120 PORTLAND. 



PROCEEDINGS IN CHANCERY. Temp. Elizabeth. Wm. Gardine pltf 

 v Robert Well and Thomas Benvile clefts. To obtain 

 possession of divers land and tenements within the Manor or 

 Isle of Portland which descends to pltf from his late father. 

 Custom stated respecting the determining suits arising in 

 the said island within the court there and not elsewhere. 



IBID. Bennett Jackman (single woman) pltf v Richard Knight and 

 Roger Knight defts. Claim as heir. Eight acres of land 

 in the Isle of Portland late the estate of John Jackman 

 deceased being of the tenure of gavelkind. * 



EXCHEQUER DEPOSITIONS. Dorset 15 and 16 Eliz. Mich. The Queen 

 pltf (Deft not named) concerning Manor of Portland and 

 the demesnes of same. 



EXCHEQUER DEPOSITIONS. Dorset. Hil. 21 Eliz. The Queen by 

 Hen. Howman Pltf v Robert Gardner Knt. and Wm. 

 Gonynges Defts. As to Manor of Portland and customs of 

 the Manor. 



EXCHEQUER DEPOSITIONS. Dors. Trin. 5 and 6 Geo I. Robert 

 Andrews and Agnes his wife pltfs v Augustin White and 

 others defts. Manor of Portland (Dorset) and closes of land 

 in the village of Weston in the Isle of Portland. Custom or 

 usage in said manor of making a church or free-church-gift 

 of customary lands, &c.t 



EXCHEQUER COMMISSIONS. Book of Commissions. Hilary 21 Eliz. 

 Portland Isle, Dorset. Commission to enquire of certain 

 articles touching lands in the aforesaid Isle. 



MEMORANDA ROLL. Lord Treasurer's Remembrances. Inquisition 

 touching certain lands in the Isle of Portland in the County 

 of Dorset. Hilary Commissions of Charles I. 



PARLIAMENTARY SURVEYS. Dorsetshire. 



No. 12. The Manor of Portland with the rights, members, 



and appurtenances. Oct. 1650. 



No. 13. Escheated lands in the Parish of Portland with the 

 rights, members, and appurtenances. October 1650. 



PRIVY SEAL DOCKETS AND WARRANTS. Portland Isle. 



* This shows that the custom of gavelkind prevails in this Island, as 

 in Kent. 



t This peculiar custom exists as follows viz,, that the Vendor or 

 Transferror of property attends at the parish church and in the presence 

 of two witnesses signs the document. 



