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KELESHALE [Suffolk]. Indenture between John de Framlyngham, rector of Keleshale, Norwich diocese , of the one part, and lady Mary de Wyngefeld, the prioress, and nuns of Caumpesse, of the other concerning the grant by him to the priory of the manor and advowson of Karleton near Keleshale, in pursuance of letters of licence from Edw. III, for the foundation of a chantry in the church of Keleshale in which three chaplains are to celebrate daily for the soul of Alice de Henand late countess Mareschall, and the soul of the grantor after his death; the advowson to remain in possession of the priory. The grantor is received as a confrater of the priory, Thomas de Dicleburgh is appointed the first principal chaplain. Copies of the identure to be kept by the prior of Norwich cathedral, in the priory of Buttele, in the abbeys of Leiston and Sibeton, in the priory of Snape, and in the churches of Karleton and Framlyngham. Not dated. [The King's licence was granted 26 March 6 Edw. III (1332).]

CARLETON, KELSALE, MONKS-SAHAM, and CRANSFORD. Convention made between the lord Roger, earl Bigot, marshal of England, of the one part, and Roger de Karletone of the other, viz. that the said Roger de Karletone has sold to the lord Roger the whole of his manor and advowson of Carlton (Karleton), with appurtenances in Karleton and Kelsale (Keleshal), and in Monk Soham (Saham Monks) and in the village of Cransford (Cranesford), for 250 marks sterling, to be paid on the vigil and written the octave of Pentecost, 34 Hen. III, in the castle of the said earl Roger at Framlingham (Framingham); and the said earl shall maintain the said grantor's daughter Camille honourably in some manner, until she is 13 years old, and then procure her admission as a nun, but if she refuse to take a religious habit shall then provide her with ten pounds' worth of land.

Ralph Megre, parson of the church of Kessingland (Kessinglond), grants to sir Robert Spenser, parson of Ellingham (Elgh[am]), sir Edmund de Wells, parson of Beccles (Bekklis), Richard Megre, Warine de Barneby, and Alan Reynald his manor of Carlton Colville called Fastolf's (Carleton Colvyle called Fastolfs), with appurtenances, lands, &c. in the villages of Carlton (Carleton), Mutford (Montforye), Barnby (Barneby), Henstead (Henstede), Rushmere St Michael (Ruschemer), Gisleham (Gyselham), Pakefield (Pakefeld), and Kirkley (Kyrkle). Dated at Carlton Colville (Carleton Colvyle) the Friday after the feast of St. Nicholas, bp., 32 Ed. [III]. Charters Suffolk 1262-65 are endorsed as having been exhibited in a law-suit, 15 March, 1697/98.

William Rypyng of Carlton Colville (Carleton Colvyle), John Denyell, Thomas Whitton, Robert Thyrkeld, Thomas Craske, and Thomas Dolphyn demise and confirm to Thomas, son of John Olderyng, all those messuages, lands, &c. in Carlton (Carleton) aforesaid which they had by feoifment of the said John Olderyng. Dated at Carlton (Carleton) aforesaid, 6 June, 3 Ed. IV (1463).

Thomas Dolphyn of Carlton Colville (Carleton Colvyle), William Rypyng, John Denyell, and Thomas Whitton, at the requisition of Thomas Olderyng of Carlton (Carleton) aforesaid, demise to John, son of the said Thomas, and Alice his wife, Alexander Olderyng, Robert Dolphyn, sen., John Craske, and John Everarde all his messuages and lands in Carlton (Carleton) aforesaid, to hold the same for the said John and Alice and their heirs after the decease of the said Thomas Olderyng and Margaret his wife. Dated at Carlton (Carleton), 30 July, 10 Ed. IV (1470).

MUTFORD. Extract from the manor court roll, dated 1628; relating to land in Carlton (Carleton) formerly of the priory of Bronholme. [For the most part illegible.]

Memorandum from the court roll of 14 James 1, respecting the admission of Robert Battelye and Ann his wife to the to the land in Carlton (Carleton) formerly of the priory of Bromeholme, lately held by the said Robert alone. Partly effaced.