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Gazeley. 1272. Lease from William Tillop and his wife to Alexander Bateman, for one mark, paid as fine, of 3 half-acres of arable land in the vill of Gaysle, lying in the field called Wetecrofte, between the lands of Dom. William le Bowle and Walter, son of the late Alexander (Taylor) of Gazeley (Gaysle) , and abutting on the fee of Multone, and on the land of the prior of Stochis; rendering yearly 1 lb. of wax at Christmas to the church of Gaysle, and 1/2 lb. to the church of Kentford (Kentefords), and 3 d. to the canons of Teford, 1.5 d. at Michaelmas, and 1.5 d. at Easter. Dated, 57 Hen. III [between 28 Oct. and 16 Nov. 1272]. Witnesses: John le Beuelere, Walter the Clerck, William Warin, Hugh le Warnir, Robert Passelewe, Robert de Bosco, and many others. The two seals are wanting.

Gazeley. 1299. Grant from William Sperling of Needham Street (Nedham) to John Fiss and Sarra his wife, for a certain sum of money, of an acre of arable land called "le Doune" in the fields of Higham (Heyham), of which half an acre lies between the land late of Alan (the Reaper) 'Messor' and that of John Aleyn abutting on 'le Feldwoye' [sic] and on the land of the abbot of St Osilth; and the other half acre between the lands of Ralph le Neweman and Richard Proudfot. Dated at Gazeley (Gaysle) on Friday (9 Oct) after the feast of St Faith Virgin 27 Edward I (1299). Witnesses. Thomas Passelewe, Walter le Mercer, Alexander Baston, Walter de la Kersonere, William Sparke, Thomas son of 'Fabr', Henry le Beusler, Richard (the Cowherd) 'Vaccario', Roger the clerk, and others. The seal is wanting.

Needham Street. 1299-1300. Grant from John Beuelers, of Needham Street (Nedham in the parish of Gaysile), to Beatrice his daughter, in consideration of a sum of money, of 6 acres of arable land in Nedham, 3 acres lying in the field called Wethercroft next to the land of the said John, and abutting thereon; 2 acres lying in Punchefeld, next tot he land of the lady 'Joyese' of Thelnetham, and abutting on the land of the said John; and 1 acre lying in Walkerescroft, next tot he land of Gilebert of Le Hay, and abutting on the land of Hugh (Smith) 'Fabri'. Dated at Needham Street (Nedham) on the feast of the Conversion of St Paul, 28 Ed. I [25 Jan. 1299-1300]. Witnesses: Richard Warenner, Alexander Bastun, Walter Mercer, John Cristemasse, Walter Kersiner, Hugh (Smith) 'Fabro'. Endorsed: Beweless.