Extract from 'The History of Fordington'
by Rev Richard Grosvenor Bartelot - 1915
This book was issued in a small edition of 100. Bartelot’s original transcription of the survey
is preserved at the Dorchester History Centre. In this version Bartelot has summarised
the customary holdings in tabular form rather than a verbatim transcript - Helen M Ford
Page 211 THE MANOR OR LORDSHIPPE OF FORDINGTON, PARCELL OF THE DUCHY OF CORNWALL
“At a Survey Court for the said Manor the seventhe daye of August, in the yere of the reigne of our Soveraigne Lord James, by the Grace of God, of England, France and Ireland the fyveth and of Scotland the one and fortieth. BEFORE Sir George Trenchard the elder, knight, Sir Thomas Freke, Knight, Richard Swayne, Esquyer, Richard Connock Esquyrer, auditor of the said Duchie, Richard Martyn, Esquirer and Robert Paddon, gentleman, Commyssioners by virtue of his Majesty’s Commission out of his highness Courte of Chancerye, to them and others in that behalf directed, barynge date the tenthe daye of Julie nowe last past before the date bereof, yt was presented as hereafter followeth by the oathes of His Majesty’s tenants of the said Manor hereunder wrytten"
[then follow 28 names of the jury, all customary tenants].
LIST OF FREEHOLDERS OF THE MANOR OF FORDINGTON
1. SIR GEORGE TRENCHARD THE ELDER KNIGHT pays yearly vijs vijd and for Whitewell xvjs ixd
2. JOHN STRANGEWAYS, ESQUIRER, for Lands in Burton in free socage,pays £10, and a payer of spurs or sixpence for them. He also pays xxjs viijd a year, but wherefore the same is so paide we knowe not
3. SIR JOHN WILLIAMS KNIGHT, a freeholder of this Manor for two parts of three of the lands in Ermytage, parcel of the lands called Hartley in free socage xxs iiijd rent and suytt of court
4. THE HEIRS OF COLLYEN ESQUYER, late deceased, are freeholders for the third part of Hartley in Ermytage, rent xs ijd and suytt of court
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5. THOMAD MOLEYNS, GENT, a freeholder, holdeth lands in Ermitage sometyme belonging to the late dissolved Pryorye there in Ermytage,pays vs iiijd tenure
6. ROGER WARRE, ESQUYRE, freeholder for his lands in Dalwood, tenure of fees unknown
7. JOHN CHURCHILL, GENT, holds Lowd’s Fields, and land in Fordington Field called St. Jones Lands of the Pryors Lands, late belonging to the late dissolved Pryory of St John, in Dorchester, vs vd, due from Lowd’s Field and land in Fordington Field iijs, two water-mills in Fordington, called Lutshills Myll or the East Myll and certain lands in Fordington Field to the same belonging sometyme parcel of the dissolved monastery of Byndon iijs John Churchill Gent, pays for the running of the water at certain flood hatches in the Manor, near East Yate ijs iiijd. He holds also certeyne Mylls in Fordington called West Mylls, contayning a whole place and a half place on lease for life and pays vli There is a certain yearly rent called Forshill rent, vis per annum xiijs, payd tyme out of mind at a steyne (stone) tenement in Forshill, parcell of the Manor of East Knighton, which tenement is now in the tenure of one John Harvey.
Then follows the List of Customary Tenants of the Manor divided into holders of “whole places” “half places” “fathingholds” and “cotes” or cottages, with the place, nammes the acreage and rent, as well as the name of the last tenant
WHOLE PLACES 1607
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No. |
TENNANT |
PLACE |
Acres |
Meadow |
Pasture |
Rent |
Last Tenant |
Remarks |
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East Tithing |
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1 |
John GOULD |
Bryttane |
56 |
2½ |
½ |
22/1 |
William Anthony* |
Note:-(*) A Wm Anthony of Fordington left a will dated 30 Mar 1572 - proved 7 July 1572 in which he left a score of sheep to his son Wm |
2 |
Wm.WYNSOR |
East St. |
53 |
1½ |
1 |
18/5 |
Thomas W. his father |
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3 |
Wm. BARNES |
East St |
54 |
2 |
3yds |
23/4 |
Christian his mothet relict of John B. his father |
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4 |
Anthony BARNES |
Borestrete |
56 |
2½ |
1yd |
22/1 |
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5 |
Nich. WYNSOR |
Borestrete |
54 |
2 |
3yds |
22/1 |
Kath. W. his mother relict of Wm. W. his father |
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West Tything |
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6 |
Mary SAVAGE widow |
London Strete or New Strete |
57 |
2½ |
3yds |
22/1 |
Peter S.her husband |
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7 |
Richard PROWER |
London Strete or New Strete |
58 |
2½ |
1yd |
22/1 |
James Collens husband of Joane wife of Richard Prower |
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8 |
Robert FORDE |
London Strete or New Strete |
61 |
2½ |
½ |
22/1 |
Christian Cosens widow of Robt.C.father of Margaret wife of Robt.F Forde |
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9 |
Elizabeth WHITE wid |
London Strete or New Strete |
57 |
2½ |
1 |
22/1 |
John WHITE her husb. Decd. |
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10 |
John WHITE the elder |
Cowlane |
56 |
2½ |
1 |
22/1 |
Robt.W. his father |
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11 |
John GOULD |
Crosse at Hillfoot |
53 |
2½ |
1yd |
22/1 |
Thomas Anthony |
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12 |
W. BIRD |
Uppon Hill |
58 |
2½ |
1yd |
22/1 |
Marbaret B widow of his fatherJohn B. |
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13 |
John WYNSOR |
Uppon Hill |
55 |
2½ |
1 |
22/1 |
Alice W. his mother relict of John W. his father |
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HALF PLACES (PAGE 213)
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No. |
TENNANT |
PLACE |
Acres |
Meadow |
Pasture |
Rent |
Last Tenant |
Remarks |
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East Tithing |
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1 |
Robert BYDGEWOOD |
Bryttayne |
24 |
1½ |
1 |
13/4 |
Katherine his wife |
Link to this plot of 26 acres in the 1615 Survey of Fordington Manor which shows that it is held for 3 lives these being Robert BIDGOOD the elder (1560-bef.1628) aged 55 the husband of, Katherine BIDGOOD (1575- 1638) aged 40, and their son and heir Robert BIDGOOD (1606-1628/9) the Younger then aged 9. Their son, a clothier by trade, died and was buried at FStG on 23rd March 1628/9 when he would have been aged 22. He clearly died intestate and I think his father must have died as well as administration of his estate was granted to his mother Katherine and her accompt has survived along with an inventory of her sons goods.Link to L/A & Inventory etc. I think her husband was alive in Feb 1608/9 when their sevant Judith was buried at FStG and probably died during 1609 to 1613 when parish registers are missing. Katherine BITHGOOD was buried at FStG on 28th Aug 1638. |
2 |
Roger WYNSOR |
Bryttayne |
22½ |
1½ |
1yd |
13/4 |
Alice W. his mother relict of John his father |
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3 |
Henry FORTE |
Bryttayne Strete |
24 |
½ |
1yd |
13/4 |
Roger Thorne |
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4 |
Richard WYLLS |
East Streete |
25 |
½ |
1yd |
13/4 |
Wm Wylls his father |
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5 |
Henry WHYTE |
East Streete |
22 |
1½ |
½ |
13/4 |
Margaret Cosems relict of John C. |
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6 |
Thomas BUNE |
East Streete |
23 |
2½ |
1 |
13/4 |
Agnes BUNE still living relict of his father |
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7 |
Johne RYVES wid. |
East Streete |
21 |
½ |
1 |
13/4 |
Elizabeth her mother rellict of John |
Johanne? |
8 |
John GOULD |
East Streete |
22 |
1 |
1yd one yard |
13/4 |
Wm. Anthony |
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9 |
Thomas CHUNTE |
East St |
22 |
½ |
1 |
13/4 |
Christian C. relict of Henry C his father dcd |
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10 |
William TUCKER |
East St |
25 |
1½ |
2 |
13/4 |
John T. his father dcd |
Note:- Link to this plot in 1600 Survey His father John TUCKER was buried FStG 6th Nov 1603 - See 2nd half place at No.19 below] |
11 |
William COLLYNS |
East St |
27 |
1½ |
1 |
13/4 |
William T. |
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12 |
Thomas WYNSOR |
East St |
25 |
1½ |
1 |
13/4 |
His mother Kath relict off Thos T. his father decd (copied as on printed page) |
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13 |
John WHITE |
East St |
24 |
1½ |
½ |
13/4 |
Ambrose White his father |
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14 |
John EAMES |
Bore Streete |
23 |
3yds |
1½ |
13/4 |
Thomas E.his father |
Link to this plot held by his father Thomas EAMES (1539-1618) in 1600.and John EAMES (1586/7-1662) still holds it in the 1615 Survey and the 1650 Survey. |
15 |
Wm BARNES |
Bore Streete |
24 |
1½ |
1yd |
13/4 |
Agnes Barnes wid decd relict ofRobert B his uncle |
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Agnes INGRAM wid |
Bore Streete |
21 |
1½ |
1yd |
12/9 |
John INGRAM her late husband decd |
Note:- Agnes INGRAM (1565-1638/9) widow of John INGRAM (bur 1602/3). left a Will. : Link to his His half place plot in the 1600 Survey of Fordington Manor. Link to plot in 1615 Survey. |
17 |
Richard WARREN |
Bore Streete |
21 |
1½ |
1yd |
12/9 |
Alice Warren his mother decd |
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18 |
John WYLLS |
Bore Streete |
25 |
1½ |
1yd |
13/4 |
Ralfe W. his father |
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19 |
William TUCKER |
London St or New St |
25 |
1½ |
½ |
13/4 |
John T his father decd |
Note:- Link to this plot in 1600 Survey His father John TUCKER was buried FStG 6th Nov 1603 - See 1st half place at No 10 above] |
20 |
Robt BUNE |
London St or New St |
25 |
1½ |
1yd |
13/4 |
Wm.B. his brother decd |
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21 |
Robt BARTLETT |
London St or New St |
23 |
½ |
1yd |
13/4 |
Joan B. his grandmother decd |
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22 |
Thos. EAMES |
London St or New St |
23 & 3half yds |
1½ |
½ |
13/4 |
John E. his father decd |
Note:-This is Thomas EAMES (1539-1618) Married to Millicent EAMES (c1550-1614) and the father of John EAMES (1586/7-1662) at entry 14 above. Thomas's father John EAMES deceased was narried to Joane who was described as a widow and an old woman when she was buried at FstG in 1588. |
23 |
Richard SEAGER |
London St or New St |
27½ |
1½ |
½ |
16/1 |
Luce S. his mother decd widow of Roger Seager |
Note:- Richard SEAGER (1552-1625) was the son of Roger SEAGER (bur 1577) and Luce (bur 1592). Will prvd 1596; married to Florence nee KETE (bur 1622); Held this Half Place in 1600 and in 1615 |
24 |
Thos TAPPE |
At Crosse |
27 |
1½ |
½ |
13/4 |
Alice T wid pf Robert T. his father |
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25 |
John HENYINGE Gent |
Nere the Hill |
23 |
1½ |
1yd |
13/7 |
Amye Berrerr decd wife of John Berrett |
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26 |
Wm. CRYMBLE |
Upon Hill |
24 |
1½ |
1yd |
13/7 |
Elynor C. relect of Wm C his father |
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27 |
Christr RASKER |
Upon Hill |
23 |
1½ |
1yd |
13/7 |
Kath R Wid.Decd of Wm his father |
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28 |
Elyth. CORBIN wid. |
Upon Hill |
28 |
1½ |
1yd |
15/1 |
Ric.C.husband decd |
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29 |
Wm RASKER |
Upon Hill |
22 |
1½ |
½ |
13/7 |
Kath R. wid decd relict of Wm R. his father |
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30 |
James GOLDE |
near the vicarage |
21 |
1 |
A garden plot |
8/1 |
Walter Joliffe |
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FATHINGHOLDS (PAGE 214)
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No. |
TENNANT |
PLACE |
Acres |
Meadow |
Pasture |
Rent |
Last Tenant |
Remarks |
1 |
John WYNSOR in right of Dorothy his wife |
Bryttayne |
17 |
½ |
½ |
12/- |
Wm Ashe Decd. Husband of said Dorothy |
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John FORDE |
Bryttayne |
17 |
½ |
½ |
12/- |
Roger COSEN |
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3 |
Robt BARTLETT |
Bryttayne |
17 |
½ |
1yd |
12/- |
Joane B. his grandmother decd |
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Mary SAVAGE Wid |
Bryttayne |
17 |
½ |
3yds |
12/- |
Peter S. her late husband decd |
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5 |
Johane HUNT Wid |
East St. |
16 & 1yd |
½ |
1yd |
12/- |
John H. her husband decd |
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6 |
Nich. WYNSOR |
East St. |
16 & 1yd |
½ |
1ac |
13/- |
Kath. W. his mother decd. Widow of Wm.W his father |
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Gilbert TUCKER |
East St. |
15 & 3 yds |
½ |
1ac |
13/- |
Christian T. his mother relict of John T father |
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8 |
James GOLD |
East St. |
13 & 1yd |
½ |
1 |
12/- |
Elizth. Joliffe widow decd relict of George J |
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9 |
John BRYNE |
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16 & 3yds |
½ |
½ |
13/6 |
Kath. Bryne widow relict of Robert B.Decd |
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10 |
John BUNE |
East St. |
17½ |
½ |
1 |
13/- |
Agnes B. his mother relict of John B. his father |
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11 |
John COSENS |
East St. |
17 |
½ |
1yd |
12/- |
John C. his father |
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12 |
Thos BYSHOPPE |
East St |
18 |
½ |
1yd |
13/- |
Magt. B. his mother decd Relict of Richd.B. |
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13 |
Wm. BARNES Junr |
East St |
17 |
½ |
1yd |
12/- |
Rafe Juster |
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14 |
Henry DORTE |
Bore St. |
17 |
½ |
1yd |
12/- |
Thos. Forde |
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15 |
John GOULD |
Bore St. |
17 |
3yds |
1yd |
12/- |
Wm.Anthony |
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16 |
Roger KETE Gent |
Bore St. |
17 |
8½ |
3yds |
12/- |
Roger K. his father |
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17 |
Robert INGRAM Senr |
New St. |
18 |
1yd |
1yd |
12/- |
Margt. his wife yet living |
Link to this plot in 1600 Survey Farthinghold held by copyhold deed dated 1580 at 12 shillings rent. Robert Ingram clearly dies between the 1607 and 1615 Surveys as his wife Margaret Ingram [Ingerhann] mentioned here has inherited the same plot by custom of the Manor. Margaret INGRAM a widow was buried at FStG 13th Aug 1626 making her 81 at death. |
18 |
Richd. SEAGER |
London St. |
18 |
½ |
½ |
12/- |
Luce S. his mother wid. of Roger S. his father |
Note:- Richard SEAGER (1552-1625) was the son of Roger SEAGER (bur 1577) and Luce (bur 1592). Will prvd 1596; married to Florence nee KETE (bur 1622) Link to this farthinghold in 1600 and 1615 Surveys |
19 |
Wm. BATSCOMBE Junr |
Hillfoote |
17 |
1yd |
1yd |
12/- |
Agnes his mother relict of James B. his father |
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20 |
Wm. BATTSCOMBE |
Hillfoote |
15½ |
1yd |
½ac |
13/6 |
Marian B.relict of Wm B. his father |
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Thos. BYSHOPPE |
Standfast |
16 |
½a. |
3yds |
12/- |
Marg. B. his mother relict of Richard.B. |
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THE NAMES OF THE TENNANTS OF THE AUNCYENT CUSTOMARY COTES IN FORDINGTON NOWE FOLLOW:- (PAGE 215)
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No. |
TENNANT |
PLACE |
Acreage |
Rent |
Last Tenant |
Remarks |
1 |
William BUNE in right of his wife Marian |
Hillfoote in West Tithing |
½ acre |
2s 1d |
Joanna Scutt mother of the said Marian widow of William Scutt |
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John BUNE |
Cote upon Hill |
8 goads |
5d |
Joanna Read |
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3 |
Richard SEAGER in right of Florence his wife |
Cote upon Hill |
16 goads |
18s 8d |
Roger Keate dec., father of the said Florence |
Note:- Richard SEAGER (1552-1625) was the son of Roger SEAGER (bur 1577) and Luce (bur 1592). Links to this Cottage in 1600 and 1615 Surveys |
4 |
William CLOWTER |
"Cote Upon the Hill, neere the pound |
20 goads |
2s 1d |
Thomas C., father dec. |
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Robert WHITE |
"A Cote by Magalene Hill in West Tithing and a little post house adjoining |
8 goads |
5d |
Julian Yeomans, dec |
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6 |
Roger KETE, Gent |
"A cote in Cadmanshrye in West Tithing" |
20 goads |
9d |
William Joliffe |
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William WYNSOR |
"A cote in Cadmanshrye in West Tithing" |
8 goads |
2s 1d |
Rob.Wynsor dec. |
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8 |
James GOULDE |
"Glover's Cote nere unto East Yeate" |
1 acre |
9d |
Elizabeth Joliffe relict of George J |
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9 |
James GOULDE |
A cote called Bedford in Cadmanshyre |
1 acre |
9d |
Elizabeth Joliffe relict of George J |
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10 |
James GOULDE |
A cote called Bedford in Cadmanshyre |
Garden onky |
3d |
Elizabeth Joliffe relict of George J |
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11 |
James GOULDE |
A cote called Bedford in Cadmanshyre |
Barn and garden 16 goads |
9d |
Elizabeth Joliffe relict of George J |
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12 |
James GOULDE |
Cote near Glydpath called Caters |
3 yards |
9d |
Elizabeth Joliffe relict of George J |
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13 |
James GOULDE |
Cote called Rackham |
1½ acres & ½ acre in Whitewell |
xxxxx |
Elizabeth Joliffe relict of George J |
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14 |
James GOULDE |
Cote called Rychmyll alias Weare or Fyshinge neere to Pomberry and newly builded Tucking Myll |
1 acre |
5s 2d |
Elizabeth Joliffe relict of George J |
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15 |
John HENNYNGE Gent |
A Cote called a Hame in West Pomberrye in W.T. |
1 acre |
6s 8d |
Anne Berrett dec relict of John B. |
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John LAWRENCE |
A cote neer Lutshills Myll or East Myll in W.T. |
10 goads |
2s 0d |
Eame Tupp relict of Thomas T |
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Then follow the “auncyent cotes” in Ermytage “held by Edward Wills son of Walter and Edith Wylls, Edyth Maber Widow of Richard M. Edwarde Hunte, son of Richard Hunte and William Granger.”
“Newly erected cotages in Fordington
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No. |
TENNANT |
PLACE |
Rent d |
Last Tenant |
Remarks |
1 |
William BELLMAN |
Newly erected Cotage at Hillfoote in W.T. |
12 |
Julian his mother, dec., relict of Thomas Belman |
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Richard BARTLETT |
Ditto nere the Court House in W.T. |
9 |
Thomas SEAGER |
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Robert WYNSOR |
Ditto, nere the East end of Dorchester |
4 |
John WYNSOR, his father |
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Thomas TAPPE |
Ditto nere unto Magdalene Hill in the W.T. |
18 |
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5 |
Robert COSSENS |
Ditto nere ditto |
5 |
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There are no demeasne lands in Fordington belonging to the Lord of the Manor in possession or lease other that the West Mylls and lands belonging thereto granted to John Churchill,
gent, by His Majestie by lease.
There is a greate large mead within this manor called the West Ward in all which meade the customary tenants have the comon of pasture of the after share for all manner of cattle that is
to say entrynge yerely on the feast Eve of St James the Apostle and continuing until the Sunday next after the feast of the Purification of Our Ladie, when the said meade ought to be
layed
Pages 217 and 218 contain details of those that have rights over the commons and meadows and the first cut.
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