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An order of Thomas, earl of Dorset, admiral of England, Guyenne (Guienne), and Ireland, to Saundre Scot, master of the Mary of Epesvviche , to receive on board and carry into England Guy Corbet and Robert White, esqs., with 10 of their attendants. Dated at Bordeaux (Burdeux), 5 January, 14 Hen. IV (1413).

Bond in £200 given by Humphrey Seckford of Ipswich, gent., to William Cornwallis, esq., dated 34 Eliz. [1592] for payment of £100 on 14 Oct., 14 Oct. 1593.

IXNING. Indenture made between Laurence Abbot, citizen and mercer of London, on the one part, and Walter Cotton, citizen and mercer of London, and Richard Sturgeon of the other part, reciting a bond of the 16th November, 15 Hen. VI, in £2000. [Much rubbed and partly illegible.] Dated 20 November, 15 Henry VI (1436).

KENTON. Francis Colby of Kenton, esq., remits and quit-claims to Nicholas Garneys of Little Redisham (Little Reddesham), and Charles Garneys his son, all his right to the whole of a mansion called Kenton (Kenton Hall in the parish of Kenton). Dated 27 March, 44 Elizabeth (1602).

Francis Colby of Kenton (Kenton, co. Suffolk), remits and quitclaims to Thomas Cleere of Stokesby and others, all his right in a capital messuage called Kenton (Kenton Hall in Kenton). Dated 23 Dec., 45 Eliz. (1602)

SUFFOLK. Grant from Henry Latimer to Gocelin de ... Pueronum and Richard his brother, for 20s., of the half of his marsh of To... Herk... below Kersh and the water running from Great Yarmouth (Gernemuth) to Beccles (Becks), paying annually four pence. (c. 1240-50)

KESSINGLAND. Will of John Gudde of Kessingland (Kessynlond), 7 Nov. 1503.

MANTHORP. Grant from Roger, son of Roger Burkard of Manthorp (Manethorp) to John son of ... Manthorp (Manethorpe), for nine shillings, of one rood and a half of his land in Manthorp (Manethorpe), paying (c. 1250-60)

Grant from Roger Burgard of Manthorp (Manethorpe) to John, son of Robert de Manethorpe, for half a mark, of a piece of his land in Manthorp (Manethorpe) containing six score and ten "pedum hominum" in length and six feet in breath, paying annually one halfpenny. (c. 1260)

Quit-claim from Katherine, formerly wife of William de Colekyrke to William, son of Robert de Manethorpe of the moiety of the acre and a half in Manthorp (Manethorpe), which she claimed by writ de recto in name of dowry. (c. 1260-70)

MELTON. Grant from William Reve of Wadeh... (?) and William Bisse (? Lisse) of Somerleyton (Sumerletune) to William Cook of Melton, of ... Dated at Melton 12 March (?), 16 Hen. VI (1438). [In large part effaced.]

Grant from Sarra formerly wife of Thomas Algerkyrke to John Olwy, parson of the church of Salle (Norf.) and Gilbert Warfat of Woodbridge (Wadebrigge), of two messuages in Melton (Meltone). Dated at Melton (Meltone) Monday after feast of St. Bartholomew, 7 Rich. II. [Partly defaced.]

⟨Mundham (?)⟩. Grant from Henry Westyate of Mundham (Old Mundham) and Henry and Thomas Turnour, of the same, to John, Robert and Roger Westyal of one acre of land. Dated at Mundham, 22 Jan. 9(?) Hen. VIII.

MENDHAM. Indenture between Edmund Jetterre of Lowestoft, gent., and John Flower of Mendham, yeoman, by which the former, for the sum of six (?) score pounds, sells to the latter lands in Mendham and other places. Dated last day of Febr., 3 Eliz.

Fine by which Richard Fore and Margaret his wife convey to John Whitinton for the sum of £40 a garden and orchard in Mendham. Westminster (Westm[inster]) [Oct.] 18 Eliz. [In duplicate ⟨see MS. Ch. Suffolk 1345⟩.]

Fine by which Richard Fore and Margaret his wife convey to John Whitinton for the sum of £40 a garden and orchard in Mendham. Westminster (Westm[inster]) [Oct.] 18 Eliz. [In duplicate ⟨see MS. Ch. Suffolk 1344⟩.]

Conveyance by Robert Berney of Langley (Langley, Norfolk), gent. to John Duke of Worlingham, Suff. , esq., Thomas Freston of Mendham, gent., and Robert Harper of Mendham, yeoman, of his manors etc. of Merstham (Meastham) and other towns adjoining in Norfolk and Suffolk, in trust for himself and his wife Mary. 22 Oct., 20 James [I].

Indenture made 7 December, 3 Charles II (1662), that Thomas Freston of Mendham, in consideration of the receipt of £7. 3s. 3d., and an after-payment of £500, releases and confirms to Richard Freston of Mendham, esq., the tithes of the parishes of Mendham, Metfield, and Needham (Nedham) appertayning to the late dissolved monastery of Mendham.

Indenture between John Hearinge son and heir of John Hearinge of Mendham, deceased, and Thomas Freston of the same, esq., conveying to the latter certain messuages, etc. to hold until William Hearinge come to the age of 21, on consition of his undertaking the sole executorship of the will of the said John Hearinge, deceased. Dated 30 Sept. 6 Charles [I], 1630.

Extract from the roll of the fifth court of Sicily Baxter, widow, of the admission of Thomas Freston to four pieces of land and one pictall in Mendham which John Hering had had. Thursday after feast of St. Faith, 12 Charles [I], 1636.

Conveyance by Robert Greene of Mendham, yeoman, to John Hobart of Weybread (Weybred), Thomas Foreston and William Heringe of Mendham, and Thomas Greene of the parish of St James South Elmham (St. James South Elmham), of the messuage called Brevetts or Bruetts late of Nicholas Greene, deceased, father of the said Robert, for the term of 60 years, in tust for payment of rents, repairs, and debts now owing, and for the use of the said Robert and Mary his wife. 11 Dec. 14 Charles [I].

MENDLESHAM. Lease from Edward and John Crane, gents., to Margery Blomfyld of Little Stonham, and Robert her son of twelve acres of land in Mendlesham (Mendylsham), for twenty years, at a yearly rent of 13s. 4d. 20 May, 27 Hen. VIII (1535).

Grant from Robert Crane, son of John Crane late of Little Stonham (Little Stoneham), esq., deceased, to Thomas Parker, rector of the church of Little Stonham (Little Stoneham), Robert Blomffeld, of the same, yeoman, and Thomas Blomffeld of a pasture in Mendlesham (Mendelysham) called Lytylhane. 27 Sept. 10 Hen. VIII.

METTFIELD. Deed of sale by Robert Scarlett of Starston (Starston, Norf.), yeoman, to Thomas Freston, of Mendham, esq., of the messuage in Metfield (Mettfield) called Bees or Dukes, and the pightell or piece of land in Mendham called Spinkes pightell, etc. 7 April 3 Charles [I].

MICHELHAM. Marriage settlement between Thomas, duke of Norfolk and Henry, earl of Arundel on the proposed marriage of Thomas Howard, earl of Surrey, cousin and heir apparent of the said duke, to Mary, one of the daughters of the said earl, in which the earl undertakes to convey the manors of Michelham Parkgate (Mychelham, Parkgate), Sternfeld, Downash (Downask )and others in the county of Sussex. 6 April 1 Q. Mary.