Faversham Manor, Kent

This material is held atSenate House Library Archives, University of London

Scope and Content

A Minute Book, 1766-92 of the Water Court of the Manor and Hundred of Faversham.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Company of Free Dredgers of Faversham were formerly under the jurisdiction of the Lord of the Manor who appointed a steward to hold two courts called admiralty courts, to which the members were summoned by the water bailiff. The first of these was held on the Saturday after Easter, the second on the last Saturday of July.

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