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Hugh, son of Robert Leffled of Ixworth Thorpe (Thorp) , grants to Eadmund, the abbot of St. Eadmund, in frankalmoigne, one messuage and 2½ acres of land, a green way, and 5 acres of wood lying in the villages of Rickinghall (Rykinghal) and Redgrave, for thirteen marks paid to him by the abbot. (1248-56.)

Alexander, son of Walter de Rikinghale, grants and quit-claims to Eadmund, the abbot, and the convent of St. Eadmund eleven acres in the village of Rickinghall Inferior (Lower Rikinghale), in the field called Suthwork, for ten marks paid him by the abbot. (1248-56.)

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).

Wydo, son of Henry de St. Edmund, and Avicia his wife grant to the hospital of St. Peter, in frankalmoigne, 3d. of annual quit-rent from a certain toft in the village of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund). (c. 1220-30.) Witn. Stephen Fitz-Ralph, alderman, Martin de Bertune and Thomas Fitz-Ralph, provosts etc.

Lucas the chaplain, son of Reginald de Fordham, grants to the brethren of the hospital of St. Peter without the gate of Riseby of St. Eadmund, 1d. of annual rent which he received at Easter of the heirs of Hugh Palmer of Bury St Edmunds (St. Eadmund), for one acre of arable land called 'Fordham acre' in the fields of Bury St Edmunds (St. Eadmund). Witn. John son of Luke, alderman William de Feretro and Richard de Pulham, bailiffs, Adam Wuderd, Robert Dok (c. 1260.)

Mabilia, relict of Baldewyn de Sympling, remits and quit-claims to the prior and brethren of the hospital of St. Peter all right by name of dowry in three acres of arable land in the fields of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) towards the west, which the said prior acquired of the executors of the said Baldewyn, formerly her husband. (c. 1260-70.) Witn. Geofrey son of Robert alderman, Richard de Pulham and Jocey de Walpole, bailiffs

HORNINGSHERTH. Thomas le Gaunter of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) grants to the hospital of St. Peter for the soul of himself and wife Beatrice the whole of a quarter of an acre of land called le Aldefaderacre in the fields of Horringer [previously Horningsheath] (Horningeserd) in frankalmoigne, paying annually 1 halfpenny to Robert Milun. Withn. master Hervey, Adam de Falekam, provost of Bury St Edmunds (St. Eadmund), Wodard son of Elyas alderman (c. 1210-20)

WESTLEY. Isabella, relict of Robert de Westle, grants to William the prior and brethren of the hospital of St. Peter one rood of land, in exchange for another, in the fields of Westley (Westle). (c. 1270-80.)

Adam, son of Walter de Westle, grants in frankalmoigne to the hospital of St. Peter 9d. quit-rent from a toft with buildings in the suburb of St. Edmund without the gate of Ryseby. (c. 1260-70.) Witn. Geoffrey alderman, Richard de Pulham and Jocey de Walepole, bailiffs, Luke fitz-John etc.

BARTON. Grant from Andrew son of Walter Bryen of Great Barton or Barton Mills (Bertone) to Adam son of Bartholomew the Miller of Great Barton or Barton Mills (Bertone) , for 3s. of a part of his messuage at Great Barton or Barton Mills (Bertone), paying yearly one penny. (c. 1240-50)

BARTON (Little). Robert Canewas grants to the church of St. Edmund and the monks there, in frankalmoigne, the whole of the water running between Mildenhall (Midehale) and Barton Mills (Bertune), with the fishery which belongs to him and the two lashers, viz. of Lodemuthe and Kemesingeford; for this donation the convent of St. Edmund gave to him one mark of silver in aid of his peregrination. (c. 1210-20.) Among the witnesses, Bartholomew provost of the Hundred.

Hugh, son of John of Rikighal, grants to John, the abbot of St. Edmund, one wind-mill in the village of Rickinghall Superior (Upper Rikinghale), with the site and land adjacent. For this charter of donation the said abbot gave to the said Hugh 20 marks and 2 pieces of land reckoned as 3 acres at Redgrave. (c. 1260-90.)

Convention made between Robert, the prior, and the brethren of the hospital of St. Peter without the gate of Risseby of the town of St. Edmund, of the one part, and Adam de Cokefeud of the other, by which the said prior and brethren demise one shop in the town of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), in the way called Schapmannisrowe, for 10 years from Michaelmas 1 Ed. I (1273), at an annual rent of 3s. Witn. Geoffrey son of Robert alderman, Luke son of John, bailiff etc. (Chirograph.)

Endorsement. Gilbert de Derham grants to the church of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) one croft in Mildenhall (Mildenhal). Dated Ed. [I]. [Illegible, almost entirely effaced.]

John de Brolkleye of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), baker, grants to the hospital of St. Peter 4s. of annual rent from his capital messuage situated in Wellestrete in Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund). Dated at Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) the Wednesday next before the feast of St. Valentine, 2 Ed. I (7 Feb. 1274). [Spurious.] (Probably written about 1400. Dated (as above) "anno regni regis Edwardi primi") Witn. Stephen de Ecclesia, alderman, John de Lincolnia, bailiff

Convention dated on the vigil of St. Matthew, apostle, 6 Ed. [I] (20 Sept. 1278), between the brethren of the hospital of St. Peter of the one part, and Adam de Cokefeud, merchant, of the other, viz. that the said brethren grant to the said Adam, for his fealty and service and 4s. of silver, one shop in Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) in the street called Chapmannisrowze, paying annually for the same 30 pence, to the heirs of Thomas de Backyrgges 30 pence, and to the bailiffs of the town one penny. Witn. Geoffrey son of Robert, alderman William son of Bartholomew and William de Walpole, bailiffs.

Gilbert de Derham grants to William de Newenham, almoner of the church of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), for 5 marks, one croft called Bertonecroft in Mildenhall (Mildenhale), to hold for 5 years from Mich. 8 Ed. I (1280). [See Ch. Suffolk 88.]

ERYSWELL. Agreement between Robert de Tudenham, kt., and John, abbot of Bury St. Edmund, made before the judges itinerant at Cattishall (Catteshel) 15 Ed. [I], by which upon certain conditions he renounces all claim and recognises the right of the abbot and convent of Bury to a view of frankpledge for the village of Eriswell (Eryswell).

John de Rammesdene of Bury St Edmunds (St Edmund) grants to Thomas, the abbot, and convent of Bury St Edmunds (St Edmund), in frankalmoigne, 2s. of annual rent from his messuage in 'le Eldemarketestede' of Bury St Edmunds (St Edmund), to be distributed among the monks "dies qua duplex sonittus in adventu Domine cum missarum sollempnitate celebratur". Dated at Bury St Edmunds (St Edmund) the Friday next after the feast of St. Matthew, 33 Ed. I [24 Sept. 1305]. (Fine deed, written in large hand). Witnessed, Edmund son of Luke de St. Eadmund, William de Gypwic, and Laur. de Reda, bailiffs, etc.

Geoffrey, son of William de Tostoke, and Margaret his mother, widow grant to Stephen de Wrotham, for his fealty and service and 4 marks and 4s. of silver, which he gave them to eneble them to fulfil the will of the said William, two acres of arable land called Tuktys in the fields of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) lying towards the little mill, paying annually to the heirs of Peter Marescall two pence. (c. 1250-60.) Witn. John son of Luke alderman, Ralph de Anhus, and Thomas de Boeringe, bailiff.

PAKENHAM, BERTON, and ROUGHAM. Thomas, the abbot, and convent of St. Edmund agree with sir Edmund de Pakenham concerning the rents of certain lands in Pakenham, Great Barton (Berton), and Rougham (Rughham). Dated ..., 1308. [Greater part effaced.]

Roger de Multon, parson of Chedburgh (Chetebere), remits and quit-claims to the hospital of St. Peter, all his right to six-pence annual rent from six acres of land in the fields of Westley (Westle). Dated at Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund)'s the Friday next after the feast of St. Michael, 4 Ed. II (2 Oct. 1310).

Richard Vileyn of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) grants and confirms to Thomas de Swanitone, keeper of the hospital of St. Peter without the gate of Rysby of St. Edmund, and the brethren there, 12d. of annual rent from a messuage in Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) in the street called Scolehallestrete. Dated at Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) the Monday next after the feast of St. Matthew, 18 Ed. II (24 Sept. 1324). Witn. Stephen de Ecclesia, alderman, John de Lincoln, bailiff etc.

Roger Baldwyne of Stowmarket (Stowemercat) grants to William de Bernigham of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) one messuage with edifices and appurtenances in the village of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) in the merchants' street (Vicus mercatorum). Dated at Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) the Monday next after Michaelmas, 9 Ed. III (2 Oct. 1335). Witn. Robert de Paston, alderman Henry Paux and John de Heunigham, bailiffs, etc.

Andrew Shurkyld of Northwold grants to William de Waketon, Geoffrey de Caverham and Alan Grene of Swanton, chaplains and brethren of the hospital of St. Peter one acre of land in the fields of the town of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) without the gate called Rysby gate. Dated at Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) the Thursday next after the feast of the Epiphany, 14 Ed. III (12 Jan. 1341). Witn. [Richard] de Waltham and John de Honyngham, bailiffs etc.