View of frankpledge and court baron, 26 April 1682

Centre for Bucks Studies D175/17

Originals in Latin. Only entries concerning Winslow have been summarised here, apart from the lists of jurors which also include Little Horwood and Granborough.

[f.1r] Winslow with members. View of frankpledge and court baron of Nicholas Goodwin gent., held on 26 April 34 Charles II by William Cherry, steward.

Essoins: many
Complainants: none

John Norman, constable of Winslow, appeared and said that all well.
William Edmonds, the other constable of Winslow, appeared and said that all well.
Antony Deely and Robert Edding, the other tithingmen for Winslow, appeared and said that all well.
George Elliott, constable for Shipton, appeared and said that all well.
Thomas Miller, tithingman for Shipton, did not appear.

Jurors:
William Gyles, William Spooner, Richard Seaton, Henry Hewes, Peter Lowndes, Henry King, Edward Riddell, John Keinston
Robert Edding, John Henly, Richard Phipps, William Townsend sr, Charles Bowler, Robert Manwering, Thomas Mountague, John Stephens
William Stephens, William Elling, Thomas Ward, Richard Barten, Thomas Ockley, Richard Faulkner, John Holland, Henry Curtis

Non-appearance by tenants:
John Godwin 2d, Nathaniel Haslewood 4d, Thomas Marcham 2d, William Bigg 2d, Thomas Halfpenny 6d, Edmund Palmer 6d, Thomas
Girle 2d, John Chenill 4d, John Chittam 4d, John Maine 2d, William Holt 2d, Robert Elliott 2d, Richard North 2d, Thomas Barton 2d, John Copper 4d
Thomas Willis 2d, Robert Grange 6d, George Stephens 2d, Henry Stephens 2d, Henry Emerton 2d, Robert Holt 2d, Ralph Stephens 2d
Henry Stephens of Claydon 2d, John Holland 2d, Thomas Holland of Claydon 2d, John Heley 2d, John Stephens 2d, William Edding sr 2d
Hugh Seaton 4d, William Varney 6d, William Claydon 2d, Thomas Maine 2d, Abraham Day 4d, John Seaton 4d, John Shelton 2d, Edward Tomlin 2d
John Townsend 4d, William Edmunds 4d, Thomas Godwin 4d, John Plomer 4d, Thomas Smalbone 2d, Joseph Ridgway 2d, William Bence 2d, Thomas Elliott 2d & William Elliott 2d

Henry Townesend for blocking an ancient way in Lambs Lezes Furlonge leading into Shipton feild amerced 6d and ordered to expose the road 16 feet in width before the Feast of St John the Baptist next on forfeit of £40.

Edmund Paxton surrendered lands in Winslowe:

To the use of Francis Dorsett of Winslow. Rent 4½d, fine 3s.

John Bence and Edmund Paxton surrendered a half-acre in Oldmill feild in a furlong called Wescotmore, the land of [blank] Townsend gent. north, [blank] Stuchbury widow south. To the use of John Norman. Rent [blank], fine 1s.

On 12 Nov 1681, Thomas Willmot through Thomas Godwyn and Mathew Bishopp surrendered 1 acre of pasture in Shipton Cowpasture. To the use of Hester Willmott his wife. Rent 3d, fine 2s.

Henry King and Joan his wife surrendered a messuage in the Sheepe Streete late Robert Scott's. To the use of Robert Udden and Katherine his wife for their lives, then their joint heirs, or Robert's heirs. Rent [blank], fine 5s.
[This property, apparently on the south side of Sheep Street, was bought by William Lowndes in 1720 and demolished]

Thomas Elliott sought admission to 2 acres which came into the lord's hands by the death of Annis Glenister his mother. Rent 6d, fine 4s.

John Chandler sought admission to 3 acres: 1 acre on Costhill, 1 acre in Breach furlonge, 1 acre at Berry Corner. They came into the lord's hands by the death of Thomas Chandler his father. Rent 9d, fine 6s, fealty respited. Elizabeth Chandler his mother was admitted "Gardian".

William Short surrendered a messuage in Winslow in which he now lives. To the use of William and Margaret his wife for their lives, then their joint heirs, or William's heirs. Rent 1d, fine 5s.
[Margaret was buried on 18 Feb 1682/3]

[f.1v] John Bowyer and Ursula his wife surrendered a messuage in the Beast Markett of Winslow called the Plough now in the possession of John Bowyer and George Cowper[?] or their assigns. To the use of Silvester Claver. Rent 4d, fine 5s.

John Norman and Dorothy his wife surrendered the messuage in Winslow in which John now lives, with courtyards [chortibus], stables, barns and structures. To the use of Silvester Claver and Ann his wife and Silvester's heirs. Rent 1s 4d, fine 5s.
[This refers to the King's Head, 10 High Street; see below]

Silvester Claver and Ann his wife surrendered:

To the use of John Duncombe of East Claydon esq., on condition that it will be void if Silvester pays him at his dwelling house at East Claydon £<3>71: £10 10s on 27 Oct next and £360 10s on 27 April 1683. Rent: 6[?]s 2d for the messuages, 10s 3d for the land. Fine £4 2s.
[Silvester sold this land or transferred the mortgage at the next court. Silvester's father Silvester Cl(e)aver (d.1681) acquired 11 acres of the land at the court in 1651. Robert Lowndes acquired 28 acres of land in 1687. Presumably this Silvester is the uncle referred to in the entry below.]

John Seaton surrendered 6 acres in Winslowe: 12 leys together in Demorum feild at Bradford, the "East Endes shooteing" towards the land of [blank] Paxton gent. and the land late Thomas Pitkin's south. To the use of Thomas Bishopp. Rent 1s 6d, fine 12s.

Hester Willmott surrendered 1 acre in Shipton feild with common of pasture for 1 cow. To the use of George Elliott. Rent 3d, fine 2s.

Robert Scott and Ann his wife surrendered a parcel of pasture now enclosed near the hedge in Mill feild in Winslow, land of William Gyles west, public road east, land of John Glenister south. To the use of Henry Tomes and Katharine his wife. Rent 1d, fine 6s.

Charles Bowler surrendered various pieces of land in Shipton:

To the use of John Duncombe of East Claydon esq., provided that it will be void if Charles pays him £46: 20s on 27 Oct next, 27 April and 27 Oct 1683 and 1684, and £41 on 27 April 1685. Rent 2s 3d, fine 18s.

[f.2r] Robert Scott and Ann his wife surrendered a close of pasture in Winslow called the little Piddell in Old Mill Feild: a parcel of inclosed land containing 2 acres near the hedge on the south side and the public road on the east. To the use of William Gyles sr and Mary his wife. Rent 6d, fine 4s.

William Gyles and Mary his wife surrendered a messuage with the "Stalls" in Winslow now in William's possession, and a parcel of pasture containing 1 acre with hedge at Weston in Winslowfeild. To the use of William Gyles, son of William, and Sarah his wife for their lives, and their joint heirs. Rent 9d, fine 5s.
[This refers to a house in the Market Square on the site of the Bank]

Silvester Claver, deceased, in his life surrendered a messuage in the Beast Markett called The Bull to the use of Thomas Bishopp of Claydon, and 29½ acres of land in Winslow to the use of [blank] Adams, John Smith and Thomas Deverell, on condition of redemption on payment of separate sums of money, in which payment Silvester made default. Silvester Claver grandson [nepos] of Silvester is the nearest heir and has the right to redeem the premisses. He sought admission. Fine £2 19s, fealty respited. Silvester Claver the uncle was chosen guardian and admitted.
[This entry is difficult to understand. Silvester Claver, presumably the uncle, mortgaged about 40 acres of land at the same court (see above) - that must have been different land received through a deathbed surrender at the April 1681 court, whose records do not survive. Details of the mortgages of the land mentioned here survive in 4 separate deeds. The Bull must be the property called the Black Bull in 1709, not the (Red) Bull. Some land which William Claver (the father of Silvester the grandson according to Silvester sr's will) received in a deathbed surrender was granted to him at the next court, so why did the grandson need a guardian?]

On 3 Nov 1681 Thomas Tomlyn and Elizabeth his wife (examined by Edmund West serjeant at law, then steward) surrendered out of court 6 acres of land in Winslow:

And 3 acres of land in Winslow:

apart from such of the premisses as Edward Tomlyn, Thomas' father, holds for his life. To the use of Sarah Patridge [sic] of London Spinster. On condition that it will be void if Thomas and Elizabeth pay her £3 12s on 4 May next and £123 12s on 4 Nov 1682.

John Bence and Edmund Paxton surrendered 5 acres in Winslow and Shipton:

To the use of John Norman, on condition that it will be void if Edmund pays him £47 4s: 24s on 27 Oct next, 27 April and 27 Oct 1683 and 1684 and £41 4s on 27 April 1685.

John Bowyer and Ursula his wife surrendered:

To the use of John Keniston. Rent 8d, fine 6s.

Ursula Bowyer wife of John Bowyer sought to be admitted to a hade of land which came into the lord's hands by the death of Edward Keniston. Rent ½d, fine 4d.
John Bowyer and Ursula his wife surrendered a hade at the end of John Keniston's land in Old Mill Feild in a furlong called Olderswell. To the use of Henry Hewes. Rent ½d, fine 4d.

[f.2v] John Hendly had recorded a writing whose tenor is: [English] "I, William Lowndes, have appointed John Hendly of Shipton husbandman my lawfull Attorney to surrender 5 ridges late William Spooner's: 1 is arrable in Deane furlong, John Hendly north; 4 in Hollowe Furrowe, 2 arrable, 2 swordground, Thomas Robson east. To the use of Thomas Robson. And to receive seizin of 1 acre of arrable land in Hanyons furlong, the land of myself on both sides, which Thomas Robson, his mother and wife are to surrender. Dated 15 April 1682."
[Latin] John Hendly surrendered [as above] to the use of Thomas Robson. Thomas Robson and Ann his wife and Faith Robson widow surrendered 1 acre in Hamons furlonge in Old Mill Feild. Rent [blank], fine 2s.

Alice, Ann and Elizabeth Willins, daughters of Christopher Willins, sought admission to a cottage which came into the lord's hands by Christopher's death. Rent 1d, fine 5s, fealty respited. Ann Willins their mother was appointed guardian.

Thomas Wilmot has died since the last court seised of certain lands. William Wilmot is the nearest heir. 1st proclamation made.

View of frankpledge and court baron, 10 October 1682

[f.3r] Winslow with members. View of frankpledge and court baron of Nicholas Goodwin gent., held on 10 Oct 34 Charles II 1682 by William Cherry, steward.

Jurors: Thomas Godwin, William Spooner, Edmund Paxton, John Greene, Nicholas Bigg
William Short, William Shelton, John Stuthberry, Richard Phipps, John Hendley
Charles Bowler, George Elliott, Thomas Ward, John Hawkins, Henry Curtis, Thomas Barton
John Holland, John Steevens, George Steevens, Robert Pittkin, John Rutland

Default by residents: Thomas Swift of Winslow 2d, Richard Benbont of the same 2d, William Rodes of the same 2d, William Starmore of the same 2d, William Greene
of the same 2d, William King of the same 2d, Thomas Fowler of the same 2d, William Daniell of the same 2d, Thomas Crofts of the same 2d, William Kerby of the same 2d
Nicholas Millar of the same 2d, Thomas Squire of the same 2d, William Norris of the same 2d, Joseph Dandridge of the same 2d, Richard Purchase of the same 2d
John West of the same 2d, John Steevens of the same 2d, George Coopar of the same 2d, Samuel Arnott of the same 2d, Thomas Daniell of the same 2d, William Lowatt of the same 2d, William Burrall of the same 2d, Thomas Rigawas of the same 2d, Richard Ginger of the same 2d, John Kely of the same 2d,
Charles King of the same 2d, Samuel Walker of the same 2d, Walter Herbert of the same 2d, Joshua Harden of the same 2d, Thomas Gurny of the same 2d,
William Dyer of the same 2d, Thomas Spooner of the same 2d, Thomas Knight of the same 2d, William Woosh of the same 2d, Thomas White of the same 2d,
John Broome of the same 2d, Silvester Readell of the same 2d, James Allen of the same 2d, Thomas Small of the same 2d, Richard Ason of the same 2d,
Samuel Wilson of the same 2d, Daniel Coaly of the same 2d, William Fryth of the same 2d
[+ John Greene and 9 others of Little Horwood]
Richard Letman of Shipton 2d, Richard Cox of the same 2d, Robert Elliott of the same 2d, Robert Mitchell of the same 2d,
William Wyatt jr of the same 2d, Robert Britten of the same 2d, Richard Phipes jr of the same 2d, John Henly jr of the same 2d, Thomas Henly of the same 2d,
Charles Boler jr of the same 2d, John Burrell of the same 2d, Phillip Budd of the same 2d

Default by tenants: Robert Seaford 2d, William Varney 2d, William Claydon 2d, Edward Horwood 2d, John Shelton 2d, Thomas Mayne 2d, Martha Ward 2d,
John Shelton 2d, Edward Tomlyn 2d, Thomas Tomlyn 2d, [blank] Willmott widow 2d, Henry King 2d, John Townsend 2d, Francis Dorsett 2d,
Richard Tringe 2d, John Plomer 2d, [blank] Atwood widow 2d, Thomas Smalbones 2d, [blank] Paradine widow 2d, Robert Scott 2d, Joseph Ridgeway 2d,
[blank] Glenester widow 2d, John Chittam 2d, [blank] Shelton widow 2d, [blank] Worrall widow 2d, Thomas Elliott 2d, William Elliott 2d, [blank] Allen widow 2d,
[blank] Chandler widow 2d, Henry Wyatt 2d, John Godwyn 2d, Nathaniel Haslewood 2d, John Watts 2d, [blank] Wyatt 2d, Thomas Wells 2d, Thomas
Marcham 2d, Ralph Dogett 2d, William Fryth 2d, George Norris 2d, Christopher Willings 2d, Robert Heale 2d, Samuel Miller 2d, Zacharias
Hams 2d, Ralph Bates 2d, William Edmonds 2d, Thomas Neele 2d, Thomas Halpenny 2d, Edward Palmer gent. 2d, William Lowndes gent. 2d,
Thomas Muncke 2d, [blank] Norton widow 2d, Thomas Girle 2d, William Chenill 2d, William French 2d, Richard North 2d, William Townsend sr 2d,
[blank] Holloway widow 2d, [blank] Glenister widow 2d, [blank] Hughes widow 2d, William Townsend jr 2d, William Holt 2d, [blank] Bayly 2d, Thomas Adams 2d,
Thomas Marriott 2d, John Eeles 2d, [blank] Cooke widow 2d, William Richarson 2d, John Hogskins 2d, [blank] Jurden widow 2d, John Illing 2d, Hugh Wylliatt 2d,
Newman Williatt 2d, John Cooper 2d, Thomas Willis 2d, Joseph Cox 2d, John Varney, Thomas Stredwick, John Capp 2d, Thomas
Showler 2d, John Varney of Draiten 2d, Richard Misenden 2d, John Deverill 2d, Robert Grainge 2d, William Barton 2d, [blank] Woodred widow 2d,
Edward Hopkins 2d, John Worrall 2d, George Worrall 2d, John Bence 2d, Joan Rutland 2d, Henry Steevens 2d, [blank] Wyatt widow 2d,
[blank] Stephens widow 2d, [blank] Thorpe widow 2d, Richard Sterman 2d, [blank] Anderson widow 2d, Robert Holt 2d, Ralph Stephens jr 2d, Benedict Holland 2d,
Christopher King 2d, Ralph Stephens sr 2d, Thomas Holland of Claydon 2d and John Helley 2d.

Joseph Ridgway was presented for not repairing an oven/kiln [fornacem] and fences between John Hogson and himself and between Thomas Crosse and himself. He was ordered to repair them before 30 Dec next on forfeit of 10s.

Simon Hogson and Thomas Deeler [sic] were elected constables for Winslowe and sworn
William Shalton and William Bence were elected tithingmen for Winslow and sworn
Richard Phipps was elected constable for Granborrow [=Shipton]
Robert Evans was elected tithingman for Granborrow [=Shipton]

Silvester Claver and Ann his wife and John Duncombe esq. and Robert Adams gent. and Mathew Adams gent. surrendered:

To the use of George Knight citizen and glazier [fenestrarius] of London and Ann his wife and George's heirs. Rent [blank], fine £4 4s.
[Silvester Claver mortgaged this land at the previous court. George Knight, who had Buckingham connections, sold it in 1693.]

[f.3v] Mary Shelton widow, Robert Adams and Mathew Adams gent. surrendered the west end containing 2 bays of a messuage in Winslow in which Mary now lives in Sheepestreet and the same part of the hall [atrium] and orchard now set out, containing 3½ perches 6 feet in width next to the street, in length 9½ perches 4 feet, with the "Out Let" and "Backside" and liberty of ingress etc. for horses and carts in and out of the Yard, and liberty to use the common well. To the use of John Norman and Dorothy his wife. Rent 1d, fine 5s.
[This is also recorded in a deed, Centre for Bucks Studies, BAS 376/22 no.54]

John Chittam surrendered 11½ acres in Winslow and Shipton:

To the use of John Chittam and Ann his wife for their lives, then John's heirs. Rent 2s 9d, fine £1 2s.
[John Chittam sold this land to William Lowndes in 1698]

Robert Gibbs and Rose his wife surrendered a parcel of ley ground in Winslow feild in a furlong called Bowling Leys containing 1 rood, Robert Gibbs' orchard west, George Harding's land north. To the use of Richard Letman and Ann his wife. Rent [blank], fine 1s.
[This was sold to William Lowndes in 1698 and became part of the grounds of Winslow Hall]

John Hogson sought admission to lands and tenements according to a surrender of John Hogson his father bearing date 23 Nov 1679. Seisin was granted to John for his life and the legitimate heirs male of his body, or in default of which to Simon Hogson and his heirs. Rent [blank], fine £14.

William Retchford clerk surrendered a parcel of ley, meadow and pasture commonly called Bradford peece containing 12 acres, acquired by him of Thomas Tinn and Elizabeth his wife and John Finch. And a half-acre of ley ground at Nom [sic] Ditch in Winslow, the land late [blank] Keniston widow's south. To the use of Francis Woodcocke of Great Horwood, gent. Rent [blank], fine £1 5s, heriot 12s 6d.
[Francis Woodcock owned property all over North Bucks, including The Crown in Buckingham. This land had passed to William Woodcock by 1691, and was sold to Joseph Dandridge in 1692]

On 22 May 1681 Silvester Claver sr through Robert Gibbes and John Hewett surrendered:

To the use of William Claver who now sought admission. Rent 1s 6d, fine 12s.

Joseph Glenister surrendered a parcel of his orchard in Winslow, in length from the street on the south 3 perches 15 feet, in width from the cottage of Frances Glenister on the east towards the street 13 feet, and so from the highway to the end of Zacharias Hamses garden, Joseph's land on the south and east. To the use of Frances Glenister. Fine 1s.

John Shelton died seised of part of a messuage in Winslow. Lucy Shelton is his sister and heir, and was admitted tenant. Rent 4d, fine 5s.

Francis Glenister died since the last court seised of a messuage in Winslow, and a shop containing 1 bay in the Market Place, and a close containing 5 acres, and 16 acres of land and meadow in Winslow and Shipton. Joseph Glenister his son is nearest heir and was admitted tenant. Fine £2 7s.

John Keniston surrendered a half-acre in Adderswell, Thomas Tomlyn west, Edmund Paxton gent. east. To the use of Henry Hughes. Rent [blank], fine 12d.

Ann Glenister sought admission to 4 parcels of land containing 3½ acres:

which came into the lord's hands on a surrender of Francis Glenister her father. Fine 7s.

Mary Glenister sought admission to 4 parcels of land containing 3½ acres:

[These are mentioned in Francis' will; they represented payments of £52 to Ann and £56 to Mary]

Ann Glenister, late wife of Francis, sought admission to a cottage in the Sheepestreet in Winslow late in the occupation of Thomas White, the land of Zacharias Hams west. It came into the lord's hands on the surrender of Francis Glenister. Granted to Ann for her life, then to Frances, one of Francis' daughters. Fine 5s.

The end

 

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