Court baron, 21 June 1706

Centre for Bucks Studies D/211/14

Originals in Latin unless stated (individual words are sometimes in English, marked with "..."). Only entries concerning Winslow have been summarised here, apart from the lists of jurors and defaulters which also include Little Horwood and Granborough.

[f.1r] Manor of Winslowe with members. Court Baron of Robert Lowndes esq., 21 June 5 Anne 1706 by Nicolas Merwin, steward.

Essoins: Charles King jr, Peter Lowndes jr, Robert Evans, Thomas Adams, John Boane with many others

Homage: William Gyles, Augustin Seaton, John Spratley, Peter Lowndes, William Elliott, Thomas Urlwin, Henry Townesend
William Hunt, Henry Curtice, John Hodgekins, John Willeat, Thomas Wainwright, John Holland, Thomas Rutland
John Rutland jr, Benedict Holland at pound, Robert Stevens, William Stevens of Tyled House, John Stevens of New House, Henry Emerton, Richard Willis & John Henly

John Hewett and Grant Hewett on 24 Dec last surrendered a cottage called The King and Queens Head scituate in the Markett Place of Winslow now in the occupation of William Gibbs, and a cottage adjoining now in the occupation of William Norman, with all houses, buildings, barns, stables, yards, backyards, etc. To the use of Mathew Hobbs of Winslowe, doctor. Provided that if Mathew does not pay to Grant on 25 March following the date of the surrender at Nicholas Merwin's domicile in Winslowe the full sum of £255 with 5% interest from 21 Dec then instant, the surrender will be void. Rent 10d, fine [blank].
[See further below]

Henry Hughes on 18 April last surrendered a messuage in the Markett Place of Winslowe now in his own occupation, the messuage called the Angell Inn north and east, the common street south and west. To the use of Thomas Egerton of Adstock, clerk, and Phillip Egerton of Winslowe, Woolen Draper. Provided that if Thomas and Phillip do not pay to Ann Hill of Old Stratford spinster £80 on 24 June next, and £70 on 29 Sep next to Nicholas Merwin of Winslow gent., and £100 to Nicholas Merwin on 25 March next, the surrender will be void. Rent [blank], fine 5s.

Ann Hill spinster died since the last court, seised of a messuage [as above]. John Hill, brother and heir of Henry Hill her father, is her nearest heir. Rent [blank], fine 5s, no heriot because under a condition. Afterwards Thomas Egerton clerk and Phillip Egerton and John Hill surrendered the messuage to the use of Phillip Egerton provided that if he does not pay Nicholas Merwin [as above], the surrender will be to the use of Henry Hughes. Rent [blank], fine 5s, heriot [blank].

[f.1v] Jane Townesend widow and Henry Townesend and Mary his wife on 3 May last surrendered separate parcels of arable land, meadow and uncultivated land in the fields or precincts of Shipton:

6 "Butts" in Short Blackgrove, the land late Hester Henly's now Thomas Miller's east
1 acre of meadow in Marracre next to the lands of John Henly
2 Butts in the same furlong next to the lands of Widow Miller
1 ridge in Middle Knowle next to the land of Widow Miller
1 ridge more there next to the lands now or late John Henly's
1 ridge over Langland next to the land late John Henly's
2 acres at Stone Ditch next to the land now or late George Elliott's
1 ridge over Snout next to the land late Richard Phipps'
in Long Blackgrove a half-acre lying next to Bewes Dean
1 ridge over Reedon next to the land of Robert Elliott
1 acre at Littleton Furlong next to the land late Charles Bowler's
1 "Headland with its fellowe" in Long Blackgrove, Bewes Dean extending on the same
1 ridge more there next to the land of George Elliott
in The Cowpastur(e) in Broadmore 2 ridges, the land late John Glenister's east and west

To all of which William Townesend, Henry's father, and Jane, then his wife, were admitted at a court on 24 April 1679. To the use of Henry on condition of paying £5 p.a. to William and Jane during their lives, which annuity and all arrears are extinguished by this surrender. The land before mentioned contains 10 acres. They also surrendered:

2 ridges in Licehill feild in Marracre furlong, the land late Widow Miller's towards the east
1 acre in Woodway furlong next to the land of Mr Robert Lowndes
1 ridge in Snout Hale next to the land of Mr Robert Lowndes
1 ridge in Slowe between the land of Mr Robert Lowndes
2 ridges in Wall Furlong next to the land of George Elliott
1 ridge in Portway next to the land of Mr Robert Lowndes
In Blackgrove Feild 1 ridge in Five Acres next to the land late Mr Holloway's
1 ridge more in Short Blackgrove next to the land of George Elliott
1 ridge at The Gravell Pitts next to the land of Mr Robert Lowndes
1 other ridge there extending in Swanbourne feild next to the land of George Elliott

and all other lands late Elizabeth Sheffeild's and John Sheffeild's which now belong to Henry Townesend. And a close containing 2 acres late Thomas Elliott's adjoining the Cowpasture of Shipton. To the use of William Lowndes of Westminster who sought admission through Peter Lowndes his attorney. Rent [blank], fine [blank].

Joseph Dandridge of London Merchant Taylour and Martha his wife on 19 Feb last surrendered:

a piece of arable land, pasture and meadow in Winslowe commonly called Bradford piece containing 12 acres which was once part of the lands of Robert Loundes gent. deceased
a half-acre of arable land at Nantditch in Winslowe

and the separate pieces of land once the land of Charles Bowler and Jane his wife or either of them in the common fields of Shipton containing 20 acres:

In Blackgrove Feild 1 ridge in Long Blackgrove, the land late William Wyatt's east
1 other ridge there, the land now or late John Shelton's east
1 acre in Redon furlong, the land now or late Joseph Glenister's east
1 acre at Reedon, the land late Robert Elliott's west
1 acre at Littleton, the land now or late Charles Bowler jr's west
1 acre at Stert, the land now or late John Stevens' south
1½ acres at Astmead Side, the land now or late Thomas Blake's south
1 land at Astmead Side, the land once Widow Maine's south
1 acre in the same furlong, the land late [blank] Holloway's north
In Redfield, 1 "Headland" at Weed furlong, the land now or late Mr Townesend's west
1 Headland at Portway, the land late William Wyatt's west
1 land at Low, the land late George Elliott's south
another land there, the land late William Wyatt's south
2 butts at Walls, the land nor or late John Henley's north
1 land between the Headlands, the land now or late Henry Townesend's west
1 acre at Portway, the land late William Wyatt's south
1 uncultivated land at Vernum, the land late [blank] Holloway's north
another land at Vernum, the land late Richard Phipps' south
2 lands of pasture and uncultivated land dispersed in the Cowe Pasture of Shipton in Short Foxton, the land late William Townesend's west, with common of pasture for 1 cow
1 land at Slow, the land late William Townesend's west
1 land in Pease furlong, the land late William Townesend's west
another land there, the land now or late John Henly's west
In Dry Meade Feild: 1 acre at Outfurlong, the land late William Wyatt's south
1 acre in Dry Meade, the common queen's highway west
1 land at Licehill, the land late John Henly's west
1 land in Licehill, the land late [blank] Holloway's west
another land there, the land late Richard Phipps' west
1 acre at Woodway, the land late Widow Glenister's west

and all the holdings which Joseph Dandridge and Martha his wife or either of them bought from Charles Bowler and Jane his wife and Mary Woodcock widow or their assignes in Winslowe and Shipton. To the use of William Lowndes sr of Westminster esq. who sought admission through Peter Lowndes his attorney. Rent 4s, fine £3 4s.
[Robert Lowndes acquired Bradford Piece from his father in 1651, He mortgaged it to Hester Dodsworth in 1652. William Retchford acquired it from Thomas Tinn and Elizabeth his wife and John Finch, and sold it to Francis Woodcocke of Great Horwood, gent., in 1682. Mary Woodcock sold it to Joseph Dandridge in 1692.]

Thomas Langley and Hannah Merwin Spinster by John Stone gent. their attorney sought admission to a messuage in Winslowe in the occupation of John Hearne with all yards, backsides, barns, stables, outhouses, etc., and to all equity of redemption of one Robert Mountague, who surrendered it by a surrender dated 27 April 1705 presented at the court on 25 May following. They were admitted under the condition in the surrender. Rent [blank], fine 5s.
Afterwards Thomas and Hannah by John Stone and John Hearn and Ann his wife surrendered
[f.2r] all their right and equity of redemption in the messuage to the use of John Yeomans of Hampton Wick, Middlesex, Bricklayer, on condition that if John and Ann pay him £76 and 5% interest on 22 Jan next at his domicile in Hampton Wick, and a further sum of £100 principal due on the surrender of the premisses to John Yeomans on 23 April 1701, with all interest from 23 April last, then the surrender will be to the use of Ann Hearn and her heirs.
[This refers to 10 High Street, which was then the King's Head]

Robert Smith and Mary his wife surrendered a messuage in the occupation of Abraham Day in Winslow, with outhouses, barns, gardens, etc. To the use of Robert and Mary until a marriage is celebrated between Hugh Willis and Mary Smith, then to Hugh and Mary his wife, on condition to be void if they do not pay Robert and Mary an annuity of 20s for their lives. Rent ¼d, fine 5s.
[The marriage took place, but Mary Willis was buried on 13 Aug 1708. The messuage was in Horn Street.]

Ann Attwood widow surrendered a piece of "Greensweard" over Tuckey Hill, William Gyles south, containing 1 acre. To the use of Benjamin Saunders and Elizabeth his wife for their lives, then to the heirs of their bodies, or to Benjamin's heirs. Rent [blank], fine 2s.

Catharine Watts widow surrendered a messuage now in the occupation of herself and Thomas Watts or either of them. To the use of Catherine for her life, then to Thomas in perpetuity. Rent 6d, fine 5s, heriot [blank].
[This seems to refer to 6 High Street]

Samuel Willstone surrendered his domicile in Winslowe with orchard adjoining. To the use of Daniel Gyles, on condition to be void if Samuel pays him £10 6s on 20 Dec next at Daniel's domicile. Rent [blank], fine 5s.
[This refers to Tinkers End Cottage]

Thomas Bate and Mary his wife surrendered a cottage in the parish of Winslowe now in the occupation of Elizabeth Bate widow and Thomas Bate. To the use of William Gyles sr of Winslowe Draper, on condition to be void if Thomas pays him £10 5s on 21 Dec next at William's domicile in Winslowe. Rent [blank], fine [blank].
[The mortgage was still outstanding in 1733, when the cottage was said to be adjacent to Millers Leys.]

Thomas Robbinson of Stanton Berry Grazier and Ann his wife surrendered 8 ridges of "Sweard ground" in Demoram Feild called The Picks containing 1 acre, George Blake south. To the use of Mark Morris of Winslowe Inholder. Rent [blank], fine 5s.

Thomas Robinson and Ann his wife and Faith Robinson widow surrendered a close of meadow and pasture between the common fields of Shipton and Grandborough commonly called Robbinsons Close containing 1 acre. To the use of Peter Lowndes sr, William Gyles sr, John Henly, Henry Hughes and Thomas Paxton, on trust to pay annually the produce [product'] of the close to the Viccar and Guardians [blank] of the parish and parish church of Winslowe for the time being, to distribute among the poor inhabitants of the parish of Winslowe in perpetuity according to the will of Thomas Bishop of Winslowe Woolen Draper deceased. Rent 3d, fine 2s.
[Thomas Bishop left money to purchase land for the benefit of the poor of Winslow. This land was called Poor's Close in 1745.]

[f.2v] Robert Dorsett and Grace Dorsett widow surrendered separate pieces of land: in Old Mill Feild in Coldme furlong 6 ridges containing 2 acres, [blank] Merwin south. To the use of Thomas Whiteing and Elizabeth his wife. Rent 6d, fine 4s.

The following entries have been transcribed in full because they are so complicated. See The Angel for more information and a plan.

To this court around 2 p.m. came Richard Bigg and Elizabeth his wife and Thomas Foster and Elizabeth his wife and in open court surrendered all that stable or outhouse belonging to the Angell Inne scituate in Winslow adjoining the domicile of William Wills and Mary his wife and of Susan Godwin now in the occupation of Thomas Foster. And all that part of the other stable adjoining the stable previously mentioned, as the same are "set forth" with boundaries appointed [finibus prefixis], with a "Leantoe" belonging to it and "the Lofts" over as much of the stables as by the said surrender was designed to be surrendered. And also all that piece or parcel of land lying at the north-west corner of the said yard (called the Angell Yard) and adjoining the domicile of the said [sic] Thomas Urlwin, and from the said surrendered premisses "through" the premisses so surrendered and so up to the watercourse in the said yard. And also full liberty of ingress, egress and regress, way and passage at all times in any manner and with all things to and from the said surrendered premisses and all or any part of them and "so farr as" the "Leantoo" now standing there on the north side of the said yard, in and through the Gateway (belonging to the said Angell Inne) standing and "over & through" the way now set out with stakes [sud(er)ib(us) ext(ra)posit'] in the said yard. And similar liberty for a cart in the said passage yard to stand for the space of half an hour at any time to load and unload any liquid [sic] [blank] straw or anything else on or from the said surrendered premisses. And also similar liberty for opening doors or doorways [ostiis vel gannis] and windows into the passage yard. And also similar liberty of ingress, egress and regress to and from the well or "Pump" to be made in the said Angell Yard next to the south-east corner of the said surrendered piece of land [blank] in and through the door or doorway [ostium vel gannam] to be made near the corner of the said surrendered piece of land there to take, use and take away water without impediment, repulse, detriment or obstacle of the said Richard Bigg and Thomas Foster or their heirs. And also similar liberty to place and locate wood into the "partition wall" to be made by the said Thomas Foster and Thomas Urlwin at their own expenses jointly on the east side of the said stable on the land of the said Thomas Foster. And on the east side of the said surrendered piece of land the said Thomas Urlwin is to build and maintain a wall or fence 8 feet high from the ground. And on the south side of the said piece of land from the domicile of the said Thomas Urlwin towards the east, the same Thomas Foster is to build and maintain <it> 8 feet high from the ground as the ground is now there and nothing higher. Which well and pump are to be made and maintained by the said Thomas Foster and his heirs in the said yard. To the use of Thomas Urlwin and Ann his wife and Thomas' heirs in perpetuity. Rent [blank], fine 5s.

To this court around 3 p.m. came Richard Bigg and Elizabeth his wife and Thomas Foster and Elizabeth his wife ... and in open court surrendered ... all that messuage or tenement standing and being in Winslowe aforesaid now called The Angell Inne with the entry belonging to it and garden and yard adjoining it towards the east, as the same yard is now set out with stakes, together with the stables and outhouses adjoining the stables and outhouse now at this court surrendered by the said Richard Bigg and Elizabeth his wife and Thomas Foster and Elizabeth his wife {&} to Mr Thomas Urlwin as far as the same are now set out, together with as big a part of the said yard as is now also set out adjoining and pertaining to the said stables or outhouses (and the same Richard is to build a fence at the west end of the said surrendered premisses (other than of the stables on his own ground being of the surrendered premisses). And also full and free liberty of ingress, egress and regress, way and passage at all times and in any way and with all things to and from the said surrendered premisses and every or any part of them, in and through The Gateway belonging to the said Angell Inn, "Over and through" the way now set out with stakes in the said yard. And similar liberty for a cart to stand in the said passage yard for the space of half an hour at any time to load and unload any wood, hay, straw or anything else on or from the said surrendered premisses. And also all that cottage or tenement belonging to the said Angell Inn now in the occupation of Ann Joanes widow, together with the building over The Gateway belonging to the said Angell Inn. And liberty to erect both at the north-east and the south-west corners of The said Gateway a main post "a Foot square" and to put a beam from north to south as the flats [platee] are now placed. And to build a "Gable end" over it and also to build on the said flats with "Braces", "Girders" and other things necessary for the building of a "Gable end" of the said buildings over The Gateway aforesaid the flat of which building is and in future will be of the height of The Gateway aforesaid as it now is, and the said Gateway never in future will be made "lower" than it now is. Which building over The Gateway aforesaid now or in future erected is not "supported" by the tenement of the said Richard Bigg now in the tenure of Thomas Herbert belonging to the surrendered premisses. And also similar liberty for watercourses coming or turning from the said surrendered premisses to run and turn in the said yard and The Gateway aforesaid into the common street of Winslowe towards the south. And also liberty to open doors or doorways [ostiis vel januis] and windows into the passage yard aforesaid. To the use of the said Thomas Foster. Rent [blank], fine 5s.

[f.3r] To this court around 4 p.m. came Richard Bigg and Elizabeth his wife and Thomas Foster and Elizabeth his wife ... and in open court surrendered ... all that close of pasture called the Angell Close lying at Crosse Lanes, the land there on the west and south sides and the common field on the north, with all trees, hedges, ditches and appurtenances belonging to it. And also all the lower part of the yard lately belonging to the said Angell Inn, and lately the estate of Mr Hazzlewood and Thomas Urlwin, with all stables, buildings and appurtenances belonging to it, the land of Catharine Watts widow lying on the north side and the land of Robert Lowndes esq. on the east side and the land of Richard Bigg on the south side, as the same is now set out with stakes and otherwise (to the west side of which stables for a width of the stables of 18 "Inches" next to the land of the said Catharine Watts, the same Thomas Foster is to build and maintain a brick wall [coctilem murum] 8 feet high at least on his own ground, to which wall Richard Bigg is to be permitted to attach fruit trees. And also similar liberty of ingress, egress and regress, way and passage at all times and in any way with all things to and from the said surrendered premisses and every or any part of them, "soe far as the Leantoo" now standing there on the north side of the said yard, in and through The Gateway belonging to the aforesaid Angell Inn, "over and through" the way now set out with stakes in the said yard. And similar liberty for a cart to stand in the said passage yard for the space of half an hour at any time to load and unload any wood, hay, straw or anything else on or from the said surrendered premisses, and also on or from the buildings now the said Richard Bigg's adjoining the said way in the said yard as it is set out and stated above. And also similar liberty for the "Eaves" of any building now standing or to be built by the said Richard Bigg or his heirs adjoining or to adjoin the said way set out as above to drip on to the said way. And also similar liberty for watercourses coming or turning from the said surrendered premisses and also from the land now the said Richard Bigg's to run and turn through the said way in the said yard and The Gateway into the common street of Winslowe aforesaid towards the south. And also liberty to open doors or doorways [ostiis vel januis] and windows into the passage yard aforesaid. To the use of Richard Bigg, his heirs and assigns forever. Rent [blank], fine 5s.

To this court around 5 p.m. came Thomas Foster and Elizabeth his wife, Richard Bigg and Elizabeth his wife, Thomas Urlwin and Ann his wife ... and in open court surrendered ... all that undivided third part of and in all that piece or parcel of land called The Gateway belonging to the Angell Inn, and of and in all that piece of land in the yard of the said Angell Inn now set out and the way or passage. To the use of the said Thomas Urlwin and Ann his wife and the heirs and assigns of the said Thomas Urlwin forever, under the trust that they permitt and allow the said Thomas Urlwin and Ann his wife and Thomas' heirs, Richard Bigg and his heirs, and Thomas Foster and his heirs separately and respectively to have and enjoy the same premisses subject and according to the several liberties and privileges in the several surrenders from the said several persons to their several and respective uses, and bearing the same date as the said surrender ... Thomas Urlwin and Ann sought to be admitted. Rent [blank], fine [blank].

To this court around 6 p.m. came Thomas Foster and Elizabeth his wife, Richard Bigg and Elizabeth his wife, Thomas Urlwin and Ann his wife ... and in open court surrendered ... all that undivided third part of and in all that piece or parcel of land called The Gateway belonging to the Angell Inn, and of and in all that piece of land in the yard of the said Angell Inn now set out and the way or passage. To the use of the said Richard Bigg, his heirs and assigns forever, under the trust that they permitt and allow the said Richard Bigg and his heirs, Thomas Foster and his heirs and Thomas Urlwin and Ann his wife and Thomas' heirs, separately and respectively to hold and enjoy the same premisses subject and according to the several liberties and privileges in the several surrenders from the said several persons to their several and respective uses, and bearing the same date as the said surrender ... Richard Bigg sought to be admitted. Rent [blank], fine [blank].

To this court around 7 p.m. came Thomas Foster and Elizabeth his wife, Richard Bigg and Elizabeth his wife, Thomas Urlwin and Ann his wife ... and in open court surrendered ... all that undivided third part of and in all that piece or parcel of land called The Gateway belonging to the Angell Inn, and also of and in all that piece of land in the yard of the said Angell Inn now set out and the way or passage. To the use of the said Thomas Foster, his heirs and assigns forever, under the trust that they permitt and allow the said Thomas Foster and his heirs, Richard Bigg and his heirs, and Thomas Urlwin and Ann his wife and Thomas' heirs, separately and respectively to hold and enjoy the same premisses subject and according to the several liberties and privileges in the several surrenders from the said several persons to their several and respective uses, and bearing the same date as the said surrender ... Thomas Foster sought to be admitted. Rent [blank], fine [blank].

Mathew Hobbs and Ann his wife surrendered a cottage called The King and Queens Head in the Markett place of Winslowe now in the occupation of William Gibbs, and a cottage adjoining now in the occupation of William Norman, with houses, buildings, barns, stables, yards, backsides, etc. To the use of Mathew and Ann in perpetuity on condition that if Mathew does not pay Grant Hewett of Great Horwood, yeoman, £150 with 5% interest on 29 Sep next at Grant's domicile in Great Horwood, the surrender will be to the use of Grant Hewett. Rent [blank], fine [blank].
[See further above. Grant Hewett inherited property in Winslow from his great-uncle Thomas Grant. The cottages were probably 17 Market Square, which was later owned by Matthew Hobbs' son William, but this is not certain. Presumably the name was in honour of William III and Mary II.]

Robert Gibbs sr surrendered:

the customary tenement in which Oliver Maine now lives, with the north part of the yard now in the occupation of Robert and Oliver or their subtenants, [blank] in a direct line from the "Principall or Prick Post" between the "Cellar Staires Window" and the door [ostium] of the entry of the holding in Robert's occupation to the "stump" or stake 2 feet tending "southward" from the middle of the "stump" between the doorways [januas] at the east end of the yard, being 22 feet 9 "inches" wide from north to south
the barns, stables, outhouses and buildings on the north side of the yeard, reserving for Robert full liberty to take water from the "pump" now standing on the north side of the yard; Robert and his heirs to have 1/3 of the expenses of repairing it, (excepting the right and interest of Nicholas Merwin, gent. to do so)
ingress through the entrance belonging to Robert's tenement through a "gateway" not more than 7 feet wide beginning 24 feet from the tenement ; a "partition mound" to be made and maintained by Robert for 68 feet to the east from the "Prick Post"

[f.3v] To the use of Robert for his life, then to Richard Gibbs and Jane his wife for their lives, then to the heirs of their bodies, or to Richard's heirs. On condition that if Richard and Jane do not pay Robert or the devisees appointed in his will or any writing £50 within 12 months of his decease, then the surrender is to the use of such person as Robert nominates to the £50. Rent [blank], fine 5s.
[Robert Gibbs (d.1729?) does not seem to have left a will. Richard Gibbs, his son, went through a procedure of common recovery in 1730 so that he could entail the property to his son William. The tenement was 22 High Street, later the Three Pigeons; the details are repeated verbatim in a surrender of 1769.]

Robert Gibbs jr and Sarah his wife sought admission to a messuage in Winslowe with outhouses which came into the lord's hands on Robert's surrender on 22 Oct last. Seisin granted for their lives, then to the heirs of their bodies, or Robert's heirs. Rent [blank], fine 5s.

2nd proclamation for Ann wife of John Wheatley, and for John Wheately and Ann his wife.

Court baron and view of frankpledge, 21 October 1706

[f.4r] Manor of Winslowe with members. Court Baron of Robert Lowndes esq., 21 Oct 5 Anne 1706 by Nicolas Merwin, steward.

Essoins: none

Jurors: Simon Hogston, Richard Bigg, William Fyrth, John Smalbones
Joseph Gyles, Joseph Glenister, Robert Stevens sr, George Thorpe
Squier Emerton, Benedict Fuller, Henry Pitkin, John Hodgekins

Default by residents: William Bull 6d, Philip Goodier 3d, William Gibbs 2d, Edward Smith 6d, Benjamin Dudley 6d, Roger Adams 6d, Henry Edlin 4 [sic], David Cocks 3d.

The common fine of 16s 4d is due to the lord from the inhabitants of the vill of Winslowe and payable at this court.

Officers elected:

Robert Gibbs jr and Robert Eden sr: constables of Winslowe in place of Joseph Glenister and Joseph Harding.

Abraham Day and Philip Goodier: assessors of Winslowe in place of Richard Reading and John Harrison.

Edward Turnham [?=Tomerlin]: tithingman in place of Philip Goodier.

Thomas Harrapp: tithingman of Shipton in place of Robert Mitchell.

Court Baron

Essoins: William Bence, John Ballard, John Chandler, Charles Bowler, Thomas Short, William Thorpe with many other tenants.

Homage: Thomas Blake gent., Stephen Bigg, Richard Bendbowe, William Shelton jr, Benjamin Saunders, Mathew Hobbs, Edward Turnham
Hugh Willis, Thomas Watts, Thomas Whiteing, Joseph Cox, William Illing, William Smith, Richard Gibbs, Robert Hughes
John Holland, William Short, Robert Manwairing, Thomas Mountague, William Stevens yeoman, John Wyatt, John Sims & Thomas Henley

Default by tenants: George Blake 2d, Thomas Bett 2d, Philip Budd 6d, Robert Gibbs sr 6d, William
Gyles sr 6d, Daniel Gyles 6d, William Hogg 3d, William Haines 3d, William Kirby 2d, William Lowndes esq. 6d, Roger West 6d, Joseph Meakes 2d, William
Norman 6d, John Wyat of Winslowe 3d, Robert Elliott 2d, Jeremy Bird & Bersheba his wife 4d, Henry Curtice 4d, Thomas Curtice 4d, Robert Mead gent. 6d,
Thomas Pitkin 6d, Mary Tutle widow 4d, Thomas Willis 2d, Robert Bowden 4d, John Bence 4d, William Morecraft 3d, Hester Mantill widow 3d, Ralph Stevens of
Marston, John Clarke jr, Hester his wife, John Stevens of Marston 4d, Mary Stevens spinster 3d and Hugh Thorpe 4d, John Thorpe 1s.

Thomas Branford and Hannah his wife formerly died seised of a tenement in the occupation of Thomas Rice. Thomas Branford is their son and heir.
[Hannah died in 1697.]

Henry Hughes died since the last court seised of a messuage at Hanging Stile. On 15 Aug last he surrendered it to the use of Joseph Churchill of Steeple Cleydon, gent., and Thomas Foster of Winslowe Tallow Chandler, to the trusts mentioned in an indenture of 8 Aug 1705 between Henry Hughes and Nicholas Merwin gent. Joseph and Thomas were called and did not come.
[This was one of the houses in The Walk burned down in the 1697 fire and rebuilt.]

Ann wife of John Hearne died since the last court. John and Ann on 18 Oct 1706 surrendered all right and equity of redemption in the messuage in which John now lives. To the use of Robert Gibbs sr and Mr Richard Bigg on trust to sell for the best price and first to pay all John's debts of which they have notice in writing within 1 month of the date of the surrender. Then to pay John £50, and to pay the "overplus" to Jane Gibbs daughter of Robert Gibbs (2/3) and Ann daughter of Joseph Ayres (1/3), subject to the payment of £15 to the three sons [filiis] of Joseph Ayres: £10 from Jane's portion, £5 from Ann's. Provided that if Ann Hearne ever afterwards should direct under her hand and seal the payment of the residue of the money or any part of it after the payment of the debts, then such residue and the £50 to be paid to John Hearn should be paid as the same Jane [sic] Hearne in writing under her hand and seal should direct and assign. Provided further that if Ann Hearne should live to the end of 3 months from the day of the surrender, Robert Gibbs and Richard Bigg should surrender the premises to the use of such person or persons as Ann Hearne directs or appoints, and for lack of such direction they should perform the said trusts. Robert and Richard were called but did not come.
[Ann was buried on 27 Oct 1706 so this was effectively a deathbed surrender. The premises were 10 High Street, then the King's Head. They had been heavily mortgaged.]

[f.4v] William Lowndes and Rebecca his wife surrendered:

[ - - - - ] of land on which a cottage lately stood late in the occupation of one George Dandridge situate in Shipton near "the dwelling house" late William Wyatt sr deceased's
the close or backside belonging to it containing 3 roods - all which premisses were lately bought by William Lowndes from John Seaton and Elizabeth his wife
the several pieces of land in Shipton lately bought from John Henly and Catharine his wife, William Perkins and Mary his wife, containing 17 acres 3 roods 11 perches
3 acres of land in the Cowpasture of Shipton and common of pasture for 3 cows belonging to it
6 uncultivated lands containing 3 acres in Shipton Cowpasture with no cows' commons - all described in a surrender dated 4 Sep 1705
the piece of land in the common fields of Winslow called Bradford piece containing 12 acres, once part of the land of Robert Lowndes gent. deceased
a half-acre of land at Nant Ditch in Winslowe
the several pieces of land in the common fields of Shipton once Charles Bowler's or Jane his wife's containing 20 acres - all lately bought by William Lowndes from Joseph Dandridge and Martha his wife and described in a surrender of 19 Feb last
the several pieces of land in the fields of Shipton containing 18 acres, lately bought by William Lowndes from Henry Townesend and Mary his wife and Jane Townesend widow - all described in a surrender dated 20 June last

To the use of William Lowndes' will.

Thomas Foster on 27 June last surrendered all the messuage called The Angell Inn with the "Entry" belonging to it and garden adjoining, as far towards the east as the same were then set out with stakes, with stables and buildings adjoining the stables and buildings of Thomas Urlwin (lately surrendered by Thomas Foster and Elizabeth his wife and Richard Bigg and Elizabeth his wife) as far as the same have now been sent out with stakes, together with as much of the yard as now also has been set out with stakes to adjoin and belong to the said stables and buildings. And also full and free liberty of ingress, egress and regress, way and passage at all times in any way and with all things, to and from the said surrendered premisses and every or any part of them, in and through the "Gateway" belonging to the Angell Inn, over and through the way now set out with stakes in the said yard. And similar liberty for a cart to remain in the said yard for the space of half an hour at any time to load and unload any wood, hay, straw or anything else on or from the said surrendered premisses. And also all that cottage or tenement belonging to the said Angell Inn now in the occupation of Ann Joanes widow, together with the building over the Gateway belonging to the said Angell Inn. And liberty to erect both at the north-east and the south-west corners of the said Gateway a main post "a Foot square" and to put a beam from north to south as the flats [platee] are now placed. And to build a "Gable end" over it and also to build on the said flats with "Braces", girders and other things necessary for the building of a "Gable end" of the said buildings over the Gateway aforesaid, the flat of which building is and in future will be of the same height of The Gateway aforesaid as it now is, and the said Gateway never in future will be made "lower" than it now is. Which building over The Gateway aforesaid now or in future erected is not to be "supported" by the tenement of Mr Richard Bigg now in the tenure of Thomas Herbert. With all privileges belonging to the aforesaid surrender<ed premissed> and also similar liberty for watercourses coming or turning from the said surrendered premises to run and turn through the said way in the said yard and the Gateway into the common street of Winslowe towards the south. And also liberty for doors or doorways and windows to be opened into the said passage or yard. And also all the undivided third part of and in all the piece or parcel of land called the Gateway belonging to the Angell Inne, and also of and in all the piece of land in the yard of the said Angell Inn now set out for a way or passage. To the use of George Rowland of Aylesbury, bachelor in medicine, his heirs and assignes forever, on and under such trusts as the said Thomas Foster now holds the same. Provided that if Thomas Foster pays George Rowland the full sum of £102 10s on 26 Dec following the date of the surrender, then the surrender is to be void. George was called and did not come.

f.5 concerns Granborough and Little Horwood only

[signed] Nicho: Merwin
Steward