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WICKHAM. Lefseda, the daughter of Thorold de Wycham, widow, grants to Richard, son of Robert de Whatefelde, the whole of her land and one messuage which he held in Wickham Skeith (Wycham), in relation for his guardianship of her during her life; rendeding the services [severally specified] due to the lords of the fee. (c. 1240.) [See MS. Ch. Essex 84 .]

John Gernun of Wickham Skeith (Wycham) quit-claims to Richard son of Robert de Watefeld the whole of the land which Lefseda, who was the daughter of Thorald de Wycham, gave to the said Richard in the village of Wickham Skeith (Wycham), paying annually 6d. (c. 1240-50.)

John Gernun of Wickham Skeith (Wicham) grants to Richard de Hwatefeld, for his homage and for eight marks sterling, five-acres of land, more or less, in Wickham Skeith (Wicham), paying annually for the same 17d. (c. 1250-60.)

Robert de Scheyth grants to John le Bover of the same, for the sum of 5s. one piece of land lying in Wickham Skeith (Wycham) in a field called 'Helles,' paying annually for the same 2d. (c. 1260-70.)

⟨Wickham Skeith.⟩ Thomas Pyteman of Wickham Skeith (Wycham) grants to Henry Costi for four shillings one piece of land in the field called 'Wylethenemere' (c. 1260-70.)

Manser de Skeyth of Wickham Skeith (Wycham) grants to John, son of Gunnora de Gythgham, for 9s. one piece of arable land in Wickham Skeith (Wycham) in a field called 'Phuytemor.' (c. 1260-70.)

Matilda, daughter of William Gernun of Pylecok, widow, grants for 20s. to Thomas Gernun, her brother, 12 acres of arable land in Wickham Skeith (Wycham), with a messuage, etc. which her late father bought of Robert de Mendalesham, and gave to her in marriage dowry; paying annually three pence half penny. (c. 1270.)

Martin Morcoc of Wickham Skeith (Wycham) grants to Benedict Pellinario of Wickham Skeith (Skeyth) for 13s. 6d. one piece of arable land in Wickham Skeith (Wycham) in the field called Blakelond at an annual rent of 3d. (c. 1260-70.)

Walter, son of Manser de Wicham, grants to Adam, son of Thomas Orger, for his homage and service and one mark, the whole of the land which Thomas Orger, father of the said Adam, sometime held of him in the village of Wickham Skeith (?) (Wicham), excepting a fourth part which Roger Hose holds; paying annually 16d. (c. 1270.)

Manser de Skeyth grants to Roger le Reve of Wickham Skeith (Wycham) for two one piece of arable land in Wickham Skeith (Wycham), lying in a field called 'Wylegenemere.' (c. 1260-70.)

Richard de Watefeld grants to Manser de Holegate for ten shillings one piece of arable land in the village of Wickham Skeith (Vicham), in the field called Gunisfeld; paying annually three halfpence. (c. 1240-50.)

Angnes, daughter of Roger de Berton, clerk, quit-claims to Richard Russel of Whatfield (Whatefeld) all her right in the tenement in Wickham Skeith (Wykham), which her father formerly bought of John Gernan and afterwards sold to the said Richard, for which quit-claim he gave her 2 marks. (c. 1250.)

John, son of Anaund (sic) de Thweyt, quit-claims to Richard de Whatefeld for half a mark all right and claim in land and a tenement in the village of Wickham Skeith (Wykham) (sic), which the said Richard bought of Roger the clerck, and for one part of which the said John impleaded him by writ de recto in the court of Eye. (c. 1250.)

Walter, son of the late Baldric the smith, of Wickham Skeith (Wycham) , grants to Margery, daughter of the late Philip le Porter of Eye (Eya) , one piece of land in Wickham Skeith (Wycham), paying annually for the same 3d. (c. 1260-70.)

John, son of Thomas Gernun, grants to Richard Russel of Whatfield (Vatefeld), for one mark the whole of the land and a tenement, with the homages and services, which Roger de Berton held of Thomas Gernun his father in Wickham Skeith (Wyckham). (c. 1250-60.)

Emma, widow of Manser de Wicham (?), grants to Robert her brother, for 11s. one piece of land in Wickham Skeith (Wicham) in the field called 'Gunisfeld,' paying annually for the same 1½d. (c. 1270.)

Grant from Symon de Rising' [endorsement] to the abbot and convent of St. John, Colchester of a piece of land in Wickham Skeith (Wicham). [In most part illegible.] (c. 1270-80)

Walter, son of the late Baldric the smith, of Wickham Skeith (?) (Wycham) , grants to Vincent, son of Robert Aylwy, for 18s., one piece of land in Wickham Skeith (?) (Wycham); paying annually three pence. (c. 1270-80.)

⟨Wickham Skeith.⟩ William Godenell, deacon, grants to Robert and John, sons of the late Jordan the carpenter, for their homage and service and for 29s., one piece of land lying in a field called 'Jolhege,' paying annually for the same 4d. (c. 1260-70.)

Robert Hune and [ Berta his wife?], for 19s., grant to ... one piece of land in Wickham Skeith (?) (Wikham) which Agnes, who was the wife of Odo ..., gave to him in marriage dowry with her daughter the said Berta. (c. 1240-50.) [One half effaced.]

Robert, son of Henry de Bosco of Wickham Skeith (?) (Wicham) , quit-claims to Richard de Wicham, clerk, for ever, one penny annual rent, which he was accustomed to pay to him for a certain messuage in Wickham Skeith (?) (Wicham), which Benedicta the mother of Henry de Bosco, the grantors father, held as dowry. (c. 1290-1300.)

Thomas Gernun grants to Roger de Berton, clerk, that he may be his attorney to make the service to the chief lords of the fees which he holds of him in Wickham Skeith (?) (Wicham). (c. 1240-50.)

Roger, son of the late William de Cotton, kt., grants to Robert, son of the late Roger de Wycham, for half a mark two pieces of land, one lying in a field called 'Dune' and the other in a field called 'Merys,' in Wickham Skeith (Wycham), at an annual rent of one penny; releasing him from the dues of hens and work in autumn for the same. Dated 5 Ed. I.

Robert de Wyverdestun grants to Alexander, the 'pastor' of Wickham Skeith (Wycham), for 11s. 4d. one piece of land above Wickham Skeith (Scheyth) at an annual rent of 7d. (c. 1270-80.)

Martin del Grene of Wickham Skeith (Wycham) grants to Katherine his daughter and Nicholas le Goldsmit, in free marriage, one piece of his garden with buildings, &c., and 2 pieces of arable land in the field called 'Wlfryhtuft,' and 8d. annual rent from Theobald, his brother, in Wickham Skeith (Wycham); rendering annually 12d. (c. 1260-70.)