Explore the rich history of the manors located in the Hundreds of Babergh and Blackbourn in Suffolk. With detailed accounts of the landowners, tenants, and customs of each manor, this book offers an invaluable resource for historians, genealogists, and anyone interested in the local history of Suffolk.
Excerpt from The Manors of Suffolk, Vol. 3: Notes on Their History and Devolution; The Hundreds of Carlford and Colneis, Cosford and Hartismere The southern part of it, extending from the bounds of Ipswich to Woodbridge and the River Deben, has generally a light sandy soil and several open heaths, but in its northern parts a rich loam prevails, and there is a strip of rich marsh land. And in former days it had several hop yards on its southern boundary in the valley extending eastward from Bixley Decoy Ponds, near Ipswich, to Kirton Sluice on the River Deben. It contains acres. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Hundred's business was conducted in the hundred mote, where townships or parishes were represented by the town reeve and four assessors. This Court held both civil and criminal jurisdiction, requiring litigants to seek justice here before escalating to higher courts. The king received fines for each offense, collected by his reeve, who attended the Court biannually. During these sessions, the Court ensured that every individual was enrolled in their tithing, a practice that persisted long after the Norman Conquest, known as the sheriff's turn or leet and view of frankpledge. The Court also served as a lower tribunal for small debt payments, presided over by the bailiff of the Hundred. Forgotten Books publishes numerous rare and classic texts, utilizing advanced technology to digitally reconstruct historical works while preserving their original format and addressing imperfections in aged copies. Although some imperfections may remain, they are often repaired to maintain the integrity of these significant historical documents.
This book focuses on the history and devolution of the various manors in Suffolk, England from the medieval period to modern times. It provides detailed accounts of each manor and its owners, including their legal rights and court jurisdictions. It also offers insight into the social and economic factors at play in the development of manors in the area.