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HOPETONE, CUNGESTON, and BARTON. Hugh, the abbot, and convent of St. Edmund, grant to Vital and his heirs all the tenures and gifts which abbot O[rding] gave to him, viz. land in Hopton (Hopeton) and Coney Weston (Cungeston), and in Great Barton (Bertune), also a toft in Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), subject to certain services. [c. 1160-70.]

Walter, son of Robert Alebald de Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) , grants to William, son of Huchtred de St. Edmund, for his fealty and service and 20s. of silver, one acre of arable land in the fields of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund). (c. 1190-1200.)

Geoffrey, son of William de Costentin, grants to John his brother the whole of his portion of the land and tenements which their father William held in the villages of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) and Rickinghall (Richingehale). (c. 1180-1190.)

Silvester de St. Edmund grants to the brethren of the hospital of St. Peter, in frankalmoigne, the whole of his toft in the village of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) which Walter Hodles sold him, making the service due for the same to the lords of the fee, viz. to the sacrist of St. Edmund 3s. and to the heirs of Umfrid, son of Richard 12d. (c. 1260-70.) Witn. Geoffrey the alderman, Richard de Mildenhale and Richard de Pulham, bailiffs.

Robert, son of William Branche of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) , grants to Alexander the spicer, in marriage with Margaret his sister, a certain shop with a solar which is in the Cordwainers' Street in Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), and two acres of arable land, paying 9d. yearly to the hospital of St. Peter. (c. 1230-40.)

Margaret, relict of Alexander the spicerer of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) , quitclaims to the prior and brethren of the hospital of St. Peter for 8 marks all right in two acres of arable land in the fields of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund). (c. 1260-70.) Witn. Geoffrey Fitz-Robert, alderman, Jocey de Walpole and Richard de Pulman, bailiffs, etc.

Fornham St Martin. Geoffrey, son of Luke of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) , grants for 18 marks to the hospital of St. Saviour nine acres of arable land in the fields of Scihtfornham [sic; endorsed: 'Suthfornham' and 'Sancti Martini'], paying annually for the same 9d. (c. 1215-20.) [T. de Walsingham, warde of the Hosp.]

Thomas de Marsh "Marisco" of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), clerk, grants to sir Gilbert de Pillekoc, master of the hospital of St. Peter, for half a mark, sixpence annual rent from a messuage in Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) in the street called 'Longebrakelond.' Witn. Geoffrey fitz-Robert alderman, Nicholas fitz-Fulk and John le Blunt, bailiffs (c. 1260-70.)

Mabel, formerly wife of Baldewyne de Symplinge, Ralph Hereward, Roger Sumer, and Roger de Lausel, executors of the will of the said Baldewyne, deceased, sell to the prior and brethren of the hospital of St. Peter, for 11 marks of silver, three acres of arable land in the fields of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) towards the west. Witn. the same as MS. Ch. Suffolk 47: ⟨ Geoffrey Fitz-Robert, alderman, Jocey de Walpole and Richard de Pulman, bailiffs, etc.⟩ (c. 1260-70.)

Alexander Brun of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) grants to Robert, the prior, and brethren of the hospital of St. Peter, for 40s. three roods of arable land lying in the field of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), at Aylmerescroft. (c. 1270-75.) Witn. Geoffrey Fitz-Robert alderman Richard de Pulham and Jocey de Walepole, bailiffs.

Lecia, relict of William le Juvene, releases to the prior and brethren of the hospital of St. Peter all right and claim in one acre of arable land in the field of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund). (c. 1260-70.) Witn. Geoffrey son of Gilbert (sic) alderman Richard de Pulham and Jocey de Walepole, bailiffs

Alexander Brun of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) grants to [ Robert the provost] and the hospital of St. Peter for 40s. three roods of arable land lying in the field of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), at Aylmerescroft; paying annually to him and his heirs one clove, and to the Gilda Mercatorum of St. Edmund 2d. (c. 1270-75.) Witn. Geoffrey, alderman Richard de Pulham and Gocey, provosts.

Robert le Rus of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) grants to Nicholas de Neketune, burgess of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), for his fidelity and for 7 marks in hand paid, 9s. of annual quit-rent from a shop in the street called 'La Rue Marchaunde.' (c. 1250-60.) Witn. William de Carge and Jocey de Walepole, bailiffs Geoffrey fitz-Robert alderman.

William Trussebut, glover, of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), and Margery his wife grant to John de Pastone, vintner, of the same town, for 14 marks one messuage in Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) in the street which is called 'le Mustowe,' at an annual rent to the sacristan of St. Edmund of 32 pence of silver for all services. (c. 1270.) Witn. Geoffrey fitz-Robert alderman, Luke fitz-John and Geoffrey de Eli, bailiffs.

⟨Bury St Edmunds.⟩ Basilia, wife of Alexander Brun of Bury St Edmunds (St Edmund) , quit-claims to the brethren of the hospital of St. Peter without the gate of Risby (Rysseby), and Robert the warden those three roods of arable land which her husband granted to them in the field of Aylmerecroft. [c. 1270-75.]

Richard, son of Katherine of St. Edmund, grants to Robert, the prior, and the brethren of the hospital of St. Peter all right to 6d. annual rent which he was accustomed to take from the said brethren for one acre of arable land in Hamerlound. (c. 1260-70.) Witn. Geoffrey, alderman, William son of Bartholomew and William da Walepole, bailiffs Adam de Westle, etc.

Gilbert de Neketone of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) grants to Ralph de Mildenhale 9s. of annual rent in the village of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), from a shop situated in the street which is called 'La Rue Marchaunde.' Dated at Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) the Friday after the feast of the Nativity of St. John B., 4 Ed. II (25 June 1311). Witn. John de Ingham and John de Lyncoln, bailiffs, Thomas le Cornur, alderman.

William Blounvyle grants and quit-claims to sir Thomas de Morieux', kt., Ralph, son of Ralph de Bokkyngge, and William Suklyng, chaplain, all right and claim in a messuage in the village of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), which he had by the gift of Ralph de Bokkyng, knt. Dated at Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) the Thursday after the feast of St. Gregory, 31 Ed. III (16 March 1357).

William Draghton of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund) and others confirm to Edward Woderton, Alice his wife, and Thomas Bernyngham, one tenement in the village of Bury St Edmunds (Bury) in the street called le Heyestrete. Dated at Bury St Edmunds (Bury) aforesaid the Wednesday before the feast of St. Luke, evang., 21 Rich. II (17 Oct. 1397).

Indenture witnessing that whereas Ralph Bayle of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), draper, has granted to Henry Kyrton of Bury St Edmunds (Bury) aforesaid and Agnes his wife one tenement in the village of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), in the street called le Heyestrete, it is on condition of their paying during two years without the delay of a single day at stated periods 8 marks and 10s. (c. 1390-1400.)

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).