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Thomas Gernun grants to Roger de Berton, clerk, for his homage and service and ten marks, the half of the whole land which was Ralph Gernun 's his uncle in Wicham, with the capital messuage, of the fee of the abbot and monks of Colchester, and the homage and service of Thomas Cupin , paying annually to him and his heirs 4s. 6d. and certain services. Besides he grants to the said Roger the whole of the land which Ralph his uncle held of William Kenman in Wicham, and the homage and service of Peter Holegate at an annual rent of 3d. Also he gave the half of three acres which the said Ralph his uncle held of Odo for 6d. annually. Also he granted one acre of land alongside the wood which is called 'Keteleshage' of the fee of Baldric de Horford , paying annually one penny. Also he gives to the said Roger one acre of land in Wicham of the fee of the lord of Mendlesham for 4d. per annum, &c. (c. 1270-80.)

ORMESBY (Priory of). Charter (indented) by which the prior and convent of Ormesby, in 1243 agree with the prior of Rovenham, concerning the gift of certain lands in Rovenhamnsis (?Cavenham) by Clement Flandre to the said priory of Ormesby, viz. that the said prior of Rovenham quit-claims all right in the said lands, and the prior and convent of Ormesby agree to pay to the prior of Rovenham annually 2d, and 3d, and a half-pennyworth of incense to the church of St. Mary of Rovenham.

RUMBURGH. Indenture made 20 December, 11 Q. Elizabeth, by which Thomas duke of Norfolk grants to John Hollande, gent., the remainder of a term of lease granted to Chandler, together with an additional 21 years, of the manor and parsonage of Rumburgh, and all that belongs to it, he paying annually to the duke or his assigns £40.