The Enclosure Acts were a series of UK Acts of Parliament which enclosed open fields and common land in the country, creating legal property rights to land that was previously considered common. Between 1604 and 1914, over 5,200 individual acts were put into place, enclosing 6.8 million acres. lumenlearning

There are many detailed accounts of the enclosure acts online, but in brief, a series of parliamentary acts allowed landowners to buy and enclose (with hedges), common and waste land.




This took away the common rights to graze livestock, fish or collect firewood, which increased poverty among the rural poor and encouraged many to leave the countryside.

However it greatly increased
food production, essential to feed the growing population of Britain.
For more information here are a number of links –
Carbrooke and Watton Enclosures
The Heritage Group have started transcribing the Enclosure awards for Carbrooke and Watton (1803). This is a useful way of discovering the history of land and property ownership from 1803, more recent land divisions and sales, may often be included in modern deeds, to discover more of the history of our land and homes.

Some of these pieces of land had names, some of which survive and others, lost in the mists of time.
By 1803, some of the land within the parishes of Carbrooke and Watton was inextricably linked and owned from ancient times under the ‘Manor’ system. The Enclosure award details were given under the word “Inclosure”.
There were 115 different award details, some to large scale land owners, others to trustees and some to private individuals.
Enclosure award details
Enclosure Notice and List of Claimants
Watton and Carbrooke Enclosures 1803
Watton And Carbrooke Inclosure
Notice is hereby given,
That the Comissioners named and appointed in and by an Act of Parliament passed in the forty first year of the reign of his present Majesty King George the Third, entitled “An Act for dividing, allotting, and enclosing, the open, or common-fields, half-year or shack-lands, Lammas-meadows, fens, commons, and waste lands, within the several parishes of WATTON and CARBROOKE, in the COUNTY of NORFOLK,” did at their last meeting direct and appoint, that in any case any proprietor or proprietors of lands and tenements in the several parishes abovementioned, or either of them, or any other or person or persons interested in the division and allot-ments to be made by virtue of and under the said act, should have any objection or objections to any of the accounts or claims delivered to the said Commissioners, he, she, or they should deliver such objection or objections in writing, to the person or persons whole account or claim should be disputed or objected to, or to his, her or their agent or agents, whose name or names is or are subscribed to such account or claim, on or before the 23rd day of January next. And should also deliver to the said Commissioners a duplicate of such objection or objections at their next meeting under the said act.
And Notice is hereby also given
That the said Commissioners do intend to hold their next Meeting for carrying the said act into execution, at the public inn called the George in Watton aforesaid, on Monday the (7th/9th) …day of February next at eleven o’ clock in the fore noon, and at their said next meeting to receive, examine into, hear and determine, any objection or objections to the said accounts or claim.
EDWARD HARVEY GRIGSON
Solicitor under the said Act.
….1804
NORWICH: PRINTED BY STEVENSON AND MATCHETT.
INDEX TO THE CLAIMS
| A | ||
| Alexander Henry , esquire | 5 | |
| B | ||
| Bacon Philip, esquire And others, surviving trustees for the Church and Township of Carbrooke | 53 | |
| Barker James, esquire | 28 | |
| Barker Benjamin esquire | 24 | |
| Barker Peter Henry, | 25 | |
| Barker Elizabeth, widow | 27 | |
| Brett John | 54 | |
| Brett Robert | 55 | |
| Bridges John | 56 | |
| Bringloe Charles | 57 | |
| Browne William | 58 | |
| Browne Ann | 59 | |
| Bunting Edward | 60 | |
| Buxton Mary | 61 | |
| Buxton Robert | 62 | |
| Buxton Charles | 63 | |
| C | ||
| Case Edward | 8 | |
| D | ||
| Dorr Charles | 23 | |
| Dalton Francis esquire | 14 | |
| Darby Robert | 64 | |
| Dennis Robert | 65 | |
| Dennis Robert and Mary his wife | 66 | |
| D’Oyley William, clerk | 34 | |
| E | ||
| Ellington Joseph | 67 | |
| F | ||
| Fletcher Henry | 68 | |
| Powell Thomas | 72 | |
| Franklin John Fairfax, clerk, trustee for Mrs Barker | 2 | |
| Francis Samuel | 69 | |
| Friend Charles | 70 | |
| Fuller Samuel | 17 | |
| G | ||
| Gapp Edmund | 71 | |
| Greengrass John, of Bury | 73 | |
| Greengrass, John, an infant | 74 | |
| Gunn Haines | 75 | |
| H | ||
| Hall, James | 35 | |
| Hamerton Charles | 20 | |
| Hamerton Thomas | 19 | |
| Hammerton John | 21 | |
| Hammerton Thomas and Charles | 18 | |
| Hardy , John of Saham | 76 | |
| Hardy, John of Caston | 77 | |
| Harvey Robert | 78 | |
| Harvey, Robert and others,trustees for the Church and Town of Watton | 79 | |
| Hastings John | 80 | |
| Hastings Smith | 81 | |
| Haylock George | 82 | |
| Howard, Right Honourable Lady | 1 | |
| Howes, Thomas | 83 | |
| Hubbard William | 84 | |
| J | ||
| Jacob, Robert | 85 | |
| L | ||
| Lake Walter | 86 | |
| Lake John | 87 | |
| Lincoln Thomas | 10 | |
| Lockett, James | 88 | |
| Lusher, John | 12 | |
| M | ||
| Maltwood Robert, heirs of, as trustees for the Church and Town of Carbrooke | 52 | |
| Mason William, esquire, devisee of the estate, late of John Barker, esquire | 26 | |
| Murray James, esquire | 29 | |
| Murrell Jehoshaphat | 43 | |
| Murrell John, for premises in mortgage to Susanna Green | 44 | |
| Murrell John, for premises in mortgage to the executors of William Dack | 45 | |
| N | ||
| Nobbs Thomas | 46 | |
| O | ||
| Oldfield Edmund | 47 | |
| Osborne William | 13 | |
| P | ||
| Parson Sarah | 48 | |
| Parson John | 49 | |
| Powley Samuel | 50 | |
| Prentice Thomas | 51 | |
| R | ||
| Reynolds Thomas | 89 | |
| Robinson Elizabeth | 90 | |
| Robinson William Lane | 4 | |
| Rust Stephen | 91 | |
| S | ||
| Sallitt Isabella and Matthew | 92 | |
| Say Henry, clerk | 93 | |
| Scott Thomas, clerk | 33 | |
| Scott Thomas, clerk, and others, trustees under the will of Thomas Scott, clerk, deceased | 3 | |
| Shulver John | 9 | |
| Smith Jeremiah | 94 | |
| Smith Thomas | 95 | |
| Sparrow John | 96 | |
| Spinks Benjamin | 97 | |
| Starke Thomas | 98 | |
| Stevens Edward | 7 | |
| Stebbing Thomas | 99 | |
| Stone David | 100 | |
| Stone Roger | 101 | |
| Swallow Robert | 30 | |
| Swann Robert | 112 | |
| T | ||
| Thomas George, clerk | 11 | |
| Thompson John | 115 | |
| Thompson Elizabeth and William | 36 | |
| Thompson Elizabeth and Phillis | 37 | |
| Thompson Elizabeth and John | 38 | |
| Thompson William | 39 | |
| Tolman John | 40 | |
| Trumpess Thomas | 41 | |
| U | ||
| Putting William, trustee for Mary Jagger | 42 | |
| W | ||
| Wace Clement | 16 | |
| Walsingham Right Honourable Lord | 22 | |
| Ward Mary | 6 | |
| Warner Robert | 15 | |
| Watton Churchwardens | 102 | |
| Watton Churchwardens and Overseers for White Bread Close | 104 | |
| Watton Churchwardens and Overseers for Town-house | 105 | |
| Watton Churchwardens and Overseers for the house in the occupation of John Walker | 103 | |
| Wenham William | 106 | |
| Winder William, clerk | 107 | |
| Whealebelly Mary, the wife of Thomas Whealebelly | 108 | |
| Whidby William | 109 | |
| Williams David, clerk, and others, trustees under the will of Edward Goffe | 110 | |
| Wright Charles Tavis | 111 | |
| Y | ||
| Younge Dorothy | 32 | |
| Younge Thomas | 31 | |
| Younge Willia | 113 | |
| Younge Robert | 114 |
STATE OF THE CLAIMS
Delivered to the Commissioners named and appointed in and by an Act of Parliament, made and passed in the forty-first Year of the Reign of his present Majesty King George the Third, entitled “An Act for dividing, allotting, and Inclosing the Open or Common Fields, Half Year Lands, within the Several parishes of WATTON and CARBROOKE, in the COUNTY of NORFOLK “.
Claim 1
The Right Honourable Katherine Baroness Dowager Howard de Walden & Braybrooke.
The Right Honourable Katherine Baroness Dowager Howard de Walden & Braybrooke.
Her Ladyship claims the several manors of Carbrooke, late of the hospital of St. John, and Carbrooke Woodhall, with all the rights, privileges and appurtenances thereto respectively belonging.
Also a messuage cottage and 451A. 2R. 0P. of land in the occupation of Robert Alpe.
Also a messuage, and 349A.3R.14P of land, in the occupation of John Murrell.
Also a message 57A. of land in the occupation of Benj. Barker, Esq.
Also a parcel of land called Watton Meadow, containing 4A.1R.36P. in the occupation of the Reverend Mr. Scott.
Also a parcel of meadow land, in the occupation of John Lusher, containing 6A.1 R. 28P.
Also a parcel of land, quantity presently undefined, in the farm belonging to Peter Henry Barker, for which a yearly rent of £4. is paid to Lady Howard.
All Freehold and situate in Carbrooke Her Ladyship claims, in right of her said manors, to be entitled to the soil of all the said fens, commons and waste lands in Carbrooke.
Also claims, in respect of her said messuages, cottage, and lands, to be entitled to a right of common of pasture, for great and all other commonable cattle, levant and couchant thereon respectively, in, over and upon all fens, commons and waste lands, in Carbrooke, and at all-time in the year, except sheep, claimed for as hereafter-mentioned.
Also claims, for and in respect of her said manors, farms, and premises, to be entitled to a fould-course for 500 ewe sheep, (accounting six score to the hundred) with their lambs, in, over, and upon 270 acres or thereabouts of the said all the commons, and waste lands in Carbrooke at all times in the year, which said fould-course hath for some time been held with the said farm in the use of the said Benjamin Barker except sheep.
Also claims a right of feeding and depasturing the said sheep, in, over, and upon the several fields, called Mill-field and Badley-field, in Carbrooke, aforesaid from Old Holymas ( the beginning of November) to Old Lady-day, in every year, when not sown with corn.
Also claim, in respect of her said messuages and cottage, to be entitled to a right of cutting and taking flags, turves and furzes for necessary fuel, upon the fens, commons and waste lands in Carbrooke.
Also claims a right of digging and taking clay and sand, for repairing of her said messuages, cottage and buildings, upon and from the commons and waste lands in Carbrooke.
Also claims all other rights and privileges to her said premises belonging.
Signed by ROBERT HARVEY Agent for the claimant.
Claim 2
The Rev. John Fairfax Franklin, clerk, Trustee for Elizabeth, Wife of Benjamin Barker, Esq.
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The Rev. John Fairfax Franklin, clerk, Trustee for Elizabeth, Wife of Benjamin Barker, Esq.
Claims the Manor of Watton Hall, in Watton, with all the rights, privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging.
Also the parsonage or impropriate rectory of Watton, and all glebe lands, tithes, and appurtenances, to the said parsonage or rectory belonging.
Also perpetual advowson, right of parsonage and presentation, of, in, and to the vicarage or parish church of Watton, and the vicarage-house.
Also the market-house, or cross, in the market-place of Watton, with the ground and soil whereon the same now stands.
Also the bailiwick, fairs, and markets of Watton, and the right of pickage and stallage in the said market- place, and all rights thereto belonging.
Also a messuage, outbuildings, and farm, in Watton, called the Wick Farm, containing 269 acres, or thereabouts, in the occupation of John Thompson, with the sole right of sleepwalk, and feed for sheep, over and upon the common fields, half year or shacklands in Watton, and over the commons in the said parish as lie against the bounds of Merton, Threxton, and Saham Toney, to Tancred-stile, at all times in the year.
Also several inclosures and pieces of land, in Watton and Carbrooke, containing together 29 acres, or thereabouts, called the Green Farm, in the occupation of William Lincoln and right of feeding sheep on the commons of Watton.
Also several inclosures or pieces of arable and meadow land, in Watton, containing together 20 acres, (more or less), in the occupation of Thomas Fowell.
Also a piece or parcel of land, now used as an osier ground, in Watton, containing by estimation 1 acre, in the occupation of Mrs Barker.
A messuage, with the outbuildings, yards, gardens, and inclosure of pasture land thereto belonging, in Watton, containing together, by estimation, 3 acres, (more or less) in the several occupations of Edward Harvey Grigson and Robert Bartlett.
Also two several inclosures of pasture land , in Watton containing together about 6 acres, in the occupation of John Brame.
Also an inclosure of pasture land, in Watton, containing about 2A.1R. in the occupation of Reverend Fairfax Franklin.
Also an inclosure of pasture, in Watton, containing about 4A.1R. in the occupation of Robert Buxton.
Also an inclosure of pasture, in Watton, containing about 2A.2R. in the occupation of Smith Hastings.
Also two messuages and outbuildings, yards, garden, and two inclosures of pasture land, in Watton, containing together 4A.3R. (more or less) in the occupation of the said Elizabeth Barker.
Also a messuage, now divided into two dwellings, and yard thereto belonging, in Watton, and now in the occupation of Daniel George and —- Matthews.
Also a messuage, in Watton, in the occupation of Stephen Nurse.
Also a messuage, butchers shop or stall, yards, and several inclosures of arable and pasture land, in Watton, containing together 12 acres (more or less) in the occupation of William Barnard.
Also a messuage, yard and garden, in Watton, lin the occupation of Ann Prettyman and Philip Ward.
Also a messuage, yard and garden, in Watton, containing about 2R. In the occupation of Alexander Kennedy.
Also three several messuages, yard and garden, in Watton, in the several occupations of Robert Chilvers, Thomas Crane and John Reynolds.
Also a messuage, yard and garden, in Watton, in the occupation of John Irwin and William Hudson.
Also a messuage, in Watton, in the occupation of Widow Chapman.
Also a cottage, now down, but late in the occupation of Frederick Jarvis in Watton.
Also the pound and ground thereof, in Watton.
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Also one messuage, in the occupation of the widow Browne, in Watton.
Also 1A.3R. of land, more or less, belonging to the above several cottages.
All the said lands are whole-year lands and Freehold.
He also claims as trustee as aforesaid, to be entitled in respect of the said manors of Watton-hall, in Watton, to the sole and exclusive right in and to the soil of all the said fens, commons and waste lands in Watton.
Also claims for and in respect of all the several messuages, cottages, and all and singular the lands thereto respectively belonging in Watton aforesaid, to be entitled each to a distinct right of common pasture for great and all other commonable cattle, levant and couchant thereon respectively (except for sheep claimed for as above) in, to, over and upon all the said fens, commons, and waste lands within the said parish of Watton, and for and in respect of such parts of the aforesaid premies as are in the said parish of Carbrooke, over the said fens, commons and waste lands in Carbrooke, at all times in the year.
Also claims all timber, trees, pollards, and thorns, upon the commons and waste lands within the said parish of Watton.
Also claims in respect of each and every of the aforesaid messages and cottages to be entitled to a right of digging and taking flags, turves and furzes, for necessary fuel, to be burnt and consumed within such respective messages and cottages, upon the said fens, commons and waste lands in Watton, answer also of digging and taking clay and sand therefrom, for the reparation of the aforesaid messages and buildings.
Also claims all other rights and privileges to the said premises respectively belonging.
Signed by BENJAMIN BARKER, Agent for the claimant.
Claims 3 – 39
In Progress
Claims 40 – 67 Various
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40. John Tolman
Claims a messuage and about 1A 2R. of land, in Carbrooke, in the occupation of himself.
All freehold, and about 1 rood, part thereof, lies in the Lammas Meadows. The said John Tolman, claims the same rights in Carbrooke as No.30.
Also claims in respect of his said land in the Lammas Meadows, a right of feeding and depasturing great and commonable cattle, levant and couchant thereon, over the Lammas Meadows, as immemorially used and accustomed, by the several proprietors of lands and grounds lying within such Meadows.
Signed by the CLAIMANT.
41. Thomas Trumpess
Claims a messuage and about 15 acres of land in Carbrooke, in his own occupation.
Also a messuage and yard in Carbrooke, in the occupation of Thomas Goddard.
Of the above premises 2 tenements, in a house, a shop, and 12A.3R. are copyhold of the Manor of Carbrooke, late of the hospital of St John – the rest Freehold – and 2 acres and 2 roods lie in the Lammas Meadows, in Carbrooke.
The said Thomas Trumpess claims the rights as No. 40.
Signed by the CLAIMANT.
42. William Utting, Trustee for Mary Jagger
Claims a messuage and about 1 rood of land in Watton, in the occupation of Susanna Green and James Younge.
Copyhold of the Manor of Watton-Hall in Watton.
Also claims the same rights in Watton as No.30.
Signed by EH GRIGSON, Agent for the claimant.
43. Jehoshaphat Murrell
Claims a messuage and about 24 acres of land, in Carbrooke, in the occupation of Peter Stagg.
Of which premises the messuage and 20 acres are copyhold of the Manor of Carbrooke Woodhall, and 1 rood copyhold of Carbrooke Hospital – the rest Freehold – and about 3 acres are in the open fields of Carbrooke.
Also claims the same rights in Carbrooke as No.30.
Also claims the willow and other trees standing on the common of Carbrooke, adjoining his said premises.
Signed by the CLAIMANT.
44. John Murrell for Premises in mortgage to Mrs Green.
Claims a messuage with an acre of land in Carbrooke, in the occupation of – Wright.
Copyhold of Carbrooke Hospital.
Also claims the same rights in Carbrooke as No.30.
Signed by EH GRIGSON, Agent for the claimant.
45. John Murrell for Premises in mortgage to the Executors of the late M.Dack.
Claims a messuage and about 1 acre of land in Carbrooke, in the occupation of Robert Fuller.
All copyhold of Carbrooke Hospital.
Claims the same rights in Carbrooke as No.30
Signed by JOHN DANIEL, Agent for the claimant.
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46. Thomas Nobbs
Claims a messuage and about 1 acre of land in Carbrooke in the occupation of himself.
Also two pieces of land, containing about half an acre, lying in Lammas Meadows, in Carbrooke.
All copyhold of Carbrooke late of the Hospital of Saint John.
Claims the same rights in Carbrooke as No.40.
Signed by the CLAIMANT.
47. Edmund Oldfield
Claims a messuage in his own occupation in Watton.
Copyhold of the Manor of Watton Hall, in Watton.
Claims the same rights in Watton as No.30.
Signed by the CLAIMANT.
48. Sarah Parson
Claims a messuage in Watton, in the occupation of William Sturgeon.
Also a blacksmith’s shop in Watton, in the occupation of the said William Sturgeon.
All copyhold of the manor of Watton-Hall, in Watton.
Claims the same rights in Watton as No.30.
Signed by WILLIAM HUBBARD, Agent for the Claimant.
49. John Parson
Claims several inclosures of land in Watton, containing about 9 acres, and now in the occupation of John Walman.
Of the above premises, 8 acres are copyhold of the Manor of Watton Hall in Watton, and 1 acre is copyhold of the Manor of Rockolls, in Watton.
Claims a right of depasturing all commonable cattle (except sheep) on the common pasture of Watton.
Signed by the CLAIMANT
50. Samuel Powley
Claims a messuage and about 8 roods of land in Carbrooke, in the occupation of – Gale.
All Freehold.
Claims the same rights in Carbrooke as No.30.
Signed by the CLAIMANT.
51. Thomas Prentice
Claims a messuage and about 1 rood of land in Carbrooke, in the several occupations of – Golt and – Collins.
Also a messuage and about half a rood of land in Carbrooke, in the occupation of – Fuller.
All Freehold
Claims the same rights in Carbrooke as No.30.
Signed by EH GRIGSON Agent for the Claimant.
52. The Heirs of Robert Maltwood surviving Trustee for the Church and Town of Carbrooke.
Claim a parcel of land containing 1 rood, with a cottage thereupon built in Carbrooke, and now in the occupation of – Spragg and others.
Copyhold of Carbrooke Woodhall.
Claim the same rights in Carbrooke as No.30.
Signed by EH GRIGSON, Agent for the Claimant.
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53. Philip Bacon, Esq. Mr Clement Wace and Mr Jeremiah Minns, surviving trustees for the Church and Township of Carbrooke.
Claim a messuage at Upgate, in Carbrooke, and about 13 acres of land, with a piece of meadow, called the Town-pitt Meadow, without contents, in the occupation of –
All Freehold.
Claim the same rights in Carbrooke as No.30.
Signed by EH GRIGSON, Agent for the claimant.
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53. Philip Bacon, Esq. Mr Clement Wace and Mr Jeremiah Minns, surviving trustees for the Church and Township of Carbrooke.
Claim a messuage at Upgate, in Carbrooke, and about 13 acres of land, with a piece of meadow, called the Town-pitt Meadow, without contents, in the occupation of –
All Freehold.
Claim the same rights in Carbrooke as No.30.
Signed by EH GRIGSON, Agent for the claimant.
54. John Brett
Claims a messuage and yard in Watton, in his own occupation.
Also five inclosures of land, called Mill Pightles, containing about 8 acres, in Watton, in the occupation of William Wenham, and others.
The messuage copyhold of the Manor of Watton-Hall, in Watton, the land is freehold.
Claims the same rights in Watton as No.30.
Signed by the CLAIMANT.
55. Robert Brett
Claims 3 inclosures of land in Watton, containing about 5A.1R. in the occupation of John Hastings and others.
All Freehold.
Claims the same rights as No.30.
Signed by the CLAIMANT.
56. John Bridges
Claims a messuage and about 5 acres of land in Carbrooke, in the occupation of ‐ Thilthorpe.
All Freehold.
Claims the same rights in Carbrooke as No.30.
Signed by ROBERT HARVEY, Agent for the Claimant.
57. Charles Bringloe, Purchaser of the Estate late of Francis Amas.
Claims a house, shop, and warehouse, with the land and appurtenances belonging, in the occupation of William Clarke.
Also a cottage or tenement, with the land and appurtenances belonging, in the occupation of William Clarke.
Also a cottage, or tenement, with the appurtenances belonging, in Carbrooke in the occupation of John Bullen.
Also a cottage or tenement with the appurtenances belonging, in Carbrooke, in the use of James Randall.
Also a house, and about 4 acres of land, in the occupation of William Mowle.
Also a cottage, or tenement, with the appurtenances belonging, in the occupation of Edward Bowden.
Also a cottage, or tenement, with the appurtenances belonging, in the use of Ann Kemp.
Also a cottage or tenement, with the appurtenances belonging, in the use of Charles Ward.
Also a cottage or tenement with the appurtenances belonging, in the use of William Ward.
All in Carbrooke.
Of which premises two messuages, two cottages, an orchard, and 2A.2R are copyhold of Carbrooke Hospital, the rest Freehold.
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57. Continued.
Claims the same rights in Carbrooke as No.30.
Also in respect of the said dwelling houses, lands, and grounds, claims such particular allotments of the fens, commons and waste lands of Carbrooke as are by the said act directed to be made, and also part and share of the residue thereof, according to his rights and interests in pursuance of the said act.
Signed by CHARLES BRINGLOE Purchaser of the Estate late of FRANCIS AMAS
58. William Browne
Claims a messuage and out-buildings, and about 1 acre of land in Carbrooke, in the occupation of Mary Howes.
All copyhold of Carbrooke Hospital
Claims the same rights in Carbrooke as No.30.
Signed by the CLAIMANT.
59. Ann the Wife of William Browne
Claims a messuage in the occupation of John Skipper, and about 2 acres of land in the occupation of William Wenham – All in Watton.
Claims the same rights in Watton as No.30.
Signed by the said WILLIAM BROWNE.
60. Edward Bunting
Claims several inclosures of land, containing about 45 acres in the occupation of Edward Ellis, and William Lacey in Watton and Carbrooke, or one of them.
Of the above premises 3A.2R. are copyhold of the Manor of Rockolls in Watton, the rest Freehold.
Claims the same rights as No.49.
Signed by THOMAS YOUNGE, Agent for the claimant.
61. Mary Buxton
Claims a messuage, with the yards, in Watton, in her own occupation.
Also a messuage, in Watton in the occupation of William Pearson.
Also a messuage in Watton in the occupation of Widow Wright.
Also 3 acres of land, in Watton in the occupation of Robert Buxton.
The above messuages are copyhold of the Manor of Watton Hall in Watton, and the 3 acres are copyhold of the Manor of Rockolls in Watton.
Claims the same rights in Watton as No.30.
Signed by the CLAIMANT.
62. Robert Buxton
Claims a messuage with the yards, in Watton, in the occupation of himself.
Also a messuage, with the yard and garden, in Watton, in the occupation of Elizabeth Robinson.
Also a messuage in Watton in the occupation of John Scott and others.
All copyhold of Watton Hall in Watton.
Claims the same rights in Watton as No.30
Signed by the CLAIMANT
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63. Charles Barton
Claims a messuage and about 1 acre of land, in Watton, in the occupation of himself and Thomas Girling.
All copyhold of Watton Hall, in Watton.
Claims the same rights in Watton as No.30.
Signed by the CLAIMANT.
64. Robert Darby
Claims a messuage and about 16 acres of land, in Carbrooke, in the occupation of John Cory.
Of which 2 roods are copyhold of Carbrooke Woodhall, and 1 acre and 2 roods are copyhold of Carbrooke Hospital – the rest Freehold – and about 1 rood lies in the Lammas Meadows of Carbrooke.
Claims the same rights in Carbrooke as No.40.
Also the several ash and other trees, standing on the common of Carbrooke, and adjoining his said premises.
Signed by the CLAIMANT
65. Robert Dennis
Claims a messuage and about 1A.2R of land in Watton in the occupation of Jonathan Carley.
Copyhold of the Manor of Watton Hall in Watton.
Claims the same rights in Watton as No.30.
Signed by the CLAIMANT.
66. Mary the Wife of Robert Dennis
Claims a messuage, in Watton in the occupation of Thomas Hart.
Also a messuage in Watton in the occupation of John Walman, the younger.
Also an inclosure of land, now used as a garden, containing about 2 acres, in Watton, in the occupation of Jonathan Carley.
Also a grove, containing about 1 acre, in Watton, in the occupation of the said Robert Dennis.
Of which premises the garden, containing about 2 acres, is copyhold of the Manor of Rockolls, in Watton, and the residue, copyhold of the Manor of Watton Hall in Watton.
Claims the same rights in Watton as No.30.
Signed by ROBERT DENNIS
67. Joseph Ellington
Claims a messuage and about 1 acre of land in Watton, in his own occupation.
Also a messuage in the occupation of William Stebbing, in Watton.
Claims the same rights in Watton as No.30.
Signed by the CLAIMANT.
Claims 68 – 87 Various
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68. Henry Fletcher
Claims a messuage, and yard, in the occupation of himself.
Also a messuage and yard in the occupation of Elizabeth Bunn.
Also a messuage in the use of William Woodcock.
Also several inclosures of land, containing about 11 acres, in the occupation of John Thompson.
Also a slaughter-house, and about 1 acre of land in the occupation of Robert Johnson.
All in Watton.
All copyhold of Watton Hall, in Watton, except 5 acres, which are freehold.
The said Henry Fletcher claims the same rights in Watton as No.30.
Signed by EH GRIGSON, Agent for the claimant.
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69. Samuel Francis
Claims a messuage and yard, in Watton, in the occupation of himself.
Copyhold of Watton Hall, in Watton.
Claims the same rights in Watton as No.30.
Signed by the CLAIMANT.
70. Charles Friend
Claims a messuage and yard, in Watton, in the occupation of Mary Friend, Joseph Oldfield, and Robert Swann.
Copyhold of Watton-Hall in Watton.
Claims the same rights in Watton as No.30.
Signed by the CLAIMANT.
71. Edmund Gapp
Claims a messuage and yard, in Carbrooke, in the occupation of Thomas George, – copyhold of Carbrooke Hospital.
Claims the same rights in Carbrooke as No.30.
Signed by EH GRIGSON, Agent for the claimant.
72. Thomas Fowell
Claims a messuage and about 2 roods of land, in Watton, in his own occupation.
Copyhold of the Manor of Watton-Hall in Watton.
Claims the same rights of common in Watton as No.30.
Signed by the CLAIMANT.
73. John Greengrass, of Bury
Claims a messuage and about 9 acres of land in Carbrooke, in the occupation of William Peck.
Also a messuage, outbuildings, and a yard, in Carbrooke, in the occupation of Oliver Wyer.
Of which premises messuage and 3 acres are copyhold of the Manor of Carbrooke late of the Hospital of Saint John, and 1 messuage and 2 acres are copyhold of the Manor of Carbrooke Woodhall – the rest Freehold.
Claims the same rights in Carbrooke as No.30
Signed by WILLIAM PECK, Agent for the claimant.
74. John Greengrass an infant.
Claims a messuage, and yard in Carbrooke, late in the occupation of Joseph Bullen. Copyhold of Carbrooke late of the Hospital of Saint John.
Claims the same rights in Carbrooke as No.30.
Signed by EH GRIGSON, Agent for the Claimant.
75. Haines Gunn
Claims a messuage, yard and garden in Watton in the occupation of Richard Stebbing.
All copyhold of Watton Hall in Watton. Claims the same rights in Watton as No.30. Signed by EH GRIGSON, Agent for the claimant.
76. John Hardy of Saham
Claims a messuage and about 4 acres of land in Carbrooke, late in the occupation of Daniel Coxhall.
All Freehold.
Claims the same rights in Carbrooke as No.30.
Signed by EH GRIGSON, Agent for the claimant.
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77. John Hardy, of Caston.
Claims an undivided 4th part of an inclosure of arable land in Carbrooke,p containing about 3 acres, in the occupation of John Harvey.
Copyhold of the manor of Carbrooke Hospital.
Claims a right of common pasture for great cattle in Carbrooke.
Signed by the CLAIMANT.
78. Robert Harvey
Claims a messuage and about 6A.2R. of land in Watton, in his own occupation.
All copyhold of Watton Hall, except about 2A. which are freehold.
Also several inclosures of land in Watton, containing about 18A. 2R. In the occupation of Robert Swallow.
All copyhold of Watton Hall except 4A. Which are freehold.
Also a messuage, yard and garden, in Watton, in the occupation of Charles Fuller.
Also a messuage, yard and garden, in Watton in the occupation of Mary Wilkin.
Also a messuage, yard and garden, in Watton, in the occupation of Edmund Fox.
The three-last mentioned messuages and premises are copyhold of the manor of Watton-Hall.
Also a messuage, yard, and garden, in Watton, in the occupation of Sarah Wilkin.
Also a messuage, yard and garden and about 1 rood of land,in Watton, in the occupation of John Rix.
Also a messuage, in Watton, in the occupation of Hannah Sturgeon and Roger Rolfe.
The last three last-mentioned messages and premises are freehold.
Also two inclosures of arable land in Carbrooke, containing about 4 acres, in the occupation of John Leveridge.
Claims the same rights as No.30.
Signed by the CLAIMANT
79. Robert Harvey, Thomas Scott, Clerk, Thomas Younge, Edward Younge, Thomas Lincoln, Stephen Nobbs Stevens, & Henry Fletcher, Trustees for the Church and Town of Watton
Claims 4 acres of land, lying in a certain place called Crownhill, in the occupation of John Thompson – also 3 acres of land, lying in a certain place called Broadmoor, now in the occupation of Joseph Ellington.
Also an inclosure of land abutting on the King’s highway leading from Watton to Hingham North.
Also 2 roods of land in Mill-field in the occupation of William Lacey.
Also half an acre of land, called Gravel Pitt, now in the use of James Murray.
Also a parcel of land, containing, by estimation, half an acre, with a tenement, supposed to be wasted, in the occupation of Shadrach Dale.
All the said premises are in Watton, and copyhold of the Manor of Watton-Hall.
They claim the same rights in Watton as No.30.
Signed by ROBERT HARVEY one of the trustees.
80. John Hastings
Claims a messuage, with the yard to the same belonging, in his own occupation.
Also a messuage and yard, in the occupation of Widow Howes.
Also a messuage and yards in the occupation of William Carley and Mary Kittle.
Also a messuage and yards in the occupation of Edmund Poll.
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80. John Hastings (continued)
Also a messuage, yards, in the several occupations of William Hobbs and Charles Palmer – All in Watton.
The last mentioned messuage, and premises are freehold, and the rest copyhold of the Manor of Watton-Hall, in Watton.
Claims the same rights in Watton as No. 30
81. Smith Hastings
Claims a messuage and yard in Watton, in the occupation of himself.
Also a messuage, in Watton aforesaid, in the occupation of Mary Ellington.
All copyhold of Watton-Hall in Watton.
Claims the same rights in Watton as No.30.
Signed by JOHN HASTINGS, Agent for the claimant.
82. George Haylock
Claims a messuage and 1 acre of land in Carbrooke in the occupation of himself – Copyhold of Carbrooke Hospital.
Claims the same rights in Carbrooke as No.30
And the trees standing on the common pasture of Carbrooke adjoining his premises.
Signed by the CLAIMANT
83. Thomas Howes
Claims a messuage, yard and garden in Watton, in the occupation of Robert Stebbing.
Also a messuage, in Watton in the occupation of Samuel Walker.
All copyhold of Watton Hall in Watton.
Claims the same rights in Watton as No.30
Signed by EH GRIGSON Agent for the claimant.
84. William Hubbard
Claims a messuage, yard and garden in Watton, in the occupation of himself.
Also a messuage, yard and garden, in Watton in the occupation of Richard Bacon.
Copyhold of Watton-Hall in Watton.
Claims the two trees standing on the waste lands adjoining his said premises, and the same rights in Watton as No.30.
85. Robert Jacob
Claims a messuage, yard and garden and about 3 roods of land, in Carbrooke, in his own occupation.
Copyhold of the Manor of Carbrooke Woodhall.
Claims the same rights in Carbrooke as No.30.
Signed by EH GRIGSON, Agent for the claimant.
86. Walter Lake
Claims 8 acres of freehold and 3 acres of copyhold land in Watton, holden of the manor of Watton-Hall, in Watton in the occupation of Edward Taylor.
Also claims the same rights as No.22
Signed by the CLAIMANT.
87. John Lake
Claims 2 inclosures of pasture land, in Watton, called the Barn Closes, containing by estimation, 8 acres, copyhold of the Manor of Watton-Hall, in Watton, in the occupation of Edward Taylor.
Claims the same rights as No. 22
Signed by the CLAIMANT.
Claims 88 – 115 Various
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88. James Lockett
Claims a messuage, yard, garden, and about 1 acre of land, in Watton, in the occupation of Richard Bell.
Also a messuage, yard, garden and about 1 acre of land, in Watton, in the occupation of Philip Ladle and John Leggate.
All copyhold of Watton Hall, in Watton, except a small piece without contents, which is freehold.
Also claims the plantation of trees in the front of and adjoining his said premises, standing and being upon the common pasture there, called Watton-green, and the same rights in Watton as No.30.
Signed by the CLAIMANT.
89. Thomas Reynolds
Claims a messuage, yard, garden and inclosure of meadow land, containing together 2 acres, in the occupation of himself and Mr. Hammond.
All copyhold of Carbrooke Hospital and Carbrooke Woodhall.
The inclosure of land lies in the Lammas Meadows.
Claims the same rights as No. 40.
Signed by EH GRIGSON, Agent for the claimant.
90. Elizabeth Robinson
Claims a messuage and yards, in Watton, in the occupation of John Brame.
Also a messuage and yards, in Watton, in the occupation of Edward Stirling.
Also a messuage and yards, in Watton, in the occupation of John Bowman.
All copyhold of Watton Hall, in Watton. Claims the same rights as No.30.
Signed by WILLIAM LANE ROBINSON, Agent for the Claimant.
91. Stephen Rust
Claims a messuage and about 5 acres of land in Carbrooke, in the occupation of Richard Tolman.
Also a messuage and about 4 acres of land in Carbrooke, in the occupation of James Sayer.
Also a messuage and about 2 roods of land, in Carbrooke, in the several occupations of Matthew Haylock and James Angiers.
All copyhold of Carbrooke Hospital, except the last mentioned premises, which are freehold.
Also claims the plantation of trees on the commons of Carbrooke, adjoining his premises, and the same rights in Carbrooke as No.30.
Signed by the CLAIMANT
92. Isabella Sallitt and Matthew Sallitt, Trustees under the Will of the late Thomas Sallitt.
Claim a messuage, yard, garden and land, containing about 4 acres in Watton, in the occupation of the said Isabella Sallitt.
Also a messuage in the occupation of Sarah Barton in Watton.
Also a messuage in the occupation of Richard Larwood and John Browne, in Watton.
All copyhold of Watton Hall in Watton.
Claim the same right in Watton as No.30.
Signed by ISABELLA SALLITT, on the Part of Herself and Matthew Sallitt.
93. Rev. Henry Say
Claims a messuage and 28A. of land, in the occupation of William Lacey and others.
Of the above premises 2 barns, a house wasted, and 15A. 17P. of land are copyhold of the Manor of Watton Hall in Watton – the rest Freehold.
Claims a right of common for all great and all commonable cattle, and such other rights in Watton as No.30.
Signed by HENRY BELL, Agent for the said HENRY SAY
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94. Jeremiah Smith
Claims a messuage, and about 3 acres of land, in Carbrooke, in the occupation of Joseph Haylock. Of which premises, 2 acres are Copyhold of Carbrooke Hospital – the rest Freehold.
Claims the same rights as No. 30
Signed by EH Grigson, Agent for the claimant.
95. Thomas Smith
Claims a messuage and about 4 acres of land in Carbrooke, in his own occupation.
Also a messuage and about 2 roods of land in Carbrooke, in the occupation of John Firman and James Dunnock. Of which 2 acres are copyhold of Carbrooke Hospital – the rest Freehold.
Also claims the willow trees standing upon the commons of Carbrooke, and adjoining his said premises,
and the same rights in Carbrooke as No. 30
Signed by the CLAIMANT
96. John Sparrow
Claims a messuage and yard, in Watton, in the occupation of John Thompson. All copyhold of the Manor of Watton Hall, in Watton.
Claims the same rights as No. 30
Signed by EH Grigson, Agent for the claimant.
97. Benjamin Spinks
Claims a messuage and yard and garden, in Watton, in the occupation of George Bowen Copyhold of Watton Hall, in Watton.
Claims the same right as No.30
Signed by EH Grigson, Agent for the claimant.
98. Thomas Starke
Claims a messuage and yard, in Watton, in his own occupation.
Also a messuage, yard, and garden, in Watton in the occupation of John Pratt and Daniel Wright.
Copyhold of Watton Hall, in Watton Claims the same rights as No. 30
Signed by, the CLAIMANT
99. Thomas Stebbing
Claims a messuage and yards, in Watton, in the occupation of himself and Samuel Secker.
Copyhold of Watton Hall in Watton.
Also claims the same rights as No. 30
Signed by the CLAIMANT
100. David Stone
Claims two pieces of land in Carbrooke, containing about 1 acre in the occupation of himself, copyhold of Carbrooke Hospital.
Also a Windmill, granary, and piece of freehold land, containing in length, 20 yards, and the same breadth, in Carbrooke, in the occupation of Robert Buxton.
Also claims the same right of common as No.77.
Signed by the CLAIMANT
101. Roger Stone
Claims a messuage and about 6 acres of land in Carbrooke, in the occupation of himself and Jehoshaphat Murrell. Of which premises 1 acre is copyhold of Carbrooke Woodhall, the rest Freehold.
Also claims a plantation of trees on the common in front of and adjoining his premises, and the same rights as No. 30
Signed by the CLAIMANT
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102. The Churchwardens of Watton, in respect of an acre of land in the occupation of Wm. Lincoln.
Claim an inclosure of land, in Watton, about an acre, in the occupation of William Lincoln
Copyhold of Watton Hall, in Watton.
Also claim the same right as No.22.
Signed by EH Grigson, Agent for the claimants.
103. The Churchwardens of Watton, in respect of a messuage in John Walkers use.
Claims a messuage, in Watton, in the occupation of John Walker.
Copyhold of Watton Hall, in Watton.
Also Claims the same right in Watton as No.30.
Signed by EH Grigson, Agent for the claimants.
104. The Churchwardens and Overseers of Watton.
Claims an Inclosure of land, called White bread Close, containing 3 acres, in the occupation of Thomas Scott in Watton.
Also a piece of land at Neaton in Watton, containing 2 roods, in the occupation of Shadrack Dale – All Freehold.
Also Claim the same right as No. 22.
Signed by EH Grigson, Agent for the claimants.
105. The Churchwardens and Overseers of Watton for the Town-house
Claim a tenement or cottage, called the Townhouse, on the common pasture of Watton, with a piece of land thereto belonging, in the occupation of William Faux and others – Copyhold of Watton Hall, in Watton.
Signed by EH Grigson, Agent for the claimants.
106. William Wenham
Claims a messuage and yard, in Watton, in the occupation of himself. Copyhold of Watton Hall, in Watton
Claims the same right in Watton as No.30.
Signed by the CLAIMANT
107. The Rev. William Winder, clerk, as Rector of Tottenhill.
Claims several inclosures of land, containing about 7A. in Watton, in the occupation of William Lacey – All Freehold
Also claims the same rights as No. 22
Signed by WILLIAM LACEY Agent for the CLAIMANT
108. Mary the Wife of Thomas Whealebelly
Claims a messuage, in Watton, in the occupation of Robert Johnson
Copyhold of Watton Hall in Watton.
Claims the same right in Watton as No.30.
Signed by the CLAIMANT
109. William Whidby
Claims a messuage and yard, in Carbrooke, in the occupation of George Whidby.
Also a windmill and piece of land, containing about half a rood in his own occupation, in Carbrooke — All Leasehold.
Also claims the same rights in Carbrooke as No. 30.
Signed by the CLAIMANT
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110. The Rev. David Williams, clerk, and others, Trustees under the Will of Edward Goffe
Claim a messuage in Watton, in the occupation of Susan Whistler and others – All Freehold.
Also claim the same rights in Watton as No.30.
Signed by EH GRIGSON, Agent for the Claimants.
111. Charles Tavis Wright
Claims a messuage, and yard, in the occupation of Dorothy Wright.
Also an inclosure of land containing about 4 acres, in the occupation of Thomas Younge – All in Watton.
Of which premises the messuage is copyhold of Watton Hall, in Watton, and the inclosure of land copyhold of Rockolls in Watton.
Claims the same rights in Watton as No.30
Signed by the CLAIMANT.
112. Robert Swann
Claims a messuage, in Watton, in the occupation of himself and Edward Bridge – Copyhold of Watton Hall, in Watton.
Also claims the same rights in Watton as No.30.
Signed by the CLAIMANT.
113. William Younge
Claims a messuage and about 2 roods of land in Carbrooke, in the occupation of himself. – All Freehold.
Also claims the same rights in Carbrooke as No.30
Signed by the CLAIMANT.
114. Robert Younge, as Purchaser of the Estate of Lydia Younge
Claims a messuage and about 1 rood of land in Watton, in the occupation of Thomas Stoggales.
All copyhold of the Manor of Rockolls, in Watton.
Also claims the same rights in Watton as No.30.
Signed by WILLIAM YOUNGE, Agent for the claimant.
115. John Thompson
Claims a messuage and about 2 roods of land, in the use of the Overseers of Watton.
The said messuage was lately two separate houses in the several occupations of Benjamin Notson and Robert Cook.
Also a messuage and about 1 acre of land, in the occupation of Benjamin Bilham.
Also a messuage in the occupation of Sarah Bryant.
Also a messuage in the occupation of Robert Hobbs. All in Watton.
Claims the same rights in Watton for 5 messuages and the premises thereto belonging, as No.30.
Also claims, in respect of the said premises in the occupation of the said Benjamin Bilham, a right of feeding sheep, levant and couchant thereon, on the common pasture called Watton-green, containing about 60 acres, at all times of the year.
Signed by the CLAIMANT
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Guide to terms used in the Inclosure document
Acre
Rood
Perch
Manor
Messuage
Tenement
Garden
Land
Premises
Workshop
Appurtenance
In the use of
In the occupation of
late of
Freehold
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