, which came as a stray, as in the preceding,
is now superannuated. Also they present that one red (bay) horse of the price of 3s, coming as a stray
at the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Mary the Virgin last past, and remains in the custody of the said
Thomas, being provided for etc. And that 2 ewes (mother sheep)
of white color of the price of 12d, coming as strays at the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin [Mary] last
past, and remain in the custody of the said Thomas until etc. And that 1 ram (wether) of the price of 12d,
coming as a stray at the feast of Saint Andrew the Apostle last past, and remains in the custody of the said
Thomas, being provided for etc. To this view came William Whyte of Thevelsee and proved one beast of burden (mare)
of dapple color, coming as a stray on the fourth day of April last past, to be his
own proper good and chattel, and he gives for stallage/pasture 4d. Aston: Thomas Broke, tithingman there,
presents that all things are well. Still order is given for a writ against Richard Kyle, servant of John Pyrot of
Ford, because he has not yet come to make amends for breaking the lord's pinfold, as in the preceding.
Still a day is given to the aforesaid tithingmen and tenants of the lord that they meet at Aston Hill to
examine the bounds there, and that new, sufficient and lawful bounds be placed there, etc., and ordained there
before the next court under penalty of [...] 12 jurors. The twelve jurors aforesaid came and say upon their
oath that the tithingmen aforesaid well and faithfully present and conceal nothing. The Court
Baron follows. Ilmer: The Homage there presents that John Gampton makes default [and is in mercy]. Also they present that the tenement
of John Mathew is extremely in ruin, and notwithstanding that in the preceding court he had in command to amend it
well and sufficiently before this court under penalty of forfeiture of the same tenement. Therefore the said tenement and all inside the same
is seized into the lord's hand as before, whereof further to hold. Also John Parmenter has
a day before the next court to repair his tenement well and sufficiently under penalty of forfeiture of the same for [etc.].
Also they present that the houses outside the site of the manor there are deteriorating, etc., in default of repair since the
time of Laurence Mathew, late farmer of the lord there, to the damage of the lord of 20s. Still,
whereas the said William Andrew of Bledlow, who married Joan, daughter of John Mathew, bondwoman of the lord, and
made her his wife, for which marriage he gives to the lord for licence 2s. And that licence thereof [is granted].
Richard Tygge, who married Joan, daughter of the said John, bondwoman of the lord, without licence, made
fine with the lord for the trespass and for the marriage of the said Agnes by 5s etc.
Also the homage presents there that Alice, daughter of William Mathew, bondwoman of the 206 lord, dwells at the
Penn and is married to John Mathew without licence, whereof to speak with the lord. And that Joan, daughter
of Richard Allyn, bondwoman of the lord, is married outside the lord's house to Robert Pedenyng of Bishopstone
without licence. And that Joan, daughter of Richard Boll, bondwoman of the lord, is married outside the lord's house without
licence to William Tyler of Chependen. And that Alice, daughter of the same Richard, is married
outside the lord's house without licence to Henry Attemede of Bledlow, for which things to speak,
and advice is to be taken with the lord. And that John Mathew of Datchet near Windsor, the lord's bondman by
blood, with his sons and daughters, has withdrawn himself outside the lord's lordship without chevage,
which it is commanded to seize into the lord's hand until he pays chevage to the lord, etc. Still to this court
came Thomas Bollepipe, bondman of the lord, who dwells at Aylesbury in the borough, namely,
and made fine with the lord for chevage to be paid to the lord yearly at two terms
Ilmer with Aston: View of Frankpledge with Court there held on the 12th day of November in the twenty-eighth
year of the reign of Henry VI after the Conquest of England. Richard Jenkyn, William Owthe senior,
Richard Hiester and William Bollpipe, tithingmen there sworn, present that they give to the lord for a certain fine
at this day 5s. Also they present that Alice Broughton makes default, therefore in mercy. Also they present that
the way near the north dovecote is especially overflowing to the damage of the ditch of All Saints
from the street to the end of the view, until it shall be put in due manner, etc. William Bollpipe, ale taster
of ale there sworn, presents that Laurence Mathew brewed and broke the assize [of ale], therefore he is in
mercy. Aston: John Mede, tithingman and ale taster there sworn, presents that he gives to the lord for a certain
fine of view at this day 3s. Also he presents that all things are well and they have nothing else to present
at this day, etc. William Clarke | William Hiester | John Jenkyn | John Wendover |
John Parmenter | Richard Margewe | Henry Franklyn | Richard Allyn | Richard
Hiester | John Kele | Thomas Braye | William Boll senior | twelve jurors present that all things
are well, and that the tithingmen and ale tasters well present and conceal nothing.
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The Homage there sworn presents that Alice Broughton makes
default of court, therefore she is in mercy. Also they present that John Mathew and John
Mede have not yet repaired their tenements, which are ruinous, therefore they are in mercy. Also
they present that John Mathew, bondman of the lord, with his wife, sons and daughters,
dwells at Datchet near Windsor, therefore it is commanded to have them here at this day
to make their chevage with the lord or as required, or Joan
Mathew being here in court, etc.
To this court came John Mathew of Datchet near
Windsor, bondman of the lord by blood, and in the presence of John Welle, steward
of the lord, Thomas Daubeney, John Erclyge and others in full court
did his fealty to the lord as his bondman, and here to the lord offered to pay to the lord his
chevage, and to make agreement with the lord, and he immediately paid to the lord his fine for dwelling
outside the lordship to the lord. /
Memorandum that in the month of March in the year aforesaid Richard Jenkyn, bondman of the lord,
came of his own free will to Langley and paid rent in
Richard Clepton senior's lands for the marriage of Joan, Agnes and Joan,
his daughters, being bondwomen of the lord. And he gives for a fine for their marriage
22d, namely at the feasts of Easter and Saint Michael the Archangel.
Still the homage have not yet replaced the bounds and boundaries between
the lordship of Ilmer and the lordship of a certain [feoffee?] at the place said in
the preceding court, therefore they are in mercy. And nevertheless order is given to them to place them before
the next feast of Easter under penalty of 10s 4d etc.
John Wendover } { Sum of this View with Court
Henry Franklyn } sworn { }
Henry Franklyn } sworn
Ilmer with | View of Frankpledge with Court held there on the 15th day of May Aston | in the 20th year aforesaid
Richard Jenkyn, William Owthe, Thomas Hiester, and William Boll, piper[?], tithingmen there, sworn,
present that Alice Broughton makes default of view, therefore she is in mercy. Also they present that John
Mathewe did not scour his ditch existing between Richard Jenkyn and the churchyard of John to the
nuisance, on account of which the royal highway there is flooded; therefore he is in mercy. And nevertheless precept is given
to him to amend it before the next [court] under penalty of 40d. Also they present that Thomas Bray did not scour his ditch
near the Slokampe to the nuisance, therefore he is in mercy. And nevertheless precept is given to him
to amend it before the next [court] under penalty of 40d. Also they present that John Parmenter and Thomas Hiester
have a certain watercourse stopped up to the nuisance, on account of which the royal highway in winter is flooded, therefore
they are in mercy. And nevertheless precept is given to amend it before the next [court] under penalty of 40d. Also John
Jenkyn is in mercy for the like there. Also William Boll is in mercy for the like there. Also
they present that John Mathew did not scour his ditch at Pyntecheshend to the nuisance; therefore
he is in mercy.
William Boll, taster [of ale], there, sworn, presents that William Owthe brewed and broke the assize [of ale]; therefore he
is in mercy. Still at the View came William Thomas of Aylesbury, burgher, and proved a certain white-spotted [or grey-spotted] horse
of branded/brindled color, price 11d., coming from estrays at the feast of All Saints, as in
the preceding, and existing in the custody of the farmer, to be his own, and the stallage/fodder charge is pardoned;
therefore he is quit with the tenants. And Thomas Hiester, sworn of the tithing, is in the assize
of the lord King.
Aston / John Mede, tithingman there, sworn, presents that John Mede has not yet repaired [his tenement]; mercy 4d.
his tenement as he had in precept, therefore he is in mercy. And nevertheless precept is given to him to amend it
before the next [court] under penalty of forfeiture of the tenement. Also he presents [fine] 5d. that Edmund Franklyn brewed and broke
the assize, therefore he is in mercy. Also it is presented to distrain the tenant of Edward Hamden before the next [court] for
recongnition of homage and fealty to be done to the lord, etc. Henry Franklyn, John Kele, John Parmenter,
William Hiester, John Hiester, Richard Allyn, John Margewe, William Boll senior, John
Wendover, William Clarke, Richard Tygge, John Pyrote, sworn, present that all is well and that the tithingmen
and taster well present and nothing is concealed, etc.
Court Baron held there on the day and year aforesaid. Ilmer 208 The Homage there, sworn, presents that
John Mathewe of Darchett, bondman of the lord by blood, with his sons and daughters, has eloigned himself
outside the lordship of the lord without chevage, whom it is commanded with his [children] to know [where they are] until chevage with
the lord he shall have made, etc. Still precept of writ against David Roger of Longwyke, Welshman, for
this, that the same David Roger unjustly broke the lord's pinfold at Aston Barnard. Also for
the like of this for a writ against Richard Clarck of Lee near Quinton in the county of Buckingham. Still
there are many, precept is to distrain into the hands of the lord, as in the preceding, half of the lands, tenements and lands
descending and owing to Richard Boll, bondman of the lord by blood, by hereditary right, as in the preceding. And that
inquest more fully appears in the rolls of the court held there in the month of October in the 12th year aforesaid,
20th [year].
John Mathew } Sum of this View with Court: 8d. John Kele } Sworn
View with Court held there on the 28th day of October in the reign of King Henry the Sixth, thirty-
ninth [year].
John Wendover } Richard Allyn } Henry Franklyn } William Hiester } Richard Tygge
} sworn John Owthe } sworn John Kele } John Coke } Thomas Myle }
Thomas Clarck } Richard Pelyngton } in mercy for default Richard Hiester }
Richard Jenkyn, William Owthe, Thomas Hiester, and William Boll, tithingmen there, sworn,
present that they give to the lord for certainty fine there at this day 5s. Also they present that William
Boll senior holds his ditch of Eststret unscoured. And that Edwyn Boll and Leonard
Boll [default]. Also they present that the tenant of John, son of William Clarck, and John Campton, because they make default of view,
therefore they are in mercy. Also they present that Thomas Hiester here holds a ditch at Clenss Bor ruinous,
and has not yet scoured it, therefore he is in mercy. And nevertheless he is under penalty of 2s. 4d. Also
they present that the ditch at Clokepe is unscoured to the nuisance, and that Thomas Hiester ought to scour
it, therefore he is in mercy, and nevertheless under penalty of 2s. Also the ditch there is unscoured to the nuisance
in default of John Kele, therefore in mercy and under penalty of 40d. Also they present that whereas John
Parmenter for his tenements is ruinous...
Also they present that John Kele, servant of John Pyrott of Forde, broke the lord's pinfold
at Aston, as in the preceding, therefore a writ against him is requested by the lord. Also a day is given to the tithingmen and
tenants of the lord there to unite at Aston Hyle to examine the bounds there, and sufficiently and lawfully
to place them of new as bounds there before the next [court] under penalty of 2s. 4d. Also they present that
one horse of bay color, price [blank], in the custody of John Mede, has remained as an estray of more than a year
to the lord, who is the reeve of the lord. Also they present that Edwyn Boll and Leonard Boll, bondmen of the lord, have eloigned
themselves outside the lordship of the lord without license. Aston / Thomas Brooke, tithingman there, sworn, comes and
presents that they give to the lord for certainty fine there at this day 3s. And he made respite by
John and John, where at this day of court they are present in the assize of the lord King. Ilmer with
Aston / Homage there presents that John Parmenter held of the lord by court roll one
messuage with half a virgate of land called Kebbes, which John Chapman holds as a toft called John
Hode, as a toft formerly of John Hobbes, late in the tenure of Leonard Hiester.
afterwards William Hiester closed his last day, by whose 209 death there falls to the lord
for a heriot one white horse [or spotted horse], price 4s. And he came to the lord upon which he held, and Clarke took
from the lord the said messuage, toft and land, to have and to hold to them by the
custom of the manor, by rent and services of old due to the lord. And he gives to the lord for
a fine [blank] of the elder himself, which he has from this farmer in the lord's mercy for default of
the lord's office, by enclosing of his hedges, and is admitted as tenant, etc.
The 12 jurors aforesaid came and upon their oath say that the tithingmen well and faithfully present
and nothing is concealed.
[space] nothing there at this day.
Court Baron follows. The Homage there, sworn, comes and presents that John Campton holds the tenement
of William Clarke, [and] makes default of court; therefore he is in mercy. Also it is presented to distrain the land of the tenant
of William Clarke of Wotton to make recognition of homage and fealty to the lord before the next [court]. Also
precept is given to distrain John Shyfford of Bishopstone to do homage to the lord
as in the preceding. Also they present that the tenement of William Boll called Zestis is not sufficiently repaired, therefore
precept is given to him to amend it before the next [court] under penalty of 2s. 4d. Also they present that William
Boll, piper, has not yet lawfully repaired his tenement, therefore precept is given to him to amend it before the next [court]
under penalty of 2s. 4d. Also Thomas Brook, because he has not [or does not have] John Pyrote, is in mercy; and he undertook for a fine
to be made to the lord then in this court, etc.
Still by writ against David Roger of Longwyke, Welshman, for breaking the lord's pinfold, as
in the preceding. Also by writ against John Leme, otherwise called Provender of the Ford, John
White, William Newman, Thomas Bleyn, John Pyrote and John Baron of the same town,
for this, that they made trespasses in the several pastures and meadows of the lord there at various
times
of the year, with their several animals attached and impounded by the lord's farmer, as in the preceding. And that the said
Richard, William, Thomas, John and John on the 12th day of April in the year aforesaid came to Aston
aforesaid and broke the lord's pinfold there, and the said 4 wethers there impounded outside the lord's lordship
there chased away and carried off, to the great prejudice of the lord there, etc.
Also it is presented by the Homage that Henry Luty of Toiesey, bondman of the lord, has eloigned himself outside the lordship
of the lord without license. And that William, son of the said Henry, bondman of the lord by blood, has eloigned himself outside
the lordship of the lord and dwells at Detelame in the county of Oxford, and that John, his elder brother,
dwells at New Thame. And that John, brother of the said William and John, has eloigned himself outside
the lordship of the lord and dwells at Crowell in the county of Oxford. And that Thomas, son of the same
Henry, dwells there without license. And that John, son of John Lutye, lately deceased, takes his dwelling
at Wodesdon, who formerly had a daughter called [blank] who has eloigned herself. And that John Lutye, brother
of the said Henry, with his sons and daughters, has eloigned himself and dwells at Hardwick,
etc. And that John Mathew, bondman of the lord, has eloigned himself, etc., and dwells at Darchett, etc.
Still precept is given to distrain John Shyfford to make recognition of homage and fealty to the lord for the lands
which he holds in Bishopstone, namely for 12 acres of land, as in the preceding. Also precept is
given to distrain Richard Geys to make the homage and fealty due to the lord, etc.
William Hiester } sworn [for] money [paid] from the farm of Ilmer, William Boll } at Aston for
expenses and court obligations for the court of the Lord de Molyns at Wycombe, at has Shippenham, for
one to be held there ... 11s. 3d. for parchment ... 1d. Sum of this View with Court: 5s. 10d.
halfpenny.
View of Frankpledge with Court held there on the 15th day of April. Ilmer with Aston 210, in the
23rd year of King Henry the Seventh, and 33rd [year of the lord]
William Hiester } Richard Tygge } John Wendover } sworn John Kele } sworn John Coke } sworn Thomas Myle } Richard Allyn } Henry Franklyn }
Thomas Clarke } (John White, John Pyrote, Thomas Boll, Thomas Mathew, John Maddok)
Richard Jenkyn, William Owthe, and William Boll, tithingmen there, sworn, come and present that the tenants
of the tenement of the late William Clarke, John Wendover, John Campton, because they make default of view; therefore in mercy.
Also they present that Thomas Brook, Thomas Jekyn, John Atwele, for default of view, therefore in mercy. Also
they present that in the year last past they made an assault against the peace of the lord King upon
John Tygge with his fist, etc. And that he drew his chaplain against the peace, [and] drew
blood upon the said Richard, etc. Also they present that Thomas Myles, baker, sells bread weight
none outside the law, etc. William Boll senior, taster of ale, presents that John Kele, Thomas
Hiester brewed and broke the assize of ale; therefore they are in mercy, etc.
Also they present that one horse, weak and old, of no value, of grey color, price 3d,
came from estrays at the feast of Easter last past, and remains in the custody of the farmer, etc.
Also another horse of brown dun color, coming from estrays at the said feast of Easter, and
remains in the custody of the farmer until, etc.
Still precept of writ: John Pyrote and his [servants] made to the lord for trespasses in the corn of the farmer of
Aston, by him and his made, where he replevied to the lord by a certain John his
... to be done as in the preceding, until the 12 sworn aforesaid say that the tithingmen and taster of ale well present,
and nothing is concealed, etc.
Court Baron follows.
Homage there, sworn, came and present that the lands and tenement of William Clarck pertaining to John
Campton, who default of court; therefore they are in mercy. Also Thomas Brooke, John Atwele, for default sworn. Still
precept of writ against John Kyle, servant of John Pyrote of Forde, as in the preceding. Still day
is given to the tithingmen and tenants of the lord of Aston to unite at Aston Hill to examine the bounds
there, and of new more lawfully to establish and sufficiently and lawfully to place them before the next [court]
under penalty of 40s. of this ...
Still precept of writ against David Roger of the Longewyke, Welshman, for breaking the pinfold
of the lord, as in the preceding. Also precept of writ against John Leme, alias called Provender of the Ford,
John White, William Newman, Thomas Bleyn, John Pyrote, and John Baron of the same
town, for this, that they made trespasses in several pastures and meadows of the lord there
at various times of the year, with their 4 wethers attached and impounded by the farmer of the lord, as in
the preceding. And that the said Richard, William, Thomas, John, and John, on the 12th day of April in the xth year,
aforesaid came to Aston aforesaid, and broke the lord's pinfold there, and the said 4 wethers there
impounded, outside the lord's lordship there chased away and carried off, to the great prejudice of the lord there,
etc.
Also it is presented by the Homage that Henry Luty of Toiesey, bondman of the lord by blood, has eloigned himself
outside the lordship of the lord without license. And that William, son of the said Henry, bondman of the lord by
blood, has eloigned himself outside the lordship of the lord and dwells at Deter Lame in the county of Oxford. And that
John, his elder brother, dwells at New Thame. And that Richard, brother of the said William and John,
has eloigned himself outside the lordship of the lord and dwells at Crowell in the county of Oxford. And that Thomas,
son of the same Henry, dwells [there] without license. And that John, son of Richard Luty, lately deceased,
takes his dwelling at Wodesdon, who formerly had a daughter of his who has eloigned herself. And that ... Luty,
brother of the said Henry, with his sons and daughters, has eloigned himself and dwells at
Hardwyk. And that John Boll and Leonard Boll, bondmen of the lord, have eloigned themselves outside the lordship of the lord
without license. And that John Mathew, bondman of the lord, has eloigned himself with his children, and dwells at
Darchett, etc.
Still precept is to distrain John Shyfford to make recognition of homage and fealty to the lord for the lands
which he holds in Bishopstone, namely ... acres of land, as in the preceding. Also precept is given to distrain
John Geye to make the homage and fealty due to the lord, etc.
Affeerers: William Hiester } Sworn { Sum of this Court: 7d. / Richard Jenkyn } {
View with Court held there on the day before the last of October in the 10th year of King Edward IV. Ilmer 211
John Hampden, knight, Edward Don, knight, Geoffrey Dormer, esquire, Thomas Omyson, gentleman,
. John Nele for the tenement late of Henry Boller, John Hester. Edmund Godwyn, constable
Thomas Gudden, sworn, presents that they give to the lord for certainty fine at this day 5s. And that by way of estray there came
into the house of this [man] and he owes to the lord ... 16d. ... the price of the leather ... therefore it remains
to the lord. Edmund Gudden, Thomas Godden, William Mede, John Hiester, William Ode, John Darell,
Edmund Darell, William Payne, Thomas Epyce, Phee Type, John Godden, Thomas Myle, sworn, present
that William Tripp held one burgage and a half of land, and died after the last court, whence there falls
to the lord for a heriot one ox.
Also they present that Richard Bewmonde alienated a messuage and one burgage of land of William Mede, and whence
there falls to the lord for heriot ... And the lord gives to the lord's tenant to repair his tenement well and sufficiently before
the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist under penalty of 10s. Precept is given to each tenant to scour his ditch
who is in default before the feast of St Andrew next under penalty to each of 40d. Also
they present that John Walter left / is resident within the lordship and owes ... and made default.
A day is given to the Homage to view the boundary stones and the bounds before the feast of St Thomas the Apostle under
penalty of 40d. to each in default. And that no one keep ... under penalty of 40d.
And that no one depasture sheep in Somerleys until the lands are joined, under penalty to each of 40d.
. Also they present that John Suman, knight, Geoffrey Dormer, esquire, Thomas Omyson, gentleman, and John
Nele have tenants and made default.
William Tripp } John Hiester } ... } is sworn of the lord King's tithing, William Ode
} Affeerers: William Godden } Also they present that the farm of his ... in Aston is within
the prejudice of the lord's homage, and the King's aids there they ought to pay to the use of the lord, and they ought
to pay rent and estrays there accepted according to the custom of the manor. And that the lord of this
manor within his fees ... has suit at court and is accounted for by respite with
View with Court Baron of William Dormer, knight, held there on the 20th day of April in the years of the reigns
of Philip King and Mary Queen, etc. Essoins. / Constables. / Tithingman: Thomas Baker . / Edmund
Godden, sworn, presents that all is well. / Thomas Godden, sworn, presents that all is well and gives for
certain [fine] to... Edmund Godden, Thomas Godden, William Mede, John Hiester, William Ode, John
Darell, William Payne, John Tripp, Thomas Geere, James Tripp, John Smith, and William
Hiester, sworn, present that Edmund Darell held one burgage of land by rent of 2d., whence
falls to the lord for heriot one cow, price [blank]. And that Isabelle Darell of the heirs is found
to pay to this court. Also they present that William Russell held one toft, the fourth part
of one burgage of land, by rent of 4 1/2d. ... for heriot one cow, price [blank]. Also
they present that Henry Buller held to himself two acres of land called ... of John Nele, by fealty and suit of
court and by rent of 10d., and died after the last court. And that Edward Buller is his son and
heir and of full age, therefore he is ordered to be distrained, etc.
William Mede is sworn in the tithing of the lord King and lady Queen. William Godden is sworn in
the tithing of the lord King. William Payne and Richard Wyny are sworn in the tithing of the lord King. Also
they present that Thomas Omyson held freely 2 acres of land by rent of 1d. per annum, and that
his daughter and heir is married. And that ... held freely one [tenement] in Aston
Barnard and for certain in tithing. And that [feoffee?] held freely 22 acres of land. And that
Geoffrey Dormer, esquire, is as a free tenant ... and made default. It is ordained by the jury that William Payne,
William Mede, John Tripp, William Ode and James Tripp are ordained [to lay out] the several lands. And
Isabelle Darell ... before the feast of Pentecost under penalty of 10s. And that each of them scour their ditches
adjoining the lord's ... under penalty of 10s. And that the ... and boundary stones in Ryull Hill and Jacob's
under penalty of 10s. [and] 4s. 4d. ... between the feast of Easter and James according to the sole possession
of their land, under penalty to each for the said penalty 3s. 4d., each penalty by equal portions of the said each
... under penalty of... John Waby } John
Godden } are sworn in the tithing of the lord King and Queen. John Hiester is elected constable and
is sworn, etc.
Edward Don, knight, for certain land in Ilmer for 212 / ... suit of court and rent per annum
4d. John Hampden, knight, for certain land in Aston for suit of court and rent per
annum — Michael Dormer, Alderman of London, for certain land in Bishopstone for suit
of court and rent per annum } 14s. 6d. The lady prioress of Studley for certain land
in ... Thomas Omyson, gentleman, holds certain land in Ilmer by suit } 3d. and rent per
annum. John Hyester at this court acknowledged himself to hold of the lord one messuage and
forty acres of land and meadow by fealty [and] suit } 5s. 3d. by rent per annum. Boller
holds freely 22 acres and one rood by rent } 4d. [and a half?] per annum. And they present the lands and
closes to the lord, to the aforesaid Robert Dormer and his heirs. William Clarcke, farmer, for the said acres of land,
at a rent per annum } 3s. 4 1/2d. One messuage with its lands per annum for 9s. William Ode for
a messuage, a virgate, and lands for rent per annum for 14s. 2d. Richard Beamonde for a messuage,
a virgate, and lands for rent per annum 15s. 4d. William Payne for a messuage [and] two virgates
of land for rent per annum 4s. 4d. Edmund Darell for a messuage [and] two virgates of land for
rent per annum 11s. Edmund Godding for a messuage [and] a virgate of land for rent per annum 11s.
2d. And to the lord Prince per annum for the fee farm... John Darell for a messuage [and] a virgate
of land and a half for rent per annum 18s. 8d. John Tripp [for] a messuage and half a virgate of land for
rent per annum 5s. 5d. Thomas Epyce for a messuage [and] land for rent per annum 2s. 11d.
halfpenny. Thomas Goddinge for a messuage [and] two virgates of land for rent per annum 3s. 4d. Be it remembered that each
virgate of land contains forty acres... to be held... Annunciation
of the Blessed Virgin of Ilmer and Aston at the feast of St Michael the Archangel } 14s. 6d.
Ilmer with Aston | View with Court there of Robert Dormer, knight, held the day before the last of April
in the 30th year of the reign of King Henry VIII, by the grace of God of England and France, Defender of the Faith, lord
of Ireland, and on earth supreme head of the English Church. Essoins: Thomas
Boller and Thomas Omyson are essoined of judgment, etc., by the bailiff. Free tenants: Edward
Don, knight, John Hampden, knight, Michael Dormer, Alderman of London, the lady prioress of
Studley, Thomas Omyson, gentleman, the heir of Boller, John Hiester. Constable: John Darell, sworn,
presents that all is well. Tithingman: Thomas Godding, sworn, presents that they give to the lord for certain fine at this
day nothing, because the common sums are accustomed to be paid at the [court] next after the feast of St
Michael, namely the certainty of this [town] and the certainty of Aston, 3s. William Darell, Thomas
Ode, James Trippe, William [Spicer?], Edward Brown, Geoffrey Cooke, are sworn in
the tithing of the lord King, and present. Jury of Homage there, namely William Clarke, William Trippe,
William Ode, Richard Bowmond, William Payne, Edmund Darell, Edmund Godding, John Darell, John
Tripp, Thomas Spicer, John Hiester, and Thomas Goddinge, sworn, true tenants of the aforesaid
Robert Dormer, knight, of this manor as lord, and made fealty. And they present that Edward
Don, John Hampden, knight, Michael Dormer, and the prioress of Studley, and other lords, owe
suit and made default, therefore they are in mercy as appears. And that John Awalens is resident
within this lordship, and owes suit to this court, and made default, therefore etc. Affeerers: William
Clarke } William Tripp } Sworn.
Acknowledgment of tenants. Edward Don, knight, holds certain land in Ilmer by fealty [and] suit } 4d.
to the lord, and rent per annum } John Hampden, knight, holds certain land in Aston for suit }
— suit to the lord, and rent per annum } Michael Dormer, Alderman of London, holds certain land in }
14s. 6d. Bishopstone for fealty, suit of court, [and] for rent per annum }
The lady prioress of Studley holds certain land in ... Thomas Omyson, gentleman, holds certain land in
Ilmer for fealty, suit } 3d. of court, and rent per annum ... John Hiester at this
court acknowledged himself to hold of the lord one messuage } and forty acres of land and closes for fealty
and suit, and rent } 5s. 3d. per annum ... Boller holds freely 22 acres and one
rood for rent } 4 1/2d. per annum therein. And they present the lands and [closes?] to the aforesaid Robert
Dormer and his heirs. William Clarke holds as a farm for one virgate of land by rent per annum 5s.
[and] 4s. 4d. ... to have per annum 13s. 4d. William Ode holds 1 messuage, 1
virgate of land and a half by rent per annum 14s. 2d. Richard Bowmonde holds 1 messuage, 1
virgate of land by rent per annum 15s. 4d. William Payne holds 1 messuage, half a virgate of land by
rent per annum 4s. 4d. Edmund Darell holds 1 messuage, half a virgate of land for rent
per annum 11s. Edmund Goddinge holds 1 messuage, 1 virgate of land by rent per annum 11s. 2d. And to the lord
Prince per annum for the fee farm 5s. 1d. John Darell holds 1 messuage, 1 virgate of land and
a half by rent per annum 18s. 8d. John Tripp holds 1 messuage and half a virgate of land for
rent per annum 5s. 5d. Thomas Epice holds 1 messuage for certain land by rent per annum 2
s. 11 1/2d. Thomas Goddinge holds 1 messuage, half a virgate for rent per annum 3s. 4d.
Be it remembered that each virgate of land contains forty acres. The bailiffs of the court[?] of Assendon, leet
and Annunciation of the Blessed } of Ilmer and Aston at the feast of St Michael the Archangel } 14s. 6d.
Sum total of rent with certainty, etc. — £16 1s. 1/2d. Thereout to the King's bailiff — 22s. 5d. And
so remains clear £15 2s. 6 1/2d.
Ilmer. View with Court held there on the day before the last of October in the reign of Edward VI by the grace of God,
of England, France, and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and on earth of the Church of England
and of Ireland supreme head, the second [year].
Essoins ... Free suitors: John Hampden, knight, Edward Don, knight, Geoffrey Dormer, esquire,
Thomas Omyson, gentleman, John Nele for the tenement late of Henry Boller, John Hiester. Constable: Edmund
Godwyn, constable there, sworn, presents that all is well. Tithingman: Thomas Godden, sworn, presents that
they give to the lord for certainty at this day for Ilmer 3s. And that ... within this lordship and
... made, etc., and they present and a day [is given] ... therefore they remain to the lord and are in their custody. Sworn:
Edmund Godden, Thomas Godden, William Meade, John Hiester, William Ode, John Darell, Edmund
Darell, William Payne, Thomas Epyce, John Tripp, John Godden, and Thomas Geere, sworn and
charged ... that John Avalens is resident within this lordship, and owes suit, and
made default, therefore in mercy ... Also they present that the farm of John Awatens in Aston is
within the prejudice of this lord. And that ... residing there owe suit to this court and ought
to pay certainty. And that ... taken there to the lord of this manor. And that the lord of this manor
within his fees ... has suit at court and reclamation from the residents there. William
Tripp, James Godden, James Hiester, and William Godden are sworn in the tithing of the lord King.
Suit: Also they present that John Hampden, knight, Geoffrey Dormer, esquire, Thomas Omyson,
gentleman, and John Nele owe suit of court and made default, therefore they are in mercy as appears upon their
heads. Also they present that William Tripp held one ... half a virgate of land for
land, and died after the last court, whence there falls to the lord for a heriot one ox, price [blank].
Heriot: And that Richard Bewmonde alienated one messuage and 1 virgate of land to William Mede, and
falls to the lord for a heriot his best beast ... in default, and [to scour his ditch] before
the feast of St Andrew the Apostle next under penalty of 40d.
48515 And that no one keep ... under penalty of 40d. And that no one depasture
sheep in Somerleys until autumn has passed, under penalty of 40d. And the lord gives to the Homage
to view the boundary stones and bounds within this ... under penalty to each in default of 40d.
The tenants have a day by their consent to repair their messuages ... and sufficiently before the feast
of the Nativity of St John the Baptist next coming under penalty to each of them ... distraining John Nele
to make fealty and acknowledge his tenure for the tenement late of Boller...
Affeerers: John Hiester } William Ode } Sworn