Indenture by which the prior and convent of Blackmore demise to Robert ... in Margettyng , paying annually for the same ... (c. 1500.) [Mutilated.]

Indenture dated 5 Hen. VIII, by which Thomas Goodwyn, the prior of the house of Blackmore , &c., leases to Thomas Lorkyn for 99 years certain land in Gyngmargaret, at an annual rent of 5s. [Mutilated.] .

Indenture made 24 Oct., 5 Hen. VIII, by which Thomas Goodwyn, the prior, and convent of Blackmore demise to Geoffrey Radley of Norton Maundefeld a piece of land called 'priors land' for 31 years, at an annual rent of 2s. 8d.

ESSEX. Indenture between Thomas Goodwyn , the prior, and convent of St. Lawrence of Blackmore of the one part, and William Pascall of Gyngemargarete, yeoman, of the other part, by which the prior and convent lease to the said William their parsonage of Gyngemargarete and certain lands for 41 years, at an annual rent of 12 and certain payments in kind. Dated at Blackmore, 12 Jan., 9 Hen. VIII.

Thomas Godwyn, the prior of Blackmore , grants to John Clerke of Brendwod , lands and a cottage called 'priours lands' for 61 years, at an annual rent of 10s. {Nearly obliterated.] Dated 11 Hen. VIII.

Indenture made 28th day of Oct. 14 Hen. VIII, by which Thomas Goodwyn, the prior, and convent of Blackmore demise to Thomas Simond of Blackmore a certain mead called 'Sowtter's mead' in Blackmore for 99 years, at an annual rent of 20d.

GINGES. Michael Capra , Rohesia his wife, and William his son and heir, grant to the church of St. Mary and St. Leonard in their wood of Ginges, and to Tobias, the prior, and brethren there, one hide of land about the said church, exempt from all secular service, and pannage for 40 hogs, and full pasture for all cattle that should be given them, and tithes of hay and the mill, and wood for their fire, for the health of their souls. (c. 1142-50.) [Foundation charter, directed to Robert, bishop of London .]

Mutilated charter, being a confirmation of the grant of Michael Capra and his wife (see no. 165) and other benefactors to the priory of Thoby. (c. 1170-90.)

Adam, the prior of St. Leonard , and convent of Ginges, grant to Helias de Muntene, clerk, the perpetual vicarage of Ginges, he paying annually to the priory a pension of five marks. [c. 1180-90.]

William de St. Alban, clerk, grants in frankalmoigne to the church of St. Mary and St. Leonard of Gynge Monteyngey, 12d. of annual rent from his land called 'Le Eldelond' of the fee of the said canons. Dated at Tobye on the morrow of the Epiphany, 26 Ed. I.

BOCKING. Roger Wentworth of Bokkyng, co. Essex in consideration of a marriage between him and Anne Cressy, widow, late wife of William Cressy , gent., deceased, grants unto the said Anne an annuity of £20 out of the manor of Bokkyng for the term of her life. Dated 8 Sept., 1 Mary.

BRADELEY. Charter witnessing that whereas William atte Lake has infeoffed John de la Grene of Northleye with 2 plots of ground in Bradeley within the fee of Alnytheleye ⟨recte Aluytheleye⟩, as in a charter to the said John more fully is contained; nevertheless the said John grants for himself and his heirs that if the said William be disturbed in possession of a moiety of a mill called 'Trokenhulle Mulne' then the said charter of feoffment shall be null and void. Dated at Alnytheleye the Sunday next after the Nativity B. V. M., 25 Ed. III.

BULMER. John Carpenter (?) grants to all his claim in certain land in the village of Bulmer, making service to the lord of Smetheton and his heirs. For this concession the said gave to John one mark of silver. (1280?.) [Partly illegible.]

Cassandra, who was the wife of sir Hugh de Nassandria , mortgages to Henry de Wicham the whole of her wood called 'Frithwode' in Bolemere, for one mark, to be repaid at Mich. next after Mich. 49 Hen. fil. Joh. (1265.)

Roger atte Sture grants to Edmund Botelyr one croft in the village of Bolemere, in exchange for one acre of meadow lying in Great Henye. Dated at Bolmere, the Wednesday next after the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 4 Ed. III.

John le Smeth of Bolemere, sen., and Mabilia his wife, grant to John Burel of Sudbury one piece of land called 'Kyngeslond' in the village of Bolemere. Dated at Bolemere ... the feast of St. Barnabas the apostle, 29 Ed. III.

BULMER and HENY. Roger, son and heir of Edmund Boteler , grants to Thomas Boteler his uncle one toft, 120 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, 20 of pasture, 20 of wood, and 30s. annual rent in Bulmer, Great Heny, and Bridge Heny, for the term of his life and to his executors ten years after his decease, paying annually one rose at the feast of St. John the Baptist. Dated at Bulmer the Monday after the feast of St. Mark, 33 Ed. III.

Richard le Kuyth (?) of Bulmer grants to farm to Geoffrey Badkyn of the same place one piece of land lying in Bulmere in Wodefeld, called 'Haselwell,' between the land of John Prentye on the one part, and land of the heirs of John Scullok on the other, to hold from Michaelmas, 34 Ed. III, for five years next following, paying annually 20d. Dated at Bulmere, the Monday after the feast of St. Barnabas the apostle, 35 Ed. III.

John Gave (?) of Sudbury grants to John Aleyn of Sudbury one croft of land in Bulmere. Dated at Bulmere, 16 Jan., 13 Rich. II.

Richard Ederyche and Robert his son appoint William Wallsshe of Wycham , their attorney, to deliver seizin of certain lands and tenements in Bulmer, co. Essex, to John Wallsshe and others. Dated 12 July, 14 Ed. IV.

Richard Ederyche of Coggeshale in co. Essex, fuller, and Robert his son, grant to John Walsshe of Pebmersst and others, all their lands, <fec. in the parish of Bulmer. Dated at Bulmer, 12 July, 14 Ed. IV.

BUMSTEAD (Steeple). John de Lacheleyghe quit-claims to sir Robert de Bures, kt., all right, &c. in the manor of Stepilbumstede, co. Essex as he held it from sir Rich. Fitz-Simon, knt. Dated at Lacheleygh the Thursday next after the feast of the apostles SS. Peter and Paul, 7 Ed. II.

BURSTED (Little). Institution of William Sherlock, M.A., to the rectory of Little Bursted, vacant by the death of William Dunbar , on the presentation of John, bishop of London . Dated at Hampstead, 30 March, 1723.

CHAFFORD (Hundred of). Charter by which Edmund de Columbers of Turrok Breonzun is bound to sir John Carbonel, sheriff of Essex , and his heirs in £5 and half a mark for the custody of the hundred of Chafford from the feast of Pentecost, 20 Ed. I, unto the feast of Michaelmas next following, payable at the castle of Colchester. Dated at Chelmer the Wednesday in Whitsun week.

COLCHESTER. Richard le Bortmer of Colchester grants to John de la Forde of the same place, eight pence of annual rent from the whole of his tenement with appurtenances in the suburbs of Colchester, which tenement he formerly bought of Robert Lorette . Dated at Colchester ... after the feast of St. Botulph, abbot, ... Ed. [I].