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BODHAM. Letter of Anthony, bp. of Norwich , appropriating the church of Bodham to the abbot and convent of Langley. Dated at Norwich, 1338; confirmed by the prior and convent of Norwich, 27 August, same year.

SWANTON. Letter of Geoffrey, the abbot of Langeley , to John rector of Skeyton , to determine a cause delegated to him by Pope Urban V, concerning John de Reynham, rector of Swanton . Attested by William de Ouseflete, notary-public, 22 May, 1369.

William Duraunt of Suthlenn and others, grant to Alice , relict of Geoffrey Burghard , daughter of Matthias Herelewene of Suthlenn , seven messuages, 28 acres of arable land, 60 acres of meadow, in villages and fields of Suthlenn, Northlenn, Northclenchwarton, Northrongeton, Westwynch, and Herdwyk. Dated at Suthlenn the Sunday next after the feast of the exaltation of the Holy Cross, 26 Ed. III.

Thomas, bishop of Norwich , with the consent of his chapter, grants to the prior and brethren of the order of St. Augustine, Lenne, a certain tenement where their church with a house is situated in Lenne. Dated at Lenne, 28 July, 1364.

Henry, bp. of Norwich , confirms to John Drew, burgess of Lenn , a certain place in Lenn, paying to the bishop and his successors 10s. per ann. Dated at Lenn, Michaelmas day, 1389, 13 Rich. II.

Names of constables appointed for the village of Lenn, 19 Ed. II.

Letter from Hamburgh to the mayor of Lenne on behalf of the citizens of Hamburgh whose goods were attached by reason of an embargo. (c. 1370.) .

DUDELINGTON. Appropriation of the church of Dudelingtone, Norwich diocese, to the abbess and convent of Marham, and ordination of the vicarage, by John, bishop of Norwich , dated at Terling, 13 kl. Jan. 1302. Acceptance by abbess Mary and the convent dated at Marham, 4 kl. January, 1302. [Mutilated.]

MORLEY ST. BOTOLPH. Deed of Thomas, bishop of Norwich , and consent of the prior Nicholas and chapter, for the appropriation of the parish church of St. Botulph's of Morle, with the chapel of St. Peter annexed, to the use of the warden and chaplains of the college chantry of Morle, saving an annual pension of 16s. to the bp. and his successors. [This deed is not sealed by the prior and chapter, nor dated, but has the attached.] [1358-1368] (cf. Blomefield.)

RISTON. Act of court, in a cause for subtraction of tithes between the prior and convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, as appropriators of the church of Ryston, plaintiffs, and Gilbert Peggy of Ryston , defendant. (c. 1300.) .

Roll of accounts of Ely de ... Pitancier for the year 1309 - 12th year of H[enry], the prior.

THIRSFORD. Letter of William, bp. of Norwich , setting forth the composition between William the prior and convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, and sir Thomas de Eggefeld, rector of Thirsford , concerning claims to tithes. [Mutilated.] (c. 1338.) .

FRINGE. Letter of the official of the bishop of Norwich to sir Peter, the master of the hospital of St. Giles in Norwich , and master John de Brisele, rector of St. Mary's of the Marsh in Norwich , appointing them to hear and determine a dispute commenced in the court at Canterbury, in the cathedral of Norwich, between John de Knaptou, rector of Frenge , and William, prior of the Holy Trinity, Norwich . Dated at Norwich, Kal. August, 1339.

RISTON and FORDHAM. Confirmation by John, bp. of Ely , of the donation of John de Lisle [Insula] of the advowsons of the church of Ryston, and the half of the church of Fordham to the prior and convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, for the sustentation of a perpetual chantry for the soul of the said John and Mary his wife. Dated at Dodyngton, 24 March, 1335, 10 Ed. III.

Letter of William [de Ayremynne], bp. of Norwich , reciting the rules and regulations laid down by Win. de Claxton the prior, and the convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, for the foundation of a chantry within the cathedral church of Norwich, towards which the said bishop had contributed £200, and undertaking for himself and his heirs, to exact nothing further from them than is enumerated in the'r decree. Dated in the palace at Norwich, 3 May, 1335.

Inspeximus and confirmation by John, the prior, and convent of the cathedral church of Ely, of the donation of John de Lisle to the priory of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, viz. the advowson of the church of Ryston, and half of the advowson of the church of Fordham, to found a chantry. Dated in their chapter of Ely, 1 April, 1336.

John de Lisle de Toftes grants to sir John Curteys of Sweynsthorp, chaplain, and Thomas de Brisele , the advowsons of the church of Rystone, and the half of the church of Fordham. Dated at Fordham, 5 April, 10 Ed. III.

Sir Henry de Deen, kt., grants and gives licence to John de Lisle de Toftes his tenant, to give to the prior and convent of Norwich, for the use of the cellarer, the advowson of the church of Ryston, and half of the advowson of the church of Fordham, held of him by the service of one rose, per annum. Dated at Begeswelle the Sunday next after the feast of St. Ambrose, bp., 10 Ed. III.

John de Lisle de Toftes confirms to William de Claxton, prior of the Holy Trinity, Norwich , for the use of the cellarer, the advowson of the church of Ryston, and half of the advowson of the church of Fordham, to found a chantry for the souls of himself, his wife Mary , John de Hothum bp. of Ely , Rob. de Afford , Tho. Rosellin and Peter Accely, knts. and master John de Fenton . Dated at Ryston the Sunday next before the feast of St. Mark, evangelist, 10 Ed. III.

John de Lisle de Toftes grants to William de Claxton, the prior, and the monks of the church of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, for the use of the cellarer, one half-acre of land in Ryston near Fordham, in the deanery of Fincham, and also the advowson of the church of Ryston, and half the advowson of the church of Fordham. Dated at Ryston the Sunday next before the feast of St. Mark, evang., 10 Ed. III.

Sir Henry de Deen, kt., quit-claims to the prior and convent of Norwich, and to John Curteys of Sweynesthorp, chaplain, and to Thomas de Brisele , all claim in the advowson of the church of Ryston near Fordham, and the half of the church of Fordham. Dated at Bekeswelle the Sunday next after the feast of St. John ante port. Lat., 11 Ed. III.

Sir Robert de Benhale, kt., quit-claims to the prior and convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, and to John Curteys of Sweynesthorp , and Thomas de Brisele , all right in one piece of land in Ristone, and half of the church of Fordham. Dated at Norwich the Thursday in Easter week, 11 Ed. III.

POTTER-HEIGHAM. Depositions of witnesses in a cause of tithes in the consistory court of Norwich, between sir Alexander, rector of the church of Pottehegham , and the prior and convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, before Thomas de Methelwold . Dated 8 Kal. Dec., 1345.

Process in a cause before the official of the bishop of Norwich, between the prior and convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, as appropriators of St. Saviour's church, Norwich, of the one part, and Richard Sifteferthyng , Joan his wife, Richard Threschere , and Alice his wife, of the other part, for subtraction of tithes. Dated 12 Dec., 1340.

KIMBERLEY, CARLETON - FOREHOE, BURNHAM, CRUNGTHORP, and WICKLEWOOD. William de Swyneflet, archdeacon of Norwich , grants to the prior and convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, two messuages, a toft, and land, and rents, in Kymbirle, Carletonfourhowe, Bernham, Crungthorp, and Wyckelwode; also he grants to them Roger Neel, a serf; for providing one monk to celebrate for the soul of Thomas de Percy, late bp. of Norwich . Dated at Kymbirlee the Thursday next after the feast of St. Michael, 49 Ed. III.