This is a copy of the 1327 Lay Subsidy (the subsidy was imposed on persons according to the value of their estate) for Essendine in Rutland. This document shows the “estate” of Thomas Lock was taxed at 12d.
This document is the earliest known mention of the Lock name that could be attributed to the Lock’s of Ryhall, in Rutland.
If you use this as a starting point, i.e. Essendine, it’s possible to track the Lock’s to Gretford, Careby, Dyke, Thurlby, Langtoft and finally Ryhall with places in between, the hard part now comes trying to link the Lock’s together and join up the dots as it were………
We found this 1327 Lay Subsidy on the Essendine Parish Council website, under their history section and grateful thanks and acknowledgment are given to the parish clerk for allowing us permission to use the information here.
Esingdon From:
William Bocon 3s 9d ob
John Mariot 12d
Felix Godefray 6d ob
Gilbert of Badeford 9d
Hugh Godefray 2s
Simon Anetons 4s 6d
Thomas Lock 12d
Simon son of Robert 2s. 6d ob
Thomas Stot 2s.
John Makehaye 2s
Simon Oyrmer 9d
Hugh son of Hugh 9d
William Hedd 18d
Robert Wolfyn 3s 8d
Wid (?) Godefraye 12d
Hugh Boye 18d
John Hulle 12d
John Crombwelle 2s 6d q
Total 32s 9d ob q
TNA ref: E179/165/3
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