BATTYSFORD, co. Suffolk. Indenture dated 3 August, 26 Hen. VIII, by which the rt. rev. father, Richard, busshope of Norwich , with the assent of William, prior of the cathedral church , demises to Henry Aylmer, of Battysford, co. Suff., the manor of Battysford for 72 years, at an annual rent of £13 15s. 6d.

⟨ Norwich ⟩ An agreement, by which, in consideration of a certain sum to be paid as well as certain sums owing to Thomas Appleton , all the interest of William Downing in Corbett's Farm, part of the possessions of the late dissolved priory of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, is granted to the said Thomas Appleton . Dated 20 May, 1589.

Letter of Matthew, archbishop of Canterbury , to John, bp. of Norwich , reciting certain articles of enquiry received from the Queen's majesty, as to the number of strangers within his province, and requesting a return for the city and diocese of Norwich. Dated at Ludham, 4 August, 1568.

Indenture made 23 August 1536 between William, bp. of Norwich , the prior of the cathedral, and Thomas Wookhous, of Waxham , leasing tithes. [Illegible.] .

An inhibition from Edmund Freake, bp. of Norwich , to the archdeacon of Norwich, prohibiting him from exercising jurisdiction in his archdeaconry during his visitation. Dated at Norwich, 14 January, 1575.

A commission from George Gardiner, the dean, and the chapter of Norwich (the bishoprick being vacant), addressed to Richard Woodes, M.A., William Harvye, B.A., John Nash, M.A., and Thomas Hewson, clerk, to act as deputies for the bishop's jurisdiction, in the case of any convicted clerks imprisoned in Norwich. Dated 1 July, 1575.

Appointment of Thomas Hopkins, LL.B., as rural dean and apparitor general within the diocese of Norwich for 21 years, by Edmund, bp. of Norwich . Dated 25 Jan., 1579.

An inhibition from William Awbrey, LL.D., vicar-general of the archbishop of Canterbury , to the dean and chapter of Norwich, restraining them from making a visitation of exempt jurisdictions. Dated at London, 1 May, 1582.

Deed by which George Gardiner, S.T.P., dean of Norwich , appoints William Baynbrigg , John Barnard , and Nicholas Gylman , clerks, deputies to act during the vacancy in the see of Norwich. Dated at Norwich, 16 Dec., 1584.

Appointment by Robert Redmayne, LL.D., official of William, bishop of Norwich , of John Ponder , Richard Stokes , Hugh Castleton , Edward Sucklingg , and others, to hear causes in the consistory court of Norwich. Dated 5 Feb., 1594.

Alice Burgh, widow, John Burgh her son, John Gryme, chaplain, and others, confirm to Thomas Bower, clerk, alderman of the fraternity and guild of the Blessed Mary, St. Stephen's, Norwich , and others, two pieces of arable land outside the gates of Norwich, for an obit for the said Alice and others. Dated at Norwich, 6 October, 17 Hen. VIII.

Indenture of agreement between Robert Radclyff, lord Fytzwauter, and Margaret Radclyff, lady Fitzwauter, his mother, of the one part, and sir James Hubert, kt., of the other, being a marriage settlement on the marriage of Anne Radcliffe , sister of the said lord, to sir Walter Hubert , eldest son of the said James, before the feast of All Saints next ensuing. Dated 6 July, 2 Hen. VIII.

Indenture made 16 January, 36 Hen. VIII, between John Corbett, the elder, esquire, of the one part, and John Blomeffeld, esq., of the other part, witnesseth that whereas dame Anne Broke and Robert Broke her son and heir, by deed dated 4 Nov, 26 Hen. VIII, granted to the said John Corbett and John his father, now deceased, their marshes called Estmersshe, Southmersshe, and Rockhammersshe, for 30 years, paying yearly £3 6s. 8d.; the said John Corbett by this indenture sells his estate and interest in the said demise to John Blomeffeld .

OSMONDSTON. Edmund Cowpere of Dysse and Margaret his wife grant to Robert Kene and others four pieces of land in Osmondeston. Dated at Osmondeston, 2 August, 24 Hen. VIII.

Sir James Hobart, kt., quit-claims to Thomas Howard, earl of Surrey , all his right in all those lands and tenements, rents and services, with appurtenances called 'Chapeleyns,' and the lands and tenements called 'Cokes' and the lands and tenements called 'Griggys' in Little Plumstede. Dated 20 Jan., 1 Hen. VIII.

⟨ Little Plumsted ⟩ Robert Drewery , William Waldegrave , and Roberet Clere convey Chapelens to Miles Robert, esq., son of James Hobert, knt. deceased. Dated 20 November, 13 Henry VIII.

Robert Drewery , William Walgrave , sir Wm. Clopton, kt., and Leonard Spencer , demise and confirm to Milo Hobart , one of the sons of sir James Hobart, kt., deceased, the manors of Pangforde, South Walsham, and Hempolys, within the hundreds of Blofield and Walsham, which manors they held by grant of the said sir James Hobart , by charter dated 20 Hen. VII. Dated 20 November, 31 August, 13 Hen. VIII.

REEPHAM. The will of John Neale of Repeham, co. Norfolk, yeoman, dated 22 Jan., 26 Q. Eliz.. Probate dated 5 Feb., 1583.

Indenture dated 26 April, 30 Hen. VIII, by which master George Wyndham, clerk, master of the college of Russhworth , and the brethren there, demise to Robert Hawys of Weston , all their manor called 'Brethenams,' alias Catton hall, in Brethynham, co. Norfolk, for 10 years at an annual rent of £4 13s. 4d.

Nicholas Barrett grants to Robert Cokke and Thomas Austyn one acre of land lying in the village of Saham Tonye called 'Le pedders acre.' Dated at Saham Tonye 24 June, 25 Hen. VIII.

Thomas Pedder , for a certain sum of money, grants to John Chapman and William Heynes , all those messuages, lands, and tenements, in Saham Tony, which descended to him after the death of Beatrice Pedder . Dated 10 April, 9 Hen. VIII.

Christopher Jenney, sergeant at law, grants to Nicholas Barrett , one acre of land lying in the village of Saham Tonye called 'Le pedders,' and appoints Nicholas Palmer his attorney to give seisin of the same. Signed by Jenneys . Dated at Saham Tonye, 14 June, 25 Hen. VIII.

Richard Cokke, sen., of Saham Tony , grants to John Rychardys of Little Cressyngham, sen., and Thomas Moore of Ovyngton , six acres and one rood of land, and a meadow, lying in the fields of Saham Tony. Dated at Saham Tony, 3 August, 33 Hen. VIII.

Thomas Austyn of Saham Tony grants to Thomas Barret and Elizabeth his wife, one acre of arable land in Saham called 'Pedders.' Dated at Saham, 20 Sept., 37 Hen. VIII.

John Thern of Saham Tony grants to William Trendell of Saham , a messuage and two acres of arable land in the village and fields of Saham. Dated at Saham Tony, 21 Nov., 1 Ed. VI.