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John Simond of Osprenge grants to the prior and canons of Tonbregge two crofts of land which he acquired of sir Roger de Frendesbery formerly rectory la Leghe in the parish of la Leghe. Dated at Tunbridge on the feast of St. Andrew the apostle, 28 Ed. III.

Richard, son of John de Hasden , grants to the prior and canons of Tonebregge in frankalmoigne l0d. of annual rent from a meadow called Dodekynesmede in the parish of Tunbridge. A Dated at Tunbridge on the morrow of the Assumption B. V. M., 30 Ed. III.

William Symkyn of Tonbregge grants to Richard Hobecok of the same place all those lands, fields, and pastures which he lately acquired from Robert Hobedy and Alice Hemeres , lying in the parish of Tunbridge at Hesdenne, in a certain place called Hemerys, in exchange for a meadow called 'Bothelmed.' Dated at Tunbridge the Sunday next before the feast of St. Valentine, martyr, 50 Ed. III.

Richard Hobecok of Thonebregge grants to Richard Bysschop and Laurence Chyvaler de Battle all those lands together with a meadow and garden in the parish of Tunbridge, in a certain place called 'Hemerys,' which he lately acquired from William Symkyn . Dated at Tunbridge on the feast of St. Michael, 50 Ed. III.

John Daniel of Childyntone quit-claims to William Hore of Tonebregge all his right in lands and tenements in Tonebregge which were Joan's, daughter of Robert Carponter of Tunbridge , lately wife of the said William. Dated at Tunbridge the last day of May, 3 Rich. II.

Robert, the prior, and convent of Tunbridge lease to William ... a piece of land in the parish of Tunbridge, at an annual rent of .... Dated at Tunbridge, feast of St. Michael, 6 Rich. II. [Mutilated.]

Appropriation of the church of Leghe to the prior and convent of Tonbregge, by John, bishop of Rochester , on account of the unfortunate burning down of their buildings, losses by floods &c., together with the ordination of the vicarage. Dated at Rochester, 25 Feb., 1353.

YALDING, BRENCHLEY, TUDELEY and LEIGH. Certificate of Thomas [de Brinton], bishop of Rochester , that the prior and convent of Tonebregge had at his visitation probves their right to the appropriation of the churches of Ealdyng, Brenchesle, Tewdele, and Legh. Dated at the manor of Trottesclyve, 28th Nov., 1388.

Grant by Robert, the prior of Tonebregge , to the perpetual vicar of the church of la Leghe, Rochester diocese, of a messuage and a certain piece of land for the vicarage, for ever. Dated 1393, 20 Feb. 17 Ric. II. [Mutilated.]

Roger Genow, clerk, John Brookes , and William Chaundeler of Tonebregge , grant to Richard Ernyld and others all their lands, tenements, and rents in Tunbridge, which they lately had by gift of the said Richard. Dated at Tunbridge, 17 Novemb., 9 Hen. IV. [Slightly mutilated.]

Indenture dated 7th July, 5 Hen. VIII, between Richard Thomlyn, prior, and the convent of Tunbrigge of the one part, and Edward Markeley of the other part, witnessing that the prior and convent demise to the said Edward two pieces of land with a garden within the borough of Tunbridge for 50 years, at an annual rent of 6s. 8d. [English]

Indenture dated 3 December, 3 Henry VIII, between Richard the prior and convent of Tunbrege of the one part, and William Borowe and William Geffrey , clerks, William Barentyne , Edward Ferrers , and others, of the other part, witnessing that the prior and convent demise to the said William Borowe and the others their rectory of Brenchesle in co. Kent, for 60 years; paying annually 4 marks sterling. [Slightly mutilated.]

Indenture dated 24th day of May, 16 Hen. VIII, between Richard Thomlyn, the prior, and convent of Tunbridge of the one part, and Thomas Cook of Plaskestoll, Wrotham the other, witnessing that the prior and convent have sold to the said Thomas all their wood and underwood lying and growyng in two parcels of land in Sheborn, called the Hook and Capelbooth, for the sum of £5 13s. 4d. [English]

John Mellewere of Ealdyng grants to John Mellere, sen., a messuage and a garden at Twyford in the village of Ealdyng. Dated the Wednesday next after the feast of St. Peter ad vincula, 22 Ed. III.

BETHERSDEN. William Wysinden and John atte Melle grant to Stephen Baker two pieces of land, one called Knobhold, the other Broc, in the parish of Be(?)drisden. Dated at Be(?)derisdon the Saturday next after the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, 50 Ed. III.

John Mellere of Ealdyng conveys to John Mellewere and Ida his wife and John their son a messuage with a garden and a piece of pasture at Twyford in# the village of Ealdyng. Dated at Ealdyng the Friday on the feast of the Assumption of the Virgin, 22 Ed. III.

BOUGHTON-MALHERBE. John Childeston of Boutton-Malherbe grants to Richard Tayllour and his heirs of Lenham, a certain annual rent of 6s. 8d. from eight acres of land in the parish of Boutton-Malherbe. Dated there the Tuesday in Whitsun week, 37 Ed. III.

BRADSTEAD. Thomas Holeweye and John Benet , son of Thomas Benet of Snodeland , grant to Thomas Geffrei of Bradestede one messuage called 'le Esthous' with a garden adjacent in the village of Bradestede. Dated at Snodeland the Tuesday next after the feast of St. Michael, 41 Ed. III.

BROMLEY. Andrew Shotte, late of Bromley , grants to Richard Violet one messuage with houses, gardens, &c. in the village of Bromley, paying £5 6s. 8d. by instalments in the parish church of Bromley. Dated at Bromley 20 Sept., 1st Ric. III.

Sir Nicholas de Houdesaken, chaplain, grants to John Mol of Bromlegh and Isolda his wife the whole of a messuage in Bromleg' for the term of their lives. Dated the Monday next after the feast of the exaltation of the Cross, 35 Ed. III.

CANTERBURY. Thomas Bac of the parish of St. Dunstan's near Canterbury grants to William Kyng of Canterbury a tenement in the parish of St. Mary of Northgate, Canterbury. Dated there the last day of Feb., 1 Hen. VI. Witn. the two bailiffs, etc.

John Bourne of the parish of St. Mary's, Northgate, Canterbury , grants to John Redy, clerk, and John Cheest of Canterbury , one tenement in the parish of St. Mary's, Northgate. Dated at Canterbury, 27 Oct., 7 Hen. VI.

Gervase Clifton, esq., grants to John Skotte, esq., and Roger Downe of Brabourne , an aldermanry ('aldermanriam') in Canterbury, with rents, view of frankpledge, custom reliefs, &c., together with the whole of a rent called 'Chicchesrente' within the liberties of the city of Canterbury. Dated at Canterbury 26 of May, 27 Hen. VI.

Thomas Bowsar of the city of Canterbury, cook, grants to John Harryson of the same city, pewterer, a messuage and garden in the parish of St. Mary's, Northgate, in the said city. Dated 2 May, 4 Ed. VI.

Richard Metford of Nonyngton and Alice his wife, daughter of Thomas Mocot quit-claim to William Colman , master John Colman , and others, all their right in a tenement in the parish of St. Mary of Northgate, Canterbury. Dated 3 Oct., 11 Hen. VII.