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William, constable of Hwivermeres , grants to the prior and monks of Horkesley in frankalmoigne certain lands and rents in the villages of Hwivermeres, Eyland, Shefege, Horkele, and Reydune, for refreshment on the anniversary of the donor, providing of candles before the high altar and for two masses weekly for him in the chapel of St. Mary, where his body is to be buried. c. 1200-10?.)

Convention (indented) between Robert, the prior, and convent of Horkesley of the one part, and Robert, son of Thomas de Stokes , of the other, witnesseth that the prior and convent have demised to the said Robert 2 acres of land in the village of Wivermers for 10 years at 6d. per annum. Dated Mich. 23 (13?) Hen. III. 1229? [Rubbed.]

Geoffrey Langele and Julyana his wife grant to Robert Russel and Emma his wife, for their homage and service and half a mark of silver, one piece of land which Walter de Caume of le Neylond sometime held in the village of Wystune, lying in the field which is called 'Prestefeld.' (c. 1270-80.)

John, son of the late William de Horkesle , grants to the prior and monks of Horkesle all claim in one acre of meadow which he holds of them under the park of Wysetone in le Wenesmedwe, as well against his wife Christiana in regard of dowry as against others. Dated at Horkesle, St. Hilary's day, 1284.

William Brun of Hwinermers grants to the prior and monks of Horkesley all his right in one acre of meadow which he held of them in Alvenesfen in frankalmoigne; for this quit-claim the said prior and monks gave to him 40s. sterling. Dated the month of June, 12 Ed. [I]. ]

Adam, the abbot, and the monks of Colchester demise and confirm to Thomas Gernun , nephew and heir of Ralph Gernun, clerk, lands which the said Ralph held in Wicham, paying annually to the abbey 9s. for the same. (c. 1200-05.)

Adam, the abbot, and the monks of Colchester grant to Brian, son of Thomas , for his homage and service, the land which Edmund de Sehei held in Wicham. (c. 1200.) [Partly illegible.]

King Henry III grants to the abbot and convent of St. John, Colchester, free warren in their demesne lands of Wicham and Beningeham, co. Suffolk, and other lands in Hertford and Essex. Dated at Westminster, 28 Jan., 37 Hen. III.

William, the abbot, and the convent of Colchester grant to Mabilia, formerly the wife of Osbert de Colchester , the whole of the land which is called the land of the church in Wicham. (c. 1250-60.)

Robert, son of the late William Gernun of Pylecoc , appoints brother Walter, keeper of the manor of Wycham, of the abbey of Colchester , his attorney, to pay to sir Richard de Hecham 21d. of annual rent, &c., from a tenement in Wycham. (c. 1290.)

Martin de Grene of Wykham grants to the abbot and convent of St. John, Colchester, in frankalmoigne, certain land, tenements, &c., in Wykham, paying for the same a root of ginger at Easter. (c. 1270-80.)

Theobald del Grene grants to William, the abbot, and the convent of St. John, Colchester, one piece of land in Wycham at Pykedoc, in exchange for one piece in Wycham in 'Helle.' (c. 1260-70.)

Robert de Mendlesham grants to the abbey of Colchester, in frankalmoigne, 4d. annual rent in the village of Skeyth received from Thomas de Skeyth, chaplain, for a certain meadow held of him in the same village. (c. 1260.)

Walter Manser of Wicham grants to the abbey of St. John, Colchester, in frankalmoigne, the land which Thomas Orger sometime held of him in Wicham, except the fourth part which Roger Hoese held. (c. 1240.)

Muriel, lately the wife of Walter Manser of Wicham , quit-claims to the abbot and convent of Colchester all her right in lands, rents, &c., in the village of Wicham. (c. 1260-70.)

William, son of William del Grene de Wycham , grants to the abbot and convent of St. John, Colchester, one piece of land in Wycham, in a meadow called 'Smalemeduue,' for ever. (c. 1270-80.) .

Robert de Wiverdiston and Ascelia his wife quit-claim to the abbot and convent of St. John, Colchester, all right in a piece of arable land in Wicham; for this acquittance the abbot and convent gave 11s. 6d. of silver. Dated at Wicham the day of the Nativity of the B. V. M., 7 Ed. I.

Robert de Wyvarstum grants in frankalmoigne to Robert, the abbot, and the monks of St. John, Colchester, the whole of his wood at Asinghage in Wycham. (c. 1280-90.)

Costi de Wicham grants to sir Robert, the abbot, and the church of St. John, Colchester, in frankalmoigne, 4d. of annual rent from two messuages in Skeyt. [c. 1280-90.]

Robert de Skeyth , son of the late parson of Wyvardeston, grants to the abbot and monks of St. John, Colchester, in frankalmoigne, one acre of wood in Wycham. (c. 1280-90.)

Martin del Grene of Wicham grants to the abbot and convent of St. John, Colchester, in frankalmoigne, one piece of a meadow in Vicham. (c. 1280-90.)

William Turgis quit-claims to the abbot and convent of St. John, Colchester, all right to 12d. annual rent which John Gernum was accustomed to pay to him for 2½ acres of land in Vicham. (c. 1280-90.)

Matilda Pride grants to the abbot and convent of St. John, Colchester, one piece of land in (Wycham ?) called 'Sond lond.' (c. 1280.) [Slightly mutilated.]

Robert de Scheyt, son of the late parson of Wyvardestune grants to the abbot and convent of St. John, Colchester, in frankalmoigne, half an acre of wood lying under Asnehaye. For this concession the said abbot and convent relaxes an annual rent of 2d. which he was accustomed to pay them for a tenement held of them in Wicham. (c. 1280.)

Richard de Bosco of Thevyt grants to the abbot and monks of St. John of Colchester all right and claim in the whole tenement which William Pikoc and Robert Ailwy held in Wicham. (c. 1280.)