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Nicholas, the prior, and convent of Woodbridge grant to Robert Wyvyle, esq., a certain annual rent or pension of £6 sterling for the term of his life, issuing out of their lands &c. in the villages of Brampton (Bramston), Newbourne (Neuburne), and Hemley (Helmole). Dated at Woodbridge, 10 August, 31 Hen. VI (1453).

[MS. Ch. Suffolk 246 was described as follows in 1878. That number is not now to be found, but the entry was probably mistaken duplication of the above entry.] Nicholas, the prior, and convent of St. Mary of Woodbridge confirm to Robert Wyvyle, esq., an annual pension of £6 for his life, issuing out of the manors of Brampton (Bramston), Haspley with Newbourne (Neuburne), and Hemley (Helmole), co. Suffolk; and if Beatrice, wife of the said Robert, should survive him, she to have a pension of 4 marks. Dated at Woodbridge, 10 August, 31 Hen. VI (1453).

WINGFIELD (College at). Indenture between master Robert Bude, master or provost of the collegiate church of Wingfield, and the brethren of the same house of the one part, who demise to Robert Warner of Winfarthing (Wynferthyng) of the other part, a certain inclosure in Wingfield (Wyngfeld) for 60 years, at an annual rent of 8s. Dated at Wingfield (Wyngfeld), 1 Jan., 27 Hen. VIII (1536). With signatures of five of the brethren.

ACTON. Walter, son of Richard de Lulham, grants to John, son of Wygot Hake, for 43s. in hand paid, three acres of arable land in the village of Acton (Haketon), for an annual rent of 5d. (c. 1270-80.)

Sir Andrew Bures, kt., appoints sir Richard Tappell (?) of Wykk his attorney to give seisin of certain land in Great Waldingfield (Great Waldingfeld) to ... [Entirely effaced!] Dated at Acton (Aketon) ..., 31 Ed. III.

⟨Acton (?)⟩ John, son of Joan, daughter of the late Joanle Thek [entirely effaced, ⟨see ch.⟩ 250] of Acton (Aketon) , remits and quit-claims to Thomas Fraunce and others all right in a piece of a meadow ... [A large part effaced.] Dated Sunday next after the feast of St. Hilary, . . Ed. [III? II?].

Laurence Porterose of Long Melford (Melford), .... Sextayn of Aketon, chaplain, John Ormelewe, cutter, of Lound, and Peter Webbe of Acton (Aketon) quit-claim to Roger le Reve of ..., William Bertellor and Roger Pecke of Long Melford (Melford), all their right in all lands and tenements, rents and services in Acton (Aketon), Great Waldingfield, and Sudbury. Dated at Acton (Aketon) the Monday next after the feast of St. Dionisius, 10 Rich. II (15 Oct. 1386).

James Thurgore of Acton (Aketon), William Sheldrake of Sudbury, Gilbert Wareyne, John Bryan, Robert Longe, and Robert Parteryche of Acton (Aketon), demise to Ann Freman, late wife of John Freman of Hartest (Hertest), James Ward, James Sped, John Ward of Shimpling (Shymplyng), and William Cokshed of Hartest (Hertest), one messuage, 7 acres of land, one rood of wood, and 6d. rent in the village of Acton (Aketon). Dated at Acton (Aketon), 31 July, 8 Ed. IV (1468).

James Thurgore of Acton (Aketon), William Sheldrake of Sudbury, Gilbert Wareyne, John Bryan, Robert Longe, and Robert Parteryche of Acton (Aketon), demise to Ann Freman, late wife of John Freman of Hartest (Hertest), James Ward, James Sped, John Ward of Shimpling (Shymplyng), and William Cokshed of Hartest (Hertest), one messuage, 7 acres of land, one rood of wood, and 6d. rent in the village of Acton (Aketon). Dated at Acton (Aketon), 31 July, 8 Ed. IV (1468).

Duplicate charter of MS. Ch. Suffolk 253, omitting the date of day!

Joan Permeter of Acton (Aketon), widow, grants to Robert Person of Acton (Aketon), chaplain, one messuage in Acton (Aketon), between the land of the prior of Hatfield Peverell of the one part, and the way leading from the well called 'Ladywell' on the other, abutting on the land of Thomas Ormond, knt., lord Ormond, called Gottesmersshe. Dated at Acton (Aketon), 29 April, 16 Hen. VII (1501).

Indenture made 12 May, 10 Hen. VIII (1518), by which the lady Anne Arundel, widow, leases to Robert Bryon a messuage and all that belongs to it in Acton (Aketon), for 10 years, at an annual rent of £8 13s. 4d. [much rubbed]

Indenture dated 30 June, 37 Hen. VIII (1545), by which Robert Crane , esq., demises to Robert Man of Acton (Aketon), husbandman, his mease in Acton (Aketon) called Gybbes att Bearne, with lands &c. thereto belonging, for 12 years, at an annual rent of £9.

Andrew Halys of Newton (Neuton) and John Belleard grant to Gilbert Warein of Acton (Aketon) and others a cottage wall a garden called Laggardys in Acton (Aketon). Dated on the day of the feast of the Holy Innocents in Christmas week, [16?] Hen. [VII?]. [Partly obliterated.]

BOXFORD and GROTON. Robert Swayn of Stoke by Nayland (Stoke) sells to Richard Walton certain lands &c. in the parishes of Boxford and Groton. Dated 10 December, 18 Elizabeth (1575).

Richard Walton of Boxford, clothier, sells and confirms to Henry Vintenor of Groton, clothier, a capital messuage, houses, lands, orchards, crofts, &c. situated in the parishes of Boxford and Groton. Dated 6 September, 31 Elizabeth (1589).

BOXSTEAD. Cecilia, daughter and heir of sir William Giffard, kt., jun., came here in court the Wednesday next after the octave of the Holy Trinity, and inrolled a charter dated at Boxted (Boxstede) the Monday next after the feast of St. Barnabas, 36 Ed. III (13 June 1362), by which she quit-claimed to Stephen Bacoun and Beatrice his wife all her right in the manor with the advowson of the church of Boxted (Boxstede) and all the lands which they hold in Hartest (Hertherst) and Glemsford (Glemusford).

CAVENDISH. Robert le Meller of Denston (Denarddestun), Margaret his wife, and William, son of Reginald of Beauchamp St. Paul, grant to William, son of Ralph Pit' of Wrottinge, one messuage and one piece of land to the same belonging, in the village of Cavendish (Cavened)'. Dated at Cavendish (Cavenedis) the Saturday next after the feast of St. Martin, 24 Ed. I (17 No. 1296).

Walter Caleys, citizen and clothier of London, son and heir of Thomas Caleys, quit-claims to Richard Chaundeler all right in .... in Cavendish (Cavendyssh) .... and Stanstead (Stansted), co. Suffolk. Dated at [Mutilated and partly effaced.] Temp. Hen. VI

Bond of William Methwold of Langford (Langford in co. Norfolk), to John Smith of Cavendish, gent., in a sum of £100 for performance of covenants respecting lands called Melhwolds and Wymvolds. Dated 5 October, 4 Hen. VIII (1512). [Partly effaced.]

Edward Felton, gent., confirms to John Golding of Glemsford and others the conditions of a grant of lands in Cavendish as is contained in a charter dated at Glemsford, 20 Feb., 24 Hen. VII (1509). Dated at Glemsford, 23 Feb., 24 Hen. VII (1509). [In great part effaced.]

CHILTON. Gilebert Karbunel grants to Geoffrey his brother the whole of his land of Chilton (Chiltune), with two men of Middleton (Middeltune) pertaining to the same land, for his service and homage and his money, viz. gold and silver, which he gave to him; with covenants for an exchange should the grantor marry and have a son, and deside to make an exchange. (c. 1170-80.)

Roger, son of William de Huntingefeld, grants to Gilebert Karbunel, Chilton (Chiltun) and Bures (Buras) and Wendeshale, by the service of one knight's fee, for which the said Gilebert gave 15 marks of silver and one war-horse of the price of 5 marks, and to Aeliza, wife of the said Roger, three bezants. (c. 1170-80.) Witn. Rand. de Glanvill and 30 others.

William de Huntingefeld grants to Richard Agelliun and Alice his wife the custody of the lands and heirs of William Carbunel, formerly husband of the said Alice, also the manor of Chilton in dower, for the term of the life of the said Alice. (c. 1210-20.)

Alice Lorkyn of Chilton, widow, Richard son of the said Alice, John Syday, and others demise to Robert Syday, servant of Robert Crane esq., John Syday, bailiff of the said R. Crane, John Thurgor, and Ralph Parkerof Great Waldingfield or Little Waldingfield (Waldyngfeld) a cottage with a garden adjoining in Chilton. Dated at Chilton, 29 June, 11 Hen. VI (1433). [Partly effaced.]

John Clopton, esq., and others infeoff Robert Crane, esq., and ... the manors of Chilton and Waldingfield Hall Carbonells (Great Waldingfield), with the advowson of the church of Chilton. 10 December [13 (?)Hen. VI (1434)]. [Decayed and mutilated.]

Robert Stowe, 'lymbrenner', John Broun, and John Tylle demise to Matilda Stace, Simon Sparwe, Stephen Barbour, and Thomas Cook one piece of land in Chilton called Chilton acre. Dated on the vigil of St. John the Baptist, 30 Hen. VI (23 June 1452).