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Robert de Wyverdston , son of Alice Hacon , quit-claims to the church of St. John, Colchester, all his right in 6d. of annual rent for 2 pieces of land in Wycham. (c. 1280-90.)

Charter by which ... de Wickham grants in frankalmoigne to the abbot of St. John of Colchester land in Sckeyt in the parish of Wickham. (c. 1280.) [Nearly illegible.]

Indenture witnessing that Walter, the abbot, and convent of St. John, Colchester, have demised to Alice Dale of Wykham and others their manor of Wykham with the rectory of the same village, together with all that belongs to it, as is contained in a certain schedule attached, for 28 years, paying annually in money £7 13s. 4d., and certain payments in kind. Dated at Colchester, 20 Jan., 2 Rich. III.

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.

BLACKMORE. Indenture made between Robert, the prior, and convent of Blackmore of one part, and George Irlond, citizen of London , of the other part, by which the said prior and convent, for a certain sum paid by the said George, leases lands and a cottage for 61 years, at an annual rent of 20s. [Mutilated.] Dated . . . Sept., 1458

MARGARETTING. Indenture witnessing that Thomas Bassette, the prior, and convent of St. Lawrence of Blackmore have demised to William Whibbill of Gyngmargerete , the whole of their land called Clarkesland in the village of Gyngmargarete, and six acres of land called 'priores-land' in Gyngables for 21 years, at an annual rent of 21s. 4d. Dated at Blakemor, 30 Sept., 23 Hen. VII.

Indenture by which the prior and convent of Blackmore demise to Robert ... in Margettyng , paying annually for the same ... (c. 1500.) [Mutilated.]

Indenture dated 5 Hen. VIII, by which Thomas Goodwyn, the prior of the house of Blackmore , &c., leases to Thomas Lorkyn for 99 years certain land in Gyngmargaret, at an annual rent of 5s. [Mutilated.] .

Indenture made 24 Oct., 5 Hen. VIII, by which Thomas Goodwyn, the prior, and convent of Blackmore demise to Geoffrey Radley of Norton Maundefeld a piece of land called 'priors land' for 31 years, at an annual rent of 2s. 8d.

ESSEX. Indenture between Thomas Goodwyn , the prior, and convent of St. Lawrence of Blackmore of the one part, and William Pascall of Gyngemargarete, yeoman, of the other part, by which the prior and convent lease to the said William their parsonage of Gyngemargarete and certain lands for 41 years, at an annual rent of 12 and certain payments in kind. Dated at Blackmore, 12 Jan., 9 Hen. VIII.

Thomas Godwyn, the prior of Blackmore , grants to John Clerke of Brendwod , lands and a cottage called 'priours lands' for 61 years, at an annual rent of 10s. {Nearly obliterated.] Dated 11 Hen. VIII.

Indenture made 28th day of Oct. 14 Hen. VIII, by which Thomas Goodwyn, the prior, and convent of Blackmore demise to Thomas Simond of Blackmore a certain mead called 'Sowtter's mead' in Blackmore for 99 years, at an annual rent of 20d.

GINGES. Michael Capra , Rohesia his wife, and William his son and heir, grant to the church of St. Mary and St. Leonard in their wood of Ginges, and to Tobias, the prior, and brethren there, one hide of land about the said church, exempt from all secular service, and pannage for 40 hogs, and full pasture for all cattle that should be given them, and tithes of hay and the mill, and wood for their fire, for the health of their souls. (c. 1142-50.) [Foundation charter, directed to Robert, bishop of London .]

Mutilated charter, being a confirmation of the grant of Michael Capra and his wife (see no. 165) and other benefactors to the priory of Thoby. (c. 1170-90.)

Adam, the prior of St. Leonard , and convent of Ginges, grant to Helias de Muntene, clerk, the perpetual vicarage of Ginges, he paying annually to the priory a pension of five marks. [c. 1180-90.]

William de St. Alban, clerk, grants in frankalmoigne to the church of St. Mary and St. Leonard of Gynge Monteyngey, 12d. of annual rent from his land called 'Le Eldelond' of the fee of the said canons. Dated at Tobye on the morrow of the Epiphany, 26 Ed. I.

BOCKING. Roger Wentworth of Bokkyng, co. Essex in consideration of a marriage between him and Anne Cressy, widow, late wife of William Cressy , gent., deceased, grants unto the said Anne an annuity of £20 out of the manor of Bokkyng for the term of her life. Dated 8 Sept., 1 Mary.

BULMER. John Carpenter (?) grants to all his claim in certain land in the village of Bulmer, making service to the lord of Smetheton and his heirs. For this concession the said gave to John one mark of silver. (1280?.) [Partly illegible.]

Cassandra, who was the wife of sir Hugh de Nassandria , mortgages to Henry de Wicham the whole of her wood called 'Frithwode' in Bolemere, for one mark, to be repaid at Mich. next after Mich. 49 Hen. fil. Joh. (1265.)

Roger atte Sture grants to Edmund Botelyr one croft in the village of Bolemere, in exchange for one acre of meadow lying in Great Henye. Dated at Bolmere, the Wednesday next after the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 4 Ed. III.

John le Smeth of Bolemere, sen., and Mabilia his wife, grant to John Burel of Sudbury one piece of land called 'Kyngeslond' in the village of Bolemere. Dated at Bolemere ... the feast of St. Barnabas the apostle, 29 Ed. III.

Richard le Kuyth (?) of Bulmer grants to farm to Geoffrey Badkyn of the same place one piece of land lying in Bulmere in Wodefeld, called 'Haselwell,' between the land of John Prentye on the one part, and land of the heirs of John Scullok on the other, to hold from Michaelmas, 34 Ed. III, for five years next following, paying annually 20d. Dated at Bulmere, the Monday after the feast of St. Barnabas the apostle, 35 Ed. III.

John Gave (?) of Sudbury grants to John Aleyn of Sudbury one croft of land in Bulmere. Dated at Bulmere, 16 Jan., 13 Rich. II.

Richard Ederyche and Robert his son appoint William Wallsshe of Wycham , their attorney, to deliver seizin of certain lands and tenements in Bulmer, co. Essex, to John Wallsshe and others. Dated 12 July, 14 Ed. IV.