Schedule
of Fiske (Norton and Elmswell) deeds, deposited by Capt. A. Hamond, Mousehole
House, Norwich, in the strongrooms of Ipswich Borough Library on the 19th
May 1955.
HD 24/
1. Grant from Richard
Freeman of Kingston upon Hull to John
Warde of Elmswell and Alice his wife of a messuage and 7 acres of arable
land in Norton, conditional upon
payment of 4 shillings per annum to Richard
for life; witnesses – William Warde of
Elmswell, John de Bery of the same, Thomas de Hawe of Stanton.
At Kingston upon
Hull 20 December 1 Henry V (1413).
(Abutments) (Seal missing from tag). Accession number: 2720/ 2/ 36
1. Copy of Court Roll: admission of Robert atte Hill to 2 acres of land at Molland of the tenement Stertemyle
in Elmswell surrendered out of court by Stephen Maryot.
Friday
after Corpus Christi, 3 Henry V (31st May 1415). (See
also 14 – 20 below). Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 1 (4)
2. Grant from Agnes,
daughter of Thomas of Norton, sister and heir of Roger of Norton son and heir
of Thomas, a widow, to Robert
Harlyng, Knt., John fitz Rauff, Hugh Bockenham, John Berdewell and Robert
Berdewell, Esquires, sons of William Berdewell, Knt., of all lands, rents
and services in Norton, Tostock,
Bildeston, and Bilney, Co. Norfolk, and the advowson of Tostock; witnesses – Nicholas Beman of Pakenham, Walter Mannyng
of Norton, Thomas Wolleman of the same,
Thomas Smyth of the same, Walter
Bloys ‘Smyth’ of Hunston, Richard Herberd of Tostock, John Randolf of the
same.
At Norton 5th
February 9 Henry V (1421/ 2). (Broken seal on tag, a bird). Accession
number: 2720/ 1/ 14
3. Quitclaim from Agnes
to Robert, John, Hugh, John and Robert
of lands as in no. 2 above [2720/ 1 / 14].
At Norton 8th
February 9 Henry V (1421/ 2). (Broken seal on tag, a bird). Accession
number: 2720/ 1/ 15
4. Final concord between Robert Harlyng, Knt., John fitz Rauff, Hugh Bokenham, John Berdewell
and Robert Berdewell, Quer., and Agnes
Norton of Norton, Def., of a messuage, a toft, 340 acres of land, 12 acres
of meadow, 24 acres of pasture, 26 acres of wood and 40 shillings of rent in Tostock, Norton, Elmswell, Woolpit,
Drinkeston, Bacton, Thruston (Troston) [Thurston?], Bradfield Monachorum,
Rougham, Stowlangtoft, Hunston and the advowson of Tostock, for 300 marks.
Easter
Term 3 Henry VI (1425). Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 16
5. Grant from Robert
Harlyng,, Knt., John fitz Rauff, Hugh Bokenham, John Berdewell, Robert
Berdewell, Esq., to Thomas Smyth of
Norton, of 6 acres of arable land once of Roger of Norton in the field of Norton called Hawkerislond,
a messuage and croft of 1 acre 1 rod? in Brookstrete,
and land in 4 pieces called Gastonys;
in all 6 acres of land late held in villeinage once of Roger of Norton in Norton;
witnesses – Walter Mannyng, Thomas
Wolleman, Robert Bret, William Spetilman, Richard Herberd.
At Norton 18th
April 3 Henry VI (1425). (Field names and abutments). (Seal on tag; tag
attached to tag of no. 6. below [2720/ 1/ 18]). Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 17
6. Grant from Thomas
Smyth of Norton to Robert Berdewell,
Esq., of 2 shillings and 8 pence annual rent from a messuage with 12 acres
of land in Norton lately acquired
from Robert, to be paid to Robert at his manor in Norton late of Roger of Norton, seisin being given by ld.; witnesses – Walter Mannyng, Thomas Walleman, Robert
Bret, William Spetilman, Richard Herberd.
At Norton 18th
April 3 Henry VI (1425). (Seal on tag). Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 18
7. Grant from Robert
Berwell, son of William Berwelle, Knt., to Nicholas Irby, Parson of the church of Norton, and Robert
Wolleman, Parson of the church of Tostock,
lands, rents and services in Norton,
Tostock, Bildeston and Bilney, Co. Norfolk, the advowson of Tostock which he lately had with Robert Harlyng, Knt., John fitz Rauf, Hugh
Bokenham, and John Berwelle, his
brother, now deceased, from Agnes,
daughter of Thomas of Norton; witnesses – Robert Asshefeld, Esq., Thomas Drury, Esq., Roger Drury, Esq., John
Bode, John Buntyger, Walter Bode of Tostock, Henry Munnyg’, John Jentylman,
John Munnyg’ of Norton.
At Norton 16th
October 30 Henry VI (1451). (Seal on tag). Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 19
1. Grant from William
Abell of Elmswell to John Hyl, Robert
Wethyr and John Hert of ‘Estwode’
of pieces of land, viz. one in Meddylwong,
one of ½ acre at Wermundyswell, one
of 1 acre, a piece at Wermundyswell, a piece at Hertyscroft and 1 rod? of meadow at Redlysmeadowe in Elmswell; witnesses – William
Hert, John Wethyr, John Elsogood, John Betts.
At Elmswell Monday after Trinity, 32 Henry VI (17th
June 1454). (Abutments). (Seal ‘R’ on tag). (Nos. 1 – 4, 7, 8, 18 found
bundled). Accession number: 2720/ 3/ 3
8. Grant from Robert
Robhood of Walsham, son and heir of John Robhood of Walsham, deceased, to John Sariaunt of Ashfield Magna, William
Calye of the same, Robert Brette
late of Hunterston [Hunston?] and John Cooke of Ashfield Parva, of a
messuage and 2 crofts adjoining of 8 acres of land, a piece of land and pasture
of 2 acres of land called Barkeres,
and a piece of arable land nearby of 1½ acres in Ashfield Magna, which his
father had with Walter Gerard,
Clerk, and Ed(ward) Tabour of
Botolnyfeald hamlet of Redgrave, by charter of 16th November 21 Henry VI [1442]; witnesses – Robert Martyn, John Clerke, William Beken,
William Clerke and Thomas Wryght.
At Ashfield Thursday after Math. Ap. 1 Edward IV (24th
September 1461). (Abutments and field names). (Cracked seal on tag;
attached to 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 following [2720/ 1/ 43 – 47], no. 13 being
endorsed in early 17th
Century hands ‘Mr. Shouldham’s
Writeinges’, ‘The House and the home ground’). Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 42
14. Copy of Court Roll, manor of Elmswell: admission of Matilda,
widow of John Hille, for life, remainder to William his son, to 2 acres of land of Mollond of the tenement of Stertmelles
in Elmswell surrendered by John
on his death bed.
Wednesday
Dunstan ep. 2 Edward IV (19th May 1462).
(Attached to 1 above and 15 – 20 below [2720/ 1/ 1 (1 – 8)]). Accession number:
2720/ 1/ 1 (2)
15. Copy of Court Roll, manor of Elmswell: admission of William
Hyll, Johanna his wife and John his son, to 2 acres 1 rod? of native land,
parcel of the tenement called Brumptons
in 2 pieces in the fields of Elmswell
called Rydelffeld, by surrender of John Elsogode.
Thursday
after George 15 Edward IV (27th April 1475). Accession
number: 2720/ 1/ 1 (3)
9. Bargain and Sale from John Sariaunt, Amy his wife and
Steven Brendewode to Steven Furmage,
in consideration of 34 marks to be paid at the rate of 26 shillings and 8 pence
per annum at Easter, of a messuage and 2 crofts lying together of 8½ and 2 pieces of land, one of 2 acres called Barkeres, and one of 1½ acres in the croft of Mawte Calye, to Steven
at the Michelmas after the decease
of Amy; Steven to pay 12 pence per annum to Amy for her life and fence the above; Amy not to ‘breke’ any land not now ‘broken’ or fell timber.
29th
March 19 Edward IV (1479). (3 seals missing from tags). Accession number:
2720/ 1/ 46
10. Grant from John
Sariaunt of Ashfield Magna, William Calye late of the same and Robert Brette of Hunterston [Hunston?] to James Hobart, John Furmage, Clerk,
Nicholas Furmage senior, Henry Furmage and William Pratyman, of a messuage
and 2 crofts of 8 acres and a piece of 2 acres of land called Barkeres in Ashfield Magna, which they late had with John Cooke now deceased, to the use of Stephen Furmage; appointment of Simon Heyward as attorney for livery of seisin.
30th
March 19 Edward IV (1479). (Abutments and field names). (2 seals, 1 missing
from tag). Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 44
11. Grant from John
Sariaunt of Ashfield Magna, William Calye of the same and Robert Brette of Hunterston [Hunston?] to Stephen Furmage of Bacton and Thomas Lacy of Winston of a piece of
land of 1½ acres which they late had with John
Cooke, deceased.
30th
March 19 Edward IV (1479). (Abutments). (1 seal, 2 missing from tags).
Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 45
12. Bond from John
Sariaunt of Ashfield Magna, Ann his wife, Stephen Brendewoode of Ashfield
Parva, to Stephen Furmage of Bacton,
in £20 to be paid at Easter next,
for conveyance of their estate in and quitclaim by Ann to Furmage of lands
as in no. 8 above [2720/ 1/ 42] before Christmas
next.
2nd
April 19 Edward IV (1479). (Fragment of seal on tongue). Accession number:
2720/ 1/ 43
21. Grant from John
Clopton, Esq., and Thomas Cornewaleys,
Esq., to Edmund Berdewell, son of
William Berdewell of West Harling, Esq., of the manor in Norton next Woolpit called Hardynges, once of Agnes of Norton, with the appurtenances in Norton and Stow lately
acquired with other land with Thomas
Thodynham, Knt., William Chambyrleyn, Knt., and others now deceased, from Nicholas Irby, Rector of the church of
Norton, and Robert Wulman, Clerk,
now deceased, to Edmund and the
heirs of his body; remainder to the heirs of William Berdewell the elder; appointment of Thomas Vyllers as attorney for livery of seisin; witnesses – Edmund Cotton, John Cote, Henry Cage,
Thomas Geantylman, Thomas Edwarde, William Munnyng.
At Norton 20th
January 22 Edward IV (1482/ 3). (2 seals on tags, 1 with rush-ring).
Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 20
22. Grant from John
Clopton and John Cornewalys to Edmund Berdwell of the above manor, as
in 21. above [2720/ 2/ 20]; witnesses – John
Cote, Gent., John Bakon, Yeoman, John Gebon, Robert Munnynge, Thomas Case.
At Norton 20th
January 22 Edward IV (1482/ 3). (2 seals on tags, 1 with rush-ring).
Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 21
23. Grant from Edmund
Berdewell, Gent., son of William Berdewell late of West Harling, senior, Esq.,
now deceased, to Robert Hamely,
Clerk, Martin Wattes, Parson of the church of Tostock, the manor in Norton
next Woolpit called Hardynges,
once of Agnes of Norton, and lands
in Norton and Stowlangtoft lately acquired from John Clopton, Esq., and
Thomas Cornewaleys, Esq.; witnesses – John
Maunnyng, John Edward, Thomas Gentilman, Robert Munning, Stephen Brown.
At Norton. 20th March 1 Henry VII (1485/ 6).
(Seal missing from tag). Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 22
24. Letters of Attorney from Edmund Berdewell, Gent., to John
Coote of Bury St. Edmunds, Gent., and
Thomas Wryght for livery of seisin of the manor of Hardynges.
20th
March 1 Henry VII (1485/ 6). (Seal missing from tag). Accession number: 2720/
1/ 23
25. Grant from Robert
Hamelyn, Clerk, and Martin Wattes,
Parson of the church of Tostock,
to Edmund Berdewell, Gent., son of William
Berdewell late of West Harling, senior, Gent., now defunct, and Margaret wife of Edmund, of the manor
in Norton next Woolpit called Hardynges, and lands in Norton and Stowlangtoft late acquired from Edmund, to Edmund, his wife and the heirs of his body,
remainder to the heirs of William;
witnesses – John Coote, Gent., Thomas
Rosell, John Maunninge, Thomas Gentilman, John Edward, Robert Munnyng, Stephen
Brown.
At Norton 20th April 1 Henry VII (1486).
(2 seals on tags, with rush-rings). Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 24
26. Grant from Robert
Hamelyn, Clerk, and Martin Wattes,
Parson of the church of Tostock,
to Robert Bardewell of Ixworth, Peter
Bardewell, Clerk, and John Erle of
Drinkeston, of the manor in Norton
next Woolpit called Hardynges
and lands in Norton and Stowlangtoft acquired from Edmund Bardewell, Gent., 20th March 1 Henry VII [1485/ 6],
to the use of Edmund and the heirs
male of his body; witnesses – Robert
Hert, John Dun, Walter Cooche, Thomas Somerton.
At Norton 5th March 3 Henry VII (1487/ 8).
(2 seals on tags, 1 blind). Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 25
27. Grant from William
Bokyll of Elmswell and Robert Bocher
of Ixworth to John Palmer of
Elmswell and John Bewcher of Ixworth,
of lands, rents and services which they had with Robert Palmer, now deceased, by grant of John Hart of Estwode (Eastwood, Essex?) Monday after All Saints 22nd
Edward IV [1482/ 3]; witnesses – John
Herte of Estwode, William Hert, Henry Egle, John Bokyll, Robert Hert.
At Elmswell, 25th
September 8 Henry VII (1492). (2 seals, 1 blind, on tags). Accession
number: 2720/ 1/ 28
2. Grant from John
Palmere of Elmswell and John Bewcher
of Ixworth to John Mersche of
Hunston, Margaret his wife, John Sekylmere junior of Bramford and John Hawys junior of Norton, of lands
as no. 1 above [2720/ 3/ 3] and a seventh piece of land in the field called Rydlys, which they had by two separate
charters of William Bokyll of Elmswell and Robert Bocher of Ixworth; witnesses – William Hyll, William Warde, William Herte
junior, John Herte senior and Henry Egle.
At Elmswell 4th December 8 Henry VII (1492).
(Field names and abutments). (2 seals, fragmentary, on tags). Accession number:
2720/ 3/ 4
28. Quuitclaim from John
Palmere of Weeting, Co. Norfolk, to John
Mersche of Elmswell, John Sekylmere of Bramford and John Hawys of Norton, of all actions.
16th
November 11 Henry VII (1495). (Seal missing from tongue). Accession number:
2720/ 1/ 29
13. Grant from James
Hoberd, John Furmage, Clerk, Nicholas Furmage of Stradboke senior, Henry
Furmage senior and William Pratyman,
to Nicholas Furmage of Stanton, John
Furmage and Henry Furmage of Bury
St. Edmunds, of property as in no. 10 above [2720/ 1/ 44], which they had 30th March 19 Edward IV [1479],
to the use of Nicholas Furmage;
appointment of John Gryffyn and Henry Kettyll as attorneys for livery
of seisin; witnesses – William Smyth,
John Becon, Thomas Wrygth, Richard Wytlock, Simon Hayward.
18th
November 12 Henry VII (1496). (Field names and abutments). (4 seals, 1 blind,
on tags, and 1 missing from tag). Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 47
16. Note that John
and William (Martyn?) hold a rod of land at Le Churchmar’, between Le
Churchmar’ on the east and Wormundiswell
Furlond on the west, abutting on the land of William Gyn’ on the east and land once of Stephan of Pulham on the north.
(Early
16th Century s. d.). Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 1
(1)
17. Copy of Court Roll, manor of Elmswell with Woolpit: admission of Robert Fyske to 2 acres of land of Mollond of the tenement Stertmell,
surrendered by William Hell on his
death bed, and to 2 acres 1 rod? of native land of the tenement Bromptons in 3 pieces in Redlysfeld in Elmswell.
Tuesday
before Margaret v., 5 Henry VIII (19th July 1513).
Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 1 (5)
3. Grant from John
Mersshe of Elmswell, John Sekylmere of Bramford and John Hawys of Weston to John
Palmer junior of Elmswell of land and pasture in Elmswell, a piece of Meddylwong,
½ acre, 1 acre at Wermundyswell, 1
acre, 3 rods? at Wermundiswell, 1
acre at Hertiscroft, 2 acres in Rydlys, a close called Merleys and 1 rod? of meadow at Redelysmedewe, which they had with Margaret, wife of John, now deceased,
by two separate charters of John Palmere
of Elmswell senior, John Bewcher of Ixworth, John Hedge of Bury St. Edmunds and
Robert Herte of Elmswell.
At Elmswell, 8th
October 5 Henry VIII (1513). (Abutments). (3 seals, blind, on tags).
Endorsed: Witnesses – Robert Smyth of Ashfeld, John Palmere, Richard Crowe. Accession
number: 2720/ 3/ 5
4. Grant from John
Palmer junior of Elmswell to John
Mersshe of the same, Johanna his wife, William Mayhew of Drinkstone, Richard
Crowe of Elmswell and Robert Sheep
of the same, of the above [2720/ 3/ 5] 8 pieces of land and one of meadow
in Elmswell, to the use of John Mersshe and Johanna his wife.
At Elmswell 12th
October 5 Henry VIII (1513). (Abutments and field names). (Fragment of seal
on tag).
Endorsed: Witnesses – as no. 3 above [2720/ 3/ 5], [Robert Smyth of Ashfeld, John Palmere,
Richard Crowe]. Accession number: 2720/ 3/ 6
18. Copy of Court Roll, manor of Elmswell: admission of Robert
Fyske to 1½ acres of land in Ryddyls,
surrendered out of court by John Mershe
and Johanna his wife which they had 10
Henry VII [1495].
Tuesday
Thomas Ap. 10 Henry VIII (21st December 1518).
Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 1 (6)
29. Grant from John
Marsshe, late of Elmswell, to Robert
Fyske of Hunston, William Fyske of
Laxfield, Gent., Robert Roo of
Elmswell, of 8 pieces of land, viz. one at Medylwong, ½ an acre near Smaleweye,
1 acre at Wermundiswelle, 1 of 1
acre, 3 acres at Wermundiswell, 1
acre at Harstyscroft, 2 acres in the
field called Rydlys, an inclosure
called Merleys Pyghtell at Droveweye over Drovelane, and a piece of meadow of 1 rod? at Redelysmedowe in Elmswell,
late received with Johanna his wife, now
deceased, by grant from John Palmer;
to the use of Robert Fyske.
At Elmswell. 8th March 12 Henry VIII (1520/
1). (Abutments). (Seal missing from tag).
Endorsed, witnesses to livery – William Ederych, John Roo, Robert Warde, Richard Crowe, John Thynge of
Wetherde’[n]. Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 38
19. Copy of Court Roll, manor of Elmswell with Woolpit: admission of Robert Fyske to 1 acre of native land, surrendered by William Mershe and Margaret his wife,
parcel of 7 acres of land in Elmswell,
late Thorpys, as at court 10 Henry VIII [1517/ 8], between lands
of Robert Fyske on the west and
east, abutting on the lord’s pasture on the south and land of Robert on the north.
Friday
after B. M. V. Nat., 14 Henry VIII (12th September 1522).
Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 1 (7)
30. Quitclaim from John
Palmer of Elmswell to Robert Fyske
of Elmswell, William Fyske, Robert Roo, and William Canforth of Ixworth of a piece of land at Smallewey abutting on Nortonfelde.
25th January 18 Henry VIII (1526/ 7).
(Abutments). (Broken seal on tag). Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 30
31. Grant from William
Scateron of Elmswell and John Harte,
son of Robert Harte of the same, to
Alice Hyll, daughter of William Hyll once of Elmswell, Richard Crowe, Simon
Fiske and Robert Roo of Elmswell,
of a piece of pasture in a close called Owerstede
of 9 acres, a piece of 2 acres, a piece of 3 acres and a piece of meadow of 3
acres in Elmswell, with liberty of
one field, which they had with William
Hyll, Thomas Russell and John Harte
by grant of Ed(ward) Walter and John Harte of Elmswell 25th
August 7 Henry VII [1492/ 3].
At Elmswell. 2nd March 18 Henry VIII (1526/
7). (Abutments). (2 seals, 1 blind, on tags).
Endorsed, witnesses to livery – William Marsh, Robert Fyske, John Palmer and John Meller. Accession
number: 2720/ 1/ 32
32. Grant from Robert
Berdewell, Gent., son and heir of Edmund Berdewell late of Norton next Woolpit,
Gent., deceased, to John Lawnde,
Clerk, of the manor in Norton next
Woolpit called Hardynges and
lands in Norton and Stowlangtoft formerly of his father.
At Norton 14th October 22 Henry VIII
(1530).
Endorsed, witnesses to livery – Robert Sponer, Mathew Fyrmage, John (Ballis?), John (Karmae?), Thomas
Watsone. (Seal on tag ‘E’). Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 26
33. Indenture by which Alys Hyll of Elmswell, Singlewoman, covenants with Robert Fyske of the same, Yeoman, to
convey a good estate to him in 14 acres of pasture and 3 acres of meadow in Elmswell, late of William her father, before Peter
ad vinc. next; Robert to provide
Alys with all necessaries except
apparel and bedding for her life, Alys
to be allowed instead 40 shillings per annum from Robert’s executors after his death, if she wishes; Robert to pay Alys 13 shillings and 4 pence rent for the land for her life, and
being bound in 40 marks; witnesses – William
Marsh, Gent., Nicholas Byllsve, Richard Crowe, Martin Rushbroke.
8th
June 24 Henry VIII (1532). (Seal ‘B’ on tag). Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 34
34. Counterpart of no. 33 above [[2720/ 1/ 34].
8th
June 24 Henry VIII (1532). (Fragment of seal on tag). Accession number:
2720/ 1/ 37
35. Grant from Alice
Hyll of Elmswell, Singlewoman, Richard Crowe of the same, Simon Fyske and
Robert Roo of Elmswell to Robert
Fyske of Elmswell, John Fyn, John Harte, son of John Harte lately living at
‘Estwode’, Thomas Scaterson and John Palmer of the same, of property as in
no. 31 (page 9) [2720/ 1/ 32], to the use of Robert Fyske and his heirs.
At Elmswell 23rd July 24 Henry VIII (1532).
Endorsed, witnesses to livery – William
Marsh, Gent., Nicholas Byllsve, Simon Mulforth, Martin Rushbroke and John Thyng.
(4 blind seals on tags). Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 33
36. Grant from John
Erle of Cambridge, son and heir of John Erle late of Drinkeston, deceased, to Edward Bardewell, Gent., son and heir male
of Edmund Bardewell, deceased, of
the manor in Norton next Woolpit
called Hardynges and lands in Norton and Stowlangtoft, which his
father had 5th March 3
Henry VII [1488], to Edward and
the heirs male of his body.
6th
January 25 Henry VIII (1533/ 4).
Endorsed, witnesses to livery – William Maye, William Hylton, Robert Wrygth, Edward Crosse, Thomas
James, Esq., Smyth. (Seal on tag). Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 27
2. Bond from Edward
Bardewell of Denham, Gent., to John
Pratyman, Clerk, in £100 to be paid Michelmas next, to abide by the award
of arbitrators between Edward and
William Pratyman and Margaret his wife, to be made before Andrew ap. next,
as to the manor of Hardings and
lands in Norton, Stowlangtoft and
Woolpit, once of Agnes Norton, Widow, and as to all actions.
2nd
July 29 Henry VIII (1537). (Seal, blind, on tongue). Accession number:
2720/ 2/ 10
5. Deed Poll, being the award of Thomas Audley, Knt., Lod Chancellor, John Badldwyn, Knt., Chief Justice
of the Common Pleas, and Robert
Lyster, Knt., Chief Baron of the Exchequer, arbitrators between William Pratyman and Margaret his wife and Edward Badewell, Gent., as to the
manor of Hardings and lands in Norton which William and Margaret
claim for her life as a jointure made to her by Robert Bardewell, her late husband, and which Edward claims as heir male of Edmund
Bardewell, father of Robert and Edward; that William and Margaret to
enjoy the property for the life of Margaret,
Edward to have an annuity of 4
marks.
17th
November 29 Henry VIII (1537). (3 seals, defaced, 1 missing
from tag). Accession number: 2720/ 3/ 21
6. Counterpart of no. 5 above [2720/ 3/ 21].
[17th
November 1537]. Accession number: 2720/ 3/ 40
37. Grant from William
Fyske, son of Simon Fyske of Laxfield, and Thomas Scaterson of Elmswell, at the instance of Ann Fyske of the same, one of the daughters
and heirs of William Hyll of the same and late wife of Robert Fyske of the
same, deceased, to Simon Fyske of
Elmswell, John Fynde of the same, Robert Harte of Ixworth, Anthony Marsh of
Elmswell and Robert Roo, son of Thomas Roo of the same, of a tenement with
a croft of 12 acres, a piece of 3 acres of land in the field called Redels, a piece of 1 acre of land in Westfeld, 3 acres of meadow and pasture
in a close at Redels, and a piece of
4 acres of land late had with Robert
Fyske of Hunston, Johanna Palmer of Elmswell and William Garard, son of Robert
Garard of Ixworth, now deceased, by grant of William Scateron of Elmswell, John Harte of ‘Estwode’ and John Harte,
son of Robert Harte, 26th March 5 Henry …., to the use of Simon Fyske.
At Elmswell, 18th
April 33 Henry VIII (1542). (Abutments). (2 seals on tags). Witnesses to
livery – William Marsh, Gent., Hugh
Steykell, Thomas Graves and John Thyng. Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 35
7. Quitclaim from Ann
Fyske of Elmswell, widow of Robert Fyske, to Simon Fyske, her son, of her third part of the lands and pastures
late of Robert in Elmswell.
26th
April, 34 Henry VIII (1542). (Broken seal on tag).
Endorsed: Witnesses – William Marsh, Gent., Thomas Scateron, William Fyske, Heve Steykell and Thomas Graves. Accession number: 2720/
3/ 2
8. Grant from William
Fyske, late of Laxfield, now of Elmswell, and Robert Roo of the same, to Simon
Fyske of Elmswell, John Fyn of the same, Robert Harte of Ixworth, Anthony Marsh
and Robert Roo, son of Thomas Roo of Elmswell, of 7 pieces of land and 1 of
meadow (as no. 3 above [2720/ 3/ 5] omitting Merleys) to the use of Simon
Fyske.
At Elmswell, 5th
May 34 Henry VIII (1542). (Field names and abutments). (2 seals on tags).
Endorsed: Witnesses to livery – Rector of the church, John
Thynge, Thomas Roo. Accession number: 2720/ 3/ 7
38. Grant from John
Fyn of Elmswell, John Harte, son of John Harte dwelling at ‘Estwode’, Thomas
Scateron of the same, to Simon
Fyske, son of Robert Fyske late of Elmswell, Robert Harte of Ixworth, Anthony
Marshe and Robert Roo, son of Thomas Roo of Elmswell, of lands as in no. 31
(page 9) [2720/ 1/ 32] received with Robert
Fyske and John Palmer, deceased,
by grant from Alice Hyll, Singlewoman,
Richard Crowe, Simon Fyske and Robert Roo of Elmswell 23rd July 24
Henry VIII [1532], to the use of Simon
Fyske.
5th
May 34 Henry VIII (1542).
Endorsed, witnesses – William Marshe, Gent., John Roo, John Mylys and Thomas Alred. (3 seals on tags). Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 36
20. Copy of Court Roll, manor of Elmswell: admission of Simon,
son of Anna widow of Robert Fyske, to 2 acres and 2 acres 1 rod? in 3
pieces (as above).
Thursday
after Reliqu., 34 Henry VIII (13th July 1542).
Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 1 (8)
39. Quitclaim from William
Wyther of Norton to Simon Fyske of
Elmswell, in consideration of 20 shillings, of a piece of land of 1 acre in
Elmswell near Wurmyswell, which he had by the will of his father William.
24th
June 36 Henry VIII (1544). (Seal, broken, on tag). Accession number: 2720/
1/ 31
9. Bargain and Sale from Edward Brooke of Hunston, Gent., to Thomas Page of the same, Yeoman, in consideration of £10 paid, £10
due at John the Baptist next, £10 at
Christmas following and £8 at John the Baptist following, of 5 acres
of land, meadow and pasture, parcel of Hardings
in Norton.
13th
February 1 Mary (1552/ 3). (Abutments). (Seal on tag). Accession number:
2720/ 3/ 11
10. Bond from Edward
Brook of Hunston, Gent., to Thomas
Page of the same, Yeoman, in £10, to discharge lands bought by Page of all jointures, etc.
James
the Apostle, 1 Mary (25th July 1553).
(Fragment of wax on tag). Accession number: 2720/ 3/ 18
11. Fine between William
Pratyman, Quer., and Edward Brooke,
Gent., and Mary his wife, Def.,
of one messuage, 10 acres of meadow, 160 acres of pasture, 24 acres of wood and
6 shillings 8 pence rent in Norton and Stowlangtoft.
Easter
Term 1 Mary (1554). (Slightly torn). Accession number: 2720/ 3/ 28
40. Grant from Simon
Fyske of Elmswell, Yeoman, to Robert
and Christopher his sons of a
tenement called Maryotts and a croft
by it of 12 acres, and 4 pieces of land of 3 acres, 1 acre, 3 acres and 4
acres, formerly of Robert his father,
in Elmswell, to the use of Robert.
19th
December 1562. (Field names, occupiers, abutments). (Seal missing from
tag). Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 2
3. Mortgage by Bargain and Sale from Edward Broke of North Wooton, Co. Norfolk, Gent., to Thomas Plandon of Badwell, Gent., for
£100 repayable Easter 1565, of a
close of pasture called Wrongclosse in
Norton of 30 acres, with covenant for better conveyance before Pentecost
next, subject to a lease to Richard Lord
and John Noutt of Norton for 4 years following next May Day.
4th
April 5 Elizabeth (1563). (Abutments) (Seal on tag). Accession number:
2720/ 2/ 21
12. Grant from Edward
Brooke of Hunston, Gent., to John
King of Norton, in consideration of £20, of a piece of pasture of 3 acres,
parcel of the manor or messuage of Hardyngs
in Norton, reserving an annual rent
of 2 pence.
20th
September 8 Elizabeth (1566). (Abutments).
Attatched: Letters of Attorney from Edward Brooke to John Page
of Hunston, Yeoman, for livery of seisin, 20th September 8 Elizabeth [1566]. (2 documents with
only 1 seal tag; seal missing). Accession number: 2720/ 3/ 26
13. Bond from Edward
Brook of Grimston, Co. Norfolk, Gent., to John King of Norton, Yeoman, in £30, to save harmless from
incumbrances a piece of pasture of 3 acres, parcel of Hardings.
20th
September 8 Elizabeth (1566). (Seal on tongue). Accession number: 2720/ 3/ 12
14. Fine between Robert
Brooke, Quer. and Edward Brooke,
Gent., and Mary his wife, Def.,
of 100 acres of pasture in Norton,
for £200.
Easter
Term, 10 Elizabeth (1568). Accession number: 2720/ 3/ 36
1. Mortgage by Grant from Edward Brooke of Hunston, Gent., and Mary his wife, to Robert
Brooke, Citizen and Grocer of London, for £545 and 5 shillings to be repaid
in parts, the last on the 31st
April 1572, at Stow Hall in
Stowlangtoft, of a close called Grete
Peck, with parcel of Littel Peck
of 22 acres, Wronge Close of 28
acres, a close of 30 acres, and 18 acres parcel of Milhill Close, all parcel of the manor of Hardings in Norton.
27th
April 10 Elizabeth (1568). (Abutments). Accession number 2720/ 4/ 7
15. Lease from Robert
Brooke, Citizen and Grocer of London, to Edward Brooke of Hunston, Gent., for 1 pence annual rent for 4
years, of 100 acres of pasture, parcel of the manor in Norton called Hardings,
which Robert has in mortgage from Edward and Mary his wife.
31st
April 10 Elizabeth (1568). Accession number: 2720/ 3/ 37
4. Grant from Thomas
Plandon of Badwell, Gent., to Robert
Broke, Citizen and Grocer of London, of a close called Great Peake, parcel of another called Little Peake containing 22 acres, a close called Wronge Close of 28 acres, in Norton, and all lands acquired from Edward, brother of Robert; appointment
of George Broke of Ashpole (Aspal?)
as attorney for livery of seisin.
2nd April 11 Elizabeth (1569).
(Defaced seal on tag). Accession number: 2720/ 2/ 13
16. Quitclaim from Mary
Brooke of Hunston, Widow, to Robert
Page of the same, Singleman, of a piece of 5 acres of ground in Norton next Woolpit, sold the 31st May 1 Mary [1553/ 4] by
Edward Brooke, Gent., late husband of
the said Mary, to Thomas Page father
of Robert.
31st
April 1572. (Abutments). (Seal missing from tag). Accession number:
2720/ 3/ 39
5. Lease from Mary
Brooke of Langham, Widow, to William
Brooke, her eldest son, in consideration of a bond of this date of £24 for
£10, and of a rent of £11 per annum for 80 years if she so long live, of the
site of the manor of Hardings and
lands in Norton in the occupation of
Thomas Jurdane.
2nd
April 17 Elizabeth (1575). (Blind seal on tag). Accession number: 2720/ 2/
31
41. Bargain and Sale from William Brooke of West Creeting, Gent., to Robert Fyske of Norton, Gent., in consideration of £305 which Robert has bound himself to pay, of the
reversion after the death of Mary
Brooke, Widow, mother of William, of the site of the manor of Hardyng with the appurtenances and
lands of 50 acres in Norton,
occupied by Mary, William or Thomas Jordan, also a lease for 80
years if Mary so long live made to William 2nd April 17 Elizabeth
[1574/ 5] subject to a lease to Jordan
until Michelmas next; William to save Robert harmless from an annuity claimed by John Ashfyld, Gent., and Robert
to pay Mary an annuity of £11 due
under the lease.
13th
December 18 Elizabeth (1575). (Seal blind on tag). Accession number: 2720/ 1/
3
6. Grant from John
Kinge of Norton, Yeoman, to Edmund
Ashefild, Gent., and Robert Balles,
of a piece of 3 acres of meadow, parcel of the manor of Hardings in Norton,
obtained by grant of 20th
September 8 Elizabeth [1566] from Edward
Brooke of Hunston, Gent., to the use of Kinge for life, then of Robert
Brooke, Citizen and Grocer of London, if the latter pays £24 to Kinge’s executors within 3 months of
his decease.
20th
October 19 Elizabeth (1577). (Abutments) (Heraldic seal on tag). Accession
number: 2720/ 2/ 30
7. Assignment by Thomas
Aldham of Sapiston, Gent., to Robert
Brooke, Citizen and Grocer of London, in consideration of £10, an extent of
a close called Great Peake with a
parcel of Lytle Peake of 22 acres, Wronge Close of 28 acres, a close of 32
acres, a parcel of Milhill Close of
18 acres, in Norton, parcel of the
manor of Hardinges; which extent was
obtained by John Aldham, late of Brome,
of that manor and of lands and tenements, in Swanne Alley in Colmanstrete, City of London, for repayment of
£500; which properties John assigned to Thomas 6th October 8 Elizabeth [1566]; Robert within one year to procure a
discharge by fine from Thomas Carewe of
‘Crocam’, Co. Somerset, late of the Middle Temple, and Elizabeth his wife,
to Thomas [Aldham] and Thomasyne his
wife, of their interest in the manor of Sapiston alias Sapiston Hall and lands in Sapiston, Honington, Fakenham and Bardwell.
1st
May 20 Elizabeth (1578). (Seal on tag).
Enclosed: Release from Thomas Aldham of Sapiston, Gent., to Robert Balles and John Kynge of Norton next Woolpit, Yeomen, of all
actions relating to the above closes in
Norton, 1st May 20
Elizabeth (1578). Accession number: 2720/ 2/ 23
17. Fine between Robert
Fyske, Quer. and William Brooke,
Def. of the manor of Hardinges, 1
messuage, 12 acres of meadow, 25 acres of pasture, 24 acres of wood and 6
shillings rent in Norton, to revert
to Robert after the death of Mary, wife of Richard Cooke, who has a
life estate, for £220.
Trinity
Term, 20 Elizabeth (1578). (Another copy). Accession number: 2720/ 3/ 8
& 9
8. Grant from Symonde
Fyske of Elmswell, Yeoman, and Robert Fyske of Norton, Yeoman, to Thomas Andrews of Bury St. Edmunds, Gent.,
and Susan his wife, of an annual rent charge of £16 issuing out of all
their lands for 60 years, if Thomas and
Susan so long live.
20th
August 20 Elizabeth (1578). (Seal tags missing; slightly nibbled). Endorsed:
‘Mr. Alyngton’ (Contemp.). Accession
number: 2720/ 2/ 1
9. Counterpart of 8. above [2720/ 2/ 1].
[20th
August 1578]. (1 Seal blind, 1 missing from tag; slightly nibbled).
Accession number: 2720/ 2/ 7
10. Bargain and Sale from Robert Brooke, Citizen and Grocer of London, to Robert Fiske of Hardinges in Norton, Gent.,
in consideration of £750 to be paid in parts at times stated, the last on the 27th April 1581, at the
‘Tenderinge Howse’ on the west of the Royal Exchange, of 100 acres of
pasture, parcel of Hardinges (as 7.
above), mortgaged by Bargain and Sale of 28th
April 10 Elizabeth from Edward
Brooke of Hunston, Gent., and Mary his wife.
20th
October 20 Elizabeth (1578). (Field names and abutments). (Seal on tag). Accession
number: 2720/ 2/ 19
11. Grant from Robert
Brooke, Citizen and Grocer of London, to Robert Fiske of Hardinges in Norton, Yeoman, in performance of an agreement of 20th October
last, of 100 acres of pasture, parcel of the manor of Hardinges in Norton, late parcel of the possessions of Edward Brooke, Gent., deceased, (as 7.
above), obtained by fine Easter Term 10
Elizabeth [1568] from Edward Brooke
and Mary his wife; appointment of George
Brooke, Gent., as attorney for livery of seisin.
2nd
November 20 Elizabeth (1578). (Abutments) (Seal on tag). Accession number:
2720/ 2/ 18
12. Mortgage by Grant from Simon Fiske of Elmswell, Yeoman, and Robert Fisk his son and heir
apparent, to George Murton of
Ashfield Magna, Yeoman, as security for £300 due 10 October 1586, of a messuage or tenement called Marryotts, 2 closes adjoining of 13
acres, one being called Le Nethercrofte,
closes called Rydlefeld of 10 acres,
Grasse Close of 12 acres, Great Meadowe of 4 acres, a close of 8
acres containing Horse Pightell and Little Meadowe, Woodclose of 9 acres and Overstead
of 9 acres, in Elmswell.
22nd
August 1582. (Occupiers and abutments). (2 seals on tags, 1 “W. E.”). Accession number: 2720/ 2/ 20
42. Counterpart of no. 12 Section 1 [2720/ 2/ 20].
22nd
August 1582. (Not executed). Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 4
13. Mortgage by Assignment from Robert Fiske of Hardings in Norton, Gent., to George Murton of Great Ashfield, Yeoman, for £50 repayable at Michelmas 1586, of a close called The
Burghe Close with the ground called The Burghe of 36 acres, parcel of 198
acres called Norton Pastures and Norton
Church Meadowes, with drift ways leased by John Lord Darcye, now deceased, to Robert 6th October 17 Elizabeth [1575] for 21 years for
a rent of 4 firkins of butter, 5 quarters of oats, 5 of malt, per annum; Murton, if the property be forfeited,
to pay 40 shillings per annum rent; lease for 3 years at £5 per annum to Fiske.
20th
March 25 Elizabeth (1582/ 3). (Fragment of seal on tag). (Field names,
occupiers, abutments). Accession number: 2720/ 2/ 32
14. Mortgage by Assignment from Robert Fyske of Harding in Norton, Gent., to George Murton of Great Ashfield, Yeoman, for £100 repayable at Michelmas 1586, of a close of 21 acres
which is subject to a lease to John
Sharpe for 5 years yet to come at £7 per annum rent, a close of 18 acres,
and a close called Gippesfeilde of
27 acres, and Burghe Meadow of 10
acres, parcel of the land leased by Darcye
as above; Murton, if the property be
forfeited, to pay £6 per annum rent; lease for 3 years of the property, at £10
per annum to Fyske.
1st
April 25 Elizabeth (1583). (Seal, blind on tag). Accession number: 2720/ 2/
40
15. Bond from George
Murton of Ashfield Magna, Yeoman, to Robert
Fyske of Norton, Gent., in £200, for delivery by Murton to Fyske, after
payment of £100 by Fyske to Murton, as provided in indenture of
even date of a lease from the late Lord
Darcy, or if the £100 be not paid, for production of the lease.
1st
April 1583. Accession number: 2720/ 2/ 12
46. Grant from Robert
Fyske of Norton, Yeoman, to Robert
Brooke, Citizen and Grocer of London, of a little parcel of land lately
inclosed for a drove-way.
20th
September 25 Elizabeth (1583).
Endorsed: that 1616
it was taken in again, the whole close being bought to Hardings. (Seal, blind, on tag). Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 13
16. Mortgage by Bargain and Sale from Simon Fyske of Elmswell, Yeoman, and Robert Fyske his son and heir apparent,
to George Murton of Mellys, Yeoman,
for £300 to be repaid before 10th
October 1587, of a messuage called Marryots
and 2 crofts of 13 acres, one called The
Nethercrofte, closes called Rykleffeld
of 10 acres, Grasse Close of 12
acres, the Great Meadow of 4 acres,
a close sometime divided of 8 acres called Horsepightell
and Lytle Meadowe, Woodclose of
9 acres, Overstead of 11 acres,
excepting until the 10th
October 1587 the barn and a moiety of fruit.
1st
November 25 Elizabeth (1583). (2 seals missing from tags, much nibbled).
(Abutments). Accession number: 2720/ 2/ 34
17. Counterpart of 16. above [2720/ 2/ 34].
[1st
November 1583]. (Fragment of seal on tag). Accession number: 2720/ 2/ 35
18. Mortgage by grant from Simon Fyske of Elmswell, Yeoman, and Robert Fyske his son and heir apparent, to George Murton of Mellis, Yeoman, in performance of an agreement of 1st November 25 Elizabeth [1583],
and for £300 to be repaid before 10th
October 1587, of a messuage called Marriots,
etc., (as no. 16 section 1 [2720/ 2/ 34]).
4th
November 1583. (1 seal broken, 1 missing from tag). Accession number:
2720/ 3/ 1
47. Bond from Simon
Fyske of Elmswell, Yeoman, Robert Fyske of Hardings, one of the sons of Simon, and Robert Fyske of Norton, Glover, to George Murton of Mellis, Yeoman, in
£500, for further security of the tenement called Marryotts with closes adjoining, also Melhilfeld and Corbryg Close
conveyed by deeds of 1st & 4th
November 25 Elizabeth [1583], 31st December 26 Elizabeth.
6th
November 25 Elizabeth (1583) [sic. vice versa?] (2
seals, blind, on one tag). Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 7
18. Mortgage by Grant from Robert Fyske of Hardings in Norton, Gent., to George Murton of Mellis, Yeoman, as security for £80 to be repaid
before 10th October 1588,
of 2 closes in Norton belonging to
his messuage called Hardings, viz. Melhilfield of 12 acres and Corbridge Close of 6 acres.
31st December 1583. (Field
names and abutments). (Seal missing from tag). Accession number: 2720/ 2/ 16
19. Lease from George
Murton of Mellis, Yeoman, to Robert
Fyske of Hardings in Norton, Yeoman, at £8 annual rent, of 2 closes in Norton called Melhilfeilde and Corbrige Close until the 10th October 1588, if Robert does not determine George’s
estate in that time; with covenant by George
that, if he be distrained before the 10th
October 1587 for an annuity granted to Thomas
Andrews, Esq., and Susan his wife, he will not commence any writ against Symon Fyske of Elmswell, Yeoman, Robert
Fyske party hereto, and Robert Fyske, who are bound to him by bond of 3rd December 26 Elizabeth [1584]
in £500.
1st
January 26 Elizabeth (1583/ 4). (Seal on tag). Accession
number: 2720/ 2/ 39
48. Counterpart of no. 19 Section 1 [2720/ 2/ 39].
[1st
January 1583/ 4]. (Seal missing from tag). Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 5
43. Bond from Simon
Fyske of Elmswell, Yeoman, and
Robert Fyske of Harding, his son, to
George Marton of Ashfield Magna, Yeoman, in £7, for payment of £3 and
sixteen shillings on the 10th
October 1584. (2 seals on tongues; rolled with nos. 44 & 45 below
[2727/ 1/ 40 & 41]). Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 39
49. Mortgage by grant from Robert Fyske of Hardings in Norton, Gent., to John Fyske of Studalls [Studhaugh] in Laxfield, as security for
£200 due Michelmas 1586, of his
manor in Norton called Hardings.
22nd
July 27 Elizabeth (1585). (Seal on tag ‘W’).
Attatched: Letters of Attorney from Robert to John Lord of
Norton, Taylor, as attorney for livery of seisin, 22nd July 27 Elizabeth [1585]. (Like seal on tongue, the
tongue passed through a slit in the above deed). Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 6
44. Like bond [See: 2720/ 1/ 39] for payment in 1585. (Like seals). Accession number:
2720/ 1/ 40
20. Grant from Simon
Fyske of Elmswell, Yeoman, to Christopher
Fyske his son and Robert, son of Christopher, of a piece of pasture of 9
acres in a close called Oversted alias
Bardolls in Elmswell, formerly of Robert
his father, to the use of Christopher
for life and then of Robert,
conditional on their provision of 40 shillings per annum for Ann, daughter of Simon, for her life.
12th
October 27 Elizabeth (1585). (2 seals missing from tags). Accession number:
2720/ 2/ 38
45. Like bond [See: 2720/ 1/ 39] for payment in 1586. (2 seals on one tongue).
Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 41
50. Bond from Robert
Fyske of Hardings in Norton, Yeoman, to John Fyske of Upton [Ubbeston], Gent., in £500, for feoffment by Robert to John of lands in Elmswell
which John is to redeem for him by
payment of £300 before 10th
October next to George Murton of
Carlton, Co. Norfolk, Yeoman, to be held as George held them except the condition to be for 1 year only.
5th
October 29 Elizabeth (1587). (Fragment of wax on tongue). Accession number:
2720/ 1/ 8
51. Letters of Attorney from John Fyske of Upton [Ubbeston], Yeoman, to Robert Fyske of Norton, Glover, to receive seisin from Robert Fyske of Hardings, Yeoman, of a
messuage called Marryots and lands
in Elmswell.
5th
October 29 Elizabeth (1587). (Seal missing from tag). Accession number: 2720/
1/9
52. Mortgage by grant from Robert Fyske of Hardings in Norton, Gent., to John Fyske of Upton [Ubbeston], Gent., as security for £300 due 1st October next, a messuage
called Marriotts in which Robert Murton now dwells and lands in
his occupation in Elmswell.
9th
October 29 Elizabeth (1587). (Seal, broken, on tag). Accession number: 2720/
1/ 10
19. Grant from Francis
Chawner of Elmswell to Thomas Rose
of a piece of arable land in Elmswell,
in the field called Furwell, of ½
acre 10 perches?, late received by grant of 6th July 27 Elizabeth [1585] from Edmund Baker and Emma his
wife.
27th
January 1587. (Abutments). (Seal missing from tag). Accession number:
2720/ 3/ 27
53. Quitclaim Christopher
Fyske of Elmswell, Yeoman, to George
Murton late of Mellis, Yeoman, of a messuage called Marryots in which Robert
Murton dwells and lands in Elmswell,
as in indenture of 4th
November 25 Elizabeth [1583].
3rd
October 1588. (Seal on tag). Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 11
21. Mortgage by Grant from Robert Fyske of Hardings in Norton, Yeoman, to John Fyske of Uxton [Ubbeston], Yeoman, for £80 to be repaid before
10th October next, of 2
closes of land and pasture in Norton
of 18 ½ [acres] called Melhill Closse
and Corbriggs Closse; appointment of Robert
Fyske senior of
Norton,
Glover, as attorney for livery of seisin.
10th
October 1588. (Abutments). Accession number: 2720/ 2/ 24
2. Bargain and Sale from Thomas Rose of Barnham, Gent., to Thomas Buckle of Elmswell, Yeoman, of a close called Chylderns of 4½ acres, New Closse of 1 acre, a piece of land
late Francis Charmer’s of ½ acre in Three Acre Feild, pieces of 2½ acres
and 1 acre in the same, pieces of 1 acre, 7 rods?, ½ acre and 1 acre in Towne Field in Elmswell.
20th
October 32 Elizabeth (1590). (Field name and abutments). (Seal missing from
tag). Accession number 2720/ 4/ 8
20. Grant from Thomas
Rose of Barnham, Gent., to Thomas
Buckle of Elmswell, Yeoman, and John
his son, in performance of an agreement of 20th October 32 Elizabeth [1590], of lands and pastures
in Elmswell, viz. a close called Chylderons of 4½ acres, a close called Neweclosse of 1 acre, a piece of ½
acre, late of Francis Chaimers in
Three Acre Field, 2½ acres and 1 acre in the same, 1 acre in Towne Feilde, 7 rods?, ½ acre and 1
acre in the same.
2nd
November 1590. (Abutments). (Seal missing from tag). Accession number:
2720/ 3/ 16
21. (Copy of?) Memorandum by William Onslowe of London, Gent., that he has agreed with William Downinge, Gent., on behalf of John Fiske of Norton, to accept £30 in
satisfaction of all suits and arrears, has received bills penal from Fiske and Downinge, and that upon release by Fiske to Onslowe, John Harpan, John Sharpe, will make a release
to Fiske
Note that
sealed 16th December 1590.
Accession number: 2720/ 3/ 15
22. Acquittance from Robert
Taylor and John Sowter,
executors of John Kinge, to Robert Brooke, Citizen and Grocer of London,
for £24; Kinge having 20th October 19 Elizabeth [1577]
granted to Edmund Ashfeild, Gent., and Robert Balles a piece of meadow of 3
acres, parcel of the manor of Hardings
in Norton to the use of Kinge
for life, then of Brooke, if Brooke pays £24 to the executors in 3
months.
18th
December 33 Elizabeth (1590). (Abutments). (2 seals blind on tags). Accession
number: 2720/ 2/ 29
54. Quitclaim George
Murton of Carlton Rode, Co. Norfolk, and Robert his son of Elmswell, Yeoman, to John Fiske of Ubbeston, late of Studawe in Laxfield, of a messuage
called Marriotts and lands in Elmswell late in the occupation of Robert.
22nd
April 33 Elizabeth (1591). (1 seal, defaced, on tag; 1 missing from tag).
Accession number: 2720/ 1/ 12
22. Quitclaim from John
Fiske of Laxfield, Gent., son and heir of John Fiske deceased, to William his brother of all lands, rents
and services of the manor called Hardinges
in Norton formerly of John the father.
20th
September 37 Elizabeth
(1595). (Seal missing from tag). Accession number: 2720/ 3/ 19
23. Indenture by which Robert Brooke, Alderman of the City of London, covenants with John Brooke, one of his sons, to stand
seised, to the use of John, of lands
purchased 2nd June 32
Elizabeth [1590] of Henry Lord
Wentworth by William Masham, Richard
Hale and Robert, and of 100 acres of pasture, parcel of the manor of Hardings, purchased of Edward Brooke of Hunston, Gent., and Mary
his wife.
14th
November 39 Elizabeth (1597). (Field names and abutments). (Heraldic seal on
tag; enrolled in Chancery). Accession number: 2720/ 2/ 27
23. Grant from Robert
Page of Hunston, Yeoman, to Thomas
Goodryche of Wyverstone, Chirugeon [Surgeon?], in consideration of £40, of
a close in Norton called Norton Pasture of 5 acres; appointment
of Thomas Page as attorney for
livery of seisin.
26th
February 42 Elizabeth (1599/ 1600). (Abutments). (Defaced seal on
tag). Accession number: 2720/ 3/ 13
24. Counterpart of 23 above [2720/ 3/ 13]. (Seal on tag).
[26th
February 1599/ 1600]. Accession number: 2720/ 3/ 32
3. Abstracts from will
of Thomas Buckle of Elmswell of 25th January 37 Elizabeth [1595]
proved at Bury, Grant of land as no. 2 Section IV [2720/ 4/ 8] of 2nd November 1590, , Fine of
33 Elizabeth [1590/ 91], with legal
opinion as to the property’s being freehold.
(c. 1600) s.
d. Accession number 2720/ 4/ 9
4. Indenture by which Thomas Harte of Elmswell, Gent., covenants with William Fiske of Mendham, Gent., in
consideration of an intended marriage between William and Anne Hart, only
daughter and heir apparent of Thomas, to convey to John Fiske of Laxfield, Yeoman, brother of William, and John Harte of Elmswell, Singleman, a
tenement lately built and a piece of land of 1 acre adjoining, and lands,
pastures, etc., in Elmswell, viz. as
no. 25 Section III [2720/ 3/ 29].
1st
August 1603. (Seal missing from tag). Accession number 2720/ 4/ 12
5. Indenture by which William Fiske of Mendham, Gent., covenants with Thomas Harte of Elmswell to convey to Anne, only daughter and heir apparent of
Thomas, whom William is to marry, as her jointure, a messuage called Marriots and 47 acres of land in Elmswell in the occupation of Richard Amys.
1st
August 1603. (Seal missing from tag). Accession number 2720/ 4/ 10
6. Indenture by which William Fiske of Mendham, Gent., covenants with Thomas Harte of Elmswell, Yeoman, to
convey Marriots as no. 24 Section I
[2720/ 2/ 26].
1st
August 1603. (Seal missing from tag). Accession number 2720/ 4/ 14
25. Grant from Thomas
Harte of Elmswell, Gent., to John
Fiske of Laxfield, Gent., brother of William Fiske of Mendham, Gent., and John Harte of Elmswell, Singleman, in
performance of and agreement of 1st
August 1 James I [1603] between Thomas
and William, of a tenement
lately built and a piece of land of 1 acre adjoining, a close of pasture called
Skotts Crofte of 8 acres, a piece of
land and pasture of 1½ acres late parcel of Skotts Crofte, a piece of meadow and pasture called Hallefax Meadowe in Elmswell, to the use of Thomas
Harte for life, then of William
Fiske and Anne Harte, daughter of
Thomas, and the heirs of their bodies, remainder to the heirs of the body
of Anne, then to the heirs of Thomas.
2nd
August 1603. (Abutments and field names). (Seal missing from tag).
Accession number: 2720/ 3/ 29
24. Grant from William
Fiske of Mendham, Gent., in performance of an indenture of 1st August 1 James I [1603]
made with Thomas Harte of Elmswell,
Yeoman, to Ann, daughter of Thomas,
whom William is to marry, of a
messuage called Marriotts, in which Richard Amys lives, and 47 acres of
land in Elmswell, for her life as a
jointure.
2nd
August 1603. (Seal on tag). Accession number: 2720/ 2/ 26
25. Counterpart of 24. above [2720/ 2/ 27]. (Fragment of
seal on tag).
[2nd
August 1603]. Accession number: 2720/ 2/ 37
26. Bargain and Sale from John Brooke of London, Gent., one of the sons of Robert Brooke, late
Alderman of London, to William Stoke
of Wyverstone, Gent., in consideration of a bond of £200 for payment of
£120, of a close of pasture in Norton
of 18 acres, parcel of Myllhill Close,
parcel of the manor of Hardings,
lately acquired from his father Robert
14th November 39 Elizabeth [1597], free from incumbrances,
except as excepted in indenture of 20th
January 1 James I [1603]; with covenant that William Brooke the elder of Mendlesham, Gent., Ursula Brooke, Widow of
Robert, and Robert Brooke, Esq., son and heir of Robert, will release their
interests.
22nd
January 1 James I (1603/ 4). (Abutments). (Seal missing from tag). Accession
number: 2720/ 2/ 22
27. Lease from Emma
Fiske of Norton, Widow of Robert Fiske late of Norton Gent., to William Fiske of Gislingham, Gent., in
consideration of a bond in 200 marks for payment to Emma of £80 and a peppercorn rent for 60 years from 10th October next, if Emma so long live, of lands in Norton, viz. 3 closes called Thre Woodes, a pightle now eared, and a
meadow, parcel of Hardings, late of her husband, and of which William has the reversion; Emma not to take timber in the
meantime.
3rd
April 2 James I (1604). (Seal missing from tag). Accession number: 2720/
2/ 15
28. Bond from Emma
Fiske of Norton to William Fiske of
Gislingham, Gent., in £40 to keep covenants expressed in indenture of this
date.
3rd
April 1604. (Seal missing from tongue; bundled with nos. 29, 30
& 31 below). Accession number: 2720/ 2/ 4
29. Bond from William
Fiske of Gislingham, Gent., and
Thomas Harte of Elmswell to Emma
Fiske, Widow, of Norton in 200 marks to pay £80 on 20th October next.
3rd April 1604. (Seal tongue missing).
Accession number: 2720/ 2/ 5
26. Quitclaim from Ursula
Brooke, late wife of Robert Brooke Alderman of London deceased, and Robert Brooke, Esq., son and heir of Robert,
at the desire of John Brooke of London,
Gent., son of Ursula, to William
Stokes the elder of Wyverstone and
William Sandcrafte of Fressingfield, of a close of pasture in Norton of 18 acres now in the occupation
of Robert Balles, parcel of Milhill Close, parcel of the manor of Hardings, which Stokes and Sandcraft
lately had by grant of John Brooke.
3rd
May 1604. (Abutments). (Heraldic seal and 1 other seal, both
chipped, on tags). Accession number: 2720/ 3/ 25
30. Quitclaim from Emma
Fiske of Norton, Widow of Robert Fiske late of Norton, Gent., deceased, to William Fiske of Gislingham, Gent., in
consideration of £80 which William
was bound 3rd October 2 James
I [1604] in 200 marks to pay, of lands as in no. 27 above in Norton which she has for her dower,
of all her husband’s lands in Norton
of which William has the reversion,
and of all William’s lands in Elmswell.
18th
October 2 James I (1604). (Seal missing from tag). Accession number: 2720/
2/ 2
31. Indenture by which William Stokes of Wyverstone covenants with William Fiske of Norton that Fiske
may, between 24th June and 29th
September, carry hay from a meadow of 6 acres, which is enclosed by lands
of Stokes in Norton, through a corner of Stokes’
close called Great Peake to the site
of Fiske’s manor of Hardinges; to drive cattle from 24th June to 20th
December; and to carry marl, muck or compost during hard frosts.
10th
March 1604/ 5. (Abutments, details of the route). (Seal missing from
tag). Accession number: 2720/ 2/ 3
27. Counterpart of no. 31, section I [2720/ 2/ 3]. (Blind
seal on tag).
[10th
March 1604/ 5]. Accession number: 2720/ 3/ 24
32. Quitclaim from William
Sandcraft of Fressingfield, Yeoman, to William
Stokes of Wyverstone of closes of pasture, parcel of the manor of Hardinges in Norton; viz. a close called Great
Peck with a parcel of Little Peck,
and a part thereof, late of John Kinge,
deceased, in all 23 acres, Wronge Close adjoining 29 acres, a
close late divided adjoining 32 acres, which Sancraft, as a trustee, had with Stokes 21st
January 1 James I [1603/ 4] by grant of John Brooke of London, Gent., one
of the sons of Robert Brooke of London, Alderman, deceased.
1st
October 1610. (Seal on a tag). Accession number: 2720/ 2/ 11
28. Letters of Administration, Archdeaconry of Sudbury, to Anne
Harte alias Fiske, wife of William Fiske of Norton, daughter of Thomas Harte of
Norton, Widow[?], of the goods of Thomas.
5th
August 1611. (Applied seal missing). Accession number: 2720/ 3/ 35
29. Indenture by which William Stedeman of Tostock, Yeoman, covenants with William Fyske of Norton, Gent., and George Foster of Gislingham, Yeoman, to
convey to them the manor and capital messuage called Hardings and 60 acres of land in Norton, which he had by grant of 30th November 9 James 1 [1611] from William Fyske, to the use of William
Fyske for life, then of George
Foster for life, then of John son of
William Fyske, then the heirs of William;
with power to Foster to appoint
other uses.
10th
December 1611. (Seal missing from tag). Accession number: 2720/ 3/ 33
33. Indenture by which William Fiske of Norton, Gent., Anne his wife, Robert Freman the elder
of Finningham, Yeoman, and John,
eldest son of Robert, covenant with William
Gooderich of Wyverstone, Yeoman, and
Nicholas Gooderich, his son, for the levying of a fine in which the latter
are to be plaintiffs of a tenement where Richard
Freman dwells and a yard and pightle adjoining in Finningham of 3 rods? of land in a close, late divided, called Skottscroft, of 8 acres in Elmswell and of a piece of land, late
parcel of Skotscrofte, of 1 ½ acres;
the Elmswell land being assured with
other lands to William and Ann of 2nd August 2 James I [1604] from Thomas Harte, her father.
12th
May 1612. (Field names and abutments). (2 seals missing from
tags). Accession number: 2720/ 2/ 8
7. Quitclaim from Christopher
Fiske of Elmswell, Yeoman, and Robert
Fiske his son and heir apparent, to William
Fiske of Hardings in Norton, Yeoman, and Anne his wife, of a piece of land of 3 acres in a close called Ridlesfeld in Elmswell.
1st
March 1614. (Abutments). (1 seal missing and 1 on tag). Accession
number 2720/ 4/ 11
34. Bargain and Sale from William Fiske of Hardings in Norton, Gent., and Anne his wife, to Christopher Fiske of Elmswell, Yeoman, and Robert his son and heir apparent, in consideration of lands in Elmswell conveyed by Christopher and Robert to Anne and one of the sons of William and Anne,
and his heirs, of 6 pieces of land,
meadow and pasture – ½ acre, 1 acre in Frelong Close, ½ acre and 1 acre both
in Woodclose, 1 rod? of meadow in Horseclose, 3 acres in a close called The Harrowe in Elmswell - which John
Fiske, father of William, had of Robert
Fiske, late of Hardings in Norton, late brother of Christopher, of 9th
October 29 Elizabeth [1587]; to Christopher
for life, and then to Robert, with
covenant to levy a fine.
1st
March 1614/ 15. (Abutments). (2 seals on tags). Accession number: 2720/
2/ 33
30. Grant from William
Fiske of Hardings and Anne his wife,
to Christopher Fiske of Elmswell and
Robert his son – lands and provisions as no. 29 above [2720/ 3/ 33].
2nd
March 1614/ 5. (Seal missing from tag). Accession number: 2720/ 3/ 30
8. Grant from Robert
Buckle of Elmswell, Yeoman, one of the sons of Thomas Buckle late of Elmswell,
Yeoman, deceased, to William Fyske
of Norton, Gent., in consideration of £42, of 2 pieces of arable land in Elmswell, late of Thomas Rose late of Barnham, Gent., 1 [piece], lately 2 pieces, of
3 acres 1 rod? in Three Acre Field
in the field called Furwell, the
other a piece of 3 rods? in the same.
15th
March 1615. (Abutments). (Blind seal on tag). Accession number
2720/ 4/ 13
9. Bond from Robert
Buckle of Elmswell, Yeoman, to William
Fyske of Norton, Gent., in £10, that Rose,
wife of Robert, will, if she survives her husband, release her right of
dower in 2 pieces of land in Elmswell
to William.
15th
March 1615. (Blind seal on tag). Accession number 2720/ 4/ 17
10. Grant from Robert
Buckle of Elmswell, Yeoman, one of the sons of Thomas Buckle late of Elmswell,
Yeoman, to William Fyske of Norton,
Gent., in consideration of £34, of arable lands in Elmswell, late of Thomas
Rose late of Barnham, Gent., viz. 3 pieces of 3 rods? 17 perches?, 1½ acres
56 perches?, and 1 acre, in Towne Fyelde,
formerly of his father Thomas, his
brother Thomas being deceased without issue.
30th
March 1616. (Abutments). (Seal ‘RB’ on tag). Accession number 2720/
4/ 18
11. Bond from Robert
Buckle of Elmswell, Yeoman, to William
Fyske of Norton, Gent., in £10, that Rose,
wife of Robert, will, if she survives her husband, release her right of
dower in 3 pieces of land in Elmswell.
30th
March 1616. (Blind seal on tag). Accession number 2720/ 4/ 19
35. Grant from William
Stokes of Wyverstone, Gent., to John
Lyttle of Mendlesham, Gent., Thomas Wilson, late of Wyverstone, now of
Thelnetham, Gent., and Godfrey
Lyttle, brother of John, of a close called Wronge Close of 30 acres 3 rods?, in the occupation of Richard Amys, in Norton; which he had with other lands 21st January 1 James I [1603/ 4] by grant of John Brooke of London, Gent., one of the
sons of Robert Brooke, late Alderman of London, deceased; appointment of John his son of Wyverstone as attorney
for livery of seisin.
1st
April 1617. (Abutments and field names). (Fragment of seal on tag).
Accession number: 2720/ 2/ 6
31. Grant from John
Lyttle late of Mendlesham, now of Halstead, Co. Essex, Gent., Thomas Wilson late of Wyverstone, now of
Thelnetham, Gent., and Godfrey
Lyttle, brother of John, to William
Stokes senior of Wyverstone, of a close called Wrong Close of 30 acres 2 rods?, now in the occupation of Richard Amys in Norton; appointment of Robert
Fiske of Elmswell, Yeoman, as attorney for livery of seisin.
1st
August 1618. (Abutments). 2 seals, defaced, and 1 other, on tags).
Accession number: 2720/ 3/ 20
36. Fine between William
Fiske and John Fiske, quer., and
William Stokes senior, Gent., Ann his
wife, def., of 103 acres of pasture in Norton,
to be to William and John, and the heirs
of William, for £100.
Hilary
Term 16 James I [1618/ 19]. Accession number: 2720/ 2/ 9
32. Quitclaim from Francis
Chawner of Elmswell, Labourer, to William
Fyske of Hardings in Norton, Gent., of a piece of arable of 1½ acres, late
of Robert and Thomas Buckle and afterwards of Francis Chawner his father, in Elmswell
in the field called Furwell and Three Acre Field.
1st
September 1621. (Abutments). (No seal, bottom edge torn off). Accession
number: 2720/ 3/ 17
33. Grant from Thomas
Goodriche of Haughley, Chirugeon [Surgeon?], to William Fyske of Norton, Gent., and John is son and heir, in
consideration of £66, of a close of pasture called Norton Close of 5 acres, acquired by grant of 26th February 42 Elizabeth [1600] from Page; with covenant to save harmless
from the right of dower of Alice, widow
of Robert Page.
3rd
December 1622. (Abutments). (Blind seal on tag; slightly nibbled).
Accession number: 2720/ 3/ 14
34. Grant from William
Fyske of Norton, Gent., to John
Fyske his son and heir apparent, Samuel his youngest son, Martha, Margaret and Mary Fyske his daughters, of the manor
or capital messuage called Hardings
and appurtenances, late of John father
of William, a messuage called Finches
and 7 acres of pasture in Norton,
late of John Maltham, to the use of William for life, then of John, provided money legacies to the
others are paid.
15th
November 1623. (Seal tag missing, slightly nibbled). Accession number:
2720/ 3/ 34
35. Fine between Edmund
Cartwright, Clerk, William Fyske and
John Fyske, Quer., and John Lord
senior and Hanna his wife, John Lord junior, Thomas Gooderich and Susan his wife, Def., of one messuage,
one garden, one orchard, 10 acres of land and 6 acres of pasture in Norton, for £60.
Michelmas
Term, 1 Charles I (1625).
Endorsed: contemporary bill of expenses of fine in Common
Pleas. s. d. Accession number: 2720/ 3/ 31
36. Copy of Court Roll, manor of Elmswell cum Woolpit: admission of Thomas Fiske and Anne
Muskett, daughter of Johnanna Muskett of Elmswell, Widow, to them and the heirs of their bodies, then to Thomas and his heirs, of lands
surrendered by Robert, father of Thomas
Fiske, on the marriage of Thomas and Anne, viz. 2 acres of land and pasture
in Teynterowe Feild, ½ acres of
meadow in Hardwicke in Elmswell, 2 acres 1 rod? of land in Wood Close, 2 acres 3 rod? of land in Horseclose.
30th
October 14 Charles I (1638). (Abutments). Accession number: 2720/ 3/ 38
12. Mortgage by Lease for 1000 years from Thomas Fiske of Elmswell to Henry Yongs of Badley, Gent., for £300
at 6%, of a piece of 6½ acres in Hammonds
Croft, and a close of 2½ acres in Elmswell,
bought 30th September 1642 of
Thomas Buckle of Thorndon, Yeoman, a
close of 8 acres in Elmswell, and a
pightle of 3 acres called Finches Grove in Norton, late of Robert, father, and Robert and William, brothers of Thomas, a piece
of 1 acre in Newclosse at Taynterhouse in Elmswell which Robert Fiske
the brother bought 19th
April 1634 of Thomas Brunwyn,
and ½ an acre in Norton bought by Robert the father.
20th
March 15 Charles I (1639/ 40). (Abutments). (Blind seal on
tag, slightly torn). Accession number 2720/ 4/ 5
37. Copy of Court Roll, manor of Elmswell cum Woolpit: admission of John Fiske of Rattlesden to 2 pieces of 2 ½ and ½ acres of land in Town Field in Elmswell, surrendered out
of court by William Fiske, Gent.,
and to which he [William] was
admitted 5th October 14 James
I [1616/ 17] by surrender of Simon
Fiske.
27th
October 16 Charles I (1640). (Abutments). Accession number: 2720/ 2/ 28
37. Quitclaim of Henry
Chapman of Bury St. Edmunds, Esq., to John
Fiske of Rattlesden, Gent., of a piece of pasture of ½ acre 38 perches?,
parcel of a close called Norton Pasture in Norton, with a ditch.
11th September 1656.
(Abutments). (Seal missing from tag). Accession number: 2720/ 3/ 22
13. Mortgage by Lease for 1000 years from Thomas Fiske of Elmswell, Gent., to Martha Barnes, Widow, for £300 at 6%,
of lands and pastures, etc., viz. 5½ acres in Hammonds Crofte, a close of 2½ acres in Elmswell which Thomas
had by grant of Thomas Buckle of
Thorndon, Yeoman, 30th
September 18 Charles I [1643], the freehold land in a close called Moorefield in Elmswell, a pightle of 8 acres in Norton, a pightle of 3 acres called Finches Grove, formerly of Robert
father of Thomas.
27th
March 1657. (Abutments). (Seal on tag).
Endorsed: Memorandum that assigned to Roger Kerrington of Bury, Mercer, in
trust for Robert Maltyward, Esq.,
and Henry Youngs, Gent., 26th
March 1663. Memorandum that assigned to Nicholas Battely of Bury, Apothecary, in trust for Thomas Buckenham, Doctor of Physic, 26th
March 1665. Accession number 2720/ 4/ 15
38. Answer by John
Fiske, Defendant, in cause with Thomas
Fiske, Plaintiff, over a close in Elmswell.
11th
May 1657. Accession number: 2720/ 2/ 14
14. Mortgage by lease for 1000 years by Thomas Fiske of Elmswell, Gent., to Thomas Macro of Bury St. Edmunds,
Apothecary, for £100 at 6%, of ½ acre, 1 acre in Freeland Close, ½ acre and 1 acre in Wood Closse, 1 rod? of meadow, 3 acres in a close called Harrowe, 2 other pieces 1 of 1 rod?,
all in Elmswell, formerly of Robert his father.
28th
October 1657. (Abutments). (Seal missing from tag).
Endorsed: assignment to Mary Spalding of Walsham le Willows, Widow, 1st November
1672. Accession number 2720/ 4/ 16
38. Answer of John
Fiske, Defendant, in a suit with Thomas
Fiske, Plaintiff, about a close called Oversteade
in Elmswell.
11th
March 1657/ 8.
Endorsed: Pedigree
of Thomas, 3 generations. Accession number: 2720/ 3/ 10
39. Copy of Court Roll, manor of Allington: admission of Edward
Jarnynge as son and next heir of Elizabeth, late wife of Stephen Gall deceased,
to 2 acres of pasture inclosed.
2nd
November 1659. (Abutments). Accession number: 2720/ 3/ 23
15. Mortgage by lease for 1000 years from Thomas Fiske of Elmswell, Gent., to Henry Youngs of Badley, for £300 at 6%,
of lands in Elmswell as no. 12 above
[2720/ 4/ 5].
26th
March 1663. (Seal tag missing, torn slightly).
Endorsed: Memorandum that assigned to ………………. a trustee
for Thomas Buckenham of Bury St.
Edmunds, Doctor of Physic. Accession number 2720/ 4/ 20
16. Mortgage by Lease for 1000 years from Thomas Fiske of Tostock, Schoolmaster,
to James Groome of Rattlesden, Gent.,
for £70 at 6%, of 6 pieces of land and pasture in Elmswell, ½ acre, 1 acre in Free
Land Close, ½ acre and 1 acre in Wood
Close, 1 rod? at the west end of a new close called Horse Close, 3 acres in a
new close called Harrow, formerly of
Robert Fiske his father.
2nd
August 1676. (Abutments). (Broken seal on tag).
Endorsed: assignment by Groome to John Fiske of
Rattlesden, Gent., in trust for Mrs.
Susan Fiske of Stiffkey, Co. Norfolk, Widow, in consideration of £70, of
the above, excepting Harrow Close, 15th December 1677.
Accession number 2720/ 4/ 2
17. Assignment from Thomas
Buckenham of Bury St. Edmunds, Doctor of Physic, with the consent of Thomas Fiske of Tostock, Gent., to James Grome of Rattlesden, Gent., the
mortgage being for £90 at 6%, of a close of 3 acres called Finches Grove, and a piece of meadow of 12 perches? in Norton, being parcel of lands mortgaged
29th March 1665 by Fiske to Buckenham for £300, of which only £90 remains unpaid.
16th
November 1676. (Abutments). (2 blind seals on tags, very torn).
Accession number 2720/ 4/ 3
39. Copy of Court Roll, manor of Norton Hall: surrender by Thomas
Fiske to the use of Susan Fiske of
Stifkey, Co. Norfolk, Widow of [William]; admission of Susan to, and her surrender to the use of her will, of 15 acres of
pasture called Finches.
10th
December 1677. (Abutments). Accession number: 2720/ 2/ 17
40. Lease from Susan
Fiske of Stifkey, Co. Norfolk, Widow, and Robert Fiske her heir apparent, to John Brett of Elmswell, Yeoman, for 9 years, at £43 and 15
shillings annual rent, of the messuage called Marriotts and lands late in the occupation of Thomas Cuzen in Elmswell, both freehold and copyhold; provisions
re. tillage, etc.
14th
July 1690. (Paper, seal applied). Accession number: 2720/ 2/ 25
18. Copy of Court Roll, manor of Elmswell cum Woolpit: admission of Susanna, wife of William Churchman, Esq., for life, remainder to William her son, under the will of Robert Fiske, deceased, her brother,
who devised to her his messuages and lands in the occupation of Isaac Theobald, Francis Harrison and Simon Spendeclosse in Elmswell, Norton and Great Ashfield for life, and then
………., a parcel of the meadow called Hardwick,
a meadow, parcel of the close called Woodclose
of 2 acres 1 rod?, and 2 acres 1 rod? parcel of Horse Close, to which Robert
was admitted 5th June 1718
after the death of Susanna his mother.
20th
October 1719. (Abutments). (Slightly tattered). Accession number 2720/
4/ 1
19. Lease from William
Churchman if Illington, Co. Norfolk, Esq., to Henry Cocksage of Elmswell, Yeoman, for 9 years at £65 and 10
shillings annual rent, of the mansion house called Marriots, late of Robert
Fisks, Gent., and heretofore of Susan
Fisk, Widow, lands late of Thomas
Fiske, Gent., now in the occupation of Susan
Spindelow, late of Benjamin Green;
clauses re. tillage, etc. 9th
June 1720. (Paper, repaired and torn).
Endorsed: Memoranda that Widow Prick to have the tenancy for 7 years, and 7 years longer, 6th March 1729/ 30 and 30th September 1735.
Accession number 2720/ 4/ 4
20. Acquittance from Daniel
Waldo of Wanstead, Co. Essex, Merchant, and Susan his wife, late Churchman, for £100, to William Churchman, brother of Susan, son of William Churchman of
Illington, Co. Norfolk, Esq., and
nephew of Robert Fiske, late of Clopton Hall in Rattlesden, Esq., who
devised lands in Elmswell, Norton and Great Ashfield, (occupiers), to Susan Churchman his sister for life, then to his nephew, conditional on the latter’s paying £100 apiece to his sisters Susan, Mary, Ann and Alice.
15th
June 1734. (2 heraldic seals applied, identical). Accession number
2720/ 4/ 6
v. Receipt for John
Hull for 2 shillings 3 pence for candles, signed T. Sturley.
30th
October 1813. Accession number 2720/ 5/ 1