Notes for: John FOSCOTT
It is not certain whether John is a son, a nephew or a cousin of William Foscott of Ryetts Cottage. However, John was a butcher like William and also received land from William's wife Agnes (his mother?), so is more likely to be a son .
Bailiff to the Dons and Wardens of New College Oxford.
21 Mar 1493 John Foscote et al <4d> are all common players at cards at unpermitted times
28 Jan 1494 John Foscote owes appearance etc
1 May 1499 John Foscote chosen as chief pledge
31 Mar 1500 John Foscote <4d> broke the lord's pound
31 Mar 1500 John Foscote chief pledge
6 Oct 1500 John Foscote homage and affeeror
Agnes Syrre widow, late wife of John Syrre, surrendered 7 1/2 acres of land with appurtenances called Broke londis, issuing from 1 virgate of land called Cowper and late Ivottis, ad usu' John Foscote, Having to him, his heirs and assigns according to the custom of the manor, Paying the rents and services as of old. Paid entry fine 2s 4d 2s. Fealty
6 Jun 1501 John Foscote chief pledge
John Foscote, butcher, <3d> sells meat at excessive profit
Robert Wylliotte who held 1 messuage and 1 virgate of land with appurtenances before he died surrendered them by the hands of John Malette and the reeve ad usu' John Foscote. Heriote 1 red ox worth 15s 8d, paid into the lord's hands. Re-granted by the lord's special grace to John Foscote, Having to him and Agnes his wife his heirs and assigns according to the custom of the manor, paying the rents and services as of old. Paid entry fine 10s 8s. Fealty. Admitted as tenant by the rod
17 Mar 1502 John Foscote chief pledge and witnessed land transaction.
24 Jan 1503 John Foscote chief pledge
1 Aug 1503 John Foscott homage
16 Sep 1504
John Foscote chief pledge and Affeeror
John Foscote <2d> is a butcher and sells meat at excessive profit
6 Oct 1505
John Foscote gave essoin
Hugh Warram surrendered by Thomas Bayly the reeve in the absence of the court 1 messuage and 1 virgate of arable land ad usum et opus John Foscott. Heriot the crop of 1/2 acre of barley worth 16d for which Thomas Bayly the reeve is answerable. Re-granted by the lord's special grace to John, Having and Holding to him and his by the rod at the lord's will according to the custom of the manor for the ancient rents and services therefrom due and customary. Paid entry fine 5s for which Thomas Bayly reeve answerable. Admitted. Fealty
17 Sep 1506
John Foscott gave essoin
John Foscot discharged as chief pledge
John Foscott chosen as reeve
John Foscote witnessed land transaction
John Foscote <2d> is a butcher and sells meat at excessive profit
John Foscot (keeper of strays) 2 sheep worth 16d came as strays on f S Martin (11 Nov) and are in custody of John Foscot, order to proclaim
Hugh Warram surrendered by the hands of Thomas Smyth, tenant of the lord, 1 messuage with 1 virgate of land with appurtenances ad opus John Foscott. Heriot crop of 1/2 acre of barley worth 16d. Re-granted by the lord's special grace to John and Agnes his wife, Having and Holding to them and their heirs and assigns by the rod according to the custom of the manor for the rents and services therefrom before owed and by law customary. Paid entry fine 6s 8d. Fealty. Admitted as tenants
29 Sep 1506
[Reeve's Account] unpaid arrears: From Thomas Foscote [sic] now reeve or accountant,for portions of Horwood, 10s, and Singleborough, 26s 8d, for tithes of sheaves of the said portions this year ?collected by him and remanded to him in --?-- for the use of the College, allowed to him (ip'iu horr' at' et penes ip'iu reman' in appruament'ad usu' Collegij sibi astallat') by grant of the warden until the next account: 36s 8d
5 Nov 1506 (Pigots Rental)
John Foscote Freehold tenant: for ½ acre of land late of Robert Fitznele, 1 peppercorn
John Foscote Customary tenant: for 1 close beside the tenement of Richard Porte, 9d
23 Sep 1507
Richard Yllyng at the last court took 1 messuage with 1/2 virgate of land with appurtenances by a surrender from John Parslowe on certain conditions specified in the surrender to be performed by John Parslowe, which conditions he has not performed, by which Richard Yllyng had and held the messuage and land and was seised thereof according to the custom of the manor, and thus seised surrendered them ad opus John Foscote. Heriot crop of 1/2 acre of barley (ordij) worth 18d. Re-granted to John Foscote, Holding to him and his heirs and assigns according to the custom of the manor for the rents and services therefrom before owed. Paid entry fine 2s. Fealty. Admitted as tenant
29 Sep 1507
[Reeve's Account] unpaid arrears: From Thomas Foscote [sic] now reeve or accountant,for portions of Horwood, 10s, and Singleborough, 26s 8d, for tithes of sheaves of the said portions this year ?collected by him and remanded to him in ?improvement to the use of the College, allowed to him (ip'm inhorriat' et penes ip'm reman' in appruame't' ad usu' Collegij sibi astallat') by grant of the warden until the next account: 36s 8d
29 Sep 1508
[Reeve's Account] unpaid arrears: From Thomas Foscote [sic] now reeve or accountant,for portions of Horwood, 10s, and Singleborough, 26s 8d, for tithes of sheaves of the said portions this year ?collected by him and remanded to him in ?improvement to the use of the College, allowed to him (ip'm inhorriat' et penes ip'm reman' in appruame't' ad usu' Collegij sibi astallat') by grant of the warden until the next account: 36s 8d
29 Sep 1509
[Reeve's Account] unpaid arrears: From Thomas Foscote [sic] now reeve or accountant,for portions of Horwood, 10s, and Singleborough, 26s 8d, for tithes of sheaves of the said portions this year ?collected by him and remanded to him in ?improvement to the use of the College, allowed to him (ip'm inhorriat' et penes ip'm reman' in appruame't' ad usu' Collegij sibi astallat') by grant of the warden until the next account: 36s 8d
4 Sep 1510
John Foscot witnessed land transaction
29 Sep 1510
[Reeve's Account] unpaid arrears: From Thomas Foscote [sic] now reeve or accountant, for lease of sheaves and other tithes of portions of GH (10s) and S (26s 8d) this year ?collected by him and remanded to him in ?improvement to the use of the College, allowed to him (penes ip'm remanent in app'ams' ad usum Collegij sibi astallat') by the warden until the next account: 36s 8d
29 Sep 1511
[Reeve's Account] unpaid arrears: John Foscote now reeve and accountant, for portions of tithes of GH (10s) and S (26s 8d) this year ?collected by him and remanded to him in ?improvement to the use of the College, allowed to him (penes ip'm remanent in app'ams' ad usum Collegij sibi astallat') by the warden until the next account:36s 8d
29 Sep 1511
John Cowper and Alice his wife took from the lord 1 messuage and 1 virgate of land with appurtenances formerly of William Foscott deceased, which messuage and land reverted into the lord's hands as forfeit because no one came to the last court to claim and seek them within the period required by the custom of the manor. Seisin granted to them by the lord's grace, Holding to them, their heirs and assigns by the rod according to the custom of the manor paying therefor yearly 8s 6d as of old was answered for the premises, also doing all other services and customs therefrom before owed and customary and also paying 40s, in 3 payments of 13s 4d each Michaelmas until 40s is paid. John Foscot the reeve undertook to guarantee the payment of the 40s. John and Alice Couper paid entry fine 6s 8d. Fealty. Admitted as tenants
29 Sep 1511
John Foscote, reeve and keeper of strays
1 white sheep worth 8d came as a stray and remained in the custody of John Foscot for a whole year. Bailiff ordered to distrain ad opus the lord AND 2 white sheep worth 10d came as strays and remained in the custody of John Foscot since f S John Baptist (24 June). Bailiff ordered to proclaim according to the form of the law
9 Sep 1516
John Foscote Bailiff and keeper of strays
1 ram worth 14d came as a stray in June; and 1 red calf worth 16d, and 1 brown calf worth 4d, came as strays in November; and remain in custody of John Foscote bailiff. To be proclaimed
29 Sep 1518
[Reeve's Account] unpaid arrears: John Foscote now reeve and lessee of portions of GH <10s> and S <26s 8d> this year, beyond 16s 8d allowed above to him astallat' until next account, 36s 8d
29 Sep 1519
[Reeve's Account] unpaid arrears: John Foscote lessee of portions of GH <10s> and S <26s 8d> this year, beyond 16s 8d above allowed astallat' to him until the next Account 36s 8d
8 Jun 1520
John Foscot bailiff
William Illyng surrendered by Thomas Leyhe in the absence of the court 1/2 virgate of land with appurtenances called Parslowes ad opus et usum John Foscot and his heirs. Re-granted to him and his heirs according to the custom of the manor, paying therefor 3s yearly and suit of court with all other services therefrom before owed and by law customary. Paid entry fine 8s and heriot 1/2 acre of barley worth 16d nothing [sic]. Fealty. Admitted as tenant
[see 424] it was presented at the last court that Thomas Smyth alienated 1 virgate of land with appurtenances etc. John Foscot bailiff gave the court intelligence where it was recorded in the roll of the court held on 4 Sept 1510 as was fully clear that he [gave] particulars of a certain surrender made to him by Elizabeth Smyth wife of the said Thomas Smyth ad opus et usum of Thomas Smyth and his heirs. And on his oath John Foscote said that the surrender was made to him first (tant') ad opus et usum Thomas Smyth and then (tunc) ad opus et usum Thomas Gloceste and his heirs and assigns. This was witnessed by Thomas Colet and John Esteman, to whom a day was given to be here at the next court to testify whether it is true as John Foscote says and swears
Thomas Barton and Elizabeth his wife plaintiff v John Foscot, plea of land ?the protestation of their complaint to be in the form of a writ at law
29 Sep 1520
[Reeve's Account] unpaid arrears: John Foscote lessee of portions of GH <10s> and S <26s 8d> this year, beyond 16s 8d above allowed astallat' to him until the next Account, 36s 8d
9 Apr 1521
Richard Colyer surrendered by the hands of William Cowper and Richard Wendylberye tenants of the lord in the absence of the court a close at Blackdyche and a certain meadow called Hylmede and 1 close lying beside Colleslane in the tenure of William Hancok ad usu' et opus John Foscot. No heriot because [it is only] a close. Re-granted to John Foscot, Having and Holding to him and his from the lord by the rod according to the custom of the manor for the rents and services therefrom before owed and customary. Paid entry fine 12d. Fealty. Admitted as tenant
29 Sep 1521
[Reeve's Account] unpaid arrears: John Foscote lessee of portions of GH <10s> and S <26s 8d> this year, beyond 16s 8d above allowed astallat' to him until the next Account, 36s 8d
10 Oct 1521
John Foscot, free tenant, for land called Geff', formerly Churches
6 Nov 1521
Indenture (conveyance) by Edmund Hatcombe of London goldsmith and Agnes his wife to John Foscote of Great Horwood for a sum of money paid, all the messuage, lands and tenements formerly of Thomas Mallette and Emma his wife, and after of Henry Colyers, which Edmund Hatcombe late bought of Richard Colyer, brother and heir of Henry Colyer, son and heir of Henry Colyer late of Hogshawe gent, with all title deeds. [Mentions that Richard Colyer is Agnes Hatcombe's brother][NB Date is uncertain - should come after the following I think)]
8 Nov 1521
Grant by Richard Colyer son and heir of Henry Colyer, late of Hogshawe, Bucks, gent to Edmund Hatcombe, citizen and goldsmith of London, Richard Maynard, goldsmith, Thomas Spencer, Skynner, and John Foscott of the parish of Great Horwood, yeoman, of all my messuage(s), land(s), tenement(s) etc which were late my father Henry Colyer's and descended to me on his death. Appoints Christopher Brikhill and John Ruff of Great Horwood, husbandmen, his attorneys to give seisin.
Cert. Must. Bucks. 1522
John Foskett assessed on land, value £2 -- -- and goods, value £2 -- --
14 Sep 1522
John Foscote should scour his ditch in Wode lane ende which is lu-sa and obstructed by f S Martin, pain 40d
15 May 1523
Final Concord, between Edmund Hatcombe and Agnes his wife, and Richard Colyer, defendants [ie vendors] and John Foscotte, Robert Wyllyate, John Malatte, plaintiffs [ie purchasers] of 1 messuage, 2 tofts, 76 acres and 10 acres of meadow with appurtenances in Great Horwood and Singleborough, to Foscotte, Wyllyate and Mallatte, and John Foscotte's heirs forever, in consideration of £40 paid to Hatcombe and Colyer.
23 Sep 1523
Edward Tayllo'r <6d>, Robert Fenell <6d> made rescue on John Foscot the bailiff of this manor and assaulted him and ?removed 4 cows from him against the king's peace
5 Jan 1525
1525 Lay Subsidy John Foscatt taxed on goods, value £8
8 Oct 1526
Richard Colyer surrendered by the hands of William Coper 1 messuage and 3 acres of land lying in the fields of GH ad opus John Foscot. Re-granted to him, Having to him and his heirs, Holding by the services due and customary. Paid fine 20d
2 Jun 1530
homage present that the custom of this manor is that if anyone holds a messuage from the lord and lives within the parish [sic] of GH then he pays as heriot the beast animal, and they say that Robert Wyllyot who held 1 messuage now in the tenure of John Foscote lives in the tenement beside the rectory late in the tenure of Henry Crosse who should pay heriot of the best animal. [not clear whether 'who' refers to Wyllyot or Crosse - presumably the former]
20 Oct 1530
John Foscote surrendered 1 toft in le Woodende called Blakdych Closse ad opus et usu' John Carter and his heirs [draft only: marginal note says heriot of ?2s and a fine of 16d were paid]
21 Apr 1531
John Foscat, bailiff
10 Oct 1533
John Foscat witnessed land transaction
1 Jun 1534
Thomas Cutler who held 1 messuage late of John Cutler his father and 1/2 virgate of land late John Edgys, (heriot 1 red colt worth 12d) and also 1 close late John Foscat is dead. Alice Cutler holds jointly with the deceased, so the fine is respited until Alice dies. [No will in Archd. of Bucks]
20 Apr 1535
Bond by Henry Wattes of Whaddon, gent, Henry Dely of Great Horwood clerk, John Foscatt of Great Horwood yeoman to New College (John London, Warden), by which Wattes, Dely and Foscatt are bound to NC in the sum of £40, payable at Lady Day next. Condition of bond that Henry Wattes perform his obligations in a pair of Indentures dated 20 Dec 26 Hen VIII [1534].
25 Apr 1536:
Receipt for 30s paid by John Foscote (bailiff to John London, Warden of New College) and Henry Cely, parson of Great Horwood, for an alienation, made to the Warden for the use of the College, of certain lands and tenements alienated to them by Henry Watter. (I think this should be Henry Dely, not Cely)
8 Oct 1538
Joghn Foscat, bailiff
John Foscat witnessed two land transactions
1 Oct 1541
John Foscatt surrendered by the hands of George Cros als Varney 7 1/2 acres of land with appurtenances called Brokelondes ad opus et usu' himself for his life and after his death ad opus et usu' Robert Wyllyot and his heirs, to whom seisin granted, Having to them and the heirs of Robert, Holding by the rod according to the custom of the manor for the services due and customary. Paid fine 2s etc
31 Mar 1543
Made his will
12 Sep 1543
William Couper recorded the surrender made to him by John Foscott in the presence of Christopher Bryckhill and Richard Kyng of 1 messuage and 3 acres of land late purchased from Richard Collyer lying in the fields of GH ad opus et usu' Nicholas Tailor and Joan his wife, to whom seisin granted, Having to them and their heirs, Holding by the rod according to the custom of the manor and for yearly rent of 4d and other services previously therefor due and by law customary. Paid entry fine 20d etc
15 Apr 1545
John Foscott harbours Alice [blank] a vagabond against right and the statute of the realm, therefore ordered that he and the constables should ?expel (?permittatt) the said Alice according to the form and effect of the statute for --?-- vagabonds (pro vacabu'des factoru') on the pain laid in the statute, and that the same pain be on the constables and harbourers of any other vagabonds
8 Jun 1545 Will proved Arch Bucks..
3 Sep 1545 Manor Court where John's children were admtted to their properties.