Search

Mendlesham (Mendlesham etc). 1205-1235. Grant from Geoffrey Dorliens and Agatha his wife, to John, son of Roger Prech, of two acres of land, called Orlienescroft, held of the house of Snape at a yearly rent 16d. The said John is to pay a yearly rent of 16d. and half a pound of pepper, at the feast of the Assumption of the Virgin, and to be responsible to the prior and monks of Snape for the rent due to them; and has done homage and paid a fine of 19s. of silver [1205-35] Witnesses. Walter le Flameng, Richard and John, his sons, Hubert Cordebof, Ranulf of Becclinger, Richard le Man, John Squier; Radulf, Walter, Roger, servants of Snape, and many others. The seal is wanting.

Snape (Snapes). 1391. Copy from court roll of surrender and admission. Surrender by Alice, wife of late John Raulyn jun., without the court according to the custom of the manor, through teh hands of Thomas Merly, father of the said tenant and in the presence of Robert Fynch, villein tenant, to the lord and others of the homage, of 3 roods of land held by villein tenure called Stonylond of the holding of Folkes, with appurtenances in Snapes, and admission of Margaret Folkes. Dated: Tuesday [12 Sept.] after Nativity B.M.V. 15 Ric. II [1391].