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Alexander Brun of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) grants to [ Robert the provost] and the hospital of St. Peter for 40s. three roods of arable land lying in the field of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), at Aylmerescroft; paying annually to him and his heirs one clove, and to the Gilda Mercatorum of St. Edmund 2d. (c. 1270-75.) Witn. Geoffrey, alderman Richard de Pulham and Gocey, provosts.

Robert le Rus of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) grants to Nicholas de Neketune, burgess of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), for his fidelity and for 7 marks in hand paid, 9s. of annual quit-rent from a shop in the street called 'La Rue Marchaunde.' (c. 1250-60.) Witn. William de Carge and Jocey de Walepole, bailiffs Geoffrey fitz-Robert alderman.

William Trussebut, glover, of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), and Margery his wife grant to John de Pastone, vintner, of the same town, for 14 marks one messuage in Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) in the street which is called 'le Mustowe,' at an annual rent to the sacristan of St. Edmund of 32 pence of silver for all services. (c. 1270.) Witn. Geoffrey fitz-Robert alderman, Luke fitz-John and Geoffrey de Eli, bailiffs.

⟨Bury St Edmunds.⟩ Basilia, wife of Alexander Brun of Bury St Edmunds (St Edmund) , quit-claims to the brethren of the hospital of St. Peter without the gate of Risby (Rysseby), and Robert the warden those three roods of arable land which her husband granted to them in the field of Aylmerecroft. [c. 1270-75.]

Richard, son of Katherine of St. Edmund, grants to Robert, the prior, and the brethren of the hospital of St. Peter all right to 6d. annual rent which he was accustomed to take from the said brethren for one acre of arable land in Hamerlound. (c. 1260-70.) Witn. Geoffrey, alderman, William son of Bartholomew and William da Walepole, bailiffs Adam de Westle, etc.

Geoffrey de Brakenest, John Dannard, Henry Maynard, Richard Wrong, William son of Reiner, Alexander de la Grene, William de Troux, Alexander Godefrey, Alan le Mellere, Alan Kempe, Vincent Godale, Alan son of Matthew, sen., Adam Fraunceys, Warine de Dunbergh, Robert de le Apiltone, Thomas Dannard, John de la Grene, John Case, Daniel le Cupere, John de Brakenest, Bartholomew de Nortone, Robert Becke, John le Clerck, Reginald le Draper, William Werpelock, Richardde Welington, Walter Godefrey, Nicholas de Miteford, Geoffrey de St. Edmund, Alan de Carletone, Richard de Brakenest, Richard le Cock, Thomas Wrong, William Porre, Philip de la Grene, Geoffrey de la Forthe, Roger Rogerum, Sewall Sycary, and John Cotoun bond themselves, their heirs and the whole of the community of Beccles (Becclis), under agreement with John, the abbot, and convent of St. Edmund to make oath and assart yearly to the bailiffs of the abbot at the view of frankpledge for the whole community of Beccles (Becclis), under pain of a fine of 100 marks to the king. Dated at Beccles (Becclis) the Sunday next before the feast-of St. Matthew, 22 Ed. I (19 Sept. 1294). Endorsed, "de fine rebellionis contra Regem per homines dicte ville tempore vacantis abbatie."

Alvesbourn or Alnesbourn Priory. Robert, the prior, and canons of Alvesbrunne remit and quit-claim to William de Kirkeby, the prior, and convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, all action, right, and claim in 20s. annual rent, assigned to the former by Albert de Nevyle and his heirs out of the half of a certain water-mill in Keswick (Kesewyk), formerly called 'le Oldemylne,' but now destroyed and the arrears of which for 28 years they had claimed; for this remission and quit- claim the said prior and convent of Norwich gave 16 marks of silver. Dated at Norwich the Tuesday next after the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 14 Ed. I (25 Jue 1286).

STANHAM. Master Symon, son of Bartholomew de Stanham Lambert, grants to the church of the Holy Trinity of Ipswich (Gypeswic), in frankalmoigne, 6d. rent from land in Stanham, called Slohescropht. (c. 1240-50.)

Gilebert de Little Waldingefeld grants to Adam de Brantistune, clerk, the whole of a meadow in the village of Little Waldingfield (Little Waldingfeld). For this charter of confirmation the said Adam gave 12d. (c. 1260-70.)

Humphrey of the church ("de Ecclesia") grants to Nicholas, son of Roger de Subir', for his homage and service and eight pence, one piece of land lying in Great Waldingfield or Little Waldingfield (Waldingefeld). (c. 1250-60.)

Richard Talemache and Robert de Aketon, chaplain, grant to Thomas Carbonel and Elizabeth his wife two parts of the manor of Waldingfield Hall Carbonells (Great Waldingfeld) with the advowson of the churches of Chilton and Great Waldingfield (Great Waldingfeld), also a third part of the manor held by sir Robert de Bosco and Christiana his wife, as dowry of the said Christiana. (c. 1275.)

William, son of Peter de Codeham le Pleydur grants to Ralph Wyslepays two pieces of land in the parish of Coddenham (Codeham), paying annually to him and his heirs 6d.; for this grant the said Ralph gave to him 20s. sterling and made his homage. (c. 1220-30.)

John, son of Ralph Ysly de la Rode, grants to William Snod, Juliana his wife, and to Edmund their son and his heirs, for the term of their lives, for their service and 20s., one piece of land in Coddenham (Codeham), paying annually to him and his heirs one clove at Easter. Dated at the house of the said William the Monday next after the feast of St. Scolastica the virgin, 12 Ed. I (14 Feb. 1284).

John, son of John, the clerk of Coddenham (Codenham), grants to William the merchant (mercator) of the same place, for his service and 11s. of silver, one piece of arable land in Coddenham (Codenham). Dated at Coddenham (Codenham) the Saturday next before the feast of St. Barnabas, 24 Ed. I (9 June 1296).

Richard, son of Walter the Smith of Little Stonham (Stanham) , quit-claims to William de Cyresi, son of William all his right in a piece of land in Little Stonham (Little Stanham). (c. 1270-80.)

⟨Mellis (?)⟩. William Godinhale of Wickham Skeith (Vycham), chaplain, grants to William, son of Thomas Gordan, 12d. of annual rent which the said Thomas was accustomed to pay to the said William for one piece of land lying between certain boundaries. Dated at Mellis (Melles) on the day of the Nativity of St. John Baptist, 26 Ed. I.

THEBERTON. Sir Ralph Wigor, kt., grants to John de Norwic the manor of Theberton (Thebirton) in Suffolk. Dated at Theberton (Thebirton) the Sunday on the feast of St. Cuthbert, 5 Ed. I. (The feast of St Cuthbert, 20 March, was on Saturday in that year.)

Hugh atteHallegate of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) grants to Walter del Brasynof Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), for his fealty and service and 14s. of silver, one half acre of arable land in the fields of Barton Mills (Bertone); paying annually for the same one penny. (c. 1240-50.)

BARTON. Semann, son of Reginald de Berton, grants to Roger his son, for his homage and service, that toft in the village of Great Barton or Barton Mills (Berton) of his fee which lies between the parson's croft on the one part, and his own croft on the other, with the adjacent land, computed at 7 roods, which Peter, son of Osbert de Wridewell, clerk, held of same by the gift of Walter the chaplain, his uncle, and which the said Peter quitclaimed to him; also he grants to the said Roger 2 acres of his land in the fields of Great Barton or Barton Mills (Berton); paying annually to the church of Great Barton or Barton Mills (Berton) 6d., and to him and his heirs 2d. (c. 1250-60.)

BARTON (Little). Ralph, son of Andrew Canewaz of Barton Mills (Bertone), chaplain, grants to Peter, son of Geoffrey Canewaz, for his homage and service and 10 marks in hand paid, the whole of his messuage and lands lying in Barton Mills (Bertone), and his fishery paying annually 15d. (c. 1260-70.)

BAWDSEY (?). Ranulf le Gardener of Bawdsey (Baudris)' grants to Cecilia, his daughter and heir, one piece of his arable land in the village of Bawdsey (Baudris)'. Dated at Bawdsey (Baudris)' the Wednesday next after the feast of St. Margaret, virgin, 21 Ed. I.

John Vaghe grants to Robert Theward one piece of land in Scaldeford meadow in Coddenham (Codeham). (c. 1250-60.)

GROTON. Nicholas Cokerel of Groton (Groten) grants to Henry Melksop of Milden (Melding) for 15s. one piece of arable land in the village of Groton (Groten). (c. 1270-80.)

⟨Bramfield (?)⟩ Cristiana, formerly wife of Hubert Mory of Bramfield (Branfeld) , grants to Costentine Skeith of Ipswich, for half a mark all her right in a piece of meadow, which she has in the name of dowry of Hubert her husband. (c. 1280-90.)

MELDING. Grant from Peter de Denardistone to James de Mottislo of two crofts in Milden (Meldinge), one called Mecreseynes and the other Blakeleye Pychtel. (c. 1260-70)