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Walter, son of Adam of Westle, and Marsilia his wife grant to the hospital of St. Peter a piece of arable land in the fields of Westley (Westle). (c. 1270.) Witn. Geoffrey fitz- Robert Alderman , Nicholas fitz-Fulk and Gilb. de Porunre, bailiffs

Lecia, relict of William le Juvene, releases to the prior and brethren of the hospital of St. Peter all right and claim in one acre of arable land in the field of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund). (c. 1260-70.) Witn. Geoffrey son of Gilbert (sic) alderman Richard de Pulham and Jocey de Walepole, bailiffs

Henry de Tifteshal grants to Eadmund, the abbot and convent of St. Edmund, in frankalmoigne, a messuage in the village of Redgrave, and twenty acres of land lying near the same, and also another acre lying there and a meadow in Rickinghall (Rikinghale), and 6d. annual rent in Glendrave and in Rikinghale. (c. 1248-57.)

Redgrave (?). Walter Oligrant of Redgrave grants to John, the abbot of Bury St. Edmund, and his successors, 16 pence of annual rent (from certain persons), for which concession the said abbot gave to the said Walter nine shillings and 8d. of silver. (c. 1290-1300.)

BURY. The (long) will of Henry de Heleweton, dated at Bury St Edmunds (St Edmund) the Tuesday next after the feast of St. Botulph [19 June], 1274.

Convention (indented) made between Robert de Baketon , clerk, then prior of the hospital of St. Peter, and convent of the same, of one part, and Robert de Waunford and Isabella his wife of the other, by which the said Robert and Isabella grant to the said hospital six acres of land in Westley (Westle), in the field called la Dune for which the said prior and convent will give them annually 4s. during their lives. (c. 1260-70.)

Convention, dated 1275, between William, son of Bartholomew of St. Edmund, of one part, and the brethren of the hospital of St. Peter of the other, witnesseth that the said William grants in exchange to the said hospital three roods of land in the fields of Westley (Westle), &c. Witn. Geoffrey fitz-Robert alderman, Luke fitz-John and Will. de Waldpole, bailiffs

Alexander Brun of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) grants to [ Robert the provost] and the hospital of St. Peter for 40s. three roods of arable land lying in the field of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), at Aylmerescroft; paying annually to him and his heirs one clove, and to the Gilda Mercatorum of St. Edmund 2d. (c. 1270-75.) Witn. Geoffrey, alderman Richard de Pulham and Gocey, provosts.

Robert le Rus of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) grants to Nicholas de Neketune, burgess of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), for his fidelity and for 7 marks in hand paid, 9s. of annual quit-rent from a shop in the street called 'La Rue Marchaunde.' (c. 1250-60.) Witn. William de Carge and Jocey de Walepole, bailiffs Geoffrey fitz-Robert alderman.

William Trussebut, glover, of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), and Margery his wife grant to John de Pastone, vintner, of the same town, for 14 marks one messuage in Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) in the street which is called 'le Mustowe,' at an annual rent to the sacristan of St. Edmund of 32 pence of silver for all services. (c. 1270.) Witn. Geoffrey fitz-Robert alderman, Luke fitz-John and Geoffrey de Eli, bailiffs.

⟨Bury St Edmunds.⟩ Basilia, wife of Alexander Brun of Bury St Edmunds (St Edmund) , quit-claims to the brethren of the hospital of St. Peter without the gate of Risby (Rysseby), and Robert the warden those three roods of arable land which her husband granted to them in the field of Aylmerecroft. [c. 1270-75.]

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.

Alan, called the prior, and convent of the hospital of St. Peter grant to the brethren of the hospital of St. Nicholas the whole of the tithe which belonged to them from the land which Adam de Hopetun gave in frankalmoigne to the said hospital of St. Nicholas, paying annually to the hospital of St. Peter five-pence. (c. 1220-30.) Witn. master Hervey, Adam le Phalesham, master Gilbert, Wodard son of Elyas, etc. (Chirograph.)

Richard, son of Katherine of St. Edmund, grants to Robert, the prior, and the brethren of the hospital of St. Peter all right to 6d. annual rent which he was accustomed to take from the said brethren for one acre of arable land in Hamerlound. (c. 1260-70.) Witn. Geoffrey, alderman, William son of Bartholomew and William da Walepole, bailiffs Adam de Westle, 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.]

Convention between Richard, abbot of Bury St. Edmund, and Sir Ralph Bockyng, about the sub-stewardship of the abbey. [Sir John de Stasyngges being steward] [Temp. Ed. I.] (c. 1312?) (See Roberts' Calendarium Genealogicum, II. 633. 20 Edw. I. Abbot Richard was elected in 1312.) [Mutilated and much 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.