14940422 Morden 1 chief [pledge]s common fine 6s 8d of which paid to the treasurer 14d View with Court at the same place held Tuesday 22 April of the aforesaid year. Richard Playstowe, John Goldewyer, William Goldewyer, John Godfrey, John Kyrkeby; William Broke, John Dunnyng, John Bele, John Bonde; John Sevyn, Walter atte Heg, William Say, Robert Childe; chief [pledge]s at the same place, sworn, present that customarily from of old they paid common fine as appears in the heading and now they pay per head etc.
2 strays claimed Also they say that one black and grey colt, come as a stray in April of the 8 th year of the aforesaid reign, is claimed by Milo [Milonem] Childe of Kingston upon Thames [Kyngeston sup Thamis], and delivered to the same by witnesses that it is his. 3 stray proclamation Also they say that one two-year-old black male colt came as a stray in December last and it remains in the farmer s custody. And the order is given to proclaim in church and market etc.
4 penalty forfeiture [forum] 5s 6d Also they say that all the ditches presented at the previous court are not yet scoured. Therefore penalty for each of them is forfeited, namely of Richard Playstowe for 2 ditches lying at Wenteworthes on both sides of the way at the same place, in length 30 perches not scoured 2s. Of Robert Goldewyer for 1 ditch in length 20 perches lying below Plomers Croft not scoured 12d. Of William Goldewyer for 4 perches lying in Mede Lane not scoured 6d. Of William Page for 10 perches lying at the same place not scoured 6d. Of John Williams for 4 perches lying at the same place not scoured 6d. Of John Godfrey for 10 perches lying at the same place not scoured 6d. Of the aforesaid John Williams for 1 ditch lying below his garden late Hardynges in length 6 perches not scoured 6d. And of John Goldwyer for 1 ditch lying next to the Green in length 6 perches not scoured 6d. Actually totals 6 shillings. The Sum at the end of the court is similarly 6d short.
5 ditches penalty the order is given 6 ale-house keepers in mercy 5d Also they say that the lord of the manor has 1 ditch lying next to Parkelond in length 30 perches not scoured. And he has another ditch lying lying [sic] below Newbery Close in length 30 perches not scoured to the nuisance etc, whereof he was advised [erat consult ] to scour. And that Richard Playstowe has one ditch lying between Parkelondes and Newebury Close in length 20 perches not scoured to the nuisance etc. Therefore the order is given to scour before the next View 3s 4d. And that Robert Goldewyer has one ditch in length 20 perches lying between Wenteworth and Spykes not scoured to the nuisance etc. Therefore penalty order is given etc 3s 4d. John Bele and Walter atte Hegge, aletasters at the same place, sworn, present that John Godfrey, 3d and William Brooke s wife are common ale-house keepers [pandox ] and break the assize. Therefore they are severally in mercy as appears over their names.
7 essoins Thomas Barker of common [suit of court], by John Attwell. John Parker of the same, by Thomas Wilkyns. Now of the Court 8 fine 20s respited? The homage are charged by their fealty and say that William Page, late gentleman of the lord King s receipts, who of the lord held by roll of court with John Veer esq now deceased, their heirs and assigns, out of court at Westminster in May in the 9th year of the aforesaid reign, in the presence of Thomas Hunt, steward, surrendered into the lord s hand, for himself and his heirs...
8 contd Rydons Adams Cokseys... forever, one tenement or toft and nine acres land with pertinents called Rydons, one tenement, twenty-two acres of land and meadow pertaining to the same tenement with pertinents called Adams, one tenement and 2 acres of land formerly John Lyghtfote, 3 roods of land formerly William Lyghtfote late in the tenure of John Arnold, and one tenement with garden adjoining and twenty acres land by estimation called Cokeseys formerly Thomas Sharp, later Thomas Acton and late John Coweper, to the use of William Wilcokkes of London, draper, and Johanne his wife their heirs and assigns. And upon this the lord grants the aforesaid toft or tenement and 9 acres land with pertinents called Rydons, and all the premises with pertinents as aforesaid is named, to the aforementioned William Wilcokkes and Johanne to hold to themselves and their heirs and assigns, of the lord by roll of court at the lord s will saving [the lord s] right etc. Rendering the lord in respect thereof yearly at the usual festivals the rent customs and services due and accustomed. And they give the lord for fine as appears in the heading. And they do fealty etc.
9 Sum of this court 32s 7d.
British Library Add Roll 19407 10v 22.4.1494 10v [The dorse of the roll is blank except for the top right hand corner as follows:-] Morden: Roll of court at the same place 9 Henry VII.
British Library Add Roll 19407 9r 7.10.1494 9r 14941007 Morden Court at the same place held Tuesday 7 October 10 Henry VII. 1 essoins Thomas Barker of common [suit of court], by John atte Well. 2 suitors of court amercement 2d Richard Tyllesworth of the same, by William Brook. The homage, namely William Goldewyer, John Goldewyer, John Godfrey, John Kykkeby [sic] and Richard Playstowe, sworn, present that John Williams owes suit of court and has defaulted. Therefore he is in mercy as appears over his name.
British Library Add Roll 19407 9r 7.10.1494 3 fine 5s paid to the treasurer respited? Spyke in name of heriot fealty At this court comes Robert Goldewyer, son and heir of John Goldewyer, who of the lord holds by roll of court, by right of inheritance after the death of the aforesaid John, and surrenders into the lord s hand, for himself and his heirs forever, one tenement and 20 acres land and meadow with pertinents called Spykes, lying in West Morden, to the use of John Holt, his heirs and assigns, whence there falls due to the lord in the name of heriot etc. And upon this the lord grants the aforesaid tenement and 20 acres land and meadow with pertinents called Spykes to the aforementioned John Holt and Isabelle his wife to hold to themselves and the heirs and assigns of the same John Holt, of the lord by roll of court at the lord s will saving [the lord s] right etc. Rendering the lord in respect thereof yearly at the usual festivals the rent customs and services due and accustomed. And they give the lord for fine as appears in the heading. And they do fealty and are admitted tenants and seisin thereof is delivered to them etc.
British Library Add Roll 19407 9r 7.10.1494 4 fine 8d paid to the treasurer respited? At this court it is presented by the homage that John Parker, late of London, scrivener [scryvaner] who of the lord held by roll to himself, his heirs and assigns, one toft with one acre of land called Clerkys Hawe, 1 parcel of land called Scottes Hawe, one cottage with garden adjoining late John Brysham, and one toft and one acre of land with pertinents lying next to the tenement called Pycardes on the south, as appears by various copies shown here in court died seised thereof in September last. And that William Parker is his youngest son and nearest heir and aged six years, who being present in court seeks admittance by his mother and is admitted. To whom the lord grants seisin thereof by the rod, to hold to himself, his heirs and assigns, of the lord and services by roll of court at the lord s will saving [the lord s] right etc. Rendering the lord in respect thereof yearly at the usual festivals the rent customs due and accustomed. And because he is underage, therefore custody of him and the land is committed to Johanne his mother until he comes of full age. And they give the lord for fine as appears in the heading. And fealty is respited for the aforesaid reason. 5 Affeerers: Richard Playstowe and John Godfrey, sworn.