Essex, Suffolk & Norfolk genealogy, census, marriages &
other stuff. LAGDEN stuff.
1316 – 1620
List of deeds
Tracing descent of property from Robert Lagden to Ferdinand Mordaunt.
18 Jan 1504
Feoffment by Edward Kyrkby, chaplin, John Coo,/and
William cote, at the request of Joan barker of Hempstead, widow, to robert
Lagden and Agnes his wife, eldest d. of John Barker of Hempstead and the
said Joan, his wife, of all their messuages, lands, etc. in Hempstead,
Bumpstead Helyon and Hempstead in the fee of Sampford, also a croft of 6 ac.
called 'Havelok-a-downe' in Great Sampford, all of which they had of the
feoffment of the said John barker, remainder to Thomas Herde and Joan his
wife, the second daughter, John Barker of Wimbish and Alice his wife, the
third daughter, and Robert Clarauns and Denise his wife, the fourth
daughter.
Witnesses: Ric. Westley; Thomas Westley; Ric. Chunne; Will. aleyn; John
Walkelyn.
##So Joan was married to John Barker, but now a widow,
and has children: Of Hempstead.
Agnes Barker m. Robert Lagden
Joan Barker m. Thomas Herde
Alice Barker m. John Barker of Wimbish
Denise Barker m. Robert Clarauns
5 June 1546
Quit-claim by Agnes, widow of Robert Lagden of
Hempstead, eldest d. of John Barker of the same, to Robert Lagden her son,
of all right in premises as in 41, in Hempstead, Helions Bumpstead, and
Great Sampford.
Witnesses on dorse: Thomas Eliate, alias Warner; Laurence Fazant; Thomas
Plegerde
## Robert is now dead, Agnes (nee Barker) has a son
Robert Lagden
21 Dec 1558
Grant
Robert Lagden,s. & h. of Agnes Lagden
Robert Lagden,his son
Of the messuage which he now inhabits in Hempstead,with `Hallocks' and `The
Mores' Boundaries given
## Agnes Lagden (nee Barker)
1565
'Jury to be retornyd for the Honderd of Hyngford [Hinckford]
and the Honnor off Clare'.
John Lagden sworn
Thomas Woode, of Rayne sworn
Hugh Kyngysbery sworn
William Leffyngwell sworn
John Smythe sworn
John Pryke sworn
Thomas Wood, of Saling sworn
George Nycollson sworn
John Browne sworn
George Cooke sworn
Richard Parmyter sworn
John Reve sworn
John Pasfyld sworn
Richard Northey sworn
John Maryon sworn
Giles Prate sworn
John Pamflyn sworn
William Nasshe sworn
26 July 1566
JURY PANEL in cases against Margaret Cybson, William
Rutlande, Richard Tyngley, William Styles, Robert Luson and Thomas Cylbert:-
William Sorrell, John Hurrell, John Lagden, Alexander Wallford,
Edward Harrington, John Edwards, Robert Spring, Nicholas Marten, William
Wade, John Browne, Thomas Bere and hen. Bigge. [ASS 35/8/4/10]
1566
Panel of the Hundred of Hinckford.
William Wade sworn
John Lagden sworn
Thomas Wood sworn
Thomas Walford sworn
Anthony Kynge sworn
William Litelbery sworn
Thomas Purches sworn
William Thurgood sworn
Richard Skote sworn
John Acken sworn
Robert Pannell sworn
Henry Whyte
John Barker
Hugh Kengesbery
William Esrick
John Gage
William Smethe
William Andrews sworn
John Pamphlyn sworn
George Nycolsonne sworn
Richard Tebold sworn
1567
Panel of the Hundred of `Hyngford'
Robert Dawes sworn, Henry Maynard sworn,
Edmond Browne sworn, William Kempe sworn,
Robert Smythe sworn, John Kynsburye sworn,
John Lagden sworn, John Horell sworn,
Alexander Buckle sworn, William Lyttelburye sworn,
Richard Clarke sworn, William Wayt sworn,
Edmond Edwards sworn.
To be joined with Chelmesford Hundred.
Panel for "Hynckeforde Hundry".
John Lagden sworn, Henry Brockeholl swirn,
Thomas Woode, William Isake swirn,
John Umfrey, William Waiter swirn,
Robert Edwardes sworn, Robert Martall swirn,
Henry Sparrow sworn, Henry White swirn,
Wyllyam Colverton [deleted] sworn, John Oxburrow swirn,
George Harden sworn, George Nicholson, sworn,
John Cage sworn, Thomas Gutter [deleted].
George Grene sworn
1567
Writ witnessed by Sir William Petre, knight, at
Chelmsford, to the Sheriff, to take John Dunmow the younger of Dunmow,
husbandman, Antony Coldwell alias Caldwell of Stow Marris, yeoman, Thomas
Parkes of Fynchingfild, labourer, [Blank] Heyden of Lamburne, widow, Richard
Warner of Brentwood, labourer, William Lagden of Hempsted, labourer,
William Haywarde, yeoman, John Gessames, husbandman, and William Haywarde,
labourer, all of Alveley, Robert Stephen, husbandman and John Lucas, Richard
Grene, John White, George Herde, William Haywarde, George Frithe, John
Newman and John Webb, labourers, all of Brentwood, [Blank] Cockman of
Mucking, widow, Richard Sames of Stanford Le Hope, yeoman, Edward Assheley
of Great Bursted, husbandman, Edward Goore of the same, shoemaker, [blank]
Buryd of Little Bursted, labourer, Arthur Moore of Shenfield, labourer, John
Atkinson of Brentwood, yeoman, Thomas Cooke, John Andrew, John Dawdrie,
Robert Garrolde of Orsett, labourers, and Christopher Gelson, of Downeham,
labourer, and have them all at the Sessions to be held on Thursday after
next Epihany.
Endorsed:The within named John Dunmow the younger and all the others are not
found in my bailiwick.
John Brockett, esquire, Sheriff.
1571
Panel of the Hundred of Hinckford]
John Hurrell,
John Lagden sworn,
Robert Rery,
Peter Grene sworn,
Thomas Hastler sworn,
William Batman,
William Isack sworn,
John Overed sworn,
Barnaby Gaynner sworn,
George Nycolson sworn,
Robert Kettell,
Richard Symson sworn,
Richard Maye sworn,
Willam Lasshe,
Thomas Plomer sworn,
William Fysher sworn,
Anthony Wylson,
John Wygnalle,
Thomas Pudny,
Robert --- [deleted].
Dec 1573
Hadstock: William Bankes, Thomas Weller, constables;
John Claydon, Robert Bowtell, townsmen.
They present that all is in good order.
Ashdon: Robert Claydon , John Cowll, constables. That Michael Gardyner of
the same, labourer, of the age of thirty years and unmarried (who had a
competent farm wherupon he lived and employed himself until the feast of St.
Michael last past, being expired at the said feast), is willing to be
retained with any and to do his dylygent service to his power." and further
that all is in good order.
[R]adwinter.- Richard Coote, William Gardyner, constables. That all is in
good order. That Thomas Smyth of the same, gentlman, by the said William
Gardyner, has retained into his service Julian Ewyn for one whole year from
27 December, for 20s. by the year.
That Jan Gyggyn of Bumpstead Hellion, yeoman, has retained John Dawkyn, late
servant to Thomas French of Little Bardfield, for one whole year from 23
December, for 40s. and "one newe payer of high shopes".
Bumpstead Helion Jan Gyggyn, John Bentley, constables. That all is in good
order.
Great [Samp]ford. William Bowtell, William Allen constables. That Saunder
Bayley, blacksmith, being of the age of 20 years and unmarried, works at his
occupation in the said town at his own hand, but is willing to be retained
with anyone; and further, that all is in good order.
[Little Sa]mpford. William Fytch, Austin Lyncell, constables. That Henry
Browns, labourer, of the age of 50 years and unmarried (being a descrepit
and lame person) is in house with Alice Onnyon of the same, widow,
endeavouring himself to labour in and about all necessary labours of the
said Alice, and is willing to be retained with anyone; and further that all
is in good order.
[Hempstead]. John Allen, Henty Lagden, constables.
Apr 1574
The Jury, all Sworn.
William Maynard, John Lagden,
Thomas Bere, John Harryaker,
John Hurrell, Thomas Byncks,
Thomas Scott, William Nasshe,
Richard Grene, Henry Byggyn,
John Bett, John Wentford,
John Stock, John Buntyng,
Richard Cook, Richard Norton,
Robert Fuller.
Who say on their oath that John Freman of Bocking, having an apprentice by
indenture for four years, and at the end of the same years should have paid
his apprectice, whose name is Roger Chamberleyn, the sum of five nobles, did
devise to put his said apprentice away, he having served the most part of
his time, to the end to defraud him of his 26s.8d.
That Robert Wallys is a fugitive person and goeth like a vagabond from town
to town, and possesseth the name of a "sothsayer".
That George Hudswell of Bocking being a bachelor, occupies the trade of a
sherman, and never was apprenticed to the same.
That John Edes of Bocking, weaver, has compounded with Thomas Reve, being
bound for seven years and took 3s. in money for the release of one year's
service, having served six years.
That Richard Crouch, weaver, put away Philip Paule one year before his
apprenticeship ended; and William Ballard of Bocking, weaver, put away
Benjamin Rost, being bound twelve years having served eleven years.
That Reynold Grene of Halstead, singleman, works by the day, with John Harvy
and Agnes Barnard, singlewoman.
That William Braggs of Sible Redingham sells outmeel and corn to poor people
above the price of the market, and the poor people are enforced to take it
at his price, for that a certain clothier, whose name they know not, useth
to bring wool to the house of the said Braggs to spin, and the poor can get
no money for it but as they take it out in corn.
That Thomas Pennell of Stebbing, carpenter, is a bachelor out of service,
and liveth very disorderly, and hath lived so for a long time.
That George Byncks of Finchingfield, tailor, a singleman, keeps a shop in
the same, and keeps as servants William Byncks, John Brawster, and George
Bennett, to the hindrance of others; and for any other disorder they know
not.
Simon Rewse
Thomas Sadlyngton
25 Sep 1574
Presentments (all sworn):
Ashdon: John Cowell, Robert Claydon, sworn, petty constables: That the
township is in such good order that there is nothing in default.
Hadstock: William Hincks, Thomas Snowe, petty constables, John Petyt, Robert
Dowltell[?], That the township is in such good order that there is nothing
in default.
Radwinter: Richard Coote, petty constable: That William Gardyner, petty
constable, made default, and that all else is well.
Great Bardfield: John Bedlowe, petty constable: That John Grove and William
Pratt, petty constables, made default, and that Thomas Mosse, singleman, a
tailor, out of service, refused to appear to be retained. The said Pratt is
to be excused because he had most urgent buisness otherwise.
Old Sampford: William Allen, petty constable, Robert Smythe [townsman],:
That Robert Bowtell, petty constable, made default, therefore let process be
made by the Court.
Little Sampford: Augustine Lyndsell, petty constable, William Fytche: That
the inhabitants live in good order, and there in nothing to present in
default.
Helion Bumpstead: Jon Gegyn, petty constable, Stephen Cowell, townsman: that
John Bentley, petty constable, made default but is to be pardoned because he
had other urgent business. That Alice Overed, late servant to Richard Rouff
of the same, is retained in service with Thomas Sale of Radwinter for one
year from 12 November next for 24s. by the year. That William Churche, late
servant of William Lande of Helion Bumpstead, in retained with John Gegon of
the same, for one year from Michaelmas next for 46s.8d. by the year.
Hempstead: John Allen, Henry Lagden, petty constables: That they
cannot find anything to be presented.
The said Jury do present that the constables of Little Bardfield and the
township being sufficiently warned to appear at the Petty Sessions, made
default nor would not come. Let process be made by the Court.
1574
John Holmested, gentleman, John Hale, John Coo the
elder,
William Tyffyn, William Coo, John Barnard,
John Lagden,
John Lett, Thomas Ham, John Wakelyn, John Bowtell,
Paul Chapman, Robert Woodward, Ralph Durden, John Harte,
William Symond, John Cowland, William Westly, Thomas Gyver,
John Monck, John Pathe, Thomas Hubbard, Richard Longe, William Rylye.
31 Mr 1575
Bardfield Saling: Edward Brock, constable, presents
nothing in default of the statue touching servants and others.
Great Bardfield: William Pratt and John Grove, constables, made default and
are each in mercy 2s.
Little Bardfield: Richard Allger, constable, presents nothing in default.
Radstock: William Bancks and Thomas Snowe, constables, present likewise.
Ashdon: Robert Claydon, constable, and John Taylor, sworn, present likewise,
and that Ellen Bentley of the same, spinster, is not retained to serve any
person, but is very willing to be retained if she shall be required.
Bumpstead Helion: Jan Gegyn, constable, presesents nothing in default.
Radwinter: John Jude, constable, presents likewise, and that John Wisbich
aged 19 years is retained by Raphael Clarke of the same, husbandman, to
serve in husbandry from 20 May next coming for one whole year for the wage
of 26s.8d.
Great Sampford: William Allen, cosntable, and Oliver Clarance, sworn,
present nothing in default, and that Margaret Bayley of the same, spinster,
is not retained but willing to be so.
Little Sampford: William Fytch, constable, presents nothing in default, and
that Henry Wakeling of the same, late servant to the aforesaid Oliver
Clarence, was warned to be at the Sessions to be retained, and made default,
but since he is retained to serve as in that case he is required.
Hempstead: John Allen and Henry Lagden, constables, present nothing
in default, and that Robert Fentley of the same, tailor, was warned to be at
the Sessions but made default.
1575
[Panel of the hundred of Uttlesford and Freshwell and
half-hundred of Clavering.]
John Newman first sworn, Richard Hamond sworn, Thomas
Mott sworn, Richard Baker late, John Turner sworn, William Allen sworn,
William Bowtle sworn, Thomas Harte sworn, John Perrine sworn, John Keamhead
sworn,
Reginald Dowse sworn, Richard Gybson sworn, Robert Claiden sworn, John
Cowell sworn, Roger Bankes sworn,
Richard Stanes, John Nightingale, Richard Flacke, constable of Radwinter,
Thomas Colte pardoned because ill, John Allen, Henry Lagden, Joshua
Snowe, John Goodinge, John Gratie, Clement Strache, Lewis Dallocke, John
Perrye.
1576
Finchingfield. Jury list between the lady the Queen and
Henry Harrington and others.]
Simon Ruse sworn, Edward Chapleyn sworn, Richard Onyon,
Thomas Herde sworn, Thomas Lancaster, Thomas Yeldham sworn, Thomas Frenche,
Thomas Borley sworn, John Dygbee, John Browne sworn, William Bigges, John
Crackenell sworn, John Lagden, Robert Mascall sworn, William Wade,
John Mysaunt sworn., Thomas Chote, John Hamond, Robert Parnell sworn, George
Bretten [Brytten], John Cowper sworn, William Bayley sworn, Thomas Chapleyn
sworn, William Bocher.
Hundred of Freshwell. Petty Sessions held at Hempstead
before John Westley, high constable
William Cornell of Radwinter, constable, Richard Flack
of the same, John Bulllock of Great Sampford, constable, Thomas Smyth and
John Frytch of the same, John Onyons of Little Sampford and Richard Gyver of
the same , Robert Freman of Ashdon, constble, Thomas Seritche and Alexander
Leveritche of the same, William Bankes of Hadstock, constable, John Allen
and Henry Lagden of Hempstead, constables, and Richard Wakelyn of the
same, Richard Fytch of Bumpstead Helion, Henry Foxe of Bardfield Saling,
Constables, John Hatch and Thomas Parker of the same, Richard Serle and John
Brett of Great Bardfield, constables, John Hamond and John Girton of the
same, William Browne of Little Bardfield, constable, and John Perry of the
same, sworn as jurors, present that Robert Warde of Hadstock, being out of
service and being warned by the said William Bankes to appear at this
sessions, contemptuously made default; and that all other persons inhabiting
in the townships before mentioned do use and behave themselves dutifully and
according to the laws.
18/2/1576 Will of Thomas Littlechild, Wimbish,
husbandman
Thomas Littlechild, wife Mary, leaves his tenement in
Wimbish to Mary, and after decease to his son John, else to Thomas, else to
William. To daughters Elizabeth, Marian & Anne £3 6s 8d each.
## Reference to deed of 1569 to John Barker, and also
of 1546 , he (john) is described as son of Thomas Barker. This Thomas being
the eldest son of widow Alice Barker.
The Thomas Barker who witnessed Thomas Littlechild will
was probably brother to John Barker.
If John LC wife (Joan) was alice Barkers’ daughter,
then John & Thomas Barker would be sons of John Littlechilds’
brother-in-law.
1577
[Panel of the hundred of Hinckford.]
John Grene, William Isacke sworn, William Strut,
Christopher Freman sworn, William Mylckesop sworn, John Lagden sworn,
William Amye, Robert Shryve sworn, Robert Coo, John Bele, Thomas Cooke,
Robert Pannell, Francis Purkes, George Cooke, William Fysher sworn, Robert
Rede, John Harryngton.
1577
Panels for Uttlesford and Freshwell hundred and
Clavering Half-hundred.
Richard Baker sworn, Michael Hoye, Henry Bocher,
Henry Lagden, John Botterell of Audley End, John Skyngell,
Thomas Cole, Henry Hollande sworn, John Flemynge sworn, George Searle,
Robert Thurgood sworn, John Cabecke.
William Bett, William Mylcksop sworn, Hugh Barnerd
sworn, Robert Coo sworn, Roger Allen, William Sparke, Thomas Cooke, Robert
Pannell, Edward Bunchle, John Cooke, Robert Grene sworn, John Arwaker first
sworn,
Francis Parker sworn, William Sewall, John Cryssall, Gannes Lorkynge,
John Lagden.
1583
Panels for Uttlesford and Freshwell hundred and
Clavering Half-hundred.
Richard Brewster ,Mathew Howlgate, John Bretton sworn
Richard Godferye, Lawrence Palmer sworn, Richard Billam sworn
Nicholas Crabbe, John Howe, Thomas Reve, John Collen sworn
William Lagden
John Coote, Nicholas Whetlie, John Cocke, Thomas Okemay sworn
1584
Panel for Hundred of Uttlesford and Freshwell and
half-hundred of Clavering.
John Buttolffe sworn, William Hamonte, John Carter sworn
John Grandford, John Lasye the younger sworn, George Crede sworn
John Wybards, Edwards Eve sworn, Matthew Holdgate
Henry Lagden sworn
John Cawbecke, Nicholas Grabe, John Eylger, Robert Parryse, Thomas Meade
1586
Panel for Hundred of Hinckford
Richard Frenche of Bumpstead
John Woodcoke of Ridgwell
John Parker of the same
Richard Bruer of Finchingfield
William Wade of Tilbury
Robert Rerye of Bocking sworn
Richard Windell of the same sworn
John Johnsonn of the same sworn
John Green of Halstead
Francis Couche of Rayne sworn
John Stocke of Stebbing
Thomas Wate alias Tanner of the same
Geoffrey Rame of the same sworn
John Lagden of Panfield
Thomas Wynterflude of Gosfield
Bartholomew Browne of Sible Hedingham
William Brage of the same sworn
John Froste of Pentlow
Thomas Cardyner of the same sworn
For the Queen Robert Tyffyn of Belchamp Walter sworn
John Sherwood of the same sworn
John Broumley of the same sworn
William Androwe of Bulmer sworn
John Hoye of Henny sworn
Thomas Drue of Ballingdon sworn
Edward Stalland of Foxearth
Robert Parke of the hamlet of Bures
William Voucher of the same sworn
William whyte of Lamarsh
Thomas Beelde of the same
7 Nov 1588
Exemplification of Recovery
Robert Smyth and Thomas Unwyn
Robert Laxden,s.&h. of Agnes,widow of Robert Lagden
4 messuages, etc. in Hempstead, Helions Bumpstead, Hempstead inSampford, and
Great Sampford
[Scribe. Whetley]
## Robert is still going strong in 1588.
Easter 1590
Presentments for Hundred of Uttlesford and Freshwell,
made by William Lagden and his fellows.
"We doe present an encrochment in Hemsted agaynst Chun his grownde taken out
of ye quenes hye waye it is xxtye rodd longe and i rodd brode".
We do present Edward Stonard of Hampstead "for yt he kepeth a blynd ale
howse contraty to ye lawe", by the space of five years.
We do present Down bridge lying in Hatfield, "it is verye noysum to ye
contreye in hatch ben often presented and no remedye".
23 Dec 1592 Giles Laggdenne of Lamarsh, yeoman
john – eldest son – two tenements in Hempstead ‘Lashses’,
‘Selleshouse’ with lands in Hempstead & Sampford.
Wife – Agnes
Youngest son – Jeremy
Dau – Jane
Brothers- Henry & William Lagdene, both of Hempstead.
4/4/1592 Robert Coote, Hempstead, carpenter
Wife Martha, partner is Henry Lagden of Hempstead of
Hempstead
Dau’s – Eliz, Priscilla & Martha
Son – Marainius
18 Feb 1594
Recognizances of Edward Bracket the elder and Henry
Abbot of Castle Hedingham, butchers, for Edward Bracket the younger of the
same, butcher, to keep the peace towards John Lagden and Hugh Brett
of Wethersfield; discharged by the Court with this caution that if he be not
of good behaviour then to be sent at the next going out.
Taken before Sir Edmund Huddilston, knight, and Thomas Bendishe, esquire.
26 May 1596
Indictment of David Poulster weaver and Edw.Lomasse
fuller,both of bocking, there stole"a table cloth"dworth 12d., "half a
sheete"worth 12d.and"a cambrick coyfe" worth 6d., belonging to George Clerk,
and " a neckerch\'efr" worth 2s., belonging to Agnes Lagden.
Acknowledge; read.[ASS 35/38/1/26]
31 May 1599
Indictments of Roberts Shipwright alias Askown of
Hempstead, victualler, for keeping an alehouse without licence from 1 July,
1598, until the above date; and of the said Robert for assaulting William
Legden, Constables of Hempsted, and escaping from his custody on 6 July,
1599. after he had arrested the said Robert by victue of a warrant from
Francis Barrington and George Nicholls, esquires. Endorsed, William
Lagden [gave evidence].
## So William is now a constable too!
1605
Presentment of Surveyors of Bocking.
Josias Kempton and Robert Lagden present the following to be
labourers and dwellers in the sakd town who have not done any work in the
highways this year.
Mr. Brabham, fined and paid at the Epiphany Sessions 1605-6, John Goodinge,
William Wyseman, George Rayson, John Browne, William Clevelande, William
Evyns, Thomas Glascocke, Osias Goodige, John Innowes, Richard Usher the
elder, John Hall, Richard Brainwood, Richard Abraham aham.
14 Mar 1610
INQUISITION taken at Hempstead, 5 March 7 Jas.I, before
Henry Longe, Coronerm upon the view of the body of Elizabeth Cowle of
Hempstead spinster. The jurors, Richard Westley, John Cowle, Gregory Cole,
John Cooe, William Lagden, all of Hempstead, Chrish. Stubbing,
George Baron, John Howe, Robert Church, John Stubbing, William Whithedde,
all of Steeple Bumpstead, John Bell, John Cote, both of Helion Bumpstead,
Thomas Cornell and Edward Cornwell, both of Radwister, say that the said
Elizabeth was servant of Edward Frogge of Hempstead yeoman. And that Agnes
his wife, 11 Feb., there assaulted her with "rodds" unreasonabley and
cruelly, the said Elizabeth being weak from lack of food, and gave her
divers mortal wounds in divers parts of her body, by reason of which wounds
and her weakness she died, 14 February following. Pleads not guilty; not
guilty, but John Lellwe killed her.
[Ass 35/52/1/40]
6 April 1610
Recognizances of Giles Lagden, gent., John Smyth
and George Butcher, yeomen, for Lagden's appearance and for keeping the
peace towrds William Catlen, clerk, all of Ovington,. Before Henry Gent,
esq. Discharged. Enrosed - 18 April. Memorandum that Catlon appeared before
Gentleman at Bumpstead and released security.
8 Jul 1611
Recognizance of Wm.Rouggles butcher, Henry Lagden
and John Cole yeoman, all of Hempstead; Rouggles to be of good
behaviour.
1615
Presentment by Grand Jury
Rob. Horner tailor and John Lagden husbandman, both of Hempsted, on
26 Nov., continued drinking there above an hour together in the house of
John Helgate alehousekeeper there, and that Holgate did wilfully maintain
and suffer them to continue drinking, and sold less than a quart of beer for
a peny. (true bill. Witness: John Coe).
John Leader constable of Hempstead and Robert Horner (as above) for the
same, on 18 Dec.
John leader (Rob. Warner and john Warner, struck through), of hempstead for
the same on 26 Dec.
Rob. Warner and John Warner both of hempstead husbandmen, for the same, on
18 Dec.
Sam, Westley of hempsted, 28 Oct., for insulting John Coe one of the
constables there calling him "foole and old gray breaded knave" and saying
"if thou were not constable i would pull of thy beard and wipe my taile with
it"
Signature of: Eldred, Clerk of the peace.
5 Oct 1616
Recognizances of Robert Lagden, Henry Edes, both
of Becking, and John Webb of Sible Hedingham yeoman; Lagden to
answer for neglect of serving a warrant sent him from some of the justices
for the apprehension of certain malefactors.
1618
PETITION of the undersigned parishioners of
Wethersfield, recites that whereas at the Sessions held after the Feast of
the Nativity 1616/17, William Collyn of Wethersfield was indicted for
shooting in a musket at the dog or bitch of Richard Greene of the same and
killing it, it was so that Collyn was going to Greene's house on a message
for his master, wm. Cornell of the same, and was bitten very dangerously in
the face by the bitch, so that he was in peril to have lost one of his
eyeyes, which moved him (although very inadvisedly it must be confessed) to
kill the bitch which he did with his master's musket, now for that collyn is
warned to be at this Sessions and is a very poor man and hath a wife and
three small children and is not worth (to their knowledge) 40s. in the
world, more than a little household stuff which is very mean, they pray that
the court remit his fine wholly or that it may be very small.
Signatures of: John Clark, Thomas Ady, John Lagden, Nicholas Pasfilde,
Ambrose Longe, Richard Choat, William Cornell, William pasfeild, Edward
Mountjoy, Edward Brewer, Thomas Hammond, Jeremy Boosye, ohn Draper, Walter
Wilsher, Samuel Wayte, John Cleaveland.
20 Dec 1619
Recognizance of Thomas Stubbing and Roger Baker yeoman,
and John Newman husb., all of Sampfor; Stubbing to appear after the birth of
the child of Esther Lagden of Hempstead. Continued.
1 May 1620
Deed to lead a recovery
(1)Ferdinando Mordaunt,of the Middle temple,gent.
9(2)Christopher Seaman
(3)Rufus Lagden
Premises in Hempstead and Great Sampford as in D/Dht T130/26
8 Feb 1620
Recognizance of Benjamin Wignall labr., John Lagden
yeo., and William Hall cordwainer, all of Wethersfield; Wignall to keep
the peace towrds John Lyvermore.
4 May 1620
Grant
Rufus Lagden,of Hempstead,weaver s.&h. of Robert, s.&h. of Agnus
Lagden
Christopher Seaman of Radwinter,weaver
A Messuage and 4 ac. together with `Roberts Croft' (6 ac.)hempstead also `Hallocks'
in Gt.Sampford
14 Dec 1625
Sale
Rufus Lagden
Richard Holgate
Messuage and 4 ac. close,Hempstead
Epiphany 1633
Presentment Sandon. A note made of all, such as have
not done their work in the highway for 1632.
Carts:- Mr. Thomas Sharpe wanting 4 days work with his cart and teams;
Ambrose wright wants 31/2 days with his team; Andrew Solme he wroght not
with his team; William Markinson wen., William Hawkins jun., Thomas Bugbio,
each 2 days work, John Thayre 6 days.
labourers:- Isaac Morris, Thomas Beckett, Edward Darhor, each 2 days, Mr.
Lagden, 1 1/2 days.
John Thayre for a ditch and certain trees to be lopped.
Signatures of: Thomas Thornton, Jo. Chapman, survyeore.
1637
Presentment by Hundreds of Uttlesford, Dunmow,
Freshwell, Barstable and Becontree.
Henry Frauncis alias Wager of "Tackley" gent., for not resorting to church
for 3 months.
Anth. jenings gentleman and Elizabeth his wife, Elizabeth Jenings widow and
Mary wife of John Jerman, all of Great Dunmow, for the like.
John Tonge of Hempstead alehousekeeper, for suffering Samuel Westlie and
John Lagden two poor men of the same parish to drink in his house for
one hour contrary to the statute (1 September last)
Mris"wife of John Savadge, for not resorting to her parish church of Barking
for 3 months.
Edw. Greene esq. and his wife, Thomas Barton and his wife, Thomas Waylett
and his wife, John Mann and his wife, and John Winterfloud husbandman, all
of Little Sampford, (for absence from church 3 Sundays last past).
Signatures (or marks) of the jurors.
## Here is mentioned John Lagden, a poor man of
Hempstead.
1 April 1638
Deed of affirmation and counterpart
Richard Holgate,of Nazeing,yeoman
(2)Rufus, Lagden, late of Hempstead (3)John Holgate,of Hempstead
Recovery wasmade for the only use, etc. of said richard Holgate
Deed of affirmation and counterpart
Richard Holgate,of Nazeing,yeoman
(2)Rufus, Lagden, late of Hempstead (3)John Holgate,of Hempstead
Recovery wasmade for the only use, etc. of said richard Holgate
## Rufus Lagden has died already, who is he??
27 Sep 1648
Indictment of Thomas Everard of Great Waltham, forcibly
entered a messauge there called Turtles being the free tenement of Robert
Earl of Warwick in the possession of John lagden customary tenant by
copy of court roll of the Manor of Great Waltham, they have remained so
disseised until the date hereof, viz. 9 January witnesses: Lagden, Nichl.
Haldon.
6 May 1652
Recognizance of William Rowe husbandman and John
Lagden gents., both of Great Burstead; rowe to answer the
constables of Braintree. Owes.
20 Oct 1653
Conveyance in trust
Samuel Westley of Hempstead to Elias Harvey of London, esq., Elias Harvey,
jun., esq., John Stiles of Hempstead, gent., Charles Havers, Robert Harte,
Robert Horner, John Sellond, William Lagden, all of Hempstead, yeomen,
Thomas Westley, son of John Westley, Clerk, John Stiles of Hempstead, jun.,
William Lagden, son of William Lagden of Hempstead, yeoman, Nathaniel
Sellond, son of John Sellond of Hempstead, yeoman, Rooke Westley, son of
Stephen Westley late of Hempstead, yeoman, and Robert Horner, son of Robert
Horner of Hempstead, yeoman.
Messuage or tenement and 5a. in Hempstead, late in occupation of Ralph
Hadock, carpenter, `and well knowne to the most parte of the inhabitants of
the same Towne'.
Rents from premises to be devoted to relief of poor inhabitants of Hempstead
and to repair and maintaenance of parish church in accordance with trust
established by John Pound of Hempstead
Signature of Samuel Westelie
[For a note about Pound's charity, see Charity Commissioner's Report (Essex)
pp. 531-2
1661
Lease by John Turner and John Holgate, Esquires, and
others, feoffees of the property of the Almshouse with the consent of
Richard Parker, treasurer, Francis Wililamson and Thomas Scotcher,
chamberlains of the town and of John Gamage and John Burrows, masters of the
Almshouse, to Samuell Leader of Walden, Grocer, of
(1) Two acres of arable land on Windmill Hill, between land of the Lord on
one side and land of Anthony Peniston gentleman on the other side, one head
abutting on the road to Cambridge and the other upon the Park wall.
(2) One acre of arable land near Westley lane, abutting upon the said lane
and a water course, siding upon land of John Fisher to the south and land of
John Rowley Esq. to the north.
(3) Two acres of meadow called Bigden Meadow, one head abutting upon a grave
of collonell Brownes, north, and the other head upon a lane leading to a
tentment of Anthony Peniston, south lying between land of Jeremiah Lagden,
west, and land of Henry Faierbanck, east.
(4) One acre of arable land enclosed between land of William Malen called
Farmedine, on the one side, and land of John Rowley, Esq, on the other side.
(5)A rood, enclosed, near adjoining to the last, butting upon a lane leading
to Cuckstoolend, south, and the Highway leading from Sewers end to Walden,
north. Which said parcels of land were lately in the occupation of Mr.
Willilam Leader.
Excepting only a grove containing one rood adjoining Bigden meadow on the
east.
For 21 years at £5 per annum.(missing July 1983)
18 Nov 1665
Information of Sarah Haman of Great (born), who
saith that she dwelt with John Stansby of Great Burstead as a
covenant servant until Michaelmas last, and that Jonathan Lagden
being then her fellow servant did in her master's house get her with child
and that he lay with her several times. Mark.
Examination of Joseph Lagden who saith that he never had to do with
her and never lay with her. Signatures.
Signature of: Jo. Tyrell.
Recognizance of Jonathan Lagden husbandman,
Simon Cale clerk, bothof Basildon, and John Stansby of Great Burstead
yeoman; Lagden to answer for getting Sarah Hamman of Great Burstead
singlewoman with child.
## Only Jonathan Lagden born 31 May 1638 in Great
Waltham to John Lagden & Sarah
1669
Presentments by Hundreds of Uttlesford, Freshwell,
dunmow and Clavering,.
Tho. clarke of (?Helham" Struck through and "Hellion" written after) "Buimsted",
for selling beer at 2d, the quart "with out dore to his pore neibores".
Henry Lagden of Little Bardfield yeoman, for taking of more farms in his
own hands than one.
John Hampson of Broxted clerk, for a common swearer.
Dr. Swolow of Chelmsford, for not scouring two ditches (in length 6 rod) in
dunmow from a place called "Huntes Hill" to the parish church of Dunmow.
(Process respited till next Sessions)
Wm. Wright of Dunmow, for not scouring a ditch (in length 10 rod) in Mill
Lane leading to the said market town of Dunmow.
John Morris of Arkesden churchwarden. (entry struck through.)
Wm. Gunn of Broxted, for digging up part of the highway (containing 40
loads) from Henham to Dunmow.
John Lee of "High Rooding" tailor, for not scouring a pond next the highway
(in High Roothing) to Chipping Onar.
Tho. Glascoke of Hih Easter gent., for taking up of several bridges and
making of ditches in and over a common footpoath there from "High Rooding"
to chelmsford.
Signatures (or names) of the jurors.
1670
William Lagden of Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire,
yeoman
14 Mar 1670-
Presentment of Hen.Goose of Paglesham, 29 June 21
Chas.II, took Lambard Archer and John Lagden with their families into
his house. [ASS 35/111/2/64]
23 Mar 1674
Indictment of Joseph Kinsey of Epping yeo., being "a
prophane swearer and curser", 15 December 8 Anne, there said "god damn me,
God damn my blood" and, 24 Dec., said there the same words. Witnesses:
William Lagden, Edward Ball.
[Ass 35/150/1/12]
3 Aug 1674
Mayors:-Nath. Lanham (Colchester); [illegible] Maddison
(Harwich); Henry Awdle (chief bailiff of Lexden).
Coroners:- rob. thory, tho. Gibson.
Chief Constables:- Thomas Fleming, Jer. Wakeling (Becontree); Josias
Straight, john Sadd (Dengie); John Frisby, David Spamer (Thurstable);
Francis Aylett sen., James Foxon (Barstable); John Radley (chafford); Joseph
Whaples, William Fuller (Chelmsford); Edward Shakelry, Samuel BRowne (Witham);
Thomas Goodall, William Fuller (Lexden); Richard Haward, Ben.Basse (Tendring);
Robert Russell, Isaac Messingard (Winstree); John Collin, Richard Wyatt (Dunmow);
John Johnson, Joseph Butcher, tho. Fitch (Hinckford); William Lagden,
William Burrows (Uttlesford); William Banson (Clavering); Joseph Wright,
John Mann (Harlow); John Wright (waltham); Joseph Runnington, John Stracey
(?).
Bailiffs:-Tho. Warren (Barstable and Chafford); Thomas Goldstone (Becontree);
Joseph Browne (Ongar); George Burling (Harlow and Waltham); rob. Wakeling (Uttlesford,
Freshwell and Clavering ); Robert Clarke (Dunmow); Robert Jobson (Hinckford);
Ezekiel Wood (Tendring); David (?) Sidney (Winstree); John Barr (Rochford);
John Cooke (Dengie); William Harlee (Witham); Charles (?) Harman
(Chelmsford).
Jury for the Queen, etc:-Sam. John Try [on] of Springfield and Harry Hicks
of Leyton barts,; Benjamin Roksby of Stratford, Edward Luther of kelvedon,
John Bullock of Faulkbourne, John Sparrow of Sible hedingham, Henry Pascall
of Great Baddow, Thomas Luther of Stapleford Tawney, Richard How of Stonedon
place, Gamaliel Capell of Springfield, Francis Bragg of Hatfield Feverel,
Ady Mott of Wethersfield, William Blackmore and Stephen Thorrowgood of
Hornchurch, Kandric Grantham of Stifford, William Stane of High Ongar and
Nanth. Grantham of W. Thourrock esqs.; Ady Collard of Barnston, William
Coward of Walthamstow, John Mortimer of Hatfield Peveral, John Cresner of
Earls Colne, John Kemp of Finchingfield, Edward Hawker, jos. Gardner of
Great Baddow, rob. Walker of Lambourne, Nathaniel Lawrence of Colchester,
Nicholas Jekyll of Castle Hedingham, Thomas Hoare of Dagenham, Josias
Kinsman of Horndon-on-the-Hill, Francis Platt of Downham, John Hopwood of
Stanway, Math. Foster of Great Baddow, Samuel Grimston of Messing, John Hall
of Leigh, Humphrey Sidney of Margartetting, Peter Kinght of Birchanger, John
Read of Childerditch and John Fishpoole of "Gt. Bassett" esqs." John
Thresher of Great Baddow, William Church of Walthamstow, William Bland of
Stratford, William Walton of Lt. Burstead, Peter Willoughby of S.Ockendon.
Gaol Delivery held at Chelmsford, 7 March 9 Anne:-
John Walker, William Strutton, Christopher Noakes, John Rogers, Susan
Woodthorpe to be hanged.
Hannah Hills alias Greene, Edward Chapman, John Conyers, Thomas Bates,
Robert Guilderson alias Battle, Richard Draper, Robert Hooky, convicted of
felony, branded.
Rich. Sturctton, petty larceny, to be whipped.
Eliz. Ellett, john Sherwood, Thomas Hunter, Edward Wellen, Wm.Nelmes,
acquitted.
[Ass 35/151/1/37
6 July 1676
The return of the surveyors of Great Coggeshall
of defaulters there, anno domini 1676.
Churh Street.
John Barnard 3 days, Nicholas Foster, John Taylor, Isaac Cooke, William Lay
barber, Richard Cox 21/2 days, Robert Cooke joiner, John Bufton senior 2,
Isaac Dawes, John Rodley, John Smith, clothier 2, Robert Sampson 1, Edward
Abbott. Francis Clarke 2, John Wilbore carpenter 4, Thomas keeble, John
Cookerell 3, Ambr. Sutton, John Wilbore clothier 2, John Sampson, William
cox junior 3, William Lay clotheir 2, William Rooke, Edward Gardner 2,
Thomas Eminger, John man men., Thomas Ellis, Henry Frost, Henry Hamond,
Thomas Norfolke, Richard Amey, Jacob Cox 3, Jos, Cox 3, Nathaniel Abbot,,
Isaac Bentall, Thomas Browninge, John Harvey, John Abbott jun., Joseph
Fitchforke, and Samuel Crosman.
Stonham Street.
Rich. Shortland, John Abbott sen., Gamaliel bewicke, John Jenkins, Anthony
Jepps, Mouses Love, John cooke jun., James Dale, John Cooke sen., Thomas
Wistock galsier, Thomas Poole 1 day, James Everitt, William Ennew, Robert
Evens, Joseph Whittaker, Mr. William Arwaker, Thomas Beckwith, John Joyce,
Thomas Perry, Thomas Spinke, William Clarke, and Thomas Till.
Market End.
Isaac Hubburd 6 days, Thomas Overall, John Picknell, John Britwell, rob.
Ludgutter senior 3, William Thacker, William Newbold, Roger Frances, Edward
GTurner, William Robinson 1, Isaac potter 2, John Myles, JOhn Cable 2, Mr.
Joseph Drywood Nicholas Gladwine, Mr. Matthew Guyon, George Guyon (son of
John Guyon), John Bowyer, William Christmas, John Goody, Richard Hopper,
Edward Huke, George Stafford, Joseph Townesend, Robert Townesend, Thomas
Levitt, John smith turner, Christr. Nicholes, John Bufton jun., Robert
Salmon jun., Roger Mullins, and Charles Chamberlyn.
East Street.
Tho. Stafford sen., John Fryett ("married widd: Lawrence"), William Hudson,
Thomas Merrille, Robert Norden 1 day, William Ashpoole, William Guyon,
Francis Lay 3, George Nichols junior 2, Thomas Brewster 3, Joseph wharton,
Robert Salmon sen., John Guyon 4, John hawkins, John Stacey 1, John ilger,
Robert Towers, Edward Joyce, John Humphrey, Edward Layer 1, and Jeremy
Aylett.
West Street.
Simon Richold, William Gassard 11/2 days, Robert Allison, John Larke 5,
Richard Pemberton 3, Paul Pemberton 4. Samuel Sparhawke 6, Robert Lagden
4, Henry Brewer, and John Drywood.
"We Certify that in the Last years 1675 & in this present years 1676, In
raysing a Causey in Feringe Lane, And in Mending Colne Lane, and other bad
places in our Parrish, wee have disbursed Thirty one pounds, & vpwards, And
we Humbly pray this Honnorable corte To take it into your worshipps
consideracion That we may be reimbursed our monys laid out as aforesaid,
July the 6th 1676."
Signatures of: John Cox, Richard Sheppard, Thomas Buxton, John Clarke,
surveyors.
1683 – 1850
Deeds of Farm called Ravenfield, farm called Butlers,
house called Polsteds, land of manor of Payton hall [fields named] and
woodland called North Wood or Horn's Green and Perry Field Wood, all in
Bures hamlet
Inc. copy marriage settlement of Thomas Howth Lynne of Lt. Horkesley and
Miss G. Lagden, 1722; marriage settlement of William Brasier Jones of
Belchamp Walter and Miss H. Wright, 1823; probate will of Mrs H. Jones of
Sudbury, 1839, proved 1844; abstract of title to woodland, reciting
1809-1847
25 April 1686
Indictment of William Gilson barber and Thomas Wright
labourer, both of Great Braxted at Tollesbury, stole seven "diaper napkins"
worth 2s. 4d., a "hambrow napkin" worth 4d., two "course table cloathes"
worth 8s., a "diaper tab;e cloath" worth 6d., two "pillow-beeres" worth 4d.,
and a "holland sheete" worth 6d. of Henry Lagden. Witness: Rebecca wife
of Henry. Plead not guity, guilty and branded.
## Henry here is m. to Rebecca in Tollesbury (who is
Rebecca ??
12 Nov 1677
MEMORANDUM OF CONVICTION before John marshall esq., of
John Maskall yeoman, William Clascoke carpenter, Henry Lagden sen., yeoman,
all of Finchingfield, Edward Dawkyn of Ridgewell busbandman, Henry Legden
yeoman, William Thomason singleman, both of Little Bardfield,
George Hurrell of Stebbing husbandmna, and William Bredge of Thaxted baker,
on the information of Samuel Bishopp clerk and on the oaths of Jeremy
Harridance and Edward Segrave singleman, all of Finchingfield, on 11 Nov.,
at Finchingfield in the barn of Joseph Newman of the same yeoman, for being
present at a conventicle. for which each has forfeited 5s. for their
offences, and Newman has forfeited 20 li. for allowing them to meet in his
house; and William Bennitt of Woodbridge, Suffolk, tanner and Giles
Barnardiston of Clare, Suffolk, gent., for preaching there on that day, for
which each has forfeited 20 li.
Signature of: Jo: Marshall.
Added: Maskall produces here in Court and pays to the Sheriff 7 li. 6s. 8d.
to the King's use.
3 Mar 1684
Presentment of George biggs and Anthony Bigs of
Walthamstow, Nathaniel Heckford and w., John Bunton and w., Thomas Isacke
and w., Edmund Pryor and w., Joseph Cooke and w., on Fisher and w., Jon
Tabor and w., Thomas savill and w., w. of John Bosly, w. of Samuel Fiske,
William swan and w., William Newman and w., ohn Morley junior and w., John
Finch and w. and John Ellis, all of Halstead and "stanstedlest"; William
Malin, tho. Legg, Thomas catlin, John Catlin, Anthony Pennison, ohn Thurger,
[blank] Stadden wid., John Barker, wm. King, all of [Saffron] Walden; John
buck, tho. buck, [blank] Renold, Nathaniel Turner, George Buck, to. buck,
Thomas Trigg, Reynold Trigg, John Turner, all of Littlebury; John Lucas,
geo. Haggar, George Browne, John pryor, Thomas Westwood, Samuel Halls, all
of Arkesden; Robert Hawkes, Richard Oslin, both of Chishall; Math. Day and
Samuel Basham of Newport; George Gilby, Alice Scott widow and John Monke,
all of Widdington; wm. Hall, James Colt, John Hill, Henry Squire, William
Rush, Mich. Smith, Ralph Pomfrett, all of Henham; Stephen Hagger, John Rule,
christian Haggar wid., John Fordham, all of Great chishall; Joseph
[illegible] of Strethall; Francis Eve, Thomas Eve, William Sutton, Andrew
Gull, Robert Crosse, Grifin Dennis, all of Takeley; Thomas Bull, George Eve
of Birchanger; Edward Humphry gent., Robert Trigg and rob. churchman of
Wenden; Calisthenises Saming, John Plumb, JOhn Griffin, all of Stansted
ountfitchet; John squire of Rickling; To. Hammond of DEbden; John Turner,
Daniel Guan, Thomas Freeman, William Trubshaw, all of Great Easton; Thomas
Lewell and w. and John silvester and w. of Lt. Easton; Benjamin phillippe
and w. of Pleshey; William Mast alias Norfolk of Great Waltham; John Enyver
and w., Jon Marshall, John Barnes and w. and wm. Hart, all of Broxted;
Daniel Cannon of Willingale Spain; Richard Eniver and w., Henry Sewell
senior and w., Richard Vent and Daniel Watts of Dunmow; Edward Crow, tho.
Perry, Samuel Everard, Sibery cornall, eo. Canon, William Huckaby, Benjamin
Savage, Jon Huckaby and rob. Stevens, all of Terling; James stoakes and w.,
Thomas goudge junior and w., John Taylor, John Baker, wm. Brent and w.,
Joseph Stoakes, Thomas Milbanke, Samuel Thorrowgood and w., Jon Brewitt,
John Reynolds, Samuel Fitch and Anne Foote, all of Great dunmow; Robert Dodd
and w., John choat and w. sara, Issaac Livermore, John curtice, Ane wortly,
Jeremy Bateman, John Browne sawyer, Thomas vicll, Samuel viall, John pryor
and w., Richard Smisth, Joseph Parmiter, anne Walford wid., Nathaniel [?]Stoakes,
John Saffold, [blank] Nash wid., all of Wethersfield; Henry Nevill, George
Nevill, both of Broomfield; Jonathon Lagden, Susan Hammond widow and
George Griffin, all of Great [?]Warley; John butcher, John Washtayle,
Edward Rushe, Thomas cornell, Daniel everard, all of Radwinter; John Start
and Abraham aham [?]Ellis of Shalford; John child, Henry Smith, Joseph
[illegible], John Bridge, Elizabeth Hincly, all of Felsted; John Cakebread,
Mich. Pettit, Henry Baker, John Freeman and William Dennyson of Great
Sampford: 24 May 35 [Chas.II] and for a month following, did not go to
church. [ASS 35/124/1/33]
4 Dec 1686
Information of Rebecca wife of Henry Lagden of
Tollesbury dredger, who saith that since 25 Marh last, she did lock up
in a hutch (standing in the chamber where Ephraim Denny son of the said
informant lodgeth) several pracels of diaper and holland linen, and that
sometime about 29 September she having occasion to open the hutch found it
fast locked as she left it but divers parcels of the said linen taken out;
and whereas William Gilson barber, by permission of the informant had lodged
several nights with Denny between 25 March and the time of the discovery of
her loss she did suspect Gilson and craved a warrant from a justice, by
virtue whereof she made search in the house of Thomas Wright of Great Braxtd,
Gilson's father in law, and in a trunk that was locked Wright told her that
the trunk was his, but what was in it belonged to Gilson who had the key;
the constable thereupon breakng it open, this imformant found two table
cloths of coarse cloth, six diaper napkins and one napkin of "hamborough
cloth", one holland sheet, two pillpw beers and one long diaper cloth cut
into five pieces, and opeining a little wooden box that was locked this
informant found one diaper napkin, which with the goods before mentioned
were all the proper goods of hers and taken out of the hutch.
Signature of: T: D'arcy.
14 Dec 1686
Examination o William Gilson of Tollesbury barber, who
saith that he lodged inthe house of Rebecca wife of Henry Lagden and
in the chamber where Ephraim Denny her son then lay several hutches did
stand, but what was in them he knoweth mot; and that the trunk in which was
found several parcels of linen mentioned in the information is the proper
goods of the examinant, but whether the goods now challenged byt the
informant be her own of not he cannot tell, and he enieth that ever he took
any of the goods out of her hutch.
11 Jan 1687
CALENDAR of such prisoners as are in the custody of
Edward Johnson, Keeper of his Majesty's Gaol.
Wm. Saffold, committed by Robert Bateman esq., being brought before him and
convicted by good evidence of designing a cheat and putting of brass money
and combining with another man (who honestly discoveredthe same) to knock
George Simson or Bulphan labourer down and take his money from him, must
remain in Gaol until next Quarter Sessions there to answer.
Wm. Gilson, committed by Sir Thomas Darcy Knight and Henry Ayloffe Esq.,
being brought before them and charged with stealing several parcels of linen
of the goods of Henry Lagden of Tollesbury, which goods were found in
a trunk which Gilson acknowledged to be his and had the key in his own
possession, must remain in Goal until he shall be delivered by due order of
law.
1 Sept 1698
Lease for 21 years; at annual rent of £240
(i) William Maynard of Bury St. Edmunds (co.Suff.). esq.;(ii) William
Lagden of Saffron Walden, Yeo.
(ii)Manor house called Bendish Hall and land [not named] in Radwinter and
Ashdon
Husbandry covenants
Agreement to provide one dinner annually to said William M. and his steward
when they come to hold court for the Manor
Agreement to act as bailiff, paying £10 p.a.for the office
## There are several births for William Lagden and Mary
in Radwinter, between 1698 and 1708.
##Specifically, the Christening on Dec 29th 1702 states
Jeremy, son of William Lagdon of Bendish Hall and Mary. This is Mary Totman
who are alleged to have married in 1692, though this is not proven.
Trinity 1699
Final Concord.
Matthew Day, Thomas Piggott, and Jeremiah lagden v. Richard Johns and
w. Eliz, Eliz, Nightingale, wid., Augustus Piggot and w. Jane, Joshua
Soambler and w. Mary, Ann Finch wid., Jane Allen, spr., and Mary Parsonson,
wid.
2 messuages, 1 barn, 1 garden, 1 orchard and 5a. land in Newport, Taxted and
Great Samford.
1703 – 1815
Deeds of messuage [called Sadlers Farm] malting house
and lands (45a., field-names), Saffron Walden
Includes abstracts of title of Sadlers Farm, reciting 1748-1813, land
(11a.), reciting 1727-1801, and tithes of Saffron Waldon, reciting
1538-1812, wills of Henry Webb of West Wratting (co. Cambs.), yeoman, 1704
and William Lagden of Bendish Hall, Radwinter, gent., 1730;
also schedule of lands (field-names) of Sadlers and Harlewins, 1745 [dated
by watermark]
See also D/DU 410/7
1709
Henry Lagden of
Tollesbury, oyster dredger
1712
Admission of Jer. Lagden to land (4a.) in
Saffron Walden
1713
Lease by Thomas Pennynge, master of the Almshouse, with
the consent of John Morgan, gentleman, mayor, Richard Reynolds, gentleman,
and the rest of the Aldermen to Richard Archer of Walden, Bottlemaker, all
the pieces of arable land late in the occupation of Jonathan Powell,
containing 5 acres, vizt. (1) One acre in Hystra or Ulstra Dales between
lands of Mr. John Morgan, west, and JOhn Hopwood, east, heading Bucknoe
Layes, south. (2) One acre near Homer cross lane between lands of Charles
Wale, gentleman, west, and lands of Nathaniel Catlin, senior, east, heading
the land of Robert Ryley, which he lately purchased of William Gamage south.
(3) One acre in Blackman Shott, abutting on lands of the Countess Suffolk,
east, and the lands of Dennis Pennystone, widow, west, and heading the lands
of the said Dennis Pennystone, north, (4) Half an acre in puttocks field,
abutting on half an acre of land of Archibald Peer, west, and heading on a
half acre of land late Cleament Powell, deceased, north. (5) Two acres in
the same field abutting on the lands of the Countess of Suffolk, west,
the lands of Robert Lagden, east, heading upon a close belonging to the
Claypitts, north. For 18 years at £3 per annum. ( Signed ) Richard Archer.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Robert Dockwra, Thomas Willett.
3 Apr 1718
Feoffment to uses
William Freeman senior of Ashdon, yeoman, Robert Freeman senior of Debden,
yeoman, John Webb senior of Clayes 'of Ashdon', yeoman, and William Freeman,
junior, of Ashdon, yeoman, to Thomas Baron, rector of Ashdon 'for the time
being for ever, Henry Lagden of Ashdon, yeoman, Jonathan Freeman,
junior, of Ashdon, yeoman and son of William Freeman, senior, Thomas Green,
senior, yeoman, Henry Freeman of Ashdon, yeoman (feoffees for the poor
inhabitants of Ashdon)
The messuage called the Guildhall; the pightle of pasture containing 1acre
30 perches, with the west head of the highway from Ashdon to Walden, next to
Hales field on the south, and the other head on the churchyard to the north;
3 roods of arable in Aylewards field alias Millfield, next to the lands of
John Adams on the west; a rod of arable in Ashdon,abutting on the west on
the lands of John Humphrey, and on the east to the lands of Robert Streachye,
doctor of physic
For the continuance of an ancient charity and for the relief of the poor
inhabitants in such manner as [they] shall from time to time order direct
and appoint
1 May 1723
Mortgage for 1000 years, for £220
Hen. Gayler of Manuden, gent., to Mary Lagden of Saffron Walden, spr.
Land called Leypetty Mead (3a.), formerly 2 crofts called Lay Petty Mead and
Lay Petticoate, land called Wheelers Croft (1a.) and adjoining lande
(1/2a.); a parcel of land called Caseley (4a.); a parcel in a common field
called Stonefield (1a.); abg.E. on land of Hen.G.,W. on land of George Sames;
all purched. lately of Tho. Savill; 3 pieces of land, purchased of Mr. ashby,
lying in a common mead called South Mead; and 2 pieces of land in said South
Mead (2a.), purchased of Barnaby Thorowgood; all in Manudeen.
24 Sep 1729
Feoffment to uses by indented declaration
Richard Woollard and Barnaby Carder, both of Ashdon, yeomen to Jonathan
Freeman of Horseheath, Cambridgeshire, yeoman, Robert Freeman of Debden,
yeoman and Thomas Green, senior, of Ashdon, blacksmith, James Husbands,
doctor of civil law and rector of Ashdon, John Buck, gentleman, Henry
Lagden of Newnham Hall, gentleman, William Freeman senior, Daniel
Kent, William Freeman junior, William Warren, Thomas Stubbing, yeomen, and
John Freeman, carpenter and Stephen Adams, tanner, all of Ashdon
The messuage called the Guildhall; the pightle of pasture containing 1acre
30 perches, with the west head of the highway from Ashdon to Walden, next to
Hales field on the south, and the other head on the churchyard to the north;
3 rods of arable in Aylewards field alias Millfield, next to the lands of
John Adams on the west; a rod of arable in Ashdon,abutting on the west on
the lands sometime of John Humphrey and now of Thomas Fuller, gentleman, and
on the east on the lands sometime of Robert Strachye and now of Thomas
Cartwright, clerk, in right of his wife
For the continuance of an ancient charity and for the relief of the poor
inhabitants in such manner as [they] shall from time to time order direct
and appoint
6 Oct 1729
Assignment of Mortgage.
(i)Ann Pinings of Sawbridgeworth (co.Herts.), (widow & execx. of Jas.P.,
yeoman); (ii) Robt.Matthews of Stebbing, yeoman; & (iii) Jas.Raymond of
Saffron walden, gent.
[Recites Mortgage for 500 years; for £250; dated 17 Feb.1727/8: Robt.
Matthews to jas.Pinings. --- A croft on which a tenement was formerly built;
a croft (4 a.) in Much Breache Field; & a croft (1 a.), with one head
abutting on the king's highway from Stebbing church to Lindsell, & the other
on a Field called Denn Acre; all in Stebbing, sometime in occupation of john
Staines, then Wm.Sayer & Robt.Barron, & since of Robt.M. And also 2 closes
called Bromes (13 a.), with a barn theron erected, late in occ. of
Jas.Bannister, in Stebbing, abutting N. on lands formerly of the Lord Capell,
& then of the Countess of Essex, formerly planted with hops, & now called
Cooks broomes, late in tenure of Jeremiah Lagden, & now of Johanna Lagden
widow, W. on lands of john hare in occupation of john Gibson, & S. on
Chase Lane leading towards the said land].
## A Jeremiah Lagden, born abt 1673, in Little Sampford
m Johanna Stoakers in
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April 1698 |
Bardfield Saling,
Essex, England |
He died 1728 in Great Dunmow , so this fits perfectly.
(IGI detail)
1734
Lease by James Raymond, gentleman, Thomas Pennistone,
gentleman, Charles Wale, gentleman, Thomas Martin, draper, Robert Churchman,
barker, John Harvey, chirurgion, Thomas Fuller the younger, webster Edward
Ball the younger, butcher and John Archer the younger butcher, all of
Waldern. Trustees of the property of the Almhouse, with the consent of the
Mayor and Aldermen and of the laster of the Almshouse, to John Wilkinson of
Saffron Walden, malster, of Two Closes of arable land, containing together
3ac. 2ro. OP, one at the head or upper end of the other, next lands
belonging to Jeremiah Lagden on the east and south, and abuting north
or northward on the highway leading from Saffron Walden towards
Radwinter.For 20 years at £3.10s. per annum. Signed John Wilkinson in the
presence of Thomas Bush, Will mother Impey.
1739
John Hills and John Clements v. William Lagden and
w. Rebecca and Robert Lagden and w. Sarah
##
William m. Rebecca &
Robert m. Sarah
1 Messuage, 2 barns, 2 curtilages, 25a. land 5a. pasture in Thaxted and
Little Bardfield
26 Nov 1739
Conveyance (Lease and Release) for £84.
Robt. Lagden of Great Dunmow, yeoman and w. Sarah (only dau., h. and
devisee of John Hills of Thaxted, butcher, decd., and w. Sarah, nee Rust) to
John Hills of Thaxted, butcher (eldest s. of John Hills, decd.)
Messuage, slaughter house and little garden near the Market Cross, facing
Town Street and lying near Back Lane, in Thaxted [same porperty as in
87/11,12]
Convenant to levy a Fine
Conveyance (Lease and Release) for £84.
Robt. Lagden of Great Dunmow, yeoman and w. Sarah (only dau., h. and
devisee of John Hills of Thaxted, butcher, decd., and w. Sarah, nee Rust) to
John Hills of Thaxted, butcher (eldest s. of John Hills, decd.)
Messuage, slaughter house and little garden near the Market Cross, facing
Town Street and lying near Back Lane, in Thaxted [same porperty as in
87/11,12]
Convenant to levy a Fine
## Robert Lagden m Sarah (nee Hills), daughter of John
Hills(Thaxted, deceased ) and widow Sarah (nee Rust).
Also John Hills (Sarahs brother, a butcher in Thaxted)
with same parents.
1742
Lease by James Raymond, gentleman, Thomas Pennistone,
gentleman,Charles Wale, gentleman, Thomas Martin, draper, Robert Churchman,
barker, John Harvey, chirurgion, Thomas Fuller the younger, webster, Edward
Ball the younger, butcher and John Archer the younger, butcher, all of
Walden, with the consent of the Mayor and Aldermen, and of Henry Earl of
suffolk, master of the Almshouse and of his part brother, to william Brown
of Saffron Walden, Victualler, of (1) Three acres and three roods of meadow
ground called the Almshouse Mead, near the Almshouse, abutting east on the
Meeting house yard, west or westward on the park wall and south on Abby Lane
and north in part on the said Almshouse (2) Four acres of arable land
between Rose Lane on one side and a Gate there called Herberts Gate on the
other side next lands of Robert Lagden on the north and east (3) Two
pieces containing together 11/2 acres, one planted with Cinquefoyle and the
other used as garden ground, near the Common, parted the one from the other
by a Lane there leading from and Endshipp called Suers end to a Lane called
Baileys Lane, both pieces abutting west on lands lately belonging to John
Morgan, gentleman, deceased (4) One acre and three roods of meadow,
enclosed, called Painters Meadow, the lands of Henry Earl of Suffolk lying
east and west, together with the Grove thereto adjoining conntaining two
roods (5) One acre of arable land next lands of Philip Martin on the south
and abutting on Suers end lane on the north (6) Three acres of arable land
near Copthall, abutting south on the Slade there, the lands of Earl of
Suffolk, north and east (7) One acre of arable land near 15 acre Gapp,
abutting south on lands of the Earl of Suffolk.
All which landswere lately in the occupation of George Robins.For 21 years
at £17 per annum. Signed by all the Trustees and the common seal of the
corporation affixed by Joseph Collin, gentleman, mayor, and the seal of the
Almshouse by the Master and his brother, in the presence of William Prince
John Small.
(There is also a Counterpart lease signed by William Brown only)
Missing July 1983
28 Sept 1745
Mortgage (Demise for 500 years) for £250
Wm. Glanfield as in 253/24 to Ann Lagden of Roxwell, spr.
property as in 253/12 together with the two boats used for the ferry
26 Dec 1746
Feoffment to uses
(i) Henry Lagden late of Ashdon and now of Balsham (Cambridgeshire),
gentleman, John Freeman of Ashdon, yeoman, Jonathan Freeman late of Ashdon
and now of Horseheath [Cambridgeshire), yeoman, and William Warren of Ashdon,
yeoman (the surviving feoffees);
(ii) Nathaniel Saltier, rector of Ashdon, John March, Joseph Giblin, Thomas
Pratt, Nathaniel Bowtell, Richard Woolard, William Ridington, Richard Kent,
Joseph Bowtell, Macharias Wyatt, Robert Swann and Martin Page, all
parishioners and inhabitants of the township of Ashdon
(iii) Thomas Larkin, yeoman
The messuage called the Guildhall; the pightle of pasture containing 1 acre
30 perches, with the west head of the highway from Ashdon to Walden, next to
Hales field on the south, and the other head on the churchyard to the north;
3 rods of arable in Aylewards field alias Millfield, next to the lands of
John Adams on the west; a rod of arable in Ashdon, abutting on the west on
the lands sometime of John Humphrey and now of Thomas Fuller, gentleman and
on the east on the lands sometime of Robert Strachye and now of Thomas
Cartwright, clerk, in right of his wife, now in occupation of Richard Kent,
Richard Rust and Richard Beadle
For the relief of the most aged, necessitous and honest poor of Ashdon
(exclusive of the hamlet or endway called Steventon and otherwise Bartlow
hamlet in Ashdon), according to the direction of the overseers,
churchwardens and major part of the inhabitants. A receiver and collector of
rents is to be appointed and accounts to be entered in a book, yearly to be
audited and inspectable at any time. No receiver to continue in office more
than 3 years, and not more than 5 shillings to be spent on any meeting. On
the death of 8 of the feoffees, not less than 12 feoffees to be elected. No
lease of the property for over 21 years, and the highest bidder to get it;
no charge on the estate is to be allowed
John Larkin is the attorney for delivering possession
Four impressions of an armorial seal of three stags' heads couped.
1749 – 50
Final Concord
Francis Murkin v.Rob.Barnard, Wm. Lagden and wife Ann, and Peter
Murkin and wife Susanna
Three messuages, 10a. of land and 2a.of pasture in High Ongar, Debden and
Radwinter
19 Sept 1750
Assignment of Mortgage for £255.18s.6d.
(i)Wm. Glanfield late of Hadham (co. Herts.), but now of London, shopkeeper;
(ii)Ann Lagden as in 253/26; (iii) James Wyatt as in 253/27 and
Richard Foster of Cold Norton, gent.
property as in 253/12
Receipts: 253/26,27
24 Dec 1768
Conveyance (Lease and Release) for £100 with covenant
to levy a Fine
Rich. Ward as in 591/54,55 and w. Sarah to George Nicholls as in 591/50
Property as in 591/40 abutting on [Ersewell's] charity estate of the town of
Saffron Walden on N., messuage of George Nicholls on S., the street on E.
and lands of Thomas Broune on W.
Fine to be levied in conjuction with Jeremiah Lagden of Saffron Walden,
yeo., and William Lagden of Weston, (co. Herts.), miller, and W. Mary
Conveyance (Lease and Release) for £100 with covenant
to levy a Fine
1769
Final Concord
Geo, Nicholls v. Richard Ward and w. Sar., jeremiah Lagden and William
Lagden and w. Mary
2 messuages, 1 brewhouse, 2 barns, 1 stable, 1 cowhouse, 2 curtilages, 1
shop and 1 garden in Saffron Walden
6 Jul 1770
Lease for a year [preliminary to Release, missing]
Sir Jn.Griffin of Audley End [in Saffron Walden] to William Clayton of
Harleyford (co. Bucks), esq.
4a.2 r.10 p. in three freehold closes in Saffron Walden, bought from Dame
Morgan of Saffron Walden, spinster, 21 March 1754; 4 a. 1r. 29p. bought from
Jn. Seaman of Little Chesterford, yeoman, 23 September 1755; capital
messuage and 29 a. 5 p. in Saffron Walden, Littlebury, Wenden and Arkesden
bought from Edward Ball and Isabel his wife, of Saffron Walden 4 October
1763; a messuage and 8 a. 2 r. in Saffron Walden, 4 October 1763; a messuage
and 8 a. 2 r. in Saffron Walden and Littlebury bought from Richard Trott of
Duxford St. Peters (co. Cambs.) gent., 18 October 1765; a messuage and 3 a.
16 p. in Walden bought from Thos. Head land and Sarah his wife 2 January
1768; 2 a. 8 p. in Wenden and and Saffron Walden bought from Jn. Winstenley
of Saffron Walden, bookseller and Thos. Waite of Saffron Walden, maltster, 5
May 1768; 63 a. in Saffron Walden, bought from Joseph Collins of Saffron
Walden, gentleman, 19 October 1768 (except 2 a. lately exchanged with Thomas
Pennystone of Saffron Walden, gent.); 2a. 2r. 10p. of freehold in Saffron
Walden exhanged with Thos. P: all in occupation of Sir Jn. G., Thomas P.,
Thos.H., Brook Woodock, esq., James Warren, Jas. Warren, James Ryder, Thos.
Fuller, Robt, Ives and William Lagden.
Yearly rent, £183
Purchase price, £4962.
11 May 1774
Memo. of Agreement to Lease
Eliz. Lagden, widow of William Lagden, deceased (guardian of Wm., Henry
and Rebecca, children of the said wm., infants under age) to Robert Brnard,
jun.
(a) Barn, stable and cartlodge in the yard of the messuage late of the
said William Lagden, sen., half the granary and yard and lands (10a.) in
Thaxted which were devised to the said Wm., jun., as in 293/187 at an annual
rent of £10, until the said Wm., jun., shall reach the age of 21 years
(b) Barn, the other half of the granary and yard and lands (9a.) in Thaxted,
which were devised to the said Henry as in 293/187
at an annual rent of £9, until the said Henry shall reach the age of 21
years
(c) Part of a messuage, yard and barn and land (4a.) in Thaxted, which were
devised to the said rebecca as in 293/187
at an annual rent of £7, until te said Rebecca shall reach the age of 21
years
[Husbandry clauses]
Added is the agreement of William Lagden, jun., to lease his inheritance to
Robert Barnard until his brother Henry attains the age of 21 years
Endorsed: `This paper writing was produced and shewn to Robert Barnard and
Joseph Harrington at the time of their examination and by them deposed to'
14 Feb 1776
Memo. of Agreement to Lease of 15 years; at an annual
rent of £10
Wm. Lagden to Robert Barnard
Property as in 293/188 (a)
[Hisbandry clauses]
Endorsed that it was produced to Robert Barnard and George Wade and deposed
to by them
6 June 1796
Admission of Martha Westrope of Tiptofts, Wimbish, spr.,
on surrender of Daniel Lister of Hackney, esq., and Daniel Neal Lister (son
of said Daniel Lister and late wife Ann, formerly Ann Lord, spr., devisee of
Jeremiah Lagden of Sewars End, Saffron Walden, gent.)
A moiety of a close called Guiders (cont. 4a.) abutting E. on Woodcock's and
W. on Hawkin's, adjoining a lane leading from Suersend to Wimbish by S. side
of Kibberdy Wood to N. and Wimbish Grounds to S.; a moiety of 2a. of land
called Papps of Seymours adjoinning land called Millfield to W, and S., and
a chaseway leading into Millfield and abutting on Suers end Lane to N.; a
moiety of 5a. of land called Brickables, lately in occupation of Jeremiah
Lagden, adjoining Mill Lane to S. and land called Guyvers to N. and the
way leading from Suers End to Tiptofts to E.; a moiety of 2a. of land lying
in Smallbridge field abutting on Suers Lane to N. and almshouse land on W.;
a moiety of and orchard abutting on messuage lately in occupation of
Jeremiah Lagden in Suers End to E. and almshouse land to W., adjoining
highway to N.; a moiety of a toft and 2 closes called Shipmans (4a.)
adjoining land called Iglers to E. and land called Campions to W., abutting
on said orchard to N. and Wimbish Grounds to s.; a moiety of 3a. of land
called Colles lying opposite Campions, adjoining land lately in occupation
of Mary Westrope to E., and land lately in occupation of William Headland to
W., abutting on highway to S. and land called Litttle Ley to N.; a moiety of
a small parcel of land lying in Sheepcoatfield; a moiety of a small parcel
of land lying in Archvalley Shot between land of Joseph Martin called
Archers. to E. and land in occupation of Jas. Cornell to W., abutting on
land of said Joseph M. to N. and Tiptofts Lane to S.; a moiety of another
small parcel of land in Archvalley Shot adjoining land of Joseph Martin to
W. and of Mary Westrope to E., abutting N. on the watercourse and S. on
Tiptofts Lane; a moiety of a small piece of land lying in Chalpit Shot
between land of Thomas Fuller to E. and W., abutting N. on Suers Lane; all
other lands of Daniel Neal Lister in occupation of Thos. Warren (except 13a.
of land called Christians lying near Suers End and a close of land called
Coopers, formerly part of Hobs Mead (cont. 3a.); all copyhold properties in
manor of Chipping Walden.
Court of Rt. Hon. Jn. Griffin, Lord Howard, Baron Howard de Walden, and Lord
Braybrooke, Baron Braybrooke (co. Northants.).
Steward: James Hayes, esq.
Deputy Steward: Thomas Hall, gent.
18 May 1797
Hen. Lagden of Sandon (co.Herts.), labourer, to
William Lagden of Stebbing, labourer (grands. and h.at law of William lagden
of Thaxted. decd.)
Land (10a.), a barn and part of a messuage and granary in Monk Street in
Thaxted
Endorsed that it was produced to james Burts and deposed to by him
10 Oct 1797
Mortgage (Demise fo 1000 years) for £300
Tho. Knight of Thaxted, watchmaker, to Atkinson, Francis Gibson of Saffron
Walden, common-brewer
Messuage lately called Edwards and now Monk Street Farm, croft of pasture
(4a.), lately divided into two, adjg., one head abutting on the highway from
Thaxted to Great Dunmow and the other on Venners Mead; also meadow (1a.)
with a chace near Long Bridge, one head abutting on Venners Mead and the
other on the river to tilty Abbey; also field (4a.) called Long Bridge
Croft, next the lane from Monk Street to Long Bridge; also two crofts (6a.)
lying in one close called Home Field; and also two crofts (5a.) called
Scotie Croft Edwards Lee, all in occupation of the said tho. Knight, in Monk
Street in Thaxted
Recites: 6,7, October 1797, Conveyance (Lease and Release) between (i)
William Claydon of Pacon alias Payton Hall in Manuden, gent.; (ii)
William Lagden of Stebbing, labourer (only s. and h. of William Lagden of
Thaxted, hsbdn., decd., who was eldest s. and h. of William Lagden fo
Thaxted, yeoman), and w. Sarah; (iii) the said Thomas Knight and Joseph
Warwick poole of [blank], his trustee
8 Dec 1815
Documents produced in the Chancery suit Knight v. JOhns
and another:-
293/187 copy will of William Lagden of Thaxted, yeoman, 16 November 1765
Devises part of messuage [rooms and outbuildings specified] two closes of
land 98a.) called Welfield (sometime one close) and close of pasture (2a.)
called Blowes and an undivided moiety of the brewhouse and well, all in
Thaxted, to s. William for life, with remainder to his heirs male in
order of primogeniture, remainder to his heirs female as tenants in common
and the heirs of their bodies, remainder to testator's s. Henry for life and
his heirs in tail as above, reversion to the heirs of the testator; residue
of the said messuage [outbuildings, but no rooms specified] and lands [no
details] and a close of land at Monk Street in Thaxted exchanged with Smeeth
Rayner, to s. Henry (subject to dower of testator's w.) for life,
with remainder to his heirs in tail as above, remainder to said s.
William in tail as above, with reversion to the heirs of testator,
Robert Barnard of Richmonds Farm in thaxted, farmer, being appointed trustee
to preserve all the said contingent remainders; so much of his messuage and
garden in Monk Street in thaxted as is in occupation of wm. White, close of
land, sometime part of Monks Field in Thaxted, but divided by testator, and
an undivided moicty of the barn of the messuage to the said rob. Barnard, in
trust to pay the rents and profits to daughter eliz. until she shall
die or marry; and if the said Elizabeth shall marry James Coell of Thaxted,
butcher, `which is contrary to my will and good liking' testator devises the
said property to his sons William and Henry equally divided as tenants in
common, but if she shall marry any other man then he devises the same to her
for life, remainder to her heirs in tail as above, remainder to daughter
Rebecca in tail as above, reversion to the heirs of testator, the said
Robert Barnard being appointed trustee to preserve all the said contibgent
remainders; the rest of the said messuage in Monk Street in occupation of
George Crow, and of the close called MOnks field and a moiety of the said
barn to daughter Rebecca for life remainder to her heirs in tail as above,
remainder to the said Robert Barnard in trust to pay the rents and profits
to daughter Elizabeth for life or until she shall marry, remainder to his
sons William and Henry as tenats in common if she shall marry James coell,
remainder to the said Elizabeth is she shall marry any other man, and to her
heirs in tail as above, reversion to the heirs of testator. Residue to
testator's w., his sons Henry and William and daughter Rebecca and
Elizabeth in equal portions, the share of Elizabeth going to Rebecca if
she shall marry the said James coell Execx.: daughter Rebecca Bowtell, wid.,
to whom he bequeaths £2.2s. for her trouble and whom he appoints guardian of
his other children while minors, with his said w.
Endorsed: `This paper writing marked with the Letter A was produced and
shewn to George Wade and Walter Holloway at the time of their examination
and by them deposed to'
29 Aug 1834
Sale
Richard Lagden of Kelvedon Hatch, farmer, and Mary his Wife
William Loveland, only s. of Stephen Loveland and Mary Martin, grandd. of
Stephen Loveland
Copyhold tenements, Kelvedon Hatch
[5 sig. seals]
4 July 1839
Admission of James Day of Sewers End in parish of
Saffron Walden, farmer
A close (3a.) formerly part of Hobb's Mead, Lying near Sewers End, abutting
S. on the land from Sewers End to Radwinter, N. on the other part of Hobb's
Mead formerly of Jeremish Lagden, being a headland on the W., and
adjoining lands called Crumps on E. and a little grove on S.W. corner;
copyhold of the Manor of Brooke Walden in Saffron Walden.
Recites Admission, 27 June 1803, of Thomas Day, deceased and Will, n.d., of
said Thomas Day
Court of Richard Criffin Lord Braybrooke, baron of Braybrooke (co.
Northants.)
Steward: Jn. Adolphus Young, gent.
25 Jan 1862
Certificate of exemption from land tax by registration
of contract to Jeremiah Lagden ('Doddinghurst List')
10 June 1864
Lease for 8 years
Bailiffs, etc., of Maldon, to Thomas Hovell, Thomas Purnett, Robert Wallis,
and Henry Lagden all dredgers of Tollesbury
Fishery (for oysters and mussels only) from the east part of Rebanke to the
Old Garfish Weir, at an anual rent of £10 and two bushels of oysters
1829 – 1896
Kept by Henry Lagden, churchwarden; no names of
recipients of bread and coal.
(Doddinghurst – All Saints)
## See my notes on this.
10 Oct 1878
Microfilm of deed of Enfranchisement for annual
rentcharge of £2.12s
George Shaw of Inner Temple, London. ewq., Barrinster, John wiblin of
teignmouth, Devon, ewq., M.D., to Richard Lagden of Doddinghurst, farmer.
Pieces of land (c.4a) formerly waste of the Manor of Doddinghurst held by
Rich. Lagden
[Dates of admission, linear measurements of pieces and abuttals given].
1890
Microfilm of conveyance for £200
George Shaw of Pomeroy Lodge, Totnes, co. Devon, Barrister, John Wilbey of
Southampton, esq., M.D., trustees of the will of George Shaw and executors
of the trust for sale, to Rev. Fra. Stewart of Doddinghurst Rectory.
2 annual rent-charges worth £8 16s
Recites (a) Will of George Shaw late of Barneparks, co. Devon (made 27
December 1871) (b) Deed of Enfranchisment, 10 Oct 1878., between George Shaw
of Totnes, co. Devon and Richard Lagden [as in T/B 299/5] (c) Award
of Enfranchisement [as in T/B 299/6].
Schedule: Part I recites T/B 299/5; Part II recites T/B 299/6.
Date unknown
Clare Wills, Bury St Edmunds
From the
Record Office in Bury St Edmunds.
Example: William Laydon, Physician, Sigors, High Street
"I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Grace Lagden senior the full sum
of £20 to be paid within three quarters of a year, and likewise the bed,
bedstead and what other blankets, coverlets and belong to it that stands on
the chamber over the pantry.
To my son William Lagden one shilling within one year of my decease.
To my son John Lagden one shilling within one year of my decease.
To my son Jonathan Lagden one shilling within one year of my decease.
To my son Gamaliel Lagden my apparel and my books, when he shall demand them
after my decease.
For my daughter Mary Lagden, I leave her to be disposed of according to the
pleasure of my wife.
All the rest of my personal estate, I give and bequeath unto my daughter
Grace Lagden."
1722
12.6.1722
Thos Hoth Lynne of Little Hockesly single aged 22yr and
Mary Lagden of Wakes aged 18yr to marry at Wakes bond
Thos Howth Lynne gent
Gamaliel Lagden of Wakes
clerk
Person Index - Giles Lagden
Appears in the text as:
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Thursday 17 October 1661 |
Wills |
4401933 |
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Monday 17 November 1662 |
Chancery Depositions |
16700296 |
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Wednesday 15 April 1663 |
Wills |
4500999 |
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Monday 15 June 1663 |
Colne Priory Manor Court Rolls |
35201160 |
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Earls Colne Manor Court Rolls |
39400885 |
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Tuesday 12 July 1664 |
Earls Colne Manor Court Rolls |
39401584 |
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Wednesday 27 May 1668 |
Chancery Depositions |
16900005 |
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19 May 1703
at a court held
24.3.1696
Hen Creffield gentleman was admitted to one messuage with yard garden
and appurtenances called
Higgins situate in Holt Street in Earls Colne and now in the several
occupations of
Jn Pilgrim and
Rich Edwards or their assigns now at this court it appeared that the
said
Hen
5.2.last surrendered the said premises to the use of
Mary Creffield her heirs and assigns forever and upon this the said
Mary Creffield now wife of
Gamaliel Lagden was admitted etc and gave fine and fealty was respited.
LAGDEN Anne Wethersfd, w of Jn, Bocking lands for life 129
LAGDEN Henry Bro of Jn L of Wethersfd, poss successn to land 130
LAGDEN John Wethersfield ymn, will 1593 129
LAGDEN John jr Wethersfd, s of Jn, balance of lands at 21 130
LAGDEN Rebecca Wethersfd, d of Jn, a succession in properties 130
LAGDEN Robert Bro of Jn L of Wethersfd, poss successn to land 130
LAGDEN Sarah Wethersfd, d of Jn, a succession in properties 130
LAGDEN William Bro of Jn L of Wethersfd, poss successn to land 130
My stuff –
Ashdon stuff
John Littlechild , farmer at Overhall
farm, Ashdon sometime betwen 1792 and 1809.
Henry Lagden, farmed field at Wismore
Hill in 1731. He was a tenant farmer in 1830, but by 1747 had moved to
Ashdon Place (Place Farm).
Tithes of 18 shillings paid by Robert
Lagden of Place Farm, in 1726, maybe he occupied this farm until 1750.
In 1702, Robert Lagden of Audley End
bought a house and 1.5 acres of land, and he sold a cottage called 'Dovers'
to a Stephen Adams.
Th Lamb, a beerhouse was occupied by
William Lagden in 1848.
In 1730, William Lagden junior was paying
tithes 'out of overhall', in Bartlow common field, Ashdon and also in
Radwinter.
Whilst William Lagden (senior) farmed
Waltons, other family members farmed Newnham Hall and Overhall.
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