View of frankpledge and court baron, 11 April 1684

Centre for Bucks Studies D175/19

Originals in Latin. Only entries concerning Winslow have been summarised here, apart from the lists of jurors and defaulters which also include Little Horwood and Granborough, and a particularly interesting entry concerning Little Horwood.

[f.1r] Winslow with members. View of frankpledge and court baron of Nicholas Goodwin gent., held on 11 April 36 Charles II 1684 by James Hayes esq., deputy steward.

William Gyles and John Kelley, constables for Winslow, said that all well.
Zachary Hams, tithingman for Winslow, said that all well.
Thomas Squire, another tithingman for Winslow, did not appear; amerced 10s.
Silvester Reddall, assessor [assisator] for Winslow, said that all well.
Richard Aston, another assessor for Winslow, did not appear; amerced 2s.
William Townesend, constable for Shipton, said that all well.
Robert Evans, tithingman for Shipton, did not appear; amerced 10s.

Jurors:
John Henley, William Spooner, William Gyles, Peter Lowndes, John Greene, John Keniston
Joseph Glenister, Thomas Bett, Richard Phipps, Charles Bowler, William Illing, Thomas Ward
Henry Curtis, Richard Barton, Thomas Okeley, Richard Faulkner, Robert Mainwering, John Stephens
John Rutland, Robert Stephens sr, George Stephens, John Mountague, Robert Stephens jr, William Townesend sr

Default by tenants [amerced 2d each]: Silvester Claver, Thomas Blake, John Hewett, Robert Seaton, Richard Purchase, William Claydon, Thomas Maine, Abraham Day, John Shelton
Ralph Beerebon, Edward Tomlin, Thomas Tomlin, Thomas Woodcocke, Daniel Beckley, Richard Tringe, John Plomer, widow Paradine, Robert
Scott, Richard Deereing, Joseph Ridgeway, widow Glenister, George Harding, widow Shelton, William Britton, Richard Letman, John Glenister
Thomas Norman, widow Worrall, William Ellyatt, Thomas Ellyatt, Thomas Miller, widow Allin, widow Chandler, Henry Wyatt
John Godwyn, Nathaniel Haslewood, John Bowyer, William Prentis, John Stutsbury, Richard Reddell, widow Stutsbury, John Glenister, William Bigg
Robert Eding, William Fryth, Benjamin Leach, Robert Heale, Thomas Pease, Ralph Noone, Ralph Bates, Samuel Miller, Thomas Neele, Thomas
Halfpenny, William Richford, John Barkwell, Thomas Hogg, Benjamin Griffin, widow Norton, Thomas Girle, John Chenill, Thomas Smith
William French, John Maine, widow Glenister, George Elliatt, John Judge, widow Tomlin, John Bence, widow Rutland, Henry
Emerton, John Stephens of Tildhouse, widow Wyatt, widow Stephens, widow Thorpe, Richard Stereman, Robert Holt, Ralph
Stephens, Nicholas Stephens, John Bewden, Christopher King, Angell Mantill, Henry Stephens of Claydon, John Morecraft, Ralph Stephens of
Marson, Thomas Holland, John Helley and John Stephens

They presented Henry Townsend for not laying the ancient road leading in Shipton fields in Lambs Leaze Furlong according to the order made at the court on 26 April 1682. Amerced 40s.

John Jurding died since the last court seised of a cottage. He had three daughters who are his next heirs. First proclamation made. [see below]

On 25 March 1684 Martha Plested surrendered by Edward Redding and Robert Spooner a messuage in Winslow with gardens, barns, stables etc., now in the occupation of Nicholas Plested her husband. To his use for his life, then to the infant now born of Martha's body, then to Martha's heirs. Nicholas sought to be admitted. Rent 4d, fine 5s. Voide by Le Custome.
[Martha, daughter of Nicholas and Martha Pleasted, was bap. 30 March 1684 and buried on 24 May. Martha the mother was buried on 6 April. Nicholas Pleasted married Lucy Shelton on 19 Aug.]

William Meade surrendered a messuage containing 2 bays with a barn adjoining, in which he now lives. To the use of John Meade his son who sought admission. Rent 1d, fine 5s.

[f.1v] On 21 March 1683 Richard North and Elizabeth his wife surrendered by John Ambrough and Thomas Godwyn a messuage or cottage with close adjoining in Shipton. To the use of themselves and Richard's heirs. Richard sought admission. Rent 4d, fine 5s.

Charles Bowler and Jane his wife surrendered a parcel of Lay Ground in Shipton Cow pasture with a cow common in a furlong called Short Foxton containing 1 acre, the land of William Townesend jr south. To the use of Mary Tomaling who sought admission. Rent 3d, fine 2s.

Frances Glenister widow surrendered a messuage with buildings, courtyards, garden and close adjoining. To the use of Elizabeth Glenister, one of the daughters of Francis Glenister, late of Winslow, grocer. Elizabeth sought admission. Rent [blank], fine 5s.

Richard Seaton surrendered the messuage in Winslow in which he now lives and all his lands in Winslow containing 10 acres:

3½ acres in New Mill feild adjoining Reeveham, Reeveham north, another land of Richard Seaton's south, viz. a half of the said close, and his part of Pallins Mead, and 3 lands over the Mead containing 2½ acres with hedge belonging to the 3 lands, the land of Mr Halpenny west
In Demeram Feild 5 lands and a headland lying over Turkey [sic] hill, the land of Benjamin Leech east, Richard Seaton west, containing 2 acres
In Old Mill Feild 1 land at Old Mill, the land of Joseph Glenister east, Richard Seaton west, containing 1 acre
3 lands at Ruth [sic] Mead, the land of Robert Seaton east, Richard Seaton west, containing 1 acre

To the use of Richard Seaton and Elizabeth his wife for their lives, then Richard Seaton their son and Ann his wife and the heirs of their bodies, or for default Richard jr's heirs. Richard and Elizabeth and Richard and Ann sought admission. Rent [blank], fine 40s.
[The same property went through a procedure of common recovery in 1691]

Thomas Marcham and Ann his wife surrendered a messuage in Winslow adjoining the tenement of Ann Atwood widow on the south and the messuage of Thomas Bigge on the north. To the use of Stephen Bigg, who sought admission. Rent [blank], fine 5s.

Thomas Elliott, son and heir of Ann Elliott deceased, surrendered 2 acres of land in Shipton at Vernham, the land of Richard Phipps north, abutting Swanborne Feild at one end, Shipton Cowpasture at the other. To the use of Henry Townesend who sought admission. Rent [blank], fine 4s.

[f.2r] Thomas Robson and Ann his wife and Faith Robson widow his mother surrendered these lands in Winslow and Shipton:

In Demorum Feild 3 ridges in Towne Furlong, the land of the poor west, and 1 ridge in Astmead Furlong, the land of Mr Townesend east
3 ridges in Sparlow Furlong, the Vicarage acre north
2 other ridges at Sparlow, the land of Mr Lowndes south
1 acre of arable with hades near Berry hedge
2 ridges below Sparlow next to the land of John Seaton called a headland
3 ridges near Gores bush
1 parcel of meadow called a partable peece containing 1 acre at the Hamms
1 piece of land called Sword Ground in Demorum next to the land of Mr Lowndes with 1 rood lying next to the land of Mr Lowndes at the Hamms containing 1 acre
In Shipton Feild 2 ridges near the house of John Judge and 1 acre near Shipton brooke
In New Mill Feild 6 acres lying separately in Hawkeslow Furlong and Palmers Path Furlong
3 ridges at Orrell Hill next to the land of widow Stutchbery
1 ridge at Whitecliffe next to the land of Mr Lowndes
3 acres in Smallidells
In Shipton Red Feild 2 acres dispersed
In Old Mill feild 2 acres in Rye furlong next to the land of Mr Lowndes
2 leyes and 1 ridge at Deanehill
1 ridge at Stone, the land of William Udden south
In Shipton feild 2 roods near Shipton brooke and a piece of land called Sword ground
At Old Mill Furlong 3 ridges with hades next to the land late Mr Paxton's
In the Woodway Furlong 2 ridges next to the land of William Townesend
1 ridge at Little Horwood Brooke next to the land of John Henly
2 ridges in Change Furlong next to the land of William Wyatt
6 ridges in Hollow Furrow next to the land of John Seaton
4 ridges in Maracre lying separately

In all 30 acres, and all Thomas' other lands in Winslow and Shipton except a close of meadow near Greeneborow brooke and a messuage of Thomas' in Winslow with orchard, so that the passage lately used at the messuage in the leys of Mr Lowndes to the end of the stable in future will be completely excluded. To the use of William Lowndes, gent., who sought admission. Fine £3 16s.

William Lowndes, gent., surrendered 55 acres of land in Winslow, late the customary land of William Spooner sr and by him and his wife surrendered to William Lowndes. To the use of William Lowndes for his life, then to Jane his now wife in addition to her jointure, then to the heirs of William's body. William Lowndes sought admission. Rent [blank], fine 5s.
[Details of the land are in the Lowndes Roll for 1681]

Thomas Deely jr and Martha his wife surrendered 6 ridges in Winslow in Mill feild between the Old Mill and the New Mill in a furlong called Bubles Gore or Mill Furlong, a land of widow Kirby south, a land of John Seaton south [sic]. To the use of Ann Deely his daughter who sought admission. Rent [blank], fine 4s, fealty respited.
[Thomas Deely acquired this land in 1683. His daughter Ann was aged 11.]

Thomas Deely sr surrendered:

a cottage or messuage with orchard, close, courtyards and buildings in Shipton
3 ridges in Blagrave Feild
2 ridges in Licehill Feild
4 leyes in The Cowpasture
in the Redd Feild 3 ridges

containing 4 acres. To his own use for his life, then to his grandson Thomas Deely son of Thomas Deely jr, on condition that Thomas the grandson after the death of Thomas sr pays at the house of Thomas jr in Winslow to Ann Wyatt, now wife of Henry Wyatt, each year of her life 20s on 1 May and 1 Nov in equal portions. If he defaults for 14 days after payment is due, then the premisses are to the use of Ann Wyatt until payment is made. Thomas sr and Thomas the grandson sought admission. Fine 8s. Thomas the grandson's fealty was respited.

On 15 Nov 1683 Silvester Claver of Winslow surrendered by William Elliott his attorney through William Cherry esq. chief steward all his land in the parish of Winslow near Granboroughbridge abutting on the public road leading from Winslow to the bridge on the west, and on Granboroughbrooke on the south, containing 9 acres. And a piece of arable land and meadow in Winslow near Claydon bridge abutting on the public road from Winslow to the bridge to the south, part adjoining Claydon brooke, containing 3 acres. To the use of Robert Adams of Swanborne, gent., provided that if Silvester pays him £130 with interest computed from 15 Nov last at 5% interest at the next court, then it is to be void. By reason of non-payment the surrender is absolute. 1st proclamation made for Robert Adams.
[Robert was admitted at the next court. This land was mortgaged by Robert Gibbs and Robert Adams in 1701]

[f.2v] 2nd proclamations made for:

Elizabeth Holland
William Steevens for land he claims after the death of John Steevens his father
Robert Eden for land he claims after the death of William Eden his father
John Holland
the heirs of Henry King

View of frankpledge and court baron, 17 October 1684

[f.3r] Winslow with members. View of frankpledge and court baron of Nicholas Goodwin gent., held on 17 Oct 36 Charles II 1684 by James Hayes esq., deputy steward.

Jurors: William Spooner, Francis Dorsett, William Edmunds, John Hogson, John Keniston
Benjamin Leach, John Chenill, Robert Spooner, John Darvell, William Townesend jr
Joseph Glenister, Robert Manwaring, John Bowden, Robert Steevens, John Steevens
Hugh Thorpe, William Illing, Thomas Ward, Joseph Cox, Arthur Smith
Henry Curtis, Richard Barton, George Elliott, Ralph Steevens

Default by residents [amerced 1s each]: William Worsely of Winslow, William Borall of the same, William Dyer of the same, John Broome of the same, James Oliv(er) of the same, William Miller of the same, Daniell Hogson
of the same, Richard Ason of the same, Thomas Spooner of the same, Thomas Knight of the same, Henry Ealting of the same, George Gennings of the same, John Hely of the same, Daniell Coly of the same,
Samuel Waker of the same, Joseph Harding of the same, John Burall of the same, Charles King of the same, Richard Punn of the same, Christopher Biggs of the same, Thomas Ridgard of the same,
William East of the same, Thomas Danell of the same, Samuell Arnett of the same, George Cooper of the same, Thomas Mitchell of the same, Robert Grainger of the same, William Daniell of
the same, William King of the same, Richard Benboe of the same, Thomas Swift of the same, Joseph Dandridge of the same, William Rodes of the same, William Fennimore of the same, Richard
Benboe of the same joiner, William Kirby of the same, Walter Harbord of the same, William Norris of the same.

Default by tenants [amerced 2d each]: John Hewett, Robert Seaton, Edward Paxton, Richard Purchase, William Claydon, Thomas Mayne, Abraham Day, Thomas Smallbone, Joseph Ridgeway
George Harding, William Shulton, Thomas Elliott, William Elliott, Thomas Miller, Thomas Black, Richard Reddell, William Frith, Thomas Halpenny, John Barkewell
Thomas Hogg, William Woodcocke, William King of Clayden, Thomas Smith of Clayden, Richard Phipps, Robert Steevens, John Henly, Thomas Adams, William
Mead, Thomas Woodward, John Eeles, Richard Barton, Hugh Williatt, Newman Williatt, John Cooper, Thomas Willis, Henry Hobbs, John Varney of Drayton
John Willis, William Illing, Robert Graing, Robert Norman, Edward Hopkins, John Worrall, George Worrall, Joseph Worrall, Joseph Holloday, John Rutland
Henry Emerton, William Stephens of Tyldhouse, Richard Sterman, Robert Holt, Nicholas Stevens, Bennett Holland, Christopher King, John Morecroft, Ralph Stephens of Marson
and Thomas Holland of Claydon

They present William Prentice for making a nuisance on the worn fence [?] [sepem tritu(m)] between him and Robert Gibbs. He was ordered to repair it before the next feast of St Thomas the Apostle [21 Dec], on forfeit of 3s 4d.

[Ordinances for Granborough]

Constables for Winslow: William Short, Robert Udding
Tithingmen for Winslow: William Prentis, John Stutchbery
Assessors for Winslow: Silvester Reddall, Richard Aston
Constable for Shipton: Henry Townesend
Tithingman for Shipton: Robert Mitchell

Henry King, who held a messuage in Winslow in reversion after the deaths of Thomas Pease and Elizabeth his wife, died since the last court. Henry King his son and next heir sought admission. Rent [blank], fine 5s, fealty respited.

Elizabeth, Ann and Mary Jurding, daughters of John Jurding late deceased, sought admission to a cottage which came into the lord's hands on John's death. Rent [blank], fine 5s, fealty respited. Ann Jurding their mother was assigned guardianship.

Susanna Bavin widow and Thomas Rand and Alice his wife surrendered a messuage in Winslow and a close called Dirty Mead Close containing 2 acres, and 2 lands or Leyes in the fields of Shipton, now in the possession of Susanna and Thomas. to the use of Nathaniel Kent of Buckingham, Tallow Chandler, who sought admission. Rent [blank], fine 11s.
[Nathaniel Kent sold the land to Stephen Bigg in 1692]

On 5 May 1684 John Norman surrendered through John Hendly and Christopher Coates a land in Old Mill Feild in a furlong called Westcotmore, the land of William Edmunds north, widow Stutsberry south. To the use of Elizabeth Norman his daughter who sought admission. Rent [blank], fine 1s, fealty respited.

[f.3v] Thomas Gubbins surrendered a messuage in Winslow now in the possession of Thomas Ridgeward adjoining the Church Yard. To the use of Frances Gubbins his daughter who sought admission. Rent [blank], fine 8s, fealty respited.
[Frances married Michael Ginger in 1695. They sold the messuage to Thomas Wright in 1701.]

Stephen Bigg and Mary his wife surrendered a messuage in Winslow late in the possession of William Lovett, the land of widow Adwood south, Thomas Bigg north. To the use of Nicholas Miller and Joan his wife who sought admission. Rent [blank], fine 5s.

Thomas Bigg died since the last court seised of a cottage in Winslow. Thomas Bigg his son and next heir sought admission. Fine 5s, fealty respited.

William Eden died since the last court seised of:

a cottage in Winslow
1 acre of Leyes in Sheepe Coate Furlong shooteing to the cottage
1½ acres of land over Tuckey hill in Demorum Feild
½ acre shooteing in the Mead over the hitherside of Bradford Furlong
½ acre shooteing to Clayden brooke in Bradford Furlong in Stone Feild
1 acre shooteing in the Hallow [sic] Furrow through the highway
1 acre shooteing into Granborough brooke in Granborough brooke Furlong
1½ acres in the Mill Feild in Clarkes Furlong shooteing to Clarkes Furlong Hedge
1 acre in Westerne Furlong shooteing to Parsons Planke Highway in Winslow

Robert Eden his son and next heir sought admission. Fine 16s, fealty respited.
[William's death was reported at the 1683 court, but see below for a deathbed surrender of all this property and some more. The property seems to have come into the possession of George Knight by 1693, probably by mortgage.]

John Dymocke and Jane his wife surrendered a messuage in Sheepestreete in Winslow now in the possession of John Dymocke and Richard Purchase, with all buildings, barns, stables, orchard, garden, etc. To the use of Harris Smith of Padbury, gent., on condition to be void on payment of £105: 50s on 17 April next, £102 10s on 17 Oct 1685. Harris Smith sought admission. Rent [blank], fine 5s.

Christopher Coates and Alice his wife surrendered an messuage in Winslow in which widow Norman now lives: all that "an entry" and so going up to the top of the messuage, and as much of the Garden Plott as extends to the end of the house and belongs to the house in which Christopher now lives. To the use of Jane Nash of Swanborne, spinster. Rent [blank], fine 5s.
[This refers to 14 High Street; Jane Nash was later Jane Glenister]

[f..4r] Charles Bowler surrendered the following land in Shipton:

In Blagrave Feild 3 lands at Short Blagrave, the land of Katharine Bowler west
3 lands at Durt Land Furlong, the land of Robert Elliott west
1 acre at Smithwell Furlong, the land of John Mayne east
1 acre on the Path shooteing from Smithwell Furlong, the land of George Elliott west
In the Redd Feild 1 acre at Coppitt Moore Furlong, the land of William Townesend sr west
1 headland and his fellow at Amersland Furlong, the land of John Mayne east, and another in the same furlong, the land of John Mayne west

To the use of Robert Adams and Mathew Adams, gentlemen, on condition that it will be void on payment of 22s 6d on 18 April next, 18 Oct 1685, 18 April and 18 Oct 1686, 18 April 1687, and £46 2s 6d on 18 Oct following. Robert and Mathew sought admission. Rent [blank], fine 16s.

Edward Tomlyn on 21 Aug 1684 surrendered through Mathew Bishop and William Edmunds his lands and holdings in the fields of Winslow containing 9 acres. To the use of Mary Tomlyn who sought admission. Fine 18s.
Mary Tomlyn surrendered a parcel of arable land in Winslow in Mill Feild being 8 ridges containing 2½ acres, the land of the vicarage east. To the use of William Edmonds of Winslow, yeoman, who sought admission. Rent [blank], fine 5s.
William Edmunds and Joan his wife surrendered the land to the use of Mary Tomlyn, on condition that it will be void if they pay her 10s on 18 April next, 18 Oct 1685, 18 April and 18 Oct 1686 and 18 April 1687, and £20 10s on 18 Oct 1687.

John Duncumbe esq. sought to be admitted to a messuage in Winslow in which John Greene now lives, with such privileges of ingress etc. as appears in a surrender by Michael Norman deceased to the use of John Blechly deceased, late husband of Emma Greene now wife of John Greene. They came into the lord's hands by surrender of John and Emma Greene enrolled at the court on 26 Oct 1683. Seisin was granted to John on condition mentioned in the surrender. Rent [blank], fine 5s.
[This probably refers to property at the rear of 10-14 High Street]

William Eden on 16 Oct inst. surrendered through Robert Gibbs and Robert Spooner:

a cottage at the west end of Winslow with 1 acre of Leyes adjoining called Sheepcutt Furlong
1 acre in Short Leyes Furlong shooteing into Demerum
½ acre shooteing into Demerum over the furthest part of Michells Leys
2 acres in Goresbush Furlong
1 acre in Stone Feild shooteing into Granbrough brooke
1½ acres shooteing into Granborough Way
2 acres in Mill Feild in Clarkes Furlong
1 acre in Westerne Furlong on the Townes side

To the use of William Eden his son who sought admission. Rent [blank], fine 20s.

Edmund Paxton surrendered a half-acre of arable land with the Head belonging to it in New Mill Feild at Greate Hawkeslow, the land of John Kinniston north, Mr Lowndes south. To the use of Robert Spooner who sought admission. Rent [blank], fine 1s.

Robert Adams sought to be admitted to the land in the parish of Winslow near Granborow bridge, abutting on the public road leading from Winslow to the bridge to the west, Granborow brooke to the south, containing 9 acres. And the land near Claydon bridge abutting on the public road leading from Winslow to the bridge on the south, part adjoining Claydonbrooke, containing 3 acres. It came into the lord's hands on the surrender of Silvester Claver enrolled at the court on 11 April last. Rent [blank], fine 8s.

[f.4v] John Meakes surrendered a messuage and barn and 5½ acres of land in Winslow, except for a half-acre of ley in Demorum Feild, lately John Dandridge deceased's. To his own use for his life, then to Joseph Meakes in perpetuity. Rent [blank], fine 20s.

Sarah Partridge spinster by John Nonne gent. her attorney and Thomas Tomlyn surrendered a small parcel of land or "Garden Plott shooteing" from the house and garden of Mary Tomlyn to the fence of John Hewett, "taking in the boxtree and leaving out the Sickamore". To the use of the said Mary Tomlyn who sought admission. Rent [blank], fine 1s.
They also surrendered 8 acres of land and meadow:

In New Mill Feild in Breach Furlong 1 acre of arable, the land of the Vicarage east
In Demorum Feild 7 selions and a "headland" in the furlong abutting Berry hedge and the road leading ot Claydon containing 4½ acres
In Old Mill feild 1 selion in Stone Furlong, the land of Silvester Claver north
In Adderswell 1 acre, the land of Mr Townesend west
In New Mill Feild 5 butts containing 1 acre abutting Mill Close, the land of Mr Paxton north

And all Thomas' other lands in Winslow. To the use of Henry Cherry of London, gent.
[This was a transfer of a mortgage recorded in 1682]