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Indenture witnessing that Walter, the abbot, and convent of St. John, Colchester, demise to farm to Alice Dale of Wickham and John her son the whole of the manor of Wickham with the rectory of the same village, &c., for 20 years, paying annually £6 13s. 4d. and certain wheat and oats, &c. Dated at Colchester the Sunday next after the feast of St. Dionisius, 12 Ed. IV.

Robert, the abbot, and convent of St. John, Colchester, manumit Simon Dale of Wykham, in co. Suffolk , saving that all the lands and tenements which the said Simon holds by the rod in Wykham shall be held at the will of the said abbot and convent. Dated at Colchester, 22 Oct., 9 Hen. V.

ELNEDENEHALLE Manor. Indenture witnessing that sir William de Burgate, kt., Roger de Wolferston , Gilbert de Debenham , Thomas Samsomp , John Gernegan , sir Andrew Hamund, rector of Horham , Richard Donne, rector of Somerleton , and sir William dil hil, rector of Soterle , demise to farm to Henry Stampe of Leyrebreton their manor called ..elnedenehalle, in the county of Essex, with appurtenances, to hold the same from the feast of St. Michael next for 3 years, paying annually at the manor of Little Wenham £24. Dated at Wenham the Friday next after the feast of St. Barnabas the apostle, 11 Rich. II.

HADLEIGH. Sir William Cokerel, kt., and Cecilia his wife, grant to sir William Giffard, of Stokeneylaund, kt., and Isabella his wife, 55 acres 1 rood and 12 perches of land in four pieces, lying in the parish of Hadlegh in a hamlet called Lasham, in exchange for the same quantity of land lying in the same village in sixteen pieces. Dated at Hadlegh the Sunday next before the feast of the apostles SS. Simon and Jude, 5 Ed. III.

Richard Loveman of Hadlegh grants to Matilda Spylman of Hadlegh , lands, rents, &c., in the village of Hadlegh. Dated at Hadlegh the Tuesday before the feast of All Saints, 4 Hen. IV.

William, son of Edward Clopton , quit-claims to sir John Howard, kt., sir Walter Clopton, kt., sir Gerard Braybrook, kt., sir William, son of sir Thomas Clopton, kt. , and John Bryan, sen., all his right in the manor of Hadlegh, called Topesfeld hall, after the death of Elizabeth, consort of the said Walter Clopton, for the lives of Alice and Elizabeth , daughters of the said Walter and Elizabeth. Dated at Hadlegh the Tuesday next after the feast of St. Boniface and his companions, 13 Hen. IV.

Sir Gerard Braybroke, kt., quit-claims to Robert Caundyssh , Thomas Mylde , John Smyth , and Gilbert Morell , all right in the manor of Topesfeld in Hadle, given to them, after the death of Elizabeth Clopton , by William Clopton of Melford, co. Suffolk, esq., and John Brian of Hadle . Dated at Hadle the Monday next before the feast of All Saints, 1 Hen. VI.

William Clopton , son and heir of sir Thomas Clopton, kt., quitclaims to Elizabeth , who was the wife of sir Walter Clopton, kt., and Alice Bendyssh , daughter of the said Walter, all right in the manor of Toppesfeld in Hadleye. Dated at Melford the Thursday after the feast of All Saints, 1 Hen. VI.

NOTLEY (Black and White). John, son of sir Robert de Aspale, kt. , grants to Robert de Aspale his father the manor of Slamundeshey and all that belongs to it in Blake Nottele and White Nottele, co. Essex, for the term of his life. Dated at Coulingge the Monday on the morrow of the Holy Trinity, 2 Ed. III.

STOKE NAYLAND, Suffolk. Deed of R. prior of Prittlewell reciting the appropriation of the church of Stoke with the chapel of Eylond by Pandulph, bishop elect of Norwich , to the prior and convent of Prittlewell and ordination of the vicarage, namely, the vicar to have the altarage of the mother church and chapel of Eylond, a messuage near the churchyard with two crofts adjoining to build his edifice upon, and to serve the church in good faith. (c. 1220.)

Letters patent of King Edward III, confirming a composition between the bishop of Norwich and the priory of Priterwell, relating to the filling up of vacancies in the church of Stoke atte Neylond, appropriated to the said priory. Dated at Westminster, 8 July, 16 Ed. III.

Fragment of a charter by which Michael the janitor grants to Richard 'piment' with Joan , daughter of the said Michael ... in Suthbury in free marriage. (c. 1210.)

WIKES, WETHERSFIELD, &c. Indenture made 1 August, 40 Queen Elizabeth, by which Henry Best of London, writer, for a certain sum of money sells to John Hobart of the Middle Temple, London, gent., and Robert Hobarte of London, gent., the whole of the rectory of Wikes in the county of Essex with all that appertains to it, formerly part of the possessions of the priory of Wikes in the same county and demised to Richard Master for 40 years, at an annual, rent of 55s. 8d. And also all his lands in Wethersfeilde, co. Essex, lately belonging to the monastery of Waltham, also certain tithes, &c., of Glatton and Holme in co. Hunt, late of the monastery of Borne, co. Lincoln, also tithes of Swaffham, co. Norfolk, also portion of tithes in Tudnam Falgate in same county, also tithes in Holton, co. Suffolk, also tithes of Kettleborough in the same county, which said tithes belonged to the late dissolved monastery of Ruinboroughe alias Rumburgh, in the said co. of Suffolk.

DENARDISTAN. Sir Richard Appelgor, kt., of Denardistune , grants to the prior and convent of Tunebrige, in frankalmoigne, 4 acres of his land lying in the field of Denardistane. (c. 1230-40.)

Sir Richard de Appelgard, kt., grants to the priory of [Tunebrige] in frankalmoigne five roods of arable land lying in the fields of Denardistone. [Mutilated.] (c. 1230-40.)

Richard [de Appelgar?] grants to the church of St. Mary Magdalene of Tunebrigge ... land in Denardestun and one acre of meadow ... in frankalmoigne. [Mutilated] (c. 1240.)

[ Richard Apelgar ] grants to the church of St. Mary Magdalene of Tunebrige seven roods of land in Denardestun in frankalmoigne. [Mutilated.] (c. 1240-50.)

Richard ... grants to the church of St Mary Magdalene of Tunbridge .. acres and one rood of land in Denardestun in frankalmoigne. (c. 1280-90.) [Mutilated.]

TUNBRIDGE. Fragments of a long roll of documents belonging to the priory of Thonebregge, viz.:

(a) Mutilated document relating to the convocation of the clergy of the province of Canterbury.

(b) Petition of the religious to the archbishop of Canterbury and others, setting forth the non-fulfilment of the conditions contained in the king's writ, dated at Lincoln, 24 Nov., 10 Ed. II, on which a subsidy of a tenth had been granted, and praying that the same may be repaid to them. (See Wilkins' Concilia, vol. ii. p. 460.)

(c) Deliberation of the clergy concerning the articles transmitted to them, considered the Wednesday after the Sunday in which is sung the office Quasimodo geniti, in the church of St. Paul's, London, 1319. [Mutilated.]

(d) Form of appointment of an attorney for rendering an account of the profits and issues of a manor.

(e) Letter to Walter, archbishop of Canterbury , from the chapter and convent of Tunbridge, signifying the appointment of William de Frend, canon of Tunbridge , as their proctor, to appear before him in the church of St. Paul's, London, the Friday next after the Sunday Quasimodo, to consult for the advantage of the Church of England, &c. Dated at Tunbridge the Id. of April, 1318.

(f) Bull of pope John XXII, addressed to the abbot of Milton, Sarum diocese, for the prior of Twynham. Dated at Avignon 4 Id. January. [Mutilated.]

(g) Another bull of pope John XXII, to the prior and convent of Winchester, for the prior of Twynham. [Mutilated.]

(h) Letter from the pope's nuncio to the prior of Tunbridge, demanding that a good horse, a palfrey, and a sumpter horse caparisoned, may be sent to his chamberlain. Dated at London, 8 June, 1318.

(i) Letter directed to the prior of Merton by the abbot of Cirencester and the prior of Lanthony near Gloucester presiding at the general chapter of the order of St. Augustine, for the collection of subsidy for the lawsuit against the priory of Twynham. Dated 1318.

(k) Letter to the heads of houses of the order of St. Augustine from William, prior of Merton , concerning the collection of the said subsidy. [Mutilated.] Dated 4. Non. Nov., 1318.

(l) Letter of presentation of the heirs of Okestede. [Mutilated.]

(m) Mutilated document concerning the collection of the subsidy against the priory of Twynham.

(n) Letter of William, St. Mary of Merton , revoking the sentence of the greater excommunication promulgated against the prior of Tunbridge for the non-payment of the subsidy.

(o) Answer of the clergy to the archbishop of Canterbury in the council held at London, containing the heads of matters proposed for deliberation. [Mutilated.]

(p) Mutilated document concerning the same council (o).

(q) Form for the appointment of a general proctor by John, the prior of Tunbridge .

(r) John, the prior, and convent of Tunbridge present Benedict de Ealdyng (Yalding) to the church of Stradselle, Norwich diocese.

(s) Fragment of a letter of Gilbert Clare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, to the prior and convent of Tunbridge.

(t) Letter of Laurence ate Wealde, canon and proctor of the prior and monastery of Tunbridge . [Fragment.]

(u) Benedict de Ealdyng (Yalding) indemnifies the prior and convent of Tunbridge, on his presentation to the church of Stradeshulle, against any suit, and promises to be satisfied with the allowances hitherto paid. Dated the Thursday next before the feast of the apostles Simon and Jude.

(v) Letter of excuse from the prior of Rochester to the prior of Tunbridge. [Mutilated.]

(w) Letters testimonial for priest's orders from Roger, the prior of Tunbridge , to the bishop of Rochester, in favour of W. Mareschal . Dated 13 kl. October. [Mutilated.]

(x) The priors of the monasteries of Ledes and Combewell, deputed visitors of the houses of the order of St. Augustine, Canterbury and Rochester dioceses, notify to the prior and convent of Tunbridge their intention to visit their house the Wednesday on the feast of the Commemoration of St. Paul next (30 June). Dated at Ledes on the morrow of St. John the Baptist, 1311.

(y) Simon de Clare, clerk, swears that he will be faithful to the church of St. Mary Magdalen, Tunbridge, and to his lords the prior and convent of the same place. Dated the Sunday on the feast of the Assumption of the B. V. M., 1316.

(z) Roger, the prior, and convent of Tunbridge acknowledge that John de Gelderegg , their servant at Tunbridge, has rendered his account of receipts and expenditure to the date of the feast of St. Michael, 5 Ed. II. Dated at Tunbridge, &c.

(aa) Mutilated deed of John Hering binding himself to faithful service to the priory.

(bb) Mutilated deed of Andrew ... acknowledging receipt of 2s. 4d. for expences with reference to Bruncheslee.

(cc) Citation by the priors of Ledes and of Combewelle, visitors of the houses of the order of St. Augustine within the dioceses of Canterbury and Rochester, to the prior of Tunbridge to come to the general council to be held in Christ Church, London, 1318. [Mutilated.]

(dd) Letters patent of King Edward II, dated at Westminster, 22 May, 14 of his reign, being a pardon for Henry de Shipton and others for detaining the castle of Tunbridge, in opposition to the king's writ to the sheriff for seizing it and other possessions of Hugh de Audley .

(ee) Writ of King Edward II, concerning the lands, &c. of Hugh de Audele, junior. [Mutilated.]

(ee(b)) Another fragment.

(ff) Letter of Walter, archbishop of Canterbury , to the prior and convent of Tunbridge concerning an exchange between William, rector of Merston , and the vicar of Brenchesle. Dated at Lambeth, Nones May.

(gg) John, the prior, and convent of Tunbridge grant to master Walter de Grenewey an annual pension of two marks. Dated at Tunbridge, &c.

(hh) John, the prior, and convent of Tunbridge grant to sir Thomas de Somersete, chaplain, a corrody of 2 white loaves and one gallon of the better conventual beer from their common cellar, commencing the Sunday on the feast of the exaltation of the Holy Cross, 1320. (See Ch. 88b.)

(hh(b)) Another fragment.

(ii) Letter of pope John XXII to the archbishop of Canterbury, directing him to exhort the king to the due observance of the laws and just government, especially for the non-exaction of subsidies for wars from the possessions of the church. Dated at Avignon 1st year of his pontificate.

(kk) Claricia, who was wife of sir Roger de Wellesworth, kt. , deceased, and Alice , who was wife to sir John de Hamme, kt., deceased, daughters and heirs of sir Roland de Hokstede , deceased, present to the prior and convent of Tunbridge their faithful clerk Robert Quyntyn to be a canon of their house. Dated at London, 14 Aug., 1319.

(ll) Letter of H., bishop of Rochester , to the prior of Tunbridge, inviting him to be present at his inthronement in the church of Rochester on the octave of the Epiphany. Written at Borstall near Rochester, the kl. January.

(mm) Writ of Edward II, tested at Westminster 25 Jan., 11th of his reign, to the bailiffs of Roger Dammory of Bodegesham , to allow the prior of Tunbridge to appear by proxy at the court of Bodegesham.

(nn) John, the prior of Tunbridge , appoints in his place Richard de Hoton to make suit to the court of his lord, sir Roger de Ammory of Bodegesham , according to the tenor of the king's writ directed to the bailiffs of the said court. Dated at Tunbridge the day of the Annunciation, 13 Ed. II.

(oo) Richard de Holedene, priest, having been presented by the prior and convent of Tunbridge to the church of Leghe, indemnifies them against any claim to the advowson. Dated at Bromlegh, 2 Non. Sept., 13[20]?.

Cf. MS. Rolls Kent 6

Convention between Roger de Frendesbery, rector of Stradeselle , and John, the prior, and convent of Tunbridge, by which the prior and convent lease to the said Roger their chapel of Denardestone, with their manor, tithes, &c., for 12 years, at an annual payment of £10. Dated 1334, St. Peter ad vincula [Enrolled in MS. Rolls Kent 7 (u).]

Indenture witnessing that the prior and convent of Tunbridge on Michaelmas day, l0th of Henry IV, demised to farm to sir Gilbert Mylde, priest, their chapel of Denardestone with their manor there, for 20 years. (Contains a list of cattle, ornaments, &c., belonging to the manor and chapel.) [Much rubbed.]

ORMESBY (Priory of). Charter (indented) by which the prior and convent of Ormesby, in 1243 agree with the prior of Rovenham, concerning the gift of certain lands in Rovenhamnsis (?Cavenham) by Clement Flandre to the said priory of Ormesby, viz. that the said prior of Rovenham quit-claims all right in the said lands, and the prior and convent of Ormesby agree to pay to the prior of Rovenham annually 2d, and 3d, and a half-pennyworth of incense to the church of St. Mary of Rovenham.

WILLINGHAM. Writ of Queen Elizabeth to the sheriff of Lincoln commanding him to distrain Thomas Compton for the manor of Willingham, and of divers messuages, &c. in Potter Hauworth, Hadington, Thorpe, More, and Wilby, held of the Queen as of her duchy of Lancaster by kts. service, and for which Ambrose Sutton made fealty 17 Nov., 5 Ed. VI, and to show by what title he holds the same. Dated at Westminster, 16 May, 22 Eliz.