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Quitclaim, indented, to John son of Maurice le Rus and Alice his wife, of two parcels of arable land amlunting to 15 acres., 1260-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/04/2/1

Scope and Contents

One parcel is in Trumpington field, called 'Heycroft' and the other near Cambridge town opposite St Edmund's c hapel on payment of 2s to the feudal lords; also a meadow, which is specially guaranteed against any claims by the Prioress and nuns of Swaffham. Robert to pay 1d annually to the said John, The parcels are not to be sold during Robert's lifetime without his having the option of redeeming them at the price now paid, viz. 17 marks.
Witnesses: Richard son of Laurence; Robert de Sancto Edmundo; Nicholas Childman; William Tuliet; John Portehors; William Seman; Peter de Wilbraham; Thomas son of Hervey; Eustace Eldcorn; Robert Wymund, clerk.

Dates

  • Creation: 1260-11

Extent

1 membrane(s) : vellum

Language of Materials

Latin

Former / Other Reference

VII 15

General

.For St Edmund's chapel and house see H. P. Stokes, 'Outside Trumpington Gate', CAS, 1908

General

Seal: oval; figure of Madonna and angels, kneeling figure beneath; legend: SALVE REGINA MISERICORDI[E]. Perhaps the seal of Robert Wymunde, clerk

Date information

DateText: n.d..

Originator(s)

Robert son of Auger le Rus of Cambridge

Finding aid date

2004-05-03 11:44:31+00:00

Genre / Form

Repository Details

Part of the Corpus Christi College Archives Repository

Contact:
Corpus Christi College
Trumpington Street
Cambridge CB2 1RH United Kingdom