wil 85 Smyth Thomas 5th November 1656

Court held during the Commonwealth Period

5th November 1656 Thomas Smyth
The Small Court of Thomas Harrison Esq. held at Penkhull on the fifth day of November in the year of the Lord God, one thousand, six hundred and fifty and six before Thomas Bagnall, gent steward thereof.

Thomas Harrison was giften the Manor under the authority of the new parliment.

Whereas Thomas Smyth at a Small Court held of the said manor the three and twentieth day of November in the year of the Lord God, one thousand, six hundred and fifty and four did surrender into the hands of the lord of the manor all his copyhold or customary lands tenements etc within the said manor to such use or intentions and purposes and to such person and persons there heirs and assigns as the said Thomas Smyth