Court baron and view of frankpledge, 24 April 1699

Bodleian Library, MS.Top.Bucks.b.8(R)

[m.1r] [Endorsed] On which are enter'd the surrenders of William Lowndes Esqr and his marriage settlement dated 26 Novr 1698

[Summarised from Latin; English text in "..."]

Manor of Winslowe with members.

View of Frankpledge with Court Baron of Charles Twittey and Samuel Brewster gent., trustees of William Lowndes esq., held there 24 April 1699 and by adjournment 31 May 1700, by James Hayes esq., deputy steward there.

Essoins: William Eding, George Blake, Robert Stevens, George Elliott, James Woodward, Thomas Woodward, John Rutland & Benedict Holland at Elme with many other tenants.
Charles King & Michael Ginger residents within the precincts of this manor.

Jurors for the lord King with the homage
William Gyles sr, Thomas Foster, William Townesend, John Greene, Robert Wyatt, Richard Bigg, Benjamin Bigg, John Spratley
Samuel Wilston, John Amborow, Thomas Henley, John Hearne, Thomas Ward, John Hodgekins, William Miller, Richard Barton
William Illing, Robert Stevens, John Mountague, John Holland, Thomas Mountague, Richard Seaton, William Shelton, John Bence

Thomas Blake, Richard Seaton, Charles Bowler, Robert Evans, William Meade, John Meade, John Worrall & Benjamin Worrall with many others as set out in the roll are tenants of this manor and committed default but by the lord's grace their amercements are remitted.
Simon Hogston, Mark Morrice, Robert Mitchell, William Wyatt, John Fuller & Michael Stevens with many others as set out in the roll are residents within the precincts of this manor and committed default but by the lord's grace their amercements are remitted.

Officers chosen and sworn

John Shelton & Benjamin Saunders: constables of Winslowe for the following year in place of William Elliott & Philip Budd.
John Green & Abraham Day: tithingmen of Winslowe in place of William Shelton & David East deceased.
John Warr: constable of Little Horwood in place of Anthony Godwin gent.

A fine of 2s was separately imposed on John Harrison, assessor [assisator] for Winslowe & John Bowden, tithingman of Grandborough, & John Meade, tithingman of Little Horwood, because they did not appear at this court.

"Itt is ordered att this court that William Gyles sen' John Amborough and Thomas Henley doe upon three dayes notice to them given meete together before the next court and that they sett out the ground of Elizabeth Stutsbury betweene her land and the land of William Short on payne of forfeiting three shillings and four pence each makeing defaulte. "

John Chandler a tenant on 1 Sep last "did surcharge" the common in the fields of Winslowe with 11 sheep & 1 lamb against the form of the ordinances of this court; hence he forfeited to the lords 2s.
William Eden likewise with 10 sheep & 12 lambs; forfeited 2s 8d.

Henry Townesend demised common of pasture for 1 horse to be pastured in the common fields of Winslowe. And he did not give notice to the supervisors of the ordinances of this court, against the ordinances lately made. Forfeited 8s.

Zachary Hames, a customary tenant, died since the last court, seised of various holdings by copy of court rolls, whence falls to the lords for heriot [blank]. Daniel Hams is his son and next heir and under the age of 21. Although he was called he did not come. 1st proclamation made.

David East a customary tenant died since the last court seised of a messuage, whence falls to the lords for heriot [blank]. John East is his son and next heir. Although he was called he did not come. 1st proclamation made.

William Spooner a customary tenant died since the last court seised of 2 bays of barn, whence falls to the lords for heriot [blank]. Thomas Spooner jr is his grandson [nepos] and next heir. Although he was called he did not come. 1st proclamation made.

Joan Day wife of Abraham Day sr died since the last court seised of ½ acre of land. Abraham Day jr is Joan's son & next heir & of full age. Abraham jr present in court sought to be admitted. Seisin granted; rent 1½d, fine 1s, heriot [blank].

William Spooner jr a customary tenant died since the last court seised of the reversion expectant on the death of William Spooner sr of all the messuage & malthouse [brasiatorio] with barns, stables, yards, gardens, orchards, houses, outhouses & backsides with all ways, easements, profits, commodities & appurtenances, then in the separate occupations of William Spooner sr, Philip Goodier & Thomas Wainwright. William Spooner jr out of court on 9 Nov last surrendered by Peter Lowndes & John Shelton all the premisses to the use of Robert Spooner his brother & Elizabeth Tomerline his sister & their heirs forever, "in trust" for the uses declared in William jr's last will. Robert & Elizabeth present in court sought to be admitted. Rent [blank], fine 5s, heriot [blank].

Thomas Arnett formerly died, and Anne late wife of John Smalbones and previously wife of Thomas Arnett died since the last court seised of 5 acres of meadow or pasture. Heriot [blank]. Thomas Arnett is her son & heir but under the age of 21. Thomas present in court sought to be admitted. Rent 1s 3d, fine 10s.

[m.2] On 10 Jan last Thomas Crosse a customary tenant and Deborah his wife (examined by Nicholas Merwin gent deputy steward) surrendered two cottages now or late in Thomas' occupation with all outhouses, structures, yards, orchards, gardens, backsides, easements & appurtenances. To the use of Thomas Blake, Henry Hughes & John Seaton jr of Winslowe to the trusts hereafter mentioned. As far as the tenement in which Thomas Crosse lately lived called the Greate House with all outhouses, structures, yards, orchards, gardens, backsides, easements & appurtenances, with the intention that Thomas, Henry & John sold & assigned it to such persons as Nicholas Merwin under his hand in writing should direct or appoint, and then from the money "ariseing" by such sale "in the first place" to pay to Mr Robert Adams such principal & interest money as should be due to him on mortgage of the premisses. And "in the next place" to pay to the vicar and churchwardens of Winslowe for the time being both the sum of £5 lent [accommodat'] to Thomas and all such other sums as Thomas & Deborah from time to time have had & received of the churchwardens and overseers of the poor during their lives, with all costs, charges & expenses which Thomas, Henry & John should spend or "be putt unto" in the "management" of the premisses. And the remainder of the money, if there is any, to be paid to Mary the daughter of Thomas Crosse. And concerning the tenement called the Little House now in the possession of Thomas Crosse, with the intention that Thomas, Henry & John permit Thomas Crosse and Deborah to dwell in it during their lives without paying any rent, provided that they keep the tenement in sufficient repair, under this further trust that Thomas, Henry & John after the decease of Thomas Crosse & Deborah surrender the tenement to the use of Deborah Crosse their daughter and her heirs forever, on condition of payment of such further sum or sums of money as Thomas & Deborah should receive from the churchwardens and overseers of the poor beyond the sum which the sale of the Greate House should "amount unto". Thomas, Henry & John although called did not come. Therefore 1st proclamation made. [See further below]

Henry Honnor surrendered a messuage in Winslowe now in the occupation of John Stutsbury with all barns, stables, malthouses, yards, gardens, buildings & structures. To the use of John Stutsbury & Elizabeth his wife for their lives and the life of the longer liver, and after their deceases to the heirs of John forever. John & Elizabeth sought to be admitted. Rent [blank], fine 5s.

Since the last court, on 26 November in the 10th year of the present reign, William Lowndes esq a customary tenant & Rebecca his wife (examined by William Cherry esq chief steward) surrendered various customary messuages, lands, tenements & hereditaments held by copy of court roll, as particularly mentioned in the surrender. To the use specified in the surrender, in these words or to the following effect.

[English] The six and twentyeth day of November [1698] Memorandum this day William Lowndes Esq One of the Customary Tenants of the Mannor of Winslowe in the County of Bucks and Rebeccah his Wife (She the said Rebeccah being first Solely and Secretly examined by William Cherry Esq Steward of the said Mannor) have out of Court Surrendered into the hands of Charles Twittey and Samuell Brewster Lords of the said Mannor by the Hands and Acceptance of the said Steward and by the Rodd according to the Custome of the Mannor aforesaid All those the Coppyhold Messuages Lands and Tenements hereinafter menc(i)oned scituate in the Townes Villes Feildes Territoryes or Precincts of Winslowe and Shipton aforesaid or either of them within the Mannor aforesaid That is to say

All those Lands together conteyneing by Estimac(i)on Fifteene acres and an halfe or thereabouts in the Feildes of Winslowe aforesaid To Witt

In Demoram Feilde Land conteyning about Two Acres of Arrable att Western Willows next the Berry ground on the West parte
the Land conteyneing about One acre of Meadowe in Clerks Furlong next the land of Mr Townsend on the East parte
the Land conteyneing about an acre in the same Furlong next the land now or late of William Gyles Sen(io)r on the West parte
In New Mill Feild al(ia)s Furzen Field the Land conteyneing Two Acres of Arrable more or lesse next the land of Mr Paxton on the North parte
the Land conteyneing about three halfe acres att Dudslowe next the land formerly of Mr Palmer on the West parte
the Land conteyneing about three acres att Longmead Leyes next the land late of Silvester Claver on the East parte
In Old Mill Feild Four Ridges conteyneing about two acres upon Old Mill Furlong next the land now or late of William Gyles Sen(io)r on the East parte
the Land conteyneing about One acre upon Poors Furrows al(ia)s Course Furrows (now comprehended in a new Close there) next the land formerly of William Spooner (now of the said William Lowndes and comprehended in the same Close) on the North parte
and Four Ridges att Hornbreach next the land formerly of Richard Uddon on he West parte

Which lands before menc(i)oned were formerly purchased by the said William Lowndes from William Retchford Clerke who surrendered the same att a Court holden on or about the Tenth and Eleaventh dayes of October One Thousand Six hundred Seaventy Six

and all those Lands conteyneing together by estimac(i)on Tresdecim acres and an halfe or thereabouts in the Felds of Winslowe and Shipton aforesaid To wit

in Old Mill Feild Four Ridges next the land late of Mr Paxton and John Townsend on the East parte
In Demoram Feild att Astmead Furlong Three Ridges next the land late of Andrew Stutsbury on the East part
Two Ridges att the Werg between the lands of John Townsend
Four Ridges att the Werg next the land late of Edmond Paxton on the West Part
In New Mill Feild in Hawkslow furlong Three Ridges next the land late of Benjamin Leach on the North parte
One Ridge in Ankersland furlong extending to Palmers leyes next the land now or late of Francis Dorsett on the South parte
One Ridge in the breach next the land now or late of Mr Paxton on the East parte
in Old Mill Feild Land conteyneing about one acre att Stone next the land late of Andrew Stutsbury on the South parte
[m.3] In Shipton Feildes to witt Lands conteyneing One acre more or lesse att Woodway Furlong next the land now or late of William Townsend on the East parte
the land conteyning One acre more or lesse in Almead Furlong next the land now or late of John Hendly on the East parte
the Land conteyning One acre more or lesse in Nether clay Furlong in the Redd Feild next the land now or late of Robert Elliott on the East parte
the Land conteyning One acre more or lesse att Walls next the land now or late of John Sheffield North
and One Ridge att Long Blackgrove next the land late of John Snow on the East parte

Which lands last menc(i)oned were alsoe purchased by the said William Lowndes from the said William Retchford who surrendered the same on or about the Twelfth day of October One Thousand Six hundred Seaventy Seaven

And all those Lands conteyning together by estimac(i)on Seaventy one acres more or lesse in the Feildes or Precincts of Winslowe aforesaid which were formerly parte of the Customary Lands of Robert Lowndes gent (Father of the said William Lowndes) and were heretofore by the said Robert surrendered or otherwise Alien’d to the use of Edward Palmer gent and his Heires and were afterwards by the said William Lowndes repurchassed from the said Edward Palmer and Susannah his Wife That is to say

In Demoram Feild Four Ridges conteyneing about One acre att or near the house now or lately called Lockards house
Four Ridges conteyning about Two acres in Overleyes furlong
Two Ridges conteyning about One acre in Sparlow Furlong next the Highway on the West
One Ridge conteyning about halfe an acre in the same Furlong next the land late of Thomas Robson on the West
Five Ridges conteyning about Two acres next the land now or late of William Spooner on the West
Five Ridges conteyning about Two acres in the Furlong over Claydon way next the land now or late of John Townsend North
Two Ridges conteyning about One acre in the same furlong next the land now or late of John Tounsend
One Ridge with an Headland conteyning about halfe an acre schooting into Demoram next the land late of Thomas Robson East
one Ridge with an Hade there conteyning about halfe an acre next the land now or late of John Tounsend on the East
Two Ridges with Hades conteyning about one acre att Claydon Werg next the land late of Benjamin Leach on the East
Three Ridges with Hades there conteyning about One acre and an halfe next the land late of Silvester Claver East
one parcell of Meadow and Arrable att or neare Palmers Drone conteyning about Foure acres
One parcell of Meadow conteyning about an acre in Demoram Mead next the Land now or late of Francis Glenister South
and the third parte conteyning about one acre of a partable plott or peice of Meadowe ground neare Claydon Brook
In New Mill Feild one Ridge att Clarks Furlong conteyning about halfe acre next the land late of Edmond Paxton towards the West
Six Ridges in Overleyes Furlong conteyning about Three acres next other land late of Edward Palmer East
a peice of Greenswerd or Ley ground att Palmers leyes conteyning about Two acres next land late of Thomas Miller South
a peice of Arrable Meadow and swerd ground called Albans peice conteyning by estimac(i)on Fourteene acres more or lesse being parte of the land conteyned in Closes lately made there
Three Ridges conteyning about One acre in Overwesterne Furlong next the land late of Mr Griffin West
one Ridge conteyning about halfe an acre att Orrel hill next land late of Andrew Stutsbury South
one Ridge conteyning about halfe an acre in the breach next land now or late of John Townsend West
Three Ridges conteyning about one acre and an halfe in the same Furlong next the Well house land towards the East
one Ridge conteyning about halfe an acre in Dudslow Furlong next the land late of William Spooner West
One Close att Nant ditch conteyneing by estimac(i)on Three acres or thereabouts
Another Close there conteyning by estimac(i)on Foure acres or thereabouts
and one Close called Furzen Hill conteyning by estimac(i)on two acres or thereabouts
and in old mill Field One peice of land called Old Mill peice with a Close thereto adjoyning conteyning Eight acres and an halfe or thereabouts
Three Ridges conteyning about One acre and an halfe in Nether Cotmore next the land late of Peter Stutsbury towards the North
Three Ridges with Hades conteyning about One acre and an halfe in Hollow Furrow neare the land late of Benjamin Leach
Three Ridges att Hanyons conteyning about one acre and an halfe (now comprehended in the new made close there) and lyeing next land late of Thomas Robson now alsoe taken into the same close towards the East
Five Ridges conteyning about two acres and a halfe shooting into Granborough Path lyeing next the land late of Robert Mitchell towards the North
one Plott or peice of Meadow ground conteyning about three acres called Gills Hook
and one Ridge with the Hade [m.4] thereof conteyning about one acre now comprehended in the new made Closes at Rye Furlong & lyeing next another Ridge of the said William late of the said Robert Lowndes there towards the North or East

and All those lands conteyning together by Estimac(i)on Fifty five acres more or lesse in the Feildes or precincts of Winslowe aforesaid which were formerly the lands of William Spooner That is to say

in new Mill feild Two Ridges with Hades (now taken into a new made Close there) lyeing next the Highway leading to Greate Horwood on the East
two Ridges in the breach next the land of Mr Townsend East
One Ridge in the same Furlong next the land late of Silvester Claver East
two Ridges of grass ground att Nantditch next other Lands of the said William Lowndes towards the north
Two Ridges of grass ground there next Land late of Edmond Paxton South
Tenn Ridges in Dudslow furlong next other land of the said William Lowndes East
one Ridge next land now or late of Joseph Glenister East
one Ridge more in the same Furlong next land of Peter Lowndes East
Four Ridges of Grass ground with a Pick upon little hill next the Vicars land East
\One Ridge of Grass ground lately taken into Horse mead Close and next the Viccars land East/
Two Ridges att Anchors land next the land late of John Hogson North
One Ridge there next the land late of Edmond Paxton North
Four Ridges with a Pick in Clarks Furlong next the land late of Edmond Paxton East
Two Ridges with Hades there next land of William Gyles West
and an headland att Oversterne adjoyning to the Berry land there
in Demoram Feild One Close called Short leyes Close with hades thereto belonging abutting upon Twelve acres peice
one peice of Grass ground called Gores bush plott
one headland of Grass ground adjoyning to Gores bush plott
Two Ridges of Arrable adjoyning to Goresbush plott
One Ridge more of Arrable in the same Furlong adjoyning to land of Mr Townsend on both sides
Three Ridges more of Arrable in the same Furlong next land late of [blank] Smith on the North parte
One Ridge more of Arrable in the same Furlong next the land late of John Hogson North parte
Two Ridges with Hades att the Werg next other Lands of the said William Lowndes East
Three Ridges in Little Sparlow with Hades next the Viccars land South
Three Ridges in greate Sparlow next other next other land of the said William Lowndes South
Three other Ridges there betweene other lands of the said William Lowndes on both sides
Four Ridges upon Claydon way next other lands of the said William Lowndes West
Two Ridges more there next land late of Mr Edmond Paxton East
One Ridge more there next land of the said William Lowndes West
one Rood of Grass ground att the Hammes adjoyning to the partable Platt
one Rood more by Claydon way adjoyning to Little Oxye on which an Hedge is now planted
And in Old Mill Field Seaven Ridges att Hanyons now taken into the new Close there next the land which was of William Gyles South
Five Ridges with a Pick att Stone next the land late of Edmond Paxton South
Five Ridges with an Hedge att Langland next the land late of Edmond Paxton on both sides
Three Ridges in Costhill al(ia)s Ghosthill Furlong next the Vicars land East
one Headland neare Coasthill Furlong
Four Ridges in Grove Leyes furlong with the Hades next the land late of Thomas Deely North
Two Ridges of Grass ground and Two Ridges of Arrable with the Hades in Hollow furrow next the land late of Edmond Paxton West
one Ridge att the Deane next the land late of John Hendly North
One Ridge in Greate Coasthill al(ia)s Ghosthill next land late of Edmond Paxton South
Three Ridges in Poors Furrows al(ia)s Course Furrows lately taken into a New Close there
Four Ridges neare the Backside late of John Hogson and next land late of Thomas Pitkin West
two Ridges att Minns peice next the land late of Robert Hale West
and Six ridges with Hades in Rush Mead next land of the Vicar or of Robert Seaton West

which lands last menc(i)oned were formerly by the said William Lowndes purchassed from the said William Spooner and from Margarett his Wife Robert Adams and Mathew Adams or some of them

All which Lands herein before menc(i)oned to have been severally purchassed by the said William Lowndes from the said William Retchford and from the said Edward Palmer and Susannah his Wife and from the said William Spooner Margarett his wife Robert Adams and Mathew Adams or any of them as aforesaid Amounting in the whole to One Hundred Fifty Five acres more or lesse have been vested or settled in the said William Lowndes and his Heires att a Court Holden for the said Mannor on the Eleaventh day of October One Thousand Six Hundred Ninety Seaven by a Com(m)on Recovery then had suffered and fully executed for cutting of all Entailes which were made therein and all Remainders thereupon or by other good and lawfull wayes and meanes

And all that Ridge of land with the Hade thereof [m.5] conteyning about one acre now comprehended in the new made Closes att Rye Furlong and lyeing next another Ridge (late of the said Robert Lowndes) towards the West or South which Ridge with the hade last described lyeth also neare the house of William Elliott and is that of the two Ridges (late of the said Robert Lowndes) which lyeth nearest to the Highway leading from Winslowe to Shipton And all that Messuage or Tenement in Winslowe aforesaid now in the Tenure or Occupacion of Simon Hogson with the little Close Barne yard and Outhouses thereunto belonging the which were purchased by the said William Lowndes from Robert Adams gent Dorothy Miller Thomas Miller and Jane his Wife or from some of them and those lands conteyning by Estimacion three acres more or lesse purchassed in like manner which lands did consist of five Ridges of Arrable and Swerd ground now comprehended within two Closes of Pasture lately made by the said William Lowndes att Rye Furlong in the Feild called Old Mill Feild within the precincts of Winslowe aforesaid

That is to say of three Ridges adjoyning to the aforesaid Tenement and Premisses and to the Highway leading from Winslowe to Shipton (upon one of which Ridges a long Hedge is still groweing)
and of two other Ridges adjoyning to lands formerly of Thomas Robson now alsoe comprehended in the said New Closes

which Messuage Lands and Premisses purchassed from the said Robert Adams ... were by them surrendred to the use of the said William Lowndes and his Heires on or about the Eleaventh day of October Anno Dni 1685

And all that Messuage or Tenement in Winslowe aforesaid now in the occupacion of John Wyatt or his Assignes which the said William Lowndes purchassed from Abell Saier and Elizabeth Saier daughter and heire of Thomas Saier deceased or One of them And those lands conteyning by Estimacion three acres and an halfe more or lesse lyeing in the Feilds of Winslow aforesaid and purchassed in like manner

That is to say One Ridge and a Picke now laid into the said new Closses att Rye Furlong and adjoyning to land formerly of George Elliott now alsoe comprehended within the same Closes
in Meare acre Furlong Three Ridges the land formerly of Mr Edmond Paxton lyeing on both sides
and Three Ridges lyeing in Over Westerne Furlong in New mill Feild next the land now or late of William Udding

And all that Close or piece of ground conteyning by Estimacion three acres more or lesse being parte of a Close which was called Cowmead Close in the Old mill Feild before mencioned and purchassed by the said William Lowndes from Robert Spooner and Anne his wife

And all those lands conteyning by Estimacion Thirty Six acres more or lesse which were formerly the lands of Thomas Robson Ann his wife and Faith Robson widd or some of them lyeing within the Feildes of Winslowe and Shipton herein after mencioned To witt

In Demoram Feild Three Ridges lyeing in Towne Furlong next the Poors land
One Ridge in Astmead Furlong next the land of Mr Tounsend
Three Ridges in Sparlowe Furlong next the Vicars land
Two Ridges att Sparlow next the land of the said William Lowndes
One acre with the Hades next Berry Hedge
Two Ridges within Sparlowe next the land now or late of John Seaton
Three Ridges neare Gores Bush
a Partable peice of Meadow conteyning by Estimacion one acre att the Hammes
a peice of Swerd ground in Demoram next the land of the said William Lowndes
one Roode lyeing next the land of the said William Lowndes att the Hammes
In Shipton Feild two Ridges neare the house late of John Judge
One acre lyeing neare Shipton brooke
In New mill Feild aforesaid six acres lyeing dispersedly in Hawkslow Furlong and in Palmers path Furlong
Three ridges lyeing att Orrell hill next the land now or late of Widd Stutchbury
One Ridge att White cliffe peice with the Hade thereof which are laid into a large Close newly made by the said William Lowndes
and those lands conteyning Three acres more or lesse leying in Smallidolls
and Two acres more or lesse in Shipton Reddfeild
Two acres more or lesse next the lands of the said William Lowndes and alsoe comprehended in the Two new Closses att Rye Furlong
Two Leyes and a Ridge att Deanhill there
One Ridge lyeing att Stone next the land now or late of William Udden
In Shipton Feild Two Roods neare Shipton brooke and a parcell of Sweard ground there
In Old Mill Furlong Three Ridges with Hades next the land late of Mr Paxton
In the Woodway Furlong Two Ridges next the land now or late of William Tounsend
One Ridge att Little Harwood Brooke next the Land now or late of John Hendly
Two Ridges att Change Furlong next the land late of William Wyatt
Six Ridges att or neare Hallow Furrow Whereof Three are comprehended in a new made Close called Hanyons
and Four acres in Marracre lyeing dispersedly

and all other the lands of the said William Lowndes which were formerly the lands of the said Thomas Robson ...

And All that Messuage or Tenement late of Thomas Halfepenny in or neare the Sheepstreet of Winslowe aforesaid

and that parcell of land called Nordens and Nordens slade late of the said Thomas Halfepenny and conteyneing by estimacion sixteene acres more or less in the New Mill Feild of Winslowe aforesaid
and One Close called Rose Close there conteyning about Two acres and an halfe
and one Close there called Pond close conteyning about Two acres
and those lands conteyning Two acres more or lesse in Overall slade
One acre of Pasture in Demoram Feild
and other lands containing Tenn acres more or lesse lyeing dispersedly in the feildes of Winslowe aforesaid

All which Mesuage Closes and lands last mencioned were purchased by the said William Lowndes from the said Thomas Halfepenny and Mary his Wife ...

And those two Ridges of Land with the Hades thereof late of William Frith the Younger with the Hedge thereupon standing now laid into the Close called Nordens and lyeing next the Highway there leading from Winslowe towards Great Horwood and conteyning One acre more or lesse and those two Ridges of land with the Greenswerd therunto belonging conteyning one acre and an halfe in Rye Furlong aforesaid next the land of Thomas Blake gent and formerly purchased by the said William Lowndes from the said Thomas Miller Jane his Wife and Dorothy Miller who surrendred the same to the Use of the said William Lowndes and his Heires on or about the Fifteenth day of Aprill Anno Dni 1687 and are since laid into the said new Closes att Rye Furlong

And all that peice of land in the New Mill Feild of Winslowe aforesaid called Horsemead peice which was the land of John Hewitt and Susannah his wife or One of them now lyeing in a new Close there and conteyning by estimacion Eight acres more or lesse

and all those lands conteyning by estimacion Twenty acres more or less which were formerly the lands of Joseph Ewen Elizabeth his Wife Abraham Lawley and Alice his wife or some of them within the Mannor of Winslowe aforesaid To witt

those Lands conteyning Five acres more or lesse lyeing in Old Mill Furlong next other lands of the said William Lowndes on the West parte
One acre more or lesse att Palmers Leyes next other land of the said William Lowndes towards the West
Three Closes or parcells of Pasture att Poors Furrows with an Headland thereto adjoyning conteyning together by Estimacion Five acres more or lesse
One Close or parcell of Pasture ground within a peice of ground thereto adjoyning lyeing att the South end of the same Close conteyning together Four acres more or lesse att or neare Clerks furlong in Demoram Feild aforesaid the Land late of Benjamin Leach (now of the said William Lowndes) lyeing on the West side
a peice of Meadowe conteyning one acre or thereabouts in the same Feild and Furlong adjoyning to land late of Hogson [sic] on the East and to land now or late of John Tounsend on the West parte
Another peice of ground conteyning one acre more or lesse lyeing in Low Slade called Demoram mead joyning to the Meadow ground formerly of Robert Lowndes Father of the said William Lowndes on the South parte and to Meadowe ground now or late of John Townsend on the North parte
Three Ridges of Land lyeing together in Hallow Furrow Furlong adjoyning to lands formerly of Wendover Lowndes on the West parte and to land late of Silvester Claver on the East parte conteyning by Estimacion one acre more or lesse
And those lands conteyning one acre or thereabouts neare the place called Gills Hook joyning to the land now or late of John Tounsend on the South parte and to land formerly of Edmond Paxton on the North parte
and those Lands conteyning one acre or thereabouts in Cowmead Close Furlong adjoyning to Shipton Feild on the East parte

which Lands last mencioned were purchased by the said William Lowndes from the said Joseph Ewen Elizabeth his Wife Abraham Lawley and Alice his wife

and those [m.6] Lands conteyning by Estimacion one acre more or lesse in Cleydon Werg Furlong in the Parish of Winslowe aforesaid Which the said William Lowndes purchased from William Smith al(ia)s Cave and lye next the Vicars land there

and All that Close or peice of Land conteyning by Estimacion Five acres more or lesse lyeing in Demoram Feild aforesaid which the said William Lowndes purchased from Benjamin Leach Frances his wife and Thomas Bishop lying betweene the Lands of the said William Lowndes towards the East and the West

and All that parcell of Land conteyning by Estimacion Four acres more or lesse lyeing in New Mill Feild betweene other Land of the said William Lowndes towards the East and the land of William Elliott towards the West which Parcell last mencioned was purchased in like manner and is now Comprehended in a New made Close neare the way leading to Buckingham

And All those Lands lyeing dispersedly in the Common Feildes of Winslowe aforesaid conteyning by Estimacion Six acres more or lesse which were formerly the Lands of William Claver That is to say

One acre thereof lyeth in Demoram Feild in the Furlong there called Claydon Werg next other Lands of the said William Lowndes towards the West
Two acres in old Mill feild in a Furlong there called East Cotmore next the Land late of William Wyatt towards the South
One acre and an halfe in the Furlong called Maracre the Land of Thomas Kirkby towards the East
and one acre and an halfe residue thereof do lye in the Furlong called Stone Furlong the Land late of Benjamin Leach being towards the North

which Lands last mencioned were purchased by the said William Lowndes from the said William Claver

and All that parcell of Land lately made a Close conteyning by Estimacion Six acres more or lesse lyeing in the Feild of Winslowe aforesaid near Reeveham and purchased by the said William Lowndes from Richard Seaton Senr Elizabeth his Wife Richard Seaton Junr and Anne his Wife

and All that Messuage or Tenement called the Brickhouse in Winslow aforesaid Which the said William Lowndes purchassed from John Dymocke Jane his Wife and Harris Smith gent or some of them with all that New Garden lately Inclosed with a Brickwall and the Yard and other the Appurtenancs to the last mencioned Messuage belonging

And all that peice of ground conteyning by Estimacion halfe an acre more or lesse which was formerly a Ridge of Arrable Land in a Furlong called Hanyons and is now parte of a Close made by the said William Lowndes called Hanyons in the Feildes of Winslowe aforesaid and was formerly surrendred to the Use of the said William Lowndes and his Heires by William Gyles Senr

and all that Close and Inclosed ground lyeing within Shipton aforesaid Whereupon a Messuage or Tenement which was some tyme since in the Occupacion of Wendiver Bendbow and is now Demolished did lately stand with the Outhouses and Edifices now remaining upon parte of the ground last mencioned and all those severall peices and parcells of Arrable land Swerdground Meadowe and Pasture conteyning by Estimacion Thirty acres more or lesse lyeing and being dispersedly in the Common Feildes and precincts of Shipton and Winslowe aforesaid or one of them Which lately belonged to the Messuage or Tenement last mencioned And all that Pasture and Common of Pasture for Nine Cowes in the Cowpasture of Shipton which lately belonged to the Mesuage and Lands last expressed and all other the Lands of the said William Lowndes within the said Mannor which were the Lands of John Mayne deceased and of William Mayne and Alice Mayne Widd or any of them Which said demolished Messuage and the said Lands and other the Premisses which lately belonged thereunto did formerly appurteyne to Edmond Sharrocke Clarke and Susannah his Wife and afterwards to the said John Mayne William Mayne and Alice Mayne or some of them from whome the same have been purchased by the said William Lowndes and are passed and assured unto him and his Heires by diverse surrenders Recoverys or other lawfull Customary Assureances

and that parcell of Land conteyning one acre more or lesse lyeing in Tucky Furlong within the Feildes of Winslowe aforesaid called Demoram Feild betweene other Lands of the said William Lowndes on both sides which was purchassed by the said William Lowndes from Ann Atwood Widdow

and All that peice or parcell of Meadow or Swerd ground lyeing in Demoram Feild aforesaid conteyning by Estimacion Two acres and an halfe more or lesse adjoyning to the ground there called Twelve acres peice which peice of Meadowe ground was purchassed by the said William Lowndes from Robert Mitchell since Deceased

and all that Close or peice of ground called Coldrum Close lyeing in the said Parish of Winslowe conteyning by Estimacion Five acres more or lesse which the said William Lowndes purchassed from Robert Scott and Ann his Wife Benjamin or Benedict Scott and Elizabeth his Wife and William Gyles the Younger or some of them

And all that Messuage and Tenement in Winslowe aforesaid with the Orchard Barne Yard and Outhouses thereunto belonging and those Lands contayning by estimacion Three acres more or lesse now or late in the Tenure of Richard Wootton or his Assignes and a little Tenement there lately in the Occupacion of Hannah Brandford deceased Which Messuage ... last mencioned were purchassed by the said William Lowndes from the said Richard Wootten and Avice his Wife

and All that Close of Pasture called one of the Rose Closes which the said William Lowndes purchassed from Benjamin Leach the Elder Frances his Wife Benjamin Leach they Younger and William Gyles the Younger or some of them in the Parish of Winslowe aforesaid conteyning by Estimacion Two acres and an halfe more or lesse abutting upon the other Close alsoe called Rose Close towards the East

and all that Mesuage or Tenement scituate in or neare the Sheepstreet of Winslowe aforesaid now or late in the occupacion of Robert Granger which the said William Lowndes purchassed from John Seaton the Younger and Rebeccah his Wife

and all that Mesuage or Tenement now or late in the Occupacion of Dorothy Norman Widd William Norman and Thomas Rice scituate in or neare the Sheepstreet of Winslowe aforesaid with the Yard Orchard and Backside thereunto now or lately belonging which the said William Lowndes purchassed from the said Dorothy Norman and William Norman and from Sarah his Wife and Robert Adams or some of them

and All that Mesuage or Tenement scituate in or neare the Sheepstreet of Winslowe aforesaid with the Yard and Garden thereunto now or lately belonging and the peice of Ground which was called the Upper Orchard neare the same which were by the said William Lowndes purchassed from William Shelton and the said Robert Adams

and all those peices and parcells of Arrable land Ley ground Meadow and Pasture conteyning by Estimacion Thirty acres more or lesse with Common of Pasture for Five Cowes in the Cowpasture of Shipton which Premisses last mencioned lately were the Lands and Tenements of Richard Phipps the Elder now deceased and were formerly by him purchassed from Thomas Elliott and Susannah his Wife and lye dispersedly within the Common Feildes and Precincts of Shipton within the Mannor aforesaid and were lately by the said William Lowndes purchassed from Richard Phipps the Younger (son of the aforesaid Richard Phipps) and Elizabeth Phipps Widd

and all that Messuage or Tenement scituate in Shipton aforesaid late in the Occupacion of the said Richard Phipps the Younger or his Assignes with the Houses Outhouses Yards Orchards Barnes Stables and Backside thereunto belonging and all those peices and parcells of Land Arrable Meadow and Pasture lyeing dispersedly in the Feildes of Winslowe and Shipton aforesaid or elsewhere within the said Mannor conteyning by Estimacion Sixty and Eight acres more or lesse to the same Mesuage or Tenement belonging or with the same holden and enjoyed with Pasture and Common of Pasture for Eleaven Cowes in the Cowpasture of Shipton aforesaid which Messuage or Tenement Lands and Premisses last mencioned were alsoe the Lands and Tenements of the said Richard Phipps the Elder deceased and were alsoe lately purchassed by the said William Lowndes from the said Richard Phipps the Younger and Elizabeth Phipps and from Robert Grainge gent or others and those Lands conteyning by estimacion Two acres more or lesse of Swerd ground lyeing att Rye Furlong within the Feildes of Winslowe aforesaid which were alsoe formerly the Land sof the said Richard Phipps the Elder and were by him formerly sold or intended to be sold [m.8] To the said William Lowndes and are now Comprehended in the new Closses there Which said Messuage and all the said Lands ... have beene by severall Surrenders Recoveryes or other lawfull or Customary wayes and meanes passed and assured to the said William Lowndes and his Heires

And all those Lands lyeing dispersedly in the Feilds or Precincts of Winslowe and Shipton aforesaid which were lately the lands of John Hendley the Elder conteyning together by Estimacion Seaventeen acres more or lesse That is to say

The land conteyning one acre or thereabouts lyeing in the Common Feild of Winslowe in the Furlong there called Deanhill Furlong

and those Lands conteyning by Estimacion Sixteene acres more or lesse lyeing within the Feilds or Precincts of Shipton aforesaid To witt

The Land conteyning about one acre in Upper Knowle Furlong next the Land of Jane Tounsend Widd lyeing on the North parte
The lands conteyning about one acre in Rush mead Furlong next the land late of Richard Phipps on the East parte
The lands conteyning about one acre in Upper breach Furlong next the land late of Thomas Miller on the North parte
the land conteyning about one acre in Foxden Furlong next the land of William Tounsend on the East parte
The land conteyning about one acre in Vernam Furlong next the land late of Charles Bowler on the South parte
The land conteyning about one acre and an halfe in Stonny Stick Furlong next the land late of Charles Bowler on the North parte
The land conteyning about One acre and an halfe in Wales Furlong next the Land late of Charles Bowler on the North parte
The Land conteyning about one acre in Portway Furlong next the land late of Richard Phipps on the East parte
The land conteyning about one acre and an halfe in Deanhill Furlong next other lands of the said William Lowndes on the East parte
The land conteyning about one acre in Bullons Deane Furlong next the land of Mary Tomlyn Widd on the East parte
The land conteyning about one acre in Meadside Furlong next the land late of Richard Phipps on the South parte
The land conteyning about one acre in Reeden Furlong next the land late of [blank] Holloway on the West parte
The land conteyning about one acre in Howsham Furlong next the land late of Richard Phipps on the West parte
The land conteyning about one acre in Five acres Furlong next the land late of the said [blank] Holloway on the East parte
and the land conteyning about halfe an acre abutting into Lamb Leyes Furlong next the lands of William Tounsend on the South parte

Which lands late of the said John Hendley the Elder were purchassed from him by the said William Lowndes

And all that Messuage or Tenement scituate in or neare the Sheepstreet of Winslowe aforesaid now or lately Inhabitted by Benjamin al(ia)s Benedict Scott and Ann Scott Widd and lately purchassed by the said William Lowndes from the said Benjamin ... Scott Elizabeth his Wife and the said Ann Scott

And those Lands lyeing in Rushmead Furlong within the said Mannor next other lands of the said William Lowndes on both sides and lately purchassed by him from William Townsend and Ann his Wife conteyning Two acres or thereabouts

and all those Six Ridges of Land Arrable and Meadow conteyning by Estimacion Two acres late of Thomas Godwin deceased which by severall Surrenders from the said Thomas Godwyn and from Mary Godwyn Widd are Alien'd to the said William Lowndes and his Heires That is to say

Four Ridges lyeing together att Nantditch the Land of the said William Lowndes North
One Headley in Hollow Furrow the Land of Mr Nicholas Merwin North
and one halfe acre in Towne Furlong the Vicaridge land South

And all those severall peices and parcells of Arrable Land Ley Meadow and Pasture ground conteyning by estimacion Tenn acres more or lesse which the said William Lowndes lately purchassed from William Spooner the Elder William Spooner the Younger and Elizabeth his Wife lyeing within the Feildes of Winslowe aforesaid That is to say

Five Ridges of Swerd ground lyeing neare Albans Pitts in New Mill Feild conteyning Two acres or thereabouts adjoyning to Land of the said William Lowndes on the West parte and the land of Mr Thomas Blake on the East parte
Two Ridges conteyning one acre more or lesse lyeing att Westerne next the Highway North and the land of Peter Lowndes South
One peece or platt of Swerd ground conteyning halfe an acre or thereabouts lyeing in Demoram Feild near the Close called Shoulder of Mutton and adjoyning to the Poors Close South and the land of Mr Thomas Blake North
One Ridge of Arrable land with an Hade lyeing att Cleydon Werg in the same Feild conteyning about halfe an acre next the land of Mr Blake on both sides
and a parcell of Meadow or Swerd ground in Demoram next the land late of William Wyatt on the West parte and of Samuell Norman on the East parte conteyning one acre or thereabouts
Another parcell of Meadow or swerd ground in Demoram conteyning about halfe an acre next the land of Samuell Norman on the West parte and the land late of John Hogson on the East parte
One peice of Meadow or Swerd ground in Old Mill Feild att Hallow Furrow conteyning one acre more or lesse next the Lands of Mr Gyles south and the Land of Joseph Glenister North
and the Close called Lower Mill Close in New mill Feild conteyning by Estimacion Three acres and an halfe more or lesse

And all that Tenement scituate in or neare the Sheepstreet of Winslow aforesaid now or late in the occupacion of William Daniell or his Assignes which the said William Lowndes lately purchassed from Thomas Willmott Thomas Simpson Hester his wife Richard Whitehead Anne his Wife and William Short or some of them and those Lands now or late in the occupacion of the said William Short or his Assignes in the Feildes of Winslowe aforesaid which were lately purchassed in like manner That is to say

One peice of Meadow or Pasture lyeing in Demoram Feild conteyning by estimacion Two acres and an halfe or thereabouts lyeing next to a peice of Meadow of the said William Lowndes late of Robert Mitchell deceased
and those Arrable Lands conteyning by estimacion Two acres more or lesse in the said Fields of Winslow which lately belonged to the said Thomas Willmott

And all that peice or parcell of ground lately in the Occupacion of Richard Letman (on which a \Little/ Cottage lately stood) now layd into the Orchard of the said William Lowndes att Winslowe aforesaid Which peice of Ground conteynes about one Third parte of an acre and was lately purchassed by the said William Lowndes from the said Richard Lettman and others

and All that Tenement scituate in the Sheepstreet of Winslow aforesaid next to the Lane called Astons Lane and one Ridge of Land conteyning about halfe an acre in the Old Mill Feild in the Furlong called Alderswell which (with the Tenement last mencioned) was purchased by the said William Lowndes from Henry Hughs and Elizabeth his Wife

And all those Five acres of Arrable Land and Meadow ground which the said William Lowndes lately Purchassed from Robert Spooner and Anne his Wife lyeing dispersedly within the said Mannor That is to say

In Demoram Feild Two acres of Arrable lyeing in Goresbush Furlong the land of John Wyatt being on the North
One Ley reaching to Sparlow Close the land of Thomas Hogg East
In Newmill Feild one halfe acre att Hawkslow the Land of the said William Lowndes South
In Old Mill Feild one acre and an halfe att Minns Peice reaching to Saltstreete way the Land of John Chennells West
and one halfe acre in Shipton Feild in the Furlong called Allmeade the land of the said William Lowndes lyeing West

and all that Close of Pasture or Swerd ground conteyning by estimacion Three acres more or lesse lyeing in Course Furlong Feild the Comon highway being towards the South which Close was purchassed by the said William Lowndes from William Corbett and Benedict Scott

And all those Lands in Winslowe and Shipton aforesaid conteyning by estimacion Eleaven acres and an halfe more or lesse which were by the said William Lowndes purchassed from John Chittam and Anne his wife That is to say

One halfe acre or Ridge in Shipton in the Redd Feild in Lower breach the Land now or late of George Elliott on the East parte
In Cockwell one Ridge the Land now or late of William Norman on the North
One Ridge in the same Furlong the Land now or late of William Norman lyeing on the West
In Short Vernham One Ridge the land now or late of George Elliott on the West
In Wheedon Furlong One Ridge the land now or late of Robert Elliott on the South
In Armesland One Ridge the Land now or late of Robert Elliott West
One Ridge in Coppin Moor Furlong One Headland next the land now or late of George Elliott South
One Ridge in the same Furlong the Land now or late of George Elliott on the East parte
One Ridge in Coppin Moor with Six Perches of the Hedge the land of the said George Elliott on the North
In Blackgrove Feild upon Blackgrove One acre the land late of Charles Bowler on the East
In the Five acres one Headland the land now or late of George Elliott on the East
In Broad waters Two Ridges the Land now or late of George Elliott on the South
In Licehill Feild One Ridge upon Upper Knowle the Land now or late of George Elliott on the South
One Ridge in Woodway the Land now or late of George Elliott on both sides
One Ridge in Langland the Land now or late of George Elliott on the East
One other Ridge in the same Furlong the Land late of John Miller on the East
One halfe acre in the Redfeild in a Furlong called Mares=Sladd the Land now or late of George Elliott on the East
In Licehill Feild in Snout Furlong one Thorow=land the Land late of [blank] Sharrock gent on the East [m.8] and Common of Pasture for Two Cowes with the Appurtenances in the Cowpasture of Shipton
One acre of Meadow lyeing in New Loane in Shipton
And in Winslowe One Headland in Change al(ia)s Chenys Furlong the Close late of Robert Scott on the South

and all other the Customary Lands of the said William Lowndes which were the Lands of the said John Chittam and Anne his Wife within the Mannor aforesaid

And all those Five acres of Land lyeing dispersedly in the Common Feildes of Shipton aforesaid which were lately surrendered to the Use of the said William Lowndes and his Heires by John Henley and Katherine his Wife That is to say

In the Redd Feild One acre part thereof lyeth in Weed Furlong the Land now or late of Henry Tounsend North
One halfe acre more thereof lyeth in Pease Furlong the land of the said William Lowndes lyeing East
One halfe acre more there the land of the said William Lowndes lyeing on both sides
In Blackgrove Feild one acre lyeing in Beanehill Furlong the land of the said William Lowndes on both sides
One acre in Reeden Furlong the Land of the said William Lowndes on the East
One halfe acre in Littleton Furlong the Land of the said William Lowndes on the East
and one halfe acre in New Leane Furlong the land of the said William Lowndes on the West

And all that Mesuage or Tenement and those Lands conteyning by estimacion Forty eight acres more or lesse scituate within the Towne Feilds or Precincts of Shipton aforesaid which the said William Lowndes lately purchassed from Charles Bowler Yeoman Jane his Wife and Charles Bowler his Sonn or some of them which Lands are hereafter described That is to say

In Blackgrove Feild Two Ridges of land att Smiths well conteyning by estimacion one acre more or lesse
Two Ridges in Bulls Deane conteyning by estimacion one acre more or lesse
Three ridges att Five acres conteyning by estimacion one acre and an halfe more or lesse
Three Ridges in Due Furlong conteyning by estimacion one acre more or lesse
Two Ridges in New Laine conteyning by estimacion one acre more or lesse
Tow Ridges att Gravell Pitts conteyning by estimacion one acre more or lesse
Two Ridges more there conteyning by estimacion one acre more or lesse
Three Ridges in Durtland conteyning by estimacion one acre and an halfe more or lesse
Three Ridges in Short Blackgrove conteyning by estimacion one acre more or lesse
Two Ridges att Meadside conteyning by estimacion one acre more or lesse
Two Ridges more att Meadside conteyning by estimacion one acre more or lesse
Two Leyes att the Picks conteyning by estimacion one acre more or lesse
One Ley or Ridge att Smiths well
Another att Headland Gapp
Another att New Layne conteyning severally halfe an acre or thereabouts
Two Leyes or Ridges att Liddenton conteyning by estimacion one acre more or lesse
and one Headley att Durtland conteyning by estimacion halfe an acre more or lesse
In the Redd Feild Two Ridges att Coppid moor conteyning by estimacion one acre more or lesse
One Ridge more att Coppid moor conteyning by estimacion halfe an acre more or lesse
One Ridge in Briar Furlong conteyning by estimacion halfe an acre more or lesse
Two Ridges in Amersland conteyning by estimacion one acre more or lesse
Two other Ridges there conteyning by estimacion one acre more or lesse
Two other Ridges there conteyning by estimacion Three Quarters of an acre more or lesse
Two Ridges in Mares Slad conteyning by estimacion one acre more or lesse
Six Ridges att Blackpitt conteyning by estimacion three acres more or lesse
One Ridge att Loe conteyning by estimacion halfe an acre more or lesse late in the Possession of Thomas Henley
One Ridge att Walls
One more att Redmoore
another att Redmoore
and another att Elme Tree conteyning by estimacion severally halfe an acre more or lesse
Two Ridges att Lower Clay Furlong conteyning by estimacion one acre more or lesse
One Ridge att Pease Furlong conteyning by estimacion the Fourth parte of an acre more or lesse
One Ridge att Snout bush conteyning by estimacion halfe an acre more or lesse
Land or Ground att Foxton conteyning by estimacion one acre more or lesse
Two Ridges att Redmoore conteyning by estimacion halfe an acre more or lesse
and Two Ridges att Sheffields Hedge conteyning by estimacion halfe an acre more or lesse
And in Licehill Feild one Ridge att Knowle conteyning by estimacion halfe an acre more or lesse
Three Ridges lyeing dispersedly att Snouth conteyning severally by estimacion halfe an acre more or lesse
Two Ridges lyeing dispersedly in Saltstreet conteyning severally by estimacion halfe an acre more or lesse
Two Ridges in Woodway conteyning together by estimacion halfe an acre more or lesse
Three Ridges lyeing dispersedly in Langland conteyning severally by estimacion halfe an acre more or lesse
One Ridge in Drymead conteyning by estimacion halfe an acre more or lesse
One Ridge reaching to Durtmead Close conteyning by estimacion halfe an acre more or lesse
Three Ridges att Snouthale conteyning by estimacion one acre and an halfe more or lesse
One Ridge att Knowle conteyning by estimacion halfe an acre more or lesse
a Close conteyning by estimacion one acre more or lesse lyeing neare the Highway leading from Winslowe to Shipton
one Ridge or Ley att Out Furlong conteyning by estimacion halfe an acre more or lesse
One other Ridge or Ley att Drymead conteyning by estimacion halfe an acre more or lesse
and the Land conteyning by estimacion one acre more or lesse lyeing in Rushmead
and all those Lands conteyning by estimacion Eight acres more or lesse (with Common of Pasture for Eight Cowes thereunto belonging) in the Cowpasture of Shipton

And all other the Customary Lands of the said William Lowndes which were of the said Charles Bowler the Father and Jane his Wife or either of them within the Mannor aforesaid

And all those Two acres of Swerd ground lyeing together in the Redfield of Shipton aforesaid in the Furlong there called Clay Furlong the Common highway there lyeing West and the land of the said William Lowndes lyeing East Which Two acres were lately purchassed by the said William Lowndes from Robert Stephens and Mary his Wife

And those Two Leyes of ground neare the House now or late in the occupacion of Widd Glenister att Winslowe aforesaid the Orchard now or late of Robert Gibbs lyeing south and the ground now or late of John Chennells lyeing North whcih Two Leyes were lately purchassed by the said William Lowndes from William Bensonn and Jane his Wife

And those Lands conteyning by estimacion Three acres more or lesse lyeing dispersedly in the Feildes of Shipton That is to say

In Blackgrove feild one halfe acre at Bowls Dean Furlong the Land of the said William Lowndes lyeing South west
One halfe acre att Beanhill Furlong the Land of the said William Lowndes lyeing North East
In the Redd Feild Three Ridges lyeing att Sheffords Hedge conteyning by estimacion One acre or thereabouts the Land of the said William Lowndes lyeing South west
and one acre in the Cowpasture of Shipton aforesaid with Common for one Cow thereunto belonging

Which Three acres and Common last mencioned were lately purchassed by the said William Lowndes from John Chennells and Sarah his Wife

And all that Orchard or peice of Ground conteyning by estimacion Two third parts of an acre more or lesse Scituate in Winslowe aforesaid abutting South upon the Orchard now or late of Mr Nicholas Merwin East upon the Orchard lately of Richard Letman and North upon the Orchard lately of William Benson which Orchard or peice of ground last described was lately purchassed by the said William Lowndes from Robert Gibbs the Elder Alice his Wife and Robert Gibbs the Younger

And all that Cottage or Tenement scituate in Shipton aforesaid and those Lands conteyning Five acres more or lesse in the Feildes of Shipton aforesaid That is to say

One acre of Arrable Land in Blackgrove Feild att Swanbourne Style Furlong the Land of the said William Lowndes South and the Land of William Townsend North
One Land in Redfeild att Weed Furlong the Land of the said William Lowndes North and the Land late of Mr Holloway West
Two Roods in Amesfurlong the Land of William Britton West and the Land of the said William Lowndes East
One acre in Licehill Feild att Licehill Furlong the Land of the said William Lowndes East and the Land of William Townsend West
and Two acres of Land in the said Cowpasture of Shipton and Common of Pasture for Two Cowes thereunto belonging

Which said Cottage and Five acres last mencioned were lately purchased by the said William Lowndes from James Brittaine and Anne his Wife and all other the Coppyhold Lands and Hereditaments of the said William Lowndes which were of the said James Brittaine and Anne his Wife within the Mannor aforesaid

And all that Orchard or Peice of ground scituate in Winslowe aforesaid conteyning by estimacion Two third parts of an acre more or lesse the Ground or Orchards lately belonging to Robert Gibbs and Richard Lettman severally lyeing towards the North The Orchard lately of William Shelton lyeing on the East and the Garden of the said William Lowndes lyeing on the South parte Which Orchard ... was lately purchassed by

CONTINUE 6339

[TO CONTINUE: m.9 = 6339, m.10 = 6340, m.11 = 6341, m.12 = 6343, m.13 = 6344, m.14 = 6345, m.15 = 6346]

[m.15 cont] William Spooner sr deceased before his death surrendered out of court on 28 Nov last by the hands of Peter Lowndes & John Shelton all his close of meadow or pasture situate in Old Mill Feild in the parish of Winslowe called Cow Meade Close containing by estimation 8 acres more or less. To the use of himself and his assigns during his life, then to the use of Robert Spooner his son & Elizabeth Tomerlin his daughter forever "in trust" to the uses declared in his last will. Robert & Elizabeth present in court sought to be admitted. Rent [blank, fine 16s.

[m.16] Henry Tims a customary tenant & Mary his wife, William Britten & Elizabeth his wife two other customary tenants, and William Shelton sr another customary tenant & Ellen his wife (Mary, Elizabeth & Ellen having been examined by the deputy steward) surrendered a piece of land on which a small cottage now stands now in Henry's occupation and belonging to Henry & Mary, situate at or near the lane called Astons Lane, the land of William Britten lying on the north side & the land of William Lowndes esq late Sheltons lying on the west. And all that piece of land on which a small cottage now stands now in the occupation of William Britten and belonging to William & Elizabeth situate at or near Astons Lane, the orchard of William Lowndes lately William Shelton's & Richard Letman's lying on the north & west & the road lying on the east. And all that piece of land on which a small cottage now stands situate in the Sheepstreet of Winslowe now in the occupation of William Shelton and belonging to him. With all yards, gardens, "sheep penns". The yard(s?) & garden(s?) of William Lowndes lately John Seaton's & John Dymock's lying on the western & northern sides, & the tenement & land of William Lowndes now & lately in the occupation of William Daniell lying on the eastern side. To the use of Richard Martyn of Southwarke clerk, Charles Shales of London silversmith [argentarii], William Gyles jr of Winslowe woollen draper [lanarii] & Peter Lowndes jr of Winslowe yeoman, on this special trust, that they "should stand and be seized" of all the premisses for such uses & under such trusts & to & for such intentions & purposes & subject to such powers of making demises & making provisions for a wife, & such powers of revocations & appointments of new trustees & all other "provisoes" limitations & appointments as are mentioned & declared in an indenture bearing date 26 Nov 1698 made between William Lowndes of Westminster esq & Rebecca his wife of the one part & the said RM, CS, WG & PL of the other part, "pursuant to" the same indenture & concerning the messuages, lands, tenements & hereditaments in Winslowe specified in the said indenture. At this court Richard Martyn & Charles Shales by Peter Lowndes sr & John Wyatt their attorneys, and William Gyles & Peter Lowndes jr in their own persons sought to be admitted "in trust". Rent [blank], fine [blank]. And Henry Tims & Mary his wife, William Brittain & Elizabeth his wife gave as heriot nothing because they have other customary lands. William Shelton & Ellen his wife gave as heriot 10s by composition. [see Lowndes Roll for what William Lowndes actually paid]

William Kirby & Jane his wife customary tenants (Jane having been examined by the deputy steward) surrendered 2 acres of land in the common fields of Winslowe in the furlong called [blank], William Lowndes' land lately Goodwins lying on the east side and the holding of William Elliott extending on the west side. To the use of Richard Martyn of Southwarke clerk, Charles Shales of London silversmith [argentarii], William Gyles jr of Winslowe woollen draper [lanarii] & Peter Lowndes jr of Winslowe yeoman, on this special trust, that they "should stand and be seized" of all the premisses [as above]. Rent [blank], fine [blank]. And William & Jane gave as heriot nothing because they have other customary lands. [see Lowndes Roll for what William Lowndes actually paid]

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Henry Honnor, John Stutsbury and Elizabeth his wife and Robert Wyatt and Diana his wife, customary tenants, surrendered two "leyes" containing 1 acre on which a "Brickilne" now stands, common ways north, east and west, and a parcel of land called Westerne Nobb containing 1 acre, there being a road lying there on the north side, now in the occupation of John and belonging to Henry, John and Elizabeth. And two "leyes" containing 1 acre now in the occupation of Robert and belonging to Robert and Diana, the common way south and east, the way between Robert Wyatt's orchard or land and the said "leyes" west. To the use of Richard Martyn of Southwarke clerk, Charles Shales of London silversmith, William Gyles jr of Winslowe draper and Peter Lowndes jr of Winslowe yeoman, on special trust that they "should stand and be seized" for such "Provisoes Limitacion and Appunctuation" as are mentioned and declared in an indenture of 26 Nov 1698 between them and William Lowndes of Westminster esq. and Rebecca his wife. Martyn and Shales by Peter Lowndes sr and John Wyatt their attorneys, Gyles and Peter Lowndes jr in person sought admission to hold "in trust". Rent [blank], fine [blank].
This was also recorded by William Lowndes. The land with the kiln, which was used for making bricks for Winslow Hall, was "next ye way which leads behind my new garden towards Little Horwood". The land bought from Robert Wyatt was "between ye said way & Coldram Close".

[m.17] John Chennells a customary tenant & Sarah his wife surrendered 2 "leyes" of pasture or "sweard ground" now or lately in John's occupation containing by estimate 1 acre, the orchard or land of William Lowndes esq lately Bensons lying on the south side and the orchard or land of John Stutsbury on the north. To the use of Richard Martyn [as above]. Rent [blank], fine [blank]. And they gave as heriot nothing because John has other customary lands.

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Thomas Blake, customary tenant, and Elizabeth his wife surrendered 6 acres of arable land in Shipton in Blackgrove Feild:

in Beaulers Dean Furlong 2 half-acres, Thomas Henley between them
a half-acre in the same furlong, George Elliott south
in Long Blackgrove Furlong 1 acre lying together, Mr John Wyatt east
in Short Blackgrove Furlong a half-acre, Mr John Townsend west
a half-acre more in the same furlong, Charles Bowler jr west
in Dirtland Furlong a half-acre, William Lowndes esq. both sides
a half-acre more there, Charles Bowler jr west
in Stirt Furlong a half-acre, John Seaton north
1 ridge more there, William Lowndes both sides
in Meadeside Furlong a half-acre, William Lowndes both sides

To the use of Richard Martyn etc. [as above] for "raiseing of Porcions". Rent [blank], fine [blank]. And as heriot nothing because Thomas has other customary lands.
William Lowndes paid £55 1s 6d.

Francis Dorsett of Winslowe a customary tenant surrendered a bay of structure adjoining the land of Mr John Townesend on the west side, being part of Francis' dwelling, with a small garden adjoining containing 16 feet in length on the south side from the said bay, with liberty to use the "well or pump" in Francis' yard, and liberty of ingress, egress & regress, way & passage at all times to take and take away water from the said well or pump, and like liberty in and through the "gatewayes" belonging to Francis' yard with horses, carts & carriages or otherwise at all "seasonable tymes". To the use of Francis for the term of his life, and after his decease to the use of Joan Dorsett his daughter & the heirs of her body lawfully procreated or to be procreated, and for want of such issue then to the use of Grace Parncutt another daughter of Francis and the heirs of her body forever, and for want of such issue to Francis' rightful heirs forever. Francis & Joan present in court sought to be admitted. Rent [blank], fine 5s.

[m.18] John Chandler & Martha his wife customary tenants surrendered their cottage situate in Winslowe, the messuage of William Lowndes esq (now in the occupation of Thomas Deeley) lying on the west, with all houses, outhouses, barns, stables, yards, gardens, orchards & backsides, and 9 acres of arable land & "ley ground" in the common fields of Winslowe:

In Demoram Feild in Gores Bush Furlong 3 ridges, William Elliott on both sides
In Lower Town Furlong a land extending towards Arse Mead, William Gyles sr west
At Berry Leyes Corner 1 acre, William Lowndes esq south
In Old Mill Feild in Bell Close Furlong 3 ridges, Nicholas Merwin gent west
In Deane Hill Furlong 2 leys, John Townesend south
another ley in the same furlong, the land belonging to the vicar south
3 ridges at Costhills in the same furlong, Thomas Blake north
& 1 ridge in Marracre Furlong, Mr Townesend north
In New Mill Feild in Breach Furlong 3 ridges, William Short west
1 ridge more in the same furlong, Joseph Glenister east
In Orrill Hill Furlong 1 ridge, George Blake south
Another ridge in the same furlong, the land belonging to the vicar south
In Hawkslow Furlong 1 land, William Lowndes esq north

To the use of Robert Wyatt another customary tenant during his life, and after his death to the use of Dinah now Robert's wife during her lfe, and after their deceases to the use of Robert's righful heirs forever. Robert & Dinah sought to be admitted. Rent [blank], fine 18s, heriot [blank].

Thomas Rice & Elizabeth his wife customary tenants surrendered 3 acres of arable land in the common fields of Winslowe:

In Old Mill Feild in South Cottmore Furlong 3 ridges containing 1 acre, William Elliott east
In New Mill Field 2 ridges containing 1 acre in Netherleyes Furlong, Mr Elliott west
In Demoram Feild 3 ridges containing 1 acre in Nether Fleet Furlong, John Seaton south

To the use of Samuel Norman of Winslowe & Martha his wife for their lives, and after their deaths to Samuel's rightful heirs forever. Samuel & Martha sought to be admitted. Rent 9d, fine 6s.

Thomas Rice & Elizabeth his wife customary tenants surrendered 3 acres of arable land in the common fields of Winslowe:

In Old Mill Feild in South Cottmore Furlong 3 ridges containing 1 acre lying together, William Lowndes esq west
In New Mill Feild 2 ridges containing 1 acre lying in the Breach Furlong, the land belonging to the vicar west
In Demoram Feild 4 ridges containing 1 acre lying in Nether Fleet Furlong, Joseph Glenister's land extending on the south side

To the use of William Short of Winslowe "baker" & Elizabeth his wife during their lives, and after their deaths to the use of William's rightful heirs forever. William & Elizabeth sought to be admitted. Rent 9d, fine 6s

Abraham Day a customary tenant, son & heir apparent of Joan Day late Tomerlin now deceased, and Abraham's wife Mary surrendered a half-acre of arable land in Shipton Blackgrove Feild in Blackgrove Furlong, Mr Thomas Blake west. To the use of Mr John Wyatt of Winslowe, his heirs & assigns forever. John sought to be admitted. Rent 1½d, fine 1s, heriot [blank].

John Robinson & Mary his wife customary tenants surrendered a parcel of land containing by estimate 1 rood as "staked forth", the land of William Elliott south, John's own land north. To the use of Henry Tims of Winslowe "labourer" & his heirs forever. Henry sought to be admitted. Rent [blank], fine 6d.

John Seaton jr "butcher" & Rebecca his wife customary tenants surrendered 1 acre of land lying in Shipton Cowpasture with common of pasture for 1 cow in the meadow called Bradmore meade, William Townesend south. To the use of John Hodgekins & his heirs forever. John sought to be admitted. Fine waived by the lords' grace.
Procedure of common recovery: John Worsley complained against John Hodgekins;

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[m.20] [end of a procedure of common recovery] ... that Peter should recover seisin against Robert Gibbs jr of the said holdings. And that Robert should have of the customary lands of the said Daniel Seaton & Anne his wife to the value etc. And that Daniel & Anne should further have of the customary lands of the said William etc. And the said William amerced etc. And Peter sought an order to have seisin made to the minister of the court. And afterwards on the same 31 May Peter came into court and the minister of the court Robert Gibbs sr certified that he had given full seisin to Peter Goldsworth. And afterwards Peter, Robert, Daniel & Anne surrendered the 10½ acres of arable land and "sweard ground". To the use of William Gyles jr of Winslowe woollen draper [lanarii] his heirs & assigns for ever, provided that if Daniel Seaton & Anne his wife pay to William Gyles the full sum of £102 10s on 1 Dec then next following the date of the surrender at or in William Gyles' dwelling in Winslowe, and afterwards to such further uses & trusts as are expressed in certain articles of agreement bearing even date with the surrender made between Daniel Seaton & Anne his wife of one part and Nicholas Merwin gent, John Seaton sr & William Porter of the other part. William Gyles sought to be admitted. Rent [blank], fine [blank].

Francis Dorsett a customary tenant surrendered 2 ridges of arable land containing by estimate 1 acre extending to Addington Hedge, George Blake south, William Kirby north. To the use of William Kirby of Winslowe & Jane his wife. They sought to be admitted. Rent 3d, fine 2s.

Henry Toms sr a customary tenant surrendered a piece of land lying in his yard containing 13 feet in length & 16 feet in width "as itt is now staked forth" with liberty of ingress, egress & regress, way & passage to & from the same, and also liberty of using Henry Toms' yard, the land of Philip Budd lying south and the land of Henry Toms north. To the use of Henry Toms jr & Mary his wife for their lives, and after their deaths to the use of Henry Toms jr's rightful heirs. Henry Toms jr & Mary his wife sought to be admitted. Rent [blank], fine 6d.

Robert Eden sr & Katherine his wife customary tenants surrendered a cottage in Winslowe with use of the well adjoining it (now in the possession of William Burral sr) and all other privileges & appurtenances belonging to the well (as it is now separated), the dwelling & land of Richard Seaton lying west and the house & land of the said Robert Eden (now in the possession of Abraham Day) lying east. To the use of John Chandler another customary tenant during his life, and after his decease to the use of Martha now his wife durng her life, and after their deceases to the use of John's rightful heirs forever (the said John & Martha & John's heirs always at their own charges to sufficiently maintain in good repair the hedges & fences between the said cottage & the cottage in the occupation of Abraham Day). John & Martha sought to be admitted. Rent [blank], fine 5s.

Robert Adams gent a customary tenant and Thomas Crosse & Deborah his wife surrendered the messuage called the Greate House lately in the occupation of Thomas Crosse with all backsides & appurtenances as the same now "is sett forth". To the use of William Brittaine of Winslowe "labourer" & Elizabeth his wife for the term of their lives & the life of the longer liver, and after their deceases to William's rightful heirs forever. William & Elizabeth were called but did not come. 1st proclamation made.

Daniel Coley & Sarah his wife customary tenants surrendered a cottage in Winslowe (as it is now separated) in the occupation of John Smalbones & Thomas Smalbones or their assigns. To the use of Samuel Norman another customary tenant & his heirs forever, provided always that if Daniel & Sarah pay the full sum of £52 10s in the following way: £1 5s on 31 Nov next and £51 on 31 May 1700, then the surrender is to be void. Samuel sought to be admitted. Rent [blank], fine 5s.

3rd proclamation made for Robert Meade gent.

End of this court. Examined by me Nicholas Merwin deputy steward of the said manor.

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Thomas Arnett died a long time ago [olim]. Ann, late wife of John Smalbones and before of Thomas Arnett, died since the last court seised of 5 acres of meadow or pasture. Heriot [blank]. Thomas Arnett is her son and heir but under 21. Rent 1s 3d, fine 10s.
[The land was sold to the Lowndes trustees in 1701]

Court baron, 9 June 1699

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Originals in Latin unless stated (individual words are sometimes in English). Records have not been found for the main courts in 1699. The property concerned in these transactions seems to be 12-14 High Street.

Manor of Winslowe with members. Court Baron of Charles Twittey and Samuel Brewster gent., trustees of William Lowndes esq., 9 June 11 William III 1699, by Nicholas Merwin gent.

Essoins: none
Complainants: none

Homage: William Gyles sr, Thomas Henley, William Hunt, John Greene
John Stutsbury, William Edmonds, William Bigg, Richard Bigg
Benjamin Bigg, Thomas Bett, Thomas Wright & William Gyles jr

Christopher Coates surrendered his right and title and equity of redemption to the messuage now in the occupation of Thomas Paxton in which Christopher lately lived, with all outhouses etc., with "the Entry" belonging to it (except the "Greate Roome" over the entry), the messuage of Nicholas Merwin gent. north. And all the "Plott of Ground" between the barn or outhouse in the occupation of John Hearne and the stable adjoining the tenement in the occupation of Joseph Ayres and lately John Greene, the barn or outhouse aforesaid east. To the use of Thomas Langley of Kingston on Thames Maulster and Hannah Merwin of Kingston on Thames Spinster, who were called and did not come. 1st proclamation made.

Christopher Coates, Thomas Edmonds and Mary his wife, and Thomas Dadford and Ann his wife surrendered the messuage now in the occupation of Joseph Ayres with the great Chamber belonging to it, part of which is over "the Entry" in the occupation of Thomas Paxton, with all fronts, privileges, outhouses and appurtenances to the watercourse there, with freedom of ingress etc. and passage for horses with carts and carriages at all "seasonable tymes" to the premisses by the usual cart ways. To the use of Robert Gibbs sr of Winslow Yeoman for his life, then to Robert Gibbs jr his son in perpetuity. Rent [blank], fine 5s. Christopher paid [blank] for heriot by composition.

End of this court
Signed: Nicho: Merwin