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Memorandum from the court roll of the manor of Carlton Colville (Carleton Colvyle), dated 27 April, 7 James I (1609), concerning the grant of Francis Claxton to Robert Battelye.

Final concord, made at Westminster on the morrow of All Souls, 2 Charles I, by which John Codd and Mary his wife, Henry Coppinger and Sarah his wife, and Richard Burnell acknowledge that two messuages, one curtilage, two gardens, orchard, &c. and certain lands in Carlton Colville (Carleton Colvyle), Barsham, Ilketshall St Andrew (Ilkettishall St. Andrews), and Lowestoft belong to Robert London, sen., and Edmund Smith; for this fine the said Robert and Edmund gave to John and Marya, Henry and Sarah, and Richard, £100 sterling.

Carlton Colville (CARLTON COLVILE), Barsham (BARSHAM), Ilketshall St Andrew (ILKETTISHALL, ST. ANDREW), and Lowestoft (LOWESTOFT). Indenture made 10 October, 1626, by which Robert London of Wheatacre (Whetacre) and Edmund Smith of Gillingham are to have a fine levied by John Codd and Mary his wife and Henry Coppinger and Sarah his wife and Richard Burnell for conveying certain messuages and lands in the above villages to them.

DENHAM. The inquisition post-mortem on sir Edward Lewknor, kt., taken at Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund) 22 January, 3 James I (1606).

KENTON. Francis Colby of Kenton, esq., remits and quit-claims to Nicholas Garneys of Little Redisham (Little Reddesham), and Charles Garneys his son, all his right to the whole of a mansion called Kenton (Kenton Hall in the parish of Kenton). Dated 27 March, 44 Elizabeth (1602).

Francis Colby of Kenton (Kenton, co. Suffolk), remits and quitclaims to Thomas Cleere of Stokesby and others, all his right in a capital messuage called Kenton (Kenton Hall in Kenton). Dated 23 Dec., 45 Eliz. (1602)

Conveyance by Robert Berney of Langley (Langley, Norfolk), gent. to John Duke of Worlingham, Suff. , esq., Thomas Freston of Mendham, gent., and Robert Harper of Mendham, yeoman, of his manors etc. of Merstham (Meastham) and other towns adjoining in Norfolk and Suffolk, in trust for himself and his wife Mary. 22 Oct., 20 James [I].

Indenture made 7 December, 3 Charles II (1662), that Thomas Freston of Mendham, in consideration of the receipt of £7. 3s. 3d., and an after-payment of £500, releases and confirms to Richard Freston of Mendham, esq., the tithes of the parishes of Mendham, Metfield, and Needham (Nedham) appertayning to the late dissolved monastery of Mendham.

Indenture between John Hearinge son and heir of John Hearinge of Mendham, deceased, and Thomas Freston of the same, esq., conveying to the latter certain messuages, etc. to hold until William Hearinge come to the age of 21, on consition of his undertaking the sole executorship of the will of the said John Hearinge, deceased. Dated 30 Sept. 6 Charles [I], 1630.

Extract from the roll of the fifth court of Sicily Baxter, widow, of the admission of Thomas Freston to four pieces of land and one pictall in Mendham which John Hering had had. Thursday after feast of St. Faith, 12 Charles [I], 1636.

Conveyance by Robert Greene of Mendham, yeoman, to John Hobart of Weybread (Weybred), Thomas Foreston and William Heringe of Mendham, and Thomas Greene of the parish of St James South Elmham (St. James South Elmham), of the messuage called Brevetts or Bruetts late of Nicholas Greene, deceased, father of the said Robert, for the term of 60 years, in tust for payment of rents, repairs, and debts now owing, and for the use of the said Robert and Mary his wife. 11 Dec. 14 Charles [I].

METTFIELD. Deed of sale by Robert Scarlett of Starston (Starston, Norf.), yeoman, to Thomas Freston, of Mendham, esq., of the messuage in Metfield (Mettfield) called Bees or Dukes, and the pightell or piece of land in Mendham called Spinkes pightell, etc. 7 April 3 Charles [I].

Condition of a mortgage to Oliver Morden of Eriswell (Earswell), gent., in consideration of the receipt of £104, by Richard Childerston, alias Cheston, gent., certain messuages, orchards, dove-house, 25 acres of land, &c. 14 May 1623. [Mutilated.]

MUTFORD. Extract from the manor court roll, dated 1628; relating to land in Carlton (Carleton) formerly of the priory of Bronholme. [For the most part illegible.]

Memorandum from the court roll of 14 James 1, respecting the admission of Robert Battelye and Ann his wife to the to the land in Carlton (Carleton) formerly of the priory of Bromeholme, lately held by the said Robert alone. Partly effaced.

PLAYFORD. Original will of dame Elizabeth Felton of Playford (Playford, co. Suffolk), dated 8 July, 1639.

WEYBRIDGE. The will of Edward Curson late of Weybread (Waybridge, co. Suffolk), gentleman, dated 1651, to be buried at 26 May, Burnham Overy (Burnham Overy, Norfolk).

Rentell renued for a yeare due at St. Michaele, 1627,' for the manor of Wickham Skeith (Wickham Skeyth).

Somerleyton. Sir John Wentworth of Somerleyton (Somerleton), kt., demises to Arthur Bacon a piece of land and turbary in ... at an annual rent of 6d.; and appoints James Aldrich, clerk, and John Martyn his attorneys for the giving peaceable possession of the same. Dated 8 August, 1644. [Mutilated and partly effaced.]

WICKHAM SKEYTH. Indenture dated 7 Dec., 45 Elizabeth (1602), being a sale by Richard Freston of Mendham to Peter Frere of Wickham Skeith (Wickham Skeythe) of certain land in Wickham Skeith (Wickham Skeythe), formerly belonging to the monastery of St. John, Colchester, for the sum of £70. [Mutilated.]