Notes for: Richard FOXCOTE
Richard appears in the Great Horwood Manor Court Rolls from 1437 when he inherits land from his father until 1446.
11 Nov 1437
John Foxcote who held 2 messuages and 2 virgates of land with appurtenances and 1 toft which he had by surrender of John Giffard in le Wodende has died. Heriot 1 red horse worth 8s 4d, 1 cow with calf worth 6s 8d, 1 heifer with calf worth 6s 8d in the custody of the Prior of Bradwell, ordered that the reeve and claim and recover it with haste. John's son and heir Richard took the toft formerly John Giffard's, Holding to himself and his according to the custom of the manor for the ancient rents and services. Paid entry fine 3s 4d. Fealty. The 2 messuages and 2 virgates of land remain in the lord's hands, the reeve to answer for the issues.
21 Jan 1438
Richard son and heir of John Foxcote took from the lord 1 messuage and 1 virgate of land with appurtenances of which his father died seised according to the custom of the manor as appears in the preceding court, Holding to himself and Agnes his mother and theirs according to the custom of the manor for the ancient rents, works and customs. Paid entry fine 40s, half to be paid at next f S Michael archangel and other half at the same feast the following year, pledged by William Wilkyns. Fealty
22 Apr 1438
Richard Foxcote and Agnes his mother surrendered 1 messuage and 1 virgate of land with appurtenances lately in the tenure of John Foxcote, which the lord by his special grace re-granted to Richard Foxcote and Isabel his wife, Holding to them and the heirs of their bodies legitimately begotten for the ancient rents, works and customs therefrom due and customary. If they die without such heirs then the messuage and land will revert wholly to Richard's mother Agnes forever, Holding to her and hers for the ancient rents, works and customs. Paid fine for such interest 40d, and no more because they paid a larger fine in the preceding court. Fealty. Seisin given by the rod.
22 Apr 1438
blocked ditch: Richard Foxcote <2d>, William Colyere <2d> have an obstructed ditch in Wodende ad noc', ordered etc
7 Apr 1439
Richard Foxcote<2d> defaulted
10 May 1440
Richard Foxcote juror
19 Jul 1440
Richard Foxcote et al who owe suit defaulted, bailiff ordered to distrain them against the next court to do fealty
27 Oct 1440
Richard Foxcote juror
22 Mar 1441
Richard Foxcote and Agnes Foxcote both essoined by William Colyer
14 Jun 1441
Richard Foxcote juror
19 Jul 1446
Richard Foscote who held 1 messuage and 1 virgate of land with appurtenances jointly with Isabel his wife (who still lives) has died. Heriot 1 horse worth 20s, which is in the reeve's custody. He also held 1 close called Clerkysclose, Holding to himself and his according to the custom of the manor. No heriot because Thomas Prentys has 1 virgate of land to which the close, which is capit', pertains. Homage say that Alice his daughter is his next heir and is 4 years of age