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Higham (Higham etc). 1379. Grant from John Palfreyman of Higham (Heagham), to Thomas, son of Thomas of Heagham, and Robert Wodekoke (or Wodecokke), of lands and tenements in Heagham. Dated at Higham (Heigham) on Tuesday in Easter Week, 2 Ric. II [12 April 1379] Witnesses: Thomas of Heigham, Robert le Warner, Richard Colat, John Lote, Robert Flemptone, and others.

Higham. 1381. Grant from Robert Crowe of Higham (Hiegham) to William Chippeleye and Katherine his wife, of the tenements and lands once held by the said Robert of the gift of Roger of Chippeleye, in Hiegham. Dated, at Higham (Hiegham) on Monday [24 June] the feast of the nativity of St John Baptist, 5 Ric. II [1381]. Witnesses: Thomas Hiegham, Richard Colet, John Pikchese, Richard Ilger, John Aumener, and others. Endorsed: Carta fact' Will'mo Chyppeley deten' in Heigham in Lortland [?].

Higham. 1390. Power of attorney from Robert of Kedyngton, and Robert Crowe, to John of Heghham, parson of Tuddenham St Mary (Tudenham), to deliver to Thomas atte Monkes of Higham (Heghham), seisin of lands etc., lately held by them and their fellows of the gift of the said Thomas, in the vills of Gazeley (Gaysle), Heghham, Needham Street (Nedham), Cavenham (Cauenham), Denham St Mary (Denham), Ousden (Onesdene), and Barrow (Barwe). Dated on Friday [24 June], the feast of the nativity of St John Baptist, 14 Ric. II [1390].

Higham (Higham etc). 1394. Indenture, by which William Riggedone of Higham (Hygham) agrees to serve Robert le Warnere of the same, as shepherd, for 10 years from Michaelmas, 18 Ric. II [1394], in return for a messuage, with 8 acres of land, lying in the vill and fields of Hygham, as described in a deed of enfeoffment drawn up for the said William, and Hugh Hory, by the said Robert, John Pykechese, and John Vmfray. If William fails to fulfil his contract, or dies before its expiration, he or his heirs shall pay to Robert, 13s. 4d., for each year following until the end of the term, or pain of forfeiture of the messuage etc. Dated, at Higham (Hygham), Sunday [25 Oct.] after the feast of St Luke the Evangelist, 18 Ric. II [1394]. With seal.

Needham Street. 1349. Grant from John ate Hale of Powick (Poywyke), to John Priour of Needham Street (Nedham, in the parish of Gayslee), Thomas de Bumstede of Norwich, Thomas le Fader, Gilbert le Walyes, Walter Cliter, and John Fyche, of all his lands, tenements, common pasturage, and freefoldage, with the mill known as 'Kenteforde Melne', in Gazeley (Gayslee), Dalham (Dallam), Cowlinge (Coulingge), Needham Street (Nedham), Kentford (Kenteforde), Kennett (Kenet), Cavenham (Cauenham), and Higham (Heyham), held by the gift of John Priour. Dated at Needham Street (Nedham) on Thursday [9 April] after Palm Sunday, 23 Ed. III [1349] Witnesses: Stephen Chapman, John le Smyth of Gazeley (Gayslee), Adam Cressoner, John Smyth of Needham Street (Nedham), Alexander Sperlyng, Robert Notekyn, Robert Anys, and others.