the Bailiff of Blakbornshire shall bring a legal measure into the said township before the said feast, under penalty of xxs.

They also present that the Tenants of Trawden have obstructed the high road between Emmut Brigge and Sholfolt [now Shelfield], a penalty of vjs-viijd to be forfeited if not repaired before the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist next ensuing ; and that John Blakay vid did not appear to do suit at that Court.

To that Halmote came Christopher Deconson, and surrendered the moiety of j. messuage, ij. acres and a half of land, v. acres and half a croft, lying on the north side of Colne, with the appurtenances, to the use of Christopher, son of the said Christopher Deconson. Admittance granted, fine xxd, by the pledge of William Lister. Sum of this Court, vijs.

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ALMOTE, held at Colne, on Tuesday next after the feast of Holy Trinity, 2 Henry VIII. [28 May, 1510].

Inquisition taken by virtue of office, by the oath of William Letster, John Banastre, Henry Banastre, Thomas Emot, John Hanson, John Dryver, Nicholas Mersden, John Hergreves, Nicholas Michell, John Hertley, Lawrence Hertley, Henry Mankynholes, Richard Townley, John Swayne, and Richard Emott.

The Jury are directed to view the highway in Trawden, and to limit and set out the same, before the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, under a penalty of iijs-iiijd to be levied upon each juryman in default. TRAWDEN.

Inquisition taken from the Customers of the Forest of Trawden, by the oath of James Shotilworth, Hugh Hertley, Roger Hertley, Lawrence Smyth, Roger Hertley, sen., John Hertley, James Hertley, Richard Shakylton, William Hertley, Peter Hertley, sen., Peter Hertley, jun., Christopher Hertley, Geoffrey Driver, and Jas. (?) Shakilton.

To that Halmote came John Hertley of Trawden, and surrendered j. messuage and all buildings, &c., in his occupation, with the appurtenances, in Beirdishagh* Bothe, in the Forest of Trawden, yearly rent xx, to the use of Thomas Emott, Henry Shagh, Henry Walton, and John Hanson. Admittance granted, fine xx3.

COLNE.

William Lister and his jurymen present Nicholas
Robynson for building iiij. houses on the common
pasture-viz., at Gryndilton Hirst-and for en-
croaching land there; and likewise Robert Blakey,
for encroachments in Colne; Henry Walton and
John Rydehalgh for the same offence in Mersden.
Proviso. [i.e, amendment to be made, or they will
Henry Banaster ijs

be fined at the next Court].
for making a fray upon George Whitqwam, and the
said George is for a fray upon the said Henry; and
John Kepas is and Henry Walton ijs for making a
fray upon each other.

Robert Twissilton complains against Thomas Medehope, Margaret Ellercars, late the wife of John Twissilton, and Thomas Twissilton, Executors of the Will of the said John Twissilton, in a plea of trespass, by breaking into and entering upon divers closes of land and houses belonging to the said Robert Twissilton, in Colne, and taking therefrom profits to the value of xx3. Postponed.

Christopher Banaster complains against James Hargrevis, chantry priest (capellanus),† John Hargrevis, and Richard Emott, in a plea of debt of iijs-iiijd.

Miles Smyth complains against Henry Walton of Aske Mersden, in a plea of trespass, for breaking his close and

Whitaker says (History of Whalley, Vol. I., p. 314)" The name of Berdshaghbooth is now become obsolete, and is lost in that of Trawden proper." This is true only so far as the Berdshaw Booths-there were two of them (see Note, p. 215)—are concerned. The name itself is still preserved in that of Beard Shaw, a farm house situate between Trawden village and Shelfield.

† See page 255.

taking away his manure (fimus), to his injury in the sum of xxs. Deferred to the next Court.

The Jury present Henry Michill iiijd and his wife, for selling ale with a measure not sealed or stamped, and therefore unlawful and contrary to assize; and likewise James Michill ijd, William Michill ijd, John Hegyn ijd, Thomas Holgate ijd, Nicholas Wilson ijd, Richard Faucet ijd, Henry Hegyn ijd, and Henry Shagh id; Geoffrey Hertley ijd, for trespassing with his animals upon Mersden common pasture; and likewise John Herteley, sen., ijd, John Herteley, jun., ijd, William Herteley ijd, Roger Herteley ijd, James Herteley ijd, Richard Shackelden id, James Shackelden ijd, and Roger Herteley, sen., ijd.

John Hoghton recovered a debt of xiijs-iiijd from John Kepas, and a like sum from George Grymshagh.

Ralph Litster complains against Alice, late the wife of Henry Shagh, in a plea of debt of vjs-viijd. Postponed.

Christopher Deconson complains against John Hegyn, chantry priest, and Richard Foldes, in a plea of debt of vjd, for rent of a garden lying in Colne, for one whole year last past. Postponed.

Lawrence Parker and George Parker, Executors of the will of John Parker of Manknhall (Monkhall), complain against Robert Blakay, in a plea of debt of xxxiijs-iiijd owing to the said John Parker, deceased. The plaintiffs withdrew the plea.*

To that Halmote came James Emot, and surrendered j. acre and j. rood of land, with the appurtenances, in the township of Colne, to the use of Henry Walton and Geoffrey Hertley. John Hergreves and Nicholas Smyth forbad fine. Deferred to the next Court.

TRAWDEN.

The Jury present Henry Walton xijd, for breaking the
King's fold in Trawden; Richard Emot iiijd for open
fences between his land and Wynwall; Edmund
Emot iiijd and the wife of Miles Smyth iijd for the

*See page 242.

same offence. Henry Ellot amerced iiijd, "quia posuit equam suam ad Gertam (sic) pasturam de Wynwall;" Lawrence Colden iiijd and Roger Holgate iijd likewise.

Thomas Radclif, esquire, elected Greave of Colne; Henry Hygyn and James Emot Constables; and John Legh Constable of Great Mersden.

Sum of this Court, xxxiiijs-xjd; Sum of the Two Courts, xljs-xjd.

XI.-Court Roll, 2 Henry viif., 1510-11.

(Public Record Office, Duchy of Lancaster, Court Rolls, Bundle 78, No. 1015.)

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ALMOTE of the Manor of Colne, held there on Wednesday next after the feast of St. Michael the Archangel, 2 Henry VIII. [2 October, 1510].

Inquisition taken there by virtue of office, by the oath of William Letstor, Henry Banaster, Richard Thownley, John Banaster, Thomas Emot, John Hertley, sen., Nicholas Smyth, John Hanson, Richard Emot, John Hargrevys, Nicholas Michell, and John Dryver.

Christopher Deconson surrendered ij. acres and a half of land, of oxgangland, lying in Colne, to the use of Christopher, son of the said Christopher Deconson. Admittance granted, fine vjd.

The Jury present Nicholas Robynson, for building two houses at Gryndilstonhurst, upon the common pasture; Robert Blakey ijd, for encroaching half an the south side of Colne; and the Tenants of Trawden and Wynwall, for trespassing in Colne fields, in passing over arable land there with their

acre upon

horses, when going to Colne Mill.

William Hergreves complains against Jennet Smyth, relict of Miles Smyth, in a plea of trespass, and claims xx damages. The Jury award xviijd damages.

Richard Foldes complains against John Hygyn, chantry priest, in a plea of debt of vjs for one year's rent of a

garden, due at Michaelmas, 1 Henry VIII. The Jury award iiijd.

Geoffrey Hertley complains against John Hertley, sen., in a plea of debt of xijs-viijd for wages due to him. The Jury award xjs.

Katharine Steveson, widow, and James Bancroft make a concord concerning a debt of vs due to her.

TRAWDEN.

Inquisition taken from the Forest of Trawden, by the oath of Lawrence Robert, Roger Hertley, sen., Geoffrey Dryver, James Hertley, Roger Hertley, jun., Hugh Hertley, Geoffrey Hertley, William Hertley, Christopher Hertley, Richard Shackylden, Roger Hertley, and John Hertley of Trawden, who present Thomas Emott iiijd for trespassing

in Wicoler with his cattle; and likewise Cristian Emott iiijd, widow, Alice Hanson iiijd, Robert Holmes iiijd, Richard Hertley ijd of Perkehyll, Lawrence Grenewod jd, and Henry Walton ijd, for trespassing in Trawden; Henry Walton ijs, for breaking the King's fold in Trawden; Henry Botheman ijd and Henry Hygyn ijd, for trespassing with one horse there, and James Michell vjd of Foxclogh with iiij. horses; James Michell ijs for breaking the King's fold there; and Leonard Blakey id and Edmund Emott id, for trespassing each with one ox in Trawden; and Nicholas Emott iijd for keeping open fences, to the injury of Jennet Smyth, widow. Sum of this Court, ix3-iiijd., viz., Colne ijs-ijd, Trawden vijs-ijd.

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ALMOTE held at Colne, on Saturday next before the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 2 Henry VIII. [22 March, 1511].

Inquisition taken there by virtue of office, by the oath of William Litster, John Banaster, Henry Banaster, Richard Townley, Thomas Emott, John Hanson, John Dryver, Nicholas Mersden, John Hargreves, Nicholas Michell,