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Stafford. Master William, son of William Gunny , grants to John the baker ('pistori') of Stafford for 21s. certain land with the buildings &c. in Hungrey street, at an annual rent of 2d. (c. 1260-70.) Witn. William Bonamy and Richard Arnethion , "tunc prepositis Brug", etc. .

WEDNESBURY. Adam de Hamwolde grants to Richard de Scrinklinge , son of Robert , and to Matilda his wife, and to John his eldest son for 17s. one half acre of land of his tenement of Hamwolde lying in the parish of Wednesberghe at Suthamwolde. Dated September, 9 Ed. [I] (1281). .

Sampson the abbot of St. Edmund grants to Walter de Broch two acres of meadow in the village of Redgrave (Regrave), in the meadow called Dammes; paying 12d. yearly. (c. 1200-10.)

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.

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.]

Thomas the goldsmith, of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), sells and quit-claims to the hospital of St. Saviour for 3 marks the service &c. of William, son of Elric of the monastery, viz. 3s. from his fee in the field of Fornham, called Clipeshoghem, reckoned at 17 acres. (c. 1240-50.) [ Richard de Sexham, warden of the Hospital]

Katherine, daughter of William le Waleis, and Aelicia her sister grant and quit-claim to Henry, abbot of St. Edmund, and his successors, for 4s. all right, &c. in 12 acres of land in the village of Wortham (Wurtham), about which there had been a plea at Redgrave by writ de recto. (1234-48.)

Robert, son of Henry de Pulham, commonly named Tweteshale, quits to Symon, the abbot, and his successors of Bury St. Edmund all his claim in a messuage and 16 acres of land in Redgrave which he had from his father; not withstanding a fine and a bond "ad sedem extrahendum ab huchia domini Regis". (1257-79.)

Ralph, son of Baudewin of Culpho, of Wortham (Wrtham), grants to Simon, abbot of St. Edmund, and his successors, all his right and claim to Anselm Dusyng of Wortham (Wrtham) and all his belongings, together with 2s. 6d. annual quit-rent of the same Anselm, issuing from a tenement which William Yehowe formerly held in Wortham (Wrtham). (c. 1260.)

Ralph, son of Baldwin de Culfho, is bound in 6 marks to Simon, abbot of St. Edmund, and his successors, that neither he nor his heirs have claim or right to Anselm Dusing of Wortham or of hie suit, &c. (c. 1260.)

John, son of Aluric de Fornham, grants to Peter de Burgo, for his homage and service and for 10s., half an acre of land in Fornham, at an annual rent of 1d. for all services, (c. 1250.)

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.)

Robert de Waunford, merchant, grants to the hospital of St. Peter without the gate of Risseby, in the suburb of St. Edmund, six acres of arable land lying in the fields of Westley (Westle) in that field called 'Le Dune', paying yearly 6d. to the lord of Horningsheath Parva (Little Horniggesherthe). (c. 1260.)

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.)

Westley. John de Westle, chaplain, gives to William prior of the hospital of St. Peter one halfpenny of annual rent, which he was accustomed to receive of Isabella, relict of Robert de Westle. (c. 1270-80.)

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.

Walter, son of Adam of Westle, and Marsilia his wife grant to the hospital of St. Peter a piece of arable land in the fields of Westley (Westle). (c. 1270.) Witn. Geoffrey fitz- Robert Alderman , Nicholas fitz-Fulk and Gilb. de Porunre, 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

Henry de Tifteshal grants to Eadmund, the abbot and convent of St. Edmund, in frankalmoigne, a messuage in the village of Redgrave, and twenty acres of land lying near the same, and also another acre lying there and a meadow in Rickinghall (Rikinghale), and 6d. annual rent in Glendrave and in Rikinghale. (c. 1248-57.)

Redgrave (?). Walter Oligrant of Redgrave grants to John, the abbot of Bury St. Edmund, and his successors, 16 pence of annual rent (from certain persons), for which concession the said abbot gave to the said Walter nine shillings and 8d. of silver. (c. 1290-1300.)

BURY. The (long) will of Henry de Heleweton, dated at Bury St Edmunds (St Edmund) the Tuesday next after the feast of St. Botulph [19 June], 1274.

Convention (indented) made between Robert de Baketon , clerk, then prior of the hospital of St. Peter, and convent of the same, of one part, and Robert de Waunford and Isabella his wife of the other, by which the said Robert and Isabella grant to the said hospital six acres of land in Westley (Westle), in the field called la Dune for which the said prior and convent will give them annually 4s. during their lives. (c. 1260-70.)

Convention, dated 1275, between William, son of Bartholomew of St. Edmund, of one part, and the brethren of the hospital of St. Peter of the other, witnesseth that the said William grants in exchange to the said hospital three roods of land in the fields of Westley (Westle), &c. Witn. Geoffrey fitz-Robert alderman, Luke fitz-John and Will. de Waldpole, bailiffs