as trustees, settled this manor and advowson on Reginald de Eccles and Agnes his wife. Robert de Martham, by his will dated February 18,' and proved July 9, 1451, settled a moiety of the manor and lands on Robert Repps, who was to marry Elizabeth, his daughter and coheir; his other daughter and coheir Jane, being then single; mentions his father Robert, gives to Bennet his wife, all his utensils, waggons, and carriages, and animals, and 100s. per ann. dower. In the 7th of Henry VII. on an inquisition taken November 8, Sir William Capel was found to die seised of a lordship here, and Sir Giles was his son and heir; but in Michaelmas term in the said year, William Berney and Elizabeth his wife, convey to Edmund White, Robert Holditche, Thomas Godsalve, &c. 200 acres of land, 19 of meadow, 50 of pasture, 30 of marsh, and 33s. rent here, in Clippesby, Owly, Ashby, &c. and in the said year and term. Thomas Snytterton and Anne his wife, Robert Pylche and Elizabeth his wife conveyed as cousins and heirs of Elizabeth Martham, one of the daughters and heirs, of Robert Martham, the manor of Byllockly, 10 messuages, 200 acres of land, 20 of meadow, 100 of pasture, 20 of wood, 40 of heath, 40 of furse, 100 of marsh, 47. rent, and the rent of 34 quarters of barley in this town, &c. with the advowson of this church, to Thomas Godsalve, &c. and in the 32d of the said king, in Hillary term, Franc. Noone Esq. and Anne his wife, granted it with the advowson to Henry Hobart Esq. In 1552 Robert Mayhew was lord, and presented to the church; and Thomas Mayhew Gent. in 1531. In 1631 Sir George England was lord and patron, and George England Esq. in 1740. The abbot of St. Bennet had also a fee at the survey and before, one carucate of land, and one in demean, with five acres of meadow, and six freemen of the abbot held in commendation only 44 acres, and 7 of meadow, with two borderers, valued at 18s. and what the freemen held was valued at 16d. at the survey at 2s.2 In 1428, the temporalities of this abbey in this town, were valued or taxed at 2s. 9d. ob. On the exchange of the lands of this abbey, and those of the see, between Henry VIII. and Bishop Rugg, this was granted to the see of Norwich, and so was united to the other abovementioned lordship, and so continues. Roger Bigot, ancestor to the Earls of Norfolk, had a small tenure at the survey held by a freeman of Alwi, in King Edward's reign, under commendation, 20 acres of land, two of meadow, with a borderer, and half a carucate, valued at 20d.3 The tenths were 2l. 4s. The Church is dedicated to All-Saints, and is a rectory; the ancient valor was six marks, and Peter-pence 5d. ob. In the 10th of Henry III. Ralph de Bray passed by fine to Nicholas de Holedis the advowson of this church. Reg. Norw. Aleyn. fol. 78, pt. 2. 2 T're. Sci. Benedicti de Hulmo. In Bithlakebei ten. S. B. sep. i car. t're. tc. i car. in d'nio mo. dim. v ac. p'ti, et vi libi. ho'es S, B. com'd. tant. xliiii ac. viii ac. p'ti. sep. ii bor. val. xviii sol. et hi. libi. ho'es. tc. val. xvid. mo. ii sol. 3 Terra Rogeri BigotiIn Bitla. kebei i lib. ho. Alwi T.R.E.com'd. xx ac. t're. ii ac. p'ti. et i bord. sep. dim. car. semp. val. xxd. RECTORS. Henry occurs rector in 1256. 1338, Robert de Folesham, presented by Ralph Holebek, as guardian of William, son of Stephen de Billocheby. 1323, Oliver de Wytton, by William son of Stephen de Billokeby. 1337, John Schirlock, by Robert de Martham, and John Fitz-Robert of Ingham. 1361, Robert Boys, by Adam de Skalethorp, parson of Caston, &c. 1870, Peter de Boldeswell, by Reginald de Eccles. 1392, Richard de Thirkeby, by Robert de Marsham and John Elys, burgess of Great Yarmouth. 1401, John de Willeby, by Sir Miles Stapleton, Knt. 1457, Thomas Burgh, by Repp's widow. 1472, Thomas Gleinsford, by John Bumstede, Gent. 1482, Robert Byxele, by the Bishop, a lapse. 1493, John Ramsey, by John Bumstead and Elizabeth his wife. 1511, William Hande, 1512, John Makyng. 1542, Nicholas More, by John Mason of Clipesby. Richard Crowder, rector. 1561, Edward Sharp, by Robert Mayhew. 1593, John Nevinson, by Thomas Mayhew of Clipesby. 1602, William Parry. 1627, John Love. 1631, John Seaman, by Thomas Mayhew, Gent. 1673, John Ward, by Sir George England. 1679, John Groose, by George England, Esq. 1692, Barry Lave. 1701, John Wace, by George England, Esq. 1730, Thomas Dodd. Ditto. Here were the lights of St. Mary and St. Nicholas. The present valor is 27. 18s. 9d. and is discharged. In the chancel window were these arms, gules on a bend, argent three trefoils vert, Harvey, impaling uzure, a fess, dauncy, between six escallops, argent, Dengayn; Jenney; Harvey impaling, urgent, a bend ragule vert, between six martlets, sable. Reginald de Eccles and Agnes his wife, held half a fee of the Bishop, which Ralph Holbeck formerly held: he made his will in 1380, and was proved July 7, 1381, Agnes his wife, and Sir Roger de Boys, executors, to be buried in the north side of the chancel of this church, gives legacies to John de Eccles his son, and to Thomas, son of John de Martham 4 John de Eccles, by will, dated 1383, bequeaths the reversion of this manor, to be sold, and all above 1007. of the price to be expended in the repair of the church and chancel, and mending the causeways Reg. Heydon, fol. 186, 195. Reg. Harsyke, fol, 238. of Weybridge and Bastwick, and putting girls apprentice, Robert de Martham his executor, proved in 1384. Sir Richard Fulmerston had a grant on March 20, Ao. 29th of Henry VII. of ands and tenements here and in Weybridge. BURG H. FROM Domesday book we learn that the Conqueror had in Burc, 20 acres of land, which was valued in his lordship of Castre, and Godric was steward of it for the King, who had also another considerable manor in this town, which Guert was owner of in the reign of King Edward, containing 60 acres of land, 8 of meadow, and one villain, 8 freemen also held under Guert 27 acres of land, and 6 of meadow; and there were two carucates among them, with 2 salt works, valued then at 10s. at the survey at 20s. This then belonged to the farm or lordship of Causton in Norfolk, but formerly not, being added to it by the Conqueror, and Roger was made the reeve of it. Burgh was 10 furlongs long, and 8 broad, and paid 2s. gelt, with 3 farthings, and many held lands there." Several persons farmed this lordship with that of Causton, of the Crown. William de Cheney, sheriff in the reign of Henry II. Robert Fitz-Roger in 1197; but King John in his 3d year, Ao. 1201, granted it to Hubert de Burgh, after Earl of Kent. This was probably son of Sir Reyner, who was son of Sir William de Burgh, and conveyed lands here and in Almerton, by fine, to John and Robert, sons of Ernald de Burgh, in the reign of King Richard I. In the 21st of Henry III. is entered the marriage agreement between Richard de Clare, Earl of Gloucester,' and Margaret, daughter of Hubert de Burgo, and Margaret his wife, daughter of the King of Scots. In the 31st of that King, Margaret, widow of Hubert de Burgh, released all her right, or the 3d part of this manor, with those of Causton and Newton, and many others, to John de Burgh her son-inlaw; who granted for her life in dowry, the lordship of Porteslade, and advowson of the vicarage, those of Aldrington, and the patronage of the rectory, Westhall and Sutherton in Sussex, and Chilton manor, &c. in Somersetshire. In the 3d of Edward I. William de Burgh claimed free warren, and a free fishery from Burgh bridge to Stokesby Flech, which used 5 Terra Regis quam Godric servat. -In Burc. xx acr. app'tiatu' e. totu' in Castra. In Burc. ten. Guert. lib. T. R. E. Ix ac. t're. et viiii ac. p'ti. et i vill et viii libo's ho'es sub. eo xxvii ac. t're, et vi ac. p'ti. et sep. ii car. intr. o'es et ii sal. tc. val. x sol. mo. xx sol. in firma Ca- to be common, but now is several; and in the 15th a free market weekly on Monday, in his manor; and a fair yearly, on the vigil, the day of St. Margaret, and for 6 days following, as a grant to him from King Henry III. BURGH HALL, ST. MARGARET'S. Roger Bigot, ancestor to the Earls of Norfolk, had a grant of 30 acres of land which Ulketel a freeman held under the protection of Edric, in the Confessor's reign; and of 45 acres and 3 of meadow, with a carucate which 3 freemen held under the protectin of Alwi, valued then at 3s. at the survey at six.' Roger had also 6 acres of land that a freeman held under Alwy's protection, which Stanhard then held of Roger, with 12 acres of meadow, one villain, 8 borderers, and a carucate in demean, half a carucate among the tenants, and under these were 17. freemen, with 89 acres of land, 12 of meadow, and 3 carucates, valued at 20s. William de Ormesby in the 20th of Henry III. held here and in Owby, one fee of Roger Bigot Earl of Norfolk, held of the Ormesby's by the Claverings. In the 33d of Edward I. Sir Alexander de Clavering and Joan his wife, was lord, and then granted by fine to Walter de Filby, lands here and in Filby, and were living in the 2d of Edward II. he was brother of Sir John de Clavering, lord of Horsford. John Bacon, clerk, as a trustee, settled on Joan, widow of Sir Alexander, this lordship for life; and after to be the inheritance of the heirs of the Cheneys, by fine, in the 16th of that King. Robert de Ufford Earl of Suffolk, was lord in 1955, and William de Ufford Earl of Suffolk, in 1380. In the 11th of Henry IV. Sir William Bowet and Joan his wife, possessed it, from whom it came (as in Horsford) to the Dacres. Sir Thomas Dacre and Elizabeth his wife, settled it for life on Anne, wife of Sir Henry Inglos, in the 16th of Henry VI. After this it came to Sir Richard Fiennes, Lord Dacres, and Joun his widow died seised of it in the 3d of Henry VII. Thomas Lord Dacre, and Anne his wife, conveyed it in the 21st of that King, to Sir William Capel, Knt. of London. STALHAM HALL, AND VAUX HALL. In the 20th of Henry III. William de Vaux held half a fee of the heirs of William de Stalham, and Henry Rose and his parceners half a fee of William de Rokeley, belonging to the fee of Roger Bigot, Earl Marshal. That which Stalham held, came, as I take it by marriage, to the Wythes; and Sir Jeffrey Wythe presented to the church of Burgh St. Terra Rogeri Bigoti.In Burc. ten. Ulketel lib. ho Edrici. com'd. T. R.E. xxx ac. t're, et iii libi, ho'es Alwi VOL. XI. X com'd. xlv ac. et iii ac. p'ti. i. car. tc. val. iii sol. p. et mo. vi. Mary, in 1317. In the 20th of Edward III. Dionysia Clere was found to hold half a fee, late William de Stalham's. In the 16th of that King, Robert Eustace and Alice his wife, had 40s. rent issuing out of Burgh St. Mary, given to them by Hellen, late wife of Henry Rose; which they then recovered of Robert Clere, and Henry de Stow, which William de Rokely formerly held. John de Filby, parson of Winterton, and Walter de Filby of Great Yarmouth, as trustees, convey and settle the said manor, and the advowson, on Robert Clere, and Alice his wife, daughter and heir of Sir John Filby, for life, remainder in tail to Robert their son. In the 27th of the said King, Robert Clere of Ormesby purchased of William, son of John Sparwe of Norwich, Burgh, Vaux-hall, which William Ciere of Ormesby was lord of Stalham-hall, and Vaux-hall, Burgh St. Mary, in the 40th of Edward III. In the same family it remained in 1609, when Sir Edward Clere presented to the church of Burgh St. Mary. Sir Henry Clere his son was created a baronet in 1620; and left an only daughter and heiress, Abigail, who married John Cromwell, Esq. of London, who being lord in her right, presented to this church in 1665, by the name of John Cromwell, alias Williams, Esq. In 1580, Sir Edward Clere presented to both the churches of Burgh, and was lord of the whole town, all the manors being united. William Beaufoe Bishop of Thetford, held as a lay fee, by the gift of the Conqueror, 50 acres of land, of which two freemen were deprived, valued at 10s.On his death he gave this to this see and successours, This remained in the see of Norwich at the exchange between King Henry VIII. and the Bishop of Norwich. The abbot of St. Bennet had a lordship here and in Billockby,' as may be there seen, also in Burgh, 50 acres of land, and 4 of meadow, at the survey, with three borderers, and a carucate in demean, valued at 3s. On the exchange of lands between King Henry and the Bishop of Norwich, this came with lands in Billockby to the see, and so remains. The temporalities of St. Bennet's in 1428, were valued at 2s. 6d. in Burgh St. Margaret. John de Herring flete, and Philip de Dol, passed by fine, to the prior of Bromholm, in the 13th of Edward I. forty acres of land, and five of marsh. The tenths were 51. 6s. 8d.-Deducted 10s. In this town were two churches, St. Margaret's and St. Mary's. That of St. Margaret was a rectory anciently, valued at 13 marks, and paid Peter-pence 18d. q. There was an agreement made betweeen the rectors or this church and Askely, that they should each have a moiety of the tithes of Long Haisham, sans date." |