Here's a clutch of Meares as 'homagers' - paying homage to the Lord of the Manor, at the Baron Court of 10th May 1603.
I see Hugh Meare is a Smith, perhaps the father of John the Blacksmith?
'Ession' in the middle paragraph were those that didn't appear at the court, (as they were obliged to do), but sent their apologies.
I see James Heeley, the father of John Meare's wife is also listed as a homager.
Bottom of the first column, 'Jacobus Heelie'.
It looks like he died sometime between this 1603 date, and the other clip from 1608 where he is mentioned as Elizabeth's father, and is deceased.
