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Charter reciting that Nicholas, the prior, and convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, have granted to John de Wyncestr' the vintner a certain messuage with houses, &c. in the parish of St. George before the gate of the Holy Trinity, for ever, paying annually for the same 20s. (c. 1280.) .
RISTON. Act of court, in a cause for subtraction of tithes between the prior and convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, as appropriators of the church of Ryston, plaintiffs, and Gilbert Peggy of Ryston , defendant. (c. 1300.) .
HELEGEYE. Simon Makepin of Helegeye , son of Peter li Child , grants to sir William de Kyrkeby the prior, and convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, in frankalmoigne, the whole of his messuage, marsh, and fishery, with the homage and service of Benedict Campon , John de Modmeneya , Thomas Mussok , Philip Houty , John fitz Pagan , &c., in the village of Helegeye. Dated at Norwich the Thursday before the feast of St. Valentine, martyr, 11 Ed. I.
Letter of William [de Ayremynne], bp. of Norwich , reciting the rules and regulations laid down by Win. de Claxton the prior, and the convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, for the foundation of a chantry within the cathedral church of Norwich, towards which the said bishop had contributed £200, and undertaking for himself and his heirs, to exact nothing further from them than is enumerated in the'r decree. Dated in the palace at Norwich, 3 May, 1335.
Inspeximus and confirmation by John, the prior, and convent of the cathedral church of Ely, of the donation of John de Lisle to the priory of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, viz. the advowson of the church of Ryston, and half of the advowson of the church of Fordham, to found a chantry. Dated in their chapter of Ely, 1 April, 1336.
John de Lisle de Toftes grants to sir John Curteys of Sweynsthorp, chaplain, and Thomas de Brisele , the advowsons of the church of Rystone, and the half of the church of Fordham. Dated at Fordham, 5 April, 10 Ed. III.
Sir Henry de Deen, kt., grants and gives licence to John de Lisle de Toftes his tenant, to give to the prior and convent of Norwich, for the use of the cellarer, the advowson of the church of Ryston, and half of the advowson of the church of Fordham, held of him by the service of one rose, per annum. Dated at Begeswelle the Sunday next after the feast of St. Ambrose, bp., 10 Ed. III.
John de Lisle de Toftes confirms to William de Claxton, prior of the Holy Trinity, Norwich , for the use of the cellarer, the advowson of the church of Ryston, and half of the advowson of the church of Fordham, to found a chantry for the souls of himself, his wife Mary , John de Hothum bp. of Ely , Rob. de Afford , Tho. Rosellin and Peter Accely, knts. and master John de Fenton . Dated at Ryston the Sunday next before the feast of St. Mark, evangelist, 10 Ed. III.
John de Lisle de Toftes grants to William de Claxton, the prior, and the monks of the church of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, for the use of the cellarer, one half-acre of land in Ryston near Fordham, in the deanery of Fincham, and also the advowson of the church of Ryston, and half the advowson of the church of Fordham. Dated at Ryston the Sunday next before the feast of St. Mark, evang., 10 Ed. III.
Sir Henry de Deen, kt., quit-claims to the prior and convent of Norwich, and to John Curteys of Sweynesthorp, chaplain, and to Thomas de Brisele , all claim in the advowson of the church of Ryston near Fordham, and the half of the church of Fordham. Dated at Bekeswelle the Sunday next after the feast of St. John ante port. Lat., 11 Ed. III.
Sir Robert de Benhale, kt., quit-claims to the prior and convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, and to John Curteys of Sweynesthorp , and Thomas de Brisele , all right in one piece of land in Ristone, and half of the church of Fordham. Dated at Norwich the Thursday in Easter week, 11 Ed. III.
POTTER-HEIGHAM. Depositions of witnesses in a cause of tithes in the consistory court of Norwich, between sir Alexander, rector of the church of Pottehegham , and the prior and convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, before Thomas de Methelwold . Dated 8 Kal. Dec., 1345.
HADDISCOE, HADDESCOTHORPE, TOFT MONKS, and THURVETON. Nicholas Noote and Laurence Crank, chaplains, dwelling in the village of Great Jernemuthe, with licence of King Edward III, grant to sir Nicholas, the prior, and convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, for the work and completion of their cell at Great Jernemuth, one messuage, 34 acres of arable land, 2½ acres of marsh, 2 acres of meadow, and ½ an acre of turbary, lying in the villages of Haddesco, Haddescothorpe, Toft Monks, and Thurveton. Dated at Thurveton the Thursday on the feast of St. Augustine, bp. of the Angles, 47 Ed. III.
Indenture by which Alexander, the prior, and the convent of the cathedral church of the Holy Trinity, demise to farm to John de Lek, the hermit, one parcel of land built on, in Holmstrete near the bishop's gates, for his life, paying to the cellarer 8d. and the gardener 4d. per ann. Dated at Norwich, 3 Oct., 16 Ric. II.
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.
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.
EATON, near Norwich. Indenture made Michaelmas day, 27 Hen. VIII, by which William, the prior, and convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, demise to Robert Browne a piece of arable laud in the fields of Eton, near Norwich, for 80 years, paying annually 14s.
⟨ 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.
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.