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Robert de Botekisham, burgess of Lenn , quit-claims to Robert de Brunham, burgess of the same place, all his right in the whole of that messuage which anciently was called 'Haldeynesmees' lying in Southlenn, between the common way which leads to the windmill, and the messuage formerly John Listere 's on the east, and the mess, of William Vyneor and the land of the heirs of Richard Howton on the west, and extends itself in length to the bank near 'le Southbrecaske' towards the south as far as the Flete formerly sir John de Wygenhale 's, and Mathew Herlewyn 's towards the north. Dated at Bishop's Lenn the Monday next after the feast of the circumcision of our Lord, 8 Hen. IV, the aforesaid Robert de Brunham then mayor, and Edmund Belleyetere then alderman, of Lenn aforesaid.

Robert de Botekisham and Thomas Drewe , burgesses of Bishop's Lenn, quit-claim to Robert de Brunham of the same place, all right in a tenement lying in Lenn aforesaid in a way called 'Briggegate.' Dated at Bishop's Lenn on the feast of the Nativity, 8 Hen. IV.

Richard Southwell , Robert Clere , and Bartholomew White , appoint Simon White , Robert and Thomas Woodhous , their attornies, to receive and take in their name the rents, &c. of the manor of Feltham in Great Massyngham and elsewhere. Dated 12 December, 21 Ed. IV.

MATTISHALL. Margaret Egate, widow, grants to Thomas Wattes of Mateshale and William Harry son, one piece of arable land in the field of Mateshale. Dated at Mateshale on the feast of the Ascension, 3 Ed. IV.

METTON. John Dam of Susted, sen., and John Dam, jun., grant to Robert Duffhous and Thomas his son three pieces of land lying in the field of Metton. Dated at Metton the Monday next before the feast of St. John the Baptist, 18? Hen. VI.

An indenture by which Bartholomew White, esq., agrees to assist Henry Stathum of Morley in recovering the manor of Meyton, which had been given to sir John Howand, knight, because Gyles Seyntlowe had been attainted of treason. Dated at Norwich, 9 June, 8 Ed. IV.

Appointment of proctors by William, the prior, and the convent of the cathedral church of Norwich in a cause before Philip, bp. of Ely , between them and the parishioners of Lenn, concerning the church of St. Margaret and the chapel of St. James and St. Nicholas, Lenn. Dated 18 October, 1427.

Indenture by which William, the prior, and the convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, grant to farm to Richard Stodeharte, chaplain, the church of St. Giles, Norwich, for the term of his life, paying annually 33s. 4d. Dated at Norwich, 20 July, 1500, and 15 Hen. VII.

Charter (indented) by which the mayor and commonalty of Norwich grant to Robert, 'Episc. Gradensi,' and others, one parcel of land in the parish of St. Michael, Norwich, for ever, paying annually for the same 1½d. Dated at Norwich, 11 Feb., 16 Hen. VI.

OULTON. John Goodknape, chaplain, Adam Qwyth , and " William Belson, of Olton , grant to Robert Inglose, esq., Elianor his wife, Thomas Samson, esq., Edward Wright , and John Parram , one messuage with a croft, ten pieces of land, three closes, two pightells, 2 pieces of underwood, lying in Olton, and pasture for 11 beasts in Saltmarsche, being a mortgage of the said lands to secure the payment of £16 13s. 4d. Dated at Olton, 10 Aug., 35 Hen. VI.

OWBY. Thomas Gybbes? of Hoveton grants to William Waron of Owby , Agnes his wife, and others, a messuage, &c. in Owby. Dated 20 October 16 Edw. IV. [Illegible.] .

Ralph, the prior, and convent of St. Mary Magdalen of Penteney, grant to Robert Crekemay of Shotesham, sen., various lands in Shotesham, to hold to him and his heirs, paying annually for the same 5s. Dated at Penteney, 21 July, 15 Ed. IV.

PENSTHORPE. Robert Bram and William Freborne , co-heirs of Edmund Couper, late rector of Westcretyng , grant to sir Thomas de Erpyngham, kt., sir Rob. Clifton, kt., and others, their manor of Pensthorp with the advowson of the church of St. Margaret of the same. Dated at Pensthorp the Sunday next after the feast of St. Lucy, virgin, 1 Hen. VI.

John [Aveceumo or Avecano(?)] grants to Robert Kooc of Little Plumsted , a piece of land in the village of Little Plumsted. Dated at Little Plumsted, conv. of St. Paul, 5 Hen. IV.

⟨ Little Plumsted ⟩ Robert Dey of Little Plumsted grants to Robert Greggys of the same place and Joan his wife one messuage with a croft adjacent in the same village. Dated there 3 January, 6 Hen. IV.

Roger Townesende, sergeant at law, and others, feoffees to the use of Robert Lethum , demise to sir John Howard, lord de Howard, kt., sir Thomas Howard, kt., and others, lands and tenements called 'Chapeleyns' and all other lands, &c., in the village of Little Plumsted. Dated 20 June, 21 Ed. IV.

William Billyngford of Crouche Stoke, esq., grants to Richard Goscelyn of Little Porlond and others, thirty-two acres of arable land which were formerly of the lordship of his manor called 'Roscelynnys' in West Porynglond, to hold the same at the will of the said William, at an annual rent of 10s. Dated at West Porynglond, 4 December, 21 Hen. VI.

REEDHAM, LIMPENHOE, WICKHAMPTON, NORTON SUBCOURSE, &c. William Swanton of Reedham , Thomas Baret, sen., of Southbyrlyngham , and John Aleyn of Southwode , demise to John Benet, grocer and citizen of London , Robert Benet of Lympenowe , John atte Welle and John Lyghtfoot of Frethorp , one messuage, 29 acres 1 rood of arable land, 1½ acre of meadow, 28 acres of marsh and alder, with pasture for 11 sheep in winter, and 22 sheep with their lambs, in one marsh called 'le Rower estate,' and with the whole pasture for 12 cows and one bull in a certain marsh called 'Blavettys-holme,' with all rents and services, with appurtenances in the villages, fields, and marshes, of Reedham, Lympenowe, Wykhamton, Norton Soupcors, and other villages adjoining, except the marsh and pasture of 'Hytheholmes' which the said William Swanton lately sold to John Wethyrley of Northbyrlyngham, gentleman. Dated at Reedham the Thursday next after the feast of the Purification B.V.M., 22 Ed. IV.

The will of John Berney, esq., with a codicil or 2nd will made on the feast of SS. Sebastian and Fabian, 1472. Bequeaths his body to Reedham church.

Agnes, who was the wife of Richard Kyrkeman of Schipden , grants to Richard Crane and Robert Heyles of the same, one piece of land in Schipden. Dated at Schipden on the feast of St. George the martyr, 12 Hen. IV.

William de Bergham, clerk, acknowledges to have received of sir Milo de Stapulton , sir John White , kts., Oliver Groos , John, parson of Salle , Stephen Wurlyk , and Richard Hawys , 10 marks sterling, for the term ending Michaelmas, of one annual rent of 20 marks, for the life of Margery Nerford out of the manor of Shotesham. Dated in the church of St. Christopher, London, 8 Oct., 6 Hen. IV.

William Stannard of Byskelee grants to John Sudbury of Norwich and Simon Bedyngham, citizen of Norwich , one piece of arable land and one little close in Shotesham. Dated at Shotesham, 3 Jan., 1 Hen. VI.

SHOTTESHAM, STOKE HOLY CROSS, and FILBY. Sir Simon Felbrigge, kt., grants to Bartholomew White, esq., son and heir of, Robert White, esq., the whole of his manor of Shotesham, with knights fees, lands and tenements in Shotesham, Stoke Holy Cross, and the villages adjacent, in the hundred of Hensted, with the advowson of the church of Filby. Dated at Shotesham on the feast of the Ascension, 19 Hen. VI.

John Hyrnyng , son and heir of William Hyrnyng , grants to Bartholomew White, esq., John Meke , and Robert Schene , one piece of land in the fields of the village of Shotesham. Dated at Shotesham, 20 July, 22 Hen. VI.

SURLINGHAM. ... son of Rob Dellyng of Blofeld .... to ... late wife of Vincent Goodwyn , etc. Oct., 19 Hen. VI Illegible charter.