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William, son of Edward Clopton , quit-claims to sir John Howard, kt., sir Walter Clopton, kt., sir Gerard Braybrook, kt., sir William, son of sir Thomas Clopton, kt. , and John Bryan, sen., all his right in the manor of Hadlegh, called Topesfeld hall, after the death of Elizabeth, consort of the said Walter Clopton, for the lives of Alice and Elizabeth , daughters of the said Walter and Elizabeth. Dated at Hadlegh the Tuesday next after the feast of St. Boniface and his companions, 13 Hen. IV.

Sir Gerard Braybroke, kt., quit-claims to Robert Caundyssh , Thomas Mylde , John Smyth , and Gilbert Morell , all right in the manor of Topesfeld in Hadle, given to them, after the death of Elizabeth Clopton , by William Clopton of Melford, co. Suffolk, esq., and John Brian of Hadle . Dated at Hadle the Monday next before the feast of All Saints, 1 Hen. VI.

FRESSINGFIELD, co. SUFFOLK. Indenture made at Norwich, in feast of Corp. Chr. 1422, 10 Hen. V, between John Mannyug, mayor, and the community of the city of Norwich, of the one part, and John Rykynghale, dean, and the chapter of St. Maries in the fields, within the city of Norwich, of the 2nd part, and sir Simon Felbrygge, kt., Roger Prat, clerk, Walter Danyel , and John Alderford , of the 3rd part, witnessing, that whereas the abbot and convent of Bury St. Edmunds have assigned to the said parties of the 3rd part the half of the church of Fresyngfeld for an annual payment of 40s., they grant the same to the dean and chaplains of St. Maries in the fields, subject to the payment to the mayor and corporation annually of £10 for finding a priest to serve the said church and officiate for the repose of the souls of William Rees and Margaret his wife, and all faithful souls, &c.

Richard Goldsmyth of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund) grants to Walter Burton, clerk, master of the hospital of St. Peter, one garden lying in Maydewater lane in Bury St Edmunds (Bury) aforesaid. Dated at Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund) the Wednesday on the feast of St. Valentine, 4 Hen. IV (14 Feb., 1403). Witn. Roger Frampton, alderman, Laurence Trussbut, and Robert Somerton, bailiff.

William Warde of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), chaplain, grants to John Rothe, brasier and Richard Rothe, clerk two tenements in Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund) in 'le Smytherowe', near the great market-place. Dated at Bury St Edmunds (Bury) aforesaid, 8 January, 4 Hen. V (1417).

Isabella Gosselyn and Margaret Gosselyn of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund) grant to John Stonhard, John Wherham, and George Burton, of Bury St Edmunds (Bury) aforesaid, one tenement situated in the village of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund). Dated at Bury St Edmunds (Bury) aforesaid, 20 May, 24 Hen. VI (1446). Witn. John Smyth, alderman, Thomas Heigham and John Curteys, bailiffs.

Edmund Lerlyn of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), Agnes his wife, Edmund Baker, weaver, David Humfrey, baker, and Robert Totay, "corvoser" demise to Robert Drake and Matilda his wife, John Aylewyn, weaver, Thomas Turnour, carpenter, and Thomas Barry, a messuage, way and garden within the town of Bury St Edmunds (Bury) aforesaid, in the street called Overbaxterestrete alias Wellestrete, on condition of payment of £6 at fixed times during five years. Dated at Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), 16 September, 14 Ed. IV (1474). Witn. Thomas Gret, alderman, Thomas Heigham, esq. and William Helperby, bailiffs.

Robert Drake of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), carpenter, Matilda his wife, Thomas Turnur, a carpenter, and Thomas Barry, "corvoiser" demise to John Mannyng, labourer, Thomas Pykerell, yeoman, Robert Smyth, yeoman and William Talyes, butcher, a certain messuage in Bury St Edmunds (Bury) aforesaid, in the street called Overbaxterestrete alias Wellystrete. Dated at Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), 23 December, 10 Hen. VII (1494).

Edmund Lyster, master of the hospital of St. James, apostle, of Donawyc, and the brethren and sisters of the same place, grant to farm to William Burnham of Earl Soham (Earl's Soham) a piece of land in the village of Brandeston (Brandyston), paying annually for the same 3s. 4d. Indenture made at Dunwich (Donewyc) Monday in Pentecost week, 3 Hen. IV (15 May 1402).

Robert Thurston, son and heir of Richard Thurston of Great Waldingfield, grants to John Sydey of the same, dyer, and three others, one acre of pasture in Chilton, which his father and others had by deed dated 4 June 9 Hen. VI. Dated at Chilton, 20 Dec., 9 Hen. VII (1493).

John Chilton of Colchester and John Lynne of Edwardstone (Edwardston) confirm to John Algood of Colchester, Elen Lynne and 4 others all their lands and tenements in the villages of Edwardstone (Edwardston), Great Waldingfield (Great Waldingfield ) and Little Waldingfield, Groton, and Milden (Meldynge). Dated at Edwardstone (Edwardston), 26 Jan., 9 Hen. V (1422).

Thomas Martell of Boxford, esq., Thomas Grygge, parson of the church of Groton and others constitute Richard Crowche and others their attorneys to deliver seisin to Ellen, who was the wife of John Lynne of Edwardstone (Edwardston) , of all lands, rents, &c. in Edwardstone (Edwardston), Great Waldingfield (Great Waldingfield ) and Little Waldingfield, Groton, and Milden (Meldyng). Dated at Edwardstone (Edwardston), 22 Jan., 9 Hen. V (1422).

Walter atte Wode of Edwardstone (Edwardston) grants to William Groten, son of John Groten, and 3 others, all the lands and tenements, rents and services, &c. which were Thomas Groten's in Edwardstone (Edwardston). Dated at Edwardstone (Edwardston) the Monday next after the feast of All Saints 3 Hen. VI (6 Nov. 1424).

John Gardyner and Richard Bonys of Glemsford grant to Robert Rote, William Sowhele, John Sowhele, and others, one piece of land called Kyllelond in Glemsford. Dated at Glemsford, 2 November, "s[eptimo?]" Hen. VI (1428?).

Thomas Goldyng of Glemsford and John Goldyng of the same place demise to William and John Petywatte of Glemsford one croft of land in the street called 'Fremanstrete.' Dated at Glemsford, 30 October, 11 Ed. IV (1471).

Robert Peyton, Gilbert Depenham, John Rokewode, Will Rokewode, John Aleyn, and James Grotene, rector of the church of Great Waldingfield (Great Waldyngfeld), grant to Andrew Botiller, knt. and Katherine [his wife], daughter of Will. Phelyp, sen., esq. the manor of Waldingfield Hall Carbonells (Great Waldingfield) with the advowson of the churches, to hold to them and the heirs male of the said Andrew and Katherine. Dated at Great Waldingfield the Thursday next after the feast of St. Leo, pope, 2 Hen. IV (30 June 1401).

Robert Peyton, Gilbert Depenham, John Rokewode, and John Aleyn appoint William Rokewode and James Grotene, rector of Great Waldingfield (Great Waldingfeld) co-feoffees, to deliver seisin of the manor of Waldingfield Hall Carbonells (Great Waldingfeld), with the advowson of the churches to sir Andrew Botiller, kt., and Katherine, daughter of William Phelyp, esq. Dated the Wednesday next after the feast of St. Ambrose, bp., 2 Hen. IV (6 Apr. 1401).

John Mot and John Smethe of Newton (Neuton) grant to Thomas Boneyt of Great Waldingfield or Little Waldingfield (Waldyngfeld) and two others one croft of land called Wodeshed in Great Waldingfield (Great Waldingfeld). Dated at Great Waldingfield (Great Waldyngfeld), 16 Nov., 6 Hen. IV (1404).

Sir John Howard, kt., and 9 others, remit and quitclaim to sir Andrew Botiller, kt., all their right in the manors of Waldingfield Hall Carbonells (Great Waldingfield), Chilton, and Newton Hall (Newton), and in the advowsons of the churches of Great Waldingfield (Great Waldingfeld) and Chilton. Dated at Great Waldingfield (Great Waldingfeld), 1 May 5 Hen. V.

Thomas Alhoot of Great Waldingfield (Great Waldingfeld) grants to William Alhoot of Kersey his brother, John Pondare, John Roodland, and John Cobbe of Great Waldingfield (Great Waldingfeld), all his lands and tenements in Great Waldingfield (Great Waldingfeld). Dated the Monday next before the feast of the Annunciation B.V. M., 3 Hen. VI (19 March 1425).

Walter and Thomas Cotton, John Ansty, sen., and Richard Sturgeon, grant to Robert Jurdon a certain tenement in Great Waldingfield (Great Waldingfeld) called Barrereves, for an annual rent of 2s. Dated at Great Waldingfield (Great Waldingfeld) the Monday next after the feast of St. James, 9 Hen. VI (30 July 1431).

Sir William Phelip, kt., remits and quit-claims to sir John Howard, kt., sirs Richard Waldegrave, sen. and jun., kts., Thomas Sampson and Guy Corbet, esqs., and John Coo all his right in the manors of Waldingfield Hall Carbonells (Great Waldingfeld) and Chilton, and the advowson of the church of Chilton. Dated 1 July, 9 Hen. VI (1431).

John Monk of Little Waldingfield (Little Waldingfeld) infeoffs Thomas Prat, Matilda his wife and 2 others in one tenement and eight acres of arable land in Little Waldingfield (Little Waldingfeld). Dated at Little Waldingfield (Little Waldingfeld), 10 May, 20 Hen. VI (1442).

Robert Smyth of Great Waldingfield (Great Waldingfeld), Richard Sydey and Robert Clark demise to John Glasewright, sen., one close called Cobbysmersch in Great Waldingfield (Great Waldingfeld). Dated at Great Waldingfield (Great Waldingfeld), 17 November, 3 Ed. IV (1463).

Richard Ree of Little Waldingfield (Little Waldingfeld) and Joan his wife, daughter of John Baker, grant to Thomas Hobart of Hadleigh (Hadlegh) and 3 others, a messuage, garden, and land, in Little Waldingfield (Little Waldingfeld). Dated at Little Waldingfield (Little Waldingfeld), 21 April, 11 Hen. VII (1496).