Court baron, 16 March 1667/8

Centre for Bucks Studies D175/12

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

Manor of Winslow with members. Court Baron of the most noble George, Duke, Marquis and Earl of Buckingham, Earl of Coventry, Viscount Villiers, Baron Whaddon of Whaddon, master of horse of the most serene lord king, Knight of the Garter, Privy Councillor, lord of the manor, 16 March 20 Charles II 1667.

Homage: Thomas Godwyn, Andrew Stutsbury, Peter Lownds, John Godwin, Francis Glenister, William Glenister, Benedict Holland at the Pound
Thomas Mountague, John Stevens at the new house, John Holland, Joseph Cox, Henry Pitkin, John Fuller

Robert Lownds and Elizabeth his wife surrendered 60½ acres in the fields of Winslow:

• in New mill Field in Nant Ditch a close of arable containing 4 acres next to the land of Richard Seaton on the north side
• In Nantditch a close of pasture containing 3 acres next to the land of Edmund Paxon on the west
• In Dudslow Furlong 1 selion containing ½ acre next to the land of William Spooner on the west
• In the same furlong 1 selion containing ½ acre next to the land of Edmund Paxon on the east
• In Orrill Hill Furlong 1 selion containing ½ acre next to the land of Andrew Stutsbury on the south
• in Little Hill 2 selions of pasture containing 1 acre next to the land of John Townsend on the east[?]
• a piece of land called Albons Piece containing 12 acres next to the land of Thomas Robinson on the west
• over Palmers Leyes 3 selions of pasture containing 1 acre next to the land of Mr Norton on the east
• In the same furlong 2 selions of pasture ("Greensward") containing 1 acre next to the land of Widow Mitter on the south
• In Over Leyes Furlong 6 selions of arable land containing 3 acres next to the land of Mr Young on the east
• extending into Demerum 1 selion containing ½ acre next to the land of Andrew Stutsbury on the west
• In the same Demorum Field in Overassmead 4 selions of arable containing 2 acres next to the land of Richard Daniel on the east
• extending into Lookards Lane 4 selions of arable containing 1½ acres next to the land of Edmund Paxton on the south
• In Sparlow Furlong 2 selions of arable containing 1 acre next to the land of John Seaton on the south
• In Sparlow Furlong 1 selion containing ½ acre next to the land of William Spooner on the north
• Over Claydon way 5 selions of arable containing 2 acres next to the land of Edmund Paxton on the west
• In the same furlong 2 selions of arable containing 1 acre next to the land of John Townsend on the west
• In Nether Fleet "One Throughout" containing 1 acre next to the land of Widow Eldridge on the west
• In Demorum Meade 1 acre of meadow next to the land of Francis Glenister on the south
• in the same meadow one partible piece of meadow containing 1 acre
• 1 piece of arable and meadow extending into Palmers containing 4 acres next to the land of Silvester Claver on the east
• In Cleydon Wirge Furlong 3 selions of arable and meadow containing 1½ acres next to the land of Widow Eldridge on the west
• In the same furlong 2 selions of arable and meadow containing 1 acre
• In Old Mill Field at Gilly Hooke 1 piece of meadow containing 3 acres next to the land of Edmund Paxton on the north
• In Berry Path Furlong 2 selions of arable containing 1 acre next to the land of Michael Norman on the south
• In Hollow Furrowes 2 selions of arable and meadow containing 1 acre next to the land of Benjamin Leach on the north
• In the same furlong 1 selion containing ½ acre next to the land of Widow Norman on the north
• In Hanions Furlong 3 selions of arable containing 1½ acres
• In Adders well 2 selions of arable containing 1 acre next to the land of John Hogson on the west
• In Rie Furlong 2 selions of arable with hades at the ends [blank] of which one of the hades extending to the garden in the occupation of William Ellot containing 2 acres
• In West Cotmore 3 selions of arable containing 1½ acres

To the use of Edward Palmer. Rent 15s 1½d, fine £6 1s.

Robert Lownds and Elizabeth his wife, customary tenants, surrendered:

• 13 selions of arable together in Old Mill Field containing 6½ acres
• a Pightill adjoining called Old Mill Knob containing 1½ acres
• In New Mill Field: Furzen hill Close containing 2 acres
• In the same field 3 selions abutting on Westerne Willowes containing 1 acre

To the use of Edward Palmer, on condition that the surrender will be void if Robert pays him at his dwelling house in Dukes Place, London £106: £3 on 17 Sep next and £103 on 18 March following. Rent 2s 9d, fine £1 2s.

[f.1v] Henry Stevens surrendered 5 acres of arable (excepting the common belonging to it) in the fields of Grandborough. To the use of Thomas Mountague jr, who sought admission through Thomas Mountague sr his father. Rent 1s 3d, fine 10s.

[f.2r, different hand] John Norman on 26 Oct 1666 surrendered by William Glenister and Richard Shelton 4 acres of arable in the fields of Winslow. To the use of Francis Glenister. Rent 1s, fine 8s, heriot by composition 5s.

Hugh Seaton surrendered a messuage in Winslow with yards and buildings now or late in his own possession. To the use of John Seaton. Rent 1s, heriot by composition 2s 6d, fine 5s.

Daniel Beadles, customary tenant, and Ann his wife surrendered a cottage with barns, stables, gardens and orchards in Sheepe street in which he now lives. to the use of Thomas Smallbones and Ann his wife for their lives, then to Thomas' heirs. Rent 6d, fine 5s.

Richard Udding surrendered a cottage and 8 acres in Winslow now in his own occupation. To his own use for his life. After his decease, concerning 4 acres:

• in Mill Field 3 selions extending to Parsonage Plankeway next to the land of Daniel Saye on the west
• In Demorum Field 1 acre in Sheepcott Furlonge next to the land of Silvester Claver east
• At Bradford 1 ley next to the land of John Seaton on the west
• Also at Bradford 1 selion next to the land of Widow Eldridge on the south
• In [blank] Field on Hornebreach Furlonge 1 acre next to the king's highway on the west

To the use of William Uddinge, Richard's son, and Margaret Moore. Concerning the cottage and the other 4 acres, to the use of William and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies. For default of such heirs to William's rightful heirs. Provided that the surrender will be void if Margaret Moore does not surrender in due form in the court for the manor of [blank] in "Easter Weeke" next a cottage and 3 acres in Gakcott now in her possession, to the use of Richard and his heirs and assigns. Rent 2s, heriot by composition 10s when it arises, fine 16s.

[f.3r, different hand, concerns Granborough; Wendover Lownds involved in a procedure of common recovery]

[f.3v] John Henly surrendered his messuage in Winslow in the occupation of himself and one Abraham Day, with 5½ acres of arable, pasture and meadow in the fields of Winslow [=Shipton]:

• In Licehill in Lams Land Furlong 1 acre next to the land of Robert Elliot on the west
• 2 half-acres in the same furlong between the land of John Snow
• 1 acre more in the same furlong next to the land of William Townsend on the west
• In the Red Feild on Over Clay Furlong 3 selions next to the land of John Snow on the east
• In Blacke Grove Feild at Lames Leyes 1 acre next to the land of William Townsend on the south
• 2 roods at Houses ham Furlong next to the land of Richard Phipps on the north

To the use of Paul Alden of Newton Longville gent. On condition that the surrender will be void if John Henly pays him £92 12s [sic]: £4 4s on 18 March 1668 and 1669 and £74 4s on 18 March 1670. Rent 16½d, fine 11s.

John Crawley and Mary his wife and Thomas Smallbones and Ann his wife, customary tenants, surrendered a cottage in the Market Place [Foro] of Winslow in John's tenure. To the use of Daniel Beadles and Ann his wife for their lives, then to Daniel's heirs. Rent 9d, fine 5s, heriot by composition 12s.

The records of the October 1668 court don't seem to have survived.