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William, the abbot, and the convent of Colchester grant to Mabilia, formerly the wife of Osbert de Colchester , the whole of the land which is called the land of the church in Wicham. (c. 1250-60.)

Robert, son of the late William Gernun of Pylecoc , appoints brother Walter, keeper of the manor of Wycham, of the abbey of Colchester , his attorney, to pay to sir Richard de Hecham 21d. of annual rent, &c., from a tenement in Wycham. (c. 1290.)

Agnes, formerly the wife of Robert Manser of Wicham , quit-claims to the abbot of St. John, Colchester, her right of dower in 3½d. of annual rent; for this donation the said abbot gave her 13 pence. (c. 1250-60.)

Martin de Grene of Wykham grants to the abbot and convent of St. John, Colchester, in frankalmoigne, certain land, tenements, &c., in Wykham, paying for the same a root of ginger at Easter. (c. 1270-80.)

Theobald del Grene grants to William, the abbot, and the convent of St. John, Colchester, one piece of land in Wycham at Pykedoc, in exchange for one piece in Wycham in 'Helle.' (c. 1260-70.)

Robert de Mendlesham grants to the abbey of Colchester, in frankalmoigne, 4d. annual rent in the village of Skeyth received from Thomas de Skeyth, chaplain, for a certain meadow held of him in the same village. (c. 1260.)

Walter Manser of Wicham grants to the abbey of St. John, Colchester, in frankalmoigne, the land which Thomas Orger sometime held of him in Wicham, except the fourth part which Roger Hoese held. (c. 1240.)

Muriel, lately the wife of Walter Manser of Wicham , quit-claims to the abbot and convent of Colchester all her right in lands, rents, &c., in the village of Wicham. (c. 1260-70.)

Roger, son of sir William de Cottun , quit-claims to the abbot and convent of Colchester all right in a tenement which Thomas Gernum sold to the said abbot and convent. Dated at Cottun the Sunday next after the feast of St. Luke the evangelist, 51 Hen. III.

John Gernun of Wicham, son of Thomas , grants to the abbot and convent of St. John, Colchester, in frankalmoigne, 5½ acres of land lying in the field called 'Cuntecrofte.' (c. 1260.)

Robert de Skeyt, son of Hubert, formerly parson of Wiverston , grants to Robert le Goldsmit of Wicham 5 roods of meadow in Cuccukes-medwe, paying annually to the abbot and convent of St. John, Colchester, 4d. (c. 1270-80.)

William, son of William del Grene de Wycham , grants to the abbot and convent of St. John, Colchester, one piece of land in Wycham, in a meadow called 'Smalemeduue,' for ever. (c. 1270-80.) .

Robert de Wiverdiston and Ascelia his wife quit-claim to the abbot and convent of St. John, Colchester, all right in a piece of arable land in Wicham; for this acquittance the abbot and convent gave 11s. 6d. of silver. Dated at Wicham the day of the Nativity of the B. V. M., 7 Ed. I.

Robert de Wyvarstum grants in frankalmoigne to Robert, the abbot, and the monks of St. John, Colchester, the whole of his wood at Asinghage in Wycham. (c. 1280-90.)

Costi de Wicham grants to sir Robert, the abbot, and the church of St. John, Colchester, in frankalmoigne, 4d. of annual rent from two messuages in Skeyt. [c. 1280-90.]

Robert de Skeyth , son of the late parson of Wyvardeston, grants to the abbot and monks of St. John, Colchester, in frankalmoigne, one acre of wood in Wycham. (c. 1280-90.)

Martin del Grene of Wicham grants to the abbot and convent of St. John, Colchester, in frankalmoigne, one piece of a meadow in Vicham. (c. 1280-90.)

William Turgis quit-claims to the abbot and convent of St. John, Colchester, all right to 12d. annual rent which John Gernum was accustomed to pay to him for 2½ acres of land in Vicham. (c. 1280-90.)

Matilda Pride grants to the abbot and convent of St. John, Colchester, one piece of land in (Wycham ?) called 'Sond lond.' (c. 1280.) [Slightly mutilated.]

Robert de Scheyt, son of the late parson of Wyvardestune grants to the abbot and convent of St. John, Colchester, in frankalmoigne, half an acre of wood lying under Asnehaye. For this concession the said abbot and convent relaxes an annual rent of 2d. which he was accustomed to pay them for a tenement held of them in Wicham. (c. 1280.)

Richard de Bosco of Thevyt grants to the abbot and monks of St. John of Colchester all right and claim in the whole tenement which William Pikoc and Robert Ailwy held in Wicham. (c. 1280.)

Roger de Cotton grants to the abbot and convent of Colchester, in frankalmoigne, one piece of meadow in the meadow of Scheit which ... de Rysing his brother held of him. (c. 1280-90.)

Robert de Skeyth grants to the abbot and convent of St. John, Colchester, in frankalmoigne, a piece of a meadow in Skeyth in the parish of Wycham. (c. 1280-90.)

Matilda Prede of Wicham grants to the church of St. John, Colchester, in frankalmoigne, two pieces of meadow in Wicham. (c. 1280-90.)

Baldric the smith ("feber") grants to the abbot and convent of Colchester, in frankalmoigne, the homage of Thomas del .... and service of 2¼d. annual rent from one piece of ground in Wicham. (c. 1280.)