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Mandate from the official of the archbishop of Canterbury to the dean of Norwich and others to cite or cause to be cited Henry, bishop of Norwich , in the business of an appeal as to the extent of the jurisdiction of the cathedral of Norwich. Dated at London, 16 Kl. October, 1393.
Appointment of proctors by William, the prior, and the convent of the cathedral church of Norwich in a cause before Philip, bp. of Ely , between them and the parishioners of Lenn, concerning the church of St. Margaret and the chapel of St. James and St. Nicholas, Lenn. Dated 18 October, 1427.
Indenture by which William, the prior, and the convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, grant to farm to Richard Stodeharte, chaplain, the church of St. Giles, Norwich, for the term of his life, paying annually 33s. 4d. Dated at Norwich, 20 July, 1500, and 15 Hen. VII.
⟨ 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.
Geoffrey de Bungeye, citizen of Norwich , and Amabilla his wife, grant to Geoffrey de Blafeud, baker, and Margaret his wife, one messuage in Norwich in the parish of St. Gregory, in Stongate Street. (c. 1280.) [The names of the bailiffs, who are witnesses, show the date.]
BURGH-APTON. Judgement given by John, bp. of Norwich , concerning the right to the tithes of the rectory of Bergh with the chapel of Apton appurtenant to the said rectory, in a cause instituted between the prioress and convent of Carhowe on the one part, and master Robert de Radeswell on the other, late rector of Bergh , but now succeeded by sir William Cros, the present rector, arty to this cause. Dated at Norwich, 3 Non. Nov., 1321.
Charter (indented) by which the mayor and commonalty of Norwich grant to Robert, 'Episc. Gradensi,' and others, one parcel of land in the parish of St. Michael, Norwich, for ever, paying annually for the same 1½d. Dated at Norwich, 11 Feb., 16 Hen. VI.
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.
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.
Rough draft of the appointment by Richard Mountague, bishop of Norwich , with the assent of John Hassall, dean of Norwich , of his sons Richard and Stephen to the office of registrar of the consistory court of Norwich, for the term of his life, after the death of Abraham Harsnett . [In blank, not dated or sealed, 1638-1641.] .
Certificate of Justinian Lewyn , that upon searching the books of the archdeaconry of Norwich there was not found any entry within the past twelve months, of any one committing any enormous or flagrant crime within the said archdeaconry, for which he had been brought before the eccl. court. Dated 10 November, 1640.
Indenture dated 26 October, 20 James I, by which Edmund Suckling the dean, and the chapter of Norwich, demise to Henry Garnham , all their lazar house without the gates of the city of Norwich commonly called Magdalen Gate for his life and the lives of others, paying annually to the said dean and chapter 3s. 4d.
Indenture dated 18 December, 12 Chas. I, by which John Crofte, the dean, and chapter of Norwich, grant to farm to Lionell Throckmorton of Norwich, gent., a yard, ground, and house, called the chapel of St. Margarett's in the parish of All Saints, Norwich, for 21 years, paying annually 6s. 8d.
Confirmation by Anthony, bp. of Norwich , of the appropriation of the church of St. Peter, Mundham, to the hospital of St. Giles, Norwich. Dated at Hoxne, 30 June, 1340.
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.
John de Bonyngtone, citizen of Norwich , quit-claims to Adam de Berford, citizen of Norwich , all right in 2 messuages in Norwich in the parish of St. Michael's de Bestreta. Dated at Norwich the Tuesday next after the feast of the beheading of St. John Bapt., 12 Ed. III.
Indenture made 24 July, 1647, by which John Hobart, esq., in consideration of the receipt of £500, sells to Edward Woodward of Norwich, grocer, the common inn known by the name of the White Swan, and all its appurtenances situated in St. Peter's, Mancroft, Norwich.
Record of a Precept to the sheriff of Norfolk that he come before Robert de Montalt and Thomas (blank) at Norwich the Wednesday in the feast of the beheading of St. John the Baptist, 19 Ed. ⟨I⟩ , with all knights, all head constables of hundreds and villages, &c., to arrange watches along the shores of Norfolk for the security of the kingdom with the orders thenm made. [c. 1300] [Copy.] .
OULTON. John Goodknape, chaplain, Adam Qwyth , and " William Belson, of Olton , grant to Robert Inglose, esq., Elianor his wife, Thomas Samson, esq., Edward Wright , and John Parram , one messuage with a croft, ten pieces of land, three closes, two pightells, 2 pieces of underwood, lying in Olton, and pasture for 11 beasts in Saltmarsche, being a mortgage of the said lands to secure the payment of £16 13s. 4d. Dated at Olton, 10 Aug., 35 Hen. VI.
ORMESBY. Simon the chaplain, son of John, son of Letice of Ormesby , grants to Richard, son of Alexander the cordwainer of Ormesby , and Beatrice the grantor's sister, one acre of arable land lying in the fields of Ormesby. Dated at Ormesby the Sunday after the feast of St. Martin the bishop, 4 Ed. II.
Reginald Barkere of Great Jernemuth grants to Letitia his daughter two pieces of arable land in the field of Ormesby. Dated at Castre the Tuesday next before the feast of St. Peter in cathed., 33 Ed. III.