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Chronicles of the Mayors and Sheriffs of London
… lord's bond-woman. The meaning of this word is unknown; a 'heriot' has been suggested, i. e. a contribution of military …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… annually; some free tenants paid marriage fines and heriot. Omnes censuarii et consuetudinarii owed multure; all … money and kind, were exacted: tallage, leyrwite, merchet, heriot, and commuted geld. Suit of mill was enforced and the … their husbands' holdings and were exempted from payment of heriot for 30 days. Bishop Hugh of Northwold was not above …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… paying 8 l. per ann. and the best beast for an heriot: dated 22d June, 27th of Elizabeth, p. 17. Simon …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… the materials for the erection of the Parliament House, Heriot's hospital, and various other public buildings; but …
A History of the County of Oxford
… d. since around 1230, when half-yardlanders also owed aid, heriot, leyrwite, and 1 d. entry fines. Freeholders of the … in the 1440s, the lessee having apparently fled leaving heriot on another holding unpaid. 55 Several tenants were … in the 1490s reportedly held at will for rent, suit, and heriot, though copyholds continued to be granted later. 59 …