Lease for five years to Benedict Pittock and Margaret his wife, of nine and a half acres in the fields of Chesterton and Cambridge., 1340-03-01
Scope and Contents
Two acres lie in Crofts of Chesterton next to land of William son of the said Sir John and abut on a ditch leading to 'le Colvilles'; in Cambridge field 3 roods with a ditch lie in Sheepcote Field between land of Geoffrey Seman and land of St John's house and abut on the St Neot's road; ½ acre lies next to land of Bartholomew Perrin and abuts on the same road; 1 acre lies next to land of the Prior of Barnwell and abuts on the same road; 1 acre lies between land of the said Prior on either side and abuts on the same road; ½ acre lies next to land of Master Robert Brigham and abuts on Sheepcote Way; 3 roods lie next to land of St John's house and abut on the same way; 1 acre lies at the Stoupendcrouch next to land of Hugh Pittock and abuts on the St Neot's road; 1½ acres lie in Portefield next to land of John Pittock and abut on the same road; ½ acre lies at le Gallowss next to land of Geoffrey Seman and abuts on Huntyngdon Way.
Consideration: annual rent of 20s 6d.
Witnesses: Richard Tuliet, mayor; John de Toft; Bartholomew Morice; John de Weston; Daniel de Felsted.
Dates
- Creation: 1340-03-01
Extent
1 membrane(s) : vellum
Language of Materials
Latin
Former / Other Reference
VII 82
General
Seal: round, device of quatrefoil with three fishes and a shield of arms (chevron between three ?mullets), legend; chipped.
Date information
DateText: Cambridge, Wednesday after St Matthias [24 Feb.], 14 Edward III..
Originator(s)
Thomas, son of Sir John of Cambridge, knight
Finding aid date
2004-06-11 17:39:12+00:00
Subject
- John, of Cambridge, 1335 (Person)
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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