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A History of the County of Lancaster
… burgesses were represented, as in the rural period, by a reeve. 25 Probably, however, 1207 saw also the establishment … the justices by twelve jurors, including 'Ranulf de Moore, reeve of the vill,' 35 but this seems to be the only mention of a reeve; probably he was replaced by a bailiff. In 1292 36 the …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… being added to it by the Conqueror, and Roger was made the reeve of it. Burgh was 10 furlongs long, and 8 broad, and …
A History of the County of Sussex
… served by men described variously as bailiff, beadle, and reeve. Besides conveyancing the court dealt with … c. 1850. A bailiff was mentioned in 1734, and a beadle or reeve after 1755. Besides conveyancing the court managed the …
A History of the County of Essex
… water bailiff, marsh bailiff, two pinders, a forest reeve. Formal courts baron continued until 1841, after which …
A History of the County of Essex
… government in setting up the Epping Forest Commission. The reeve of each forest parish customarily branded with the … forest court, and the lord of the manor appointed his own reeve, with power to mark, with the letters 'MWH', the cattle …