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

 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


 

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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:

• Giles Lagden

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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