16th century

Born

19^th April 1581

Leasehold (40 yrs)

 

Thomas Bowyer, yeoman, holds by indenture all the tithe of corn, grain, and hay arising out of the parish of Hartfeild, and to the parsonage of Hartfeild belonging, except - Dallingridge and Milplace, all lands of the manor of Broome (except Kewins Field only), Buckhurst Park, Chartnes, Colbins, and land purchased from John Alfrey of London now occupied by John Younge.
Rent £26 10s

19^th April 1581

Leasehold (40 yrs)

At The Riddens, Bramly Croft, Little Lanehurst, Jesops field and Little Riddens

 

Thomas Bowyer of Hartfeild holds by indenture 4 parcels of land belonging to the land called Chartnes, called The Riddens (3 fields), Bramly Croft, Little Lanehurst, Jesops field and Little Riddens, in all 44 acres: viz., pasture 37 acres, arable 7 acres.
Rent £6 4s

19^th April 1581

Leasehold (40 yrs)

At The New House or Bowyer's tenement, Busshops tenement, Knighton Hall, Alphreys Croft, Kewins Feild

 

Thomas Bowyer, yeoman, holds by indenture The New House or Bowyer's tenement and Knighton Hall, now meant to be converted to a horse stable. Bowyer's tenement, pasture, rent 66s. 8d., and 2 fat capons alive 1st October, the 12 acres with Alphreys Croft, arable, 13 acres, Bushopp's tenement, rent 10s., and Knighton Hall, rent 13s. 4d., both in Hartfeild street, Kewins feild, pasture 7 acres, rent 26s., in all 22 acres, rent, in all, £11 6s.,and 2 fat capons.

1597

Freehold

At The Search, Pilbeams, Straiteland and Russells field

 

Thomas Bowyer holds by deed the Search, 5 acres, bounds:

• highway from Hartfeild to Bornebridge to the East
• lane from Joskins Cross to Gulbins went to the South
• Chartnes to the West
• river from Karnserne to Bournebridge to the North

And he holds tenement and lands called Pilbeams als Carpenters
And he holds land called Straiteland, 3 acres, bounds:

• Queens highway Hartfeild to Bournebridge to the West
• Lord Buckhurst's land & river from Parrock to Summerford to the East, South and North

and he likewise holds land called Russells feild, 5 acres, bounds:

• Queens highway Hartfeild to Bournebridge to the East
• lane from Joskins Cros to Gulbins went to the North
• John Bulman's Hartwell to the South and West

Rent 7s.

1597

Freehold

At Russells meade

 

Thomas Bowyer holds by deed a meadow called Russells meade, 3 acres, bounds:

• Queens highway from Hartfeild to Bornebridge to the West
• Bolebrooke Manor to the East North and South

Rent 2s. 4d.

1597

Freehold

At The Strake

 

Thomas Bowyer, yeoman, holds at will, The Strake, parcel of St Tye, 4 acres
Rent 20s.