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WISTON. Confirmation by Hubert, archbishop of Canterbury , of the appropriation of the church of Wisetune, [Norwich dioc.,] to the monks of Theford at Horkeslee. (c. 1195.) [Deed recites the appropriation by John, the bishop of Norwich .] [Mutilated.]

William, constable of Hwivermeres , grants to the prior and monks of Horkesley in frankalmoigne certain lands and rents in the villages of Hwivermeres, Eyland, Shefege, Horkele, and Reydune, for refreshment on the anniversary of the donor, providing of candles before the high altar and for two masses weekly for him in the chapel of St. Mary, where his body is to be buried. c. 1200-10?.)

Philip the tailor , son of Roger the tailor, of Horkele , grants to the church of St. Peter, Horkesley, and the monks there, the whole of the meadow which he sometime held of them in the meadow of Horkele for the health of his soul and of Emma, formerly his wife. (c. 1200-10.)

Small fragment of a grant by Philip the prior and the monks of Horkesley [or of Thetford?] to Basilia ... of ... in the village of Horkesle . (c. 1200-1210?.)

Alan de Crefeld , son of Henry de Crefeld , grants to the church and monks of St. Peter, Horkele, in frankalmoigne, one piece of his land in Horkele. (c. 1220-30.)

HORKESLEY (Little). Charter by which ... grants to the prior and monks of Horkeleg' the whole of a messuage and garden which was sometime Philip's, son of Roger the tailor of Little Horkeleg' . (c. 1250-60.) [Partly effaced.] (See witnesses.)

Alice, formerly wife of sir John de Watevylle, kt. , grants to James de Bures and Oliver de Stanweye, rector of ... 2s. of annual rent from Little Horkeleye. (c. 1310.) t. Edw. II. [Mutilated.]

William Renekyn of Little Horkeslee grants to Robert Intheheye and Sarra his wife one piece of arable land lying in the village of Little Horkeslee, between the land of the prior of Horkesley on the one side and the street called 'Heyestrete' on the other. Dated at Horkeslye on the vigil of the apostles SS. Peter and Paul 2 Ed. III.

Roger de Prestonheye of Horkeslegh grants to Roger in the Hegg and Cristina his wife a certain croft and land in the village of Horkeslegh. Dated at Horkeslegh the Thursday next after the feast of St. Barnabas, 24 Ed. III.

At a court for the honour of Reylegh, held 27 Oct., 39 Ed. III, came the prior of Horkislegh and produced many charters showing that the tenements which the prior and convent of Horkislegh hold in Horkislegh of the aforesaid honour by knights' service, and for which default in suit had been made, were given to the prior and convent by Henry and Alan de Creffeld in frankalmoigne, and the prior in his own person made suit for the same.

Adam Cook of Withermundeforde grants to Thomas Whot of 'Leyre dil Hay,' Thomas Hancepee of Bergholte Saukevyll , and John Hervy of Peldone , 5 acres of land in a field called 'Pyrifeld' in the village of Little Horkeslegh. Dated at Little Horkeslegh, 10 Nov., 1 Rich. II.

Indenture between John de Rookwode of Stanfeld in the county of Suffolk of the one part, and the prior and monks of Horkislegh of the other part, witnesseth that the said John enfeoffs William Peek, vicar of Wyston , and others, with the lands of John de Lacford which descended to him by heirship, for the use of the prior and monks of Horkislegh, to celebrate for the souls of himself and others in the church of Little Horkislegh. [Mutilated.] Dated the Wednesday on the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, 3 Rich. II.

Stephen Horsepet of Great Horkesleye grants to Roger de Ware, the prior, and the monks of Horkesleye the whole of his estate ['totum statum meum'] in one croft of land containing half an acre lying in the village of Little Horkesleye. Dated at Little Horkesleye the Sunday next before the feast of St. Barnabas, 9 Rich. II.

Stephen Horsepet of Great Horkeslegh quit-claims to Roger de Ware, the prior, and monks of St. Peter, Horkeslegh, all his right in one croft of land lying in the village of Little Horkeslegh. Dated at Little Horkeslegh the Sunday on the feast of St. John the Baptist, 10 Rich. II.

Joan Botyngham of Wythermondeford grants to Roger de Ware, the prior, and monks of Horkesleye the whole of her right in two pieces of land in Little Horkesleye called 'Gunmanmedwe.' Dated at Little Horkesleye the Thursday on the feast of St. Gregory, pope, 11 Rich. II. [Slightly mutilated.]

NAYLAND. Extracts from the court rolls of the manor of Eylond or Neylond, being returns to inquisitions held respecting rights and claims of the prior and monks of Horkesley, from 44 Hen. III. to 9 Ed. II. . (Made temp. Edw. II or III.)

(a) That Simon, the prior, and the monks of Horkesley have had common of pasture in the forest of Cesterweld from the time of Robert, formerly of Essex . Dated on the morrow of St. Mary Magdalen, 1260.

(b) That neither Simon, the prior of Horkesley , nor his predecessors, ever made suit in the court of Eylond for which a distraint had been levied. Dated the Tuesday after the feast of the translation of St. Thomas the martyr, 1263

(c) Concerning the right of common in the forest of Cesterweld as (a). Dated St. Ambrose's day, 18 Ed. I.

(d) That William del Hegge held his land, namely 'Follereslond,' with one messuage of the prior of Horkesley, and that it is of the fee of Reyleye. Dated St. Ambrose's day, 18 Ed. I.

(e) That the prior of Horkesley is not bound to repair a certain bridge in Horkesley between the priory of Horkesley and the house of Robert de Cresfeld . [Undated.]

(f) That Henry, the prior of Little Horkesley , and his servant, are quit of the charge of taking with dogs, and shooting with arrows, a hare at Great Horkesley. Dated the Tuesday on the feast of St. Peter in cathedra, 23 Ed. I

(g) That William del Hegge holds his messuage and other land of the prior of Horkesley, and that he owes nothing to the king, but the 'regal' and other services belong to the prior and monks, and from time immemorial they were so seised. Dated the Tuesday after the feast of the Circumcision, 24 Ed. I.

(h) That the prior and convent of Horkesley do not hold any tenement for which they owe suit to the court of Neylond. Dated the Monday on the morrow of the Holy Trinity, 1316.

(i) Copy of inquisition (b) attached to the roll

(k) Copy of inquisition (b) attached to the roll.

(l) Copy of inquisition (b) entered on the back of the roll.