"On the Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady, 1512, I William Dernford of Framingham at the Castle make will etc. To be buried in Churchyard of St. Michaels, Framlingham. Legacies for repairs of Churches of Babyngham (Ravyngham) and Cranesford. Isabell, my wife, to have my tenement called Gerveys, for life and 40s yearly out of my close or tenement  called Lyncolness. Powle (Paul) my son at age of 24 to have my said tenement called Lyncolness.. James my son at age of  24 to take profits in Badyngham (Radyngham) called Senglers; to him and his heirs. Reynold my son after death of my   wife to have tenement called Gerveys; to him and heirs of his body; for default same go to my daughters, Isabell and  Elizabeth. Legacies to Johan Smyth, Margaret Walle and Isabell Ederych. Wife and John Ederych to be executors and  Sir Thomas Greveson, Supervisor.
         Witness Sir Thomas Greveson
         Proved 23 Oct 1512
 

I, Paul Derneford, of Framlingham to be buried in church of Framlingham. Katheryne my wife to have tenement called  Lyncolness in Framlingham until which my son be 21 and then he shall pay her 40s a year and hold it to him accordingly to the will of William Derneford, my father; if he die Thomas my son to have the said tenement. My close, called Beetis, to be in occupancy of my said wife until said Thomas be 21, if he die the same go to my son Robert and his heirs. If he die to Richard my son and his heirs. Mention land called Battoftes, meadow called Brodewater and Metpetmedowe.  Daughter Isabell, Margaret, Agnes and Olive.
         Executors- Wife Katheryne and brother James Derneford.
         Witness- John Lewoode, William Nuttell and John Hoberd.
         Will dated Nov 13/1538
         Proved Nov 18/1538

"I Nicholas Derneford of Framlingham. To Alice, my wife, the half profits of my houses and grounds at Castell, except  Baldings Close and the house there. Also one piece of free ground in Ufford. Son, Thomas, to have the lease of Baldings  Close. Daughters, Anne, Margaret, Elizabeth, Olive Smalledge. Son in law William Smallage. To Anne Derneford daughter of my brother Robert 6s.8d. To Anne daughter of my brother Richard, 5s. Son Thomas to be executor. Brother Robert  and Brother in law William Jordan, Supervisors. Witness- Thomas Riches and Anne Williams
         Proved 17 Feb 1585/1586

 I Allice Dranforth of Framlingham at the Castle, widow.   Grandchildren: Roger & Wm. Smallhead, Robert Dranforth. Sons in law   Thos. Bacon, Edmund Durrant, John Tokelove. To Mary & Jane my son's  daurs. Daurs. Anne, Margery & Elizabeth. Son: Thomas. To Eliz. &  Grace my son's maids, 2/
         Witnesses. Toby Sudbury, Edm. Durrant, John Ireland, Senr.

"Thomas Danforth of Framlingham at Castrum, Yeoman, Apr 20 1621. Proved Sept. 7, 1621. To my son Robert, my best bible and the desk that it lyeth on. Daughter Mary, Daughter Jane, Land and two little  houses called Bugles I bought of Uncle Robert Danforth, Deceased. Son Nicholas to be executor. John Powesse of  Framlingham and Roger Smaleet of Ike to be supervisors."