FORDINGTON MANOR

Survey 1615 (Spreadsheet Analysis of Tenants)
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© Compiled by Peta Winzar 5th Aug 2023


Extract from UK National Archives.
Office of the Auditors of Land Revenues and Predecessors: Miscellaneous Books. Surveys and Rentals, etc.
Western Counties: Vol 26, Eliz 1 - Jas 1 [17 Nov 1558-27 March 1625].
LR2/Vol.207, ff 27-30 is the survey of Fordington Manor

FOLIO 27 - Front Cover - Ffordington
FOLIO 27 (front) :-

MANNOR   TENNANTS   tents LANDS RENTS LIVES val p anu [l, s, d]:   Imputed birth year   NOTES:- [Added by Mike Russell OPC:-  When originally compiling this survey the age of many of the tenants had to be estimated. Rounded figures are more likely to indicate an estimation. For example the ages of the first 3 tenants listed below are given as 'about 60, 70 and 40' - Where we become aware of other relevent info e.g. we have his/her baptism comment will be added to the notes and a refined date added in brackets if different] 
Fordington     John Goulde   tent  63.0.0 xxijs  jd 60. 24. xxj.l/   1555 (1558)
1591 (1590)

[Note:- Added by Mike Russell OPC:- Here John GOULD's age is given as being 60 (i.e.born c1555) . His age however is also given in the 1623 Visitation of Dorset as being "aet. 65 sup'stes 1623" (i.e. age 65 survivng in 1623 - i.e. born c1558) which is more likely to be accurate as submitted to the Herald at the Visitation by his 2nd son James Gould then aged 30 who would have been 22 in 1615.

John Gould the Elder died on 13th June 1630 (recorded in his nephew William Whiteways diary) Link to transcription of his Will note Genealogical notes providing background to his ancestry and details of descendants etc. 2nd life was his son John Gould the Younger (1590-1643).

Link to his widowed daughter-in-law Sarah GOULD in 1650 Survey for Fordington Manor - same holding of 63 acres made up of 4 acres of meadow and pasture and 59 acres of arable land, with a tenement granted by Queen Elizabeth I on 14th Sep 1596 to John Gould the Elder. As she is in possession of the tenement and plot by virtue of her widowhood the second life must have referred to her husband who according to the 1623 visitation of Dorset was born c1590 i.e. aged about 25.

   
The same
  tent 53.3.0 xxijs  jd 60.28.26. xvijl vis   1555 2nd Link to his widowed daughter-in-law Sarah GOULD in 1650 Survey for Fordington Manor - now holding a different sized plot consisting of 1 acre and ½ of Meddow & 22 acres of arable (23:2:0 ) by vertue of the same coppie granted to the John Gold dated 14 Sept 39 Eliz [1596] so may relate to a part of this plot..  
   
The same
  tent  13.2.0 xxiijs  iiijd 60.28.27. viijl vs   1555 3rd Link to his widowed daughter-in-law Sarah GOULD in 1650 Survey for Fordington Manor - now holding a different sized plot called a ffarthinghold containing by estimacon one acre and ½ of Meddow and 13 acres of arable (14:2:0) by vertue of the same coppie granted to the John Gold dated 14 Sept 39 Eliz [1596] so may relate this similar sized plot..  
   
The same
  tent.  18.0.0 xijs 60.28.28. vjl xs   1555  
   William Barons sen    tent.  56.2.0 xxiijs iiijd 70.62. xvijl x.s   1545
1553
[Note:- Added by Mike Russell OPC:- I have checked from 1500 to after the restoration and there is no family anywhere in Fordington (or Dorchester) with the surname Barons, so as expected this refers to William BARNES Senior (1545-1620). Follow link for more information about the Barnes Family. William Barnes sen was buried FStG 19 June 1620 (aged 75)  Link to Survey of Fordington Manor in 1650 to a William Barnes (born c1590) granted a copyhold of 56.3 acres in 1639 for 3 lives, himself age 60 (c1590) , Robt his brother age 57 (c1593) and his son Anthony age 28 (c1622) . Same plot inherited by William Barnes the son of William Barnes bap at FStG 25th Nov 1587
  +  Tomasine Windsore    tent  56.3.0 xviijs vd 40.32.10. xvijl vjs   1575 (1573) Link to a cottage also held by Tomasine standing in 8 square perch of land shown below. Tamsine Windsor/Wyndzer wrote her Will in 1649 and the inventory of her goods confirms she died in the year 1655. Her Will refers to son John Windsor and names two of his four children as John and Tamsin.  Tomasine's husband William Windsor was buried FStG 25 Feb 1607/08. Link to 'Thomasin the relict of William Windsor' in the 1650 Survey, Her husband's copyhold dated 12 May 5 Jac: [1606/7] was for '2 acres and ½ of Meddow & pasture and 53 acres of Arable' consistent with Tomasine's  here.

[Note:- Added by Mike Russell OPC:- Her age in 1615 was given as 40, and 35 years later as 60? Tamsine was the 7th child of John WHITE Senior by his wife Elizabeth Bascombe. Link to an account of her life and children. Thomasin's original birth estimate of 1573 took account of her 6 older siblings, wills, adminsitrations and known baptisms in her family inc her own 3 children. Her eldest son John was bap at FStG on 2nd June 1604 and is with her in 1650 when his age is said to be 43 when actually 46. His age is not too far out and the 1615 estimate for Thomasine being born c1575 compares well with our earlier estimate of 1573. Clearly she cannot have been aged 60 in 1650 (not least because she would have been only 12 when her eldest son was born) so I have chosen to stick with 1573/5.
    Anthonie Barnes   tent 58.1.0 xxijs  jd 67.33.30. xviijl  -x

1548

Ant.jun 1582-1618

Can't locate burial in FStG, DAS, DHT or DStP up to 1650. Link to Survey of the Manor in 1600 showing Anthonie Barnes held this whole place by copyhold grant date c1599. Agnes wife of Anthony Barnes buried FStG 14 May 1628

[Note:- Added by Mike Russell OPC:- Anthony BARNES Senior (1548-aft 1618)

  + Nicholas Windsore   tent 56.3.0 xxijs  jd 76.40.35. xvijl x.s . 1539 Nicholas Windsor buried FStG 6 Nov 1618 (aged 79) [Note:- Added by Mike Russell OPC:- Link to entry in 1600 Survey of the Manor. Witness to the Will of Thomas WINSOR (d.1591). Link to 2nd Plot of 18.1 acres for 3 lives 76:33:40 ]
    Anthonie Clarke   tent  60.2.0 xxijs  jd 26.22. xviijl  v.s   1589
1593
Anthony Clarke was buried FStG Jan 1626/7 (aged 37). Link to Mike Russell bio note on Anthony Clarke [Note:- Added by Mike Russell OPC:- Link to a plot of 20.2 acres held by 'Anthony Clarke Juniors wife' (i.e. Catherine nee Savage) whose age is given as being 22 suggesting that she is the 2nd life in this plot as well.
    Jo: Power int vx [ie uxor = wife]    tent  61.2.0 xxijs  jd 70.55.56. xviijl vs   1545 Can't locate burial in FStG, DAS, DHT or DStP up to 1650. 
    Rob: fforde    tent  64.1 xxijs  jd 40.14.10. xxjl vs   1575 Can't locate burial in FStG, DAS, DHT or DStP up to 1650. [Note:- Added by Mike Russell OPC:- Robert FORDE married a Margaret COSENS at FStG on 5th May 1593]
    Hamnett White    tent 60.3.0 xxijs  jd 60 . 45 . 33. xxl   1582? (1555*)

Hamnett White was buried in FStG 10 Jan 1633/34 .Link to Letters of admin and inventory transcribed by Mike Russell September 2020

[Note:- Added by Mike Russell OPC:- *When the Survey was originally drawn up it showed 2 lives of 60 & 45. They appear to have been rather carelessly crossed out, and in my view are at variance to the very careful precise script of the original entries suggesting a different hand and later alteration. I think the intention was to just delete the 45 replacing it with 33. The 60 would then still be applying to Hamnet's age giving a birth date of 1555 which would be in line with chapter 3.5 of the Bio on Hamnet WHITE which estimated his birth date as 1561 (bear in mind the fact that many of the ages given in the Surveys have quite clearly been estimated with a preponderance of ages ending 5 or zero and we are unaware of any other individuals named Hamnet White) My own estimates of birth dates for his siblings are also an estimation and may well be a few years out. The clincher to me is that Hamnet's 1st wife Joan died in Sep 1608 and he remarried on 28th Feb 1608/9 to Christian Barnes providing a valid reason as to why the 2nd life needed to be changed to 33 (1582). We have similar complications in estimating when Christian BARNES was born - see my comments on her family Bio via this link. This plot is still held by Christian WHITE nee BARNES in the 1650 Survey of Fordington Manor

    John White Sen   tent  59.2.0 xxijs  jd 64.1. xvijl viijs   1551 In the 1600 Survey of Fordington Manor this plot was held by John WHITE Junior (1551-1622) and his father's plot has descended to his younger brother Hamnet WHITE as shown above.
    Willm Berd   tent  61.3.0 xxijs  jd 60 35. xviijl xvis   1555

William Bird holds the same plot in the 1600 Survey of Fordington Manor by copyhold dated c 1557/8 . It was probably initally granted to his father and later inherited by custom of the manor. He married Thomasin Palmer in Holy Trinity Church in Dorchester on 6th Jan 1577 when he would have been aged abt 22, and appears to have returned to live in his tenement at Fordington working his 61 acre plot. I suspect the 1600 Survey triggered the need to formally surrender the copyhold and take a new one for 3 lives being himself Thomasin and his heir. Although I cannot locate her burial I think Thomasin died leaving by 1615 the two lives recorded here. He was by 1615 clearly respected having been churchwarden at FStG for many years (signing the Bishops Transcripts for example in the years 1594, 1606-1608 inc.). It was traditional to marry in the brides parish which may mean she was returned to Holy Trinity for burial but I have found no trace anywhere. William may well be the 'BIRD Senior' buried at Holy Trinity on 9th Sep 1643 where the Christian name is illegible, if correct he would have been 88 years old.

  + Dorathie Windsore    tent  58.2.0 xxijs  jd 60.30.23. xvijl xijis iiijd   1555 Dorothie Winsor was buried FStG 7 Feb 1619/20 (aged 64) -- Link to 2nd plot for 58 acres and 2 rood for 18acres for 2 lives 60; 0.
    Roberte Bidgoode    tent  26.2.0 xiijs iiijd 55.40.9. ixl   1560 Link to this plot in the 1607 Survey: The 1615 Survey shows that it is held for 3 lives these being Robert BIDGOOD the elder (1560-bef.1628) aged 55 the husband of, Katherine BIDGOOD (1575- 1638) aged 40, and their son and heir Robert BIDGOOD (1606-1628/9) the Younger then aged 9. Their son, a clothier by trade, died and was buried at FStG on 23rd March 1628/9 when he would have been aged 22. He clearly died intestate and I think his father must have died as well as administration of his estate was granted to his mother Katherine and her accompt has survived along with an inventory of her sons goods.Link to L/A & Inventory etc. I think her husband was alive in Feb 1608/9 when their sevant Judith was buried at FStG and probably died during 1609 to 1613 when parish registers are missing. Katherine BITHGOOD was buried at FStG on 28th Aug 1638.
  + Roger Windsore    tent  24.1.0 xiijs iiijd 64.29.27. viijl xiis   1551
Rogr Jun. 1586
1588

 

Can't locate Roger's burial in FStG, DAS, DHT or DStP up to 1650.  His wife Emme WINSOR nee BARNES buried FStG 7 Feb 1630/31   Roger the son of Roger Winsor bapt FStG 25 May 1587 is probably the second life . [Note:- Added by Mike Russell OPC:- See many ref to a Roger WINSOR in Wills Index - - in particular Will of John BARNES dated 14 Jun 1609 when he was one of the appraisers of his goods and a beneficary along with his son Roger and daughters Alice, Marion, Margery (poss bap of a Mary dau Roger 9th Apr 1592), & Katherine. Roger was married to Eme [Emme] John BARNES sister.
    Henri Forte:   tent  25.3.0 xiijs iiijd 50.50. ixl iiijs   1565 Can't locate burial in FStG, DAS, DHT or DStP up to 1650. 
Fordington   Richard Wills    tent  26.3.0 xiijs iiijd 50 33. ixl xs   1565 Can't locate burial in FStG, DAS, DHT or DStP up to 1650. .[Note:- Added by Mike Russell OPC:- A Richard WILLS was a beneficary under the Will of the widow Helen WILLS of Fordington whose Will was dated 1st May 1573]
    Henry White    tent  25.2.0 xiijs iiijd 62 30 viijl xviijs   1553 Henrye White was buried FStG 4 Feb 1619/20 (aged 66) . Link to more information about his wife Eame and 4 of their children
    Thomas Bun    tent  27.0.0 xiijs iiijd 60.30.30 viijl xvjs   1555 Thomas Bunne was buried FStG 29 April 1624 [aged 69]
    Jo: Rives   tent  23.1.0 xiijs iiijd 60 52 viijll x 1555 Can't locate burial in FStG, DAS, DHT or DStP up to 1650. [Note:- His Surname is often spelt Reeves, Reives, Reve, Reeve or Ryves ] A Mary Reeve was buried at FStG on 22nd Apr 1620?
    Tho. Chownte .   tent  24.2.0 xiijs iiijd 50.60.30. viijl xs   1565 In the 1600 Survey this half place was held by Christian Chount widow and 2nd wife of Harry Chount who died between 15th July 1583 when he wrote his Will and 30th May 1584 when it was proved (PR's Missing) Thomas was the son of Harrye Chounte by his 1st wife and married Marie Cussen's at FStG 4th Dec 1587 when he would have been aged 22. Mary was buried FStG 28 Feb 1607/08. Thomas Chounte remarried to Joane (b.c1590) also made executrix of his will. Thomas Chounte wrote his Will 17 Feb 1636/7 proved on 22nd June 1637. 1636 PR Missing, 1637 very badly damaged no visible sign of burial. Link to plot held by Joane in Fordington Manor Survey in 1650.
    Willm Tucker   tent  29.2.0 xiijs iiijd 56.12.54. ixl xiiijs x 1559 William Tucker was buried FStG 5 May 1623 (aged 64) [Note:- Also holds a plot 27 acres ] This and his other half place plot was held in the 1600 Survey of Fordington Manor by his father John TUCKER who was buried at FStG in 1603.
    Willm Collins    tent  29.2.0 xiijs iiijd 50.24.16. ixl xviijs   1565 William Collyns held this half place by a copyhold grant dated 1566/7 in the 1600 Survey of Fordington Manor. William Collyns senr buried FStG 22 March 1623/24 (aged 58)
  + Thomas Windsore    tent  26.3.0 xiijs iiijd 60.25.20. ixl   1555

Thomas Winsor the elder was buried FStG 14 Jan 1623/24 (aged 68) See (4) Below    Or   Thomas Winsor was buried FStG 15 Sept 1630 probably (5) Below.. 

Note:- Added by Mike Russell OPC:- There have been many Thomas WINSOR's and with so many records missing it is difficult to be sure of relationships especially if some are descended from siblings. I have identified some records and given my currect thoughts but these need to be reviewed as any new information comes to light:- [Jan 2024 - Now have 1600 survey - appears to be 4 below but still need to recheck linkages and comments on all these reords and adjust text]

(1) a Thomas WINSOR the Elder (bur 1557) described as 'an aged man' was buried at FStG on 16th Mar 1557/8. He may be a progenitor of (3) below

(2) a Thomas WYNSOR of West Burton , Dorset (a tything within the Manor of Fordington)  (son and heir of John Wynsor, late of Wynfrythe Newboroughe, Dorset, deceased, and of Alice, his wife, daughter and heir apparent of a certain John Brigger), for 43 sh. sells by indenture to Owin Hayman, of Dorchester, barbour, and his heirs, his burgage on the south side of Durnelane, Dorchester. Dated 10th June 1561 (See Charter 656 Municipal Records of Dorchester) Clearly living in 1561 and another possible progenitor of those that follow.

(3) a Thomas WYNSOR junior married a Julian BISHOP on 4th Feb 1578 at FStG & they raised a family of half a dozen children or so between 1578 & 1592. We have traced 3 of their children (follow link) and one is a son Thomas WINSOR bap FStG on 7th Apr 1592. Julian WINSOR nee Bishop was buried at FStG on 19th May 1625 when she was described as a Widow. Thomas WINSOR Junior therefore died between 1592 and 1625 whilst still married to Julian. As he predeceased Julian he can't be the Thomas Winsor that died in 1630. I suspect therefore that he is in fact the Thomas WINSOR the elder that died in 1623/4 and the Thomas WINSOR that appears here in the 1615 Survey of Fordington Manor born c1555 aged 68 at death. As he had a son Thomas in 1592 it is unlikly that by 1623, some 45 years after his marriage, he would continue to be referred to as Thomas WINSOR Junior and even possible that his son now aged 31 had remarried and had his own son and therefore referred to as the elder, but I have not so far located such a marriage or children. The other lives quoted are likely to be his surviving male heirs. The only guide we have is those we know of , William who would be 30 and Thomas 23 so roughly the right ballpark..

(4) a Thomas WINSOR the elder (d.1591) a husbandman of Fordington died in Apr/May 1591 leaving a Will and Inventory of his goods. From the Will all we know is that he left a widow Katherine and a son Thomas WINSOR who shared his estate. His will refers to only just over 5 acres of ground 2 horses a cow and a cart so quite small compared to many in the survey. No evidence to date of any direct relationship to 2 above.

(5) a Thomas WINSOR married Elynor MABEE at FStG on 21st Sep 1606 & they raise a family of half a dozen children or so between 1607 and 1623. We know of 4 children and the 3rd is a son Thomas WINSOR bap 18th Nov 1618.   He is probably the Thomas Winsor who was appointed Constable of Fordington at the Quarter Sessions on 14th apr 1629 and the Thomas WINSOR buried at FStG 15 Sept 1630.

(6) a Thomas WINSORE married Joane PURCHASE at Holy Trinity Church in Dorchester on 24th Jan 1619. His wife Joane was the daughter of Nicholas PURCHASE who was buried at HT on 15th Mar 1619/20 leaving a Nuncupative Will proved 27 May 1620.

    Jo: White jun   tent 26.0.0 xiijs iiijd 40.40.33. ixl   1575
  Jo: Emes    tent  25.2.0 xiijs iiijd 40.33.23. viijl xvs   1575 (1586/7) Note:- Added by Mike Russell OPC:- John EAMES (1586/7-1662) baptism has survived in the Bishops Transcripts for FStG and is dated 12th Jan 1586/7. He is the eldest son of Thomas & Millicent EAMES and His father held this plot in the 1600 Survey of Fordington Manor. John Eames had inherited it by the 1607 Survey which confirms previously held by his father. He still holds this copyhold granted in 1592 in the Survey of Fordington Manor in 1650. We know a lot about this family:- Link to an account of his life and ancestry.and comments about this survey.
    Willm Barnes jun   tent  25.3.0 xiijs iiijd 62.53. viijl xvs   1553 [Note:- Added by Mike Russell OPC:- See comments at William BARNES Junior]
    Agnes Ingerham   tent  22.2.0 xiijs iiijd 50.35. viijl   1565 Agnes INGRAM (1565-1638/9) widow of John INGRAM (bur 1602/3). Link to this half plot in the 1600 Survey of Fordington Manor held by her husband by copyhold grant dated 1574. John wrote his will on 16th Dec 1602 and an inventory of his goods was taken after his death on 10th Feb 1602/3 with Agnes his relict and executrix being granted administration 22nd July 1603. Agnes then inherited this half plot by custom of the manor see 1607 Survey. Agnes was buried at FStG 19th Feb 1638/9 and the plot was held by their son Robert INGRAM in the 1650 Survey of Fordington Manor
    Richard Warren    tent  22.2.0 xijs ixd 58.2 so she was actually aged 23.15. viijl   1557
Mary 1595 (1592)
Eliz 1600
Note:- Added by Mike Russell OPC:- Richard Warren was buried at FStG during the first half of 1637 (age 90 if born 1557) Link to transcription of his Will dated 6th Dec 1636 proved 3rd May 1638 with genealogical notes making it clear the 2nd life was for Mary Bartlett nee Warren his eldest daughter who inherited the tenement on his death in 1637 and is still in possession of it in the 1650 Survey of Fordington Manor. We have her baptism in 1592 so she was actually age 23 not 20 and is much worse in the 1650 Survey when her age is given as being 44 when she is actually 58.
    Jo: Wills    tent  26.3.0 xiijs iiijd 56.60 ixl   1559 John Wills (1559-1616) Died second half of 1616 see letters of admin - Parish Registers not survived from 7th Jun 1616 to end of 1617. Link to Plot in 1600.
    Willm Tucker    tent  27.0.0 xiijs iiijd 56.18.54 ixl . -  1559

William Tucker was buried FStG 5 May 1623 (aged 64) [Note:- Link to 2nd plot of 29:2 acres ] This and his other half place plot was held in the 1600 Survey of Fordington Manor by his father John TUCKER who was buried at FStG in 1603.

 

 

                     
MANNOR   TENNANTS.   tents       LANDS RENTS LIVES val p anu Imputed birth year NOTES [Folio 28 back]
Fordington   Rob: Bun   tent  27.2.0 xiijs iiijd 57.22.16.40 ixl   Rbt.1558
Rbt.1593
Php 1599
Edth 1575
Link to Robert's entry in 1600 Survey half place held by copyhold grant dated c1580. Robert Bun buried 30 Sept 1639. Link to transcription of his Will which leaves bequests to 8 of his children and identifies his wife as Edith Bunn . Link to his widow Edith BUN In the 1650 Survey of Fordington Manor which refers to her holding a copyhold grant dated 5th Aug 1607 (i.e. before this survey) for the lives of herself and her sons Robert BUNN and Philip BUNN.
    Robarte Bartlett    tent  24.3.0 xiijs iiijd 52.50.50. viij.l v.s   1563 Buried FStG 10 Nov 1624. Mike Russell notes RB was under the age of 24 when RB's father wrote his Will 12 May 1579 . Link to Survey in 1600 - held by copyhold grantred c1586 paying 13s 4d for this half plot and 12s for his 2nd Plot of 17.3 acres for same 3 lives.
    Thomas Emes    tent  25.1.0 xiijs iiijd 76.30.33. ixl   1539 Thomas Emes [Eames] was buried at FStG on 25 Jun 1618 (aged 79) . His wife Mellysent [Millicent] Eames pre-deceased him being buried at FStG on 23rd May 1614) leaving 3 sons - John Eames aged 29 in 1600 a tenant also listed above, - Richard aged 27 and - Anthony aged 20.
    Richard Seager    tent  29.0.0 xvjs jd 63.28.58. ixl vs./   1552 1st Plot: Note:- Richard SEAGER (1552-1625) was the son of Roger SEAGER (bur 1577) and Luce (bur 1592). Will prvd 1596; married to Florence nee KETE (1557-1622) : Link to a 2nd Plot held for 19 acres held for 2 lives aged 63 and 28. Also Link to a Cottage Plot of 20 square perch described as being held by Richard SEAGER Junior's wife aged 58. Link to this Half Place Plot of 29 Acres in 1600 and 1615 Surveys.
    Thomas Topp   tent  29.0.0 xiijs iiijd 60. ixl v.s   1555 Can't locate burial in FStG, DAS, DHT or DStP up to 1650 [Note:- Added by Mike Russell OPC:- Surname of this family usually spelt Tapp. Link to 2nd entry in this survey to a newly erected cottage by Thomas Tapp. A Joan wife of a Thomas Tapps was buried FStG 14 March 1614/15. Also a Robert Tapp is in the Survey taken in 1650 and has inherited by custome of the manor the plot of 29 acres by means of a copyhold dated 11th Jan 1635. An Elenor Windsor holds the reversion after his death]
    John Henninge   tent  24.3.0 xiijs vijd 83. ix.l   1532 [Note:- Added by Mike Russell OPC:- This is John Henning (1532-1617) Gent. Follow link for more background. Link to cottage also held by John Henning in 1615. Link to earlier Survey in 1600 showing that John Henning held this half place by copyhold dated c1580.
    Willm Crimble   tent  25.3.0 xiijs vijd 50 40 viijl xv.s   1565 William Crimble buried 25 March 1662 at DStP, prob son of Wm Crimble in this survey. Wm Crimble's wife Ann Crimble buried 21 April 1619 DHT Link to earlier Survey 1600 when William Crymble was holding a copyhold grant dated 1586 for a half place in Fordington Fields.
    Willm Rascar iun (junior)   tent  26.2.0 xiijs vijd 9.no.admiss. viijl x.s   1606 William son of Christopher Rasker baptised FStG 10 July 1606. [Note:- Added by Mike Russell OPC:- His father Christopher Rasker died Intestate shortly before 2nd Sep 1613 when an Inventory of his goods was submitted to the Court. Link to Letter of Administration to his widow Elizabeth Rasker.
    Ralfe Corbin    tent  29.3.0 xvs jd 44.30. ixl xvs   1571 Ralphe son of Richard Corbin was baptised at Dorchester Holy Trinity 21 October 1571. [Link to more info about Ralph CORBIN (1571-1626) ]
    Willm Raskar sen (senior)   tent  24.0.0 xiijs vijd 51.30.24. viijl xs   1564 Can't locate burial in FStG, DAS, DHT or DStP up to 1650.  [Note:- Added by Mike Russell OPC:- William Rasker Senior the eldest son of William Rasker the Elder (d.1604) and uncle of William Rasker Junior (b.1606) above. The 2nd and 3rd lives relate to his sons Christopher & Robert Rasker - see conditions in his fathers will directing purchase of the house for the use of his sons Christopher & Robert.
    Joan Gould  vid (widow)   tent  22.0.0 xiijs vijd 60.28.26. viijl  

1555

(1551)

Buried 1623 Dorchester St Peters. [Note:- Added by Mike Russell OPC:- Link to 2nd Plot of 14.3 acres held]. Mrs Joan GOULD nee Benvenue (1551-1623) wife of John GOULD the Elder (1588-1630). According to William Whiteways Diary she was 72 years old when she died in 1623. Link to Plots for 6 cottages and garden also held by Joane Gould

  + Dorathie Windsore vid (widow)   tent  18.0.0 xijs 60.0 vjl vs   1555 Buried FStG 7 Feb 1619/20 (aged 64) Link to 1st plot for 58 acres and 2 rood for 3 lives 60;30;23.
        John and Robert Ash were in remainder who-    
        Surrendered to the life of Roberte Windsor whoe    
        married Ema the daughter of Dorothie     
        of the said John but the said Robte is not admitted [to the coppie]    
        but the tente resteth in the Pr: [Prince's] hands ynough    
    Henrie forde    tent  17.3.0 xijs 40.13.40. vjl   1575 Possibly buried at FSt G 1637 [Note:- Added by Mike Russell OPC:- Link now provided to his burial, and Survey in 1650 when the plot and tenement appear to have descended by custom of the manor to a Joseph fford born c1610 and his sister Joan fford born c.1615. ].
    Robte Bartlett    tent  17.3.0 xijs 52.50.56. vjl   1563 Buried FStG 10 Nov 1624. Mike Russell notes RB was under the age of 24 when RB's father wrote his Will 12 May 1579 . Link to 1st plot for 24.3 acres for same 3 lives.
Fordington   Antho: Clark iur (junior's) vx (wife)   tent  20.2.0 xijs 22. vj.l vs   1593 [Note:- Added by Mike Russell OPC:- Anthony Clark junior married Catherine Savage at FStG on 15th Jun 1607 Her husband was buried FStG 9 Jan 1626/27 - Link to 1st Plot held with her husband of 60.2 acres]
    Ambrose Hunte    tent  17.0.0 xijs 22 no adm: vj.l vs + 1593 There was a male [illegible] Hunt son of John Hunt baptised FStG 7 Feb 1592/93. If this is Ambrose Hunt, he would be 22 in 1614/5 consistent with this Survey. Link to Bio of Ambrose HUNT (1592/3-1661) and Link to Plot in 1650 Survey under a new copyhold grant dated 30th Dec 1617 for a tenement and 17.2 acres. This plot was held in the 1600 Survey by his brother John HUNT (c1598-1628) .
  + Nicholas Windsore    tent  18.1.0 xijs 76.33.40. vj.l vs   1539 Nicholas was buried 6 Nov 1618 FStG - [Link to 1st Plot of 56.3 acres for 3 lives 76:40:35 ]
    Phillipp feare    tent  17.1.0 xijs xlix [49] vl xs   1566 Died circa 1634. Will refce from Mike Russell Salisbury Probate Court Pt2 1634 12 18: P5/1634/9 + P5/12REG/290B . Link to transcription of his Will dated 1st Apr 1634 proved 16th July 1634 & Link to the plot in the 1650 Survey held by his widow Grace ffear and after her their son Robert ffear]
    Joane Gould    tent  14.3.0  xijs 60. cvjs viijd  

1555

(1551)

Buried 1623 Dorchester St Peters Not entered here as a widow, but same age as 1st Plot of 22 acres.Mrs Joan GOULD nee Benvenue (1551-1623) wife of John GOULD the Elder (1588-1630). According to William Whiteways Diary she was 72 years old when she died in 1623. Note:- Link to Plots for 6 cottages and garden also held by Joane Gould
    John Brine   tent  17.3.0 xiijs vjd 63.28.60. vj.l vs   1552 Buried FStG 12 April 1630 (aged 78 at death)
    Jo: Bun    tent  18.2.0 xiijs

40.

[?]*

vj.l vs   1575 John Bunne Senior buried FStG 12 Aug 1623 [Note:- Added by Mike Russell OPC:- Link to a cottage on a small plot of just 8 square perch held against Jo: Bun for 4 lives 45: 45: 21 and 30 [*Despite disparity in age between 40 and 45 probably the same family]
    Jo: Cosons    tent  12.3.0 xijs 54.50.54. cvjs viijd   1561 [Note:- Added by Mike Russell OPC:- Can't locate burial in FStG, DAS, DHT or DStP up to 1650 - May be the John COSENS the Younger appointed Overseer of the Will of Henry CHOUNT in his will dated 15th July 1593]
    Tho: Bushopp   tent  18.3.0 xiijs 66.30. vjl x.s   1549 Thomas Bishop held this farthinghold, by an undated copyhold, in the 1600 Survey .Thomas Byshoppe buried FStG 6 March 1623/24
    Willm Barne Sen   tent  18.1.0 xijs 60.60. vjl vs    1555 William Barnes sen buried FStG 19 June 1620; William Barnes the elder buried FStG 30 Jan 1621/22; William Barnes yeoman died 1658 - way too late
    Jo: Forte   tent  17.3.0 xijs 24.20. vjl vs    1591 Can't locate burial in FStG, DAS, DHT or DStP up to 1650. 
    Roger   tent  19.1.0 xijs   vjl xs      Roger Keate held this plot by copyhold grant dated 1580/1 in the 1600 Survey of Fordington Manor. He also separately holds in 1615 a cottage in 20 square perch of ground. He was buried at FStG 5 June 1620 [Note: Link to transcription of his Will]
    Agni Keyte gent. (Sic)         65.      1550 [Note:- Added by Mike Russell OPC:- (Sic) Although the age of 65 appears on the line after Agnis name, (i.e. born c1550) I think it actually refers Rober Keye. There is no indication who she might have been as he does not appear to have married]
    Margaret Ingerhann [Ingram]   tent  18.3.0 xijs 70.55. vjl xs  + 1545 Link to 1607 Survey where her husband Robert INGRAM Senior still holds this plot. Margaret INGRAM a widow was buried at FStG 13th Aug 1626 making her 81 at death.
    Richard Seager   tent  19.0.0 xijs 63.28. vjl xs + 1552

2nd Plot: Note:- Richard SEAGER (1552-1625) was the son of Roger SEAGER (bur 1577) and Luce (bur 1592). Rich. Will prvd 1596; married to Florence nee KETE (1557-1622) : Link to first plot held for 29 acres. Also Link to a 3rd Plot with cottage of 20 square perch described as being held by Richard SEAGER Junior's wife aged 58. Link to this farthinghold plot in the 1600 and 1607 Surveys

    Tho: Botescombe (Sic)   tent  18.0.0 xijs 42.30 vjl vs    1573 This farthinghold is in possession of William Bascombe Junior in the 1600 Survey suggesting that Thomas Bascombe has inherited it by custome of the Manor by 1615. [Note:- Added by Mike Russell OPC:- Thomas BASCOMBE (1573-1619/20) married Agnes nee COSENS (1575 -aft.1621) at FStG Church circa 1602/3 when parish registers are missing. Follow link for more information about his wife and their family of 8 children. Thomas was buried at FStG on 2nd March 1619/20.
MANNOR   TENNANTS.   tents       LANDS RENTS LIVES val p anu Imputed birth year NOTES [Folio 28 back]
Fordington   Agnes Botscombe (Sic)    tent  16.1.0 viijs vd 60 vjl vs   1555 This farthinghold is in possession of William Bascombe Senior in the 1600 Survey suggesting that Agnes Batscombe was his wife. William Bascombe now described as the Elder was buried at FStG buried FStG 31 August 1625 and as his widow would have inherited the plot by custom of the manor.
    Thomas Bushopp    tent  17.1.0 xijs 66.22.20. vjl vs   1549 Thomas Bishop held this farthinghold, by an undated copyhold, in the 1600 Survey . Thomas Byshoppe buried FStG 6 March 1623/24
    Willm Bun    cot  0.2.20 ijs jd 40 40. xxxs   1575 William Bunne buried FStG 26 June 1621
    Jo: Bun   cot  0.0.8 vd 45.45.21.30 [?] xxxjs viijd   1570 Probably John Bun senr buried FStG 12 August 1623. [Note:- Added by Mike Russell OPC:- Link to a plot held of 18 acres & 2 rood against another John BUN aged 40]
    Ric Seager iur (junior) vx (wife)   cot  0.0.20 xviijd 58. xxxs    1557 3rd Plot : :Note:- Richard SEAGER (1552-1625) was the son of Roger SEAGER (bur 1577) and Luce (bur 1592). Will prvd 1596; married to Florence nee KETE (1557-1622): Link to 1st Plot: of 29 acres for 3 lives for Richard himself aged 63 a second life [His son Robert] aged 28 and a third life for his wife Florence aged 58. Also Link to a 2nd Plot held for 19 acres held for 2 lives aged 63 and 28. Links to this half place in the 1600 and 1607 Surveys of Fordington Manor.
    Willm Clowter    cot  0.0.20 ijs jd 60.34.60. xxvjs viijd   1555 William Clowter held this cottage by copyhold dated 1580/1 in the 1600 Survey of Fordington Manor. William's wife Christian buried FStG 1607, but no sign of his burial FStG, DHT, DAS or DStP up to 1650 when the survey that year shows no cottages held by the Cloeter family.
  + Tomasin Windsore    cot  0.0.8 ixd 40 xxs   1575 Thamsin Winsor widow (husband Wm) died between 1649  and 1655 [Link to comments against plot held for 56 acres and 3 rood ]
    Roger keyt gent   cot  0.0.20 ixd 65. xxvjs viijd   1560 Roger Keate buried FStG 5 June 1620 [Link to Plot of 19.1 Acres also held by Roger Keyt]
  + Eliz Windsor vid (widow)   cot  0.0.8 ijs jd 60.35.23. xxs   1555 Elizabeth Winsor widow buried FStG 16 January 1627/28
    Joane Gould vid (widow)   cot  1.0.0  ixd 60 xls  

1555

(1551)

 Listed here (and below) are 6 cottages and a garden all properties held by Mrs Joan GOULD nee Benvenue (1551-1623) wife of John GOULD the Elder (1588-1630). According to William Whiteways Diary Joan was 72 years old when she died on 30th May 1623 and buried on 4th June 1623. Note:- Links to 1st Plot of 22 acres and 2nd Plot of 14 acres
    the same    cot  0.0.10 ixd 60 xxvjs viijd  

1555

(1551)

See above
    the same    cot  0.0.20 ixd 60 xs   1555 (1551) See above
    the same    garden  0.0.6 vd 60 xls   1555 (1551) See above
    the same    cot  0.3.0 ixd 60 lijs iijd  

1555

(1551)

See above

 

    the same    cot  1.2.0 xijs 60 xxs   1555 (1551) See above
    the same    cot  1.1.0 vs ijd 60 iijs   1555 (1551) See above
Fordington       There belongeth to this fishinge and nowe         
        lately a tucking mill [ie fulling mill] is builte uppon the same./      
    Jo: Henning gen   cot  1.0.0 viijs iiijd 83.    

1532

John Henning (1531-1617) Gentleman of Poxwell House. Link to plot of 24 acres and 3 rood held for life in Fordington Fields.
    John Lawrence   cot  0.0.10 ijs  60.12.24 xxxviijs x 1555 John Lawrence (d.1641) Maybe not same man as this John Lawrence appears to hold only a cottage on 1615 at age 60
        Hermitage          
    Edward Wills   tent  11.0.0 iiijs vid 74.50 ijl   1541
    Edith Maber   tent  8.0.0 iijs vjd 74.44 iiijl   1541
    Edward Hunte   co 0.2.0 vijd 55. xxxs   1560 Edward HUNT held this cottage with an outhouse by copyhold grant in the 1600 Survey of Fordington Manor by which time he was 55 years old.
        Cottages newly erected        
    Wm: Grannger   cot   xijd Theis poore howses     Can't locate burial in FStG, DAS, DHT or DStP up to 1650. 
    Wm: Belman   cot    xijd beinge erected onlie     William Belman held this cottage in the 1600 Survey of Fordington Manor by copyhold granted c1564 paying 12d rent. He was buried at FStG 6 March 1622/23
    Richard Bartlett   cot    ixd for ye shelter of poore     Link to Survey in 1600 held by copyhold dated c1598 still paying 9d rent. Richard bartlett buried FStG 9 September 1620
  x Rob: Windsore   cot    iiijd people may yeilde     Jone wife of Robert Winzor the elder buried FStG 1622, no sign of Rob Windsor burial at FStG, DAS, DHT or DStP up to 1650 - Link to comments 1600 Survey of the Manor
    Tho: Tapp   cot.   xijd some profitt to his     Joan wife of Thomas Tapps buried FStG 14 March 1614/15. Link to plot of 29 acres held for Thomas Tapp aged 60 i.e. born c1555
    Rob Cosons   cot    xviijd High: but they are      Can't locate burial in FStG, DAS, DHT or DStP up to 1650. 
              not much to be valued    
              above the rente.    
        Per lease          
    John Churchill   t2.mob 47.1.0   c.s 3 lives xll     Bio of Churchill family by Mike Russell suggests John Churchill was born circa 1568. 
        this is held by chey_ lease dated 2 Jun ij 42 Eliz: [1600]    

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