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John Gernegan grants to his father Peter Gernegan and Elenor his wife the moiety of the manor of Somerleyton (Somerlestone), with a mill etc. to hold for their lives paying annually 40s. Dated at Somerleyton (Somerletone) ... (c. 1320-30.)

Henry Botyld of Brandon, rector of the church of Somerleyton (Somerleton), John Jeckys of Erpingham (Erpyngham), chaplain, and Edmund de Cagleton (?), chaplain, recite a feoffment of John atte Hyl of Ashby (Askeby) of lands &c. in the villages of Ashby (Askeby), Somerleyton (Somerleton), Herringfleet (Harryngflete), and elsewhere in the hundred of Mutford and Lothingland Hundred (Londyngland), to Edmund atte Hil, paying to the said Henry and others by two instalments 200s.; by this present writing they acknowledge to have received the said sum of Edmund atte Hil. Dated at Ashby (Askeby) the Monday next after the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, 48(?) Ed. III. [Partially legible]

John Herk of Somerleyton (Somerleton) grants to Adam Bocmonger of Ashby (Askeby) one piece of land in Ashby (Askeby). Dated at Ashby (Askeby) the Sunday next after the feast of St. Andrew, 4 Rich. II.

Robert, son of John de Manethorp, grants to John .... certain land in Somerleyton (Sumerletun). Dated at Somerleyton (Sumerletun) on the feast of St. Michael, 6 Ed. II.

John, son of Ralph Nunoion, kt., grants to Peter Gernegan the whole of his hereditary ("propartem") part of the manor of Somerleyton (Somerleton), with the advowson of the churches of the said manor with Bradwell (Bradewelle), with the patronage of the priory of St. Olave, and with the 3 mills belonging to the said manor. Dated at Little Stonham (Stoneham Gernegan) the Sunday next after the feast of St. George the martyr, 15 Ed. II. [Partly effaced.]

Geoffrey son of ...ston of Somerleyton (Somerleton) grants to John his brother certain land lying in Somerleyton (Somerleton). Dated at Somerleyton (Somerleton), 9 Ed. II. (no further date)

Writ of Edw. III addressed to T. de Hindryngham, sheriff of Suffolk, and by him to the bailiff of Mutford and Lothingland Hundred (Lutth[inglond]), reciting a fine levied 12 Edw. [II] between William, son of Michael de Dol, plaintiff, and John, son of William de Dol, defendant, concerning lands, &c. in Somerleyton (Somerleton), Blundeston, and Herringfleet (Herrynflet) acknowledged to be the said John's. Date effaced; but Thomas Hindringham was sheriff 1 Edw. III and again 5 Edw. III.

John de Rymerstone and Margaret, his wife, daughter of Robert Reed, of Somerleyton (Somerleton) , grant to Robert Gele of the same place one plot of land in Somerleyton (Somerleton). Dated at Somerleyton (Somerleton) the Sunday next after the feast .... [First part effaced.] [3 Ed. III?] [Effaced]

Convention made the Friday after the feast of the nativity of St John B. 13 Ed. III, between Peter Gernegan on the one part, and William ...less... of the other part, concerning lands in Somerleyton (Sumerletun). [Partly effaced.]

John, son of Thomas de Manthorp of Somerleyton (Somerleton) , grants to Walter his brother one piece of land in Somerleyton (Somerleton). Dated at Somerleyton (Somerleton) the Saturday next after the feast of the Annunciation, 11 Ed. III.

William de Cotisbroe and Margery his wife of Somerleyton (Somerleton) grant to Walter de Manthorp one piece of land in Somerleyton (Somerleton). Dated at Somerleyton (Somerleton) the Friday next after the feast of the Nativity of St. John Bapt., 16 Ed. III.

Thomas Gernegan, parson of the church of Little Stonham (Stonham Gernegan), Peter de Belhagh, parson of the church of Huntingfield (Huntyngfeld), and Alexander, parson of the church of Horham, grant to Peter Gernegan and Ellen his wife and John their son the half of the manor of Somerleyton (Somerleton), with the advowsons of the churches of Somerleyton (Somerleton) and Bradwell (Bradewell). Dated at Somerleyton (Somerlytone) the Sunday on the feast of the Holy Trinity, 16 Ed. III.

John de Manthorp of Somerleyton (Somerlethon) grants to William de Manthorp his brother the half of a messuage in Somerleyton (Somerlethon), with the reversion of the whole, with one piece of land adjacent. Dated at Somerleyton (Somerleton) the Monday next after the feast of the translation of St. Thomas, archbp., 21 Ed. III.

John, son of Peter Gernigan, grants to Henry de Soturton, parson of the church of Somerleyton (Somerletone), Alexander, parson of Horham, Robert Dorstun (?), parson of Wokefield (Wokefeld) (?), Peter Osborn, vicar of Horne and seven others the half of the manor of Somerleyton, with the advowsons of the priory of St. Olave and the churches of Somerleyton (Somerleton) and Bradwell. Dated at Somerleyton the Tuesday next after the feast of St. Petronilla virg. 23 Ed. III.

Thomas, son of John Mersman(?) of Somerleyton (Somerleton) , grants to Thomas, son of John de Dol, his saltmarsh in the parish of Somerleyton (Somerleton). Dated at Somerleyton (Somerleton) Friday after the feast of St. Barnabas, 22 Ed. III.

Katherine, formerly wife of John Perel of Somerleyton (Somerleton) , grants to William her son two acres of land in Somerleyton (Somerleton). Dated at Somerleyton (Somerleton) the Thursday next after the feast of the assumption of the B. V. M., 23 Ed. III.

Henry, son of Thomas Colle of Great Yarmouth (Little Gerremut)', grants to Ralph Dareys of Lound and Thomas Wasseleyn of Somerleyton (Somerleton) the whole of his messuage, houses, &c. in Somerleyton (Somerleton). Dated at Somerleyton (Somerleton) the Monday next after the feast of the Nativity of the B. V. M., 25 Ed. III.

Thomas Ayssman of Somerleyton (Somerleton) grants and quit-claims to sir Henry de Suthirton, rector of [Somerleyton (Somerleton)], all demands upon his marsh in Somerleyton (Somerleton). Dated at Somerleyton (Somerleton) the Wednesday on the feast of St. James the apostle, 26 Ed. III.

Richard Roger de Blundeston and Euphemia his wife release to Richard Draper of Somerleyton (Somerleton) all their right, &c. in one messuage and 3 acres of land in Somerleyton (Somerleton), which he acquired from Walter de Manthorp. Dated at Somerleyton (Somerleton) the Sunday next after the feast of St. Mark the evang., 27 Ed. III.

Ralph Darreys of Lound grants to William, son of Robert de Broxton of Somerleyton (Somerleton) , a messuage and a croft in Somerleyton (Somerleton). Dated at Somerleyton (Somerleton), 30 Edw. III. [In great part effaced.]

Thomas, son of Robert de Westgate of Somerleyton (Somerleton) , grants to Roger the smith of Herringfleet (Heringfled) the whole part of his marsh which he has in the village of Somerleyton (Somerleton). Dated at Somerleyton (Somerleton) on St. Ambrose's day, 31 Ed. III.

John de Westone, chaplain, grants to Richard le Smith of Blundeston one messuage called Swyfts in Somerleyton (Somerletone). Dated at Somerleyton (Somerletone) the Thursday next after the feast of St. Ambrose the bp., 35 Ed. III.

Robert Austyn of Somerleyton (Somerleton) grants to Richard Draper of the same place one rood of land in the village of Somerleyton (Somerleton). Dated at Somerleyton (Somerleton) the Sunday after the feast of St. Valentine, martyr, 38 Ed. III.

Robert ... of Somerleyton (Somerleton) grants to Thomas Wellyng (?) of the same place one piece of land lying in the village of Somerleyton (Somerleton). Dated at Somerleyton (Somerleton) the day of the translation of St. Thomas the martyr, 40 Ed. III.

William Salyour of Blundeston (Blundyston) remits and quit-claims all his right &c. in 5d. annual rent from two pieces of land in Somerleyton (Somerleton). Dated at Blundeston (Blundyston) the Friday on the feast of St. Barnabas, 41 Ed. III.