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Account of William Becclys, sacrist of the abbey, from Michaelmas, 8 Hen. VIII to the same feast 9 Hen. VIII, first year of abbot Salcote. [2 membranes.] .

Account of Richard Norwich, sacrist of the abbey, from Michaelmas, 27 Hen. VIII to the feast of the Nativ. St. John Bapt. in the 28th year. [2 membranes.] .

Eighteen letters (inrolled) concerning the affairs of the monastery of St. Bennet of Hulme for the most part to and from abbot William , bishop William of Norwich , and archbp. Theobald . On the reverse is a Latin glossary, A to F, of some words, chiefly of ecclesiastical use. [Written circa 1150-60.] One letter is a complaint against Amfred Butteturte for unjust appropriation of advowson etc. of the five churches of Castre; another, a complaint of the abbot and Roger de Valanes against Aveline wife of H. de Ri for removing the church of St. Helen at Randeworth to another site. Seven other documents relate to Ranworth.

Inrolment of charters and documents concerning the churches appropriated to the abbot and convent of St. Bennet of Hulme, together with papal and episcopal confirmations of tithes, pensions, &c. [c. 1305] [14 membranes] .

(a) Confirmation of the appropriation of the church of Ludham to the abbot and convent by Pandulf, bp. elect of Norwich and chamberlain of the pope. Dated at London, 6 Id. February, 4th year of Pope Honorius III (8 Feb. 1220).

(b) Recital and confirmation of the grant of Pandulf, bp. elect of Norwich, of the appropriation of the church of Ludham to the abbot and convent, by William, the prior, and convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich. Dated at Norwich, 4th year of Pope Honorius III.

(c) Confirmation of the appropriation of the church of Ludham by John II, bp. of Norwich . Dated at Norwich in the synod of St. Michael by the hands of master Robert de Welloper , 2nd year of his pontificate.

(d) Confirmation by John I, bp. of Norwich , of the appropriation of the church of Ludham. [Undated.]

(e) Appropriation by Pope Urban IV of three parts of the church of Felmyngham to the abbot and convent of St. Bennet of Hulme. Dated at Mount Flaston ⟨recte Montefiascone ⟩ ("Montem Flaston'") , 10 Kl. October, 2nd year of his pontificate.

(f) Confirmation by Roger, bp. of Norwich , of the appropriation of the three parts of the church of Felmyngham. Dated at Hoxne, 5 Kl. Nov., 1267, and 2nd year of his pontificate.

(g) Confirmation of the appropriation of the church of Hornyngg by Simon, bp. elect of Norwich , to the uses of the abbot and convent of St. Bennet of Hulme. Dated at Thorp, on the day of St. Andrew the apostle, 1257.

(h) Recital and confirmation of the deed of Simon, bp. elect of Norwich, for the appropriation of the church of Hornyngg, to the uses of the abbot and convent by William, the prior, and convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich. Dated in their chapter house the day and year above written (g).

(i) Appropriation of the same church of Hornyngg, by William, bp. of Norwich, temp. Daniel, abbot of Hulme.

(k) Appropriation of the same church of Horning by Walter, bp, of Norwich . Dated at Thorp, Kl. October, 1248,

(l) Confirmation of the appropriation of the church of Hornyngg by Simon, the prior, and convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich.

(m) Confirmation of the appropriation of the church of Hornyng by Boniface, archbishop of Canterbury . Dated at Audyngton, 3 Kl. Aug., 1257.

(n) Appropriation of the churches of Neteshirde, Irstede, and Bastwik, by William, bp. of Norwich , at the request of William the abbot, to the abbey of St. Bennet of Hulme. [Undated.]

(o) Confirmation by William, bp. of Norwich (successor of William in n), of the appropriation of the churches of Neteshirde, Irstede, and Bastwik. [Undated.]

(p) Confirmation of the appropriation of the same churches by Simon, the prior, and convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich. [Undated.]

(q) Appropriation of the churches of Hoveton and Asmanhage by William, bp. of Norwich, to the uses of the abbey and convent of St. Bennet of Hulme. [Undated.]

(r) Confirmation by Roger, the prior, and the convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, of the appropriation of the churches of Hoveton and Asmanghage. Dated at Norwich the Wednesday next after the feast of the Nativity B.V.M., 1258.

(s) Confirmation of the appropriation of the above churches by John, bp. of Norwich . Dated at Thorp by the hands of David de Ruddeby , 14 Kl. October, 6th year of his pontificate.

(t) Confirmation of the appropriation of the churches of Neteshirde, Irstede, and Bastwik, by Theobald, archbishop of Canterbury . [Undated.]

(u) Confirmation of the appropriation of the churches of Neteshirde, Irstede, and Bastwic, by Pope Alexander IV. Dated at Lateran, 2 Kl. March, 3rd year of his pontificate (1257).

(v) John, bp. of Norwich , grants to the abbot and monks of St. Bennet of Hulme the following pensions; viz. from the church of Neteshird one mark, church of Irstede one mark, church of Antingham 20s., church of Ludham half a mark, church of Hecham 40d., church of Nort Walsham 20s., church of St. Laurence, Suth Walsham, 8s., church of Felmingham 5s., church of Belage 12d., church of Askeby one mark, church of Scothowe one mark, church of Bastwik one mark, churches of Hoveton and Asshemanhawe one mark, church of St. Peter, Cumingesford, 1 lb. incense, church of Stalham 1 lb. incense, church of St. Michael's, Norwich, near the church of St. Christopher, 12d. [Undated.]

(w) Confirmation by William, the prior, and convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, of the ratification by Thomas, bp. of Norwich , of the possession of all tithes of the manors of the abbey of St. Bennet of Hulme. Dated at Norwich on the day of the Epiphany, 8th pontifical year of the said bp.

(x) Another confirmation by Roger, the prior, and convent of Norwich. Dated at Norwich the Wednesday next after the feast of the Nativity of B.V.M., 1258.

(y) Charter of confirmation of the tithes of the manors of the abbot and convent granted by Thomas, bp. of Norwich (see w). Dated at Norwich on the day of the Epiphany, 8th year of his pontificate.

(z) Hugh, son of Heudo , grants to the church of St. Bennet of Hulme that gift which Ernald and Roger his son, gave to the said church, viz. the third part of their tithes of Ingham, and the third part of Waxtonesham, and two parts of Wrthestede, and two parts of Brunstede, and half a part of Horseye.

(aa) Confirmation by William, bp. of Norwich, of the gift of Ernald and Roger of the tithes, to the church and brethren of St. Bennet of Hulme, as described (z).

(bb) Inspeximus and confirmation by William, bp. of Norwich, of the charter of Arnald de Ingham and Beatrice his wife and Roger his son granting to the church and brethren of St. Bennet of Hulme in frankalmoigne the third part of all their tithes of Ingham, and the third part of Waxtonesham, and two parts of Wrthestede, and two parts of Brunstede, and half a part of Horseye, which his father Edric gave to the said ahbey. Dated at Laneham, 15 Kl. Oct., 1283, and the 6th year of his consecration.

(cc) Ordination of William, bp. of Norwich (to whom the cause had been referred), concerning the third part of the tithes of corn of the lordships of sir Oliver de Ingham , viz. from the land called 'Bordlond' within the limits of the parish of Waxtonesham claimed by Thomas de Skerningg, rector of Great Waxtonesham , against the abbot and convent of St. Bennet of Hulme. Dated at Bukenham, Kl. May, 1283, and 5th year of his consecration.

(dd) Robert, the master of the order of Semplingham (sic), Thomas, the prior, and convent of the house of Semplingham, have received to perpetual farm of the abbot and convent of St. Bennet of Hulme, all the tithes both great and small which they have in the parish of St. Mary, Fordham, at an annual rent of 20s. Dated at St. Bennet of Hulme, 1242, on the morrow of Palm Sunday.

(ee) Decree of John de Fereby, official of the bishop of Norwich , in a cause promoted by Nicholas, the abbot, and convent of St. Bennet of Hulme, patrons of the church of St. Margaret, Antingham, against sir Thomas, rector of the said church, for subtraction of a pension of 20s. in lieu of tithes for five years past; decided in favour of the abbot and convent. Dated at Norwich the Monday next after the feast of the Ascension, 1291.

(ff) Notarial instrument by which William, rector of the church of Haskeby , renounces before John de Rees, commissary of the archbishop of Canterbury , at the time of his visitation, all right to the tithes of Haskeby which belong to the abbot and convent of St. Bennet of Hulme. Dated 1303, 5 Id. March, and witnessed by Alan de Dersingham, notary public.

(gg) John, bp. of Norwich , at the petition of the earl Roger Bigot , grants that the convent of St. Bennet of Hulme may receive each year from the church of St. Laurence of Suth Wallesham by the hands of the parson of the same an annual pension of 8s. [Undated.]

(hh) Testimony of Thomas, bp. of Norwich , that two parts of the tithe of corn of Swaneton belong to the abbot and convent of St. Bennet of Hulme.

(ii) Composition between the prior and convent of Norwich and the abbot and convent of St. Bennet of Hulme, concerning two sheaves of the tithes of the lordships of sir Richard de la Rokele , sir Robert de Gorton , kts., and their villagers holding of the fee of the said abbot and convent in the village of Cruchestok, also concerning two parts of all the lesser tithes of the court of the said Richard de la Rokele, and of two parts of the tithes of flax and hemp, arising from the fee of the said abbot and convent. Dated 1239, 1st year of William, bp. of Norwich.

(kk) Eborard, bp. of Norwich , confirms the gift of Richard Vetule that he made to the light of the church of St. Bennet of Hulme, namely two sheaves of the tithe of corn of his lordship at Hanigge.

(ll) Confirmation by Pope Gregory of all the lands, possessions, tithes, woods, and goods, of the abbot and convent. Dated 6 Non. July, 9th year of his pontificate (1236).

(mm) Bull of Pope Gregory concerning two parts of the tithe of corn. Dated 8 Kl. August, 5 year of his pontificate (1232).

(nn) Bull of Pope Innocent concerning tithes and lands of the abbot and convent. Dated at Lugdun, 5 Id. May, 6th year of his pontificate (1249).

(oo) Theobald, archbp. of Canterbury , confirms to Hugh, the abbot, and convent of St. Bennet of Hulme, the gift of King Stephen to that abbey.

(pp) John, archbp. of Canterbury , confirms to the abbot and convent the churches of Ludham, Netheshirde, Horningg, Bastwyk, Hoveton St. Peter, Hoveton St. John, Assemenhavve, and three parts of the church of Felmingham. Dated at Frekenham, Kl. April, 1281, and 3rd year of his consecration.

(qq) Bull of Pope Alexander concerning tithes, manors, and all other things belonging to the abbey. Dated at Lateran, 2 Kl. March, 3rd year of his pontificate (1257).

(rr) Bull of Pope Lucius addressed to Thomas, the abbot, and brethren of St. Bennet of Hulme, concerning their privileges and possessions. Dated, &c.

(ss) Bull of Pope Innocent addressed to the abbot and convent concerning their privileges and possessions. Dated at Lugdun, 12 Kl. June, 1248, and 6th year of his pontificate.

(tt) Confirmation by William, bp. of Norwich , of the composition between Robert, the abbot, and convent of St. Bennet of Hulme, and Isabella, daughter of Robert de Castre , concerning two parts of the tithes of corn from the lordship of the said Isabella in Castre. Dated at Hoxne, Nones of September, and 4th year of his episcopate.

(uu) Convention between Robert, the abbot, and convent of St. Bennet of Hulme, and Isabella, daughter of Robert de Castre , concerning two parts of the tithes of corn of her lordship of Castre, viz. that the said abbot and convent remit all their right in consideration of an annual pension of 20s. sterling. Dated at St. Bennet of Hulme, 10 Kl. June, 1243.

Inrolment of charters and documents concerning the tithes, (&c.) of the abbey of Hulme, being duplicate copies of some of the documents on roll 82.

(a) Bull of Pope Innocent IV addressed to the abbot and convent concerning their privileges and possessions. Dated at Lyons, 12 Kl. June, 1248, and 6th year of his pontificate.

(b) Thomas, bp. of Norwich , confirms to the abbot and monks all the tithes of their manors which they by themselves or their farmers have peaceably enjoyed from the time to which the memory of man is not to the contrary. Dated at Norwich, the day of the Epiphany, 8th year of his episcopate.

(c) Confirmation and recital by Roger, the prior, and convent of the church of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, of the foregoing grant (b) of Thomas, bp. of Norwich .

(d) A second confirmation of the above tithes by Roger, the prior, and convent of Norwich. Dated at Norwich the Wednesday next after the feast of the Nativity of B.V.M., 1258.

(e) Judgment given by J. de Fereby in a suit promoted by Nicholas, the abbot, and convent of St. Bennet of Hulme, against Thomas, rector of the church of St. Margaret, Antingham , for subtraction of a pension of 20s. payable to the said abbot and convent. Dated in the old chapel of the bp. at Norwich the Monday next after the feast of the Ascension, 1291.

(f) Confirmation by William, bp. of Norwich , of the composition between Robert, the abbot, and convent of St. Bennet of Hulme, and Isabella, daughter of Robert de Castre , concerning two parts of the tithes of corn from the lordship of the said Isabella in Castre. Dated at Hoxne, Nones of September, 4th year of his episcopate.

(g) Convention between Robert, the abbot, and convent, and Isabella, daughter of Robert de Castre, concerning two parts of the tithes of corn of her lordship of Castre, viz. that the said abbot and convent remit all their right in consideration of an annual pension of 20s. sterling. Dated at St. Bennet of Hulme, 10 Kl. June, 1243.

FLEGG (Manor of). Account of William Hekelyng, collector of the rents of the manor of Flegge , 37th Hen. VI to 38 Hen. VI. (2 membranes.) .

HAREHILL. Court-rolls of the manor of Harehill for the 9th year of N., abbot, [from Aug. 1284 to May 1285]. [Nicholas, abbot of Hulme, began 1275.] (8 membranes.) .

Depositions of many witnesses produced in [the above [MS. Rolls Norfolk 87]?] tithe cause between the rector of Ingham and the abbey respecting the third sheaf from a piece of land called Boldestoft.

INGHAM. Act of court held in the parish church of Burewelle the Wednesday next after the Sunday in which is sung 'Quasimodo,' [20 April] 1281, before master A. de Freton, archdeacon of Norfolk, commissary of the archbp. of Cant. , concerning certain tithes, between Roger le Gros, rector of the church of Ingham, promoter, by master John de Norwych, his proctor, of the one part, and the abbot and convent of St. Bennet of Hulme by John de Rollesby their proctor of the other part. (4 membranes connected with this suit, three of them containing the pleas of the abbey on their part.) .

SOUTHCOTE, NORTHCOTE, POSSEWYK, MUNTFLET, and NOWECOTE. The account of Hugh Eston for Southcote, 21 and 22 Ric. II., also for Northcote the same year. The account of J. atte Fen for Possewyk for the same. The account of Thomas Soutere for Muntfleet for the same. The account of John Eston for Nowecote for the same.

SCOTOWE. Manor court rolls for the years 19 and 20 of King Ric. II.

\SCOTOWE/ . Manor court rolls for 20 and 21 Rich. II. [March-Oct. 1397] .

\SCOTOWE/ . Manor court rolls, 21 and 22 Rich. II. (In great part effaced.) .

STALHAM-HALL. Account of John Castre , from Michaelmas, 20 Hen. VI, to the same feast, 21 Hen. VI.

\STALHAM-HALL/ . Account of Walter Aslak, bailiff, from Michaelmas, 9 Ed. IV, to the same feast, 10 Ed. IV. (1 membrane) .

\STALHAM-HALL/ . Account of Walter Aslak, bailiff, from Michaelmas, 12 Ed. IV, to the same feast, 13 Ed. IV. (1 membrane.) .

\STALHAM-HALL/ . Account of Walter Aslak, bailiff, from Michaelmas, 14 Ed. IV, to the same feast, 15 Ed. IV. (1 membrane.) .

\STALHAM-HALL/ . Account of Walter Aslak, bailiff, from Michaelmas, 15 Ed. IV, unto the same feast, 16 Ed. IV. (1 membrane.} .

WAXHAM. Depositions of 31 witnesses on the part of the abbot and convent of Hulme, examined in Horning church, in answer to articles against the witnesses produced by the abbey exhibited by master John de Wytlewodes rector of the church of Waxtonesham , taken the Thursday after 'Quasimodo' Sunday, 1303. (2 membranes.) .

WAXHAM, HORSEY, PASTON, CRTTCHSTOKE, INGHAM, BRUNSTEAD, and STALHAM. Terrier of lands in Waxtonesham, Horseye, Pastone, Cruchstoke, Ingham, Brunstead, Stalham, and Stalham Hall, that pay tithes to the abbey, together with the tenants' names and their holdings. [c. 1300] .

MITFORD (Hundred of). Account of Richard Welby, bailiff of Thomas de Arundel, bp. of Ely , for the hundred of Mitford, from Mich., 2 Rich. II, to the same feast, 3 Rich. II.

NORTHAMPTON (Priory of St. Andrew's at). The account of Dr. Richard Layton and Robert Sowthwell, esq., commissioners for the dissolution of the priory of St. Andrew, Northampton and the viewing, and selling of all the plate, ornaments, implements, stock and store, bells and lead, with an account of payments made on account of the same, declared to sir Edward North, kt., chancellor of the court of augmentations. Signed by Edward North, Walter Hendle , and ... Bacon . Dated 24 November, 36 Hen. VIII.

PETERBOROUGH. A survey of the several inclosures lying in Peterborough fenn, the great cemonon, etc. surveyed for the use of the rt. hon. lord Torrington by Robert Wright , surveyor in Castor, near Peterborough, anno 1714.

The witnesses to the second deed on roll 4 (an agreement between Walter fitz-Simon and D⟨aventry⟩ made in the presence of the Archdeacon of Northampton in the Church of St. Andrew, Northampton) are: Sir John de Houton, archdeacon of Northampton , Master Richard his official, Paul Peyuere , Master Adam de Lincoln , William de D⟨aventry⟩ , Simon de Trop , Roger Golafre , Gilbert de Pateshulle , Robert de D⟨aventry⟩ , Henry de Burgo , Gilbert de Turs , Walter Jordan . ⟨1231–33.⟩ To the third: Sirs Roger de Welton , Symon de Trop , Hugh de Capes , ... de D⟨aventry⟩, kts., Jordan de D⟨aventry⟩ , Robert Maulore , John Gemme . ⟨12 June 1254.⟩ To the fourth, a quit-claim of the prior to Sir Walter fitz-Simon : Sir William of D⟨aventry⟩ , kt., William fitz-Nigel , Jordan ..., ... John Bayuel , John de Neubolt , Roger the Porter . ⟨1254–55.⟩

’Compotus [1 m.] fratris Jacobi Wittyngton in officio custodis capelle … Beate Marie Virginis’ Michaelmas 1508–Michaelmas 1509.