Thanks to the University of Cambridge I was able to find my Brownson family in the Earl's colne records, and I did read what they said about the documents but I am not sure I totally understand.

When my ancestors surrendered their right they were actually reinforcing it according to the Earl Colne site, and then the rent rolls were where they were paying for it.

So is it kind of like a lifelong lease, since it will mention until the death of so and so, their spouse and thier son?

If they rented a home on a Croft where they called Crofters?

Since they left wills, were they a step above peasants? I know they weren't of a high class, their wills indicate that.

Thanks