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"Interrogatorys to be exhibited to wittnesses ... on the parte of Thomas Rugg, esq., complainant, against sir George Windham, kt., and his wife, defendants," concerning Roughton Heath.

THORNAGE. Four rolls sewn together: 1. Manor Court Roll, held the Saturday after the feast of St. Andrew, 21 Ed. III. Do. the Tuesday after feast of Pope Gregory, 22 Ed. III. 2. Do. the Wednesday after feast of St. Dunstan, 12 Ed. III. 3. Do. the Wednesday before the feast of St. Margaret, 22 Ed. III. 4. Do. the Saturday after the feast of St. Matthew, apostle, 22 Ed. III. [The manor of Thornage belonged to the see of Norwich.] John de Berneye, steward.

TILNEY. "Copia rentalis ibidem renovati." (c. 1470-80?) .

CANTERBURY (Priory of). Enrolment of 52 charters pertaining to the villages of Middleton, Bocking, Mersea, Monks-Illegh, Hadley, Depeham, Clyve, St. Botulph's, Esshe and Exeter, of lands &c. belonging to the priory of Christ Church, Canterbury. (c. 1270-80.)

(a) John de Walflet grants to God and B. Mary and to sir John, the prior, and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, a rent of 3s. which he was accustomed to receive in the name of one sparrowhawk, and all right and claim that he has or can have in homages and services, reliefs and heriots, and all other appurtenances, namely of the fee which was Robert Poyntel 's in the village of Middleton.

(b) John de Walflet quit-claims to sir John, the prior, and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, all his right in the above rent of 3s., and services of the fee of Robert Poyntel 's in Middleton. For this grant the prior and convent gave to him 60s. sterling by the hands of brother John de Hereford then keeper of the manor of Middleton .

(c) William, son of Hugh , grants to the church of St. Mary and the monks there in frankalmoigne, 12d. rent in the village of Middleton, namely that which Samuel 'de campo' used to pay for two acres of land in the same village. Besides he granted and quitclaimed to the monks the homage of the said Samuel and any other homage that should fall to him by reason of the said rent.

(d) Gilbert, son of Henry , acknowledges that seven acres of land in the village of Bockinges to be the right of the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, namely those seven acres which Baldwin de Buvetone held, which lie between the wood of the said prior and convent called 'Le Ho' and the wood of Richard de Boveton .

(e) Saer de Bredeford grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, the homage and service of Roger, son of Robert de Branketre , and 11d. annual rent with [the worth of] one mark in autumn which the same Roger was accustomed to pay for the messuage which Roger le Drapier holds of him, and from a field called 'Melnefelde.'

(f) Sir John de Bockyng, kt., quit-claims all right which he has or can have in a meadow called 'Hopimedewe' in Booking, to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne. Dated in the month of September, 46 Hen. III.

(g) Gilbert, son of Adam de Turry , grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, the whole of his meadow which Adam de Turry his father held of the feoffment of Matilda de Efford in the meadow of 'Oppymed.' To hold the same in frankalmoigne, paying to the heirs of the said Matilda 8d. annually and to himself and his heirs one rose on St. John the Baptist day in the cemetery of Brockyng; for this donation the prior and convent received the said Gilbert into the benefits of Christ Church, Canterbury.

(h) Nicholas 'de Camera' and Ysabella his wife, formerly wife of Adam de Turri , quit-claim all right which they have by name of dowry after the death of Adam her husband in the meadow of 'Opimed' to the prior and convent of Holy Trinity, Canterbury, for ever.

(i) Roger, son of Robert de Brauketr ', grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, a rent of 13d. in the village of Bockyng, viz. 8d. from Robert Wysman for a certain croft called 'Bredecrofte' and &d. from Roger le Vinger for land the grantor held of Godfrey le Dicter .

(k) Turgis de Illeghe recites a grant from the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, for his homage and service, of one virgate of land which he bought from Walter Marescall in the village of Bocking, and one half virgate and one half 'forland' which he bought of William Ruffus in the same village, to hold the same at an annual rent of 25s. sterling and 12 loads of barley.

(l) Roger the Parker ("Parcarius") and Alina his wife grant and quit-claim to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, all their right in the whole of that land with appurtenances lying in the village of Bockyng which is called 'Hole-eye,' between the land of the prior and convent on either side. For this grant &c., recorded in the court of the prior and convent of Bockyng, 33 Hen. III, they gave to Roger and Alina 50s. sterling by the hand of Dunstan a mark of their church.

(m) Simon, son of Alina de Boninton , quit-claims to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, all his right in the whole of that land which lies in the village of Bockynge, in the lordship of the prior and convent on either side, and is called 'Holeghe' which land Alina his mother gave to the said prior and convent. Sealed 33 Hen. III.

(n) Roger the Parker binds himself and his heirs to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, to warrant to them the tenement which he holds by right of heirship in Bockyng, viz. the whole of that land called 'Holeghe' in the same village. Sealed 33 Hen. III.

(o) Amicia, formerly wife of Robert Byendene , quit-claims to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, all right in a certain meadow called 'Opimed,' in the village of Bockyng; for this quitclaim the prior and convent gave by the hands of William de Cerring , then keeper of the manor of Bockynge, 95. sterling. Sealed 3 Ed. I.

(p) Convention made on the morrow of the nativity of St. John the Baptist, 1277, between sir Thomas, the prior of Christ Church, Canterbury , of the one part, and sir William called Folyot, vicar of Bockynge , of the other part, by which the prior grants one croft of the lordship of Bockyng lying under the messuage of the said vicar, as it is inclosed, for the term of his life, at an annual rent of 2s.

(q) Roger, son of Gunnilda , confirms to Gilbert, son of Henry , 2s. of rent and two men in the month of August, and one penny towards an aid of 20s., as the charter which Adam his son made to the said Gilbert testifies.

(r) Adam, son of Roger, son of Gunnilda , grants to Gilbert, son of Henry , and his heirs, 2s. of rent which Henry, son of Walter de Bockyng , was accustomed to pay for certain land which lies in a field called 'Legha' between land of Roger, son of Gunilda , and land of Reginald Heyward ; and also two men in the month of August which the said Henry was accustomed to find to reap his corn for one day the said Adam providing their food; and towards an aid of 20s., one penny, and if more, then more, rendering yearly to him one half-penny; for this grant the said Gilbert gave 16s. sterling.

(s) MERSEA, ESSEX. Godfrey, son of Geoffrey de Mereseye , grants to Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, 14d. of annual rent from Eadward the dyer ["tinctore"] for 5 1/2 acres of land granted to him and his heirs at the above rent.

(t) Convention made between the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, of the one part and Ivo de Mereseye of the other, by which the said prior and convent grant 3 acres of land in Mereseye, which were formerly Mauwina de Mereseye 's to him for the term of his life, at an annual rent of 3s. for all services, on condition of his building dwelling-house there.

(u) MONKS ELEIGH, SUFFOLK. Peter Bigge of Meldinges quit-claims to sir John, the prior, and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, all his right in 30 acres of land in the village of Yllegha but about which they had had a law-suit; for this quit-claim the prior and convent gave to him 3 marks sterling.

(v) Thomas and William , sons of Richard Sigar of Monks Illegh , grant to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frank-almoigne, the whole of their pasture in the common way towards Subire in their manor of Illegh, between a field of the prior and convent called 'Bivolde' on the north, and an alder grove of the said prior called 'Schortfeu' towards the south, and abuts in length upon the garden of William the sacrist towards the west, and a pasture of sir Matthew de Meldinges towards the east.

(w) Emma, formerly wife of Richard Sigar of Monks Illeghe , quitclaims to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, all her right in the pasture described as above (v).

(x) Hugh, son of Ralph of Monks Illegh , grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, the homage and service of Anselm Abot, gent., 7d. annual rent which he was accustomed to pay for 3 acres of land in Monks Illegh, in a field called 'Swdainesland' the homage and service of Adam, son of Hugh , viz. 4d. of annual rent for a certain messuage held in the same village between the king's way and the land of Walter de la Mere , and the homage and service of Walter de la Mere , viz. 5d. of annual rent for one acre of land in the said village in a field called 'Havedland,' with all appurtenances; for which he was admitted to the prayers of the convent.

(y) Anselm Abot and Agnes his wife of Monks Illegh grant to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, the homage and service of Hubert Montchensey ("de Monte Casiesio"), 6d. annual rent for 3 acres of land which he held in the village of Monks Illegh, in a certain hamlet called 'Stacwode'; for which they are admitted to the prayers of the convent.

(z) Richard Daunay and Claricia his wife of Monks Illegh grant to the church of Christ Church, Canterbury, and the monks there, in frankalmoigne, all right, which they have in 15d. annual rent which Richard de Lelleseye was accustomed to pay to them for 3 roods of land, which Seman, son of Augustine , sometime held of them in Monks Illegh.

(aa) Nicholas de Lelleseye , son of Anselm de Lelleseye , quit-claims to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, all his right in 2 1/2 acres of wood in Monks Illegh, which wood lies in breadth alongside the wood of the said prior and convent, called 'Manhey' on the east, and the way which leads from Meldinge towards Kerseye on the west, and abuts upon the land of Richard de Watefeld, kt., called 'Wodecroft' on the north. For this quit-claim the prior and convent gave by the hands of William de Cerring, then reaper of the manor of Illegh , 10s. sterling. Dated the Saturday after the feast of St. Faith the virgin, 4 Ed. 1.

(bb) Thomas de Lelleseye , son of Anselm de Lelleseye , quit-claims to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, all his right in the 2 1/2 acres of wood described in (aa), receiving also 10s. Dated at the same time.

(cc) Henry de Lelleseye , son of Anselm de Lelleseye , quit-claims to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, all his right in the 2 1/2 acres of wood described in (aa), receiving also 10s. Dated at the same time.

(dd) HADLEIGH, SUFFOLK. Robert Ster of Bradestrete and Matilda his wife quit-claim to Christ Church, Canterbury, and the monks there, in frankalmoigne, half an acre of land in Hadleghe in a field called 'Dalefeldes,' between the demesne of the court of Hadleghe.

(ee) Robert le Cornur and Alice his wife quit-claim to Christ Church, Canterbury, and the monks there, in frankalmoigne, half an acre of land in Hadleghe in the field called 'Dalefeldes,' between the demesne of the court of Hadleghe.

(ff) Katherine de Audeham , formerly wife of Roger de Audeham , grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, 3 acres of land in Hadlege called 'le Stubbinge,' one head abutting upon the land of Ralph Eadrich , and another upon her own land and the land of Matilda de Haudeham .

(gg) Katherine, formerly wife of Roger de Haudeham , in consideration of a loan of 40s. sterling from Henry Sturdi, monk of Christ Church, Canterbury , mortgages to him in the name of his church 3 acres of land called 'le Stubbinge' as above; the said 40s. to be paid within 12 days of the feast day of the Nativity, 41 Hen. III, in default the said 3 acres to remain to the church in frank-almoigne.

(hh) John, son of Walter Eadriz of Hadlege , grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, one half acre of mowing meadow in the village of Hadlege, in a meadow called 'Corsfordemed' between the meadow of William de Gloucestre and the bank running towards Prestesbregg, one head abutting on the said bank and another on the wood of Humphrey de Denardeston .

(ii) DEOPHAM, SUFFOLK. Ralph, son of Richard the Marshal of Depeham , grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, his messuage with lands, rents, edifices and appurtenances which he held of them in Depeham.

(kk) Ralph, son of Richard the Marshal (Marescall) of Depeham , grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frank-almoigne, his messuage, with rents, edifices and appurtenances which he held of them in Depeham, and also all other land to which he may have any right there.

(11) Basilia, daughter of Hugh Sturmi , grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, one half acre of land in Depeham lying between the land of Richard del Hil towards the west, and the land which was William Aylward 's towards the east, and abuts upon the king's street towards the north, and the land of Stephen de la Grene on the south; also one rood of land in 'Lefstanscroft' lying between the land of Richard del Hil towards the north, and the land which was William Aylward's towards the south, and abuts upon the land of Reginald Crepyn 's towards the east, and the church way towards the west.

(mm) Nigel Crunge of Depeham grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, one acre of land which he held of the fee of the church of Depeham lying in the field of Depeham in two places, between the lands of Ralph Crunge and Adam de Westwelle . For this grant the prior gave 12s. of silver.

(nn) Milo, son of Elvina ("Milo Elvive") of Depeham grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, the whole of that piece of land which lies between the land of Robert de Chaun and the land which was Gifard Tholi 's in the field of Depeham; for which they shall give him [yearly] during his life one comb of barley.

(oo) Robert Scottof Depeham and Basilia his wife grant to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, one half acre and one rood of land in Depeham, described in (ll).

(pp) John, son of Ralph Urry of Depeham , grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, that mill which Ralph his father gave to him in the tenement of Depeham, namely that which is situated in 'Maydenho,' between the land of Richard, son of Avicia , towards the west, and the land of David Ram towards the east, and between the land of the said John towards the north and south.

(qq) Ralph Urry of Depeham confirms the above donation (pp).

(rr) Ralph Urry of Depeham undertakes, that whereas the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury have granted to him the lands which William, son of Urric le Breton , held of Henry de Rya by the service of 2s. in Depeham, he will not buy, claim or appropriate any land belonging to their demesne in Depeham.

(ss) CLYFFE-AT-HOO, KENT. William de Blomvile , son of Richard de Blomvile , quit-claims to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, and their successors, all right and claim in one acre of land in Depeham, which is called 'Schortacre,' lying between the land of Hamo the priest on the east, and the land of William Bombel on the west, and one head abuts upon the King's street which leads towards Northwich on the south, which acre William de Blumvile , his grandfather, formerly granted to the same church; for which quit-claim he is admitted to their benefits and prayers.

(tt) Adam le Botiler quit-claims to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, all his right by reason of wardship in a meadow of the said monks in their manor of Clyve.

(uu) Hugh Bardulf grants to St. Thomas and the monks, 4s. of annual rent paid by Martin de Ho at the feast of St. Thomas the apostle.

(vv) Robert Bardulf confirms the gift of Hugh his brother, of the annual rent of 4s. from Martin, son of Geoffrey Talebot of Ho , as above.

(ww) William, son of Gilbert of St. Botulph's , for the health of his soul and Cecilia his wife, grants to the St. Thomas the martyr and the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frank-almoigne, one piece of land in the village of St. Botulph's on the east of Barre-ditch near the land of Guy, son of Sigar .

(xx) Guy de Esse , son of Walter de Haffeld , grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, for the souls of himself, his father, and Matilda his mother, one acre of land in the village of Esse with the advowson of the church of Esse, Norwich diocese, to hold the same for ever. Sealed and offered on the high altar of the church of Canterbury on the morrow of the passion of St. Thomas the martyr. (1259.)

(yy) EXETER. Henry, son of Henry de la Pomeray , grants to the monks of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, an annual rent of half a mark from a messuage which Richard Bosketh and Beatrix his wife held in the city of Exeter in the High Street, opposite the Fishery, at a rent of one mark and the other half-mark his father bequethed when dying to the said convent.

(zz) Richard, son of Roger le Priur of Monks Illegh , grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, an annual rent of one mark of silver in frankalmoigne, for one pittance within the octave of the translation of St. Thomas the martyr annually in their treasury at Canterbury for ever, from those who shall hold the said lands after his decease, which lands were formerly William Fant 's and Hugh his brother's in the village of Monks Illegh.

(aaa) John Pycot and Juliana his wife bind themselves to pay to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, one mark of silver annual rent, for one pittance, within the octave of the translation of St. Thomas the martyr in their treasury at Canterbury for ever, for the lands and tenements which were formerly William Fant 's and Hugh his brother in the village of Monks Illegh.

(bbb) HEDLEIGH. Ralph Eadrich of Hadleghe grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, 7 1/2 acres which he bought of Katherine, formerly wife of Roger de Haudeham , in the village of Hadleghe, and which Augustine, son of the said Katherine, confirmed to him by his charter, of which 2 1/2 acres lie in 'Brunessclade' near the land which was formerly Seardis the provost of Haudeham , and 5 roods lie in the field called 'Eastfeld,' and one head abuts upon the way called 'Melnestrete' And 3 1/2 acres lie in the same field and abut on one side upon the land of Thomas de Muttesslo , and the other upon a wood, rendering annually 2d. For this grant the prior and convent gave 8 marks of silver.

LONDON (St. Bartholomew's Priory). Copy of a very long roll made by Roger de Luda , Easter, 34 Ed. I, under John de Keinsingt[on], prior, of an extent of the lands and services of all the tenants of the priory of St. Bartholomew, London : in a handwriting temp. Hen. VII., written very clearly and ornamentally. (MS. Rolls London and Middlesex 1 is printed in E. A. Webb, The Records of St. Barholomew's, Smithfield.) Containing evidences and notes concerning the following places, viz. ; (a) The church of Little Jernemuth, with the chapel of Nortvilla annexed, Suffolk, of the gift of King Henry I. (b) The church of Gorleston, Suffolk, of the gift of King Henry I. (c) The church, rents and services of Lowistoft, co. Suffolk, of the gift of King Henry I. (d) The chapel of Wenlacston, co. Suffolk, situated in the demesne lands of Geoffrey de Wenlacston , of the gift of his ancestors. (e) The manor of Schortgrave, Essex, held of Thomas, son and heir of Andrew de Merke , by the annual service of 6d. or 2 gilt spurs. (f) A tenement at Finchinfeld, Essex, held by Robert Robichun . (g) Manor of Langeley, Essex, held of the lord Robert Fitz-Roger , by the service of 4s. 6d. annually. (h] Certain lands and tenements at Elmedon, Essex. (i) Presentation to the church of Teyden, Essex. (k) Messuages and lands at Bubbingwood, Essex. (1) The moiety of the church of Daningbyr', Essex. (m) The village and church of Bradfeld, Essex, held of sir William de Reynus in frankalmoigne. (n) Rents from tenements in Colchester, Essex. (o) Annual rents from tenements, &c., in Maldon, Essex, of the gift of Osward de Maldon , and confirmation of William, brother to King Henry. (p) Land at Welcostowe, Essex, held of sir Robert de Tony at an annual rent of 1 1/2d. at Easter, for all services. (q) The manor and church of Mentmore, co. Bucks, held of Ralph le Poer by the service of 2s. per annum. (r) Land at Hokclive, co. Beds, held by the master and brethren of the hospital of Hokclive, at an annual rent of 10s. (s) Land at Totenham, Middlesex, of the gift of Bartholomew, son of Geoffrey de Cornhull , and Gilbert, son of William de Totenham , in frankalmoigne. (t) Land at Edelinton, Middlesex, of the gift of Ralph Heyron in frankalmoigne. (u) Land in Enfield, Middlesex, of the gift of Ralph Heyron , William Quarell , William de Gyvewell , Richard de Forde , and of John, son of Astoner , in frankalmoigne. (v) The tithes of one carucate of land in Cherdington, Middlesex, of the gift of Alan Dapipere . (w) The manor of Iseldon, Middlesex, held of Edmund de Berners for 4s. annually. (x) A messuage and land held by Robert Robert in Hendon, Middlesex. (y) One virgate of land held by the master and brethren of St. Thomas of Acon, called ' Lachefeldis' in Northall, Middlesex. (z) The manor and advowson of Little Stanmer, Middlesex, held of the king in capite by the service of one knight's fee. (aa) The manor of Idestre in the village of Eggewere, Middlesex, held in frankalmoigne of the gift of Philip, formerly earl of Salisbury. (bb) Land in the village of Amwell, co. Hertford, of the fee of the abbot of Waltham, held of Philip de Hertford in frankalmoigne. (cc) Rents and tenements without the borough of Hertford of the gift of Alexander de Scherford . (dd) Rents within the borough of Hertford. (ee) Land in Gormeleg', co. Hertford, held of sir Richard de Perers in frankalmoigne. (ff] Manor of Tywynge, co. Hertford, held of John Godfrey of Tywinge in frankalmoigne. (gg) The manor of Holmes, co. Hertford, of the gift of Adam de Somery . (hh) Lands, rents, services, &c., pertaining to the gardens, cellerar, sacristan, infirmarer, refectorer, cook, and chamberlain, in the city and suburbs of London.

AYLSHAM. Copy of the letters patent of Queen Elizabeth, granting a charter to and conferring privileges upon the town of Aylsham, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster. Dated at Westminster, 12 Feb., 2nd year of her reign [1560]. Written by William Flegg, clerk, in 1571 and signed by Lancelot Thexton, "pastor", Christopher Tucke, bailiff and six others.

BECKHAM. Manor court and view of frankpledge, held at Becham (East Beckham or West Beckham), 6 October, 37 Ed. III. (one membrane.) .

BURGH-APTON. List of rents payable by the free and native tenants of Berg-apton for the 9th year of K. Henry VIII. (Roll of 2 membranes.} .

ERPINGHAM (North), Hundred of. View of frankpledge of the following manors within the hundred of North Erpingham, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, viz. : Cromer, held 1634, and 14 April, 9 Oct., 1635. Suffield, held 1634. Gresham, held 17 Oct., 1634, and 14 April, 16 Oct., 1635. Thurgarton, held 1634, and 10 April, 20 Oct., 1635. Alborowe, held 10 April, 1635. Bassingham, held 10 April, 1635.

ERPINGHAM (South), Hundred of. View of frankpledge of the following manors within the above hundred, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster, viz.: Ingworth and Colby, held 1633, and 24 Oct., 14 Oct., 1634. Booton, held 1633, and 6 April, 19 Oct., 1635. Scottowe, with Swanton Abbott, Lammas, and Little Hobbys, held 1633, 29 April, 1634, 16 April, 21 Oct., 1635. Tuttington and Banningham, held 1633, 3 May, 1634, and 23 Oct., 21 Oct., 1634. Hevingham and Stratton, held 1633, and 28 April, 22 Oct., 1634. Skeyton, held 1633, 15 April, 1634, 25 Oct., 1634, and 16 April, 22 Oct., 1635. Erpingham, Albye and Tweyte, held 1633, and 25 April, 1634. Oulton, held 24 Oct., 23 Oct., 1633. Saxthorpe, Ermyngland and Corpustye, held 1633, 30 April, 1634, and 7 April, 26 Oct., 1635. (Roll of 4 membranes} .

LYNNE. Proceedings of the court of the bishop of Norwich's steward [Senescallus Episcopi], held at Bishop's Lynn, from October 11 Ed. II, to the [9th of September,] 5th, 12 Ed. II. Total of courts held, 82. (9 membranes.) .

Roll of pleas, receipts, payments and various memoranda concerning the borough of [Lynn], of the 8th year of K. Richard II. [Mutilated.] [Apparently a record kept by the town clerck] .

LYNN (Priory of). List of tenants and rents in the town of Lynne paid to the priory of Lynn. (Heading gone.) [Temp. Hen. VI. c. 1430?].

NORWICH (City of). Inrolment of charters (21), being grants to the church of St. Mary Unbrent (really "combuste"), Norwich. [c. 1450] .

(a) Grant of an annual rent of 12d. to the church of St. Mary Unbrent in Fybryggate. (Mutilated.)

(b) Will of Simon Swyne of the parish of St. Mary Unbrent , to be buried in the churchyard. Proved 1274.

(c) Cecilia, formerly wife of Simon Swyne with the consent of Roger de Heningham her now husband, sells to Walter de Sancta Fide, chaplain, and his heirs, a certain chamber at the head of her house with a court adjoining, which abuts upon the land of Simon Rusto .

(d) John, son of master Andrew de Conteshal , with the assent of Agatha his mother, and the executors of the will of his father, grants to John de Banningham for 40s. silver the whole of a messuage, with houses and trees, which were formerly Bartholomew's, the rector of the church of St. Mary Brent ["Combuste"] , in the same parish. Witnesses William de Donewic , Simon le Paumere , Henry de Helesdone , and William de Chalmere, then bailiff of Norwich . [c. 1272]

(e) Henry le Barker, of St. Mary Brent , and Margaret his wife, sell to Nicholas de Kerebrok, clerk, and Beatrice daughter of the said Henry and Margaret, a plot of ground in their court with a building and the half of a well in the said court, lying between the land and tenement of the rector of St. Mary's aforesaid. Dated on the feast of St. Mark, evangelist, 32 Ed. I, in the time of William Butt , John de Thiristone , Peter de Bumstede , and John de Morlee , then bailiffs of Norwich.

(f) Henry le Barker and Margaret his wife sell to Nicholas de Kerbrok, clerk, all their tenements with edifices in the parishes of St. Saviour and St. Mary Brent, Norwich. Dated at Norwich the Wednesday next before the feast of the annunciation of the Lord ("annumciationi Dominicae"), 35 Ed. I, in the time of Alexander le Sarteryn , William Bateman , Geoffrey Kempe and Robert de Wilby , then bailiffs of Norwich.

(g) Richard, son of Walter the priest of St. Saviour's , grants to William de Donewyc' and his heirs for 4s. 6d. a certain piece of ground with buildings, containing in length 26 ft. and in breadth 23½ ft., lying between the churchyard of St. Saviour on the north, and the land of Cecilia, mother of the said Walter, on the south, and abuts on the land of the said Cecilia and Simon Pirimi , for 4s. 6d., paid beforehand; to hold the same at an annual rent of 1½d. Witn. Will. de Habesburt , Hugh the clerk, John Martir , Alan le Mercere , then bailiffs of Norwich [not in Blomfield's lists of bailiffs]

(h) John de Todenham and Margery his wife sell to Edmund Cosyn and Cecilia his wife 7s. of annual rent, arising out of a messuage in the parish of St. Saviour's in Fibrigate, between a messuage of Roger de Boton on the south, and a messuage of William de Hethill on the north, and abutting on the King's highway on the west, and upon a messuage formerly Henry de Hevyngham on the east. Dated at Norwich the Monday on the feast of St. George.

(i) William de Donewic ', for the health of his soul, and Katherine his wife, and for the souls of Milisent formerly his wife, &c., grants to the church of St. Mary Brent of Fibrigate in frankalmoigne, 12d. annual rent, which Hugh de Gresham was accustomed to pay to him for a certain messuage situated in the parish of St. Saviour's in Fibrigate.

(k) Hugh de Gresham grants to Ralph de Neuton, chaplain, one messuage in the parish of St. Saviour's, Norwich, in Fibrigate, between the churchyard of St. Saviour's on the north, and his own land on the south, and one head abuts on the land formerly master William de Worstede 's on the east, and another on the messuage of Peter le Parcheminer on the west, paying annually to the church of St. Saviour's 1½d and to the church of St. Mary Brent 12d.

(l) Duplicate of the above charter (k).

(m) Ralph de Neuton, chaplain, grants to Osbert his servant, and Beatrice his wife, one messuage in Norwich, which lies in the parish of St. Saviour's in Fibrigate (k), paying annually to the church of St. Saviour's 1½d., and to the church of St. Mary Unbrent 12d.

(n) Duplicate of (m).

(o) Osbert de Rynglond and Beatrice de Neuton his wife grant to Walter de Sancta Fide, chaplain, rector of the church of St. Mary Brent, Norwich , all their right and claim in one messuage in the parish of St. Saviour. For this concession the said Walter gave 3s.

(p) Humphrey, son of Seman, the shoemaker , quit-claims to Ralph, the priest of St. Mary Brent , for half a mark, his whole right in a messuage with its appurtenances, in the said parish of St. Mary Brent.

(q) Randal, son of Gunnilda Gemmes , quit-claims to Ralph, rector of the church of St. Mary Brent , all right in a messuage lying between the way which leads to the said church of St. Mary's and a messuage of the said Ralph, and abuts upon a messuage of Henry, son of the priest, towards the west, and the churchyard of St. Mary's on the east.

(r) Alice, daughter of Bertholomew, formerly rector of St. Mary Brent , quit-claims to Ralph de Neuton, chaplain, for his life and after his death to the aforesaid church of St. Mary, all right in the messuage described (q), but said to abut on the messuage of John son of the priest.

(s) Nicholas de Ingham grants to Ralph, rector of the church of St. Mary Brent , the whole of that piece of land with appurtenances which was formerly Richard le Komyn 's, in Fybryggate, between the land of William Gyssinge ' on the south, and a messuage of Philip le Burgellum on the north, paying annually to him and his heirs one penny. Witn. Hugh the clerk , Peter But , Henry de Heylesdon , and Roger de Sperdeston then bailiffs of Norwich. [1261]

(t) Nicholas de Ingham grants to the church of St. Mary Brent of Fibriggate one penny of annual rent which Ralph, rector of the said church, was accustomed to pay him, as (s), described as having the land of Thomas Peswyke on the north.

(u) John de Fornesett called 'Le Schirmischure' grants to William Albon, citizen of Norwich , one plot of land in the parish of St. Mary Brent, between a messuage of Reginald the tailor on the one part and a messuage of Hugh le Stotere on the other. Dated 31 Ed. I [1303]. Witn. Geoffrey of Norwich , John de Thurstone , John le Graunt and Robert de Lophem , then bailiffs.

(v) William Albone of Norwich quit-claims to sir Robert de Sempyngham, parson of the church of St. Mary Brent , and his successors in the said church, for the soul of his wife Mabel all his right in one plot of ground which is held in fee of the said church and formerly acquired by him from John de Forneset called 'le Skirmeshure' of Norwich . Dated, 4 Edw. fil. Edw. in the time of John de Morle , Hugh de Dunston , Peter de Basynghere and Roger de Sthlon , bailiffs. [1310] (u).

NORWICH (City of). Roll (heading gone), containing a list of mayors and sheriffs of Norwich from 1447 26 Hen. VI to 1623 (21 K. James I), together with the following notes (amongst many others) of local and national events: .

1463. The burnyng of Christ Churche, in Norwich, ye first daye of Marche. 1472. Printing of bokes brought into England by William Caxton of London, merchent. 1479. The great pestelense in Norwiche. 1480. The great earthquake upon S. Thomas nyght in the moneth of July. 1506. In ys yere Robt. Adams heretyke was brente: Saint Andrews parish church built. 1507. The greate burnyng of ye citie of Norwyche. 1512. This yere brent ye vestry in Christ Church wt all ye ornaments. 1519. This yere was S. Leonarde floode. 1550. The free schole purchased by the cittye for 100 markes. 1565. This yere came the straungers af the lowe contries to inhabite in this cittie. 1568. The west end of the Guilde hale builded. 1570. This yere was a great flood in Norwich. 1572. This yere was Fybrigge buylded. 1578. This yere came the queenes majestic to Norwch in progresse and made the mayor knyght at hir departure. 1579. A great plague wherupon died in one yeare in Norwich 4918 persons. 1580 A greate earthquake the VI of Aprill. 1583. The water conveied to the Market Crosse. 1591. Sainct Martins bridge builded of stone. The roll ceases in the original hand at 1573 and is thence continued by several hands. Ornamentally written in red and black.

NORWICH (Diocese of). The receipts of master Robert de Makeleye, chaplain of the pope, for the tenths in the archdeaconry of Norfolk granted to the King, 1256. [8 membranes.] Total £318 2½. Endorsed with entrees of receipts of arrears for 1255, amounting to £7 15. 4.

Accounts of the bailiffs for the manors of Lynn Bishops, Seele, Rollesby, Blofield, Beyghton, and Thorp, from Mich. 16 Hen. VII to Mich. 17 Hen. VII. [5 membranes.] .

(a) Account of Thomas Richers, "firmarii et messoris" of the manor of Beyghton . Account of John Burton, provost of Scoles , by his deputy Stephen Taylor .

(b) Account of Thomas Gilbert , and John Kydman , farmers of the manor of Blofield.

(c) Account of Robert Plaudon, collector for the manor of Lynn Bishops .

(d) Account of John Ufford, farmer and reaper of the manor of Rollesby . Account of John Coke , feodary for Norfolk and Suffolk.

(e) Account of John Schepyn, bailiff of the manor of Thorp , with its members.

Account of William Duue, servant, at Caton, 11th year of R. de Langele, prior, [i.e. 1320-21.] [2 membranes.] .