1446 Edmund Lucas of West Stow was a witness to a land transaction.[1]
Manors of Flempton, Lackford and West Stow
8 January 1446
(i) Thomas Geddyng, esq., of Lackford and John Geddyng, ['filium meum': crossed out] to (ii) Clement Denston, clerk, William Rokewode of Whelnetham, Robert Berdewell, Ralph Blanderhasset and Hugh Bokenham.
Quitclaim of all right of (i) in the manors of Lackford and Flempton, which the said Thomas lately held jointly with (ii) and with Robert Cavendysshe, William Galion and Henry Drury, now deceased, of the grant of Thomas Westhorp, clerk, as appears by a fine [as recited in 449/2/153]
Warranty clause.
Witnesses: William Drury, kt.; John Harliston, esq.; Robert Asshefyld, esq.; Thomas Heygham, esq.; Andrew Greene of Risby; Henry Hardegrey of Icklingham; Edmund Lucas of West Stow; John Brette of Flempton.
Endorsed: Relaxacio Thome Geddyng et Johannis Geddyng de Maneriis de Lacford et Flempton - [15th cent.].
1450 Edmund Lucas of West Stow was a witness to a land transfer. [2]
Manors of Flempton, Lackford and West Stow
30 July 1450
At Lackford
(i) Clement Denston, clerk, William Rokewode of Whelnetham, Robert Berdewell and Ralph Blanderhasset to (ii) Humphrey, Duke of Buckingham, John, Earl of Worcester, Edmund Grey, Lord de Ryffyn [Ruthin], Edmund Englesthorp, kt., Edmund Mulsowe, kt., Drugo Barentyn, esq., Thomas Ryngstede, clerk, Thomas Heygham, esq., John Denston, esq., John Paston, esq., John Asteley, esq., Richard Skederton, esq., Thomas Trenchemer, esq., Thomas Stotevyle, esq., and William Geddyng, son of Thomas Geddyng, esq.
Grant of the manors of Lackford and Flempton, which (i) lately held with Robert Cavendish, Wm. Galyon, Henry Drwry and Hugh Bokenham, now deceased, and with Thomas Geddyng and Thomas Heycham (who by separate writings have released their right to (i)) of the grant of Thomas Westhorp, clerk, as appears by a certain fine levied at Westminster on the octave of St. John the Baptist 1434 between Thos. Westhorp, quer. and Thomas Geddyng, Robert Cavendish, William Galyon - Denston, clerk, Henry Drwry, Wm. Rokewode of Whelnetham, Robert Berdewell, Ralph Blanderhasset, Hugh Bokeham and Thomas Heygham, def.
To hold to (ii) and their heirs, of the chief lords.
Witnesses: Walter Trumpyngton, kt., of Hengrave; Robert Conyour, of Brembill Berton; Nicholas Drwry, esq., of Bury St. Edmunds; Andrew Grene of Risby; Edmund Lucas of West Stow; Roger Meyner of Icklingham; John Bret of Flempton; William Nokard of Lackford.
Endorsed: Manors? of Lacford and Flempton. [15th cent.].
[1] The National Archives of the United Kingdom Catalog, Suffolk Record Office, Bury St Edmunds Branch, Reference: 449/2/152, [UKNationalArchives].
[2] The National Archives of the United Kingdom Catalog, Suffolk Record Office, Bury St Edmunds Branch, Reference: 449/2/153, [UKNationalArchives].