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CAISTER. Notes from title-deeds of the family of Fastolf of Norfolk from the 30 Ed. Ill to 23 Rich. II. (Temp. Hen. VI.)

\CAISTER/ . Copy of the inquisition taken at Acle-merket the Tuesday next after the feast of St. Luke the evang., 38 Henry VI, before Richard Suthwell, esq., escheator, upon the death of sir John Falstolf, kt. .

Indenture made 24 September, 4 Henry VI, witnessing an agreement made between John Kertelyng, clerk, general attorney of sir John Fastolf, kt., of the one part, and Richard Boson, esq., of the other, namely, that the said sir John shall have in fee simple the manor of the said Richard in Castre called 'Bosons,' by gift, in exchange for the manor of 'Titeleshale' called 'Peekhalle' paying within 4 years £60.

Draft writ to the sheriff of Norfolk to attach and bring before the council, John Paston alias Wortes , John Gees, a Carmelite friar of Norwich , Edmund Alderford, clerk, Bartholomew Waryn, parson of Trunche , William Cuttyng of Worstede , John Gees of Crowemer, merchant, and Ralph Gunton of Norwich, skryvener, for violation of the statutes of provisors, 25 Ed. III and 16 Ric. II, on the complaint of John Brundale, prior of Bromholm , that although he was canonically elected prior, the said Paston alias Wortes had crossed the sea without royal licence, obtained a provision of the said priory in the court of Rome, and got himself installed as prior and the other expelled; the said John Gees and others having received the said bulls and instruments at Bakton and caused the same to be executed. Dated 1 December [5 Hen. VI]. ii. On the back of this document is another draft writ of the same date against the same parties for endeavouring to draw the prior out of the kingdom by a suit in the court of Rome.

Sir John Beauchamp, kt., lord Beauchamp, remits and quit-claims to John Paston and Roger Towneshend, esq., all right, &c. in the manors of Castre called Redhams, Vaus, and Bosoms, also of and in the manors of Begoyles in Wyntirton, Spensers in Heryngby, Reppes in Bastwyk, and the third part of the manor of Runham, together with all lands and tenements called Billes in Stokesby, Cattes in Haryngby and in a messuage called 'Dengayns' in Yermouth, and in all lands and tenements within the hundreds of Estflegge and Westflegge, which said manors, lands, &c., he holds conjointly with Thomas, archbp. of Canterbury , and others, as by a certain charter more fully appears, for ever. Dated 14 Feb., 49th year, from the beginning of Hen. VI, and 1st of his return to power.

Copy of the clause of an act of parliament, reserving the rights of Margaret, widow of John Paston , in the manor of Castre, late sir John Fastolf's, kt. [Temp. Ed. IV.] .

Roger Fidron, clerk, and William Bondys , constitute Richard Lynstede , John Holme , and John Brikkes , their attornies, jointly and severally to enter and possess and take seisin in their name of and in the manor of Hornynghall in Castre near Jernemuth and other villages adjacent. Also in all lands, &c. in the villages and fields of Castre, Maudeby, Ormesby, Filby, and Scroudeby, or elsewhere within the hundred of Estflegg, which lands, &c. they lately acquired by the gift and concession of Edmund Clere , and after possession so taken to deliver for them and in their name to Agnes Paston , William Paston , Elizabeth, countess of Oxford, John Veer, earl of Oxford , sir John Scroop, kt., lord Scroop, and others, full and peaceable seisin of the same, according to a charter granted to them by the said Roger and William. Dated at Castre, 12 May, 4 Ed. IV.

HELLESDEN. List of goods taken away at Haylesdon, belonging to John Paston , his sons, and his servants, by the duke of Suffolk's servants and tenants the 14 Oct., 5 King Ed. IV, which day the place of Haylesdon was broken and pulled down.

MAUTEBY, &c. Indenture tripartite whereby sir Simon Felbrigge, kt., Oliver Groos, esq., and William Paston , feoffees of Robert Mauteby, esq., deceased, in execution of his will and at the request of Margaret, wife of John Paston , daughter and heir of John Mauteby , son and heir of the said Robert, and in consideration that the said John Paston and Margaret now have issue a son, John, whereby John Paston the father holds for the term of his life by the law of England of the inheritance of his said wife, grant and confirm to the said John Paston the manors of Mauteby, Sparham, Basyngham, Westbekham, Matelask, and Briston, the manor of Salle called Kirkehalle, the manor called Fleghalle in Wynterton, Somerton, Ormesby, Martham, Horseye, Waxtonesham, and Pallyng, and 100s., rent in Castre, by Norwich, and Merkeshale, and the manor of Freton in Suffolk; with certain reversions on the death of Eleanor, wife of Thomas Chambre, esq. , formerly wife of the said Robert Mauteby , Margery, wife of Ralph Garneys, esq. , mother of the said Margaret, formerly wife of John Mauteby, esq., sons of the said Robert. To hold to the said John Paston , with remainder to Margaret and the heirs of her body, with contingent remainders in tail to Edward Mauteby , &c. Dated at Mauteby, 15 April, 20 Hen. VI.

A certificate of John Moor, rector of Troston , of the fruits, rents, and appurtenances of the church of Holm by the sea, in the county of Norfolk, appropriated to the abbot and convent of Lilleshull, co. Salop. Dated at North Elmham, 3 July, 1401.

Memorandum of the receipt of 18s. 8d. from the rector of Worlingworth (Wyrlyngworth), by Robert, abbot of Bury St. Edmund, the receiver of the 10ths for the archdeaconries of Suffolk and Sudbury, in payment of the first moiety. Dated 14 November, 12 Ed. IV (1472).

PORINGLAND (Little). Copy of the register of the chamberlain of Bury St Edmunds (Bury) of lands in West Poringland (Little Porynglond), with a charter of abbot Samson's grant to Roger de Gessynges. (Temp. Hen. VII.)

Katherine Boydon of Great Yarmouth (Great Jernemuth) grants to Richard Smyth of Reedham (Redham) a tenement and certain pieces of land in the village and field of Gapton (Gapton alias Bradwell). Dated at Gapton, 21 Sept., 22 Ed. IV (1482).

John Aleys of Oulton (Olton) and John Oldryng of Carlton Colville (Carleton Colvile) grant to John Seynt, John of Olton, Robert his brother of Ringland (Ryngelond), and others, one acre of land in Oulton (Olton). Dated at Oulton (Olton), 12 February, 23 Hen. VI (1445). [Partially illegible.]

Sir John Hevenyngham, kt., and others (as in Ch. Suffolk 1105) demise and confirm to Henry Gray of Ketteringham (Keteryngham) and others the whole of the manor of Somerleyton (Somerleton), together with the foundation of the priory of St. Olive of Heryngflet, the advowson of the church of Somerleyton (Somerleton), and all the lands in Somerleyton (Somerleton), Blundeston, Lound, Ashby (Askeby), Herringfleet (Heryngflete), and Bradwell (Bradewell). Dated at Somerleyton (Somerleton) the Thursday next after the Invention of the Cross, 23 Hen. VI.

BEESTON, co. Norfolk. Edmund Mortoft of Beston grants to John Coche of Costessey (Cossay), sir Robert Clere, kt., and others, to the use of the said John, one tenement called Corpesties and land in Beston. Dated at Beston, 8 October, 12 Hen. VII (1496). [See Norfolk, MS. Ch. Suffolk 12.]

TILNEY. "Copia rentalis ibidem renovati." (c. 1470-80?) .

LONDON (St. Bartholomew's Priory). Copy of a very long roll made by Roger de Luda , Easter, 34 Ed. I, under John de Keinsingt[on], prior, of an extent of the lands and services of all the tenants of the priory of St. Bartholomew, London : in a handwriting temp. Hen. VII., written very clearly and ornamentally. (MS. Rolls London and Middlesex 1 is printed in E. A. Webb, The Records of St. Barholomew's, Smithfield.) Containing evidences and notes concerning the following places, viz. ; (a) The church of Little Jernemuth, with the chapel of Nortvilla annexed, Suffolk, of the gift of King Henry I. (b) The church of Gorleston, Suffolk, of the gift of King Henry I. (c) The church, rents and services of Lowistoft, co. Suffolk, of the gift of King Henry I. (d) The chapel of Wenlacston, co. Suffolk, situated in the demesne lands of Geoffrey de Wenlacston , of the gift of his ancestors. (e) The manor of Schortgrave, Essex, held of Thomas, son and heir of Andrew de Merke , by the annual service of 6d. or 2 gilt spurs. (f) A tenement at Finchinfeld, Essex, held by Robert Robichun . (g) Manor of Langeley, Essex, held of the lord Robert Fitz-Roger , by the service of 4s. 6d. annually. (h] Certain lands and tenements at Elmedon, Essex. (i) Presentation to the church of Teyden, Essex. (k) Messuages and lands at Bubbingwood, Essex. (1) The moiety of the church of Daningbyr', Essex. (m) The village and church of Bradfeld, Essex, held of sir William de Reynus in frankalmoigne. (n) Rents from tenements in Colchester, Essex. (o) Annual rents from tenements, &c., in Maldon, Essex, of the gift of Osward de Maldon , and confirmation of William, brother to King Henry. (p) Land at Welcostowe, Essex, held of sir Robert de Tony at an annual rent of 1 1/2d. at Easter, for all services. (q) The manor and church of Mentmore, co. Bucks, held of Ralph le Poer by the service of 2s. per annum. (r) Land at Hokclive, co. Beds, held by the master and brethren of the hospital of Hokclive, at an annual rent of 10s. (s) Land at Totenham, Middlesex, of the gift of Bartholomew, son of Geoffrey de Cornhull , and Gilbert, son of William de Totenham , in frankalmoigne. (t) Land at Edelinton, Middlesex, of the gift of Ralph Heyron in frankalmoigne. (u) Land in Enfield, Middlesex, of the gift of Ralph Heyron , William Quarell , William de Gyvewell , Richard de Forde , and of John, son of Astoner , in frankalmoigne. (v) The tithes of one carucate of land in Cherdington, Middlesex, of the gift of Alan Dapipere . (w) The manor of Iseldon, Middlesex, held of Edmund de Berners for 4s. annually. (x) A messuage and land held by Robert Robert in Hendon, Middlesex. (y) One virgate of land held by the master and brethren of St. Thomas of Acon, called ' Lachefeldis' in Northall, Middlesex. (z) The manor and advowson of Little Stanmer, Middlesex, held of the king in capite by the service of one knight's fee. (aa) The manor of Idestre in the village of Eggewere, Middlesex, held in frankalmoigne of the gift of Philip, formerly earl of Salisbury. (bb) Land in the village of Amwell, co. Hertford, of the fee of the abbot of Waltham, held of Philip de Hertford in frankalmoigne. (cc) Rents and tenements without the borough of Hertford of the gift of Alexander de Scherford . (dd) Rents within the borough of Hertford. (ee) Land in Gormeleg', co. Hertford, held of sir Richard de Perers in frankalmoigne. (ff] Manor of Tywynge, co. Hertford, held of John Godfrey of Tywinge in frankalmoigne. (gg) The manor of Holmes, co. Hertford, of the gift of Adam de Somery . (hh) Lands, rents, services, &c., pertaining to the gardens, cellerar, sacristan, infirmarer, refectorer, cook, and chamberlain, in the city and suburbs of London.

LYNN (Priory of). List of tenants and rents in the town of Lynne paid to the priory of Lynn. (Heading gone.) [Temp. Hen. VI. c. 1430?].

NORWICH (City of). Inrolment of charters (21), being grants to the church of St. Mary Unbrent (really "combuste"), Norwich. [c. 1450] .

(a) Grant of an annual rent of 12d. to the church of St. Mary Unbrent in Fybryggate. (Mutilated.)

(b) Will of Simon Swyne of the parish of St. Mary Unbrent , to be buried in the churchyard. Proved 1274.

(c) Cecilia, formerly wife of Simon Swyne with the consent of Roger de Heningham her now husband, sells to Walter de Sancta Fide, chaplain, and his heirs, a certain chamber at the head of her house with a court adjoining, which abuts upon the land of Simon Rusto .

(d) John, son of master Andrew de Conteshal , with the assent of Agatha his mother, and the executors of the will of his father, grants to John de Banningham for 40s. silver the whole of a messuage, with houses and trees, which were formerly Bartholomew's, the rector of the church of St. Mary Brent ["Combuste"] , in the same parish. Witnesses William de Donewic , Simon le Paumere , Henry de Helesdone , and William de Chalmere, then bailiff of Norwich . [c. 1272]

(e) Henry le Barker, of St. Mary Brent , and Margaret his wife, sell to Nicholas de Kerebrok, clerk, and Beatrice daughter of the said Henry and Margaret, a plot of ground in their court with a building and the half of a well in the said court, lying between the land and tenement of the rector of St. Mary's aforesaid. Dated on the feast of St. Mark, evangelist, 32 Ed. I, in the time of William Butt , John de Thiristone , Peter de Bumstede , and John de Morlee , then bailiffs of Norwich.

(f) Henry le Barker and Margaret his wife sell to Nicholas de Kerbrok, clerk, all their tenements with edifices in the parishes of St. Saviour and St. Mary Brent, Norwich. Dated at Norwich the Wednesday next before the feast of the annunciation of the Lord ("annumciationi Dominicae"), 35 Ed. I, in the time of Alexander le Sarteryn , William Bateman , Geoffrey Kempe and Robert de Wilby , then bailiffs of Norwich.

(g) Richard, son of Walter the priest of St. Saviour's , grants to William de Donewyc' and his heirs for 4s. 6d. a certain piece of ground with buildings, containing in length 26 ft. and in breadth 23½ ft., lying between the churchyard of St. Saviour on the north, and the land of Cecilia, mother of the said Walter, on the south, and abuts on the land of the said Cecilia and Simon Pirimi , for 4s. 6d., paid beforehand; to hold the same at an annual rent of 1½d. Witn. Will. de Habesburt , Hugh the clerk, John Martir , Alan le Mercere , then bailiffs of Norwich [not in Blomfield's lists of bailiffs]

(h) John de Todenham and Margery his wife sell to Edmund Cosyn and Cecilia his wife 7s. of annual rent, arising out of a messuage in the parish of St. Saviour's in Fibrigate, between a messuage of Roger de Boton on the south, and a messuage of William de Hethill on the north, and abutting on the King's highway on the west, and upon a messuage formerly Henry de Hevyngham on the east. Dated at Norwich the Monday on the feast of St. George.

(i) William de Donewic ', for the health of his soul, and Katherine his wife, and for the souls of Milisent formerly his wife, &c., grants to the church of St. Mary Brent of Fibrigate in frankalmoigne, 12d. annual rent, which Hugh de Gresham was accustomed to pay to him for a certain messuage situated in the parish of St. Saviour's in Fibrigate.

(k) Hugh de Gresham grants to Ralph de Neuton, chaplain, one messuage in the parish of St. Saviour's, Norwich, in Fibrigate, between the churchyard of St. Saviour's on the north, and his own land on the south, and one head abuts on the land formerly master William de Worstede 's on the east, and another on the messuage of Peter le Parcheminer on the west, paying annually to the church of St. Saviour's 1½d and to the church of St. Mary Brent 12d.

(l) Duplicate of the above charter (k).

(m) Ralph de Neuton, chaplain, grants to Osbert his servant, and Beatrice his wife, one messuage in Norwich, which lies in the parish of St. Saviour's in Fibrigate (k), paying annually to the church of St. Saviour's 1½d., and to the church of St. Mary Unbrent 12d.

(n) Duplicate of (m).

(o) Osbert de Rynglond and Beatrice de Neuton his wife grant to Walter de Sancta Fide, chaplain, rector of the church of St. Mary Brent, Norwich , all their right and claim in one messuage in the parish of St. Saviour. For this concession the said Walter gave 3s.

(p) Humphrey, son of Seman, the shoemaker , quit-claims to Ralph, the priest of St. Mary Brent , for half a mark, his whole right in a messuage with its appurtenances, in the said parish of St. Mary Brent.

(q) Randal, son of Gunnilda Gemmes , quit-claims to Ralph, rector of the church of St. Mary Brent , all right in a messuage lying between the way which leads to the said church of St. Mary's and a messuage of the said Ralph, and abuts upon a messuage of Henry, son of the priest, towards the west, and the churchyard of St. Mary's on the east.

(r) Alice, daughter of Bertholomew, formerly rector of St. Mary Brent , quit-claims to Ralph de Neuton, chaplain, for his life and after his death to the aforesaid church of St. Mary, all right in the messuage described (q), but said to abut on the messuage of John son of the priest.

(s) Nicholas de Ingham grants to Ralph, rector of the church of St. Mary Brent , the whole of that piece of land with appurtenances which was formerly Richard le Komyn 's, in Fybryggate, between the land of William Gyssinge ' on the south, and a messuage of Philip le Burgellum on the north, paying annually to him and his heirs one penny. Witn. Hugh the clerk , Peter But , Henry de Heylesdon , and Roger de Sperdeston then bailiffs of Norwich. [1261]

(t) Nicholas de Ingham grants to the church of St. Mary Brent of Fibriggate one penny of annual rent which Ralph, rector of the said church, was accustomed to pay him, as (s), described as having the land of Thomas Peswyke on the north.

(u) John de Fornesett called 'Le Schirmischure' grants to William Albon, citizen of Norwich , one plot of land in the parish of St. Mary Brent, between a messuage of Reginald the tailor on the one part and a messuage of Hugh le Stotere on the other. Dated 31 Ed. I [1303]. Witn. Geoffrey of Norwich , John de Thurstone , John le Graunt and Robert de Lophem , then bailiffs.

(v) William Albone of Norwich quit-claims to sir Robert de Sempyngham, parson of the church of St. Mary Brent , and his successors in the said church, for the soul of his wife Mabel all his right in one plot of ground which is held in fee of the said church and formerly acquired by him from John de Forneset called 'le Skirmeshure' of Norwich . Dated, 4 Edw. fil. Edw. in the time of John de Morle , Hugh de Dunston , Peter de Basynghere and Roger de Sthlon , bailiffs. [1310] (u).