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TREVERBYN COURTNEY - 1591 A.D.
(from originals in Latin and English)

One of the manors in this survey is Treverbyn Courtney (in St. Austell). It was part of the estate of Henry Courtenay, Earl of Devon, which on his execution was annexed to the Duchy in 1540.The survey shows that his son, Edward, had the tenure of Treverbyn Courtney in 1556, which must have been by lease from Queen Mary, in whose hands the Duchy was.

The survey is in two parts. The first, in Latin, gives, as it might appear on the court rolls, the legal right by which the tenant holds the tenement and his obligations and rent. The second, in English, is descriptive of the tenement itself, its buildings and land. The two parts have been amalgamated here, for each holding the first part (Latin translated) being given first followed by the second English version.

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Survey of the manor of Treverbyn Courtney in Cornwall, taken the 29th day of March 44 Elizabeth (1591).

Treverbyhn Courtney Manor - Free Tenants

Hugh TREVANYHON and the heirs of Pollerds hold one tenement called Kayrnamanyn containing 60 acres. Rent 2/7d.
Nicholas BOYER for one tenement called Trevenoth in Treverbyn Courtney containing one ferling, rent 1d.
John RESCORLA for one tenement in Hallas containing one ferling. Rent 4/-.
William LOWER, Esq., for one cottage with a garden and croft in the town of St. Austell, rent 19d.
Edward TRIPCONY for one tenement called Carwere with 3 closes, rent 2/6d.
Edwrd PENWARNE, Esq., for one tenement called Knightier containing 30 acres, rent 2/3d.
John TREHAUKE for one tenement called Russells containing 3 acres. Rent 4/-.
Christopher WOOLCOCKE for one tenement called Ewynheth containing 30 acres. Rent 2/8d.
Richard LAVREAN for one tenement in Knightier containing 30 acres. Rent 2/6d.
Richard TRETHOWELL for one tenement in Trethirgye. Rent 19 1/2d.
John STODDON and John CARLYON for one other tenement in Trethirgie. Rent 19 1/2d.
Thomas BERE for one tenement called Odgabere. Rent 5/8d.
Thomas DAVYE for one tenement in Knightier. Rent 19 1/2d.
Martin TRISTEANE for one tenement called Penhiers containing 9 acres. Rent 4/2d.

Sum of the free tenants 37/10 1/2 d.

Customary Tenants -
St. Austell Town

Matilda LYGHT widow holds there one tenement or cottage with its appurtenances in St. Austell, containing one acre, during her widowhood according to the customs of the manor. And on the reversion to it is granted, by copy bearing the date of 25 april 40 Elizabeth by demise from Robert PADDON, gent., steward of the manor by letters patent from the Queen, to Otto LYGHT and Lucas LYGHT, sons of the aforesaid Matilda, for the term of their lives and of the longer living of either of them in succession according the customs of the manor, for a rent of 7/- and other services formerly due etc. And they will pay a heriot when it falls due and will serve in the office of reeve. And they will give to the Queen for a fine 30/- under seal of the aforesaid Robert PADDON. And the aforesaid Matilda is aged 50 and the said Otto 20 and the said Lucas 15 years.

Maud LIGHT, widow, during her widowhood holdeth there one messuage containing a hall, a chamber at the upper end thereof, a kitchen, a curtilage, a backside, a garden worth by the year 20/-. A meadow containing an acre of land worth by the year 12/4d. in the hedge thereof ashes and elms to the value of 10/-. A little meadow before the dore containing a quarter acre and worth by the year 5/-, rent 7/-. Annual value 38/4d.

Henry NANCOLLYS and Elizabeth his daughter hold there by copy dated 5 September 7 Elizabeth the reversion of one cottage and two acres with appurtenances in St. Austell which Stephen COCKE holds from before. To have and hold the reversion and also the said cottage and all other the premises with appurtenances to the aforesaid Henry and Elizabeth his daughter by demise from John GREENFYLDE Esq., John HAYDON, Esq., Leonard LOVEIS, Esq., and John GILL, gent., for the term of their lives successively after the death of the said Stephen. Rent 6/8d. Fine 46/8d.
And the said Henry is aged 60 and his wife 50, and the said Elizabeth 38 years and they are surviving.

Henry NICOLLAS and Elizabeth his daughter hold there one messuage containing a hall, a chamber at the upper end thereof, a seller, a stable, a backside, a garden, worth by the year 20/-. One close of land and a little garden in the same p.a. 13/4d. Castell park containing one acre p.a. 10/-. Rent 6/8d. Annual value 43/4d.

(In the second part of the survey only - )

Henry LUFFITT holdeth there one messuage containing a hall, a chamber, a backside, a garden p.a. 13/4d. The meadow under the vicarage 2 (blank) p.a. 6/8d. A little garden by the same 2/6/d. Quarry park 1/2 acre 6/8d. Rock park 1/2 acre 6/8d. Long park quarter acre and 20 (blank) 5/-. A garden by the little lane 2/-. Rent 6/-. Annual value 42/10d.

John CARLYAN holdeth there (enquire by what right) two tenements containing a hall, a stable, a backside or curtlage, worth by the year 20/-. A little close called the Kill park containing 30 perches 3/-. A close upon the playeing place quarter of an acre 3/4d. The garden under the town 10 perches 2/-. A close called parcel of Carvergh fields 1 1/2 acres 24/-. A little orchard 10 perches 2/6d. Quarry park 1/2 acres 6/8d. High crosse quarter acre 4/-. One other close called Mennageddell 6/8d. There are growing upon the tenement certain elms to the value of 20/-. Rent 8/6d. Annual value £3.12.2.

These tenements were surrendered in court but no copy thereof granted by the steward and therefore in the hands of the lord.

Careveigh alias Carvergh

John REYNOLDE holds there by demise from John GRENEFYLD Esq., John HAYDON Esq., Leonard LOVEYS, Esq., and John GYLL, gent., by copy dated 5 September 7 Elizabeth the reversion of one messuage and half an acre Cornish with its appurtenances in Carveigh alias Carvergh which John HARRYSON now holds there. To have and to hold the reversion and also the said messuage with its appurtenancves to the said John REYNOLD for the term of his life after the death of the said John HARRYSON shall happen according to the custom of the manor. Rent 15/3d. Fine (blank). And the said John is aged 66 and his wife 60 years.

Treverbyn Courtney Manor

Nicholas SAWLE holdeth there in the right of Jane SAWLE widow a messuage and one close of land in the south part of the same containing 8 acres 32/-. And three other closes of very coarse down land containing 30 acres 45/-. Rent 6/4d. Annual value £3.17.0. (margin) £30.

Menagwynsdye

John TONKYN holds the aforesaid tenement, in right of Margery his wife, by letters patent from the Queen dated 17th February 19 Elizabeth to the said Margery, John CARNE and Thomas CARNE, sons of the said Margery, in remainder for a rent of 4/3d. paid to the bailiff and receiver for the time being. Fine 17/-. Re-entry if the rent be in arrears by the space of 40 days after the feasts of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary the Virgin and Michaelmas, by warrant of the commissioners.

Margery TONKIN holdeth there a little meadow containing an acre 8/-. Two other closes containing 9 acres 45/-. (Enquire by what grant because she does not show the deed.) Rent 4/3d. Annual value 53/-. (margin) £20.

Treverbyn Myll

(First part in English) Richard KENDALL gent., holdeth the halfendeal of a grist mill by letters patent from her Majesty as it is supposed, not shewed, which letters patent were granted unto one Richard SAWLE as it is reported about the 32nd of her Majesty's reign. The rent thereof by the year 7/-.

There is also the half of a grist mill in the tenure of Richard KENDALL, gent., at the rent of 7/- p.a. granted by letters patent from her Majesty about 32 of her reign but one Richard SAWLE for certain years yet enduring which was not shewed and is worth by the year £3. (margin) £30.

Knockynge Myll

Nicholas SAWLE, Esq., holdeth the knocking mill by the same supposed grant and payeth for the same yearly 3/10d., which nmill is now converted to a tucking mill.

There is also a knocking mill for tin which is supposed to be granted unto the said Sawle by the same demise, the rent thereof 3/10d. and is now converted to a tucking mill worth by the year 20/-.

(Second part only) Sum of the conventionary rents £7.6.2.

To be improved £120.1.1 before the tin and profits of the commons and all perquisites of court which may be very well worth £20.

Commons of Treverbyn Courtney

(First part in English) The commons of the manor are bounded as follows, viz: from Carwallen to Bogeve Burrowe, from thence to Newton Bridge, from thence to the corner of Gunheath, from thence to a borrow on the west of Crowse Gellyn, from thence to Hensborrowe, from thence to Stenackladren well, from thence to a rock between Owen and Treverbyn Courtney, and from thence to Tregyans Lodge, and from thence to a thorne in Gwethen Bryny, and from thence to a well between Melynnys and Hallew, and from thence to Polpryn to Bilbery and so to Polpryn Bridge, and from thence to three stones and so to another stone by Lavaddon, and from thence to the ponyon of a house of Lavrean Vean, and from thence to a lodge and so to Innys, and to a stone at Restennys lane end, and to the end of Carracles, and from thence to a crosse and so to Carwallen.

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