Notes for: John FOXCOTE
First appears in Great Horwood Manor Court Rolls in 1405 when he and his wife Agnes are in receipt of land from Richard and Katherine Hunt, possibly Agnes' parents. His name appears regularly in the Manor Rolls for the next 30 years. His son Richard inherits his land holdings in 1437.
Tue 2 Jun 1405
Richard Hunte and his wife Katherine surrendered the reversion to a messuage and two ½ virgates of land, one called Hyldyffes and the other Symondes, for the benefit of John Foxcote and Agnes his wife. Regranted to John and Agnes holding to themselves and theirs according to the custom of the manor for the services due and customary, excepting Katherine's rights of dower during her life. John paid entry fine 6s 8d. [no mention of fealty)
23 Jul 1412
John Foxcote paid fine <12d> to have in exchange from William Chirchey ½ acre of land ext' in Synkelburghbrorkes and 2 roods in le Portwey, William to have 1 acre of land ?similarly (siml') lying at Goreweysmor, in perpetuity, having and holding according to the custom of the manor.
At same court: Richard Chirchey jun complainant against John Bekke <2d> in a plea of trespass, who was attached and pledged by John Foxcote and John Cabbell but has not come, therefore etc. Ordered etc.
Wed 26 Oct 1412
John Foxcote absent from the court. (1st absence)
Thu 11 May 1413: .
John Foxcote has an obstructed ditch at Blakedych ad noc', ordered to remedy by the next [court], pain 6d.
Mon 9 Oct 1413:
John Foxcote juror.
Mon 26 Nov 1414:
John Foxcote juror.
John Foxcote obstructed a common path (co'i'em se'i'am) through the middle of his tenement (per medu' ten' sui') in le Ouerende ad noc', therefore etc 12 jurors say the chief pledges falsely presented that John Foxcote obstructed a common path through the middle of his tenement and that John Heynes takes ?from 3 quarters of malt 1 bushel in toll, 1 peck too much (see above) and say that John <6d> takes toll against the assize. Chief pledges <12d> in mercy for unjustly and falsely presenting
5 May 1416
[interlined in list of jurors][must be John Foscote]
4 Aug 1417 Essoined by Thomas Webbe
10 Oct 1418
John Foxcote <2d> has an obstructed watercourse in le Wodhende ad noc', ordered to put it right by the next [court], pain 12d
8 May 1419 John Foxcote struck out of jurors list.
21 Jul 1419
John Foxcote <2d> who holds as a villein according to the custom of the manor 1 messuage and 1 virgate of land impleaded Richard Boure villein holding according to the custom of the manor by writ in a royal court without the lord's licence in breach of his tenure. Ordered that he act thus no further, pain of forfeiture of his tenement
2 Dec 1419 John Foxcote essoined
20 May 1420 John Foxcote <2d> made default
14 Apr 1421
John Foxcote <2d> has an obstructed watercourse at Blakedych ad noc', ordered to put it right by the next [court], pain 6d
6 Dec 1421 John Foxcote <2d> owe suit and made default
3 Dec 1423 John Foxcote <2d> has an obstructed ditch at Blakedich' ad noc', ordered etc
1 May 1424 John Foxcote juror
2 Oct 1424 John Foxcote <2d> did not come
7 Jun 1425 John Foxcote <2d> did not come
12 Nov 1425
John Foxcote juror
John Foxcote paid fine 20d for licence to lease 1 messuage and 1 virgate of land with appurtenances which he holds according to the custom of the manor for a term of 20 years to come to Thomas Prentys or anyone else he chooses on condition that his tenant does suit of court and pays the rents and customs, and also for John to be exonerated from the tithing
13 Jun 1427
John Foxcote juror
13 Jun 1427
Isabel Foxcote who held 1 messuage and 1 virgate of land with appurtenances has died. Heriot due is the crop of 1/2 acre of the better land worth [left blank] because she has no animal. Her son John is her next heir by blood and, present in court, did fealty and acknowledged himself to hold the messuage and land according to the custom of the manor for the ancient rents, works and customs. He paid no fine because he paid one with his parents William and Isabel at their entry as is found by inspection of the court roll
11 Apr 1429
John Foxcote <2d> for his father's former tenement, did not come
9 Jun 1429
John Foxcote <2d> owe suit and defaulted
26 Nov 1429
John Foxcote did not come
9 Jul 1431
John Foxcote <2d> has an obstructed ditch at Blakedych ad noc', ordered to amend by the next [court], pain 12d
3 Nov 1431
John Foxcote <4d> has not yet cleaned ditch at Blakedych as ordered at the last, ordered to clean by the next [court], pain 20d
20 May 1432
John Foxcote owe appearance and defaulted
John Foxcote <2d> has not yet cleaned his ditch at Blakeditche as he was ordered at the last, ordered to put it right by the next [court], pain 40d
30 Oct 1432
John Foxcote owed appearance and defaulted
John Foxcote <4d> has not yet cleaned his ditch at Blakediche as he was ordered at the last, ordered to put it right by the next [court], pain 12d
16 Jan 1433
John Foxcote owed suit and defaulted
7 Oct 1434
John Foxcote owed appearance and defaulted
6 Oct 1435
John Foxcote <2d> obstructed watercourse at Blakedich Croft ad noc', ordered to put it right by the next [court], pain 6d
1 May 1436
John Foxcote <2d> have obstructed ditches in le Wodende ad noc', all ordered to put them right by the next [court], pain 2s
29 Apr 1437
John Foscote owed appearance and defaulted
John Foscote <1d> has an ash overhanging the common water at Blakeditche, ordered that he remove it by f Pentecost, pain 12d
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