Title:
Hundred of Lexden Petty Sessions
Level: Series
SESSIONS ROLLS
Level: File
EASTER 1582
Scope and Content:
Held at Colchester before William Sammes and Robert Pottes, high constables.

Inquistion taken there by the oath of John Goodaye, Roger Markaunte, William Guyon, Robert Brettell, William Aunger, Henry Creke, Richard Wellock, Robert Wyles, Stephen Cooke, Thomas Dorre, William Stebbynge, Thomas Sadler, Robert Kynge, George Cockhedge, William Hoye, Robert Upcheir, Robert Carter, Hugh Potter, William Carter, John Fynche, William Cannon, Joseph Upcheir, Stephen Newton, John Newton, Samuel London, David Tebold, Edward Grene, John Yonge, William Harre, John Porter, George Phyllybrome, John Maryon, Thomas Samuell, John Warren, John Goodwyn, Thomas Peverell, Walter Sandye, John Wade, William Hills and John Caundyshe.

They present that Robert Rookes and Humphrey Brock of Earls Colne, Arkenwald Tyler of Wivenhoe, Samuel Drake of Great Tey, labourer, William Dynes and Richard Stowe of Messing and Inworth, labourers, Robert Hatche of Boxted, weaver, Julian Baken of White Colne, labourer, William Clarke of "Wythermondford", Robert wood of Earls Colne, George Curspe of the same, Thomas Wade of the same, labourer, William Onyon, Edward Deane, John Pierson and Thomas Lawrence the elder of Coggeshall, fullers, Henry Bumpsted of Dedham, tailor, John Parker, weaver, and Joan Warner, singlewoman, both of the same, Agnes Wade of Earls Colne, Mary Brett of Colne-Wakes, Alice Stowe of Fordham and Maron Layton of Wivenhoe, singlewomen, were summoned to appear and made default, and therefore are in mercy.

Covenants.
Robert Grygges of Great Tey agreed to serve Robert Grygges of the same, husbandman, in the work of husbandry from this day for one whole year, for the wages of 33s.4d.

John Pudney of the same agreed to serve Thomas Ardeley of Great Horkesley, yeoman, from 18 March next coming for one whole year, for the wages of 35s.8d.

James Barwick of Dedham agreed to serve Robert Gregorie in the work of husbandry from this day for one whole year, for the wages of 40s.

Jeremiah Rayner of Great Tey agreed to serve Samuel Motham of the same, yeoman, in the work of husbandry from Easter day next coming for one whole year, for the wages of 43s.4d.

Richard Nuthall agreed to serve John Newton of Chapel parish, yeoman, in the work of husbandry from the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary next coming for one whole year, for the wages of 18s.

William Lynwood of Stanway agreed to serve William Sammes of Aldham, yeoman, in the work of husbandry from 31 May next coming for one whole year, for the wages of 48s.

William Lawrence of Coggeshall, weaver, agreed to serve John London of the same, weaver, in the art of the "weavers crafte" from 14 March next coming for one whole year, for the wages of 50s.

John Beachampe of the same, weaver, agreed to serve the said John London, at the same terms.

Marion Ramsey of Wivehoe agreed to serve Richard Layton of the same, carpenter, from this day for one whole year, for the wages of 20s.

Joan Barker of Fordham agreed to serve William Clarke of the same, fuller, at the same terms.

Margaret Grygges of Great Tey agreed to serve Robert Grygges of the same, husbandman, her father, from this day for one whole year, for the wages of 18s.

Helen Hanle of the same agreed to serve Joseph Wyndewell of the same, tailor, from the fourteenth day in the feast of Easter next coming for one whole year, for the wages of 20s.

Katherine Lyttleberye of Boxted agreed to serve Hugh Potter of White Colne, husbandman, from the feast of Easter next coming for one whole year, for the wages of 25s.

John Harvie of Aldham agreed to serve Clement Harvie of the same, husbandman, in the work of husbandry from this day for one whole year, for the wages of 40s.

Proclamation. At this Sessions proclamation was made tht if any one wished to retain the following into their service they should come and ask for them:- John Whyte, Helias Clere and William Serles of Aldham, labourers, William Kynge, tailor, and Agnes Knopp, singlewoman, both of the same, Adam Rayner and Samuel Drake of Great Tey, labourers, William Dynes and Richard Stowe of Messing, labourers, Marion Layton of Wivenhoe, singlewoman, Julian Baken [deleted], Nicholas Roger and Richard Bynde of White Colne, labourers, John Westwood and Thomas George of Marks Tey, labourers, George Foster of Fordham, tailor, Joan Neve and Alice Stowe of the same, singlewomen, Richard Underwood of Colne-Wake, labourer, Mary Brett of the same, singlewoman, Richard Brande of "Wythermondford", glover, [blank] Matthew, blacksmith, Barnaby Rogers, tailor, Edward Colman and William Clarke, labourers, all of the same, Robert Wood, George Curspe and John Lawrence of Earls Colne, [blank], Edward Wade and Thomas Wade, husbandmen, Alice Sygge and Agnes Wade, singlewomen, all of the same, John Guyon, Thomas Sutton, Ralph Fynch, Robert Taylor, William Gyppes, Edward Dammotte and William Barnard of Coggeshall, weavers, Robert Dammotte, Richard Graye, Edward Goodaye, John Goodaie, William Oultynge, William Radley, Thomas Squyre, Thomas Browne, Henry Tyrrell, Thomas Lawrence the younger, William Onyon, John Larke, Edward Deane, John Waker and Thomas Lawrence the elder of the same, fullers, Thomas Doome and Thomas Upcheir of the same, shoemakers, Robert Wright and John Parker of Dedham, weavers, Henry Bumpsted, tailor, Stephen Erle, miller, Henry Baker, sherman, and Alice Chace and Joan Warner, singlewomen, both of the same; but because no one came to seek their service therefore they are free to serve anyone asking their service.
Dates of Creation:
10 March 1582
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Not to be produced