A group of tenants appointed to present matters requiring the attention of the manorial court.
The homage jury was a group of local tenants responsible for presenting matters before the manorial court.
Members of the jury were expected to know the customs of the manor and report matters such as changes in landholding, breaches of custom, unpaid obligations and local disputes.
Their role was central to the operation of manorial justice because they provided information upon which the court could act.
The names of jurors recorded in court rolls can provide valuable evidence about the people involved in the administration of a local community.
See also:
Court Baron
Court Roll
Homage
Presentment
Tenant
