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Indenture dated 18 December, 36 Hen. VIII (1544), by which the dean and chapter of Norwich demise to John Jernegan their manor, church, and parsonage of Hopton, paying annually for the same £6, for a term of ten years.

Indenture, dated 20 March, 21 Elizabeth (1579), by which John Jernegan of Somerleyton, esq., demises to William Roberdes of Swanton Abbot (Swynston, Norfolk), gent., all his right and interest for the remaining term of years in the manor and rectory of Hopton, in consideration of a payment of £100. Contains a clause of redemption on payment of the said sum of £100, &c.

John Gernegan quit-claims to sir William Burgate, kt., Gilbert Debenham, John Rukwode, John Bartlot, clerk, and William Bacon, all his right in the manors of Somerleyton (Somerleton), Hopton, &c. Dated at Somerleyton (Somerleton) the Wednesday next after the feast of St. James 2 Hen. [IV].