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Great Witchingham. 1597-1598 .

Great Witchingham. 1597-1598 .

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.)

Thomas and Henry Smyth grant to John Lavyle of Great Yarmouth (Great Jernemuth), Rose his wife, who was formerly wife of John Lampett, esq., now deceased, John Harvy, Thomas Cotoyle, John Hakon of Wheatacre (Whetacreburgh), William Adams of Gorleston-on-Sea (Gorlyston), William Shawe and John Barton of Great Yarmouth (Jernemuth), all those lands, pastures, and woods lying in Great Yarmouth (Little Yarmouth), Southtown (Southtowne), and Bradwell, which they lately had by the gift of the said John Lampett and Rose his then wife. Dated at Bradwell, 1 July, 16 Hen. VIII (1524)

BURGH-CASTLE, &c. Final concord made at Westminster, 12 Hen. VIII, between Thomas and Henry Smyth, querents, and John Lampett and Rose his wife, deforciants, concerning two tofts, 50 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, 6 acres of marsh, 3 acres of wood in Burgh Castle (Burgh Castell), Lovingland (Lovengland), Great Yarmouth (Little Yermouth), Bradwell (Bradewell), &c. (Partly effaced.)

George Harcocke of Thorpe Next Haddiscoe (Haddysco Thorpe, Norfolk), yeoman, grants to James Hubberde, gent., in consideration of a certain sum of money, one messuage and two gardens situated in Great Yarmouth (Little Jernemuth), Gorleston-on-Sea (Gorleston), and Southtown (Southerton). Dated 17 April, 21 Elizabeth (1579)

DEBENHAM and ASPAL. Thomas Bedyngfeld, William Pakke of Bedingfield (Bedyngfeld), William Revet of Rishangles (Ryshanglys) and Robert Chittyng, late of Southolt (Southall), demise to Robert Lyis of Aspall (Aspale), Jane Pecot, late the wife of Matthew Pecot, and others, lands, tenements, &c. in Debenham (Debynham) and Aspall (Aspale). Dated at Aspall (Aspale), 4 November, 20 Hen. VII (1504).

⟨Mundham (?)⟩. Grant from Henry Westyate of Mundham (Old Mundham) and Henry and Thomas Turnour, of the same, to John, Robert and Roger Westyal of one acre of land. Dated at Mundham, 22 Jan. 9(?) Hen. VIII.

MENDHAM. Indenture between Edmund Jetterre of Lowestoft, gent., and John Flower of Mendham, yeoman, by which the former, for the sum of six (?) score pounds, sells to the latter lands in Mendham and other places. Dated last day of Febr., 3 Eliz.

Fine by which Richard Fore and Margaret his wife convey to John Whitinton for the sum of £40 a garden and orchard in Mendham. Westminster (Westm[inster]) [Oct.] 18 Eliz. [In duplicate ⟨see MS. Ch. Suffolk 1345⟩.]

Fine by which Richard Fore and Margaret his wife convey to John Whitinton for the sum of £40 a garden and orchard in Mendham. Westminster (Westm[inster]) [Oct.] 18 Eliz. [In duplicate ⟨see MS. Ch. Suffolk 1344⟩.]

Paper book containing ff. 1–18: [16–18 blank]. Valuation of manors: ⟨1547.⟩

• 1. In Norfolk lately of sir Richard Southwell , kt.—
  • (i) Woodnorton cum membris (Stibborde, Folsham, Hilderstone, Bawgerham, East Byntrey, and Thymllethorpe).
  • (ii) Upton cum membris (South Walsham, Wyttone, and Northbirlingham).
  • (iii) Wendlynge.
  • (iv) East Walton.
  • (v) Swanton Newars and Cardestone.
• 2. In Montgomeryshire lately of Thomas lord Wriothesley, kt.’
  • (i) the rectories of Myvod, Poole, and Guillesfelde.
  • (ii) the rectory of Bowdon Magna, and in Leicestershire, of the same.
• 3. In Devon, lately of sir William Petes, kt., the rectory of Torryton Magna with St. Giles.
• 4. In Worcestershire, lately of the Dean &c. of Westminster, rents from Offenhame, Hamptone, South Litteltone, Myddell Litteltone, Bradesene, Aldingtone, and Wykensford.
• 5. In Oxon., lately of sir Thomas Pope, kt., the manor of Dodington.
• 6. In Cheshire, lately of Wm. Brendred , rent from Rothestone.
• 7. In Northants. and Bedfordshire, annuities from the rectories of Haringworthe, and Copull [Cople].
• 8. In Cheshire, the rectory of Runcorn, and in Gloucester that of Allesworth.
• 9. In Yorkshire, lately of Richard Morrysone , and once of the hospital of St. James (Northallerton), Romanby, Osmundesley [Osmotherley], Silton, Nunhouse, Thornton, Northetringtone, Ellerbeck, Twyselle, Long Newtone.

The book was made as a ‘Boke of Requests’, and shows that Ch. Ch. were claiming about £70 from these properties.

⟨Hen. VIII.⟩ A paper book ff. 1–14: 4d.–9, 11d.–12 are blank. Extracts from Court Rolls of Woodnorton and Stibberd, consisting of admissions to villein tenements, of various dates between 12–35 Hen. VIII. (ff. 1–4).

• (9d–11) A lease by Richard Southwell Esq. of Woodrysinge (Norfolk) to Robert Man and Richard Hoo of his manor of Woodnorton and the manor house, Norton Hall, for 12 years. Rent: £11/6/8.
• (12d.–13) Letters patent of Hen. VIII appointing Thomas Jenour , bailiff and collector of rents of his manor of Woodnorton and East Walton, late of Richard Southwell , at 60/- a year for life. Witness: Edward North, kt. Given at Westminster 27 May, [1545].
• (14-14d.) Memoranda of sale of the wood at W. to Robert Manne by Nicholas Cutteler Esq., general woodward of the King in Norfolk and Suffolk. 30 March 1 Ed. VI.

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.

AYLSHAM. Copy of the letters patent of Queen Elizabeth, granting a charter to and conferring privileges upon the town of Aylsham, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster. Dated at Westminster, 12 Feb., 2nd year of her reign [1560]. Written by William Flegg, clerk, in 1571 and signed by Lancelot Thexton, "pastor", Christopher Tucke, bailiff and six others.

BURGH-APTON. List of rents payable by the free and native tenants of Berg-apton for the 9th year of K. Henry VIII. (Roll of 2 membranes.} .

NORWICH (City of). Roll (heading gone), containing a list of mayors and sheriffs of Norwich from 1447 26 Hen. VI to 1623 (21 K. James I), together with the following notes (amongst many others) of local and national events: .

1463. The burnyng of Christ Churche, in Norwich, ye first daye of Marche. 1472. Printing of bokes brought into England by William Caxton of London, merchent. 1479. The great pestelense in Norwiche. 1480. The great earthquake upon S. Thomas nyght in the moneth of July. 1506. In ys yere Robt. Adams heretyke was brente: Saint Andrews parish church built. 1507. The greate burnyng of ye citie of Norwyche. 1512. This yere brent ye vestry in Christ Church wt all ye ornaments. 1519. This yere was S. Leonarde floode. 1550. The free schole purchased by the cittye for 100 markes. 1565. This yere came the straungers af the lowe contries to inhabite in this cittie. 1568. The west end of the Guilde hale builded. 1570. This yere was a great flood in Norwich. 1572. This yere was Fybrigge buylded. 1578. This yere came the queenes majestic to Norwch in progresse and made the mayor knyght at hir departure. 1579. A great plague wherupon died in one yeare in Norwich 4918 persons. 1580 A greate earthquake the VI of Aprill. 1583. The water conveied to the Market Crosse. 1591. Sainct Martins bridge builded of stone. The roll ceases in the original hand at 1573 and is thence continued by several hands. Ornamentally written in red and black.

Accounts of the bailiffs for the manors of Lynn Bishops, Seele, Rollesby, Blofield, Beyghton, and Thorp, from Mich. 16 Hen. VII to Mich. 17 Hen. VII. [5 membranes.] .

(a) Account of Thomas Richers, "firmarii et messoris" of the manor of Beyghton . Account of John Burton, provost of Scoles , by his deputy Stephen Taylor .

(b) Account of Thomas Gilbert , and John Kydman , farmers of the manor of Blofield.

(c) Account of Robert Plaudon, collector for the manor of Lynn Bishops .

(d) Account of John Ufford, farmer and reaper of the manor of Rollesby . Account of John Coke , feodary for Norfolk and Suffolk.

(e) Account of John Schepyn, bailiff of the manor of Thorp , with its members.

EATON and MARTHAM. Account of John Tramme, collector for Eton manor, from Mich., 11 Hen. VIII, to Mich., 12 Hen. VIII. Account of Thomas Randolf, deputy of William Willyams, the "messor" of Martham manor , from Mich., 11 Hen. VIII, to Mich., 12 Hen. VIII. (Signed by Robert [Bronde], prior of Norwich .) .