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ACTON. John, son of Robert Carbonel, grants to Hugh de Grangia and Dionisia his wife, for 50s. in hand paid, a certain pasture with trees and hedges, at an annual rent of 16d. Dated the Sunday on the feast of St. ... [One half effaced.] (c. 1300)

CORTON. Notarial instrument attested by Thomas de Wotton concerning the appropriation of the church of Corton to the abbot and convent of Leystone. Dated Norwich, 27 November, 11 Pope Urban VI (1389). [Much defaced.]

Gazeley. 1315. Grant from John le Warde of Kentford (Kenteforde), to Walter Priour of Needham Street (Nedham), Petronilla his wife, and John their son, for a sum of money, of a rood of arable land in the parish of Gaysle, in the field called Walkerescrofthel, between the lands of Thomas Beyllard and the aforesaid Walter. Dated at Kentford (Kenteforde) on Sunday [27 July] before the feast of St Peter a[d] Vincula, 9 Edw. II [1315]. Witnesses: Thomas Beylard, John Howe, John Pistore' of Kentford (Kenteforde), Robert of Hapetone, Ralph (Townsend) 'ad capud ville' of Needham Street (Nedham), and others. Endorsed: Joh. Ward.

Higham (Higham etc). 1379. Grant from John Palfreyman of Higham (Heagham), to Thomas, son of Thomas of Heagham, and Robert Wodekoke (or Wodecokke), of lands and tenements in Heagham. Dated at Higham (Heigham) on Tuesday in Easter Week, 2 Ric. II [12 April 1379] Witnesses: Thomas of Heigham, Robert le Warner, Richard Colat, John Lote, Robert Flemptone, and others.

Higham. 1381. Grant from Robert Crowe of Higham (Hiegham) to William Chippeleye and Katherine his wife, of the tenements and lands once held by the said Robert of the gift of Roger of Chippeleye, in Hiegham. Dated, at Higham (Hiegham) on Monday [24 June] the feast of the nativity of St John Baptist, 5 Ric. II [1381]. Witnesses: Thomas Hiegham, Richard Colet, John Pikchese, Richard Ilger, John Aumener, and others. Endorsed: Carta fact' Will'mo Chyppeley deten' in Heigham in Lortland [?].

Higham. 1390. Power of attorney from Robert of Kedyngton, and Robert Crowe, to John of Heghham, parson of Tuddenham St Mary (Tudenham), to deliver to Thomas atte Monkes of Higham (Heghham), seisin of lands etc., lately held by them and their fellows of the gift of the said Thomas, in the vills of Gazeley (Gaysle), Heghham, Needham Street (Nedham), Cavenham (Cauenham), Denham St Mary (Denham), Ousden (Onesdene), and Barrow (Barwe). Dated on Friday [24 June], the feast of the nativity of St John Baptist, 14 Ric. II [1390].

Higham (Higham etc). 1394. Indenture, by which William Riggedone of Higham (Hygham) agrees to serve Robert le Warnere of the same, as shepherd, for 10 years from Michaelmas, 18 Ric. II [1394], in return for a messuage, with 8 acres of land, lying in the vill and fields of Hygham, as described in a deed of enfeoffment drawn up for the said William, and Hugh Hory, by the said Robert, John Pykechese, and John Vmfray. If William fails to fulfil his contract, or dies before its expiration, he or his heirs shall pay to Robert, 13s. 4d., for each year following until the end of the term, or pain of forfeiture of the messuage etc. Dated, at Higham (Hygham), Sunday [25 Oct.] after the feast of St Luke the Evangelist, 18 Ric. II [1394]. With seal.

Needham Street (Needham-Street). 1304. Grant from John atte Medwe, of Nedham, and Margery his wife, to Thomas Sperlynge of the same, for a certain sum of money, of a messuage, with buildings thereon, lying between the messuages of Alice and Walter Clunkebelle, adn that of Agnes Clynkebelle, abutting on the highway and on the croft called Clunkebellescrofte, and containing, in length, 6 perches, 8 feet; in headth, at the end towards the street, 1 perch, 13 feet, at the other end, 2 perches, 4 feet. Dated at Nedham on Sunday [5 April] after Easter week, 32 Ed. I [1304]. Witnesses: Walter Mercer, Richard Warner, William Sperlynge, Walter Kersoner, William Sparke, John atte Berwe, John Warde, and many others.

Needham Street (Needham-Street). 1332. Release from John Gerard of Needham Street (Nedham in the parish of Gayslee), and Alice his wife, to William le Vacher of Cavenham (Cauenham), of the right in a messuage with buildings in Nedham, lying next to the messuage of John Curteys on the south, and abutting to the west on the highway, for a sum of money. Dated, at Needham Street (Nedham), on Sunday [29 March] after the feast of Annunciation of the B.V.M., 6 Ed. III [1332] Witnessses: John Priour, Walter Mariscal, Ralph Berkelawe, John Dersoun, Walter Persoun, John (Smith) "Fabro", John Aumener, and others.

Needham Street. 1349. Grant from John ate Hale of Powick (Poywyke), to John Priour of Needham Street (Nedham, in the parish of Gayslee), Thomas de Bumstede of Norwich, Thomas le Fader, Gilbert le Walyes, Walter Cliter, and John Fyche, of all his lands, tenements, common pasturage, and freefoldage, with the mill known as 'Kenteforde Melne', in Gazeley (Gayslee), Dalham (Dallam), Cowlinge (Coulingge), Needham Street (Nedham), Kentford (Kenteforde), Kennett (Kenet), Cavenham (Cauenham), and Higham (Heyham), held by the gift of John Priour. Dated at Needham Street (Nedham) on Thursday [9 April] after Palm Sunday, 23 Ed. III [1349] Witnesses: Stephen Chapman, John le Smyth of Gazeley (Gayslee), Adam Cressoner, John Smyth of Needham Street (Nedham), Alexander Sperlyng, Robert Notekyn, Robert Anys, and others.

Tattered fragment of Letters patent dated 8 M[ay], 41 Ed. III., being a grant of a licence of mortmain to the abbot and convent of Beggeham, to enable them to buy 4 acres of land and 3 acres of meadow in Lamburhurst.

John atte Wode remits and quit-claims to John atte Welle and Alice his wife all right and claim in six fields of land in the parish of Hecchingfeld. Dated at Horsham the Saturday next after the feast of the Epiphany, 33 Ed. I.

Charter (indented) made the Monday next before the feast of St. Thomas the apostle, 15 Rich. II, between Thomas de Leghe of the one part, and John Waryn of Penham of the other, witnesseth that Thomas leases to John a field, garden, &c. called Swetericche for 29 years, in the parish of Hurstperpound.

Convention between Godfrey de Crokhurst and William, son of the lady Mary de Brewose , dated 27 Nov., 11 Ed. II, by which Godfrey leases to William 10 acres and one rood of land in a certain place called Hallecroft in Crokhurst in the parish of Horsham, together with a certain way, for five years. [Dated at the end Friday after the feast of St Andrew [1 Dec.], at Crokhurst] .

Robert atte Lynde of Horsham and Matilda his wife grant to William atte Denne and Joan his wife the whole of their land which they have at Crochurst in Horsham. Dated at Horsham the Sunday next before the feast of St. Barnabas, apostle, 18 Ed. II.

John le Hounte, son of the late John le Hounte of Baddynggemere , grants to William atte Denne of Horsham and Joan his wife 3 acres of land at Crochurst in Horsham. Dated at Horsham the Thursday on the feast of All Saints, 18 Ed. II.

Simon Betheleg of Horsham remits and quit-claims to John le Hounte of Baddynggemere all right in 3 acres of land which lies in the village of Horsham. Dated at Horsham the Friday on the feast of St. Laurence, martyr, 18 Ed. II.

William atte Thorne and Joan his wife confirm to William atte Denne of Horsham all that curtilage and land at Crochurst in Horsham which they formerly obtained from William de Brewouse , junior. Dated at Horsham the Thursday on the morrow of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 1 Ed. III.

Thomas, son of Matilda atte Budeles of Fyndon , and Agnes his wife quit-claim to William atte Denne of Horsham and Joan his wife all right in those lands at Crokehurst in Horsham which the said William formerly acquired from William, father of the said Agnes . Dated at Horsham the Sunday next before the Annunciation of the Virgin, 16 Ed. III.

William Herebard and Isabella his wife of Horsham grant to Richard le Wyllere of the same, one croft of land called Wodegatescroft in Horsham, with remainder. Dated at Horsham the Sunday next before the feast of St. Margaret, virgin, 36 Ed. III.

Henry Tuttebury of Horsham and Lucy his wife remit and quitclaim to Walter Bradbrugge of Slyndefold and Isabell his wife all right in lands and tenements called Gobetteslonde in the parish of Horsham. Dated at Horsham the Monday next before the feast of St. Michael, 14 Rich. II.

Gilbert Oste and Margery his wife grant to Walter Bonewyke and Geoffrey Schadde all their lands &c. in Horsham. Dated at Horsham the Sunday next before the feast of St. Bartholomew, 19 Rich. II.

SHIPLEY near HORSHAM. Isabella, late wife of William Herberd , grants to Thomas le Ventre and Joan his wife the whole of her part of a parcel of land called Bruggreslond in the parish of Sheplee, also a croft &c. in Horsham. Dated at Horsham the Saturday next after the feast of St. Gregory, 42 Ed. III.

William de Asshele , son of William de Asshele of Horsham , grants to William Urry, sen., two water-mills and lands &c. which he had by heirship after the death of his father, at La Hyde in Slindefolde and Warnham. Dated at Warnham the Friday next after the feast of St. Nicholas, bishop, 12 Ed. III.

John de Bradebrugg grants to Roger his son four messuages, 25 acres of land, and two acres of meadow in Slyndefold. Dated at Slyndefold the Sunday next after the feast of St. Laurence, 15 Ed. III.