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TINTERN (Abbey of). Promulgation by the abbot and convent of Tintern of the decree of John, bishop of Norwich , dated 13 kl. March, 1301, for the appropriation of the church of Halvergate, and ordination of the vicarage. Dated at Norwich, 11 Kl. March, 1301.

ASHWELLTHORPE. Letters of confirmation from Robert, the prior, and convent of the cathedral church of Norwich to sir John de Thorpe, kt., for the foundation of a chantry within the church of Asshewellethorp, containing a recital of (1) confirmation by John, bp. of Norwich , (2) letters patent of King Edward II dated at Westminster, 15 Dec., 5 of his reign, (3) charter of sir John de Thorp, kt., granting a messuage croft and 63s. 4d. annual rents in the village of Asshewellethorpe for the foundation of the same chantry, (4) grant from John de Claveryngg, lord of Horsford , for the assignment of the said messuage and rents, (5) grant from John de Thorp, rector of the church of All Saints, Asshewellethorpe , confirming the donation of his brother. Dated at Norwich, 10 Kl. July, 1316.

ATTLEBOROUGH. Robert, son and heir of sir Eustace de Mortimer, kt. , constitutes John Haudes, chaplain of Reymereston , his attorney, to deliver in his name to sir ... Kerdeston, kt., Thomas de Swathyngg , William de Burgh, parson of the church of Cantelee , Thomas, parson of Sculton , and Andrew de Byrwell, chaplain, seisin for the manors of Attleburgh, Schulton, and Banham, together with the advowsons of Sculton, Banham, and Bykerston, with the third part of the church of Attleburgh. Dated at Attleburgh the Friday next after the feast of the Assumption B. V. M., 33 Ed. III.

AYLSHAM and FAKENHAM. Exchequer Constat extracted from the great roll of the pipe, [44 Edw. III], containing a grant of the manor of Wyghton with the hundred of Northgreneho and the manors of Aylesham and Fakenhamdam in co. Norfolk, the manor of Saham in county Cambridge, the manor of Whitgift, co. York, manor of Berton Bristol, co. Gloster, manor of Sevenhampton and Stratton, co. Wiltes, to Robert de Knolles and Constance his wife for the whole term of their lives at an annual rent of £745 7s. The acquittance is given to the prior and convent of Ely for £76 13s. 4d., being the reserved rent for a portion of the year due for the manor of Saham, co. Cambridge, committed to the said prior and convent, 26 Sept., [43 Edw. III], at a rent of £100 per annum.

ASHILL. Isabella , Alice , and Maria , daughters of Geoffrey Page , grant to sir Thomas de Nerford, kt., five acres of land lying in the fields of Ayssthele. Dated at Ayssthele the Sunday next before the feast of St. Thomas, Apostle, 17 Ed. II.

BEESTON, BERTON, SMALLBURGH, ASHMANHAGHE, NEATISHEAD, and HORNING. Nicholas de Herdwyk, rector of the church of Bestone , grants to sir Harvey de Broks, chaplain, and Walter atte Halle of Antingham , all his tenements which he acquired of the lady Cecilia, formerly wife of sir John de Cokefeld , kt., in the villages of Beston, Berton, Smalebergh, Ashmanhaghe, Netishirde, and Horningge. Dated at Norwich the Thursday on the morrow of St. Faith, 10 Ed. II.

BEESTON. John Garbet of ...ston, grants to John Rattok of Beston one piece of land lying in the fields of Beston. Dated at Beston ... after the feast ... the Apostle, 27 Ed. III.

EDGEFIELD. Decree of Henry le Spencer, bp. of Norwich , in a cause of the prior and convent of Bynham, against Richard, rector of Eggefeld , concerning the right to the tithes of Eggefeld. Dated 3 kl. May, 1378.

John, son of John ... of Blofeld quit-claims to John, son of Gregory Wymer , of little Plumstead , all his right in one piece of land in the fields of Blofeld. Dated at Blofeld the Sunday after the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross, 16 Ed. III.

John de Brandiston, chaplain, grants to sir Roger de Hecham, chaplain, and John de Methelwold and their heirs all their right in one piece of land lying in the village of Brandiston. Dated at Brandiston the Sunday next after the feast of St. Valentine the martyr, 3 Ed. III.

CASTLEACRE. Roger Mayhewe of Castleacre grants to Peter Boteler of Castleacre , his heirs and assigns, 3 acres and 3 roods of land lying in divers pieces in the field of Castleacre. Dated at Castleacre the Sunday next before the feast of St. Michael, 20 Rich. II.

THORPE near GEYTON. Convention dated 1326, on the morrow of St. Luke the evangelist, between the abbot and convent of St. Mary of West Derham of the one part, and the prior and convent of Penteneye of the other part, being a composition for the payment of tithes, to the abbot and convent of Derham, as rectors of the moiety of the church of Thorp near Geyton.

GEDGRAVE and WHEATACRE. Charter reciting the grant of the manors of Chattegrave and Whetacre, with the advowsons of the churches of All Saints and St. Peter's of Whetacre, &c., to sir William de Wylughby, kt., son of sir John de Wylughby, kt., for the term of his life, by sir Wm. la Zouche , and others; and now witnessing by virtue of the said donation and concession, in the presence of sir Ralph de Rochford, kt., and others, the said sir William de Wylughby, kt., attorns to William de Huntingfeld and others of and in the reversion of the manors and advowsons aforesaid. Dated at Eresby, co. Lincoln, the Tuesday next after the feast of St. Dunstan, 47 Ed. III.

CLIPPESBY. William atte Grene of Ouby and William Gybbes of Thyrne grant to Alexander Clerke of Cleppesby and John his son, two pieces of arable land in Cleppesby. Dated there the Saturday on the feast of St. Matthias the apostle, 20 Rich. II.

CROUCHESTOKE. Sir Miles de Stapilton, kt., sir John White, kt., Oliver Groos , and John, parson of Salle , remit and quit-claim to Miles, son of sir Miles de Stapilton , kt., sir Simon Felbrigge, kt., sir Robert Berneye, kt., William Rees , Robert Asshefeld , Simon Baret , John Cokerell , master John Thorp , master John Moore, clerk, and John Muryel, parson of Denyngton , all their right and claim in a certain pool of water within the scite of the manor of Blackwood with a certain garden adjacent, and in a certain piece of land containing 2½ acres, with a certain piece of alder tree ground, lying to the north of the said piece of ground, which was formerly either Randle or John Greyday's of Crouchestoke , in Crouchestoke, and which were lately held by the rod of the manor of Shotesham; paying annually to the said sir Miles de Stapilton and others, and their heirs, 2d. Dated at Crouchestoke the Friday next after the feast of St. Matthias the Apostle, 19 Rich. II.

GEDGRAVE and EDGEFIELD. Indenture made between sir Thomas Rocelyn, kt., and Alexander de Walcote and others, concerning the manors of Chategrave and Eggefeld. Dated at Eggefeld the Tuesday next after the feast of SS. Philip and James, . . Ed. I.

EDGEFIELD, WALCOT, NORTON, and GEDGRAVE (Suffolk). Sir Thomas Roscelyn, kt., grants to Alexander de Walcote , Adam, parson of the church of Eggefeld , Vincent de Nortone , and Adam de Shyringham , his manors of Eggefeld, Walcote, Nortone, and Chategrave. Dated at Eggefeld the Monday next after the feast of Easter, 8 Ed. III.

Sir Thomas Roscelyn, kt., grants to Alexander de Walcote , Adam, parson of Eggefeld , Vincent de Norton , and Adam de Shyringham , his manors of Eggefeld, Walcote, Norton, and Chategrave, with the advowsons of the churches and their appurtenances. Dated at Eggefeld the Tuesday (Friday?) next after the feast of the apostles Philip and James. 10 Ed. III.

EGMERE. Letters patent of Thomas, bp. of Norwich , addressed to master Walter de Elveden, LL.D., his vicar general, reciting a petition of sir John Leche of Eggemere , clerk, and John de Eggemere , setting forth that the parish church of Eggemere is in two moieties, and that the right of patronage belongs to each of them, and praying that the same may be consolidated; the said vicar general to certify concerning the expediency of the same. Dated at Semere, 13 Sept., 1355.

FELMINGHAM. Thomas Ywstaunce of Felmyngham grants to sir Bartholomew Antyngham, kt., 6d. of annual rent from lands and tenements in Felmyngham. Dated at Felmyngham the Monday next after the feast of St. Margaret the virgin, 39 Ed. III.

FILBY. Final concord dated at York, 9 Ed. III, between Richard de Berkyngge and Joan his wife, plaintiffs, and John, vicar of Rameseye , and Rich. le Riche of Bremmysgrove , deforciants, concerning 10 acres of land in Fyleby, and half of the manor of Fyleby, and the advowson of the church of Fyleby.

Richard de Berkyngge grants to Roger de Estreford, clerk, James de Bele, clerk, Clement de Brethenham , and Bartholomew his brother, the whole of his manors of Fylby and Rollesby, except one rood of land and the advowson of the church of Fylby; paying annually to the said Richard 20 marks of silver. Dated at Rollesby, 3 January, 33 Ed. III.

FINCHAM. Simon de Asshelee, parson of St. Mary's of Tid , and Thomas his brother, grant to Adam, son of Andrew Schirreve of Flicham and Agnes his wife, 5 roods of land lying in Fincham in Southfield. Dated at Fincham the Sunday next before the feast of St. Peter in cathed., 11 Ed. III.

John de Lisle of Toftes grants to master John de Brisele , John Curteys , and Thomas de Brisele , the reversion of one messuage in Fordham near 'Helegey,' which messuage sir Richard de Kyngeston, rector of the moiety of Fordham , held for his life. Dated at Fordham the Tuesday next before the feast of St. Mark, evangelist, 10 Ed. III.