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Doncaster Archives reference: DD/YAR/C/1/140

4-5 James I 1606/07 court roll.. Click for a larger image.

Court Roll 1605: The Gunpowder Plot

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Morthing. They also declare that the constable there with his fellows have nothing worthy of presenting there, as all is well.


Warmsworth. They also declare that John Rawlyn owes suit at this court and has not appeared. Therefore etc. And that they have nothing else worthy of presenting, as all is well.


Aughton. They also declare that Thomas HoldHold. The action or fact of having in charge, keeping, guarding, possessing, etc.; keeping, occupation, possession; defence, protection, rule.

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sworth, George Browne, George Mellere and John Wodd owe suit at this court and are in default. Therefore each of them is in mercy etc.


Aston. They also report that Paul Hardgaite, William Woddhead, Thomas Roonsker, William Champion, William Bynney, Thomas Mytchell, John HoldHold. The action or fact of having in charge, keeping, guarding, possessing, etc.; keeping, occupation, possession; defence, protection, rule.

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sworth and Robert Mytchel owe suit at this court and are in default. Therefore each of them is in mercy, etc. And that there is nothing else to present there, as all is well.


Barnbrough. They also declare that John Sysson, John Tyas have not appeared at this court. Therefore they are in mercy etc. They also declare that Henry Settle 4d did not make an access. Therefore etc. Widow Lewes 4d because she carried away a faggot of wood from the hedges. Therefore etc. William Fynch 4d for a trespass. Therefore etc. Robert Hogley 12d because he did not make his fences between Hoocroft and his close. Therefore etc. John Roberts 4d for the same. Therefore he is in mercy.


Hoyland. They also declare that they have nothing worthy of presenting there, as all is well.


Lymington. They also declare that John Proctor has not appeared at this court. Therefore he is in mercy. And that they have nothing else worthy of presenting there, as all is well.


Sandall cum Trumflett. They also declare that Robert Swyft, knight, and William Chauntrell, esq., William Rydyall, John Garner, John Clerke, James Pickhaver, John Rothwodd, gent., and John Jenkinson owe suit to this court and are in default. Therefore they are each in mercy individually. And that they have nothing else worthy of presenting, as all is well.


Ravenfield. They also declare that there is nothing worthy to present there, as all is well.


Cusworth. They also declare and present under their oaths that Christopher Wraye 6d wrongfully did not make his hedges according to the last penalties. Therefore he is in mercy.


SurrenderSurrender. To give up (an estate) to one who has it in reversion or remainder; spec. to give up (a copyhold estate) to the lord of the manor, either by way of relinquishing it or of conveying it to another.

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In this court Ralph Piggott and Alice his wife and Glasdell Pygott his son, by William Richardson and Ralph Clay, customary tenants of the lord and sworn, surrender into the lord's hands one rood and half a rood of meadow lying near to Burncoake and abutting on the land of Roger Waggstaff in Norcliffeild, with appurtenances, in the graveship of Conisbrough, to the use and behoof of John Wythes and his heirs forever. In respect of which the lord, through his steward, grants seisin to have and to hold to the aforesaid John and his heirs, for the rents, services and customary dues according to the custom of the manor. And he gives to the lord the entry fine, and does fealty, and is admitted hence tenant.

FineFine. A fee (as distinguished from the rent) paid by the tenant or vassal to the landlord on some alteration of the tenancy, as on the transfer or alienation of the tenant-right, etc. A fee or charge paid for any privilege.

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: 1d 1farthing


SurrenderSurrender. To give up (an estate) to one who has it in reversion or remainder; spec. to give up (a copyhold estate) to the lord of the manor, either by way of relinquishing it or of conveying it to another.

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. Robert Tagg has come into this court in his own person and surrenders into the hands of the lord of this manor one room, being Crosschamber, and one granary in Dalton Magna and one bovate of land and meadow, with appurtenances, in the graveship of Braithwell (three roods of land arable and meadow with egress and regress to and from the same in whichever field, only so much excepted), to the use of Godfrey Robuck and his assigns during the term of twelve years from the feast of Saint Martin last past, paying a rent annually to Robert Tagg, his heirs and assigns of the sum of four marks of lawful English money at the feast of Saint Martin and Pentecost, in equal portions, and paying annually rents to the lord and [.....] each year. In respect of which the lord, through his steward, grants seisin to have and to hold to the aforesaid Godfrey and his assigns for the term aforesaid, and for the rents, services and customary dues according to the custom of the manor. And he gives the lord the entry fine, and does fealty, and is admitted hence tenant.

FineFine. A fee (as distinguished from the rent) paid by the tenant or vassal to the landlord on some alteration of the tenancy, as on the transfer or alienation of the tenant-right, etc. A fee or charge paid for any privilege.

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3s 4d


Conisbrough: Court baronCourt baron. The assembly of the freehold tenants of a manor under the presidency of the lord or his steward. Such a court had a jurisdiction in civil actions arising within the manor, especially in such as related to freehold land. In most manors the customary court for customary tenants was included in the court baron.

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of John Carey, knight, Lord Hunsdon, etc. held there the seventh day of May in the third year of the reign of our lord James, by the grace of God king of England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, etc. Of Scotland, 38th [year of reign].


In this court Th[omas] Beamond, by Robert Harrison and Thomas Je[niver?], customary tenants of the lord and sworn, surrenders into the lord's hands one parcel of land lately taken from the lord's waste with all the buildings upon it, with appurtenances, in the graveship of [left blank], to the use and behoof of Elizabeth his wife and her assigns during her life natural, and after her decease the aforesaid premises with appurtenances to remain to Richard Otter, his heirs and assigns forever. In respect of which the lord, through his steward, grants seisin to have and to hold to the aforesaid Elizabeth for the term of her life, and afterwards to the aforesaid Richard Otter and heirs, for the rents and customary dues according to the custom of the manor. And they give the lord the entry fine, and do fealty, and are admitted hence tenants.

FineFine. A fee (as distinguished from the rent) paid by the tenant or vassal to the landlord on some alteration of the tenancy, as on the transfer or alienation of the tenant-right, etc. A fee or charge paid for any privilege.

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6d

FineFine. A fee (as distinguished from the rent) paid by the tenant or vassal to the landlord on some alteration of the tenancy, as on the transfer or alienation of the tenant-right, etc. A fee or charge paid for any privilege.

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19d

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