men and tenants of the manor of Archenfield, Heref (Irchinfeld alias Arcenefeld) was granted an exemption from murage dated 5/2/1596.
Wording
843 5 Feb 1596. Order, that the men and tenants of the manor of Irchinfeld alias Arcenefeld, Heref, (who are found to be tenants in ancient demense by a certificate sent into Chancery by the treasurer and chamberlains of the Exchequer), may be quit from the toll, pontage, murage and passage concerning their goods throughout the whole kingdom and also from contributing to expenses of knights of Parliament according to the custom of England, as tenants in ancient demense, and from assize juries or inquests except in the court of the aforesaid manor. {mm. 17-18}
Granted by Elizabeth I. (Regnal year 38).
Primary Sources
Neal, S.R. and Leighton, C. (eds), 2007, Calendar of patent rolls 38 Elizabeth I (1595-1596) (Kew: List & Index Society 317) p. 126
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 13/01/2010. Last updated on 19/01/2013. First published online 6/01/2013.
