John Jordan of Leiston (Leyston) grants to sir Richard Lealford, clerk, all his lands, &c. in Knodishall (Knodeshale), which he had by demise of Rob. Barfote John Jok and Richard Horn, and they had by the gift of John Skynner. Dated at Leiston (Leyston), 14 June, 4 Hen. VII (1489).
DUNWICH. Certificate of the bailiffs John Benifice and Francis Gray and burgesses, of Dunwich given to Thomas Mighells, jun. of Lowestoft (Leystoft), (reciting charter of K. John relieving the burgesses of Dunwich from toll, &c.,) and that the said Thomas Mighells is a burgess of Dunwich. Dated 10 Nov., 1678.
HENSTEAD. Humphrey Yermouth of Henstead (Hensted) remits and quitclaims to William Sydnor of Blundeston, esq. all causes of action against him. Dated 2 August, 16 Elizabeth (1574).
Richard Sallowes, for a certain sum of money in hand paid, grants to William Sydnor of Blundeston (Blondeston) a messuage and 16 pieces of land in Henstead (Hensted). Dated 3 May, 24 Elizabeth (1582). ,
HOLTON. William de Stanham remits and quit-claims to the lady Petronilla de Nerford all right and claim in John Folke and Geoffrey le Roo of Holton his natives and all that belongs to them, whom he acquired from Robert del Heghe of Wissett (Wyssete). Dated at Wissett (Wyssete) the Tuesday next before the feast of Pentecost, 5 Ed. II.
LEISTON. Theobald, son of William de Leystune, grants to William his brother for the sum of 10s. one acre of land in Leiston (Leystune), at an annual rent of 2d. (c. 1260-70.) Thomas "Corn de bof" is a witness; the name is afterwards written "Condebof."
John de Braham, and Thomas, son of William Austyn of Dunwich (Donewic), remit and quit-claim to William, son of John de Leystone, all right in lands and tenements in Leiston (Leystone), Knodishall (Knodeshale), and Buxlow (Buxllyslowe), which they had by the gift of the said William. Dated at Leiston (Leystone) the Tuesday next after the feast of St. John ante port. Lat., 8 Edw. III (10 May 1334).
Alice de Thorpp, relict of John de Thorpp of Leiston (Leyston), grants to William Bokele of Leiston (Leyston) and Robert Dersham of Brampton all his lands which he holds in fee simple in the soke of Leiston ('in soka de Leyston '). Dated at Leiston (Leyston) the Friday on the feast of St. Margaret, virgin and martyr, 21 Rich. II.
MIDELTON. John Laur... grants to Roger, son of John of the bridge "de le Pont" of Middleton (Middilton) and to Basilia daughter ... Dated Sunday after ... 18 Ed. II. [Almost entirely effaced.]
SOUTHWOLD. Anthony Allen of Southwold, gent., sells to his son Robert Allen all his goods and chattels of every kind as well in Southwold as elsewhere in England. Dated 4 Feb., 44 Elizabeth (1602).
John de Leyston grants to William and Hugh his sons 6s. of annual rents from land in the fields of Theberton and Middleton (Middilton). Dated the Monday after the feast of St. Luke, 28 Ed. I.
Edmund Jenney, esq., and William his eldest son grant to John Baker of Theberton, junior, three acres and three roods of land in Theberton. Dated 1 October, [12?] Hen. VII (1496). [Partly effaced.]
WESTHALL. Indenture dated 19 Charles II, by which the 5 June, dean and chapter of Norwich demise to Samuel Spendlove of Norwich, woollen draper, their impropriate rectory of Westhall for 21 years at an annual rent of £4 and certain wheat and malt.
WISSET. Matilda, wife of Nicholas de Breton, grants to sir John, son of Oliver de Yaux, six-pence of annual rent in the village of Wissett (Wisete). (c. 1270-80.)
Juliana, wife of John Redhed of Wissett (Wyssete), quit-claims to William de Nerford and Petronilla his wife, all right and claim in four acres of land in the village of Wissett (Wyssete). Dated at Wissett (Wyssete) the Sunday next before the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin, 21 Ed. I.
SUFFOLK. John Cordebuf, son of Hubert Cordebuf, remits and quit-claims to Odo Morcoc, Robert Dun, and Robert Fittulf, all the service, &c. which they and their ancestors formerly were accustomed to make. (c. 1230-40.)
Geoffrey, William, and Adam, sons of Richard Fayrman of Wheatacre (Quethacre), grant to Robert son of Osbert the whole of Hernaldesholm, namely in turbary, rushes and herbage, which lies between the marsh of Reginald Haggird and the marsh of John de Dale. (c. 1240-50.)
Convention between Hugh Gernegan of one part and Ralph 'le petit' of the other, by which the said Ralph grants to Hugh the half of the acquisitions which he is able to acquire upon the land of Walter de Watham by writ of right, the said Hugh paying all the cost, and Ralph making no agreement without his consent, under mutual penalty of ten marks, and submitting themselves to the jurisdiction of the bishop of Norwich. (c. 1240-50.)
Fragment [being one half] of a license in mortmain for grant of land to the priory of ⟨Little Horkesley⟩ dated 20 May, 2 Rich. II (1379). [See Calendar of P. Rolls of Rich. II, 1895, p. 344.]