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Court Baron, 24 October 1648
Centre for Bucks Studies D175/4
Translated from Latin. Only entries concerning Winslow have been summarised here, apart from the lists of jurors and some lists of absentees which also include Little Horwood and Granborough.
[f.1r] Jurors: William Lownds gentleman of Winslow, John Paxton of the same, William Hogson of the same, Henry Pym junior of the same, John Robson of the same.
Ralph Phips of Shipton, Robert Elliot of the same, John Miller of the same, John Stevens of Granborow, Benedict Holland of the same, Roger Wurrall of the same.
Thomas Mountagu of Granbrow, Thomas Stevens of the same, Henry Curtis of Little Horwood, Thomas Illing of the same, Emaniel Waters of the same, Robert Hawkins of the same,
John Illing of the same.
Default by people who have been resident a year and a day and owe suit at court: John Brainsford (4d), Thomas Daniel (4d), William Daniel (4d), Jeremiah Gilbert (4d), Edward Lynney (4d), Philip Baily (4d), John Rawlins (4d), Robert [...]ton (4d), Thomas Benbow (4d), John Crosse (4d), Richard Rogers (4d), Robert Benbow (4d), Thomas Norton[?] (4d), John Finch (4d), Thomas Warner (4d), and Robert Wells of Winslow (4d).
Thomas Glenister (4d), George Gardiner (4d),
William Huse (4d), Daniel Parrich (4d), and Richard Norman (4d) of Shipton.
Default by tenants who owe suit at court: Richard Eldridge (12d), John Babin (6d), Felix Bent (6d), Benjamin Ansted (6d), William Giles (6d), John Miller (6d), Thomas Miller (6d), Nicholas Miller (6d), Anthony Holden (6d), Peter Jackson (6d), Robert Illing (6d), Thomas Kirby (6d), George Kirby (6d), George Kynarston (6d), William Lea (6d), Nicholas Michell (6d), William Norman (6d), John Shelton (6d), Lawrence Shelton (6d), Nicholas Spooner (6d), John Seaton (6d), Joseph Seer (6d), Ralph Udden (6d), Peter Wilson[?] (6d), Thomas Elliott (6d), Joan Snow (6d), Sarah Snow (6d), Robert Benbow (6d), Thomas Bowden (6d), Robert Goodspedd (6d), Robert Scelton[?] (6d), William Stevens (6d), John Stevens (6d), John Wirrall (6d), John Barret (6d), John Baily (6d), William Curtis (6d), Thomas Grace (6d), John Mead (6d), William Palladyne (6d), Richard Showler (6d), and Henry Verney (6d).
Lewis Robinson (6s 8d), John Fuller (6s 8d), John Parradyne (6s 8d), Henry Sandis gent. (6s 8d), Edward Mann[?] (6s 8d), Henry Ashby (6s 8d), John Ward (6s 8d) and Thomas Mariner (6s 8d) overburdened the common with two cows each. Oliver Pickford (3s 4d), John Denby (3s 4d), Silvester Smith (3s 4d), Robert J[..]ards (3s 4d), John Hawkins (3s 4d), John Pitkin (3s 4d) and Hugh Barber (3s 4d) with one cow. Thomas Grace (13s 4d) with four cows. William Dos[...] (20s) with six cows. This probably refers to Little Horwood.
Thomas Grace (12d), John Woodward (12d) and Robert Gaskin (12d) did not fold their sheep according to the order.
Thomas Illing (2s 8d), [blank] Bamrick[?] (2s 4d) and Thomas Grace (2s) kept leys [lesias] and a private oxherd [bubulcum].
Henry Ashby (3s?), Ralph Cook (8d), Henry Sandis gent. (12d), John Pitkin (4d), Thomas Deely (12d), Thomas Illing (12d), Oliver Pickfork (8d), Arthur Smith (8d), John Paradine (4d), Robert Grang (4d) and Robert Hawkins (4d) kept pigs unringed.
Robert Grang (3s 4d) and Arthur Smith (3s 4d) did not repair their hedges.
The seneschal recorded a fine of 5s on Thomas Robson tithingman of Winslow for not performing his duty.
Winslow. Constables: John Shelton and Benjamin Leach elected and sworn in.
Tithingmen: Robert Hale elected, Thomas Robson remains.
Ale-tasters: Michael Walker & Thomas Tomleyn elected
and sworn in.
Shipton. Constable: William Townsend elected and sworn in.
Elizabeth Illing has died. She held to the end of her life with reversion to Robert Illing her son a cottage in Winslow now in Robert's occupation. Seisin was granted to Robert and his heirs. Annual rent 4d. Fine 5s.
Margaret Holliman and Sarah Holliman, two customary tenants, surrendered 1 acre of land lying over Stonfurlong in the fields of Winslow, John Shelton's land to the south. For the benefit of William Udden, who was granted seisin. Rent 3d. Fine 2s. Heriot 2s 6d.
Robert Illing and Agnes his wife surrendered a bay and a half of a cottage lately in the tenure of Robert Illing deceased, with free ingress and egress. For the benefit of William Ellis, to whom seisin was granted. Annual rent 2d. Fine 5s.
Margaret Holliman and Sarah Holliman surrendered 2 acres of land in Winslow fields. For the benefit of William Spooner, to whom seisin was granted. Annual rent 6d. Fine 4s.
Entry concerning Agnes Tomlyn deceased and holding in Shipton
[f.1v] Robert Manwaring, clerk, has died since the last court. He held 3 acres of land over Clerks furlong, 2 roods over Orell hil furlong in the fields of Winslow. Robert Manwaring gent. his son is heir, to whom seisin was granted. Annual rent 6½d. Fine 7s. Heriot: a cow worth [blank].
Elizabeth Hobbes has died since the last court. She held 5 half-acres of land in Winslow. Anne Hobbs her daughter is heir, to whom seisin was granted. Annual rent 7½d. Fine 5s. Heriot 5s.
It was found at the court held on 19 October 1647 that Edmund Tomplyn had died. He held 1 acre near the backside of his messuage, and common for 2 cows in the Cowpasture. Richard Tomlyn his son was heir, who now came to court and was granted seisin. Fine 2s.
Edward Ping and Margaret his wife surrendered a bay on the eastern side of their cottage in Winslow for the benefit of William Ellis, to whom seisin was granted. Annual rent 2d. Fine 5s.
Peter Fige junior and Martha his wife surrendered 13 roods (or the Ridges) lying together in Dembrom feild next to the road leading to Cleydon bridge to the east, commonly called Gorsthill peice, containing 6 acres by estimate. For the benefit of John Hogson, to whom seisin was granted. Annual rent 18d. Fine 12s.
Richard Browne and Marjory his wife surrendered a bay on the south side of their cottage in Winslow, the tenement of Thomas Shilborne to the south. For the benefit of Thomas Shilborne, to whom seisin was granted. Annual rent 2d. Fine 5s.
William Uddens surrendered half a cottage situated in the west end of Winslow being[?] the Wes[....] and 2 acres of land in Winslow fields: over Shipcote furlong 3 selions next to the land of Robert Lownds to the west; 2 selions lying together over Ryfurlong next to Grants Balke with the hads. For the benefit of William Udden [not "the said"] and his heirs, to whom seisin was granted. Annual rent 6d. Fine 4s.
Hugh Stevens and Anne his wife surrendered 2 acres in the fields of Shipton: in the Blackgrove feild 2 roods over Meadside furlong, the land of Ralph Phipps to the south and William Townsend to the north; in Redfeild 1 rood over Weed furrowes furlong between the land of William Glenister to the south and Ralph Phips to the north; 2 roods over Sowthbrey furlong between the land of John Henly to the west and John Snow to the east; in Licehil feild 2 roods lying over Licehill furlong between the land of Ralph Phipps to the east and William Townesend to the west. For the benefit of Thomas Deely, to whom seisin was granted. Annual rent 6d. Fine 4s.
Thomas Hogg and Mary his wife surrendered 2 acres in the fields of Winslow: 1 acre over Ryfurlong, the land of John Robinson to the north; 2 selions abutting on Granborow pathway, the land of Andrew Stutsbury to the south. For the benefit of Elizabeth Norman wife of Henry Norman, to whom seisin was granted. Annual rent 6d. Fine 4s. They also surrendered 1 rood extending to Gilshooke, the land of Peter Fige to the north, for the benefit of Henry Norman, to whom seisin was granted. Annual rent ¾d. Fine 6d.
[f.2r] John Grant alias Miller and Joan his wife and John Thorpe and Helen his wife for £100 paid by Thomas Wendover executor of the will of Joan Ford widow and for £6 10s also paid by the churchwardens of Winslow surrendered 3½ acres in the fields of Winslow: 3 selions lying together at Westwell, the land of John Robinson to the east; 1 acre of meadow in Dembrom next to the meadow of Henry Wyat; 4 ridges with hads abutting on Cleydon Brooke, the land of William Lownes to the south. Also a close of pasture containing 3 acres called Blackthorne Close in Winslow in the tenure of Robert Benbow and his assigns. For the benefit of Richard Edmond gent., Peter Fige jr gent., John Paxton gent., William Lownds gent., Nicholas Spooner, John Hogson, John Henly, Henry Pym jr, William Glenister, John Miller, Benjamin Leach & Thomas Grant on trust for the use of the poor of Winslow in perpetuity. The rent arising annually should be distributed by the rector and wardens of the church of Winslow together with those named above and their heirs, for the relief and maintenance of the religious poor of Winslow according to the intention of Joan Ford's will. Seisin was granted. Annual rent 19½d. See Joan Ford's will (1644).
William Burrow, lately a customary tenant of the manor, and Elizabeth his wife on 4 May last came before the seneschal (Elizabeth being examined alone by the seneschal in the presence of Benedict Glenister, a customary tenant), and remitted and released to Thomas Glenister all Elizabeth's claim to a messuage or tenement in Winslow which Thomas lately held on their[?] surrender.
Court Baron, 29 June 1649
Jurors: William Lownds, Henry Pym, Daniel Seere, William Hogson
Thomas Grant, Ralph Phipps, John Miller, Thomas Miller
Benedict Holland sr, Emanuel Ward, William Stevens, Henry Curtis
Alice Foxley, widow, died before the court, seised of 8 acres of land lying together over Orelhill and Orelslade; 3 acres over Ryfurlong near Westwell; 2 acres over Broadfurlong, in the fields of Winslow. Mary, daughter of William Lambert gent. deceased, now wife of Edward Bagot esq., is her relative and nearest heir. Mary came through Valentine Fige gent. her attorney and sought admission. Seisin was granted. Annual rent 4s 4d. Fine 26s. Heriot [blank].
Peter Fige jr, gent., and Martha his wife surrendered 8 acres of arable land and leys in Winslow: 4½ leys called Tuckeye leyes containing 1 acre, the land of John Paxton to the south and the Hams to the north; 6 roods lying together at Maracre abutting on Paxtons headland, the land of John Paxton to the north; 7 roods lying together at Gilshould, the land of Benjamin Leach to the north; 6 ridges at Addington hedge, the land of William Lownds to the east; 3 selions over Pondfurlong[?] between the land of Richard Wolston to the north and William Lownds south. For the benefit of Silvester Claver, two whom seisin was granted. Annual rent 2s. Fine 16s.
They also surrendered 2 selions containing 1 acre in Old Milfeild between the land of William Lownds to the east and Thomas Snow west. For the benefit of Benjamin Leach. Fine 2s.
[f.2v] Robert Manwaring gent. and Denise Manwaring widow surrendered 2½ acres in the fields of Winslow: in Dembram feild 6 ridges with hads over Clerks furlong, the land of Richard Edmonds to the west; 2 ridges over the same furlong with hads, the land of Robert Edmonds to the west. In the Milfeild a selion being a headland next to Brach furlong to the north. For the benefit of Silvester Claver, to whom seisin was granted. Annual rent 7½d. Fine 5s.
Robert Manwaring gent. sought to be admitted to a parcel of land lying at the Vicaridge[?] between the king's highway to the east and west containing 40 feet in length and 33 feet in width on which a house with barn has been built which descended to him after the decease of Robert Maynwaring clerk his father. Seisin was granted. Annual rent 4d. Fine 5s. Robert and Denise Maynwaring, lately wife of Robert Manwaring deceased, and Richard Edmonds gent. then surrendered the parcel of land with house and barn for the benefit of Thomas Kirby, to whom seisin was granted. Fine 5s.
Richard Evans surrendered a messuage or tenement situated in Winslow now in the occupation of Richard himself and Robert Stevens or either of them, for the benefit of the said Robert Stevens, to whom seisin was granted. Annual rent 7½d. Fine 5s.
Hugh Stevens and Agnes his wife surrendered 8 acres in the fields of Shipton: in Licehilfeild ½ acre over Almeadfurlong, Benjamin Leach's land to the west; 2 roods or ridges over Woodway[?] furlong containing 1 acre, the land of William Townsend to the east; ½ acre over Westslade furlong, the land of William Glenister[?] to the east. In Blackgrovefeild 1 rood or ridge over Meadside furlong, the land of Ralph Phipps to the south; another ridge in the same furlong, the land of Ralph Phipps to the south; 2 ridges over Durtfurlong, the land of Ralph Phipps to the west; another ridge over Stirtfurlong, the land of Ralph Phips to the south; ½ acre lying over Little Deanfurlong, the land of Ralph Phipps to the east; 2 roods over Newleave furlong, the land of William Townsend to the west. In Redfeild a ridge lying over M[?]eadfurlong, the land of William Townsend to the north; 2 ridges over Blackpit furlong, the land of William Townsend to the west; a ridge in the same furlong, the land of Ralph Phips to the east; another ridge over Keene hadland furlong, the land of Ralph Phippes to the east; 2 ridges over Redmore furlong, the land of William Townsend to the north; another ridge over Oxacre furlong, the land of Ralph Phipps to the east. For the benefit of William Townsend, to whom seisin was granted. Annual rent 2s. Fine 16s.
Entry about a special court held at Little Horwood.
Court Baron, 24 October 1649
[f.3r] Jurors: William Lownds of Winslow, John Paxton of the same, John Hogson of the same, Henry Pym jr of the same, Hugh Seaton of the same, Daniel Seere of the same
John Henly of Shipton, William Glenister of the same, Thomas Glenister of the same, John Miller of the same, Robert Elliott of the same
Thomas Montagu of Granb', George Rutland of the same, Benedict Holland sr of the same, Roger Worrall of the same, Benedict Holland jr of the same
George Williatt of Little Horwood, Henry Curtis, John Illing,
Arthur Okeley and Emanuel Ward
Default by tenants who owe suit at court: Richard Edmonds gent. (2s 6d), William Giles (6d), George Kirby (6d), Alice Kynaston (6d), Henry Lea (6d), William Miller (6d), Nicholas Miller (6d), Henry Northom (6d), Sarah Snow (6d), Richard Evans (6d), Nicholas Overing (6d), Eleanor Tomlin (6d), Anthony Holding (6d), John Hobcraft (6d), Robert Hale (6d), John Seaton (6d), Benjamin Glenister (6d), Anne Miller (6d), Richard Bennet (6d), Robert Goodspeed (6d), John Holladur[?] (6d), Thomas Hale (6d), Richard Stevens (6d), Richard Wirrall (6d), John Wirrall (6d), Thomas Adams (6d), Alice Adams (6d), John Adams (6d), John Barret (6d), Anne Barbor (6d), Fr. Cowper (6d), John Baily (6d), William Curtis (6d), Robert Grange (6d), Thomas Gale (6d), Richard Hobbs (6d), John Mallet (6d), John Mead (6d), Jane Curtis (6d), John Smith (6d), Richard Showler (6d), John Tomlyn (6d), Richard Webb (6d), William Risbroke (6d) and John Hopkins (6d).
List of offenders who overburdened the common, probably refers to Horwood.
Fines of 2s 6d on Thomas Robinson and Nicholas Overing for not properly performing their office of tithingmen of Winslow.
Fine of 40s on Richard Edmonds gent. for contempt in words and misbehaviour in court.
Winslow. Constables: Robert Udden and Andrew Stutsbury elected and sworn in.
Tithingmen: Richard Shelton sr and John Watts elected
and sworn in.
A++illator: Richard Dingly elected
and sworn in.
Shipton. Constable: John Henly elected and sworn in.
Hugh Seaton and Katherine his wife surrendered 4 acres of land in the fields of Winslow: in the Milfeild a selion over Orelhill, the land of William Hogson to the south; 1 acre at the lower end of Merslade, the land of John Paxton to the south. In Dembrom feild 3 ridges at Sparlow, the land of Richard Edmonds to the west; a selion at Cleydon Brooke, the land of John Paxton to the east; another selion in the same furlong, the land of John Paxton to the east. For the benefit of Richard Hodgkin to whom seisin was granted. Annual rent 12d. Fine 8s.
Katherine Phipps wife of Richard [=Ralph] Phipps has died since the last court, seised of a messuage and two virgates and a quarter of land in the fields of Winslow, Shipton and Granborow. Richard Phipps is her son and nearest heir, to whom seisin was granted. Fine £6 15s. Heriot [blank]. See the Snow entail 1632, by Katherine's father John Snow.
William Eldridge has died since the last court, seised of 13 acres of land in the fields of Winslow. Elizabeth wife of Michael Hill is his daughter and nearest heir, to whom seisin was granted. Annual rent 3s [..]d. Fine 26s. Heriot a goose[?] worth 3s 6d.
William Udden has died since the last court, seised of half a messuage in Winslow and 2 acres of land in the fields of Winslow: 1 acre next to Shepcote[?] Leyes and another over Ryfurlong. Richard Udden is his son and nearest heir, to whom seisin was granted. Fine 5s. Heriot a bedstead.
At the court held on 24 Oct 1648 it was found that Agnes Tomlyn died before the court, seised of a half-acre of land lying over Longblackgrove in the fields of Shipton. Richard Tomlyn was her son and nearest heir. He came to this court and sought to be admitted. Seisin was granted to him. Annual rent 1½d. Fine 12d. Heriot 2s 6d.
Richard Shelton surrendered 6 acres of arable land and leys in the fields of Winslow for the benefit of Joseph Hartwell, to whom seisin was granted. Annual rent 18d. Fine 12s. Heriot 5s 8d.
Sarah Snow daughter of Richard Snow surrendered a cottage in Shipton now in the occupation of Elizabeth Miller for the benefit of Thomas Barton, to whom seisin was granted. Annual rent 6d. Fine 5s. No heriot because Sarah holds other lands.
William Glenister surrendered a messuage situated in Shipton and also three orchards and one close adjoining it containing 2 acres. For the benefit of Francis Dodsworth, on condition that if William pays him 40s on 27 April next and £52 on 27 Oct 1650 at Francis Dodsworth's mansion house in Whaddon Parke the surrender will be null and void. Fine 5s. No heriot.
Thomas Grant and Susan his wife surrendered 8 acres of land lying together over Orelhill and Orelslade, 3 acres over Rye furlong near Westwell, and 2 acres over Broadfurlong, for the benefit of Maurice Griffith clerk, to whom seisin was granted. Annual rent 3s 4d. Fine 26s. No heriot. Maurice Griffith(s) was vicar of East Claydon 1624-63.
Daniel Sayer and Anne his wife surrendered 8 leys containing 3 acres lying in the fields of Winslow over Coldham furlong, the land of Thomas Snow[?] to the west. For the benefit of Silvester Claver, to whom seisin was granted. Annual rent 9d. Fine 6s.
Hugh Stevens and Anne his wife surrendered 2 acres in the fields of Shipton: in the Cowpasture 1 acre over Trendlefurlong, the land of John Miller to the west, and another acre in Bewles deane, the land of William Townsend to the west. For the benefit of Thomas Gresham, to whom seisin was granted. Annual rent 6d. Fine 4s. No heriot.
Robert Manwaring clerk and Dorothy his wife held for themselves and the heirs of their bodies with reversion to the rightful heirs of Richard Edmonds deceased 3 acres of land in the fields of Winslow: in Milfeild 1 acre over Dudslow furlong, the land of Richard Edmonds to the west; in Dembrom feild 1 acre at Gores Bush commonly called the Hen and Chick, the land of Andrew Stutsbury to the south, and another acre in Stonefeild lying over Shortcostowe between the land of Peter Fige gent. on either side. They died before this court without an heir of their bodies. Richard Edmunds gent. is the nearest heir of Richard Edmunds deceased, namely the son of William Edmunds gent. deceased the son of Richard. Now Richard Edmunds sought to be admitted, and seisin was granted to him. Annual rent 9d. Fine 6s. No heriot. Afterwards Richard surrendered the 3 acres for the benefit of Christopher Bigg and Jane his wife, to whom seisin was granted. Fine 6s.
Robert's surviving children came from his second marriage; see his will (1648).
William Tapping and Rebecca his wife surrendered an ancient cottage or tenement situated at the Stone Crosse in Winslow, lately Henry Wallis', and a piece of land lying near the house 99[?] feet in length and 38 feet in width now in the tenure of the said William Tapping, for the benefit of Francis Woodcock, to whom seisin was granted. Annual rent 2s 2d. Fine 5s. Heriot 5s. Afterwards John Williat gent. made a complaint about Francis Woodock on a plea of land. Fictitious legal procedure follows which ends with the holding being granted to Francis Woodcock. Francis then surrenders the holding to William Tapping, on condition that if Francis pays William £40 on 27 Nov next and £25 on 25 March 1650 and £25 on 29 Sep following at the Red crosse Brewhouse situated in Thames Street, London, the surrender is to be void. Fine 5s.
[f.3v] William Hogson and Margery his wife surrendered 3 acres of land lying together over Nether Trowbridge furlong in Winslow Ould Milfeild, for the benefit of Robert Stevens, to whom seisin was granted. Annual rent 9d. Fine 6s. No heriot. Afterwards John Williat gent. made a complaint against Robert Stevens on a plea of land. Fictitious legal procedure follows which ends with the land being granted to Robert Stevens.