Court baron, 2 October 1669

Centre for Bucks Studies D175/13

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, 2 Oct 21 Charles II 1669 before Thomas Bradgate esq., steward.

Homage: John Hogson, Edmund Packson, Hugh Seton sr, William Spooner, Andrew Stuthbury, Benett Glenister
Silvester Cleaver, Francis Glenister, John Watts, John Bletchley, William Townsend, Charles Booler sr
Robert Elliott, Benett Holland at Elme, Benett Holland at Pound, Nicholas Wiatt, Robert Manneringe, Thomas Mountague
William Ellinge, Thomas Ward, Thomas Curtis, John Hawkins, Thomas Oakley & Richard Barton

Michaell Goodman overburdened the common with beasts [av(er)iis]; amerced 3s 4d.
John Thorpe kept his sheep [oves suos] in the common fields against the penalties set; forfeited 10s.
John Steevens at Newhouse for the same; amerced 5s.
John Holland for the same; amerced 3s 4d.
Widow Rutland for the same; amerced 3s 4d.
George Steevens kept his foal [pullus] in the common fields against the penalties set; forfeited 1s.
John Bowden for the same; forfeited 1s.
Thomas Hale & William Bowden for the same; forfeited 1s.

Tenants amerced for default: Joseph Ridgeway 6d, Richard Deeringe 6d, William Paradine 6d, Henry Lea 6d, William Browne 6d, Thomas Allin 6d, Robert Steevens 6d
Thomas Parker 6d, Thomas Norman 6d, Richard Aston 6d, Robert Spooner 6d, John Underwood 6d, Thomas Halfpeny 6d, Edward Palmer 6d, Aron Westley 6d
John Finch 6d, Robert Wyatt 6d, Thomas Marcham 6d, Thomas Bigg 6d, William Norris 6d, Thomas Browne 6d, William Gyles 6d, William Fyrth 6d, Joseph
Miller 6d, John Bavin 6d, Mathew Bishopp 6d, Robert Mitchell 6d, John Shelton sr 6d, William Moody 6d, William Claydon 6d, Thomas Miller 6d, Ralph Noone 6d
Thomas Bates 6d, Thomas Neele 6d, John Shelton jr 6d, John Townsend 6d, Edward Hobcraft 6d, Thomas Knight 6d, John Plomer 6d, Robert Scott 6d
William Ellott 6d, Thomas Ellott 6d, John Crasre 6d, Robert Heale 6d, William Kinge 6d, John Snow 6d, William Glenister 6d, John Glenister 6d, Thomas
Sheffeild 6d, Thomas Miller 6d, John Stephens 6d, John Brincklowe 6d, Robert Bowden 6d, Edmund Tharpe 6d, Robert Tharpe 6d, John Stephens 6d
John Varney 6d, Thomas Grace 6d, John Hopkins 6d, John Capp 6d, Edward Hopkins 6d, Thomas Tapline 6d, John Grange 6d, John Illinge 6d
William Jeffes 6d, Thomas Willes 6d, Thomas Adams 6d, Widow Silbey 6d, Widow Sands[?] 6d, John Cooper 6d, Thomas Showler 6d, Hugh
Willett jr 6d, Joseph Cox 6d

Thomas Pease and Elizabeth his wife surrendered a messuage in Winslowe with all buildings, yard(s?) [penetral'], orchards and gardens. To their own use for their lives, then to the use of Thomas Kinge son of Walter Kinge of Middle Claydon farmer. Rent 2d, fine 5s, heriot 5s.
[Later entries suggest that this was Tinkers End Cottage. Thomas Pease died in 1686.]

Daniell Beadles on his deathbed on 7 April last surrendered by Mathew Bishop and Benjamin Leech a messuage in Sheepestreete now in the possession of Mr [Magistri] Willon. To the use of Ann Beadles his wife and her heirs in perpetuity, on condition that if she should sell the messuage and pay Daniel's son John Beadles £10 and Frances Beadles £10 within 3 months of the sale, this surrender will be in full force, otherwise of no effect. Daniell died since the surrender, Ann now sought admission. Rent 4d, fine 5s, heriot nothing.
[This was probably opposite the future site of Winslow Hall]

John Crosse on his deathbed on 30 Aug last surrendered by Benjamin Glenister and John Watts a cottage situate to the south side [versus partem australem] of Winslow in a place commonly called Huthintree. To the use of John Murrall and Mary his wife for their lives, then to John's daughter Mary Murrall and her heirs in perpetuity. If Mary dies before she comes of age, then to the right heirs of John and Mary on the following condition: The said John Worrall [sic] is to pay £5 to Joan Moore now being in Ireland within 6 months after a request made by the said Joan. John Murrall and Mary his wife and Mary his daughter sought admission. Rent 2d, fine 5s, heriot nothing.
[John Worrell married Mary Crosse in 1666; she was the daughter of John and Alice Crosse, baptised in 1638. She had a sister Joan baptised in 1632 who might be the Joan Moore mentioned here. The clerk clearly had trouble reading his notes but "Huthintree" recurs as "Houtchen Tree" in 1713 when Mary Worrall died.]

[f.1v, in a different hand] Wendover Lownd surrendered 4 selions of arable land with headlands in New Millfeild in Neather Leas furlonge containing 2 acres, the land of Andrew Stutsberry east, Edmund Paxton west. to the use of William Uddinge. Rent 6d, fine 4s, heriot nothing.

Judith [Judeth] Edmunds widow, late wife of Richard Edmunds gent. deceased, surrendered to Francis Dorsett and his heirs in perpetuity, being in her full and peaceful possession, all right, title, interest, claim and demand which she has or could have in a messuage called the Swann in Winslowe.

Judith Edmunds widow and Thomas Edmunds clerk surrendered a messuage situate at Hanging Stile in Winslow now in the separate occupations of Widow Kinge and Thomas Benbowe sr. To the use of Henry Hewes of Winslowe. Rent 4d, fine 5s, heriot 5s.
[Thomas Edmunds, an Oxford graduate, was rector of Tingewick at this time. In his will proved in 1670 he left Henry Hughes his sword and musket (National Archives, PROB 11/332/25). Presumably he was the son of Richard and Judith Edmunds. The house was one of those burned in the 1697 fire.]

Joan Lutman widow, George Richardson and Ann his wife surrendered a messuage in Sheepe Street with orchard and yard(s?) [penetral'], now in Joan's possession. To the use of Thomas Smalebones. Rent 4d, fine 5s, heriot 3s 6d.
[This seems to have been to the east of The Bell. George Richenton of Shenley married Agnes Letman of Winslow at Granborough in 1661.]

John Finch surrendered all his arable, pasture and meadow in the common fields of Winslowe containing 16 acres (except 2 selions behind the messuage where he now lives). To the use of William and Ralph Finch his brothers, on condition that the surrender will be void if John pays them at Ralph's house at Watford, Herts, £180 and 6% interest at the next court [sic]. Rent 3s 9d, fine 30s, heriot nothing.

[f.2r] Thomas Norman who lately held a cottage in Winslowe died before this court. Thomas Norman is his son and next heir and sought admission. Rent 3d, fine 5s. [margin] Heriot paid.
Thomas Norman surrendered a messuage or cottage in Winslowe now in the occupation of Susanna Norman widow. To the use of himself and Elizabeth Ellard his intended wife for their lives, then to Thomas' heirs. Rent 3d, fine 5s, heriot nothing.

Silvester Cleaver surrendered certain lands in the fields of Winslowe containing 3½ acres:

• In Demorome feild 6 selions of arable with headlands extending to Claydon brooke, Thomas Godwin south
• 3 selions in the said field on Tuckey hill, Wendover Lownds south

To the use of Benjamin Leach, on condition that the surrender will be void if Silvester pays him £42 8s on 3 Oct 1672. Rent 10½d, fine 7s, heriot nothing.

William Townsend, a customary tenant, and Ann his wife surrendered a messuage or cottage in Shipton with buildings, orchards and gardens. To the use of John Judge and Elizabeth his wife for their lives, then to Joseph Glenister and Elizabeth his wife and the heirs of their bodies, and for want of such heirs to the heirs of John Judge. Rent 4d, fine 5s, heriot nothing.

John Glenister surrendered the messuage in Winslowe in which he now lives. To the use of John Ball of London potter[?] [potifecis], on condition that the surrender will be void if John Glenister pays him £30 at his house in Golden Lane on 2 Oct 1670. Rent 2d, fine 5s, heriot 1s 6d.
[This seems to have been at the corner of Vicarage Road and High Street]

Edmund Paxton gent. and Mary his wife surrendered the land in Winslowe hereafter mentioned in English:

• In the Old Millfeild All that his moity of & in two acres of meadow lyeinge in Marre acre called the P(ar)tinge Plott the other moity whereof belongs to one Richard Phillipps
• fower Lands in Rye furlonge, John Townsend south, Dorothy Miller widow north
• Two acres of Ley lyeing att or neare Lockwoods house, Thomas Godwin south, John Townsend north
• Two acres in Otterswell [?=Adderswell] furlonge, Alice Kenningston widow west, Robert Elliott east
• one half acre headland shootinge to Granborow brooke, Benjamin Leach east
• In New Mill feild five acres of arable & meadow lyeinge togeather called Twenty butts, Robert Lownds south & the Viccaridge meadow west
• In Demoram feild two acres of arable & greensword in Haydon [=Claydon] Worge, Silvester Cleaver west, William Spooner east
• one acre of Land in Claydon way furlonge, Robert Lowndes north, William Spooner south
• one ley & half an acre lyeinge in the Hamme, Silvester Cleaver north, other land of Edmund Paxton south

all w(hi)ch contayne by estimac(i)on sixteene acres bee the same more or lesse & now are in the occupac(i)on of the said Edmund Paxton or his assignes togeather w(i)th all hades baulkes freeboards feedings com(m)ons wayes easements p(ro)ffitts com(m)odityes & appurten(a)nces whatsoever to the said p(ar)cells of Land belonginge. To the use of John Packhurst esq. on condition that the surrender will be void if Edmund pays him at the house of John Dormer situate in Lee, Bucks, £3 on 3 April next, 3 Oct 1670, 3 April following, 3 Oct 1671, 3 April following, and the full sum of £103 on 3 Oct 1672. Rent 4s, fine 32s, heriot nothing.

[f.2v] Nicholas Overend who held a messuage in Winslowe died before this court. Nicholas Overend is his son and next heir and sought admission. Rent 9d, fine 5s. [margin] Heriot paid.
[The long-established Overend / Overing family seems to have left Winslow by this date]

George Elliott and Ann his wife surrendered a messuage or cottage in Winslowe now in their own occupation, with buildings, orchards and gardens. To the use of John Robinson, on condition that the surrender will be void if John [sic] Elliott pays him £35 8s: 36s on 3 Oct 1670 and 1671, and £31 16s on 3 Oct 1672. Rent 6d, fine 5s, heriot nothing.

John Snowe surrendered a messuage and close in Shipton next to the land of Richard Phippes lying north, and 4 acres of land in Shipton, as follows in English:

• In Blackgrove Feild one Land w(i)th a hade att Househam, William Townsend lyeinge north east
• one land lyeinge \in/ New leane furlonge, Robert Elliott west
• In the Redfeild one land in Amersland, Charles Bowler west
• one land in the same feild lyeinge belowe the highway, Robert Steevens west
• In Licehill feild one land shootinge upp into the highway, John Dingley west
• one land lyeinge in Drymeade, Robert Elliott north
• one acre in Blackgrove feild beinge three ridges lyeinge in Reeden furlonge, Robert Elliott east

To the use of Thomas Smalbones, on condition that the surrender will be void if John pays him at his house in Winslowe £58 17s 8d and interest at the next court. Rent 1s, fine 8s, heriot nothing.

John Henley sr surrendered the parcels of arable, pasture and meadow mentioned in English containing 4 acres in Winslowe:

• In Oldmill feild in Change furlonge two ridges, Thomas Robinson west
• in the same feild in East Cotmoore furlonge three ridges, Silvester Cleaver north
• In New mill feild in Bubles grove furlonge three ridges, William Spooner north
• In Demoram feild in Clarkes furlonge three ridges of meadow ground, William Spooner east

To the use of William Wyatt. Rent 1s, fine 8s, heriot nothing.

Sworn affeerers: John Hogson, Robert Elliott, Benet Holland & Thomas Ward.
George Elliott & William Uddinge sworn constables of Winslowe.
William Hunt and Joseph Dandridge sworn tithingmen of Winslowe.
William Townsend sworn constable of Shipton.
John Kinge sworn tithingman of Shipton.

Tho: Bradgate seneschall