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Indenture witnesseth that Nicholas Gunvile of Gorleston-on-Sea (Gorleston), esq., leases to John Stiwardeslond of Hemsby (Hemesby) his manor of Blundeston (Blunston) in Blundeston (Blunston), Suffolk, for 7 years at an annual rent of 7 marks 6s. 8d. Dated at Blundeston (Blunston) on the feast of St. Michael, 3 Hen. VI, in die ... [Slightly mutilated and much rubbed.]

William Burgate, knt., Gilbert de Debenham, and others remit to John Gernegan of Somerleyton (Somerleton) all their right in certain land, and the advowson of the church of Bradwell, which they had by feoffment of the same. Dated at Somerleyton (Somerleton), 6 Sept., 1 Hen. IV (1400). [Mutilated.]

John Jernegan, esq., patron of the church of Bradwell, grants to Walter Jernegan, his brother, the right of patronage of the said church of Bradwell for the term of his life. Dated 29 September, 13 Elizabeth (1571). [Torn and mutilated.]

Presentation of Thomas Heche, clerk, to the church of Bradwell, by John Jernegan, esq., the patron, vacant by the death of James Aspinall. Dated 16 November, 38 Elizabeth (1596).

Thomas Caundyssh of Trimley St Martin (Trymley St. Martin) appoints John Elles and John Mellyn his attorneys to take seisin for him of certain lands in Gapton, Bradwell, &c, now in the tenure of William Roberds, esq. Dated 13 May, 31 Elizabeth (1589).

FLIXTON, OULTON, BLUNDESTON, CORTON, and BELTON. Richard Mighell of Lowestoft (Lowstofte), gent. grants to Robert Mighell his son, in consideration of a marriage between him and Joan Godding of Ipswich (Gippewic), daughter of Edward Goodding, the manor of Flixton, lands, tenements, rents, &c., lying and being in the above villages. Dated 26 ..., 33(?) Eliz. [In great part illegible.]

John, son of Robert Pain of Herringfleet (Herlingflet), junior, grants to Richard Stulbere and Margaret his wife one piece of land in Herringfleet (Herlingflet). Dated Friday before feast of SS. Simon and Jude, 20 Ed. II.

HOPTON. Stephen Boyes of Hopton St Margaret (Hopton) demises to William Kempe, John Bee, and 2 others certain lands and tenements in Hopton St Margaret (Hopton) which he, with others deceased, had from John Dunston. Dated at Hopton St Margaret (Hopton) 8 Jan., 1 Edw. IV.

Henry, son of Edmund Poyer of Lound , confirms to Walter de Manthorp of Somerleyton (Somerleton) two pieces of land in Lound (Lund). Dated at Lound the Tuesday next before the feast of St. Peter ad vincula, 15 Ed. III.

Adam Poer of Reston (Riston) remits to Henry de Gunton and Margaret his wife all right &c. in one messuage and in all lands and tenements which the said Henry and Margaret hold in Lound and Ashby (Askeby). Dated at Lound the Sunday next after the feast of St. Mary Magdalene, 31 Ed. III.

George de Felbrigge, John de Wolterton, clerk, John de Theluetham and Walter Wyot, clerck and others grant to John de Herlyngges all right which they have in one messuage and certain rents and tenements in the villages of Lound, Hopton St Margaret (Hopton), &c., together with the advowson of the church of Lound. Dated at East Harling (Estherlyngges) the Monday next after the feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the martyr, 49 Ed. III.

Master John Judde, clerk, and 3 others remit and quit-claim to Roger Prymour of Lound, Stephen Keye and John Dunstone all their right in those lands, tenements, &c. which they had by the feoffment of William Ely, formerly rector of Beccles (Becclys), in the villages of Lound and Ashby (Askeby). Dated at Beccles (Becclys) on the feast of Saints Processus and Martimen 13 Hen. IV.

Stephen Key of Lound appoints Robert his son his attorney to deliver to Thomas Gunton, son of the late John Gunton and 8 others seisin of all his lands in Lound, Hopton St Margaret (Hopton), and Ashby (Askeby), which he, with John Ayldre and Roger Prysnour, deceased, had from the said John Gunton. Dated at Lound, 31 March, 11 Hen. VI (1433).

John, son of Thomas de Manthorp of Somerleyton (Somerleton) , grants to Walter his brother one piece of land in Somerleyton (Somerleton). Dated at Somerleyton (Somerleton) the Saturday next after the feast of the Annunciation, 11 Ed. III.

Thomas Gernegan, parson of the church of Little Stonham (Stonham Gernegan), Peter de Belhagh, parson of the church of Huntingfield (Huntyngfeld), and Alexander, parson of the church of Horham, grant to Peter Gernegan and Ellen his wife and John their son the half of the manor of Somerleyton (Somerleton), with the advowsons of the churches of Somerleyton (Somerleton) and Bradwell (Bradewell). Dated at Somerleyton (Somerlytone) the Sunday on the feast of the Holy Trinity, 16 Ed. III.

John de Manthorp of Somerleyton (Somerlethon) grants to William de Manthorp his brother the half of a messuage in Somerleyton (Somerlethon), with the reversion of the whole, with one piece of land adjacent. Dated at Somerleyton (Somerleton) the Monday next after the feast of the translation of St. Thomas, archbp., 21 Ed. III.

Elyzota de ... de grants to William Dareys of Lound and Margaret his wife a small close in Somerleyton (Somerleton). Dated at Somerleyton (Somerleton) on the feast of St. Wolstan the bp. and confessor, 21 Richard II.

Henry Sekysteyn of Blundeston (Blundiston) grants to William Wulmere of Somerleyton (Somerleton) and John Wolmere of Letton one piece of arable land lying in the field of Somerleyton (Somerleton), "in stadio qui vocatur Beltoft". Dated at Somerleyton (Somerleton) the Sunday next after the feast of St. Augustine, bp. and apostle of the Angles, 5 Hen. IV.

John Dunston of Hopton St Margaret (Hopton), Stephen Keye and Roger Prymour of Lound, grant to Richard Crystemas of Somerleyton (Somerleton) land in Somerleyton (Somerleton), paying 2d. yearly. Dated at Somerleyton (Somerleton) on the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Bapt., 1 Hen. V.

John Booff, esq., of Somerleyton and Richard Cristemasse, and two others grant to Robert White, esq., and Thomas Belstede the whole of a messuage in Somerleyton (Somerleton) called Cokys, with certain land which they acquired of Leticia Boston. Dated at Somerleyton (Somerleton) the Sunday next after the feast of the translation of St. Thomas the martyr, 5 Hen. V.

Thomas Edwyn of Herringfleet (Harringeflete), Oliver Cristemasse, and Thomas Kempster of Somerleyton (Somerleton) infeoff Roger Owden of Somerleyton (Somerleton) in one piece of land in the field of Somerleyton (Somerleton). Dated at Somerleyton (Somerleton) on the feast of the Annunciation B.V.M., 4 Hen. VI.

⟨Somerleyton (?)⟩ John Wevon of Somerleyton grants to ... P... , burgess of Great Yarmouth, one piece of land lying in ... Dated at Somerleyton (Somerleton), 14 November, 7 Hen. VI (1428). [Decayed.]

John Bakere, clerk, Henry Webster, and William Deryng, of Somerleyton (Somerleton), grant to Robert Skarlet of Ashby (Askeby), clerk, one inclosure with five acres of land in Somerleyton (Somerleton). Dated at Somerleyton (Somerleton) on the feast of All Saints, 12 Hen. IV.

John Webstere of Somerleyton (Somerleton), Isabella his wife, and Thomas Kempstere grant to Thomas Colyn of Lound three acres of land inclosed in Somerleyton (Somerleton). Dated at Somerleyton (Somerleton), 20 April, 17 Hen. VI (1439).

Thomas Wevon of Somerleyton (Somerleton) grants to Thomas Owdon and John Todynham one piece of arable land in Somerleyton (Somerleton). Dated at Somerleyton (Somerleton), 20 Jan. ... 8 [Edw. IV] [Mutilated.]