Feodary

An officer in the court of wards, appointed by the master of that court, by virtue of St. 82 Hen. VIII. c. 46 to be present with the escheator at the finding offices, and to give in evidence for the king as to value and tenure. He was also to survey and receive rents of the ward lands, and assign dower to the

An ofllcer In the court of wards, appointed by the master of that court, by virtue of the statute 32 Hen. VIII. c. 46, to be present with the escheator at the finding offices and to give In evidence for the king as to value and tenure. He was also to survey and receive rents of the ward-lands and assign dower to the king’s widows. The office was abolished by stat. 12 Car. II. c. 24; Kennett, Gloss.; Cowell.

feudary.

In old English law. An oflacer of the court of wards, appointed by virtue of the statute 33 Henry VIII., c 46.

An ofiicer of the court of wards, appointed by the master of that court, under 52 Hen. VIII. c. 26, whose business it was Lo be present with the escheator in every county at the finding of offices of lands, and to give evidence for the king, as well concerning the value asthe tenure; and his office was also tosurvey lhe land of the ward, after the office found, and to rate it. He also assigned the king’s widows their dower; and received all the rents, etc. Abolished by 12 Car. If. ¢.24. Wharton.

Feudary. [L. Lat. feudatarius.] In English law. An ancient officer of the court of wards, appointed by the master of that court by virtue of the statute 32 Hen. VIII. c. 46. Abolished by stat. 12 Car. II. c. 24. Cowell. Kennett's Gloss. ibid.