Word in Will of Richard Summers Probate 1796

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Line 6  ..SUNDRY

 

[..claire..]

County of Somerset ..and of and in all and singular the messuages, Lands,Tenements and ? ? and all Courts ? ? Courts Baron

claire

[Westy11]

Hello Claire.t

You are very good at this and your efforts are much appreciated.

Westy

[..claire..]

Line 5....possibly SUNDRY

claire

[Bookbox]

the messuages, Lands,Tenements and ? ? and all Courts ? ? Courts Baron

... Lands,Tenements and
Hereditaments and all Courts Leet and Courts Baron ...
(referring to the manorial courts)

ADDED - I think not sundry but Dundry ...
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SOM/Dundry/

[Westy11]

Thanks both Claire.t and bookbox

Will research that as don't understand the meaning of ... Courts Leet and Courts Baron.

Westy

[..claire..]

Well spotted Bookbox..it's a good job you are one here

claire

[Westy11]

Thank you Claire.t

[hanes teulu]

The History and Antiquities of the County of Somerset, collected by authentick records and an actual survey made by the late Mr Edward Rack
Author - John Collinson 1791

CHEW MAGNA
The manor itself continued in the family of Popham till, in the year 1766, Edward Popham, esq, knight of the shire for the county of Wilts, sold it with that of North-Elm to Richard Summers, esq, who is the present possessor
The demesnes of this manor lay chiefly in the tithings of North Elm and Knoll. There are four tithings in the parish. viz
1. North Elm )
2. Knoll        ) above mentioned
3. Stone
4. Bishop's Sutton
Besides which there are the following hamlets
1. Sutton Wick
2. North Wick
3. Sutton-North, otherwise called Knighton-Sutton .....