At a Court Baron of the manor of Ashwell, before John Crowther, deputy steward of Francis Dickens, steward, 20 Apr. 1743. The homage found that on 3 Nov. 1739 John Cotton of Caxton, Cambs., yeoman, surrendered...by the hands of John Waller and Roger Walduck...his messuage in west end of Ashwell, held by the yearly rent of 8d, late of Susanna Payne and before of John Shipman which at a Court 3 May 1727 were surrendered to John Cotton by John Payne...To the use of Francis Barnard, of Caxton, D.D., his heirs, etc. And Francis Barnard came by Jeremy Godfrey, his attorney and was admitted, but his fealty is respited. Signed by Francis Dickins, steward.