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BURY ST. EDMUND. Katherine, daughter of Norman of St. Edmund, grants and confirms to Peter de Nereford the whole of her messuage which was Norman's her brother, in the village of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), as a free burgage, for two farthings to be annually paid to the sacrist, viz. that messuage which lies near the house of Arnald the priest towards the north; for this donation the sard Peter gave her 12 marks of silver 'in pleno porthmannemoth, and 'hostolagium' for herself and two servants in the said messuage for the term of her life. (c. 1210-20.)

Concession and confirmation by king John to the abbot and monks of Bury St Edmunds (St Edmund), that no market or fair shall be held within the liberties of Bury St Edmunds (St Edmund) to their injury. Dated at Loches, 17 August, 3 John [1201].

Adam, son of William the armiger of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) , grants to Ailwin Lenarius of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), for his fealty and service and 2s. of silver, part of his toft without the village of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) lying at Tewene, at an annual rent of 3d. (c. 1210-20.)

Alwine Lanar[ius], son of Gocellin de Hemmegrave, sells and quitclaims to Stephen, son of Humphrey, for 10s., the whole of his toft in the suburb of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) lying at Teyuene, making the service to the chief lords of the fee, viz. to the cellarer of St. Edmund 3d yearly. (c. 1230-40.)

⟨Bury St Edmunds (?).⟩ Alan and the brethren of the hospital of St. Peter without the gate of Risebi grant to the brethren of the hospital of St. Nicholas one rood of land which Adam de Hopetun gave to the said brethren, paying annually ½lb of cummin. (c. 1210-20.) Witn. Adam de Falesham, Wdard son of Elias, etc.

Norman Treietarius of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) grants to the brethren of the hospital of St. Peter in the suburb of St. Edmund, in frankalmoigne, 2d. of annual rent from an acre of arable land in the fields of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) lying towards Teyvenne. (c. 1220-30.) Witn. Stephen fitz Ralph, alderman of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), and Martin de Bertune and Thomas fitz Ralph, provosts

⟨Bury St Edmunds (?).⟩ Adam, son of Hervey de Hopetun, grants to God, St. Mary and St. Peter, and the infirm brethren of St. Eudmund, viz. of the house of St. Peter, that land which Andrew the janitor of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) was accustomed to hold, except one rood which Adam gave to the brethren of St. Nicholas in frankalmoigne; also he gives to them ½lb of cummin which the brethren of St. Nicholas were accustomed to pay him. (c. 1210-20.) Witn. Adam provost of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), Wdard mayor, etc.

Convention made in the village of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), in full "portmaneiot", before Adam de Phalelham then provost, and others, by which Isabella, daughter of Walter Gochep, gave to the brethren of the hospital of St. Peter, for five marks one acre of arable land opposite the hospital in the fields of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), in exchange for one acre of arable land with a meadow adjacent in the fields of the same vill, "extra portam del Su", viz. that which master Abbraham gave to the said brethren of St. Peter in frankalmoigne. (c. 1210-20.)

⟨Bury St Edmunds (?).⟩ Walter Tighethe, son of Robert de St. Eadmund, grants to the brethren of the hospital of St. Peter, in frankalmoigne, an annual rent of 5½d., viz. from an acre of laud which Lemman 'ferrator' held of him 1½d., and from an acre which Richard Brun held 2d., and from William, son of Huttred, 2d. (c. 1210-20.) Witn. Adam de Falesham, provost of Bury St Edmunds (St. Eadmund), Wodart son of Elyas alderman etc.

⟨Bury St Edmunds (?)⟩ Richard de la Care, the prior, and brethren of the hospital of St. Nicholas without the east gate of St. Edmund, grant and quitclaim to the brethren of the hospital of St. Peter all their right in a fourth part of one acre of arable land called 'Holdefader acre' lying at Dristnapes, which they had by the gift of Thomas de Canter of Bury St Edmunds (St. Eadmund); for this grant the said brethren of St. Peter gave 6s. of silver. (c. 1220-30.) Witn. Stephen alderman of Bury St Edmunds (St. Eadmund), Martyn de Bertune provost, etc.

Silvester de St. Edmund grants to the brethren of the hospital of St. Peter, in frankalmoigne, the whole of his toft in the village of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) which Walter Hodles sold him, making the service due for the same to the lords of the fee, viz. to the sacrist of St. Edmund 3s. and to the heirs of Umfrid, son of Richard 12d. (c. 1260-70.) Witn. Geoffrey the alderman, Richard de Mildenhale and Richard de Pulham, bailiffs.

Roger the Welshman, brother of Stephen the Welshman, grants to Henry, the abbot, and the convent of St. Edmund all the tenements he has in Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) and Rickinghall (Rykinghale), and elsewhere of the fee of St. Eadmund. Dated at Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), 12 Kl. Oct, 21 Hen. III (20 Sept. 1237).

Robert, son of William Branche of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) , grants to Alexander the spicer, in marriage with Margaret his sister, a certain shop with a solar which is in the Cordwainers' Street in Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), and two acres of arable land, paying 9d. yearly to the hospital of St. Peter. (c. 1230-40.)

Margaret, relict of Alexander the spicerer of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) , quitclaims to the prior and brethren of the hospital of St. Peter for 8 marks all right in two acres of arable land in the fields of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund). (c. 1260-70.) Witn. Geoffrey Fitz-Robert, alderman, Jocey de Walpole and Richard de Pulman, bailiffs, etc.

Fornham St Martin. Geoffrey, son of Luke of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) , grants for 18 marks to the hospital of St. Saviour nine acres of arable land in the fields of Scihtfornham [sic; endorsed: 'Suthfornham' and 'Sancti Martini'], paying annually for the same 9d. (c. 1215-20.) [T. de Walsingham, warde of the Hosp.]

Wydo, son of Henry de St. Edmund, and Avicia his wife grant to the hospital of St. Peter, in frankalmoigne, 3d. of annual quit-rent from a certain toft in the village of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund). (c. 1220-30.) Witn. Stephen Fitz-Ralph, alderman, Martin de Bertune and Thomas Fitz-Ralph, provosts etc.

Lucas the chaplain, son of Reginald de Fordham, grants to the brethren of the hospital of St. Peter without the gate of Riseby of St. Eadmund, 1d. of annual rent which he received at Easter of the heirs of Hugh Palmer of Bury St Edmunds (St. Eadmund), for one acre of arable land called 'Fordham acre' in the fields of Bury St Edmunds (St. Eadmund). Witn. John son of Luke, alderman William de Feretro and Richard de Pulham, bailiffs, Adam Wuderd, Robert Dok (c. 1260.)

Mabilia, relict of Baldewyn de Sympling, remits and quit-claims to the prior and brethren of the hospital of St. Peter all right by name of dowry in three acres of arable land in the fields of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) towards the west, which the said prior acquired of the executors of the said Baldewyn, formerly her husband. (c. 1260-70.) Witn. Geofrey son of Robert alderman, Richard de Pulham and Jocey de Walpole, bailiffs

Thomas de Marsh "Marisco" of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), clerk, grants to sir Gilbert de Pillekoc, master of the hospital of St. Peter, for half a mark, sixpence annual rent from a messuage in Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) in the street called 'Longebrakelond.' Witn. Geoffrey fitz-Robert alderman, Nicholas fitz-Fulk and John le Blunt, bailiffs (c. 1260-70.)

Mabel, formerly wife of Baldewyne de Symplinge, Ralph Hereward, Roger Sumer, and Roger de Lausel, executors of the will of the said Baldewyne, deceased, sell to the prior and brethren of the hospital of St. Peter, for 11 marks of silver, three acres of arable land in the fields of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) towards the west. Witn. the same as MS. Ch. Suffolk 47: ⟨ Geoffrey Fitz-Robert, alderman, Jocey de Walpole and Richard de Pulman, bailiffs, etc.⟩ (c. 1260-70.)

Alexander Brun of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) grants to Robert, the prior, and brethren of the hospital of St. Peter, for 40s. three roods of arable land lying in the field of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), at Aylmerescroft. (c. 1270-75.) Witn. Geoffrey Fitz-Robert alderman Richard de Pulham and Jocey de Walepole, bailiffs.

Lecia, relict of William le Juvene, releases to the prior and brethren of the hospital of St. Peter all right and claim in one acre of arable land in the field of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund). (c. 1260-70.) Witn. Geoffrey son of Gilbert (sic) alderman Richard de Pulham and Jocey de Walepole, bailiffs

Alexander Brun of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) grants to [ Robert the provost] and the hospital of St. Peter for 40s. three roods of arable land lying in the field of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), at Aylmerescroft; paying annually to him and his heirs one clove, and to the Gilda Mercatorum of St. Edmund 2d. (c. 1270-75.) Witn. Geoffrey, alderman Richard de Pulham and Gocey, provosts.

Robert le Rus of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) grants to Nicholas de Neketune, burgess of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), for his fidelity and for 7 marks in hand paid, 9s. of annual quit-rent from a shop in the street called 'La Rue Marchaunde.' (c. 1250-60.) Witn. William de Carge and Jocey de Walepole, bailiffs Geoffrey fitz-Robert alderman.

William Trussebut, glover, of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), and Margery his wife grant to John de Pastone, vintner, of the same town, for 14 marks one messuage in Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) in the street which is called 'le Mustowe,' at an annual rent to the sacristan of St. Edmund of 32 pence of silver for all services. (c. 1270.) Witn. Geoffrey fitz-Robert alderman, Luke fitz-John and Geoffrey de Eli, bailiffs.