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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… part of the registration-district of Ashbourn; and courts leet and baron are held annually under the lord of the manor, … and subordinate officers are appointed annually at a court leet held by the steward of the borough; but they have no …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… constable and two headboroughs are appointed at the court leet of the lord of the manor. The powers of the county …
The History and Antiquities of the County of Suffolk
… alias Leystoft, and manors and seignories of East Leet, West Leet, North Leet, and South Leet, in the Half Hundred of Lothingland, and …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… piles of building are of extraordinary dimensions. A court leet is held annually, at which a constable, borough-holder, …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… in some belonging to the 17 th century. 8 The court leet of the bailiwick was held twice yearly usually at …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… constables and other officers are appointed at the court leet of the lord of the manor. The living is a rectory, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… lord of the manor, Sir John Gerard, Bart., holds a court leet every September. A fair is held on the 21st and 22nd of … the Commissioners, the Earl of Stamford and Warrington's leet steward annually swears into office at the Michaelmas … under which many changes will take place. Though courts leet have generally fallen into desuetude, the one held here …
A History of the County of Oxford
… or later. 214 In 1767, and probably earlier, it stood on a leet across a shallow loop in the Windrush. 215 In 1785 it …
A History of the County of Oxford
… manor allegedly included a view of frankpledge and court leet. 6 Richard of Cornwall held courts baron for the manor … of which were valued at 10 s. in 1304. 7 Views, courts leet, and courts baron continued in the earlier 19th century, …