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Wortham. John, son of Robert de Wurtham, quit-claims in full court, to Samson, the abbot of St. Edmund, and his successors, William and Wimer, sons of Elfwin de Wurtham, their chattels and service and with all that belongs to them, for 11 marks which Robert de Bosco gave to him in order that said Robert might hold them from the abbot; and for this quit-claim the abbot releases from an annual payment of 2d. (c. 1190-1200) [Sampson, abbot, 1182-1211.]

[Fornham] Samson, the abbot of St. Edmund, grants to Ailmar, son of Ailward de Fornham, the mill which is called 'Ailmeres Heine' at a rent of 30s.; also a little meadow at the head of the mill-pond, [which mill used to pay an annual rent of 26s.] for which he is to render to the hall of Fornham the customary rent of seven ploughshares, with leave to have no ewer free from feldage, to hold the same by heirship. (1184-1211.)

Samson, the abbot, and convent of St. Edmund confirm to Ralph, son of Lambert, certain land in fee in the village of Mildenhall (Mildenhale), which Ulfkoteke the priest held; by the service of 10s. annually. (c. 1190-1200.)

Samson, the abbot, and convent of St. Edmund confirm to Nicholas de Geddinges 42 acres of arable land with one messuage and 4½ acres and half a rood of meadow in the village of Mildenhall (Mildenhale), which he held from year to year in the time of Richard de Clere, but now may hold in heirship at an annual rent of 12s. (c. 1190-1200.) [ Robert, prior, witness, d. in 1210]

BRADMERE. Convention between Samson, the abbot, and Geoffrey the clerk, of Mildenhall (Mildenhale), by which a messuage and certain lands lying in Bradmere are granted to the said Geoffrey. (c. 1190-1200.) Robert, prior, witness; died in 1200. [Partially obliterated.]

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)

CHILTON. Gilebert Karbunel grants to Geoffrey his brother the whole of his land of Chilton (Chiltune), with two men of Middleton (Middeltune) pertaining to the same land, for his service and homage and his money, viz. gold and silver, which he gave to him; with covenants for an exchange should the grantor marry and have a son, and deside to make an exchange. (c. 1170-80.)

Roger, son of William de Huntingefeld, grants to Gilebert Karbunel, Chilton (Chiltun) and Bures (Buras) and Wendeshale, by the service of one knight's fee, for which the said Gilebert gave 15 marks of silver and one war-horse of the price of 5 marks, and to Aeliza, wife of the said Roger, three bezants. (c. 1170-80.) Witn. Rand. de Glanvill and 30 others.

Henry Mathew of Blundeston grants to Bartholomew (?) Clare certain land in Blundeston. Temp. Henry II. [Mutilated and almost entirely effaced.] .

LOUND. Alice de Lund, daughter of Ralph de Pesehale, grants to Robert, son of Edstan de Caldecotes (Caldecot near Fritton, Suffolk?), ten acres and half a rood of land in Lound (Lund) some near the way as you go from Lund to Rotepet towards the east, some in Kirkefurlong, some near the way going from the monastery of Lund in Boyton to the north, etc.; paying annually 12d., and giving now two bisants. (c. 1190-1200.)

SOMERLEYTON, &c. Ralph, son of Ivo de Sumerletune, grants to John, son of Robert de Manithorpe, for his homage and service and 2 marks of silver, two pieces of land in the parish of Somerleyton (Sumerletune), paying annually one halfpenny, (c. 1230-40.)