Original records at Essex Record Office, Colchester
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| Date | Names | details | land | reference |
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| 10 Jun 1661 | John Alefounder | Homage |
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D/DU 457/1/1 fo30 |
| 21 May 1662 | John Alefounder | Homage |
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D/DU 457/1/1 fo33 |
| 6 Jun 1664 | John Alefounder | Homage |
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D/DU 457/1/1 fo39 |
| 30 Sep 1664 | John Alefounder | Homage |
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D/DU 457/1/1 fo42 |
| 2 May 1665 | John Alefounder | Homage |
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D/DU 457/1/1 fo43 |
| 6 Sep 1666 | John Alefounder | Homage |
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D/DU 457/1/1 fo48v |
| 23 Sep 1667 | John Alefounder | Homage |
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D/DU 457/1/1 fo59v |
| 12 Oct 1668 | John Alefounder | Homage; witness to sale of land by Robert Webb |
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D/DU 457/1/1 fo63v |
| 26 Oct 1670 | John Alefounder | Homage |
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D/DU 457/1/1 fo99v |
| 2 Oct 1671 | John Alefounder | Homage |
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D/DU 457/1/1 fo105 |
| 29 Apr 1673 | Robert Alefounder clerk, eldest son of John Alefounder gent., deceased | 21 Apr 1636 JA surr all his manorial land to his will; now RA produces probated will dated 18 Mar 1672; RA adm to land he inherited; fine £6 15s | 3 acres meadow called Little Lord Bridge Meadow | D/DU 457/1/1 fo 124r |
| D/DU 457/1/1 fo 124v | ||||
| D/DU 457/1/1 fo 125r | ||||
| Robert Alefounder clerk, eldest son of John Alefounder deceased, Matthew Alefounder executor; Charles Crouch; John Hudson; William Barker | JA will as above; land sold by MA with WB and JH (not CC) as per will of JA; RA bought it for £105 on 28 Apr 1673; RA adm; fine £10 10s | 12 acres land called Weels (other land to be sold was mentioned in will, Bucks, Bucks and Weels, part of Great Lordbridge Meadow 2 acres) | D/DU 457/1/1 fo 125r | |
| D/DU 457/1/1 fo 125v | ||||
| D/DU 457/1/1 fo 126r | ||||
| D/DU 457/1/1 fo 126v | ||||
| the same Robert Alefounder | surrender of all his land to his will |
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D/DU 457/1/1 fo 126v | |
| 29 Apr 1673 | Matthew Alefounder, youngest son of John Alefounder gent., deceased; Susanna Bacon lately wife of Nathaniel Bacon; Bennett Cleere; William Crosse | JA held reversions to land, to take effect after death of SB; JA surr to his will 21 Apr 1636 and afterwards died; now MA produces probated will dated 18 Mar 1672; MA adm to reversion after death of SB | All messuages and 15 acres land called Sturgeons; 1 acre called Sayers, 1 meadow of 2 acres called Fleet meadow, 1 mess or tent called Knapps or Mayes with 15 acres land; in will said to be near Jopes Hill and in occ BC and WC | D/DU 457/1/1 fo 127v |
| D/DU 457/1/1 fo 128r | ||||
| D/DU 457/1/1 fo 128v | ||||
| 29 Apr 1673 | John Alefounder gent.; Matthew Alefounder his youngest son | JA held land; died after last court; MA is youngest son and next heir acc to custom; MA adm. | 1 messuage with garden or pightle called Sturgions, ½ acre | D/DU 457/1/1 fo 129r |
| 29 Apr 1673 | Matthew Alefounder and Lidia his wife, in right of Lidia herself | surrender of Lidia to Matthew, his heirs and assigns; MA admitted; fine 15s | 2 pieces of meadow called Sturgeons of Rands tenement cont 3 rods, 1 piece meadow of tent called Culverhouse cont 3 rods being part of demesne meadow, 1 mess called Rands with open space and croft cont 10 acres customary | D/DU 457/1/1 fo 129v |
| Matthew Alefounder | surrender all his land to his will |
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D/DU 457/1/1 fo 130r | |
| 5 Oct 1674 | Robert Alefounder of Thurcaston Leics. clerk; Mary Mason; Robert Mason; John Mason; Samuel Webb | RA by bond dated 25 May 1674 in penalty sum of £260, for payment of £137 16s on 25 May next at MM's house in Dedham, held by MM; at last court, 25 May 26Car2 [1674] for better guarantee made cond surr to MM to RM in place of bailiff, JM and SW cust tenants wits | land called Weeles with cottar's tenure, 12 acres of the demesne; 3 acres meadow called Little Lord bridge meadow of the demesne | D/DU 457/1/2 fo 154v |
| D/DU 457/1/2 fo 155r | ||||
| 30 Mar 1676 | Matthew Alefounder | Homage |
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D/DU 457/1/2 fo 155v |
| Matthew Alefounder; John Shaw knight; Susanna Bacon lately wife of Nathaniel Bacon deceased; John Alefounder gent.; Brigitt Sadler spinster dau of William Sadler of Wyston Suffolk yeoman | 10 Apr 1675 MA out of court and after last court; before JS steward; surr rev of land to happen after death of SB taken 29 Apr 25Car2 [1673] by gift & legacy of JA before his decease; MA then about to marry, now has married BS; To MA and after marr MA & B during their lives and life of survivor, then to heirs of the body of M&B, or for want of such, to heirs of MA; MA appearing as himself and attorney for B; they adm accordingly | all mess & 15 acres called Sturgions; 1 acre called Sayers; 1 meadow called Fleet meadow cont est 2 acres; mess or tent called Knapps or Mayes with 15 acres land | D/DU 457/1/2 fo 160v | |
| D/DU 457/1/2 fo 161r | ||||
| 2 Apr 1678 | Matthew Alefounder | Homage |
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D/DU 457/1/2 fo 165r |
| Matthew Hickeringill, Edi Hickeringill | Adm of MH infant son of EH of Colchester |
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D/DU 457/1/2 fo 165r - 166v | |
| 11 Apr 1678 | Robert Alefounder, Maria Mason | RA, conditional surrender to MM for £106 on 20 Jun 1677 out of court, now discharged | 12 acres called Weales | D/DU 457/1/2 fo 175v |
| 12 Mar 1678 | Matthew Alefounder | Homage |
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D/DU 457/1/2 fo 185r |
| 15 Apr 1680 | Matthew Alefounder | Sworn to investigate |
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D/DU 457/1/2 fo 201v |
| 21 Apr 1682 | Matthew Alefounder | Sworn to investigate |
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D/DU 457/1/2 fo 229v |
| 10 Oct 1683 | Matthew Alefounder | Sworn to investigate; appointed constable |
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D/DU 457/1/2 fo 237v |
| 6 Apr 1685 | Mathew Alefounder; Brigitte his wife; Susanne Bacon lately wife of Nathaniel Bacon deceased; John Fenn of Dedham; Andrew Kidd; Henry Fenn junior; fictitious men John Doe, Richard Roe | ref to rev of land ex surr MA; reversions on death of SB late wife of NB deceased; recovery involving JF, AK, HF & HH, resulting in MA and B having revs for life and the life of the longer surviving; then heirs of MA to have rev of Sturgions, heirs of B to have revs of Sayers, Fleet meadow and Knapps alias Mayers | whole mess & 15 acres called Sturgions, 1 acre called Sayers; 1 meadow called Fleet meadow 2 acres; 1 mess or tent called Knapps or Mayers also 15 acres land | D/DU 457/1/2 fo 256r |
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| 29 Mar 1686 | Matthew Alefounder | Homage |
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D/DU 457/1/2 fo 258v |
| Thomas Bayles of St Botolph Colchester spicer/apothecary; Matthew Alefounder, clothier, and his wife Brigitta; John Shaw knight; Susanna Bacon late wife of Nathaniel Bacon deceased | 2 Jan 1685 out of court before JS steward; conditional surrender of rev of land after death of SB held by MA&B & heirs of B after recovery; to TB; £50 15s on 2 Apr 1686 at house of TB | Fleet meadow 2 acres | D/DU 457/1/2 fo 259r | |
| D/DU 457/1/2 fo 259v | ||||
| William Browne of East Bergholt Suff, clothier; Matthew Alefounder; Matthew Manning; Daniel Sherman; William Lewes | 28 Jan 1685 out of court before MM bailiff, DS and WL cust tenants wits; cond surr MA to WB; £106 namely £3 thereof 28 Jly next, £103 on 29 Jan 1686, at house of WB | 1 mess or tent with garden or pightle called Sturgions ½ acre; 2 pieces meadow called Sturgions 3 rods; 1 mess called Rands with land & croft 10 acres | D/DU 457/1/2 fo 259v | |
| 25 Aug 1686 | Matthew Alefounder | Homage |
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D/DU 457/1/2 fo 264r |
| Matthew Alefounder, pannifex; Bridget his wife; Thomas Bayles | 29 Mar 2Jas2 [1686], out of court; ref to cond surr 2 Jan 1Jas2 [1685/6] to TB, [details recited as 29 Mar 1686]; now discharged | Reversion of one meadow called Fleet Meadow, 2 acres | D/DU 457/1/2 fo 265v | |
| Matthew Alefounder, pannifex; Bridget his wife; John Shaw knight; Thomas Bayles of Colchester spicer/apothecary | 21 Aug 2Jas2 [1686] out of court before JS steward; land held by MA&B and heirs of B after recovery 6 Apr 1Jas2 [1685]; cond surr to TB; £51 10s namely 15s on 21 Nov next, £50 15s on 22 Feb following at house of TB | one meadow called Fleet Meadow, 2 acres | D/DU 457/1/2 fo 266r | |
| 17 Sep 1686 | Matthew Alefounder | Homage |
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D/DU 457/1/2 fo 267r |
| 31 Mar 1687 | Matthew Alefounder | Homage |
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D/DU 457/1/2 fo 279v |
| Matthew Alefounder; William Browne | ref to court 29 Mar 3Jas2 [1687], cond surr 28 Jan 1Jas2 [1685/6], MA to WB for £106. Now fully satisfied and discharged | tenement with garden called Sturgeons, two pieces of meadow called Sturgion of Rand's holding, one messuage called Rands with land and crofts 10 acres | D/DU 457/1/2 fo 279v | |
| Matthew Alefounder; William Browne, clothier of East Bergholt; Matthew Manning; Robert Steel; Henry Mascull | 3 Feb 3Jas2 1686 out of court, MM in position of bailiff, RS and HM cust tenants wits; MA cond surr to WB; payment £106: £3 on 3 Aug next, £103 on 3 Feb 1687 at house of WB | 1 mess or tent with garden or pigtell called Sturgions, ½ acre; 2 pieces of meadow called Sturgions of Rands holding, 3 rods of the demesne; 1 piece meadow of Culverhouse holding, 3 rods; 1 mess or tent called Rands with land and crofts 10 acres | D/DU 457/1/2 fo 280r | |
| Matthew Alefounder and Bridget his wife; Thomas Bayles | ref to court 25 Aug 1686, out of court 21 Aug 1686 MA&B cond surr to TB; payment of £51 10s now made; surrender discharged | 1 meadow called Fleet meadow, 2 acres | D/DU 457/1/2 fo 280r | |
| D/DU 457/1/2 fo 280v | ||||
| 26 Apr 1688 | Matthew Alefounder | Sworn to investigate |
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D/DU 457/1/2 fo 283r |
| Matthew Alefounder; William Browne | ref to court of 31 Mar 3Jas2 [1687], 3 Feb 2Jas2 [1686/7], MA cond surr to WB for £106; now discharged | tent with garden called Sturgions, 2 pieces of meadow called Sturgion of Rands holding, 1 piece of meadow of Culverhouse holding; mess called Rands | D/DU 457/1/2 fo 283v | |
| Matthew Alefounder; Matthew Manning; Robert Steel; Henry Mascull; Joseph Powell of Colchester Essex clerk | 4 Feb 3Jas2 1687 out of court, MM in position of bailiff, RS & HM cust tenants wits, MA cond surr to JP for £115 10s: £2 15s on 4 Aug next, £112 15s on 5 Feb 1688 at house of JP | 1 mess or tent with garden or pightle called Sturgions ½ acre; 2 pieces meadow called Sturgions of Rands holding 3 rods; 1 piece meadow called Culverhouse 3 rods of the demesne; 1 mess or tent called Rands with open land & croft 10 acres | D/DU 457/1/2 fo 283v - 284r | |
| 19 Sep 1688 | Matthew Alefounder and Briget his wife; John Shaw knight; Joseph Thurston of Colchester gent | 28 Apr 4Jas2 1688 out of court before JS steward, M&B cond surr land taken among other holdings after recovery 6 Apr 1Jas2, to JT for £51 10s: 15s on 28 Jly next, £50 15s on 28 Oct then following, in house of JT | 1 meadow called Fleet meadow of 2 acres | D/DU 457/1/2 fo 289v |
| Matthew Alefounder of Dedham clothier; Brigit his wife; Anne Welch of Stoke next Nayland Suff widow; John Shaw knight | 28 Apr 4Jas2 1688, before JS steward, cond surr land taken among other holdings after recovery 6 Apr 1Jas2 [1685], to AW for £244 11s: £3 11s 1d on 28 Jly next, £240 19s 11d on 30 Oct then next following in house of AW | messuage of 15 acres called Sturgions | D/DU 457/1/2 fo 290r | |
| D/DU 457/1/2 fo 290v | ||||
| 6 Mar 1688 | Anne Welch; Matthew Alefounder and his wife | 1st proclamation for AW from cond surr MA and his wife, not fulfilled |
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D/DU 457/1/2 fo 292v |
| Joseph Thurston; Matthew Alefounder and his wife | 1st proclamation for JT from cond surr MA and his wife, not fulfilled |
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D/DU 457/1/2 fo 292v | |
| Matthew Alefounder; Joseph Powell of Colchester clerk; Grey alias Bishop | ref to court 26 Apr 4Jas2 [1688], MA on 4 Feb 3Jas2 [1687/8] out of court cond surr to JP for £115 10s; Now comes JP after death of his friend G als B and has himself learnt of this, from whence the court considered surr must be discharged; MA in person comes and surrenders it again, to JP, for £115 10s: £2 15s on 5 Aug 1689, £112 15s on 5 Feb next following at house of JP | mess or tent with garden or pightle called Sturgions ½ acre; 2 pieces meadow called Sturgions of Rands tent 3 rods of demesne; 1 piece meadow of Culverhouse tent 3 rods of demesne; 1 mess or tent called Rands with open land & croft 10 acres | D/DU 457/1/2 fo 292v | |
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| 31 Jly 1689 | Matthew Alefounder pannifex of Dedham and Brigett his wife; Anne Welch of Stoake juxta Nayland Suffolk | ref to court 19 Sep 4Jas2 [1688], recites cond surr 28 Apr 4Jas2 [1688] of land from recovery 6 Apr 1Jas2 [1685] to AW; Now discharged | mess 15 acres called Sturgions | D/DU 457/1/2 fo 297r |
| D/DU 457/1/2 fo 297v | ||||
| Matthew Alefounder pannifex of Dedham and Brigett his wife; Anne Welch; John Shaw knight | 27 May 1689 out of court before JS steward, cond surr land from recovery 6 Apr 1Jas2 [1685], to AW, for £349 16s: £9 18s on 28 Nov next, £309 18s on 29 May 1690 at house of AW | mess 15 acres called Sturgions | D/DU 457/1/2 fo 297v | |
| D/DU 457/1/2 fo 298r | ||||
| Joseph Thurston gent.; Matthew Alefounder and Brigett his wife | 1st proclamation for JT from cond surr MA and his wife &c |
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D/DU 457/1/2 fo 298r | |
| 10 Sep 1690 | Matthew Alefounder and Bridget his wife; Joseph Thurston of Colchester gent.; Jeremiah Shaw knight; Mary Thurston widow & exec of JT | ref to court 19 Sep 1688, John Shaw then steward, MA&B 28 Apr last before then, cond surr land from recovery 6 Apr 1Jas2 [1685] to JT his heirs &c for £51 10s: 15s on 28 Jul next after surr, £50 15s on 28 Oct then following; Now comes MT by JS her attorney; money was not paid; MT adm | 1 meadow called Fleet meadow 2 acres | D/DU 457/1/2 fo 300r |
| D/DU 457/1/2 fo 300v | ||||
| Matthew Alfounder; Mathew Manning gent.; Samuel Webb; Robert Hall; Robert Strand of Stoake juxta Nayland Suffolk yeoman | 22 Feb last, MM in position of bailiff, SW, RH cust tenants wits; MA cond surr to RS for £115 10s: £2 15s on 22 Aug next, £112 15s on 23 Feb 1690 at house of RS | 1 mess or tent with garden or pightle called Sturgeons ½ acre; 2 pieces meadow called Sturgeons Rands tent 3 rods; 1 piece meadow called Culverhouse 3 rods of the demesme; tent or mess called Rands with open land and croft 10 acres | D/DU 457/1/2 fo 302v | |
| 10 Oct 1690 | Matthew Alefounder and Bridget his wife; Anne Welch of Stoake juxta Nayland Suffolk, widow | cond surr land to AW for £367 13s 6d on 10 Apr 1691 at house of AW | mess or tent 15 acres called Sturgeons; mess or tent 15 acres called Knapps or Wayes | D/DU 457/1/2 fo 304r |
| 16 Apr 1691 | Anne Welch, widow; Matthew Alefounder and Bridget his wife | AW, recognition of full satisfaction of cond surr | diverse lands and tents | D/DU 457/1/2 fo 306v |
| Matthew Alfounder and Bridget his wife; John King of Colchester grocer | MA&B cond surr to JK for £336: £8 on 16 Oct next, £28[sic - £328?] on 16 Apr 1682[sic- 1692?] at house of JK | mess or tent 15 acres called Sturgions; mess or tent 15 acres called Knapps or Wayes | D/DU 457/1/2 fo 306v |
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Last updated 21st August 2003 by Peter Alefounder |
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