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.

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.

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.]

Thomas Torald of Ashby (Askeby) grants to John his son one messuage and lands in Ashby (Askeby). Dated at Ashby (Askeby), 4 Dec., 3 Hen. VI (1424).

Richard Dole of Ashby (Askeby) and two others grant to Thomas Owdon of Somerleyton (Somerleton) and John Tudyngham one piece of land containing four acres more or less in Ashby (Askeby). Dated at Ashby (Askeby), 16 May, 6 Ed. IV (1466).

BACTON. Charter by which .... son of ... de Bacton (Baketun) grants and quit-claims to sir Simon Peche and his heirs, all right in a messuage and one acre of land in Bacton (Baketun); for this quit-claim the said sir Simon gave 20s. of silver. (c. 1260-70.)

BARNEBY. Richard Grave (?) of Barnby (Barneby) grants to John Brufleth of Karleton, John Voculd (?) of Gisleham (Gusselham), and John Danyel of Karleton one inclosure lying in Barnby (Barneby). Dated at Barnby (Barneby) the Saturday after the feast of SS. Vedastus and Amand, 45 Ed. III. [Partly effaced.]

Hugh atteHallegate of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) grants to Walter del Brasynof Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), for his fealty and service and 14s. of silver, one half acre of arable land in the fields of Barton Mills (Bertone); paying annually for the same one penny. (c. 1240-50.)

Sir William de Gimi⟨n⟩gham, kt., grants to Walter, son of John de Geytune, his nephew, one messuage with a croft in the village of Great Barton or Barton Mills (Bertone); paying annually for the same 3d. (c. 1260-70.)

BARTON. Semann, son of Reginald de Berton, grants to Roger his son, for his homage and service, that toft in the village of Great Barton or Barton Mills (Berton) of his fee which lies between the parson's croft on the one part, and his own croft on the other, with the adjacent land, computed at 7 roods, which Peter, son of Osbert de Wridewell, clerk, held of same by the gift of Walter the chaplain, his uncle, and which the said Peter quitclaimed to him; also he grants to the said Roger 2 acres of his land in the fields of Great Barton or Barton Mills (Berton); paying annually to the church of Great Barton or Barton Mills (Berton) 6d., and to him and his heirs 2d. (c. 1250-60.)

BARTON (Little). Ralph, son of Andrew Canewaz of Barton Mills (Bertone), chaplain, grants to Peter, son of Geoffrey Canewaz, for his homage and service and 10 marks in hand paid, the whole of his messuage and lands lying in Barton Mills (Bertone), and his fishery paying annually 15d. (c. 1260-70.)

BAWDSEY (?). Ranulf le Gardener of Bawdsey (Baudris)' grants to Cecilia, his daughter and heir, one piece of his arable land in the village of Bawdsey (Baudris)'. Dated at Bawdsey (Baudris)' the Wednesday next after the feast of St. Margaret, virgin, 21 Ed. I.

BEESTON, co. Norfolk. Edmund Mortoft of Beston grants to John Coche of Costessey (Cossay), sir Robert Clere, kt., and others, to the use of the said John, one tenement called Corpesties and land in Beston. Dated at Beston, 8 October, 12 Hen. VII (1496). [See Norfolk, MS. Ch. Suffolk 12.]

BECCLES. Matilda, late wife of William Nicole of Beccles, spycer, appoints Richard, the parson of South Elmham, and William Uprych, her attorneys to deliver seisin in her name of one plot of land in Beccles, to John le Neve of Brundish (Brundysh), chaplain, and John le Neve of Wilby (Wylebeye). Dated at Hinderclay (Hildercle), 17 May, 16 Ed. III (1342).

BECCLES and ENDEGATE. Composition between John Attezate, rector of Beccles, and John Stowe, rector of Endgate, concerning the tithes of the two villages of Beccles and Endgate. Dated at Beccles, 2 April, 1319.

Illegible grant of land in Beccles dated 17 [Richard II]?. [Almost entirely effaced.]