jan 1, 1424 - essoin

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Commonly the essoin was a payment for non-attendance at the manor court Five excuses were commonly recognised, including Ultra mare - I have gone abroad - and De malo lecti - I am ill in bed - (YAJ21/393). The essoiner was a person who stood in for an absentee 1285 Simon le Essoniour, Shepley (YRS23/45); 1386-7 Roger Coverdale, essoingour, Nunthorpe (YRS69/47); 1424 Johannem de Suttbiry, essonyer, Calverley (Th6/241). See Senior (GRDict).

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