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Robert, son of William Branche of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) , grants to Alexander the spicer, in marriage with Margaret his sister, a certain shop with a solar which is in the Cordwainers' Street in Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), and two acres of arable land, paying 9d. yearly to the hospital of St. Peter. (c. 1230-40.)

Margaret, relict of Alexander the spicerer of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) , quitclaims to the prior and brethren of the hospital of St. Peter for 8 marks all right in two acres of arable land in the fields of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund). (c. 1260-70.) Witn. Geoffrey Fitz-Robert, alderman, Jocey de Walpole and Richard de Pulman, bailiffs, etc.

Fornham St Martin. Geoffrey, son of Luke of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) , grants for 18 marks to the hospital of St. Saviour nine acres of arable land in the fields of Scihtfornham [sic; endorsed: 'Suthfornham' and 'Sancti Martini'], paying annually for the same 9d. (c. 1215-20.) [T. de Walsingham, warde of the Hosp.]

Thomas the goldsmith, of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), sells and quit-claims to the hospital of St. Saviour for 3 marks the service &c. of William, son of Elric of the monastery, viz. 3s. from his fee in the field of Fornham, called Clipeshoghem, reckoned at 17 acres. (c. 1240-50.) [ Richard de Sexham, warden of the Hospital]

HINDERCLAY, &c. Final concord at Cattishall (Cateshull) on the morrow of the Ascension of Our Lord, 35 Hen. III (1251), by which Osbert de Thorp and Margaret his wife demise to the abbot and church of St. Edmund 10s. of annual rent which she had as dowry from the abbot in Hinderclay (Hyldercle), Rickinghall (Rykinghale), and Wattisfield (Watlesfeld). For this concession the abbot gave to the said Osbert and Margaret five marks.

Katherine, daughter of William le Waleis, and Aelicia her sister grant and quit-claim to Henry, abbot of St. Edmund, and his successors, for 4s. all right, &c. in 12 acres of land in the village of Wortham (Wurtham), about which there had been a plea at Redgrave by writ de recto. (1234-48.)

William Cokerel grants to Eadmund, the abbot of St. Eadmund, and his successors, in frankalmoigne, the whole tenement which he held by the gift of Hugh, son of Robert Leffled de Ixworth Thorpe (Torp) , in the villages of Rickinghall (Rikinghale) and Redgrave, and which the said Hugh gave to the abbey. (c. 1248-1257.)

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, son of Henry de Pulham, commonly named Tweteshale, quits to Symon, the abbot, and his successors of Bury St. Edmund all his claim in a messuage and 16 acres of land in Redgrave which he had from his father; not withstanding a fine and a bond "ad sedem extrahendum ab huchia domini Regis". (1257-79.)

Ralph, son of Baudewin of Culpho, of Wortham (Wrtham), grants to Simon, abbot of St. Edmund, and his successors, all his right and claim to Anselm Dusyng of Wortham (Wrtham) and all his belongings, together with 2s. 6d. annual quit-rent of the same Anselm, issuing from a tenement which William Yehowe formerly held in Wortham (Wrtham). (c. 1260.)

Ralph, son of Baldwin de Culfho, is bound in 6 marks to Simon, abbot of St. Edmund, and his successors, that neither he nor his heirs have claim or right to Anselm Dusing of Wortham or of hie suit, &c. (c. 1260.)

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.

John, son of Aluric de Fornham, grants to Peter de Burgo, for his homage and service and for 10s., half an acre of land in Fornham, at an annual rent of 1d. for all services, (c. 1250.)

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

Walter le Mercer bequeaths to the brethren and infirm of the hospital of St. Peter the half of the rent which lies between his house and the house of Tomas le Gaunter, for keeping a certain light burning daily at mass, viz. three halfpence. (c. 1240.)

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.)

Thomas de Marsh "Marisco" of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), clerk, grants to sir Gilbert de Pillekoc, master of the hospital of St. Peter, for half a mark, sixpence annual rent from a messuage in Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) in the street called 'Longebrakelond.' Witn. Geoffrey fitz-Robert alderman, Nicholas fitz-Fulk and John le Blunt, bailiffs (c. 1260-70.)

Robert de Waunford, merchant, grants to the hospital of St. Peter without the gate of Risseby, in the suburb of St. Edmund, six acres of arable land lying in the fields of Westley (Westle) in that field called 'Le Dune', paying yearly 6d. to the lord of Horningsheath Parva (Little Horniggesherthe). (c. 1260.)

Mabel, formerly wife of Baldewyne de Symplinge, Ralph Hereward, Roger Sumer, and Roger de Lausel, executors of the will of the said Baldewyne, deceased, sell to the prior and brethren of the hospital of St. Peter, for 11 marks of silver, three acres of arable land in the fields of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) towards the west. Witn. the same as MS. Ch. Suffolk 47: ⟨ Geoffrey Fitz-Robert, alderman, Jocey de Walpole and Richard de Pulman, bailiffs, etc.⟩ (c. 1260-70.)

Westley. John de Westle, chaplain, gives to William prior of the hospital of St. Peter one halfpenny of annual rent, which he was accustomed to receive of Isabella, relict of Robert de Westle. (c. 1270-80.)

Alexander Brun of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) grants to Robert, the prior, and brethren of the hospital of St. Peter, for 40s. three roods of arable land lying in the field of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), at Aylmerescroft. (c. 1270-75.) Witn. Geoffrey Fitz-Robert alderman Richard de Pulham and Jocey de Walepole, bailiffs.