[1] 15 Henry VI. Anno 1535, when the clergy granted a tenth to the king, the deanery of Lothingland paid as fellows:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
| Vicarage of Lowestoft | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Rectory of Blundeston | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| Rectory of Somerliton | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Rectory of Lound | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Rectory of Belton | 1 | 14 | 8 |
| Rectory of Burgh | 0 | 13 | 4 |
| Rectory of Bradwell | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Vicarage of Gorleston | 0 | 13 | 4 |
| Vicarage of Yarmouth Parva | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Rectory of Oldton | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| Rectory of Gunton | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| £11 | 19 | 4 |
Benefices of 12 merks or under, which did not pay this tenth, and on which the Rectors or Vicars kept personal residence, were Flixton, Fritton, and Ashby.
Why Herringfleet, Corton, and Hopton came to be omitted, does not appear.
This, though apparently a small sum, was in fact, a very considerable one, for thirty pounds now is scarcely an equivalent in value to five pounds at the time of Henry VI.
[3] In a field near Barnby, called Bloodmere-field, have been found many ancient beads, spears, etc.
[4a] Sixth son of Earl Goodwin, brother of Queen Edith, wife of Edward the Confessor. This earl, with Harold his brother, who disputed the crown with William the Conqueror, was slain at the decisive battle of Hastings.
[4b] Fee farm is a perpetual fixt rent, in ancient times, both in England and France. A ferm signified rent, and land put to farm, was said to be affirmed or arrented.
[4c] At this period the only distinction of property was the king’s demesne, and the baronies of the nobility, and the rest of the people were vassals either to one or the other, small private estates were entirely unknown, and the yeomen of England did not exist of a century after.
[4d] The principal branch of the family of the Fitz-Osberts, resided at Somerley Hall in this island.