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Geoffrey de Brakenest, John Dannard, Henry Maynard, Richard Wrong, William son of Reiner, Alexander de la Grene, William de Troux, Alexander Godefrey, Alan le Mellere, Alan Kempe, Vincent Godale, Alan son of Matthew, sen., Adam Fraunceys, Warine de Dunbergh, Robert de le Apiltone, Thomas Dannard, John de la Grene, John Case, Daniel le Cupere, John de Brakenest, Bartholomew de Nortone, Robert Becke, John le Clerck, Reginald le Draper, William Werpelock, Richardde Welington, Walter Godefrey, Nicholas de Miteford, Geoffrey de St. Edmund, Alan de Carletone, Richard de Brakenest, Richard le Cock, Thomas Wrong, William Porre, Philip de la Grene, Geoffrey de la Forthe, Roger Rogerum, Sewall Sycary, and John Cotoun bond themselves, their heirs and the whole of the community of Beccles (Becclis), under agreement with John, the abbot, and convent of St. Edmund to make oath and assart yearly to the bailiffs of the abbot at the view of frankpledge for the whole community of Beccles (Becclis), under pain of a fine of 100 marks to the king. Dated at Beccles (Becclis) the Sunday next before the feast-of St. Matthew, 22 Ed. I (19 Sept. 1294). Endorsed, "de fine rebellionis contra Regem per homines dicte ville tempore vacantis abbatie."

Certificate of Peter Schelton, LL.B., commissary of Alexander, bp. of Norwich , that at a visitation held 24 November, 1408, in the parish church of Frostenden, the abbot and convent of Sybeton produced evidences of the appropriation of the church of Sibton (Sybeton) with the chapel of Peasenhall (Pesenhale) annexed, and also of the appropriation of the churches of Rendham, Cransford (Cranisford), Westleton, and Tunstall, and repeated at a visitation held in Beccles ("Bekkelys") church 18 June, 1413. [Original of the first.]

Thomas Edrych of Oulton (Olton) grants to John Gernegen, esq., and others, all his lands, rents, &c. in the villages of Oulton (Olton), Flixton St Andrew (Flyxton), Lowestoft (Lowystoft), and Beccles (Becclys). Dated ..., Hen. VI. [Partly effaced.]

BECCLES. Matilda, late wife of William Nicole of Beccles, spycer, appoints Richard, the parson of South Elmham, and William Uprych, her attorneys to deliver seisin in her name of one plot of land in Beccles, to John le Neve of Brundish (Brundysh), chaplain, and John le Neve of Wilby (Wylebeye). Dated at Hinderclay (Hildercle), 17 May, 16 Ed. III (1342).

BECCLES and ENDEGATE. Composition between John Attezate, rector of Beccles, and John Stowe, rector of Endgate, concerning the tithes of the two villages of Beccles and Endgate. Dated at Beccles, 2 April, 1319.

Illegible grant of land in Beccles dated 17 [Richard II]?. [Almost entirely effaced.]

BECCLES and LOUND. Katherine Rose, formerly wife of Thomas Rose of Beccles (Becclis), confirms to sir William de Ely, parson of Beccles (Becclis), Robert Lyster, and Roger atte Lee, all her messuages, lands, tenements, &c. in the villages of Beccles (Becclis) and Lound (Lounde). Dated at Beccles (Becclis) the Sunday next after the feast of St. Michael, 17 Rich. II.

SUFFOLK. Grant from Henry Latimer to Gocelin de ... Pueronum and Richard his brother, for 20s., of the half of his marsh of To... Herk... below Kersh and the water running from Great Yarmouth (Gernemuth) to Beccles (Becks), paying annually four pence. (c. 1240-50)