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Appropriation of the church of Leghe to the prior and convent of Tonbregge, by John, bishop of Rochester , on account of the unfortunate burning down of their buildings, losses by floods &c., together with the ordination of the vicarage. Dated at Rochester, 25 Feb., 1353.

Indenture (with later interlineations) witnessing that the prior and convent of Tonbregge demise to Walter ..., Clement his son, and Felicia, wife of Clement, [Robert the chaplain, and William his brother] for their lives, a certain messuage in the parish of for an annual rent of 2s. Dated at Tunbridge, 8 April, [11 Rich. II] (alteration of original date, ? Edw. III). [Mutilated.]

YALDING, BRENCHLEY, TUDELEY and LEIGH. Certificate of Thomas [de Brinton], bishop of Rochester , that the prior and convent of Tonebregge had at his visitation probves their right to the appropriation of the churches of Ealdyng, Brenchesle, Tewdele, and Legh. Dated at the manor of Trottesclyve, 28th Nov., 1388.

William Kyngewode of Bytteberghe grants to John Edward of] the same place and Alice his wife one piece of land and a garden ... [Mutilated] Dated at Bytteberghe the Sunday next after the feast of St. George, 13 Rich. II.

Grant by Robert, the prior of Tonebregge , to the perpetual vicar of the church of la Leghe, Rochester diocese, of a messuage and a certain piece of land for the vicarage, for ever. Dated 1393, 20 Feb. 17 Ric. II. [Mutilated.]

Indenture by which the prior and convent of Tunbridge lease to John Begby certain land which Richard Skynhale formerly had, &c. at an annual rent of 3s. Dated ... Michaelmas, 22(?) Rich. II. [Almost entirely effaced.]

Indenture by which Robert, prior of Tonbrege and the convent demise to John Boghilead (?) of Bodekesham Felicia his wife and John , Thomas and Joan his children, for 60(?) years, at an annual rent of 5s. one acre and one rood called Drunckerarriscroft in Bodekesham. [Mutilated and partly effaced.] Dated at Tonbridge, feat of St. Michael day, 20 Rich. II.

John Mellewere of Ealdyng grants to John Mellere, sen., a messuage and a garden at Twyford in the village of Ealdyng. Dated the Wednesday next after the feast of St. Peter ad vincula, 22 Ed. III.

BETHERSDEN. William Wysinden and John atte Melle grant to Stephen Baker two pieces of land, one called Knobhold, the other Broc, in the parish of Be(?)drisden. Dated at Be(?)derisdon the Saturday next after the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, 50 Ed. III.

John Mellere of Ealdyng conveys to John Mellewere and Ida his wife and John their son a messuage with a garden and a piece of pasture at Twyford in# the village of Ealdyng. Dated at Ealdyng the Friday on the feast of the Assumption of the Virgin, 22 Ed. III.

BOUGHTON-MALHERBE. John Childeston of Boutton-Malherbe grants to Richard Tayllour and his heirs of Lenham, a certain annual rent of 6s. 8d. from eight acres of land in the parish of Boutton-Malherbe. Dated there the Tuesday in Whitsun week, 37 Ed. III.

BRADSTEAD. Thomas Holeweye and John Benet , son of Thomas Benet of Snodeland , grant to Thomas Geffrei of Bradestede one messuage called 'le Esthous' with a garden adjacent in the village of Bradestede. Dated at Snodeland the Tuesday next after the feast of St. Michael, 41 Ed. III.

Sir Nicholas de Houdesaken, chaplain, grants to John Mol of Bromlegh and Isolda his wife the whole of a messuage in Bromleg' for the term of their lives. Dated the Monday next after the feast of the exaltation of the Cross, 35 Ed. III.

BARHAM. Decision of Walter, archbishop of Canterbury , in a dispute between John de Ros, rector of the church of Bisshoppesbourne and chapel of Bereham , and the convent of St. Gregory, Canterbury, concerning the great and little tithes of the demesne lands of Henry de Bereham , decreeing that the said John and his successors should take all the said tithes, and pay annually to the said convent six marks. Dated at Lambeth, 2 Ides Aug., 1315.

CINQUE PORTS (The). Inrollment of five writs relating to the liberties of the Cinque Ports, &c., 26 Ed. II to 18 Ed. III.

Extract made temp. Edw. III from the red book of the Exchequer of the services due to the crown from the Cinque Ports and their members. [Mutilated.] Dated the octaves of St. Hilary, 21 Ed. I.

HADLOW. William atte Longesfrith grants to sir Henry de Shipton, clerk, a certain field called Risse containing five acres of arable land lying in the parish of Hadlo. Dated St. Martins day, 15 Ed. II.

WYLINGTON. Robert Haukere , son of William Haukere of Wylington , constitutes John Ricoun of Sutton atte Hone , his attorney, to give seizin to the abbot and convent of Lesnes of six acres of land in the village of Wylington. Dated 15 April, 23 Ed. III.

THORNEY (Manor of). Court roll of the manor of Thorney held there the Saturday next after the feast of St. Michael, 50 Ed. III. Also for the Saturday after the feast of St. Faith the Virgin, 1 Rich. II.

LIFDEN, WOTTON, ALKEHAM, SWENEFELD, and ROMEN[A]. James Frogenale , John Coumbe , and Thomas Everyng quit-claim to William Lotrich the whole of their right to certain lands in Lifden, Wotton, Alkeham, Swenefeld, and Romen, within the liberties of the five ports. Dated at Swanton the Sunday next after the feast of the Nativity B.V.M., 50 Ed. III.

MALLING (East). Robert French of West Mallyng grants to Simon Cheyrie of the same the whole of a piece of land in East Malling. Dated at West Mallyng the Sunday next before the feast of St. Matthias the apostle, 4 Ric. II.

NONNINGTON and KATYNGTON. Cristina Masoun of Waldwareshare grants to William de Langele half an acre of land in the parish of Nonynton and in teh 'borghe' of Katynton. Dated at Knolton the Saturday next after the feast of St. Matthias, 26 Ed. III.

PECKHAM (East). William Erkebould grants to Christian Renekyn two pieces of land lying in East Pecham. Dated at East Pecham the Sunday next before the feast of St. Nicholas (?), 19 Ed. III.

Richard Foxtone grants to Richard Renekyn of East Pecham a piece of land called Crouchefeld in East Pecham. Dated at East Pecham the Monday next after the feast of the Annunciation, 43 Ed. III.

RAMSEY (Abbot of). Fragment of an acquittance. Dated 1384.