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HERRINGFLEET. Ralph, son of William de Ferya, grants to the church of Herringfleet (St. Olave, Herlingflete), in frankalmoigne, 7d. annual rent, viz. from Hugh, son of Gilbert de Blundeston, and his heirs, 6d. for a tenement in Somerleyton, and 1d. from Hugh de Elmesete for a piece of land in Herringfleet (Herlingflete). (c. 1240-60.)

John Gernegan grants to his father Peter Gernegan and Elenor his wife the moiety of the manor of Somerleyton (Somerlestone), with a mill etc. to hold for their lives paying annually 40s. Dated at Somerleyton (Somerletone) ... (c. 1320-30.)

Geoffrey, son of John de Askeby, grants to John de Ingelose his nephew, the whole of his messuage, lands, and a mill in Ashby (Askeby), Somerleyton (Somerleton), Belton, Lound, Lowestoft (Leystoft), &c. (c. 1270-80.)

Henry Botyld of Brandon, rector of the church of Somerleyton (Somerleton), John Jeckys of Erpingham (Erpyngham), chaplain, and Edmund de Cagleton (?), chaplain, recite a feoffment of John atte Hyl of Ashby (Askeby) of lands &c. in the villages of Ashby (Askeby), Somerleyton (Somerleton), Herringfleet (Harryngflete), and elsewhere in the hundred of Mutford and Lothingland Hundred (Londyngland), to Edmund atte Hil, paying to the said Henry and others by two instalments 200s.; by this present writing they acknowledge to have received the said sum of Edmund atte Hil. Dated at Ashby (Askeby) the Monday next after the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, 48(?) Ed. III. [Partially legible]

John Herk of Somerleyton (Somerleton) grants to Adam Bocmonger of Ashby (Askeby) one piece of land in Ashby (Askeby). Dated at Ashby (Askeby) the Sunday next after the feast of St. Andrew, 4 Rich. II.

Elizabeth Brews, widow of ... knt., Giles Brews, and others infeoff Richard Jernegan, esq., son of John, and others, with all their rents, services, lands, &c. in the villages of Ashby (Askeby), Somerleyton (Somerleton), &c. Dated at Ashby (Askeby), 1 February, 14 Hen. VII (1499). [Partly obliterated.]

John Cok , clerk, and William Estmore remit and quit-claim to Thomas Bolle, clerk, all their right in lands, rents, and services in the villages of Blundeston and Somerleyton, which they had conjointly with the said Thomas by feoffment of John Gernegan and others. Dated at Blundeston, 5 October, 12 Hen. VI (1433).

Thomas Boys and others grant to Roger Wynston and Robert Starys one messuage in Blundeston and eight pieces of land in Somerleyton. Dated at Blundeston, 10 October, 15 Hen. VII (1499).

BURGH-CASTLE, &c. Final concord made at Westminster, 12 Hen. VIII, between Thomas and Henry Smyth, querents, and John Lampett and Rose his wife, deforciants, concerning two tofts, 50 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, 6 acres of marsh, 3 acres of wood in Burgh Castle (Burgh Castell), Lovingland (Lovengland), Great Yarmouth (Little Yermouth), Bradwell (Bradewell), &c. (Partly effaced.)

John Curlw, clerk, Isabella Curlw, relict of Robert Smyth, William Hay, and Adam Foster of London demise and confirm to John Fastolf of Great Yarmouth all those lands &c. in the villages of Herringfleet (Heryngfleet), Ashby (Haskeby), and Somerleyton (Somerleton) which they had by the gift of Roger Mettfelde of Mendham (Menham), William Leons of Caistor St Edmund (Castro St. Edmund), and Thomas Fyncham of Norwich. Dated at London on the day of St. James, 10 Hen. V.

Sir John Hevyngham, kt., according to the intention of the last will of John Reppys, late of Herringfleet (Heryngflet), gent., grants to Thomas Jermy of Stokesby and 5 others those messuages and tenements called Smethes and Newetons in the villages of Herringfleet (Heryngflet) and Somerleyton (Somerleton) and Ashby (Ash[eby?]). Dated at Herringfleet (Haryngflet) S... 5 Hen. VII.

Henry Ryppes, senior, gentleman, and Henry his son, grant to sir Robert Drury, kt., and Edward Jernegan, esq., all their lands &c. in Herringfleet (Heryngflet), Ashby (Asseby alias Assheby), and Somerleyton (Somerleton). Dated 24 March, 21 Hen. VII (1506).

HERRINGFLEET, ASKEBY, and SOMERLEYTON. Henry Ryppes, senior, and Henry Ryppes his son, grant to sir Robert Drury, knight, and Edward Jernegan, esq., all their lands and tenements situated in Herringfleet (Heryngflet), Ashby, and Somerleyton (Somerleton). Dated 24 day of March, 21 Hen. VII.

John Grernegon remits and quit-claims to Edmund Atte Welle, clerk, Roger Owdyn of Somerleyton (Somerleton), and Roger ... the whole of his claim to a messuage and croft in Somerleyton (Somerleton). Dated .... August, 11 Hen. VI.

SOMERLEYTON, &c. Ralph, son of Ivo de Sumerletune, grants to John, son of Robert de Manithorpe, for his homage and service and 2 marks of silver, two pieces of land in the parish of Somerleyton (Sumerletune), paying annually one halfpenny, (c. 1230-40.)

William, son of Pagan, grants to Roger, son of Osbert, for his homage and service and 4 marks of silver, the whole of a piece of land in Somerleyton (Sumerletun), to hold the same by the free service of 6d. annually. (c. 1220-30.)

Robert Snelling of Manethorpe grants to John, son of Robert de Manethorp, for his homage and service and 9s. of silver, one rood of land in the field of Somerleyton (Sumerletune). (c. 1230-40.)

Robert Snelling grants to John, son of Hugh Quintin, for his homage and service and 12s. of silver, one rood of land in Somerleyton (Sumerletune), paying annually for the same 2d. (c. 1250-60.)

Peter, son of Roger, son of Osbert, grants to Adam, son of Stephen Gurle of Manethorp , 1½ acre of marsh in the village of Somerleyton (Sumerletun), saving pasture in the said marsh to him and his heirs, in exchange for half a mark and another piece of marsh in the same village. (c. 1250-60.)

William, son of Henry de Sumerletun, grants to John, son of Robert de Maniethorp, certain land in Somerleyton (Sumerletun) at an annual rent of twopence. (c. 1250-60.)

Roger Burkard grants to John de Manthorp for the sum of 20 shillings half an acre of land lying in the parish of Somerleyton (Sumerletun), paying annually to him and his heirs two pence. (c. 1250-60.)

Ralph de Sumerletun grants to John, son of Robert de Manethorp, for 6 shillings, a piece of land in Somerleyton (Sumerletun). (c. 1250-60.)

Robert Snelling of Manthorp grants to John, son of Robert de Manthorp, for 16 shillings, ½ an acre of land lying in the field of Somerleyton (Sumerletune), paying annually two pence. (c. 1250-60.)

Richard Waderduale of Somerleyton (Sumerletun) grants to Robert, son of Reginald Hesman, a rood of marsh in the parish of Somerleyton (Sumerletun), for 2 shillings. (c. 1240-50.)

Somerleyton. William de Legesteyn of Somerleyton (Sumerletone) grants to Robert, son of Reginald Eysseman, two pieces of marsh in the said village, paying annually for the same one penny, (c. 1250-60.)