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Paper book containing ff. 1–18: [16–18 blank]. Valuation of manors: ⟨1547.⟩

• 1. In Norfolk lately of sir Richard Southwell , kt.—
  • (i) Woodnorton cum membris (Stibborde, Folsham, Hilderstone, Bawgerham, East Byntrey, and Thymllethorpe).
  • (ii) Upton cum membris (South Walsham, Wyttone, and Northbirlingham).
  • (iii) Wendlynge.
  • (iv) East Walton.
  • (v) Swanton Newars and Cardestone.
• 2. In Montgomeryshire lately of Thomas lord Wriothesley, kt.’
  • (i) the rectories of Myvod, Poole, and Guillesfelde.
  • (ii) the rectory of Bowdon Magna, and in Leicestershire, of the same.
• 3. In Devon, lately of sir William Petes, kt., the rectory of Torryton Magna with St. Giles.
• 4. In Worcestershire, lately of the Dean &c. of Westminster, rents from Offenhame, Hamptone, South Litteltone, Myddell Litteltone, Bradesene, Aldingtone, and Wykensford.
• 5. In Oxon., lately of sir Thomas Pope, kt., the manor of Dodington.
• 6. In Cheshire, lately of Wm. Brendred , rent from Rothestone.
• 7. In Northants. and Bedfordshire, annuities from the rectories of Haringworthe, and Copull [Cople].
• 8. In Cheshire, the rectory of Runcorn, and in Gloucester that of Allesworth.
• 9. In Yorkshire, lately of Richard Morrysone , and once of the hospital of St. James (Northallerton), Romanby, Osmundesley [Osmotherley], Silton, Nunhouse, Thornton, Northetringtone, Ellerbeck, Twyselle, Long Newtone.

The book was made as a ‘Boke of Requests’, and shows that Ch. Ch. were claiming about £70 from these properties.

⟨Hen. VIII.⟩ A paper book ff. 1–14: 4d.–9, 11d.–12 are blank. Extracts from Court Rolls of Woodnorton and Stibberd, consisting of admissions to villein tenements, of various dates between 12–35 Hen. VIII. (ff. 1–4).

• (9d–11) A lease by Richard Southwell Esq. of Woodrysinge (Norfolk) to Robert Man and Richard Hoo of his manor of Woodnorton and the manor house, Norton Hall, for 12 years. Rent: £11/6/8.
• (12d.–13) Letters patent of Hen. VIII appointing Thomas Jenour , bailiff and collector of rents of his manor of Woodnorton and East Walton, late of Richard Southwell , at 60/- a year for life. Witness: Edward North, kt. Given at Westminster 27 May, [1545].
• (14-14d.) Memoranda of sale of the wood at W. to Robert Manne by Nicholas Cutteler Esq., general woodward of the King in Norfolk and Suffolk. 30 March 1 Ed. VI.