Homage for Busalds (General)
Does anyone know what the phrase "Presented homage to Busalds, 6 May 1693" means?
A Robert Plaisted has this phrase attached to information I have, but I have no idea what it means!! I have also not yet established exact birth/marriage or death details for Robert. But I do know he was the son of Daniel Plaisted (b.1642 Westbury) who presented copyhold of Busalds I have been told.
Robert also married someone called Anne and had 2 children, Daniel (d.1734 at westbury) and John (b.1698 westbury).
Thanks
Chris
Homage for Busalds
by slowhands 
, proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Tuesday, August 04, 2009, 23:20 (5664 days ago) @ cityblue
The "homage" refers to feudal act of "service" by the tenant to his Lord.
"Copyhold" refers to the feudal method of "holding" some land - it is effectively a "copy" of the record in the manorial role.
So who / what was Busalds ? a Manor or Lord I suspect, but not instantly recognisable. Maybe a transcription issue, or is it Latin or French ?
I wonder if it is now Bollow or Rodley ?
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Homage for Busalds
by Rotosis , New Zealand, Saturday, June 27, 2015, 03:17 (3512 days ago) @ cityblue
Hi Cityblue
Saw your post after i looked up Busalds. This is from the Plaisted Family History Book which i am at present updating. I probably could give you more information at some stage.
The Court Rolls of the Manor of Westbury refer to Daniel (1642-93) the eldest son of Robert and Joan, as possessing a copyhold estate called Busalds at the time of his decease, which was that part of Rodley held by the family. It afterwards descended to another Robert who presented homage for the land 5th May, 1693. Upon his decease the estate passed to his son Daniel, who survived two wives Mary and Sarah, before Daniel himself died in 1734, just when far reaching changes were taking place in industrial life. These were due to the drift of the people from country districts to the towns, following the demand for labour in factory and workshop, which attracted village crafts to urban centres. Thus the villages were left more purely agricultural, and a new demand arose for food to provide the needs of a rapidly increasing urban population.
If you contact me i maybe able to find more.