MS list of records at Cruwys Morchard House
Devon Record Office Acquisition no. 1285
Transcribed by Debbie Kennett
According to the staff at the Devon Record Office in Exeter, this document was deposited there in 1964 by Mrs Margaret Campbell Speke Cruwys. The deposit is a bound booklet of 171 foolscap pages. By January 1973 it was noted that the document could not be found. When DK initially enquired about the document she was informed that it was missing. The DRO were subsequently able to locate the document by using their old paper-based location list which contains some location references not on the regularly used computer index. The pages were filmed on 13th March 2003. MC transcribed most surnames in upper case but was not consistent. In this transcription all surnames have been changed to upper case. She also wrote out some place names in capital letters. These have all been transcribed with just an initial capital letter. All DK notes and insertions are shown in square brackets. MC notes and question marks are in round brackets.
Abbreviations
Doc. with number = Original deed calendared and numbered by Dr Oliver known as “Doctor Oliver’s Collection”.
B.B. Best beast for a heriot.
c. 1199
(Doc. no. 1)
Charter Hen. TRACY to Oliver TRACY Bremelugge [Bremridge in S. Molton] and the service of Aure [Aller]. Royal service as much as pertains to the fee of one knight for all service and demand.
Witnesses Hugh PEVERAL, William de WYDEWICH, Richard de CRUWES, Phillip de BELLOMONTE, Nicholas de FILEYA, Hugh de CHAGGKEFORD, William COFFIN, Alexander de CRUWES, Hen. de BELLO MONTE, Ralph de WIDEWICH, Thomas le BRUTUN, Gregory de STOKE, and many others.
[DK note: A transcription of this deed was published in the Cruwys Morchard Notebook and has now also been published on the South Molton page of Genuki Devon:
http://genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk/DEV/SouthMolton/TracyDeed.html]
1296
(Doc. no. 2)
Grant by GONILDA, relict of John Hatch unto Jolande LECHLADE and Matilda his wife of 2 tenements in the old Town of Crediton.
c. 1300
(Doc. no. 4)
Grant by Philip de SYDEHAM, Lord of Rackenford to Roger EVERARD of Boleworth. Thorne in Rackenford. Reserved rent 10/ per annum. Suit to court, and Blackdon mill. Right of common on W. Rackenford moor and Hockspey wood, and turf and gorse. Consideration 16 marks.
c.1300
(Doc. no. 5)
Grant by Philip de SYDEHAM, Lord of Rackenford to William de la PITTE, clerk, and Agnes, his wife, for their homage and service. Thorne in Rackenford as Everard de THORNE held it. Ann. rent 3/-. Royal service excepted. Suit to court at Great Rackenford excepted. Common of pasture in Hockspey 20/- paid.
Witnesses: Roger de la MARCHEN’ Nicholas le MARCHANT
Peter de BAGSTON Robert de HYLLE
Henry de DERTA Roger de THORNE
Richard de MIDDYCOTE Richard de FONIA [?]
Ailward ALDA Henry SODIGH
William Richard DENMAN
1303
(Doc. no. 3)
Grant by Alexander of Upottery to Roger de la HOLE merchant 40/- ann. rent. Tenement in Schute Lak in Hundred of Horridge (Note M.C.S.C. Shutelake in Cullompton Hundred of Hayridge.) Dated from Toriton
1309
(Doc. no. 6)
Grant by Adam BOY to Richard de MYLYS and Jane his wife of Boryston Grange for their lives.
1319
(Doc. no. 7)
Wednesday next after Feast of St Mathew 13 K Edw s. of K. Edw.
Conveyance by Thomas LYTHENARD to Robert BEST, fisherman and citizen of Exeter of tenement and courtelage in St Paul’s Exon. Between the tenement of Walter de RADESLOW (?) and ten. of Walter POLLARD in width and extending in length from the N. wall of the City to St Paul Street. Ann. rent 4/-. Robert BEST pledges himself and heirs of said ten. and all his tenements which are in the same street between ten. of John de BRYBURY and ten. of Richard atte HAUNNE in width and extending in length from garden of John d PARKE, mason, as far as Paul Street.
Witnesses: Roger BEVYN, mayor of the City of Exeter, Robert de WOETON, Wm de CARSWILLE, John DAVID, John de PEROUR, Stewards of the City, Stephen GERMEYN, Richard POLLARD and others. Dated at Exeter
1325
(Doc. no. 8)
Quitclaim. Alice, widow, of John FITZWILLIAM of Crediton, to William PARK. Tenement in old Town of Crediton
1331
(Doc. no. 13)
Release Sir Robert CRUWYS Kt to his brother Richard of his manor of Cruwys Morchard and his estate of Great and Little Rackenford and Sydeham and the 2 advowsons of Cruwys Morchard and Rackenford.
Dated at Cruwys Morchard.
Wits. Oliver de ESSE, Walter GAMBON de Moriston, Roger de FREYNSTON, Roger de HONITON, William GRYLLSTON and others.
1331
(Doc. no. 10)
Monday before feast of St Tyberias & St Valerian 13 April 6 Ed III. Grant by Adam atte WILLE to Sir Robert CRUWYS of lands and tenements in Great Rackenford (Rents and services) with reversion of all land held by Adam atte WILLE’s mother Dyana in dower when it shall lapse.
Witnesses: Oliver de ESSE, Rico POLEYN, William de LYNOR, Thomas de MIDDLECOTE, Richard de TYDERISTON and others. Dated at Morchard Cruwys.
1332
(Doc. no. 65)
Hilary Term. Copy of pleas at York before William de HERLE and his companion Justices of the Kings Bench in which Sir Robert CRUWYS and Matilda his wife were plaintiffs and John CRUWYS defendant. Cruwys Anstey manor Sir Robert CRUWYS established and recovered possession.
1333
(Doc. no. 11)
12th day after Feast of St John before the Latin gate 6 May 8 K Edw III. Grant by William s. of William de EDYNSDONE to Alexander de ROGGACUMBE and Robert his brother, lands and tenements in Northecote in Cruwys Morchard. All rents and services. 60/- annually at 2 terms. Suit to court excepting royal and forest services at Witheridge.
Witnesses: Robert de CRUWYS, Kt, Oliver de ESSE, William LYNER, Robert de POWEHYLLE, Henry SACHEWYL. Dated at Morchard Cruwys.
1338
(Doc. no. 12)
Edyngdone to Alexander de ROGGACUMBE of a reduction of 4/- of yearly rent of 50/-. Witnesses Robert de CRUWES, Kt, Henry de SECHEVILE, Henry atte WODE, Willo de GRYELLSTON. Given at Morchard Cruwys.
1339
[No Document Number shown]
10th day next after Feast of St Augustin 14 Ed III (Robert de CRUWYS Kt conveys to John and Agnes CRUWYS lands under a yearly rent of a rose[1] at midsummer.) Robert CRUWYS Kt to John de CRUWYS and Agnes his wife, Coulehulle, East Bonckerisland, West Bonckerisland, Bonckerismore, Ryngedon park in manor of East Anstey with rents and services of John de UPPECOTE, Agnes his wife and John their son. Reversion of all tenements in W Bonkerisland. Rents and services of Walter at CUNBE at Bonckerismore. Messuage, lands, tenements, woods, common of pasture with all appurtenances at Mayonnislond, Choppillislond, Holemyddfal, Monispark in Little West Anstey. Rents and services of John, Agnes, and John UPPECOTE, in Mayonnislond. One rose at feast of St John Baptist.
Witnesses: Walter GAMBON de Blakepole, Roger de FREYNSTON, Roger de COLETON, Henry att WODE, Hen. de SECHEVILLE, William de GRELLISTON, Richard de CADEBY, Roger de YZUPIDE (?), Robert de KENYZCISTON (?).
1346
(Doc. no. 15)
Day of March next before the annunciation of the Virgin Mary 20 K Ed III. Grant of William de EST ROGACOMBE to Alexander de NORTHECOTE, Joan his wife and Robert their son of land of Fernham on N. side of Clyvelake.
Witnesses Lord Robert de CRUWYS, William at HATCH, Walter at THORNE, Thomas at WEYE, William of LOGGESLOND and others.
1350
(Doc. no. 17)
Saturday in Feast of St Gregory 25 Edw III Grant by William son and heir of Richard POLEYN of Bottirleigh to Robert de CRUWYS Kt of all rents and services which William de LINOR used to pay for lands and tenements in Coltistone, Lyvestone and services in Coltistone, Lyweslond and la Wode. Reversion to CRUWYS.
Witnesses: John de ESSE de la WYLLE, Rico atte WORTH, R de POGHILLE, Walter de HEMSLEGH, John AVENEL and others. Given at Exeter.
1354
(Doc. no. 18)
St Michael. Sir Robert Cruwys Kt grants to Walter GROWE, Jane his wife and Walter their son estate of Crowyscombe (a farm in Wollocombe) that William de CROWYSCOMBE formerly held. Ann. rent 14/-. Given at Wallecomb.
Witnesses: Robto de CLATTWORTHY, John de BIKELEIGH and others.
1360
(Doc. no. 19)
Saturday next before feast of St Gregory 30 K Edw III William de CRUWYS s. and heir of John de CRUWYS of Anstey Cruwys grants John UPPECOTE of Cheriton Fitzpain all right in mess. lands and tens. in Bonkesmore and Moneyspark.
Witnesses: John le FITZPAYN Kt, Simon HODY, Peter YLON, John PHIP and others.
1362
(Doc. no. 20)
Lease to Richard de HOKEMAN and Jane his wife of the demesne lands of East Anstey except the Southmore and the large oaks in the woods for term of their lives. Rent yearly 26/8. Heriot Best Beast.
Witnesses Richard COLSTON, Thomas BASTARD.
1367
(Doc. no. 22)
Henry PYEK and John WADHAM’s letter of attorney to Richard COMECLYVE to put Ralph VYANDER and Robert COTTECLYVE in possession [of] an estate in Bothelswyke in the Hundred of Witheridge (Wadham in Knowstone, Buddleswick in Thelbridge)
1367
(Doc. No 23)
4 May 42 Edw. III Grant by Richard BRANKESCOMBE to Randolph VYANDER and Robert COTTECLYVE in Bothilswyke in Witheridge. Given at Exeter.
Witnesses Nicolas de WANNIFORDE, William de LUSCOTE, Thomas BEAUCHAMP, Robert MARCHAUNT, Geoffrey at WODE and others.
1367
(Doc. No 24)
The same grant as Doc no. 23 but by William POLEYN.
1368? 1369?
(Doc. no. 25)
Robert COTTECLEVE grants John AVENELL parson of Cruwys Morchard and John de MORTON parson of Rackenford, lands and tenements in Cruwys Morchard. Forde, Cheddeyshey & Fernham & Longedon. Given at Cruwys Morchard.
Witnesses Robert HACCHE, Hugone BEAUCHAMP, Galfrido atte WODE, Randulpho VYANDER, Adam SECHEVILLE and others.
1369
(Doc. no. 26)
Robert COTTECLYVE acknowledges 2 different payments of 20 marks in Cruwys Morchard Church from the hands of Alexander CRUWYS and Roger MAUNDER.
1370
(Doc. no. 28)
Release. John MORTON, parson of Rackenford and Ralph VYANDER.
Witnesses Robert MARCHANT, Hugone BEAUCHAMP, John COMBE, Thomas POGHEHILL and others. Given at Morchard Cruwys.
1372
(Doc. no. 29)
Grant Alexander CRUWYS to William CLANTON and John MORTON, clerk. Cruwys Anstey, Little Rackenford, Sydeham. Given at Cruwys Anstey.
1377
(Doc. no. 66)
10 August. General release by Roger TUARDSON (?), CHEREDON [?] to Alexander CRUWYS and Juliana his wife and Hugo BEAUCHAMP, Johne MILLE and others. Given at Cruwys Morchard.
1377
(Doc. no. 67)
Sunday in the Feast of St Michael 1 Richard II William POLEYN s. and heir of Richard POLEYN quitclaims to Alexander CRUWYS son and heir of Robert de CRUWYS Kt. all rights held in an annual rent of 10 marks annually in Manor of Cruwys Morchard at Michaelmas; and also 2 robes and 2 fur linings of value of 2 ½ marks annually at Easter. Which ann. rent Robert CRUWYS knight granted to William POLEYN and Joan his wife. Given at Morchard Cruwys.
1380
(Doc. no. 68)
By this French Indenture Alexander CRUWYS conveys the fee simple of his manors of Cruwys Morchard and Rackenford to Sir John MORTON parson of Rackenford and Sir William CLANTON parson of Ansty Cruwys. Alexander receiving for himself for term of his life the use of the Estate.
1382
(Doc. no. 69)
1 Jan. Confirmation by Robert s and heir of Alexander CRUWYS of his mother’s dowry in the manor of Wollcombe.
1382
(Doc. no. 70)
Release by John BYKELEGH, chaplain to Juliana widow of Alexander CRUWYS all right in tenements in Baddeswyke, Looseland, Kelleis, att Woode, Collaston, Forde, Chedsye, Fernham, Langhedon, Thornecombe, Blakedon, Chidecombe, Borkenslande which he held by the enfeoffment of William CLANTON, parson of Cruwys Anstey. Given at Cruwys Morchard.
1382
(Doc. no. 71)
Power of attorney by Alexander CRUWYS to Roger atte LANE to deliver seisin of estates in preceding deed.
1382
(Doc. no. 72)
Assignment by William CLANTON aforesaid of the last mentioned property to Juliana CRUWYS. Witnesses Nicholas SAMFORD, Thomas POGHULL, Robert HENGESLEGH, Robert and Richard COTTECLYVE and others. Given at Cruwes Morchard.
1388
(Doc. no. 73)
Robert Cruwys on coming of age agrees with Mathew HORDELEGH who has married the widow Juliana CRUWYS that she shall retain parcels of land as dower from her late husband Alexander CRUWYS.
In Cruwys Morchard. Several tenures of Roger atte LANE, Robert att LANE, Thomas GOGGELOND, Thomas FROST and Peyse [?] EGGEWORTH
Vacant land at Deptford and a mill there
Vacant land called Hertelond
One tenure held by Alice HERTFELD
One parcel Thongeslegh
One parcel Colstonepark near Marshweek [?]
3rd part of a mess. in Exeter
Parcel in E. part of Rammerslake
Parcel of wood on N. side of water which runs from the Rectory of Cruwys Morchard to Racynesford
One parcel N. side of road which leads from Joan atte Wode’s tenement to Berlesford and from the said tenement with the course of the water from the S. part of Cutclyve
One parcel at Meneclyve
Deerpark in the Barton of Cruwys Morchard
Beledense [?] 12 acres
20 acres near Brodeyate
20 acres of vacant land on W side of Grabbelond
3 acres of park at Grabbelond
Parcel of grange at Grabbelond
“medietal” [?] of one knight’s fee in Trobrugge when it shall occur
Holdings of John NEATECOTT, William atte MORE, John LOCK, Thomas MIDDLESCOTE and Thomas THORNE in Rackenford
1/3 part mill in Rackenford
Holding of Roger RAKERNEFORD in Little Rackenford and Sydeham
Parcel of wood between 2 roads leading to Sydham were [sic] and another road leading towards the mill
Parcel of wood at Thorcombe on E. side of Sydham mill
Holding in Woolfardisworthy which Geoffrey TOWTE holds by military service
Westerplace in Ansty Cruwys
Holdings of Richard KOKEMAN, William DUNNESLEGH and Robert FORSTERE in Ansty Cruwes.
Dated from Cruwys Morchard.
1383 [sic]
(Doc. no. 77)
Indenture in French by which Robert CRUWYS engages to pay £11 6 7 to Mathew HORDELEGH and Juliana his wife in part of her dower.
1388
(Doc. no. 74)
Grant by Robert son and heir of Alexander CRUWYS to Simon HOS… [end of name not visible on microfiche] and Emma his wife of all messuages which Roger MOGGAFORD and Rose his wife formerly held in Lytel Rackenford with common of pasture in Cruwys Morchard for life. 19/4 and 7/- to chief Lords (except suit to his court twice a year, at Hockday and Michaelmas, and suit to his mill at Sydham. Dated at Little Rackenford. Witnesses John SEYCHEVYLLE, Roger DRAYTON, Thomas BOLEWORTHY, Richard BOLEWORTHY, Thomas THORNE and others.
[DK note: closing bracket missing]
1393
(Doc. no. 75)
Grant by Robert s. of Alexander CRUWYS to Walter LOK and his wife land of Rothenysch with common of pasture in Highedon and the middle moor on the S. side of glebe of parson of Ansty Church for their lives. Ann. rent 8/9 suit to court and mill. Heriot Best Beast. If they fined [?] afs [aforesaid ?] in their lifetime, then 12 pence12 farleu of Rothenysch and common of pasture and 2/- ann. for middle moor. Dated at Cruwys Morchard. Witnesses: Richard COKEMAN, William WADECOMB, Roger COKEMAN and others.
1393
(Doc. no. 76)
Robert CRUWYS son and heir of Alexander CRUWYS warrants all lands in Sydham to Thomas EVERARD and Alice his wife as previously confirmed to him (Robt C) by Alexander CRUWYS his father.
Lands in Sydham, common of pasture Sydham moor and Rackenford moor. Field called Milacre on N. and a field which Geoffrey REVE holds oak and ash excepted. All alder growing on the land by the stream between the land of Roger at WODE and Throcombeford. Pannage [?] in Sydham wood. Ann. rent 24/-. Heriot BB. Suit to court and mill. The lands above Bynghaydone may be let. Given at Morchard Cruwys. Witnesses William de MIDHILCOTE, Simon HOYGE, Robert atte CUMBE, Richard BOLEWORTH, Thomas at THORNE and others. Friday next after Octave of the Epiphany. 7 Rich. II.
1393
(Doc. no. 77)
Indenture in French by which Robert CRUWYS engages to pay £11 6 7 to Mathew HORDELEY and Juliana his wife in part of her dower.
1396
(Doc. no. 78)
Thursday next before feast of St Barnabas 9 Rich II. Grant by Richard COKEMAN to Henry COKEMAN his son and Elen his wife all possessions in East Anstey as Richard C. had them of Alexander CRUWYS. For Rich. COKEMAN’s life, except the hovel [?] Witherparke ½ an acre of meadow on E side, one acre of arable land wherever R.C. wishes to choose it in any year well stocked with Henry C’s goods where Henry shall till his arable land, one mare and one cow in his custody, 4 geese running with his geese at my (R.C.) home in winter time, my pigs, geese and poultry all at his expense. Rich C. to pay Hen and Elen 40 pence every year. Rents and services as customary. Witnesses: Robert YEO, Roger COKEMAN, John LILLISCOMBE and others.
1398
(Doc. no. 79)
John son and heir of John AVANELL grants power of attorney to John CREWES to collect his rents in Tyverton and elsewhere in Devon. Dated at Shrewsbury.
1401
(Doc. no. 80)
Saturday next before feast of St Nicholas 2 year of K Hen IV.
Robert s. and heir of Alexander CRUWYS. Robert CRUWYS continues to Edward s. of Alexander de ROTHENYSCH and Jane his wife the reversion of all lands and tenements and common of pasture and moor and meadow. For life 9/8 at Michaelmas Easter for Rothenysch and meadow of Ryndonpark with common of pasture of Heghedon. 2/- at 4 terms of year for moor on S. Side of Rectory of Anstey Church. Heriot BB after death of Edward if he die wholly holding all lands [?] Otherwise no heriot. If Edward has become wholly tenant and should surrender them, 12 pence in name of a farleu for all services and secular demands except royal service and suit to court and mill of east Anstey. Oak, ash and apple by delivery of bailiff.
Witnesses Walter WODELAND, John LYLLISCOMBE, William WADECOMB, Walter LOK, Hen. COKEMAN and others. Given at Morchard Cruwys.
1401
(Doc. no 81)
Grant by Mathew HORDELEGH and Juliana his wife to Hen. COKEMAN and Ellen his wife and William their son of reversion of an estate in Cruwys Ansty after death of Richard COKEMAN, Henry’s father. Rent 2 marks per ann. Witnesses: Walter WODELOND, William atte COME, Robert YEO, Robert BERE, clerk and others.
1403
(Doc. no. 82)
Grant by Robert CRUWYS to Walter ROBERT, parson of Church of Morchard Cruwys, and Robert MARTYN, parson of church of Bicketon, of manor of Cruwys Morchard and advowson and rents and services of free tenants at Kellyes, atte Wode, North Leweslond, Fernham, Langedon, Forde and Chedys together with reversion of lands etc held by his mother Juliana in dower. Witnesses: John MAYLLE, Walter AYSSHE, Reginald HEYNSTLEGH, Alexander LANEMAN, Robert CUTTECLYFF and others.
1404-5
(Doc. no. 84)
Robert CHALONS Justice of the Peace to John CRUWYS, John GODEFREY, Robert HARRELL and Mathew ORDELEGH, order to arrest followers of Owen GLENDOWER who are seeking and carrying away arms and stores (?).
1405
(Doc. no. 83)
Grant by Mathew HORDELEGH and Juliana his wife to Humphrey CRUWYS and Robert YEO of all lands held in dower in Cruwys Morchard, Rackenford, East Anstey and Sideham at rent of £7 13 4 during Juliana’s life. Witnesses: John CRUWYS, Almaric FITZWARYN, Nicholas SPECCOTE, Walter WODELOND, Humfrido BECHAM.
1409
(Docs. 86 and 87)
Richard CUTTECLYF ratifies donation made by his father Robert to a bastard son Roger of an annuity of 2/- from an estate in S. Lewesland and housebote[2] etc. in Northcote Wood, with reversion of said estate on death of the then tenant Adam MAUNDER.
The deed of Robert himself is marked 87 and is dated about the same time. Witnesses to No. 86 Richard KEWRYS, John FRYE, Richard WRYGHIE and others. Given at Northcote.
1411
(Doc. no. 88)
Grant by Mathew and Juliana HORDELEGH to John CRUWYS of Overwolecombe Barton for 13/4 rent during Juliana’s life. Witnesses Henry THLBOTH, Nicholas BROWNIFORD, John BERY, Thomas KINGYSLOND, John LOVERYNG and others. Dated from Overwolecombe.
(park of John HURT, senior, at Aseburgh, Croscom [?], Radeway)
1406
(Doc. no. 85)
Assignment by Walter ROBERT, parson of the estates in Document No 82 (advowson of Cruwys Morchard excepted) to Humphry CRUWYS and Robert YEO. Witnesses Walter POLLARD, Nicholas SPEKCOTE, and others. Given at Cruwys Morchard.
N.B. Memorandum annexed sets forth that the grant of 82 was made to create portions for Robert CRUWYS’ daughters.
1413
(Doc. no. 89)
20 Sep 1st K Hen V
Richard POLLARD bound to John CRUWYS in £100 to be paid at following Christmas
(Thomasina wife of Richard Pollard)
Arbitrators for RP and JC Henry FOLEFORD, Nicholas BROMFORD, Walter POLLARD and John PRIDEAUX.
1414
(Doc. no. 37)
John MAUNDER at Wode quitclaim to John atte CLYVE, lands, tenements etc. in Clyve in manor of Temple. Witnesses John BOWDON (?), Richard CUTTECLYVE, William WAYE, Robert SEDBURGH, Robert PARKER and others. Given at Templecombe 12 days before feast of St Thomas Martyr in 2 year of K Hen V.
1414
(Doc. no. 90)
Tuesday after Feast of St Michael 2 year K Hen V Matthew and Juliana HORDELEGH hold in dower of Juliana lands, tenements, rents and services in Cruwys Morchard, Michel Rakerneford, Lital Rakerneford, Sideham and Cruwys Anstey with reversion to John CRUWYS after the death of Juliana. M & J H have surrendered all their estate to the said John CRUWYS and to him to whom the reversion after the death of Humfry CRUWYS his heirs male. Rent 12 marks at 4 terms.
Witnesses Edward SEYNTJOHN, John PONTYNGTON, Nicolas RADEFORD, Robert POGHILL (?), Roger YEADEBURY and others. Given at Cruwys Morchard.
[1] The rent of a (red) rose was quite a common one, where in reality the tenancy was given as a gift - like a peppercorn rent, but actually not so valuable!
[2] Housebote. The repair of a house; wood for this purpose; the right of a tenant to take this from the landlord's estate.
?1170 Charter in Mon. Angl. (1830) VI. i. 263-4 [H]usbotam et heybotam ad sufficientiam in bosco meo. 1235-52 Rentalia Glaston. (Som. Rec. Soc.) 83 Debet habere husbote ad aulam suam de bosco domini. 1292 Year-bk. 20-21 Edw. I (Rolls) 121 Willem Chandez granta a ly ousbote e heybote en son boys. 1565, 1594 [see HEDGEBOTE, HAYBOTE]. 1641 Termes de la Ley, Houseboote. 1726 AYLIFFE Parergon 506 If a man cuts Trees for Houseboot, Hedgeboot, Cartboot, Ploughboot, and Fireboot, Tithes shall not be paid of them. 1818 CRUISE Digest (ed. 2) I. 323 It was resolved in 8 Ja. I. that every copyholder may of common right..take housebote, hedgebote, and ploughbote. [From the OED]