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Grant in large part effaced, from John Jetty and ... to William Everard, dated at Theberton, Tuesday after Nat. of Jo. Bapt. 5 Ed. IV.

Edmund Jenney, esq., and William his eldest son grant to John Baker of Theberton, junior, three acres and three roods of land in Theberton. Dated 1 October, [12?] Hen. VII (1496). [Partly effaced.]

WANGFORD. The will of John Roo of Wangford, made 30 Dec., 1469.

WESTHALL. Indenture dated 19 Charles II, by which the 5 June, dean and chapter of Norwich demise to Samuel Spendlove of Norwich, woollen draper, their impropriate rectory of Westhall for 21 years at an annual rent of £4 and certain wheat and malt.

WISSET. Matilda, wife of Nicholas de Breton, grants to sir John, son of Oliver de Yaux, six-pence of annual rent in the village of Wissett (Wisete). (c. 1270-80.)

Juliana, wife of John Redhed of Wissett (Wyssete), quit-claims to William de Nerford and Petronilla his wife, all right and claim in four acres of land in the village of Wissett (Wyssete). Dated at Wissett (Wyssete) the Sunday next before the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin, 21 Ed. I.

SUFFOLK. John Cordebuf, son of Hubert Cordebuf, remits and quit-claims to Odo Morcoc, Robert Dun, and Robert Fittulf, all the service, &c. which they and their ancestors formerly were accustomed to make. (c. 1230-40.)

Geoffrey, William, and Adam, sons of Richard Fayrman of Wheatacre (Quethacre) , grant to Robert son of Osbert the whole of Hernaldesholm, namely in turbary, rushes and herbage, which lies between the marsh of Reginald Haggird and the marsh of John de Dale. (c. 1240-50.)

Convention between Hugh Gernegan of one part and Ralph 'le petit' of the other, by which the said Ralph grants to Hugh the half of the acquisitions which he is able to acquire upon the land of Walter de Watham by writ of right, the said Hugh paying all the cost, and Ralph making no agreement without his consent, under mutual penalty of ten marks, and submitting themselves to the jurisdiction of the bishop of Norwich. (c. 1240-50.)

Thomas, son and heir of Ralph de Grotene, remits and quit-claims to John de Bousser, archdeacon of Essex, all his right in a certain annual rent of , £10 of silver from certain lands and tenements in the county of Suffolk, which Richard de Talworth granted to the said Ralph de Grotene. Dated at Great (?) Wratting (Wrottynge), Talworth, the Sunday next before the feast of the Nativity of St. John, 13 Ed. III.

Fragment [being one half] of a license in mortmain for grant of land to the priory of ⟨Little Horkesley⟩ dated 20 May, 2 Rich. II (1379). [See Calendar of P. Rolls of Rich. II, 1895, p. 344.]

John Russo of Leiston (Leyston) grants to Thomas Bedyngfeld, knt. and Adam Russe all his messuages, lands, and tenements in the county of Suffolk. Dated the Wednesday next after the feast of St. Thomas the apostle, 11 Rich. II.

William de la Pole, marquis and earl of Suffolk and of Pembroke, grants to Adrian Spierins, clerk, in consideration of his work certain mines of gold and silver and other metals, all the "testewerke, dedewerke, afterwasshe and slagges" that come from the mines, for a term of 16 years without any payment, and also an annuity of £20 until he be preferred to a stately benefice of holy church fitting his degree. Dated 3 Feb., 26 Hen. VI (1448). [With autograph signature.]

Bond given to John Clerk by ... and [ William Rose?]. Dated 21 Dec. 33 Hen. VIII (1541). [Partly effaced.]

John Jernegan of Belton, esq., grants to John Wentworth of Somerleyton (Somerleytowne), gent., all his swans and 'aieres of swannes' in the counties of Suffolk and Norfolk. Dated 26 May, 25 Elizabeth (1583). [Signed.]

Exchequer acquittance, dated 43 Elizabeth, to John Wentworth, esq., collector of the fifteenths and tenths for the hundreds of Loes Hundred (Loes), Carlford Hundred (Carleford), Colneis Hundred (Colnes), Thredling Hundred (Thredlinge), &c., &c., in the county of Suffolk.

Mandate from king James I to sir William Wentworth, kt., late sheriff of Suffolk, to deliver up his office, with the rolls, &c. belonging to the office of sheriff, to sir Henry Northe, kt. Dated at Westminster, 8 Nov., 17 James I (1619).

A dispensation from George, archbishop of Canterbury, to sir John Wentworth, kt., sheriff of Suffolk, and his wife, for the eating of flesh on feast days on condition of giving 13s. 4d. to the poor of his parish. Dated 17 February, 1618.

Appointment by James, earl of Suffolk, lord lieutenant of the counties of Suffolk and Cambridgeshire (Cambridge), of Thomas Mighells , gent., as lieutenant of a company of horse raised in the county of Suffolk. Dated 29 May, 1680.

Gilbert de Grangia of Great Waldingfield (Great Waldyngfeld) remits and quit-claims to sir John Carbonel, kt., all his right in the marriage of Simon, son and heir of Simon de Berton de Sudbury (Subery) . Dated at Sudbury (Subere) on Saturday the morrow of the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, 31 Ed. I. [Mutilated.] [also described on pp. 410-1 of the calendar]

Agreement between Joan Clerbek and Robert de Rocwode, dated at Acton (Aketon) ... after feast of ..., 1 Edw. III. [Almost entirely effaced.]

Laurence Cheyne , esq., Robert Smyth , clerk, and Walter Taylard appoint William Smith their attorney to receive for them and in their name of John Gray and others seisin of the manor of Athelington (Alington) and all other lands and tenements in Combs (Combes), Mendlesham (Mendelesham), &c. Dated 4 April, 8 Hen. VI (1430).

William, son of William Sproth of Ipswich , grants to John .... of Alnesbourn (Alnesbourne), for his homage and service and for 4 marks of silver, certain land in Alnesbourn (Alnesbourne) called ' Chrullesslade.' [Temp. Ed. I or II.] [c. 1300] [Mutilated, and date lost.]

ALVESBOURN or ALNESBOURN. John Salemann of Alnesbourn (Alnesbrunne) and Matilda his wife grant to William de Estoke, for his homage and service and 4s. of silver, one piece of his land in Alnesbourn (Alnesbrunn), paying annually to him and his heirs one penny at the feast of St. Michael. (c. 1270-80.)

Nicholas Wychingham grants to John atte Gene of Somerleyton (Somarleton) the manor of Ashby (Askeby) with the church lands and appurtenances for 6 years after the date of these presents, paying annually 7 marks sterling. Dated 1 October, 20 Rich. II (1396). [Partially effaced.]