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Indenture made 26 Aug., 25 Hen. VIII., by which Thomas, the abbot, and convent of Colchester demise to Edward Cove of Wickhamskeigh a pightell and two acres of land in Wikeham, according to the custom of the manor.

Indenture made 20 July, 25 Hen. VIII, by which Thomas, the abbot, and convent of Colchester grant to Roberd Braine (or Brame) of Wikeham-skeigh , and John his son, five acres of land in Wikeham to be held according to the custom of the manor, paying the usual rent, &c.

MENDHAM, METTFIELD, and HARLESTON, co. NORFOLK, and WICKHAM SKEYTH, co. SUFFOLK. An exemplification of a fine levied Hilary term, 15 Elizabeth, by which Richard Western, gent., Martin Calthorp, gent., and Joan his wife, in consideration of the receipt of £600, convey land, &c. in Mendham, Mettfeld, and Harleston, with the advowson of the church of Mendham, and the manor and advowson of Wickham Skeyth, to Ed. Huggons, gent., Thomas Cordell, gent., Robt. Heath, gent., and John Sulyard . Dated at Westminster, 24 Jan., 22 Jas. I.

Indenture dated 20 April, 33 Henry VIII (1542), by which Richard Freeston of Mendham, esq., demises to Nicholas Godard of Wickham Skeith (Wikhamskeyth), yeoman, a meadow, part of the manor of Wickham Skeith (Wichamskeyth), for 42 years at an annual rent of 3s. 4d.

Indenture dated 7 January, 35 Henry VIII (1544), witnesseth that Richard Freston of Mendham, lord of the manor of Wickham Skeith (Wicham Skeyth), in consideration of the payment of £12, grants to Nicholas Godard of Wickham Skeith (Wikhamskeyth) three acres of land in Wickham Skeith (Wikhamskeyth) for 300 years, at 3d annual rent.

Indenture made 14 May, 35 Hen. VIII (1543), by which Richard Freston of Mendham, esq., demises to Thomas Bedwall and Elizabeth his wife and their sons, Symond, John the Elder, and John the Younger, the site of the manor of Wykham called Wickham Skeith (Wykham Hall) and lands, &c. for 99 years, at an annual rent of £10.

Indenture made 10 November, 35 Hen. VIII (1543), by which Richard Freston of Mendham, esq., lord of the manor of Wickham Skeith (Wyhamskeyth), in consideration of the receipt of .90, demises unto John Brame (or Branne) of Stoke Ash (Stokeasshe), yeoman, certain land in Wickham Skeith (Wykhamskeyth) for the term of three hundred years, at an annual rent of iiiid.

Indenture dated 7 December, 35 Hen. VIII (1543), by which Richard Freston of Mendham, esq., lord of the manor of Wickham Skeith (Wikhamskeyth), in consideration of the receipt of £6, demises to Edward Dove of Wickham Skeith (Wickham Skeyth) a small close of land in Wickham Skeith (Wikhamskeyth) for the term of 99 years, at an annual rent of iiiid.

Indenture dated 10 Decemb., 37 Hen. VIII (1545), by which Richard Freston of Mendham (Mendham in the co. of Suffolk), lord of Wickham Skeith (Wykhamskeyth), demises to John Brame of Stoke Ash (Stokeasshe) (The name is clearly Brame in the rental record), for £10 14s. 6d. in hand paid, one close called Grenecroft lying in Wickham Skeith (Wykhamskeyth), for 1000 years, at an annual rent of 1d.

Indenture dated 21 April, 14 Q. Eliz. (1572), by which Richard Freston of London, gent. demises to John Bedwall his lands, pastures, &c. in Wickham Skeith (?) (Wykham), called Holgateland, for 3 years, at an annual rent of 30s.