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j^ofmefiftcfb. ^outt 5efb in i^e (Pt0tf of ^. feaurence, 

 (^nno xxxii. %cntQ viii. {A.D. 1540.) 

 The jury presented that George Barley of Stubbin surrendered 



a messuage etc. in Holmesfield to the use of George Barley 



his son, for the term of his life. 

 ^L^ William Crofte died since the last court holding 3 messuages 



and lands in Holmesfield. 

 ^ Robert Wolstenholme died since the last court holding the 



mess, with the appurts. in Holmesfield by the rent of 



6' 11'' per annum, and James Wolstenholme is his son 



and next heir. 

 ^ William Kynge died since last court, seized of two messuages 



and lands in Holmesfield, and Christopher King is his son 



and next heir. 



§ofmeftefi>. ^outi of (gfi3a6ef3 ^aBoge. wiboTO. 3efb 

 onno xxxiv. ^tn. mii. (A.d. 1542.) 



Homage Jury : — Christopher Kynge, Michael Croft, James 

 Wolstenholme, Rob. Gasylham, Will. Harry, Thorn. Watts, 

 Ric, . . . Ric. Owtram, Jas. Watts, Geo. Newbold, Hery 

 Perkin, Ric. Gasylham. They presented that Richard 

 Leyche and Ric. Alvee have made default etc. 



^ Rich''- Ffirlyeham died since last court, holding 2 messuages 

 and Geoffry Ffirlyeham is his son and next heir. 



^ Rowland Eyer, gent, died since last court seized of 2 

 messuages and lands in Holmesfield. Stephen Eyre 

 succeeded. 



^ George Barley of Stoke, Esq. died since last court holding 



talcen standing, and includes six things which are comprised in these words — 

 ' Iiicolume,^ ' Tutum,^ ' tit He,' ' hones/um,' 'facile,' ' possibile,' all 

 which is comprised in the law of Henry I. , cap. 5. Every man shall give faith 

 to his lord concerning his life and members, his earthly honour, and in keeping 

 of his counsel, by honest and useful means ; his faith to God and to his earthly 

 prince alone excepted. — Blount. 



Montfaucon in Antiquities of France, 1757, Vol. I., p. 62, gives a quaint 

 illustration (plate cxxiii.) of the Duke of Bourbon (a.d. 1369) receiving the 

 oath of fealty. 

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