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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Philip gives one sore sparrowhawk
« on: Thursday 05 March 26 10:42 GMT (UK) »Can someone explain to me what this means in plain English.
The sore sparrowhawk is just a token payment for the transfer of land, like a peppercorn, or a red rose.
John de Cameys is conveying the Manor of North Denchworth to Sir Philip Fettiplace and giving up any claim to it (1290-1291). As token payment Sir Philip was to hand over a sore sparrowhawk. It might just as well have been a rose, or a gillyflower, or something else.
The transaction was in the form of a 'final concord', dressed up as a fictitious court case, which is why no real money-payment was recorded here. A final concord was essentially a device to get around restrictions for buying and selling land.
The agreement (or 'fine') would be written out three times on the same sheet, and cut into three, with wavy lines (indented). One part would be given to each of the two parties to the agreement, and the third part, written at the foot of the sheet, would be kept with the court records known as ‘feet of fines’. The different parts could then theoretically be matched up exactly by their cut edges, in case a disagreement arose.
Illustration here …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feet_of_fines#/media/File:Final_concord_on_land_in_Lincoln_31_Edw._I.jpg
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: 1575 Court of Requests - help with key word
« on: Tuesday 03 March 26 14:04 GMT (UK) »
Could be Syster
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Batman Wills
« on: Thursday 26 February 26 21:37 GMT (UK) »
Afraid I can't do this before Saturday, but someone else may be able to help before that.
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London and Middlesex / Re: A vanished Central Criminal Court case in November 1916
« on: Thursday 26 February 26 19:14 GMT (UK) »
The reference is National Archives, CRIM 9/62 (After-Trial Calendar of Prisoners, 1916). Some of these calendars can be found on FindMyPast.
It was a criminal case, not a civil one. The hearing may have been at the Old Bailey, but other courts were also used for the County of London Sessions.
I would have expected him to be recalled for sentencing. You may find something in the newspapers?
If not, you would have to pursue the case at the London Archives, which holds the actual court records for the County of London Sessions at this period. They offer a paid research service, which is quite costly, or you could engage an independent researcher (probably cheaper).
https://www.thelondonarchives.org/our-services/paid-document-research-service
It was a criminal case, not a civil one. The hearing may have been at the Old Bailey, but other courts were also used for the County of London Sessions.
I would have expected him to be recalled for sentencing. You may find something in the newspapers?
If not, you would have to pursue the case at the London Archives, which holds the actual court records for the County of London Sessions at this period. They offer a paid research service, which is quite costly, or you could engage an independent researcher (probably cheaper).
https://www.thelondonarchives.org/our-services/paid-document-research-service
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London and Middlesex / Re: A vanished Central Criminal Court case in November 1916
« on: Thursday 26 February 26 17:56 GMT (UK) »The case was sent up to the Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court) on 3 Nov 1916
What is the source for this?
The after-trial calendar shows that he was tried at the County of London Sessions on 16 November 1916 and pleaded Guilty. He was ordered to enter into his own recognizance of £100, with two sureties (£100 each), to hear judgment if called upon within 12 months.
ADDED
If you've been looking for him in the Old Bailey Proceedings Online, it only goes up to 1913.
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Batman Wills
« on: Thursday 26 February 26 14:03 GMT (UK) »
Essentially ...
18 August 1471
[Testament]
John Batman the elder, son of John Batman of Rodmersham, sane of mind and healthy memory
Soul to God, the Virgin Mary and all her Saints
Body to be buried in the churchyard of St Nicholas, Rodmersham
For forgotten tithes, 20 pence
For a trental of wax candles to hang before the High Cross, 2 pence
For repairing a wax torch-light in the church, 4 ewes
One candle consisting of half a pound of wax to light the image of the Blessed Mary in the church
To 2 priests for a mass on the day of my death, and to 6 priests for a mass on the 30-day anniversary of my death, 12 pence.
Residue to Joan, my mother, appointed executrix
18 August 1471
[Will]
My trustees Richard Peryne, Robert Norden and John Meere have recently received, by my gift and feoffment, one messuage and half an acre of land adjoining it in Rodmersham, as set out in more detail in a separate document.
These trustees are to permit Joan, my mother, to occupy the premises for life, then my brother Thomas and his lawful heirs, and if Thomas has no lawful heirs, then my right heirs.
Dated as above; witnesses - Lord John (chaplain in Rodmersham), Thomas Broke, Richard Nordene (clerk in Rodmersham) and others.
Note - the surname is spelt Batman in the testament and Batmane in the will.
18 August 1471
[Testament]
John Batman the elder, son of John Batman of Rodmersham, sane of mind and healthy memory
Soul to God, the Virgin Mary and all her Saints
Body to be buried in the churchyard of St Nicholas, Rodmersham
For forgotten tithes, 20 pence
For a trental of wax candles to hang before the High Cross, 2 pence
For repairing a wax torch-light in the church, 4 ewes
One candle consisting of half a pound of wax to light the image of the Blessed Mary in the church
To 2 priests for a mass on the day of my death, and to 6 priests for a mass on the 30-day anniversary of my death, 12 pence.
Residue to Joan, my mother, appointed executrix
18 August 1471
[Will]
My trustees Richard Peryne, Robert Norden and John Meere have recently received, by my gift and feoffment, one messuage and half an acre of land adjoining it in Rodmersham, as set out in more detail in a separate document.
These trustees are to permit Joan, my mother, to occupy the premises for life, then my brother Thomas and his lawful heirs, and if Thomas has no lawful heirs, then my right heirs.
Dated as above; witnesses - Lord John (chaplain in Rodmersham), Thomas Broke, Richard Nordene (clerk in Rodmersham) and others.
Note - the surname is spelt Batman in the testament and Batmane in the will.
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Marriage Entry help
« on: Wednesday 25 February 26 22:40 GMT (UK) »Something dispensed.
and banns having been dispensed with.
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Hand writing please, it's from a will/admin C16
« on: Monday 23 February 26 21:46 GMT (UK) »
It relates to the presentation of accounts for the administration of the goods of William Ba...ly, deceased, of Midhurst, by his widow Joan. I don't think it's Baxell (or variant), because the surname appears to end with ...ly (Bayly? Bagly?).