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Higham. 1381. Grant from Robert Crowe of Higham (Hiegham) to William Chippeleye and Katherine his wife, of the tenements and lands once held by the said Robert of the gift of Roger of Chippeleye, in Hiegham. Dated, at Higham (Hiegham) on Monday [24 June] the feast of the nativity of St John Baptist, 5 Ric. II [1381]. Witnesses: Thomas Hiegham, Richard Colet, John Pikchese, Richard Ilger, John Aumener, and others. Endorsed: Carta fact' Will'mo Chyppeley deten' in Heigham in Lortland [?].

Higham. 1390. Power of attorney from Robert of Kedyngton, and Robert Crowe, to John of Heghham, parson of Tuddenham St Mary (Tudenham), to deliver to Thomas atte Monkes of Higham (Heghham), seisin of lands etc., lately held by them and their fellows of the gift of the said Thomas, in the vills of Gazeley (Gaysle), Heghham, Needham Street (Nedham), Cavenham (Cauenham), Denham St Mary (Denham), Ousden (Onesdene), and Barrow (Barwe). Dated on Friday [24 June], the feast of the nativity of St John Baptist, 14 Ric. II [1390].

Higham (Higham etc). 1394. Indenture, by which William Riggedone of Higham (Hygham) agrees to serve Robert le Warnere of the same, as shepherd, for 10 years from Michaelmas, 18 Ric. II [1394], in return for a messuage, with 8 acres of land, lying in the vill and fields of Hygham, as described in a deed of enfeoffment drawn up for the said William, and Hugh Hory, by the said Robert, John Pykechese, and John Vmfray. If William fails to fulfil his contract, or dies before its expiration, he or his heirs shall pay to Robert, 13s. 4d., for each year following until the end of the term, or pain of forfeiture of the messuage etc. Dated, at Higham (Hygham), Sunday [25 Oct.] after the feast of St Luke the Evangelist, 18 Ric. II [1394]. With seal.

Ipswich. 1483-1484. Lease from Thomas Heigham, sen., James Hoberd, John Gosse, John Squyer, clerk, and Thomas Draylle, to William Pernelle, William Harlewyne, William Dewe, John Forgone, Robert Benne, and Robert Peteman, of two tenements under one roof, newly built, in the suburb of Ipswich (Gippewicc) in St Clement's parish, between the messuage late of Thomas Bowyere, on the east, and that once held by Emma Belle and the curtilage of Thomas Wade, on the east, the southern end abutting on the highway, and the northern end on St Clement's churchyard, which tenements the grantors lately held by lease from John Cappe, clerk. Power of attorney is given to John Wapone to deliver up possession of same to the grantees. Dated, at Ipswich (Gippewicum), 5 February, 1 Ric. III [1483-1484]. Witnesses: Richard Hawkyswade, and William Sewale, bailiffs of Ipswich, John Kyrre, and William Wymbylle, coroners of the town; Thomas Reydon', esq., John Toughe, Edmund Leggy, and many others.

Kentford. 1432. Grant from John Benne of Kentford (Kentefordre) to John Clerke, chaplain, and Thomas West of Moulton (Multone) of a toft in Kenteforde, net the messuage of John Clerke on the east, and the meadow of William Levote on the west, abutting on the south on the highway, and on the north on the stream. Dated at Kentford (Kenteforde), on Monday [20 Oct.] after the feast of the translation of St Etheldred, 11 Henry VI [1432]. Witnesses. John Hadonham, John Wymbyssh, sen., John Whyte of Kentford (Kenteforde), and others. With seal.

Needham Street (Needham-Street). 1304. Grant from John atte Medwe, of Nedham, and Margery his wife, to Thomas Sperlynge of the same, for a certain sum of money, of a messuage, with buildings thereon, lying between the messuages of Alice and Walter Clunkebelle, adn that of Agnes Clynkebelle, abutting on the highway and on the croft called Clunkebellescrofte, and containing, in length, 6 perches, 8 feet; in headth, at the end towards the street, 1 perch, 13 feet, at the other end, 2 perches, 4 feet. Dated at Nedham on Sunday [5 April] after Easter week, 32 Ed. I [1304]. Witnesses: Walter Mercer, Richard Warner, William Sperlynge, Walter Kersoner, William Sparke, John atte Berwe, John Warde, and many others.

Needham Street (Needham-Street). 1332. Release from John Gerard of Needham Street (Nedham in the parish of Gayslee), and Alice his wife, to William le Vacher of Cavenham (Cauenham), of the right in a messuage with buildings in Nedham, lying next to the messuage of John Curteys on the south, and abutting to the west on the highway, for a sum of money. Dated, at Needham Street (Nedham), on Sunday [29 March] after the feast of Annunciation of the B.V.M., 6 Ed. III [1332] Witnessses: John Priour, Walter Mariscal, Ralph Berkelawe, John Dersoun, Walter Persoun, John (Smith) "Fabro", John Aumener, and others.

Needham Street. 1349. Grant from John ate Hale of Powick (Poywyke), to John Priour of Needham Street (Nedham, in the parish of Gayslee), Thomas de Bumstede of Norwich, Thomas le Fader, Gilbert le Walyes, Walter Cliter, and John Fyche, of all his lands, tenements, common pasturage, and freefoldage, with the mill known as 'Kenteforde Melne', in Gazeley (Gayslee), Dalham (Dallam), Cowlinge (Coulingge), Needham Street (Nedham), Kentford (Kenteforde), Kennett (Kenet), Cavenham (Cauenham), and Higham (Heyham), held by the gift of John Priour. Dated at Needham Street (Nedham) on Thursday [9 April] after Palm Sunday, 23 Ed. III [1349] Witnesses: Stephen Chapman, John le Smyth of Gazeley (Gayslee), Adam Cressoner, John Smyth of Needham Street (Nedham), Alexander Sperlyng, Robert Notekyn, Robert Anys, and others.

Sudbury. 1445. Feoffment. John Harlestow, esq., John Denston, esq., John Slopton, esq., Thomas West of Sudbury (Sudbery) and John Eyres of the same, have enfeoffed Roger Messager of Bury St Edmunds and John Messager of the same, goldsmiths a tenement in Crostrete, All Saints' parish, Sudbery, formerly Edmund Hicches'; boundaries: messuage of Robert Hyne on the south, tenement of Robert Purst on the north, pasture called Portmancroft, otherwise Kyngesmerssh and the highway; which tenement they held formerly together with Robert Cavendyssh, John Groom and John; to hold of chief lords of the fee in services due and accustomed Witnesses: Robert Deynes, John Bust, John Tille, John Hyne, William Jacob.

DENE. Robert de Dene, son of Sibilla de Dene , grants to the church of Begham, in frankalmoigne, 20s. of annual rent in the village of Dene, also half a mark of rent in Mereshale, and the advowson of the church of Westdene. (c. 1240-50) .

Tattered fragment of Letters patent dated 8 M[ay], 41 Ed. III., being a grant of a licence of mortmain to the abbot and convent of Beggeham, to enable them to buy 4 acres of land and 3 acres of meadow in Lamburhurst.

ITCHINGFELD. William de Mundham grants to John de Findune , son of Philip del Asshe , one field at Hecchingefeld called le Langakeres, paying annually 12d. (c. 1260-70.)

John ate Wode of Hechingefeld grants and confirms to John ate Welle and Alice his wife, and the heirs of the said John, two crofts called Medes in Hechingfeld. Dated at Horsham on St. Philip and St. James' day, 25 Ed. I.

John atte Wode remits and quit-claims to John atte Welle and Alice his wife all right and claim in six fields of land in the parish of Hecchingfeld. Dated at Horsham the Saturday next after the feast of the Epiphany, 33 Ed. I.

Charter (indented) made the Monday next before the feast of St. Thomas the apostle, 15 Rich. II, between Thomas de Leghe of the one part, and John Waryn of Penham of the other, witnesseth that Thomas leases to John a field, garden, &c. called Swetericche for 29 years, in the parish of Hurstperpound.

HORSHAM. Lambert, son of Walter, son of Christiana de Uckefeud , grants to William de la Denne , for his service &c. and 10 marks sterling, the whole of his land called 'La Hulle' in Horsham, which Simon Terry gave to his mother Lucy . (c. 1270-80.)

William de Brawse grants to John de la Denne , for his fealty and 100s., the whole of the land called which Richard de le Denne , his father, held in the parish of Horsham, and also the land which Alwin de Wolegete held, paying annually 8s. 2d. (c. 1260.)

Alice, wife of John de Crochurst of the parish of Horsham , remits and quit-claims to Nicholas ate Rideforde all her right as dowry in lands and tenements in Horsham, which the said Nicholas had from her late husband. Dated at Horsham the Sunday on the morrow of St. Barnabas, 23 Ed. I.

Convention between Godfrey de Crokhurst and William, son of the lady Mary de Brewose , dated 27 Nov., 11 Ed. II, by which Godfrey leases to William 10 acres and one rood of land in a certain place called Hallecroft in Crokhurst in the parish of Horsham, together with a certain way, for five years. [Dated at the end Friday after the feast of St Andrew [1 Dec.], at Crokhurst] .

Robert atte Lynde of Horsham and Matilda his wife grant to William atte Denne and Joan his wife the whole of their land which they have at Crochurst in Horsham. Dated at Horsham the Sunday next before the feast of St. Barnabas, apostle, 18 Ed. II.

John le Hounte, son of the late John le Hounte of Baddynggemere , grants to William atte Denne of Horsham and Joan his wife 3 acres of land at Crochurst in Horsham. Dated at Horsham the Thursday on the feast of All Saints, 18 Ed. II.

Simon Betheleg of Horsham remits and quit-claims to John le Hounte of Baddynggemere all right in 3 acres of land which lies in the village of Horsham. Dated at Horsham the Friday on the feast of St. Laurence, martyr, 18 Ed. II.

William atte Thorne and Joan his wife confirm to William atte Denne of Horsham all that curtilage and land at Crochurst in Horsham which they formerly obtained from William de Brewouse , junior. Dated at Horsham the Thursday on the morrow of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 1 Ed. III.

Thomas, son of Matilda atte Budeles of Fyndon , and Agnes his wife quit-claim to William atte Denne of Horsham and Joan his wife all right in those lands at Crokehurst in Horsham which the said William formerly acquired from William, father of the said Agnes . Dated at Horsham the Sunday next before the Annunciation of the Virgin, 16 Ed. III.

William Herebard and Isabella his wife of Horsham grant to Richard le Wyllere of the same, one croft of land called Wodegatescroft in Horsham, with remainder. Dated at Horsham the Sunday next before the feast of St. Margaret, virgin, 36 Ed. III.