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Indenture made 1 Oct., 4 Ed. VI (1550), by which Thomas Browse and Edmond Hawkyn, supervisors of the purchasyd town lands, demise to John Jelly one tanner's stall in the Marketsted in Bury St Edmunds (Bury) for 21 years, at an annual rent of 2s.

Indenture made 3 Feb., 35 Hen. VIII (1544), by which Robert Sharppe and John Swanton, supervisors of the lands late Margaret Odam's, now belonging to the guild of the Purification of S. Mary V. demise unto Roger Barbor 27 acres of land in Bury St Edmunds (Bury), Westley (Westeley) and Horringer (Moche Hornyngferth) for 20 years, at an annual rent of 25s. 8d.

Grant by Q. Elizabeth to sir Nicholas Bacon of certain stock "or stawre" of the manor of Mildenhall (Mildenhale), co. Suffolk, formerly demised by the abbot and convent of Bury St. Edmund to Robert Clerk, the said Nicholas paying to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster , to which the manor of Mildenhall (Mildenhale) is lately annexed, £54 10s. 4d. Dated 24 Nov., 3 Elizabeth (1560).

Simon Hubbard, for the sum of £20, grants to Thomas Genne, maltster, of Bury St Edmunds (Bury) two tenements with a garden, one of them late part of the possessions of the chapel of St. Nicholas in the town of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund). Dated 27 July, 1585.

Geoffrey de Brakenest, John Dannard, Henry Maynard, Richard Wrong, William son of Reiner, Alexander de la Grene, William de Troux, Alexander Godefrey, Alan le Mellere, Alan Kempe, Vincent Godale, Alan son of Matthew, sen., Adam Fraunceys, Warine de Dunbergh, Robert de le Apiltone, Thomas Dannard, John de la Grene, John Case, Daniel le Cupere, John de Brakenest, Bartholomew de Nortone, Robert Becke, John le Clerck, Reginald le Draper, William Werpelock, Richardde Welington, Walter Godefrey, Nicholas de Miteford, Geoffrey de St. Edmund, Alan de Carletone, Richard de Brakenest, Richard le Cock, Thomas Wrong, William Porre, Philip de la Grene, Geoffrey de la Forthe, Roger Rogerum, Sewall Sycary, and John Cotoun bond themselves, their heirs and the whole of the community of Beccles (Becclis), under agreement with John, the abbot, and convent of St. Edmund to make oath and assart yearly to the bailiffs of the abbot at the view of frankpledge for the whole community of Beccles (Becclis), under pain of a fine of 100 marks to the king. Dated at Beccles (Becclis) the Sunday next before the feast-of St. Matthew, 22 Ed. I (19 Sept. 1294). Endorsed, "de fine rebellionis contra Regem per homines dicte ville tempore vacantis abbatie."

Alvesbourn or Alnesbourn Priory. Robert, the prior, and canons of Alvesbrunne remit and quit-claim to William de Kirkeby, the prior, and convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, all action, right, and claim in 20s. annual rent, assigned to the former by Albert de Nevyle and his heirs out of the half of a certain water-mill in Keswick (Kesewyk), formerly called 'le Oldemylne,' but now destroyed and the arrears of which for 28 years they had claimed; for this remission and quit- claim the said prior and convent of Norwich gave 16 marks of silver. Dated at Norwich the Tuesday next after the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 14 Ed. I (25 Jue 1286).

BRANDESTON. Walter de Ribof grants and confirms to the church of St. James of Dunwich and house of the lepers, and to Hubert, chaplain there, and his decessors, for the health of the soul of H. de Cressi and himself, &c., 40 acres of land in Brandeston (Brantest)', together with other lands, rents, tithes, &c. (c. 1190-1200)

Edmund Lyster, master of the hospital of St. James, apostle, of Donawyc, and the brethren and sisters of the same place, grant to farm to William Burnham of Earl Soham (Earl's Soham) a piece of land in the village of Brandeston (Brandyston), paying annually for the same 3s. 4d. Indenture made at Dunwich (Donewyc) Monday in Pentecost week, 3 Hen. IV (15 May 1402).

STANHAM. Master Symon, son of Bartholomew de Stanham Lambert, grants to the church of the Holy Trinity of Ipswich (Gypeswic), in frankalmoigne, 6d. rent from land in Stanham, called Slohescropht. (c. 1240-50.)

John Cordebef, chaplain, master of the college of St. Gregory, Sudbury, and the brethren there are bound to the prior and convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, in a certain annual pension of 5s. on account of the foundation of the college. Dated in the college, 8 Kl. Feb. (25 Jan.), 1375/6.

CRANSFORD. John, the abbot, and convent of Sybeton grant leave to John, bishop of Norwich, to constitute a vicarage in the church of Cransford (Cranesford), Norwich diocese appropriated to them by him, and to have the right of presentation to the same. Dated the 12 Kl. Novemb. (21 Oct.), 1309.

WINGFIELD (College at). Indenture between master Robert Bude, master or provost of the collegiate church of Wingfield, and the brethren of the same house of the one part, who demise to Robert Warner of Winfarthing (Wynferthyng) of the other part, a certain inclosure in Wingfield (Wyngfeld) for 60 years, at an annual rent of 8s. Dated at Wingfield (Wyngfeld), 1 Jan., 27 Hen. VIII (1536). With signatures of five of the brethren.

Laurence Porterose of Long Melford (Melford), .... Sextayn of Aketon, chaplain, John Ormelewe, cutter, of Lound, and Peter Webbe of Acton (Aketon) quit-claim to Roger le Reve of ..., William Bertellor and Roger Pecke of Long Melford (Melford), all their right in all lands and tenements, rents and services in Acton (Aketon), Great Waldingfield, and Sudbury. Dated at Acton (Aketon) the Monday next after the feast of St. Dionisius, 10 Rich. II (15 Oct. 1386).

Robert Thurston, son and heir of Richard Thurston of Great Waldingfield, grants to John Sydey of the same, dyer, and three others, one acre of pasture in Chilton, which his father and others had by deed dated 4 June 9 Hen. VI. Dated at Chilton, 20 Dec., 9 Hen. VII (1493).

John Chilton of Colchester and John Lynne of Edwardstone (Edwardston) confirm to John Algood of Colchester, Elen Lynne and 4 others all their lands and tenements in the villages of Edwardstone (Edwardston), Great Waldingfield (Great Waldingfield ) and Little Waldingfield, Groton, and Milden (Meldynge). Dated at Edwardstone (Edwardston), 26 Jan., 9 Hen. V (1422).

Thomas Martell of Boxford, esq., Thomas Grygge, parson of the church of Groton and others constitute Richard Crowche and others their attorneys to deliver seisin to Ellen, who was the wife of John Lynne of Edwardstone (Edwardston) , of all lands, rents, &c. in Edwardstone (Edwardston), Great Waldingfield (Great Waldingfield ) and Little Waldingfield, Groton, and Milden (Meldyng). Dated at Edwardstone (Edwardston), 22 Jan., 9 Hen. V (1422).

Walter atte Wode of Edwardstone (Edwardston) grants to William Groten, son of John Groten, and 3 others, all the lands and tenements, rents and services, &c. which were Thomas Groten's in Edwardstone (Edwardston). Dated at Edwardstone (Edwardston) the Monday next after the feast of All Saints 3 Hen. VI (6 Nov. 1424).

John Gardyner and Richard Bonys of Glemsford grant to Robert Rote, William Sowhele, John Sowhele, and others, one piece of land called Kyllelond in Glemsford. Dated at Glemsford, 2 November, "s[eptimo?]" Hen. VI (1428?).

Thomas Goldyng of Glemsford and John Goldyng of the same place demise to William and John Petywatte of Glemsford one croft of land in the street called 'Fremanstrete.' Dated at Glemsford, 30 October, 11 Ed. IV (1471).

The will [MS. Ch. Suffolk 343b] of John Brewster of Glemsford, clothier, dated 11 October, 1547. Probate in Latin [MS. Ch. Suffolk 343a] attached, dated 21 October, 1547.

Bond whereby John Allen of Glemsford is bound to John Jermyn of Depden (Debden) in a sum of £700. Dated 29 November, 31 Elizabeth (1588).

John Reneshale and John Wisebeche grant to Simon Herde two curtilages, which were formerly John Waryn's, below the bridges of Sudbury, paying annually 30s. of silver. Dated below the bridges aforesaid, 14 Feb., 48 Ed. III (1374).

John Wyna of Sudbury, draper, and Thomas Loveday, carpenter, demise to Robert Finch of Bulmer (Bulmere, Essex), clerk, and Joan Dawson, widow, of the same place two messuages in Sudbury. Dated 22 May, 18 Hen. VII (1503). [ John Levyng, mayor of Sudbury and Thomas Raynold, chamberlain]

Gilebert de Little Waldingefeld grants to Adam de Brantistune, clerk, the whole of a meadow in the village of Little Waldingfield (Little Waldingfeld). For this charter of confirmation the said Adam gave 12d. (c. 1260-70.)

Humphrey of the church ("de Ecclesia") grants to Nicholas, son of Roger de Subir', for his homage and service and eight pence, one piece of land lying in Great Waldingfield or Little Waldingfield (Waldingefeld). (c. 1250-60.)