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- 1588-1765 (Creation)
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3 volumes, 1 gathering
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A manor of the Bishop of Norwich, taken from the bishopric and vested in the King, 1535. Edward Lombe, Esq., is given as lord of the manor in White's Trade Directory (1845). The MAF's list of known manors, compiled in 1925 gives the last transaction as dated 1870; no information given re lord or steward [TNA, HMC 5/6].
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According to White's Trade Directory (1845), the land within the parish of East Bilney is included within the manors of Gressenhall, Beetley and Horningtoft; it does not make reference to a manor of East Bilney.
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An indenture of 1688 mentions that Christopher Crowe, Esq. was lord of the manors of Beetley in Bilney, East Bilney and Tofts in Bilney manors [NRO, NRS 3652].
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Received by the Norfolk Record Office on 3 November 2015. Added 3 November 2015 (JW).
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Comprises:
Beetley in Brisley and East Bilney and Tofts manor court book, 1588-1694 (Libers A-G). Entries for Tofts alias Toftrees, 1588-1694 entered at back. Some of pages in poor condition - volume may only be viewed under supervision of conservation staff.
Beetley in Brisley and East Bilney and Tofts manor court book, 1695-1732 (Liber H). Entries for Tofts alias Toftrees, 1695-1730 entered at back. With draft manor court proceedings, 1696-1699 (unfit for production), found loose within volume (1 volume, gathering).
Beetley in Brisley and East Bilney and Tofts manor court book, 1733-1765 (Liber I). Entries for Tofts alias Toftrees, 1736-1760 entered at back. (1 volume)
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Pages at edges of court book for 1588-1694 are crumpled with small tears and eaten away in places: volume may only be viewed under supervision of conservation staff. Paper of draft manor proceedings soft, crumbling and torn in places: unfit for production.
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