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Gazeley. 1315. Grant from John le Warde of Kentford (Kenteforde), to Walter Priour of Needham Street (Nedham), Petronilla his wife, and John their son, for a sum of money, of a rood of arable land in the parish of Gaysle, in the field called Walkerescrofthel, between the lands of Thomas Beyllard and the aforesaid Walter. Dated at Kentford (Kenteforde) on Sunday [27 July] before the feast of St Peter a[d] Vincula, 9 Edw. II [1315]. Witnesses: Thomas Beylard, John Howe, John Pistore' of Kentford (Kenteforde), Robert of Hapetone, Ralph (Townsend) 'ad capud ville' of Needham Street (Nedham), and others. Endorsed: Joh. Ward.

Hawkedon. 1410. Release from Stephen Hepworthe, chaplain, and Walter Herte, to Thomas Josse, sen. of Haukedone, of the right in the lands etc. which he formerly purchased of John Somertone, sen., in the vills of Haukedene and Brockeleye. Dated at Haukedene on Monday [24 March] after the feast of St Edward King, 11 Hen. IV [1410].

Higham (Higham etc). 1379. Grant from John Palfreyman of Higham (Heagham), to Thomas, son of Thomas of Heagham, and Robert Wodekoke (or Wodecokke), of lands and tenements in Heagham. Dated at Higham (Heigham) on Tuesday in Easter Week, 2 Ric. II [12 April 1379] Witnesses: Thomas of Heigham, Robert le Warner, Richard Colat, John Lote, Robert Flemptone, and others.

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.