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CORTON. John, the abbot, and convent of Leystone indemnify Thomas, bp. of Norwich, and his successors, and the cathedral church of Norwich, by reason of the appropriation of the parochial church of Corton (Cortone) of the patronage at the abbey for first fruits, an annual pension etc. Dated at Leiston (Leystone), 10 July, 1367.

Inquisition of the value of the church of Corton (Gorton), co. Suffolk, at the command of Henry, bp, of Norwich, which church had been appropriated to the use of the abbot and convent of Leystone; reported to the Bishop by Robert de Suttone, canon of St. Pauls and rector of Eyke (Eyk). Dated 30 September, 1389.

Sir John Jernegan, kt., and George Jernegan, esq., his son, remit and quit-claim to John Jettor their manor called Blundeston Hall with Gunvilles (Gunvyles) in the parishes of Blundeston, Flixton St Andrew (Flixton), Oulton, Gunton, and Corton (Gorton). Dated at Blundeston, 12 March, 29 Hen. VIII (1538).

William Cook of Great Yarmouth grants to John Martyn one piece of land in the fields of Corton. Dated at Corton, 5 May, 16 Hen. VI (1438).

John Dever... (or Dener...), Richard Prentys, and Richard Ive grant four pieces of land in Corton. [Temp. Hen. VI.] [Decayed.]

CORTON, BRADWELL, BELTON, and GORLESTON. John Jernegan and others grant to John Jettour and others an inclosure in the parish of Corton, and the said John Jernegan alone grants to the said John Jettour and others all his lands, rents, &c. in Bradwell, Belton, and Gorleston-on-Sea (Gorleston). Dated at Bradwell, 20 August, 20 Hen. VIII (1528).

Richard Wylde of Kessingland (Kessyngland), son of Thomas Wylde, senior, confirms to the said Thomas Wylde of Corton, William Wylde, his brother, and others a messuage, curtilage, and garden in Corton. Dated at Corton, . . . January, 21 Hen. VIII.

[Edmund] Jettour of Lowestoft grants to Robert Allen of Lowestoft the whole of that inclosed piece of land &c. lying in Corton. Dated at Corton (Gorton), 10 September, 2 or 3 Philip and Mary (1555/6).

GORLESTON, HOPTON, and GORTON. Indenture dated 20 July, 26 Hen. VIII (1534), by which John Lavyle and Rose his wife, late wife of John Lampet in consideration of marriage to be solemnised between William Lavyle, son and heir of the said John, and Katherine Lampet, daughter of the said John Lambert and the said Rose, enfeoffs them with lands &c. in Gorleston-on-Sea (Gorleston), Hopton St Margaret (Hopton), and Corton (Gorton), in co. Suffolk.

John, son and heir of Edward Jernegan, esq., grants to Robert Drury, William Waldegrave, and others his manors of Horham Jernegan's (Little Horham), Little Stonham (Stonham Jernegan), Newton, Corton (Gorton), and Lound (Lownde), with other lands, to the use of Bridget Jernegan, wife of John, for her life. Dated 10 May, 13 Hen. VIII (1521).