View of frankpledge and court baron, 20 October 1742

British Library, Add.Ch.53989

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

[p.1] Manor of Winslowe with members. View of frankpledge with court baron of Richard Lowndes esq holden 20 Oct 16 George II 1742 by John Markham gent. steward

Jury: Stephen Gibbs, William Dudley, William Goodman, John Coles
William Grainge, William Hall, John Baily, Henry Burly
Richard Norris, John Barton, Robert Shenston, William Perkins & George Thorpe

Officers chosen:
Thomas Gibbs and John Gibbs jr: petty constables for Winslowe in the roome of Thomas Ives and Thomas Bowler.
John Hicks: headborough of Winslowe untill another be chosen in his stead.

Essoigns:
Matthew Hobbs, John Burrell, Henry Stutchbury, John Turner and Stephen Bigg with many others.

Homage jury:
Thomas Blake, John Deverell, George Clarke, Richard Gibbs, William Hobbs
George Barrett, Charles Bowler, John Gibbs, John Elliott, John Holland
Robert Manwareing, William Mountague, Joseph Worrall, Thomas Pitkin & Joseph Weston

Sarah wife of William Whiteaves died since the last court seised of 2 acres in Winslowe Fields. Heriot by composition [blank]. Thomas Whiteaves an infant is her eldest son and next heir. Rent 6d, fine 4s.
[Sarah Whiteaves was buried at Adstock on 14 March 1742; Thomas was bap. there 3 Jan 1738]

Humphrey Reddall died since the last court seised of a messuage in Great Horn Street. Heriot one [blank] tree of 7s value. On 26 Oct last he surrendered by John Burrell and John Blake all his holdings to the use of his will. The will was not produced. 1st proclamation made for his heirs at law.
[See 1744 court for the outcome. The messuage was probably where 14/16 Church Street now stand.]

Thomas Rutland the elder has died. Heriot 30s. Avis wife of John Deverell is his granddaughter and heir. She was called and did not come.

[f.1v] Peter Stuchbury died since the last court seised of a messuage in the Markett Place in his own occupation. heriot by composition £3 3s. On 26 Oct last he surrendered by James Budd and George Clarke the messuage to the use of his will. The last will has not been produced. 1st proclamation for his heirs at law.
[See 6 High Street]

Thomas Worrall died since the last court seised of the revertion of 2 messuages in Winslowe expectant upon the death of Jane Worrall his widow, one in his own occupation, the other called the Redd Bull then in the several occupations of John Worsley [blank]. Heriot by composition £4 4s. On 22 Jan last he surrendered them by Daniel Gyles the elder and William Hobbs to the use of his will. The last will has not been produced. 1st proclamation for his heirs at law.
[See further below]

[f.2r] Robert Hamp died since the last court seised of a cottage in Winslowe. Heriot [blank]. John Hamp his eldest son and next heir requesteth to be admitted. He is to hold subject to a conditional surrender by Robert for securing payment of £10 to John Bull. Rent [blank], fine 5s.
Immediately afterwards John Hamp surrendered the cottage now in the occupation of Elizabeth Hamp widow and all right, title and equity of redemption to the use of John Bull. Fine 5s.
[The cottage was in Cow Street according to its sale in 1744]

Robert Gibbs died since the last court seised of [blank]. Heriot by composition 5s. Robert Gibbs is his eldest son and heir. He was called but did not come. 1st proclamation.

Richard Shelton died since the last court seised of a messuage in Cowe Street. Heriot by composition 10s. Robert Shelton his brother and next heir requests to be admitted. Rent [blank], fine 5s.
[This might refer to 26 High Street]

Robert Reddall died since the last court seised of a cottage in his own occupation. Heriot [blank]. Richard Reddall his eldest son was called but did not come. 1st proclamation.
[The cottage was in Greyhound Lane]

[f.2v] William Judge [=Dradge] died since the last court seised of 3 messuages in Great Horn Street. Heriot by composition 6d. Mary wife of Mr Richard Carter Clerke is his only daughter and next heir. She was called but did not come. 1st proclamation.
[see further below]

Robert Tompkins and Elinor his wife on 20 Oct 1741 surrendered all title in a messuage and half a yard land in Granborough. To the use of Mary Bigge of Winslowe widow during their lives. If they pay Mary £13 5s with interest on 20 April after the date of the surrender, the surrender should be void. Mary was called but did not come. 1st proclamation.

Thomas Worrall on 20 Nov last surrendered “All that mesuage cottage or Tenement scituate in the Town of Winslowe aforesaid near a place there called Hanging Stile then in the occupation of the said Thomas Worrall the House of Charles March being on the south part and the house of Phillip Bailey being on the north part thereof And also all that mesuage or Tenement mesuages or Tenements scituate in Great Horne Street in Winslowe aforesaid called or known by the name or sign of the redd Bull then in the severall occupations of John Worsley Katherine Bates Sarah Shaw and Jane Emerton or their undertenants”  The Red Bull was lately purchased by Thomas from John Worsley and Ann his mother, subject to payment of £60 to Jane and Ann Worsley, sisters of John.  To the use of Thomas “untill a Marryage shortly hereafter intended to be had between the said Thomas Worrall and Jane Langley of Winslowe aforesaid widdowe shall be solempnized”.  Then to Thomas and Jane for their lives, and the heirs begotten of their bodies, or to Thomas’ heirs.  Jane was called and did not come, first proclamation made.
[The house in Hanging Stile must be one of those rebuilt after the 1697 fire]

Jane Langley of Winslowe widow on 27 Nov last surrendered "her severall pieces of Arrable land meadowe Ley and pasture or sweard ground lyeing dispersedly in the com(m)on Feilds of Winslowe conteyning 13 acres" then in the occupation of Richard Gibbs or his undertenants, and all other copyhold holdings. To her own use “untill a Marryage shortly hereafter intended to be had" with Thomas Worrall. Then to Thomas and Jane for their lives, and the heirs begotten of their bodies, or to Jane's heirs.  Jane was called and did not come, first proclamation made.
[Jane Langley was the daughter of William Gyles the younger (d.1713)]

[f.3r] Joseph Turner of Winslowe Surgeon and Emm [sic] his wife on 11 Dec last surrendered a messuage in Winslowe with the stable, outhouses, buildings, yards thereto adjoining lately new built by Joseph, and a piece of ground adjoining used as a garden, and a yard lying between "the Garden railes" and the Church yard as the same were all then mounded, in the occupation of John Turner, his undertenants or assigns. The ground whereon the messuage now stands and the garden and yards [sic] were heretofore purchased by Joseph of John Seaton Butcher and Katherine his wife. The premisses adjoin the Church yard between the Lane leading from the Church yard into the common street of Winslowe called Great Horn Street and the garden or orchard of Joseph Shelton in the occupation of William Goodman. To the use of John Turner, provided that if Joseph and Emm pay him £61 10s on 11 June next ensuing the date of the surrender, the surrender was to be void. John was called and did not come, first proclamation made.
[The following entry shows that the house must be the one on the east side of Church Street (no.1, "Cobwebs"); the Masonic Hall was built on the yard and garden. John Turner was presumably Joseph's son (d.1767), mentioned again below. The ground purchased from John Seaton must have belonged to 22/24 Horn Street.]

Joseph Shelton of St Martins in the Fields Cabinet maker and Broom [sic] his wife on 18 Dec last surrendered:

To the last mentioned messuage the heirs of Andrew Shelton deceased have a right of redemption on payment of £20 and interest on a conditional surrender by Andrew at the court on 23 Oct 1730. To the use of Thomas Sanderson of East Cleydon Blacksmith and Ann his wife for their lives, then to Ann's heirs forever. Ann requests to be admitted, Thomas being dead. Rent [blank], fine 5s, heriot by composition 3 guineas.
[The Oct 1697 court roll hasn't survived. The property in question was 20 Horn Street. The previous entry shows that the orchard went back as far as Church Walk.]

Richard West and Susann [sic] his wife on 26 Jan last surrendered a messuage or cottage in the Parish of Winslowe adjoining Millers Leys, commonly called Bates's house, then in the several occupations of Richard Spratley and Frances Evans widow, with garden, orchard, backsides, etc., lately purchased by Richard of Thomas Bates. To the use of William Gibbs the elder of Winslowe Yeoman, who was called but did not come. 1st proclamation made.
[In 1733 Richard West acquired the mortgage of this property, then in the occupations of Thomas Bates and Thomas Swift. Thomas Bate mortgaged it to William Gyles in 1706. Millers Leys were in Old Mill Field, but haven't been identified yet. William Gibbs didn't mention this house in his will.]

[f.3v] Thomas Haines of Swanbourne Tayler and Frances his wife on 28 April last surrendered 2 acres in the common fields of Winslowe:

To the use of Benjamin Ingram of Winslowe Chapman, who was called but did not come. 1st proclamation made.

John Henley of Granborough yeoman and Elizeus Clarke of Adstock yeoman and Sarah his wife on 19 May last surrendered a messuage in Grandborough then in the occupation of John or his undertenants, and 1 butt and 1 yeard. To the use of John Morris of Winslowe dealer, who was called but did not come. 1st proclamation made.

[f.4r] Thomas Mountague on 16 June last surrendered a messuage in Grandborough then in the several occupations of Henry Mountague and Pleasant Hutson widow. To the use of William Welchman of Dodford, Northants, Clerke, provided that if Thomas pays him £20 10s on 16 Dec next, the surrender to be void.

William Mountague of Grandborough Cordwainer and Mary his wife on 1 July last surrendered a messuage in Grandborough now in their own occupation, the house and backside of Thomas Baily north-east, Francis Baily south-west. To the use of John Bull of Great Horwood Yeoman, provided that if William pays him £10 5s on 1 Jan next, the surrender to be void.

John Turner was satisfied of the principal money and interest in a surrender presented at the court on 23 Oct 1730 by Nicholas Merwin gent. for securing £100.

George Southam gent., only son, heir and executor of George Southam of Croton, Northants, deceased, and Philip Bayly of Winslowe Collermaker surrendered a messuage in Winslowe in Philip's occupation, the common streets east, west and north, Mrs Worrall's house south. To the use of Benjamin Bayly of St Brides Lane, Fleet Street, London, Carpenter. Rent [blank], fine 5s.
[This appears to refer to what is now 3-5 Bell Walk, rebuilt after the 1697 fire. The transaction must be a transfer of a mortgage.]

[f.4v] John Burrell of Winslowe Butcher requests to be admitted to a messuage in Winslowe late in the occupation of William Marlowe and Elizabeth Bly containing 2½ bays which came into the lord's hands on the surrender of John Marlowe of Hardwick Carpenter presented at the court on 10 Oct 1740. To hold on the condition in the surrender for payment of £30 15s. Rent [blank], fine 5s.
[This was the enrolment of a mortgage drawn up on 3 Sep 1739. John Longbridge sold the messuage to John Marlowe in 1727. It seems to have been in Church Walk (burned down in 1833).]

Richard Stevens (infant) desired to be admitted to 5 acres of land in Grandborough and the reversion of a house at Winslowe expectant on the decease of William Franklin, which came into the lord's hands on the death and surrender to will of Robert Stevens the elder his late father presented at the court on 15-16 Oct 1739 ... [recites will dated 5 Jan 1738/9]: a messuage in the Markett Place of Winslowe now in the occupation of William Franklin and James Morris or their undertenants. Rent [blank], fine 10s.
[The messuage seems to have been in the Buttermarket, i.e. 3-5 Market Square]

John Henley the younger requests to be admitted to a messuage and 8 acres in Shipton and 2 acres in Winslowe which came into the lord's hands on the death of his father John Henley the elder presented at the last court. Rent [blank], fine 20s, heriot by composition 14s.

[f.5r] Elizabeth Bigg widow, relict of Richard Bigg, gent., desires to be admitted to part of a messuage late in the occupation of Richard Bigg or adjoining or belonging thereto, and of the "Barne Stable Yard Garden and Backside used with the same which formerly belonged to the Angell Inn." They came into the lord's hands on the death and surrender to will of Richard Bigg presented at the court on 10 Oct 1740. To hold for her life according to Richard Bigg's will. Rent [blank], fine 5s.
[This refers to Brook Hall]

Robert Bigg son of Richard Bigg gent. desires to be admitted to:

All which premisses were surrendered by Richard to Edward Carteret esq. for securing any sum not exceeding $300 due to his majesty on account of letters received by the said Richard, which surrender was presented at a court on 11 Oct 1736. Equity of redemption of all which premisses came into the lord's hands on the death and surrender to will of Richard Bigg presented at the court on 10 Oct 1740. Robert is to hold subject to the conditions. Rent [blank], fine £8 1s.

[f.5v] William West surrendered "severall pieces of Land" in Winslowe containing 13½ acres. To the use of Richard West of Winslowe yeoman for his life, then to Roger West Infant, Richard's son. Rent [blank], fine 27s.

John Budd (son and heir of John Budd deceased, who was eldest son and heir of Phillip Budd and Elizabeth his wife deceased) and Elizabeth his wife surrendered a messuage in Cowestreet now in his own occupation, the house and ground of Richard Hurst west, the common streets east and south, with all outhouses, buildings, shops, barns, stables, yards, backsides, gardens, etc. To the use of Thomas Blake the younger. Procedure of common recovery followed: William Tofield complained against Thomas Blake; John and Elizabeth Budd called to warranty Thomas Woollhead; William Gibbs, bailiff of the court, delivered seisin to William Tofield. All then surrendered to the use of John and Elizabeth for their lives, then to John's heirs. Rent [blank], fine 5s.
[This refers to what later became Arundel House, on the corner of Vicarage Road and High Street]

[f.6r] 3rd proclamations made for John Burrall, John Illing

2nd proclamations made for Thomas Rutland, Benedict Holland, George Thorpe sr & jr, Thomas Oakly, William Hasker, Hannah Hazard, Benjamin Ingram, John Miller, John Burrall on the surrender of George Barrett

End of this court

Court Baron, 17 December 1742

Manor of Winslowe with members. Court baron of Richard Lowndes esq holden 17 Dec 16 George II 1742 by John Markham gent. steward

Homage: Stephen Bigg, Henry Stutchbury, William Stockly, William Hobbs

Mary wife of Richard Carter Clarke requesteth to be admitted to 3 messuages situated together in Great Horn Street which came into the lord's hands on the death of William Drudge her late father. Rent [blank], fine 15s, herriot by composition 6d.

Richard and Mary then surrendered the 3 messuages: two in the occupation of William Rawbone and Richard Oliver, the other standing empty, with all Barns, Stables, Outhouses, Buildings, Yards, Backsides, etc. To the use of Richard and Mary, their heires and assignes forever. Rent [blank], fine 15s.
[This refers to 8-10 Horn Street. William Dradge [sic], a tanner, also owned The Mitre at Buckingham which his daughter inherited. Her husband was vicar of Little Munden, Herts.]

End of this court

Copyright 9 January, 2017