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Wortham. John, son of Robert de Wurtham, quit-claims in full court, to Samson, the abbot of St. Edmund, and his successors, William and Wimer, sons of Elfwin de Wurtham, their chattels and service and with all that belongs to them, for 11 marks which Robert de Bosco gave to him in order that said Robert might hold them from the abbot; and for this quit-claim the abbot releases from an annual payment of 2d. (c. 1190-1200) [Sampson, abbot, 1182-1211.]

Thomas, son of John de Thweyt, grants to Henry, abbot of St. Edmund, the whole of his mill and three roods of land in Herewardestoft which he holds in the village of Wortham. For this donation the said abbot gave 40s. sterling. [Henry, abbot, 1234-48.]

Robert Dewlond of Wortham (Wurtham) grants to Henry, the abbot, and convent of St. Edmund, one piece of land in the village of Wortham (Wurtham), for which the abbot gave him 5s. (1234-48.)

Robert Peytevyn and Sabina his wife acknowledge to have received of the abbot of St. Edmund, for the use of Ralph de Culfho, son and heir of the said Sabina, eight marks, for a quit-claim which the said Ralph made to the said abbot and his successors of Anselm Dusing, with a tenement, service and 2s. 6d. quit-rent from the said Anselm, likewise a tenement formerly held by William Ilhowe in the village of Wortham. Dated at Brockford (Brocford) the Monday next after the feast of St. Hilary, 44 Hen. III (19 Jan. 1260).

John Science of Great Yarmouth (Gernemuth) impledges to Roger, son of Richard Ingald of Wortham (Wrtham) , 7 acres of arable land in the fields of Wortham (Wrtham), to hold from the Friday next before the feast of the apostles SS. Simon and Jude, 23 Ed. I, to the Nativity following, for a loan of 40s.

⟨Wortham (?)⟩. Symon de Hotone and Eglentin his wife grant to Gilbert Manton of Wortham (Wrtham) for 6s. one piece of land computed at half an acre in the field of Litlemor, paying annually for the same 2d. (c. 1280-90.)

Henry de Fincham, chaplain, grants to Hugh, son of Robert Hare of Wortham (Wrtham) , for his homage and service, one messuage and all that belongs to it in Wortham (Wrtham), called Chelewalvestuft, paying yearly 12d. (c. 1280-90.)

Simon ... grants to John ... of the same village and his heirs, twenty pence of annual rent that he was accustomed to receive in the village of Wortham. Dated at Wortham .... 2 Hen. VI. [Partly effaced.]