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Accession No. or Code: M49

Name and Address University of Keele, Keele, Staffordshire. of Owner:

Accumulation or Accumulation of records relating to Polstead Hall, Collection: Suffolk, Raymond Richards Collection of Miscellaneous Historical Material.. (aJohn Rylands Library, Manchester) .

Class : Private.

Reference Date: Item: Number :

DEEDS AND SUPPLEMENTARY MATEXI AL : (i) PLACES SPECIFIED

Ashchurch (Glos.)

[2nd half Gift, for the service of the donee of 13th and 8/-, of 9 profitable strips of cent. ] land in the field of Northway [in ~shchurch],lying together in the ploughland called 'The Hill1 towards the east, and in length from 'middel- forlung1 towards the waters of 'Karent' (carrant Brook) , paying annually *lb of cumin in 'Theoky' (Tewkesbur~) -' Michaelmas, for all services. (~m~erfect). Parties: (i)William Marshal, son Henry the cordwainer Tewkesbury. (ii)Thomas Cole of North . Witnesses: William Baret, then ba of Tewkeabury, John de 'Gopohull' John de (?) 'Clyna' , Richard Pattk, John Finegal, Henry Cole, Robert Munget, Robert Kelewey, Henry Le Knicht, William de . Stanway.

Northway. Quitclaim, of an acre of meadow and 3 acres 15 Aug. of arable land in the vill of Northway, the 14J.5 ownership of which has been the source of controversy between the quitclaimer and the quitclaimee , who successfully claims it on the evidence of a deed of entail. , Parties: (i)John Poleyn de 'Conterton'. (ii) John Cole of Northway. Witnesses: Robert Carent, Walter Guygo, Robert Wodeward, Thomas Duddenyle Richard Athelam.

Deed (use) relating to the property of John Cole in Northway, Fiddington, Tredington, Southwick, Deerhurst Walton, Brockhampton in Bishop s Cleeve (&) , Southurst ' , 'Stowe St Edward' (Stow on the wold). Parties: (i) John Cole of Northway (cestui aue use). (ii) William Tracy the elder, Robert Whytington, John Giffard of Leckhampton, Walter Yonge, f eoff ees .

24 Feb. Deed relating to a messuage or tenement 1572/73 called 'Carauntes place', in Northway, lately belonging to Twekesbury Abbey, with the water mills, etc. Parties: (i)Edward Hyggyns gent., of Clifford's Inn, William Clerke esq., of Fryern,.Middx., Ed- ward Tratman gent,, of Cam, G~OS. (ii) William Hyggins gent., of Tytherington, Glos.

Deed relating to property in Northway. (Imperfect) . Parties: (i) John Throclanorton esq., of 'Over1 Lypiatt, Glos., John Stratford esq., of 'Farmcott' (? Farmcote, in Pinnock & Hyde, Glos. ) , Frances Woodward, yeoman, of 'Overt Lypiatt, Glos.

1 June, Deed relating to newly inclosed land in the 1599 manor of Northway. Parties: (i) Thomas Cocks gent., of Northway. (ii) Rowland Cole gent., of the same place.

Deed relating to property in Aston on Carrant, part of the manor of Kemerton, some time pmt of the lands and possessions called Warwick's and Spencer's lands. (See also No.9 below). Parties: (i) Thomas Hewes gent., of Kemerton, G~os. (ii) Richard Ferrers gent., of Aston on Carrant, Edward Ferrers, mercer, of London, his brother.

10 Sept. Deed relating to Coles Place and Carrantes 1613 Place in Northway, settlement in the marriage of Thomas, son of Richard Cole, and Anne, daughter of Thomas Hyde. Parties: (i) Roland Cole gent., of Northway. (ii) Thomas, son of (i) above. (iii) Thomas Hyde gent., of Shinfield, Berks., John Wyatt gent. , of Tewkesbury.

Deed relating to the re-assignment of a lease 18 May, ' 1614 of proper.ty in Aston on Carrant, 20 Nov., 1605 (see No.7 above), assigned as security for £280. Parties: (i) Thomas Ferrers, citizen and clothworker of London. (ii) Richard Ferrers gent., of Aston on Carrant, his brother.

Deed relating to a moiety of property in Northway. Parties: (i)Rowland Cole gent., of Tewkes- bury, (ii) Thomas, son of (I) above-

20 June, Deed, settlement in the marriage of Thomas 1617 Cole gent., of Northway, and Anne his wife, relating to property in Northway. (~m~orfect). Parties: (i) Thomas Cole gent., of Northway, Anne his wife, John Wiatt gent., 'of Tewkesbury . (ii) John Dobbins gent., of Dumbleton, Glos., Stephen Ward gent., of New Inn, Middx. (iii) Edward Hide, merchant, of London, Barnard Carper, merchant, of London.

Trinity Right- and left-hand indentures of a final 1617 concord relating to property in Northway. Parties: (i) John Dobbyns gent., Stephen Warde gent., plaintiffs. (ii) Thomas Cole gent., Anne his wife, defendants.

Deed ( exem~lification of a commonrecovery), relating to propertg in Northway. Parties: (3.) Edward Hide, Barnard Cowper, demandants. (ii) John Dobbyns gent., Stephen Ward gent., tenants in tail. (iii) Thomas Cole gent., voucher to warranty.

2 Jan. Deeds (2), relating to property including 1623/24 inclosed land in Northway. Parties: (i) Thomas Cole esq., of Northway. (ii)John Wyatt esq., of Tewkesbury.

Deed relating to property in Aston on Carrant. Parties: (i)Richard Ferrers gent., of Aston on Carrant, Margaret his wife, Lewes Cowley, of the same place, Anne his wife, Thomas Leaper, victualler, of Tewkesbury, Kath- eryn his wife. (ii) Thomas Ferrers, merchant, of London, brother of Richard, John Jeynes, yeoman, of Fiddington, Glos., William Rayer, of North- way.

Trinity Right-hand indenture of a final concord 1625 relating to property In Aston on Carrant. Parties: (i) William Beale, plaintiff. (ii) Richard Ferrers gent., Margaret his wife, Lewis Cawley, Anne his wife, Thomas Leaper, Katheryn his wife, deforciants. 16 June, Deed relatiri to property in the manor of 1625 Kemerton, in Aston .on Carrant. Parties: (i) Thomas Beale, yeoman, of 'Stoke Archert (Stoke orchard), Glos. (ii) William Beale, son of (i) above.

Deed relating to property including inclosed land, in Northway. Parties: (i) Thomas Cole gent., of Northway, Anne his wife, John Wyatt gent., of Tewkesbury. (ii) Henry Ferrers esq., of London, Thomas Ferrers, citizen and cloth- * worker of London, William Watson, citizen and mercer of London.

Deed relating to a capital messuage, tenement and farm called Coles Place, in Northway. Parties:. (i) Roland Cole gent., of Northway, Thomas Cole gent., of the same place, his son and heir, Anne his wife, John Wyatt gent., of Tewkes- bury, Thomas Hide gent., of Shin- field, Berks. (ii) Henry Ferrers esq., of London.

Deeds (2), relating to property including inclosed land in Northway. Parties: (i) Henry Ferrers esq., of London; Thomas Ferrers, citizen and cloth- worker of London, William Watson, citizen and mercer of London. (ii) John Wyatt gent., of Tewkesbury.

Deed relating to a capital messuage, tenement and farm called Coles Place, in Northway. Parties: (i)Henry Ferrers esq., . of London. (ii) Thomas Cole gent., of Northway.

Deeds relating to a capital messuage, tenement and farm called Coles Place, in Northway. Parties: (i) Henry Ferrers esq., of London. (ii) Thomas Hide gent., of Shinfield, Berks .

Deed relating to a capital messuage, tenement and farm called Coles Place, in Northway. parties: (i) Henry Ferrers esq., of London, Anne his wife. (ii) Thomas Ferrers, merchant, of London.

Deed relating to a capital messuage, tenement and farm called Coles Place, in Northway. Parties: (i) Thomas Hide gent., of Shinfield, Berks., Henry Ferrers esq., of London. (ii) Thomas Ferrers, merchant, of London, William Beale, yeoman, of Northway.

26 Nov. Deeds (2), relating to property in Northway. 1628 (see also N0.33 below). Parties: (i) Thomas Hide the elder, gent., of Shinfield, Berks. (ii) Barnard and Edward Hide, sons of (i)above.

Deed relating to an annuity of £40, issuing from the grantor's land in Northday. Parties: ti) ~homasFerrers, citizen and cloth- worker of 'London. (ii) Rowland Cole gent., of Tewkesbury.

27 June, Deed relating to the tithes of pasture called 1629 'le Heighet, in Northway. Parties: (i) William Trigge gent., .of London. (ii) Thomas Ferrers, citizen and cloLh- worker of London.

Bond, John Kent, husbandman, of Northay, in the penal sum of £200, to Thomas Ferrers gent., of London, to keep to the terms of an award on the issue of the title to land in Aston on Carrant, part of the manor of Kemerton.

Deed relating to property in the manor of Kemerton, in Aston on Carrant. Parties: (i) John Kent, yeoman, of Aston on Carrant, Anne his wife, Thoma Wilkes, yeoman, of Kinsham, W (ii) Thomas Ferrers, merchant, of London.

Bond, John Kent, yeoman, of Aston on Carram+ in the penal. sum of E200, to Thomas Ferrer gent., of London, to observe covenants. Right- and left-hand indentures of a final concord relating to property in Aston on Carrant. Parties: (i) Thomas Ferrers gent., plaintiff. (ii) John Kent and Anne his wife, def orciants.

10 June, Deed relating to property in Ashchurch, part of 1635 the manor of Tewkesbury Barton. Parties: (i) Thomas Rayer, yeoman, of Tewkes- bury. (ii) Thomas Ferrers, merchant, of London.

9 Feb. Letters patent under the great seal, pardon, for 1635/36 the alienatioh of property in Northway, by Thomas Hyde the elder to Barnard and Edward Hyde, by deed 26 Nov., 1628, without licence. (see No.25 above. Fragment of great seal).

10 Oct. Deed relating to a capital messuage, tenement . 1655 and farm called Coles Place, in Northway. Parties: (i) William Vincent, citizen and merchant of London, Rebecca his wife. (ii) Stephen Langham, George Smith, citizens and merchants of London..

16 Oct. Deed relating to,a capital messuage, tenement 1661 and farm called Coles Place, in Northway. Parties: (i) Dame Rebecca Vincent, widow, of London. (ii) Charles Dowdeswell gent., of Poole Court, Worcs., Judith Chambers, widow, of London.

10 Aug. Deed relating to property in Ashchurch. 1681 Parties: (i) Charles Vincent esq., of Middle Temple. (ii) Samuel Clifton, carpenter, of Ashchurch.

10 Aug. Deed relating to property in Aston on Carrant. 1681 (~ncom~lete.? ~vidential). Parties: (i) Charles Vincent esq., of Middle Temple.

% (ii) Joseph Pennell gent., of Nortkrway. 25 Mar. Deed relating to a capital mossuage, tenement 1696 and farm in Northway; and to a messuage or tenement. Partiec: (i)Charles Vincent esq., of Middle Temple. (ii) William Tovey, yeoman, of Northway.

30 May, Deed (to lead the uses of a fine), relating to 1702 property including Coles Place, in Northway. Parties: (i) Jacob Brand gent., of Polstead Hall, Judith his wife, daughter of Sir William Vincent and Dame Rebecca his wife. (ii.) Nicholas Erightwell, citizen and turner of London. (iii) Joseph Hull. esq., of Lincoln's Inn.

1 June, Deed relating to a messuage or tenement in 1707 Ashchurch. Parties: (i) Jacob Brand esq., of Polstead Hall, Suffolk. (ii) William Tovey, yeoman, of Northway.

22 July, Tenancy agreement, lessor un-named, lessee George 1730 Banas ter, Northway Farm.

Aston on Carrant (Glos.) - See under Ashchurch (Glos.)

Bildeston ( ~uffolk)

Easter Right- and left-hand indentures of a final 1614 concord relating to property in (?) Bildeston. (lmperf ect) . Parties: (i) Christopher (?) Hanm gent., plaintiff. (ii) John (?) Heigham and (?) Grace his wife, Richard Wood and (?) Philippa his wife, deforciants.

Bishop's Cleeve (Glos.) - See under Ashchurch (Glos.)

B~worhouse(suffolk) - Seo under Boxf ord (~uffolk)

Boxford (~uffolk)- See also under Polstead .(~uffolk) 7 June, Deed rslating to a capital messuage, farm or 1624 tenement called the manor of Bot~arhouss, in Boxf ord . Parties: (i) James ~rondegent., of Boxford. (ii) Martin Cobbold, yeoman, of Boxford.

Brockhampton (Glos. ) - See under Ashchurch (~10s.)

BuckLmd Brewer (~evon)

4 Nov. Deed, articles of agreement, marriage of Henry 1?23 Beare, clerk, of Hannington, Hants., and Mary, daughter of Jacob Brand esq., of Polstead Hall, Suffolk, relating to property in Buckland Brewer. Parties: (i) Henry Beare, clerk, of Hannington, Hants . (il) Jacob Brand esq., of Polstead Hall, Mary, one of his daughters.

Deerhurst Walton (Glos.) - See also under Ashchurch (Glos.) .

[18th cent. ] (single skin only), deed relating to property in 'Waltonf (?) Deerhurst Walton. Parties: (i) Richard and Thomas Gilpin alias Kilpin. (ii) .Bartholometr Beale. (iii) Richard and Thomas Newman.

Edwnrdstone (~uffolk)- See under Polstead (~uffolk)

Fiddington (Glos.) - See under Ashchurch (~10s.) -- - .- - - -

Great Waldingfield ( Suffolk)

46 Trinity Left-hand indenture of a final concord re1ating 1660 to property in Great Wddingfield and Polstead. Parties: (i) Edward Smith gent., Thomas Ma plaintiffs. (ii)Roger Sydey, Trephosa his wif Robert Bacon, Eliznbe.th his wife, def orciants. Groton (~uffolk)- See under Polstead (Suffolk)

Hadlelgh (~uffolk)- See under Polstead (~uff olk)

Haw, The (~10s.) - See under Tirley (~10s.)

Ipswich (~uffolk)- See under Polstead (Suffolk) \

Kemerton (~10s.) - See under Ashchurch (Glos.)

Kersey (~uffolk)- See under Polstead (~uffolk)

Little Waldringfield (~uffolk)- See under Polstead (Suff olk)

London

17 Sept. Deed relating to a messuage and tenement in 1655 Bishopsgate St., in St Martin Outwich. Parties: (i) William Vincent, merchant, of London. (ii)Paul Priaulx, merchant, of the sane place.

21 May, Deeds (2), relating to the site of The Saracen's 1670, Head, St Matthew's, Friday Street. 1 May, Parties: Booth, Brand, Fryer, Vincent. 1705

Copy deed, relating to a messuage and tenement in Bishopsgate St., in St Martin Outwich. Parties: (i)George Vincent gent., of Middle Temple . (ii) Richard Holt, citizen and haber- dasher of London.

26 Mar. Deed relating to property in St Andrew Undershaft 1692 and Bishopsgate St., in St Martin Outwich. Parties: (i) William Perris gent., of London. (ii) The Masters and Wardens of the Merchant Tailors.

Deed relating to property in Bishopsgate St., in St Martin Outwich. parties: (i) William Perris gent., of London. (ii) Charles Vincent esq., of the same place. Deed relating to property in Threadneedle St., in St Martin Outwich and St Michael Cornhill. Parties: (i) William Perris gent., of London. (ii)Charles Vincent esq., of the same place.

IMildyng1 (~uffolk)- See under Polstead (~uffolk) ------

Nayland (~uffolk)- See under Polstead (Suffolk)

Newton (Suffolk) - See under Polstead (~uffolk)

Northway (Glos.) - See under Ashchurch (~10s.)

Polstead (Suffolk) - See also under Great Waldingfield (~uffolk),Stoke by Nayland

Polstead. Deeds (file of 7, sewn down left-hand side), 10 Jan. relating to a messuage with a garden and two [1435I - pieces of lard lying together in Polstead, 14 Apr. between the land of William Rokwsde and the 1519 king's highway leading to Polstead church, with one headland abutting on the land of John Stekelyn and the other on the land of William Rokwode, which the donor [of the earliest deed] had after the death of his father. Parties: John Algood of Polstead, William Barkere of Polstead, Edmund Beerne, Stephen Beerne, Edmund Blakesale, John Coo of 'Illeg combustat co rent Illegh), John Fyssher the elder, William Halsted of Polstead, John Lay of Polstead, John Legge of Hadleigh, John Londe, Adam Pece, chaplain, John Qwedwelle of Polstead, William Shedde of Lavenham, John Smyth of Polstead, Peter Sprot of 'Nawtonet (? p or ton) , son and heir of Henry Sprot of Polstead, John Taylour of Polstead, Richard Taylour, Robert Wellyng, John Wheler of Pol stead. Witnesses (include) : Beerne, Blont (or Blunt), Buxharn, Halybredde, Hell, Kyngesbury, Legge, Matte, Osmond (or ~smund),Page, Poyntel, Rews, Smyth, Sprot, Wdpoolle, Wheler, Yong.

Polstead. Confirmation, of a piece of arable land called 3 Jan. ' parmonterya ' (elsewhere parmonteris' , 'parneb 1451/52 erst etc.), containing 5 acres more or less, with a grove adjacent, and with reasonable access from this land as far as the well called 'Dimesdale- well1, in Polstead, between the land formerly Sir William Tendryng's and the land of John Smith; and one headland abuts on land called 'Reyecroft', and another on the road from Nayland to Kersey; also of an acre of land called 'longacrl, in Polstead, between the land of John Smith and the road from Nayland to Kersey; also of an annual rent of 10d, taken from Richard Grenelef, where- of 6d for a certain piece of land formerly Hugh de Nusted's, called 'Wecheshel', in Polstead, between the land formerly William Tendryngls and the land of the rector of Polstead church, one headland abutting on the (7) lBroomcroftl, another on the Nayland to Kersey road; and L,.d for a piece of land. in Polstead, between the land of William Tendryng called 'Farenlond' and the land of John %ith called 'pamuenteris', whereof a headland abuts on the Nayland to Kersey road. Parties: (i) Joan, lately wife and relict of John Smith of Polstead, Robert Glemysford, rector of Polstead church, Adam Pece, chap:ain. (ii) Robert, son of John Smith in (i) , .above, John Queddewell of Bures St Mary, William Barker of Polstead, John Clerk, draper, of Hadleigh. Witnesses: Thomas Bandewyn, John Hobbrook, John Neyll, John Ossemond, John Blunt.

Polstead. Deeds relating to 2 tenements and gardens, with 9 May , 3 crofts, which John Grenelef lately had frm 1501 Bartholomew Salsmanl, in the vill of Polstead. Parties : (i) Richard Page of ' Stokeneylondl, John Mot of Polstead. (ii) John Fyscher the elder, lately of Polstead, now of (?) Welton, Thomas Hell, Edmund Blaksalle, John Fyscher the younger, of Polstead. Witnesses: William Bakeler, Richard Pratt, Robert Clopton, (7) Richard Hell.

Polstead. Deed, assignment .to the use of one of the 12 Oct. assignees, of a meadow in Polstend, lately 1524 Thomas Wade's, while he lived, with a rod to the same, lying between a meadow formerly I Robert Crenche's, deceased, with a headland abutting on a meadow of the manor of Polstead, and another headland abutting on land lately Thomas Wade ' s, which meadow the assignor lately had from Edmund Blaksale and William Remys, of Polstead, the assignees paying &Iannually to Robert Crenche for all services. Parties: (i) John Legge of Hadleigh. (ii) Edmund Blaksale (cestui a aue USQ), John Taylor, Robert Brown, John Whele of Polstead. Witnesses: None.

26 Oct. Deed relating to property called parmenters ' , 1540 containing 15 acres, in Polstead. (paper, irnper- fect). Parties:. (i) John Wheler, 'synglemanl, of 'Hass- ingtonl , S~~ffolk,labourer, son and heir of Robert Wheler, late of Pols tead. (ii) John Bull, clothmaker, of oxford. Witnesses: None.

29 June, Confirmation, of a croft of arable land called 1542 'longecrofte', lying in the vill and fields of Polstead, between the land lately William Tend- ring' s called ' f arenlond' , on the one side, and . the land lately John Smith's and now the donee's, called 'parmenters' on the other, with a headland abutting on a way leadin from 'Neyghlonde' (Nap land) towards 'kerseys' f Kersey), which croft the donor lately had, among others, with Margaret his wife, John Smythe, John Coldrowe, John Bonde the younger, Jasper ( ?) Ryddyseale and Thomas Baker from the gift of Stephen Neele his brother, and his other co-feoffees by charter of 7 Nov. 1533. Parties: (i)Thomas Neele, husbandman, of Whep- stead. (ii) John Bull, clothmaker, of Boxford.

Polstead. Deed relating to a tenement built up with various 6 Mar. buildings, gardens, curtilages and 3 crofts in 1550/51 Polstead, by the road leading from the church towards Kersey. Parties: (1) Thomas Nele, yeman, of Whepstead, Stephen Nele, husbandman, of Polstead, (ii) John Smyth, yeoman, of Polstead. 10 July, Deed relating to a parcel of meadow containing 3 1566 rods, more or less, in Polstead, between the meadow of William Waldegrave esq. called 'Redde medowe' on the south, and the land called 'Brem- ley1 on the north, with a headland abutting on the meadow of Peter tiylles towards the east, another ' headland abutting on a meadow belonging to land called 'osmondesl, which property the donor had from his father John Whytinge, deceased. (Imper- fect). Parties: (i) Thomas Whytynge, clothier, of Boxford. (ii) John Bull, yeoman, of Sproughton.

16 Jan. Dead relatiqg to property (specified), part of the 1569/70 farm called 'Newlondet , in Polstead. Parties: (i) William Waldegrave esq., of Bures St Mary, Suffolk. (ii) John Gale, clothier, of Boxford.

Deed relatirig to a messuage, garden and 2 pieces of land in Polstead, formerly John Quedwellts, later Edward Blacksale's, later John Laye the elder s . Parties: (i)John Laye and Edmund Laye, labourers, of Assington, Suffolk. (ii) Thomas Rosse, yeoman, of Polstead.

43 23 Feb. Bond, in £20, to secure peaceful possession, 1574/75 property in Polstead acquired from the previous husband of Agnes, wife of Thomas Skete. Parties: (i) Thomas Skete, millwright, of lLeyhaml, Suffolk, John Grene, millwright, of Dedham, Essex. (ii) Thomas Rosse, yeoman, of Polstead.

1 Sept. Deed relating to property including 'Belfatherst 1577 otherwise 'Whelpest, and tParkersl, in Polstead. Parties: (i) Robert Pole, clothier, '~udbur~. (ii) Sir William Waldegrave, of 'Smaule- bredge1, Suffolk.

29 Oct. Bond, Thomas Ross, yeoman, Polstead, in £40, to 1583 John Mascall the elder, labourer, of Polstead, to save hdess.

18 Mar. Deed relating to 2 crofts of arable land, con- 1584/85, taining 3 rods, more or less, in Polstead, of undated which one lies between the land belonging to Polstead mill, called 'Ooteland', towards the north, and the land formerly Will-iam Ilalstede's, now in the tenure of John Motte, hold of the manor of Polstend Hall by copy of court roll, towards the south, of which a headland abuts towards tho east, and another headland abuts on the lane leading from the 'Old mill bridge1 towards the west; the other croft lies between the land of William Halsted, now in the tenure of John Matte, towards the north, and the lane towards the south, of which a headland abuts partly on the marsh, partly on the lane, towards the east, and the other headland abuts on the lane, towards the west. With, (i) memorandum, undated. Parties: (i) John Smith the younger, yeoman, of Polstead. (ii) Edmund Nelson, tailor, of Polstead.

18 Apr. Deed relating to the manors of Polstead and 1598 Edwardstone, with appurtenances in Stoke by Mayland, Shelley, Boxford, Groton, Newton, Little Waldringfield and 'Mildyngl, in Suffolk. Parties: (i) Edmond Waldegrave gent., of Edward- s tone. (ii) George Waldegrave gent., of Hitch~m, Suff olk.

11 Oct. Bond, Thomas Rosse alias Cocke, clerk, of

1598 Polstead, to John Bronde the elder, clot-Her, , of Boxford, in £30, to secure peaceful enjoyment, etc. of land (specified) in Polstead. (lmperf ect) .

Quitclaim, of all interest etc., in property called 'Dallops ' , in Polstead. Parties: (i) John Mascall, husbandman, of Pol stead. ( ii ) Edmund Barnard, husbandman, of the same place.

25 Mar. Bond, John Mascall, husbandman, of Pol stead, 1607 in the penal sum of £20, to EClmond Barnarde of Stoke by Nayland, to secure peaceful possession.

22 Jan. Deed relating to the manor of Polstead, the 1607/08 advatson of the church, and a number of rents (specified), Parties: (i)John Bronde tho elder, clothier, of Boxford. (ii) Mattihew mth, yeoman, of Elmsett, Suffolk, Henry Sttkes, shermanl (? shenrman), of Boxford. Trinity Exemplification, of a judgment iq favour of 1614 Henry Sekos, husbandman, lately of Boxf ord , Robert Howe, yeoman, lately of Boxford, Robert Milles, yeoman, of Polstead, attached to answer a plea of auare clai~sumfregi t brought by William Coo gent., on the issue of damage to property, including timber, in Polstead.

30 Nov. Quitclaim, of all actions, etc. (~ndorsed 1614 ' Polstead'). Parties: (i) Samuel Cutler, merchant, of Ipswich. (ii) William Cutler, merchant, of Ipswich.

Deed relating to property in Polstead. Parties : (i)Edmund Reve, haberdasher, of Ipswich. (ii) Jacob Brond gent., of Polstead.

Trinity Righthand indenture of a final concord relating 1618 to a messuage, garden, 10 acres of land, 6 acres. of pasture, 2 acres of wood, in Polstead. (Imperfect). Parties : (i) James Bronde gent. , plaintiff. (ii) Edmund Reve md Elizabeth his -wife, deforciants.

76. 29 Oct. Deed relating to the manor of Polstead, includixg 1618 Polstead Hall. , Parties: (i) Jacob Brond gent., of Polstead. (ii) Benjamin Brond (signed 'Brand1 ) gent., his brother, of Edwardstone, Suffolk.

77. 17Mar. Deed relating to property calleil 'Parmitersf and 1619/20 'Longe Ake', in Polstead. Parties: (i) John Pye, clothier, of Dedham, Essex, John Crocse, clothier, of the same place. (ii) Joseph Smith, yeoman, of Polstead.

78. 23 June, Deed relating to land called 'Le Longe Erofte' , 1624 in Polstead. Parties: (i) Henry May, yeoman, of Polstead, John Smith, husbandman, of OaMey, Essex. (ii) Jacob Brond esq., of Polstead. % Deed relating to a rnassuRge, water-mill, garden, 16 acres of lmd, 8 acres of meadow, 14 acres of pasture, 4 acres of alder ground, in Polstead. Parties: (i) Christopher Hannam (signed 'Hanhaml) gent., of Bildoston (~uffolk). (ii) John Cole, clothier, of Bildeston, Barnard Salter, scrivener, of the same place.

13 Feb. Deed relating to propgrty called 'Pmytersl, in 1625/26 Pols tead. Parties: (i)Joseph Smythe, yeoman, of Poistead. (ii) Jacob Brand gent., of Polstead. Jacob his son.

Deeds (2) relating to property in Polstead. (one inperf ectj. Parties: (i) John Smythe of Much Oakley, Essex, son and heir of John Smith, yeoman, late of East Bergholt, Suffolk. (ii) Heq Fynn, baker, of Ipswich.

5 Jan. Deed relating to property in Polstead. 1628/29 Parties: (i)John Smith, yeoman, of Much Oakley, Essex. (ii) Henry Fyn, baker, of Ipswich.

11 Nov. Heads of agreement, relating to a house and land 1631 in the possession of John Ml, in Polstead. Parties: (i) Christopher Hanham gent. (ii) Mistress Brand.

Deed relating to property including a messuage, tenement or farm, water-mill called Polstead Mill, pond, etc., in Polstead. . Parties: (i)William IIanham gent., .of Ipswich, son and heir of Christopher Hanham the elder, late of Bildeston, Suffolk, Christopher Hanham gent., of Polstead, brother of William, John Hall, miller, of Polstesd, Alice his wife. (ii) Elizabeth Brande, widow, of Polstead.

Right-hand indenture of a final concord rel.atinq to a messuage, 2 gardens, 14 acres of land, 6 acres of pasture, in Polstoado partie$: (i) John Stevens gent., plaintiff. (it) Thomas Bird and Sarah his wife, def orclants. Deed relating to tho moiety ,of the title to a messuage or tenement in Polste~d;and to propertly in St Clement's, Ipswich. Parties: (i) George Badcock gent., of Much Bentley, Essex, Alice his wife, Abigail Vesey, widuw, daughter of Thomas Cock, merchant, late of Ipswich, Henry Cusyn, grocer, of . Ipswich, Ann his wife. (ii) Thomas Eeddall, mariner, of Ipswich, Mary his wife, Robert Fiske, yeoman, of lEmswelll (? ~lmswell),Suffolk.

Mich. Right-hand indenture of a find concord relating 1648 to a messu'age, garden, 3 acres of land, 60 acres of wood, 100 acres of furze and heath, and £35 of a free rent with appurtenances in Polstead, Boxf ord, Groton, 'Roydonl ( ? ~ayden), and Stoke by Nayland, and to the fines, profits and amercements forfeited or levied in the court leet and court baron of the manor of Polstead. Parties: (i) Joan Cutler, widow, plaintiff. (ii) William Brond esq., deforciant.

31 Jan. Bond, Edmund Barnard, yeoman, of Polstead, to 1649/50 William Brond gent., of Polstead Hall, in £40, to secure peaceful enjoyment.

9 Jan. Deed relating to property some time belonging to 1662/63 the Owl House, in Polstead. Parties: (i) Robert Bacon, husbandman, of Stoke by Nayland. (ii) Thomas Maye, clothier, of the same place.

15, 16 Mar. Deeds (3), relating to property at or neax 1664/65 Polstead otherwise Mine Hill Green, Polstc Parties: Bird, Brond, Ea~twood,~Stevens.

91 7, 8 Oct. Deeds (z), relating to property in Polstead. 1669 Parties: (i) John Mascall, weaver, of Colchester, Essex, Anne his wlfe. (ii) John Tames, weaver, of Polstead.

92 18 Nov. Deed relating to property in Polstead. 1669 Parties: (i) John Tames, yeoman, of Polstead, Susan his wife. (ii) Robert Carter, yeoman, of Shelley, Suffolk. 1 Jan. Bond, Robert Carter, yeoman, of Shelley, Suffolk, 1669/70 in the penal sum of El.00, to Benjamin ,Clarke, yeoman, of Polstead, to obseme covenants.

3 Jan. Deed relating to property in Polstead. 1669/70 Parties: (i)Robert Carter, yeoman, of Shelley. (ii) Ben jamin Clarke, miller, of Polstead*

10 Mar. Deed relating to the 'Borehouse' and land in 1679/80 Polstead, Kersey, Hadleigh or Boxford. (paper, imperfect). Parties: (i) William Brond esq., of Polstead. (ii) Lawrence Lawes gent., of Peasenhall, Suff olk.

15 Apr. Deed relating to property near Polstead Green, in 1704 Polstead. Parties: (i) Edward Barnard, carpenter, late of Polstead, now of Nayland, Thanas Code, carpenter, of Nayland. (ii) John Peirson the elder, maltster, of Stoke by Nayland.

27 Jan. Deed relating to property in Polstead. 1704/0 5 Parties: (i) Edward Barnard, carpenter, of Nay1 and. (ii) John Peirson the elder, maltster, of Stoke by Nayland. .

12 Feb. Deed relating to property at Polstead Green, in 1721/22 Polstead. Parties: (i) Edward Baker, butcher, of Polstead. (ii) Jacob Brand esq., of Polstead.

20 June, Deed relating to property in Polstead. 1722 Parties: (i)Robert Pryke, yeoman, of Polstend, James Pryke, yeoman, of 'Shrimpling', Suffolk. (ii) John Pryke, yeoman, Polstead.

6, 7 Jan. Deeds (2), relating to property including a close 1722/23 some time belonging to the Owl House, in Polstead. Parties: (i) Henry May gent., of Polstead. (ii) Hannah Clerke, widow, of Castle Hedingham, Essex.

101. 15, 16 Apr. Deeds (2), relating t,o property in Polstead. in6 Parties: (i) Hannah Clerks, widow, late of Cast1.o Hedingham, now of Colches- ter, Essex. Mary , (ii) Ann, and Sarah How, spinsters, of Bury St Edmunds, Suf f olk.

12 Oct. Deed relating to property in Polstead. (paper, 1750 imperfect) . Parties: (i) John Pryke, farmer, of Polstead, Hannah his wife . (ii) James Pryke, farmer, of Polstead.

Rayden (Suffolk) - See under Polstead (Suffolk)

Shelley ( ~uffolk) - See under Polstead (suffolk)

tSouthurstl (Glos. ) - See under Ashchurch (~10s.)

Southick (Glos.) - See under Ashchurch (~10s.)

Stoke by Nayland (Suffolk) - See also under Polstead (~uffolk)

103 22 Mar. Deed relating to a house and land in Stoke by 1607/08 Nayl and. I Parties: (i) Robert Aggas, yeoman, of 'Chilies- forthe' (? chillesford) , Suffolk. (ii)John Kingsburge, yeoman, of Stoke by Nayland.

Deed relating to a close of land in Stoke by Nayl and . Parties: (i) Jacob Kingsbury, husbandman, of Great Horkesley, Essex. (ii) Henry May, singleman, of Stoke by Nayl and.

Copy deed, relating to property in Stoke by Nayland and Polstead.

Parties: (i) 'Thomas Osbourne, stationer, of ' . . St Andrew1s, Holborn, administrator of the goods etc. of Dame Joanna som. (ii) Henry May gent., formerly of Kigham, Suffolk, later of Pelmarsh, Essex, now of Bulmer, Essex. (iii) John Morley esq., of Halstead, Essex. Stow on the Wold (Glos.) - Sea under Ashchurch (Glos.)

Tewkesbusy (Glos.) - See also under Ashchurch (~1.0s.)

106. 6 June, Copy of court roll, manor of Tewkesbury Barton, 1548 lately monastery, admission to the tithes owed to the King (?) from a certain pasture called 'Le Height, part of the farm of Ashchurch, next to 'Higgyns Mill1, for the term of three lives, for 3/4d a year and a fine of 3/4d for admission. (Imperfect). Parties: (i) The King (~dwardVI), lord, Anthony Bourchier esq. , steward, Thomas Sternhold esq,, surveyor. (ii) William Higgyns, Joan his wife, Fdward their son, admitted,

Thorpe (~ssex)

Copy of court roll, manor of Thorpe-le-Soken, surrender of, and admission to property in Thorpe, including land called Tannert s . (Imperfect. See dso N0.166 below). Parties: (i) Thomas, Lord Darc , of 'Chicht (? Knaith, Lincs.7, lord. (ii) Samuel, John and Roger Cuttler, surrendering, (iii) William Cuttler, brother of (ii), ' admitted.

Tirley (G~os.)

108. 20 Sept. Copy of court roll, admission to property 1615 (specified) in the manor of The Haw, in Tirley. (~mperfect) . Parties: (i)Sir William Throckmorton Bt., William Tracy esq., Granville Wise gent., lords; Thomas Alston, steward, (ii) Elizabeth Neaste, now wife of Thomas Neaste, lately wife of Henry Jefferies, deceased, customary tenant, admitted.

Tredington (Glos.) - See under Ashchurch (Glos.) DEEDS AND SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL : (ti) PLACES UNSPECIFIED

109. 21 Oct. Deed relatine to property (unspecified) and sums 1723 of money, set,tlement in the marriage of Jane, daughter of Bartholomew Bede esq., of Bildeston, Suffolk, and Jacob, son and heir of Jacob Brand esq., of Polstead. (paper, imperfect).

110. 16 Oct. Deed of trust, settlement in the event of the 1728 marriage of Thomas Cooper, yeoman, .of Boxford, and Sarah Clark, widow, of the same place. Parties: (i) Thomas Cooper, yeoman, of Boxford. (ii) Sarah Clark, widow, of the' same place. (iii) Jacob Brand esq., of Polstead, Jeffery Bumsted the elder, maltster, of BaPford.

PROBATE

111. 28 Sept., Original will, endorsed with probate act, Robert 26 Oct. Baldwyn, husbandman, of Nayland, Suffolk, . refer- 1515 ences to wife Margery, sons Robert, Edward, John 'eldest of that name', 'young Johnt, Thomas, daughter Anne, property including copyhold land in Wissington or Wiston, Nayland, and Assington, as well as wool and sheep. (~mperfect)'. Will made 28 Sept., proved 26 Oct., 1515.

112. 16 Oct. Probate copy, will of John Mascall, husbandman, of 1605, Polstead, references to wife Anne, sons Peter, 8 Oct. John the elder, young John, Jeremy, Willim, 1611 daughter Elizabeth. Will made 16 Oct. 1605, proved 8 Oct., 1611.

Original will (? used as probate copy - tags and traces of seal, sheets signed by testator, much corrected, but imperfect and without probate act), John Brond (as signed, Brand in text) the elder, clothier, of Boxford, references to wife Anne. son; John, Robert, Jacob, Samuel, James, daught,~ Abigail, Arnye, Susan, daughters-in-law Mm Allabaster, Bridgett Freshwater, nephew Josepn, so; of the testator's brother William, references to the testator's weavers, shearers, spinners (not individually named).

Original will, endorsed with probate act, William Cutler of Ipswich, references to wife Joano, daughter Elizabeth, wife of Jacob Brand, brothers Samuel and Roger, brother-in-law Nicholss Robett, nephew William; references to property in Esscx and Suffolk (including a legacy of £10 to buy books for Ipswich library). Will made 24 Jan. 1620/21, proved 28 Mar. 1621.

115 25 Feb. Probate copy, will of James Bronde gent., of the 1625/26, Brickehouse,' Boxf ord, references to daughter 10 Max. Awdry, brother Ben jamin, father-in-law GIilliam 1625/26 Lynne; references to property including The Four Swans, in Bishopsgate, London. Will made 25,Feb.

a 1625/26, proved 10 Mar. 1625/26.

116. 27 Oct. Probate cow, will of Christopher Hanham gent., of 1626, Bildeston, Suff olk, references to sons William, 9 Feb. Edward, Christopher; references to property 1628/29 including a water-mill in Palstead. Will made 27 Oct. 1626, proved 9 Feb. 1628/29.

Probate inventory, goods etc., Richard Buningham, clothier, of Polstead. (lmperf ect) .

118. 5, 14M~. Certified copy will, Thomas Ferrers, citizen and 1635/36, clothworker of London, references to wife Judith, 17 Jan. son Thomas (dead), daughter Rebecca, bro5hers 1636/37, Edward, Richard (dead), William (dead), sister 1646 Anne Jorden, brother-in-law Micholas Raynton, bequests include 50/- yearly to a poor scholar of Oxford studying divinity, and a conditional bequest to the parish of Ashchurch, Glos., '...although I have reEd some discourtesies from the Parish- oners...', failing which the bequest to go to Tewkesbury, and St Leonard's, Brdey, Middx. Will made 5 Mar., codicil 14 Mar. 1635/36, proved 17 Jan. 1636/37, copied 1646.

119 24 June, Original will, James Acton gent., of Lincoln's Inn, 1665 references to daughter Anne Bird (dead), her son James, son William, his daughter Elizabeth, son Thomas, and cousins including William Brond of Polstead; references to land in Kent. Will made 24 June, 1665. No evidence of probate. Endorsed with figures relating to the plague. (Imperfect).

126. Sept. Account and inventory, estate of James Acton, of 1665 Aldergate St., London, taken by Symon Smith the elder.

Letters of administration, granted to William Brond esq., goods etc. of Elizabeth Acton, lately of tb parish of St Botolph without Aldgate, London. (1. Mutilated, regnal year surmised).

10 Jan. Probate copy, will of Charles Smytho, Fellow of St 1681/82, Catherine's Hall, Cambridge. Will made 10 Jan. 12 May, 1681/82, proved 12 May, 1682. 1682

5 June, Probate copy, will of Wil-liam Brand esq., of 1701, Polstead. Will made 5 June, 1701, proved 3 Mar. 3 Mar. 1703/04. 1703/04, With, (i) copy of the above, undated. undated.

10 Mar. Probate copy, will of Margaret Raynor (or ~ainor), 1710/l1, of Polstead, references to brothers Jacob Brand, 15 May, Samuel Brand, nephew Jacob Brand, nieces Judith 1712 .Brand, Rebecca Brand, Ann Creffeild, Margaret Brand, Mary Brand, Elizabeth Brand. Will made 10 Mar. 17lO/L7ll, proved 15 May, 1712.

3 Sept. Agreement, between ~hohasHol t Elmes , merchant, of 1713 St Mary's, Islington, and his brother Richard, of the same place, that Joseph Skyrin, linen draper, be given the administration of the goods etc. of their father Richard Holt, deceased.

8 Oct. Probate act (formerly annexed to the -1, missing, 1724 of) Henry May gent., of Sudbury, proved in the court of the Archdeacon of Sudbury, held at Lavenham.

18 May, Copy wills (3), of Jacob Brand esq., of Polstead 1728, Hall, references to his late wife Judith, son 7 Nov. Jacob, daughters Judith, Rebecca, Margaret and 1728, ELizabeth, grandsons Jacob Brand and Edward undated Creffield; references to property in Polstead and Stoke by Nayland. Will made 18 May, proved 7 Nav. 1728. Copies undated.

22 June, Copy will, the Rev. Henry Beare, of Bildeston, 1733 references to wife Mary, sister Elizabeth Brand, brothers-in-law Jacob Brand, Edward Creffield. Will made 22 June 1733. No evidence of probate.

10 Dec. Letters of administration, oath and bond, Jacob 1736, Brand esq;, to administer the goods etc. of his 24 Jan. mother Judith, wife of Jacob Brand, deceased. 1736/37 130. 12 Sept. Probate copy, will of William Alston esq., of 1738, Bramford, Suffol.k, references to sons William, 1 J~Y, Thomas, Joseph, sister Mrs Jane Brand, brother- 1749 , in-law Jacob Brand; ref'erences to propert,y in 31 Oct. ' Bramford and Blakenharn, Suffolk. Will made, 1 July, 1749, proved 31 Oct. 1749. undated. With, (i) deed executed by Elizabeth, wife of William Alston, daughter of Bartholomew Beale, charging estate in Bildeston to raise a provision for her sons Thomas and Joseph, 12 Sept. 1738. (ii) copy of (i), undated. (iii) deposition, relating to a codicil endorsed on the will of William Alston, 24 Oct. 1749.

Probate copy, will of Rebecca Brand, spinster, of Polstead, references to brother Jacob, sisters Judith, Margaret, Rizabeth, Ann, Mary, nephews Qilliam Bede Brand and Bartholomew, sons of her brother Jacob, godson Thomas, son of the same, brother-in-law Edward Creffield, grandfather Sir William Vincent, niece .Jane, daughter of her brother Jacob. Will made 15 Mar. 1738/39, proved 7 May, 1743

132 7 Jan. Copy will, Mary Beare, widow, of Bildeston, 17@/43 references to brother Jacob Brand, sister Elizabeth; references to property in Sildeston, and Devon. Will made 7 Jan. 1742/43. No evidence of .probate.

133- 12 June, Copy will, Jacob 'Brand esq., of Polstead Hall, 1751 references to wife Jane, sons William, Bartholomew, Samuel, Thomas, Jacob, daughter Jane. Will made 12 June 1751. No evidence of probate.

134. 11 Dec. Probate copy, will of Judith Brand, gentlewoman, of 1751, Bildeston, references to brother Jacob, sisters 18 Dec. Margaret, Elizabeth, Ann wife of Edward Creffeild, 1758, nephew Edward Creffeild. Will made 11 Dec. 1751, 14 Aug. proved 14 Aug. 1765. 1765, With, (i) copy will and case for opinion (2 copies), undated 18 Dec. 1758. (ii) second and part of a third copy, undated. (iii) account, expenses attending it, 1765.

135 5 Mov. Probate copy, will of Margmet Brand, of Bildeston, 1758, references to sisters Mrs Elizabeth Brand, Mrs Ann 1 Mar. Creffield, nephew William Beale Brand. Will made 5 1759, Nov. 1758, proved 1 Mar. 1759. undated With, (i) copies (2),' undated. (ii) memorandum, dates of birth ancl death of testator, undated. 136. 10 Mar. Letters of administration, granted to Wil-liam Beds 1759 Brand, brothor of Bartholomew Brand de'ceased, issued out of P.C.C.

Probate copy, will of Smuel Brand gent., of Polstead Will made 29 Aug. 1759, proved 30 Sept. 1760.

13 Sept. Probate copy, will of Elizabeth Brand, spinster, of 1761, Bildeston, references to sisters Margaret and Ann, 6, 8 Mar. nephews Willim Bede Brand, Thomas Brand, Edward 1765, Creffield, niece Jane Cooke. Will made 13 Sept. 1761, undated proved 6 Mar. 1765. With, (i)account, expenses attending it, 8 Mar. 1765, (ii) copies (2), undated. a ate the will was made miscopied as 30 Sept.).

31 Oct. Certified copy, will of Edward Creffield D.D., of 1774, Bildeston, references to cousins Ann Clark (dead), 29 June, Thomas Brand, William Beale Brand, Thomas son of 17a, Thomas Creffield, Hannah and Alice daughters of 6 Apr. Thomas son of Thomas Creffield, aunt Elizabeth Brand 1782 (dead), godsons Edward Lynne, Edwerd Dreff ield; legacy of £600 worth of stock to Magdalen College, Oxford. Will made 31 Oct. 1774, codicil added 29 June 1781. No evidence of probate. Certified copy made 6 Apr. 1782.

22 Feb. Memorandum, that the wills of Jacob Brand (1751) and 1820 Bartholomew Beale (1723) were taken to Bury St Edmunds 22 Feb. 1820.

LEGAL

In eximu by letters patent under the great seal F-?missing , of an enrolment of a decree in Chanceq on the issue of a settlement in the marriage of William, son of William Ferrers esq., of London, and Jane, daughter of Sir Peter Vanlore, Henry Ferrers Bt., plaintiff, Thomas Ferrers, Dame Jacoba Vanlore, widow, defendants, judgment for the defendants but without an order.

Receipt, by John and Anne Kent, for E130, from Thomas Ferrers, according to an award made by Mr Anthony Langeston gent. (~mperfect). 9 Jan. Bond, Thomas Ferrers, citizen arid clothworker of lh34/35 London, in tho penal sum of E1,000, to Edward Ferrers esq., of 'Barnelinest, Surrey, to observe the terms of an award in arbitration.

Rond, Jonathan Gawthorne, citizen and skinner of London, in the penal sum of 3200, to Abraham Aahe, merchant, of London, to secure £52. 17. 6.

Bond, Edmund Barnard, yeoman, of Bildeston, Suffolk, in the penal sum of $60, to William Brond gent., of Polstead, to secure £28.

[lst half Draft memorial., addressed to [the Lord Privy Seal, of 17th as president of] the Court of Requests, Aylworth cent. ] contra Cutler and others, on the issue of a jointure settled on Aylworthts wife mizabeth by her first husband, alleged to have been improperly appropriated by the memoridist' s mother-in-l~w. (Imperfect and probably incomplete).

Account, East India stock sold for Charles Vincent. (Endorsed with the letter 'El, possibly used as evidence. lmperf ect) .

Trinity Copy, Richard Baxter, plaintiff, against Charles 1682 Vincent esq., lately of Ashchurch, Glos., defendant, action for trespass, lad in Aston on Carrant, in Ashchurch, leased for 5 years to the plaintiff by Susan and Elizabeth Seale. Action lost.

21 May, Letter, Thomas Langham to William Brand at Polst* 1699 Hall, about an assignment of land.

' bate 17th Copy, disclaimer relating to the use of timber fi or early (?) 'Ewney Heatht, in the manor of Polstead Hal1 18th cent. ] repair Mill Street bridge, Polstead, which was nc to be taken as a right, following the gift of suc timber by William Brond esq., lord of the manor. Subscribed to the effect that the statement is t~ be set into Town booket . (Imperfect).

21 Nov. Opinion, on the issue of the estate of Sir William 1701. , Vincent, deceased. (lmperf ect) . 16 Sept. 1714

Copy, decree in Chancery, Rebecca and Mary Farrei, compl.ainants, Jamos Brand and Judith his wife ( surviving' daughter of Sir GIilliam Vincent, and the cmplainantts a~int),defendants, on the issue of the estate of the plaintiff's uncle, Charles, son of Sir William, including property in. Northway, in Ashchurch, Aston [on Carrant, in ~shchurch]and Tewkesbury.

Letters (4) and an account, Nathaniel Brand to Jacob Brand, about rents and a legal action.

[ins or Pedigree, part of the descent of Henry, John, earlier] William and Dorothy Ferrers, children of John Ferrers of Fiddington, in Ashchurch, Glos., and Eleanor, daughter of Edward Ferrers of Baddesley, War. With, (i) certificate, by Henry St George, Richmond Herald, as to the death (23 Dec. 1623), funeral (15 Jan. 1623/24), and issue (~illiam)of Mistress Jane Ferrers, wife of William Ferrers of Stratford Bow, Middlesex. (~utilated).

16 July, Order in Chancery, Brand contra Bookby, on the issue 1720 of the estate of Sir William Vincent, James Brand gent., Judith his wife (surviving daughter and heir at law of Sir ~illiam)., plaintiffs, Ben jamin Rookby esq., executor of Thomas Langham, and Langham Rookby esq., heir of Thomas, defendants.

El722 or Case, relating to the estate of Charles Vincent in * later] Gloucestershire.

1 Jan. Bond, Henry May gent., of Polstead, in the penal sum 1722/23 of £300, to Hanna Clerke, widow, of Castle Hedinghm, Essex, to secure Sl50.

Letters (2), William Andrew, Doctors' C~mons,to Mrs Judith Brand, Polstead Hall, near Stoke by Nayland, about a house belonging to the latter in Bishopsgate Street, London.

[1728 or Schedule of deeds etc. relating to the estate of later] Sir William Vincent, to be produced before a Master in Chancery.

24 Sept. Bond, Richard Beard, yeoman, of Colchester, in the 1742 penal. sum of £50, to Jacob Brand esq., of Polstead, to secure £25.

Opinion, on the issue of the will of Judith Brand, spinster, and the inheritance of a certain sum of money and certain effects in the light of the death of her executor in her lifetime. TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORSHIP

Petty cash book, Jacob Brand, creditor, George Brooke, debtpr, mainly purchase of parchment, paper, quills, ink, etc., and journeys.

Cash books (2), executor's accounts, J. Brand and the estates of his nephews William and Thmas Alston. (~m~erfect)..

Receipted account, W. Alston, creditor, Jacob Brand, debtor, guardian of W. Alston; and unsigned note requesting certain papers. (Imperfect) . -

ESTATE ADMINI STRATI ON

Receipts (4), given by John, Roger, Samuel and Robert Cutler, merchants, of Ipswich, for £88 each, for the sale to their brother William of land in ~horpe,Essex.

166. [lst half Memorandum, that the writer s grandfather, hamas as of 17th Cutler, surrendered a tenenent and 30 acres of land cent. ] called Tanner1s [? in Thor~e,Essex, see No.107 above], 30 Hen. 8 [1538-391, and died less than a year before [? this memorandum was made]; that in 2 Mary [1554] his father, at the age of 21, was admitted to the same, 'as I ded se in a smalle paper amongste wm cutlers copies'; and that the same was admitted 'for the thre acres called snwest, 1 Eliz. 1 [1558-591; and that in 3 Hen. 8 [1511--121 there is a record of two further pieces of land of 5 acres.

Memorandum, tenancy agreement, property unspecified.

cent.

Inventory, copied from 'a Note of my Fathers dated October ye 12th: 1628', mainly household furniture bought fran Thmas Cole and remaining at Northway Farm, Ashchurch, Glos ., acknowledged by Samuel Atwod .

Receipt, 30/-, fine for admission to land in the manor of Kersey, Matthew Brand steward. Acknowledgment, by the s tewerd , manor of Kersey, Suffolk, and undertaking, respecting a fine paid for admission.

Rental, property in Glo~~cestershireand London. (paper book, inscribed to the effect that it was produced in Chancery, Thomas Holt, complainant, Jacob Brand and others, defendants, 1737).

Memoranda, relatin to church, poor, highway and constable1s rates 7parish unspecified) ; to windou tax, and to an assignment, Hay to James.

Sale particulars, Polstead Hall estate, Suffdlk. (photographs, maps) .

Rentals (3, one 1694) with neat copy, one (1~9) possibly incomplete), quit-rents, manor of Polstead.

Rental, manor of Pdstead. (1mperf ect) .

176. 1720 s1 Rental, manor of 'Cooks Hallt, in West Berghdt, Essex. (~mperfect. (1. Date incomplete) .

MAPS AND PLANS

177. [early Sketch map, property in 'Northey' (~orthwa~,in 18th Ashchurch, ~10s.). (~mperfect) . cent. ]

178. 15 Mar. Certificate of ordination as priest, Charle 1662[? /63fl Tyrell, St Johlts College, Cambridge. (1. Regnal year not given).

5 Feb. Certificate, by IIumfry [llenchman], Bishop of 1663/64 London, that Charles Tyrell, curate of Much Wakering, Essex, subscribed the declaration of articles (recited) .

180. 20 Feb. Licence, by bfry [~enchan], Bishop of London, 1665/66 to Charles Ty-rell, clerk, to preach in the parish church of Sutton Magna o on^ ~utton),Essex.

181. 20 Feb. Institution, by Humfry [Henchman), Bishop of 1665/66 London, of Charles Tyrell, clerk, to tho living of Sutton alias Long Sutton, Essex, following the death of Richard Rochwell, clerk, presented by Elizabeth Britteridge, widow.

182. 23 Feb. Certificate, of induction, of Charles Tyrell, 1665/66 clerk, to the living of Long Sutton, Essex, by Samuel Peck, vicar of Prittlewell.

183. 12 Nw. Appointment, by Humfry [Henchman], Bishop of 1667 London, of Charles Tyrell, rector of on^] Sutton, and John Scapler, warden of Shopland, Essex, to be sequestrators and collectors of the tithes there.

Account, principd sum and.interest, dates and amounts, no names, superscribed !The Account in the Indenture Annexed Mentioned1.

Receipt, signed by William and Samuel Brand, for £37, borrowed from Robert Rolf e. Endorsed, by 11 Apr. Joseph Wilmott, with a note to Jacob, son of 1704 William Brand above, explaining about the debt and pranising to repay it. Two witnesses, 11 Apr. 1704.

(?) EXTRANEOUS

186. Trinity Right-hand indenture of a final concord relating to 1626 property in Cwentry. (lmperf ect) . Parties: (i)Joseph Legg, plaintiff. (ii) Thomas Wymmers and Elizabeth his wife, deforciants.

[l83o1s Original. memorid, to the Lords Cmmissioners of the or later] Treasury, concerning efforts being made to prevent the Exchequer Loan Cmmissioners frm issuing money to the Cunpany of Proprietors of the Noythwich and Lowestoft Navigation, engaged under an Act of 7 & 8 Geo.IV in the camplotion of Lawestoft har- bour, the memorialists (the Corporation of Becdes, ~uffolk) having obtained statutory authority and invested !Zl,100 and upwards in making the river Waveney navigable from Rosehall Fleet, near Becclos, to the mouth of Oulton Dyke, and making a navigable cut from the river, at Carlton Sha~esMill, into the dyke leading to Oulton Broad. Signed by 96 memorialists, giving occupations. (1. Act of 1 Will. IV ref erred to).

(?) Label off a deed, referring to land in the possession of (?) Robert Rafe, late William (?) Bocketts. (Imperfect).

189. c.1902, Letter, Barclay & Co., Hadleigh branch, to E.B. 1916, Cooke esq., Polstead, notifying sale of shares, undated 21 June, 1916. With, (i) memoranda, relating to shares, c.1902, (ii) memoranda relating to this item, undated,

NON-ARCHIVE

Newspaper cutting, description of the Lacock Abbey copy of Magna Carta, presented to the British Museum. The Times, 16 July.

Suffolk Free Press, 20 Mar. (pp.3-6), report relating to Polstead Hall.

The Genedogistst Magazine, vol.ii, no.4, addressed to Princess M.G.A. von Dembinska (from whom this archive was acquired by Raymond ~ichards)