Thingoe Hundred, Suffolk. Collections relating to parishes A-H, 1275-1837
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Barrow, Brockley, Chevington, Flempton, Fornham All Saints, Hargrave, Hawstead Barrow (p.3) Barrow, glebe terrrier of Barrow lands in parish of Risby, in Latin, 1440.
(p.4) Survey of manor of Feltons in Barrow, by THOMAS WYBERDE, 1563 (Thingoe, p.12).
(p.5) Jury to enquire whether THOMAS PASSELEWE, parson of Barrow, had been dispossessed of his rights of common pasture in Risby, in Latin. Jury: ABBOT OF ST. EDMUND, ROBERT LE BRETON, RALPH OF RYSBY, MASTER ANDREW OF RISBY, HENRY LE CORUN, CLEMENT OF THE GREEN, NICHOLAS LE FRANKLEYN, JOHN FABER, WILLIAM EYLEWARD.
(p.6) Evidence about lands in Barrow 'sometime Gyrton late Lancaster', n.d.
(pp.7-10) Paper copy of grant by Henry VIII to Sir Thomas Kytson and Margaret his wife of Hengrave and other manors in Suffolk formerly belonging to St. Edmund's Abbey,1540.
(p.11) Summary of medieval legal cases (ending lost); copy final concord in court at Westminster between ROBERT & MARGARET HETHE and THOMAS & MARGARET STANTON about service of a man for six days in autumn and half a messuage and land etc. in Westley, Fornham All Saints and Little Saxham, OCT 1386.
p.12) Copy final concord between RICHARD ALREDE, WALTER CRESNER, THOMAS MALTON, ROBERT CURTON and WILLIAM WREYNELDS, clerk, and JOHN & MATILDA GOLDYNGTON, about 10 messuages, 50 acres of land, etc., in Fornham All Saints and elsewhere, 15 JAN 1436.
(p.13) Copy final concord between RICHARD MAUGHFELD, RALPH WALLER and JOHN WALLER, and JOHN CHARMAN citizen and baker of London , son and heir of William Charman, about 2 messuages, 2 tofts, a mill, a dovecote, 50 acres of land, etc., in Risby, Barrow, Saxham etc., JUL 1441; copy final concord between WILLIAM FYNGGER and JOHN WHALE, and JOHN & KATHERINE COOTE, about a messuage and 40 acres of land, etc., in Horrynggeserth Magna, Horrynggeserth, Ikworth, etc., OCT 1421.
(p.14) Copy final concord between ROBERT [blank]¸ clerk HUGH ACTON, clerk, THOMAS WELLYS, EDMUND COUPER clerk and JOHN GODDYS of Norwich, and JOHN COK and MARGARET COK his wife, formerly wife of JOHN son of WILLIAM BERDEWELL, about the manor of Berdewellhalle and patronage of church of St. John Baptist, Stanton, APR 1440; copy final concord between WILLIAM OF HEMENGALE, knight, and THOMAS & MARGARET OF CATELS, about a messuage, a mill and 300 acres etc. in Risby, Flenton and Westowe which JOHN OF HETHE holds, 23 MAY 1365.
(p.15) Copy final concord between THOMAS & MARGARET OF HEMEGRAVE, and THOMAS OF SAXHAM parson of Trofton and HENRY OF SUTHYTON parson of Somerleton , about the manor of Todenham and the patronage of the church there, JAN 1343.
(p.16) FRANCIS TOWNSEND (herald, son of Francis Townsend) to JG, 1824, with pedigree of Despencer.
(p.17) Printed extract about charities of Barrow.
(p.27) Pedigrees of Heigham of Barrow. Brockley
(p.34) Court leet roll for Brockley and Rede, Ickworth, Saxham, Westley, Risby, 1390. (p.42) Transcript of will of NICHOLAS BEAUPRE of Outwell, 1513.
p.44) RICHARD GIPPS of Brockley: bond to MARY SMYTH of Thrandeston, spinster, concerning a mortgage, 28 FEB 1717.
(p.45) Pedigree and arms of Sturgeon. Chevington (p.48) Latin account of landholding in Chevington. (p.49) Return of trained men and weapon-holders in Chevington, for SIR JOHN HEIGHAM, 8 NOV 1596.
(p.50) Trained men in Chevington, 3 MAY 1588 (Thingoe, p.334); list by EDWARD PAMAN and CHRISTOPHER GOODAY, constables of Chevington, of all able men between 16 and 60, not trained in Sir John Heigham's band, 25 JUL 1596; Latin summary of arable and pasture land holding in manor of Chevington, n.d.; Latin and English memoranda of receipts and payments at Chevington, 1520-, including memorandum of cows belonging to the church of Chevington, 1520[?], Guild of Nativity of St. John Baptist, 1527-32, receipts for 'church pot', c.1521-34; Latin list of names of brothers and sisters of Guild of St. John Baptist, n.d. (p.50v) Page of rough churchwardens' or guild wardens' accounts, n.d.
(p.51) THOMAS LUCAS and THOMAS BARNARDESTON grant to THOMAS JERMYN, JOHN SPRYNG, EDWARD COKER, JOHN GRAYNFELD, WILLIAM CONYNGISBY, EDWARD WHITE, THOMAS AWDELEY and ROBERT SPRYNG, merchant, the manor of Risby called Charmans[?], 24 APR 1525; fragments of guild wardens' accounts.
(p.52) Pen drawing of 'Arms at Chevington Park Farm', dated 1732. Flempton (p.56) Latin account of landholding in Flempton. (p.57) WILLIAM BARNABE appoints CHRISTOPHER PLATER attorney to enter into all property in Flempton, Culford, Westow and elsewhere, once Sir William Carewe's and more recently Thomas Carewe's, in Barnabe's name, 31 OCT 1554; JOHN HARAS of Mildenhall and WILLIAM CHARMAN of Risby grant to SIR THOMAS HEMGRAVE a messuage in Flempton, 16 MAY 1393.
(p.60) THOMAS LUCAS son and heir of Margery Geddyng, cousin and heir of Sir John ___all, sells to JOHN LUCAS his manor lands and properties at Witlesford, Cambs, 4 OCT 1531; HUMPHREY, DUKE OF BOKYNGAME, JOHN, EARL OF WURCESTRE, EDMUND GREY, LORD OF RYFFYN, SIR EDMUND ENGLESTHORPE, SIR EDMUND MULSOWE, DRUGO[?] BARENTYN, THOMAS RINGSTEDE clerk, THOMAS HEIGHAM, JOHN DENSTON, JOHN PASTON, JOHN ASTELEY, RICHARD WEDERTON, THOMAS TRENCHEMERE, THOMAS STOTEVILE, and WILLIAM GEDDYNG grant to THOMAS GEDDYNG and ANNE his wife, WILLIAM TIRRELLE, JOHN CLOPTON and ROBERT DROME, their manors of Lackford, Flempton and Westow, 7 DEC 1451 (Thingoe, p.48); final concord between JOHN NIENGE of Hemgrave, THOMAS GEDDYNG, GEOFFREY HARYand WALTER NYENGE, and RICHARD LARDENER, citizen and grocer of London, concerning a messuage and 25 acres etc. in Hemgrave and Flempton, NOV 1440; quitclaim by JOHN PEYTON of Flempton, miller, to WILLIAM LANGLE of Ickworth, JOHN WROGHTON of Bury St. Edmunds, butcher, and JOHN SALMAN of Bury, of his right in a tenement which they hold by grant from THOMAS PEYTON of Bakewell and RICHARD PORT of Bury, chaplain, 2 NOV 1470. Witnesses: John Bret, Thomas Angoold, Geoffrey Dunwych.
(p.60v) Latin list of pieces of land in Flempton belonging to Hengrave and Risby churches, n.d. (p.61) A note taken from a terrier of the time of Edward VI of what lands, rents etc. were then held by the lords of Flempton from the lords of Ickworth, n.d.; AMICIA widow of STEPHEN LE HEYR of Flempton quitclaims to EDMUND OF SCHARDELOWE, parson of Flempton, her right in all lands and tenements in Flempton which Edmund bought from Stephen, 7 APR 1317. Witnesses: John of Schardelowe, Reginald of Peytone, Henry Poer, Robert West of Hemegrave, Henry atte Hoeht.
(p.62) HUMPHREY, DUKE OF BOKYNGAMEÂ
etc. as on p.60, 7 DEC 1451; list of 'Questions to be askd of the most respectable farmers in the neighbourhood in regard to the nature of a Cullet founded on the notion given me by Mr. Slatter that it is an indemnification to the smaller proprietors for letting their fallows lie unplowd till the 23d of April', n.d.; letter, [?] to [?], n.d., about 'Cullet'.
(p.63) FRANCIS HUTTON (Grays Inn) to SIR THOMAS GAGE, 1769, quoting legal opinion of WILLIAM DE GREY, Attorney-General, on a tithe question.
(p.64) Evidence about tithes in Flempton, Hengrave, Lackford and elsewhere formerly NICHOLAS GEDDYNG's, n.d.; evidence about lands in Hengrave and Flempton formerly LARDENER's; Latin note about death (1497), will and landholding of WILLIAM GEDDING of Icklington, n.d.
(p.65) Court roll, Flempton, 28 MAY 1467, with entries for two inquests after death of THOMAS GEDDYNG, relating to his holdings at Flempton and Westowe, held 21-22 APR 1466.
(p.66) Account of glebe land belonging to Flempton Rectory, 18C; NICHOLAS GEDDYNG, receipt to THOMAS LUCAS, 20 MAY 1527; MARGARET GEDDYNG, widow, power of attorney to WILLIAM PAYTON and THOMAS FORSETT, 5 NOV 1529.
p.67) Flempton, glebe terrier, 1784, reused at 1807 visitation.
(p.68) ANTHONY ECCLESTON, son and heir of GILBERT ECCLESTON, late citizen and goldsmith of London, deceased, with AGNES his wife, daughter and heir of Nicholas Geddyng, deceased, sells to THOMAS KYTSON, JOHN BAKER, Recorder of London, ALEXANDER PLYMLEY, NICHOLAS STATHAM, citizens and mercers, and MILES MASON, clerk, his manor and messuage at Flempton, 28 AUG 1531; JOHN son of HENRY OF HERDEWELL grants to PETER AT HEATH of Hemegrave and WILLIAM his ward, for 44 silver marks, his whole messuage in Flempton and all property in Flempton, Lackford, Hemegrave and West Stowe, 18 DEC 1298. (p.69) 18C extracts from Hengrave and Flempton register; THOMAS SARE of Flempton grants to JOHN TOSTOKE one rood of arable land in Flempton, 30 MAR 1395.
(p.70v) Pedigree of Shardlowe of Shimpling, Norfolk.
(p.71) 19C notes on Flempton church. Fornham All Saints
p.74) Latin account of landholding in Fornham All Saints.
(p.75) JOHN JACKSON to JG, 1836, with pedigree of Moseley; P.J. CASE to JG, 1836, with extracts from wills of FRANCIS BOLDERO of Bury (1580), MARGARET BOLDERO of Fornham St. Martin (1601), EDMOND BOLDERO of Fornham (1602), MARGARETTE BOLDEROWE of Felsham (1624); Latin extract from will of NICHOLAS MORSE or MOSSE of Bury St. Edmunds (d.1478), leaving to his son WILLIAM a tenement at Hengrave called Angooldes, with a pedigree of Morse in an italic hand.
(p.76) T.D. HARDY to JG, 1836; copy baptismal certificate of GEORGE GOODDAY of St. Mary, Bothaw (b. 18 OCT 1682), made by H.G. WATKINS, Rector, 1837; SAMSON, Abbot of St. Edmunds, grants to ADAM son of PAGAN OF FORNHAM 16 acres of arable land in Fornham which his father held before him. Witnesses: William of Dice and Richard of Heli, chaplains, Master Hervey, Master Roger, Master Gilbert, William of Cretingeham, bailiff, Richard of Gosfeld, constable, Gilbert of the Marsh, Walter of ____, doorkeeper[?], Maurice the butler, Adam of Herierd[?], John of Stantun, Walter his brother; 17C paper 'The answer to Mr Geffes demands'.
(p.77) Articles of agreement between Thomas Kytson and William Bolton of Barnards Inn, 9 APR 1571; RICHARD KNYGHT of Wykhambrok and HENRY HEYLOK of Thingo, chaplain, grant to THOMAS OF THATISFORD[?], clothier, a water mill with pond and bakehouse, 16 acres of arable land and 8 acres of pasture in Fornham All Saints, Genovese and St. Martin which Richard and Henry bought from Bartholomew of Alvesfeld, after 5 FEB 1335. Witnesses: Richard le Greuse, knight, Thomas of Hemegrave, Richard Froysel, Robert of __ympworth, John of Lyvermere, Stephen of Lyvermere, Simon of Saxham, Adam of the Water, William Frenniers junior, ___ le Warde, Adam Ryngelage.
(p.78) Parchment, in Latin, copy of deeds of various Abbots relating to lands held with liberty of fold in Fornham All Saints granted to the monks of Thetford, with the rents paid to the manor and hundred: STEPHEN OF WALSINGHAM, for the redemption of the souls of his parents and predecessors, and for the salvation of his soul, grants to God and St. George and the monastics of Thetford, all his lands in Fornham Major which he held from the Abbot of St. Edmund. Witnesses: Hugh, Abbot of St. Edmund's, Prior Henry, Subprior Alan; HUGH LEI[?] [Hugh II, 1215-29], Abbot of St. Edmund, grants to God and St. George and the monastics of Thetford, all the land which Stephen of Walsingham held in Fornham by grant of Abbot Samson. Witnesses: Prior Henry, Subprior Alan, Richard the sacrist, John the cellarer, Robert the chamberlain, Ralph and Nicholas, chaplains, Master Henry of St. Edmund, Master Walter of St. Edmund, Master Nicholas of St. Edmund, Master Walter of Wygenhale, William of St. Edmund senior; JOHN OF WALSINGHAM declares that he has received from the Prioress and nuns of Thetford the land and buildings in Fornham which Stephen of Walsingham gave to the nuns in pure and perpetual alms. Witnesses: Hugh, Abbot of St. Edmund, Prior Henry, Ralph and Nicholas, Abbot's chaplains, Gregory the precentor, Simon of Walsingham, monk, Stephen of Walsingham, Masters Hervey, Walter, Nicholas of St. Edmund, William of Frauncheville, Walter Cuc[?], Abbot's bailiff.
(p.79) CHARLES GAY (Augmentation Office) to JG, 1836; [JOHN REEVE], Abbot of St. Edmundsbury, grants to EDMUND BOLDERO of Fornham All Saints, the manor of that place, 8 JAN 1522.
(p.79v) List of landowners and tenants in Fornham All Saints, n.d. [18C].
(p.80) JOHN COLES, copy of Heneage's transcript, 1591, from Patent Rolls 1444-45, licence to THOMAS WALBER, clerk, and JOHN BERTRAM to acquire land in Fornham All Saints, made 1598. (p.80v) WILLIAM BABYNGTON, Abbot of St. Edmundsbury, and the convent, grant to LADY MARGARET GREY part of a tenement recently John Baret's in Fornham All Saints: all buildings within the moat, 16 MAR 1451; JAMES H.W. WILLIAMS to JG, 1830.
(p.81) Account roll of BENEDICT for Fornham, 3-4 Edward I (1275-76). (p.81v) Extract from Sir Thomas Kytson's court roll concerning entry fines at Fornham All Saints, 4 NOV 1589.
(p.82) Transcript from Inquisition Roll, 1444-45, ordaining an inquiry into effects of granting manor of Aspales to THOMAS WALBER, clerk, and JOHN BERTRAM; certificate of D.M. HENEAGE that he has checked the transcript against the record, 1591.
(p.82v) Printed section of 22nd Report of Commissioners inquiring concerning charities, pp.247-9, relating to Poley's Charity, Fornham All Saints. (p.83) 'A copy of Mr Geffe's demands shewed me at London the xt of May 1598'; RICHARD OF BREWODE, knight, grants to EDMUND OF HEMEGRAVE, knight, ½ acre of land in Fornham All Saints, 6 DEC 1359. Witnesses: Thomas of Watisford[?], knight, John of Schardelowe, knight, Thomas of Schardelowe, knight, John of Water[?], Adam Spicer.
(p.84) Account roll of WILLIAM OF TIMWORTH for Fornham, 5 Edward I (1276-77) [?].
(p.84v) J. WARREN, receipt to 'MADAM GAGE OF HENGRAVE', for tithe, 1729. Hargrave (p.92) Latin account of landholding in Hargrave; Hargrave, court roll of THOMAS RATLYSDEN [RATTLESDEN], Abbot of St. Edmund's, 18 JUN 1480.
(p.92v) Extract from the terrier of Hargrave made May 1st 1827.
(p.93) SAMSON, Abbot of St. Edmund, grants to DURAND LE SQUIER, 8 acres of land in Haregrave which Walter the priest used to hold, c.1200. Witnesses: William and Richard, chaplains, Master Hervey, Master Roger, Master Gilbert, Master Alexander, Miles of Hasbrige, bailiff, Richard of Gosfeld, constable, Nicholas, parson of Denham, Gilbert of the Marsh, Salomon of Wepsted, Reginald Pertriz, Ernald son of Reimund, John of Mondlend, Robert his son, Richard of Falesham, Peter Marescall, Walter of Stantun.
(p.93v) CHARLES DEVON (Chapter House) to JG, n.d.
(p.94) Hargrave, court roll, 11th year of Abbot John Brynkelee [Brinkley], c.1371.
(p.96) Hargrave, court rolls, [?] and 16 (c.1376), Abbot John Brinkley. (p.96v) JOHN WHITE (Chevington) to JG, w.m. 1823.
p.97) Hargrave, court rolls, general and leet, 12 Abbot John Brinkley, c.1372. Hawstead (p.100v) Printed pedigrees of DRURY. (p.101) RICHARD ALMACK to JG, n.d.
(p.104v) Memorial inscription to ELLEN (1733-75) wife of CHRISTOPHER METCALFE, and several of their children. (p.106v) Pedigree of Metcalfe family of Hawstead, Suffolk.
p.108v) Printed pedigree of CULLUM. (p.113) Tracing of map of farm called Hargate House and lands and grounds belonging to Sir Thomas Culham, made 29 SEP 1663.
(p.115) THOMAS KYTSON, page from a register of leases, 1560s-70s.
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- Creation: 1275-1837
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