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Indenture dated 1 June, 29 Elizabeth (1587), by which John Kemp of Antingham (Antyngham, Norfolk), leases to William Sydnor of Blundeston the waters and fishing of the manor of Caldecott Hall (Calcott) within the parish of Fritton for ... years, paying annually for the same a certain quantity of eels and roach.

Indenture made [9?] March, 21 Hen. VII, by which sir Robt. Drury, knight, and Edward Jernegan, esq., purchase of Henry Reppes, the father, and Henry Reppes his son, all their lands, tenements, rents, and services in Herringfleet (Heryngflet), Ashby (Askeby alias Asheby), and Somerleyton (Somerleton).

Indenture dated 18 December, 36 Hen. VIII (1544), by which the dean and chapter of Norwich demise to John Jernegan their manor, church, and parsonage of Hopton, paying annually for the same £6, for a term of ten years.

Indenture, dated 20 March, 21 Elizabeth (1579), by which John Jernegan of Somerleyton, esq., demises to William Roberdes of Swanton Abbot (Swynston, Norfolk), gent., all his right and interest for the remaining term of years in the manor and rectory of Hopton, in consideration of a payment of £100. Contains a clause of redemption on payment of the said sum of £100, &c.

An indenture by which John Jernegan and Katherine his wife of Somerleyton demise to James Towne of Lound (Lownde) a tenement called Guntons, containing 15 acres, for 77 years, at an annual rent of 56s. 2d. Dated 20 October, 16 Elizabeth (1574).

Indenture of agreement made 8 April, 23 Elizabeth (1581), made between Roger Castell, esq., to sir Will. Brook, lord Cobham, John Brooke alias Cobham, his brother, and Edmund Bedingfield, esq. by which R. Castell undertakes to infeoff the said John Brooke alias Cobham and others, of and in the manor of Stalham's in Lound (Stallams) in Lound (Lownd), and of and in the advowson of the parish church of Lound (Lownd), with all lands and tenements in Lound (Lownd), and in Blundeston, Herringfleet (Heringflete), and Hopton St Margaret (Hopton), which were of the inheritance of one John Jernegan of Somerleyton, to hold the same to the use of Katherine, wife of the said John Jernegan, for her life, and at her decease for the use of the daughters of the said John. [Slightly mutilated.]

John Wentworth of Somerleyton (Somerleton) discharges Katherine Jernegan, widow of John Jernegan of Somerleyton (Somerleton), from all suits during her life upon a bond given for the performance of certain covenants by her third daughter Katherine wife of Wymond Carey, esq. respecting the manor called Stalham's in Lound (Stalhams in Lound). Dated 2 Nov., 41 Q. Eliz.

Bond given by Matthew Burward, dated 3 ... 30 Elizabeth, for conveyance of property in Lowestoft and Gunton to Anthony Hutton(?) and his wife Audrey. [Partly illegible]

Humfrey Yermonth, gent., of Blundeston (Blondyston, co. Suffolk), leases to John Everarde of Lowestoft, mariner, a messuage called Wyatts &c. in Lowestoft, for 10 years, at an annual rent of 20s. Dated 26 Sept., 27 Hen. VIII (1535).

Indenture made 6 May, 3 and 4 Philip and Mary, by which Humphrey Yermouth of Blundeston sells to Humphrey Brewster of Cordoke five pieces of land in Oulton (Olton).

Indenture made 1 July, 23 Hen. VIII (1531), by which Thomas Jermyn, esq., of Rushbrooke (Rushbrok), binds himself in a sum of one hundred marks to sir William Kyngeston, knyght, and dame Mary his wife, to observe the covenants contained in a lease for 66 years of the manor of Somerleyton (Somerleton) for the payment of the yearly rent of £54.

Indenture made 26 September 30 Hen. VIII, between John Hacon, alias Crystmas, of Somerleyton (Somerleton), clerk, and John Jettour, being a sale of certain lands, woods, &c. in Somerleyton (Somerleton) to the said John Jettour.

Indenture made 2 August, 28 Hen. VIII (1536), between John Couper of Carlton Colville (Carleton Colvyle) and Alys his wife of the one part, and John Jettor of Lowestoft (Lowystoft) of the other part, witnesseth that the said John and Alys sell to him all their messuages, lands, and tenements in Carlton Colville (Carleton Colvyle). [Much effaced.]

Indenture (on paper) dated 20 June, 23 Elizabeth (1581), by which John Jernegon of Somerleyton, esq., demised to George Hervy of Oulton his "heathe doole" in the town of Carlton Colville (Carleton Colvyle) for 21 years, at an annual rent of 2s. Signed.

CHELMONDESTON. Indenture made 31 March, 41 Elizabeth (1599), between Robert Mighell of Chelmondiston (Chelmondeston, Suffolk), and Robert Cundy of .... by which the said Robert Mighell leases to Robert Cundy [or Curdy] a marsh and certain closes ... [Partly effaced.]

Indenture made 16 August, 1 Mary, between sir Robert Crane of Chilton, esq., of the one part, and John Coolie , gent., of the second part, witnesseth that the said Robert grants to the said John certain lands in Chilton aforesaid. [Slightly mutilated, and in part effaced.]

CULPHO and TUDNAM. Indenture made 20 December, 1572, 15 Elizabeth, by which Robert King of Ipswich (Ipswick), in consideration of a marriage between himself and Anne Withepoll and 200 marks, covenants with Edmund Withepoll of Ipswich (Ipswick) to assure to the said Anne £20 annually from lands in Culpho (Culphoe) and Tuddenham St Martin (Tudnam), co. Suff.

Indenture by which Robert Rolfe of Grey's Inne, Middlesex, gent., son and heir of Roger Rolfe of Hadleigh (Hadley), deceased, approves and ratifies to Thomas Atkinson of Hadleigh (Hadley) all right and title to a capital mansion, &c. in Hadleigh (Hadley), which the said Thomas purchased of him and Edward Colman of Great Waldingfield. Dated 28 October, 24 Elizabeth (1582).

HORHAM. Indenture made 18 Dec. ... [20?] Elizabeth between .... and Elizabeth Wentworth, wife of John Wentworth. [Illegible.]

ICKLINGHAM. Indenture between king Henry VIII and George Rowse reciting an indenture dated 18 October, 30 Hen. VIII (1538), from the abbot and convent of Bury St. Edmund, of a lease of the manor of Icklingham with members (Iklyngham), co. Suffolk, for 60 years, at an annual rent of £24, which said lease is surrendered, and another, by the present indenture, granted for 21 years at the same rent. Dated 12 December, 31 Hen. VIII (1539). [With seal of Augmentation Office, broken.]

Indenture made 16 July, 4 Elizabeth (1562), reciting the bequest of Henry Tooley, and the surrender to the mayor and corporation of Ipswich, of the lands, &c. given for the foundation of an hospital at Ipswich. [3.5 sheets; mutilated.]

KESSINGLAND. Will of John Gudde of Kessingland (Kessynlond), 7 Nov. 1503.

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⟩.]