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⟨Glemsford.⟩ Memorandum from the court roll, 20 Hen. VII, passing certain land from the lord to John Cobbe and his heirs, according to the custom of the manor.

Indenture made 20 October, 22 Hen. VII (1506), by which Joan Warde, late wife of Rychard Warde of Glemsford, and John Warde her son, agree to pay unto Gilis Elise of Long Melford, clothmaker the rent of a piece of ground in Glemsford that Richard Warde in his lifetime exchanged with Jamys Millis of Glemsford, and since has been sold unto the said Gilis Elise.

Thomas, son and heir of John Miller late of Glemsford , grants to Giles Elice of Long Melford (Melford), and others, lands, tenements, &c. in Glemsford. Dated at Glemsford, 23 Hen. VII. [Almost entirely effaced.]

Memorandum that at the court of the manor of Caleis in Glemsford, held there the Friday next after the feast of St. Lucy the virgin, 24 Hen. VII (15 Dec. 1508), the lord granted to Walter Soppyng ((?)eoppyng?) one piece of land lying opposite to 'le Mille Strete.'

William Hillys of Danbury (Danbury in Essex), in performance of a certain agreement between him and John Brewster of Glemsford, grants to the said John a messuage, garden, and land in Glemsford. Dated 10 July, 29 Hen. VIII (1537).

John Wright of Glemsford quit-claims to Thomas Manwode of Glemsford all his right in certain lands and tenements in Glemsford, which he had in conjunction with John Goldyng, senior and Thomas Strut. Dated at Glemsford, 14 June, 6 Hen. VIII (1514).

Memorandum that at a manor court for Methold's and Wimbold's (Medewolds and Wymbolds in the parish of Glemsford), held the Tuesday on the feast of St. Dionisius, 7 Hen. VIII (9 Oct. 1515), William Medewold, esq., granted to Margery Jakis, widow, one tenement called Culston, with a garden &c., by the service of 6s. 8d. annually and one capon.

⟨Glemsford.⟩ At a court of William Medewold, esq., held the Tuesday on the feast of St. Dionisius, 7 Hen. VIII (9 Oct. 1515), John Hall delivered into the hands of the lord a little "pightell" of pasture for the use of Walter Berdfeld, to hold the same according to the custom of the manor.

John Petywatt of Glemsford, clothmaker, sells to John Holborowe, William Holborowe, and others three pieces of arable land in Glemsford. Dated 31 May, 20 Hen. VIII (1528).

Richard Redyngton of Glemsford (Glemsford in Suffolk), kerver, acknowledges to have received of John Smyth of Cavendish, gent., by the hands of Robert Ailmer of Glemsford, five marks sterling in part payment of a greater sum for a tenement lying in Glemsford. Dated 13 January, 23 Hen. VIII (1532).

John Goldynge att Angell of Glemsford, clothmaker, in consideration of the receipt of £13 6s. 8d., sells to John Smythe land, tenements, wood, &c. in the parish of Glemsford. Dated at Glemsford, 2 April, 27 Hen. VIII (1536).

John Raye of Denston (Denardston), yeoman, quit-claims to Thomas Manwode of Glemsford all right in three crofts, one piece of arable land, and a little grove of wood in the parish of Glemsford, in Fremanstrete which the said John Raye acquired as security for £14 13s. 4d. Dated 20 January, 29 Hen. VIII (1538).

Memorandum that at the first court of John Alen held for the manors of Caleis, Methold's and Wimbold's ( Methwolds, Wymbolds), and Tylneys, 28 July, 11 Elizabeth (1569), it was presented that John Fyrmyn surrendered certain lands into the hands of the lord to the use of George Hicks and his heirs, &c.

John Jermyn of Depden (Debden), esq., grants to Thomas Banks and Stephen de le P... in Glemsford, Cavendish, Stanstead, and ... Dated 7 October, 32 Elizabeth (1590). [Almost entirely effaced.]

Indenture dated 2 October, 32 Elizabeth (1590), by which John Jermyn sells to Thomas Banks and Stephen de la Prend, of Haverhill, certain lands in Glemsford, for £700. [The greater part illegible.]

Indenture dated ... Elizabeth by which John and William Allen sell to John Jermyn of Depden (Debden) certain lands in Glemsford. [Almost entirely effaced.]

GLEMSFORD. An abstract of the fines and amercements at the court leet and court baron there holden upon Saturday in Easter Week, 27 April, 20 Charles I (1644), attested by Henry Cults, seneschal.