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Grant to John But of Cambridge and Eleanor his wife of 15 acres of land in the fields of Cambridge and Trumpington for 15 marks, 1285

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/17/3/5

Scope and Contents

Ten acres, called Heycroft lie between land of Sir Roger de Trumpington in Trumpington field and five acres lie behind the Friars of the Sack between land of William son of Elye and the lane behind the infirmary and abut on the highway.
Witnesses: Simon le Cayly of Trumpington; John Arnold; Bartholomew Gogging; William Eliot; John Portehors; Michael Pilat; John de Aylsham; Richard Bateman, junior, bailiffs; John Martin; John le Palfreyer; John Gerund.
Note on dorse indicates that this land was inherited by Margaret, daughter of John and Eleanor But who conveyed it to Richard de Addington.

Dates

  • Creation: 1285

Extent

1 membrane(s) : vellum

Language of Materials

Latin

Former / Other Reference

XVII 3 e

General

Seal: round, device, legend: S' HVGONIS LE RV. .

Date information

DateText: Portehors, Pilat and Richard Bateman junior were bailiffs 1285-6. John But was mayor several times in the 1280s including this one..

Originator(s)

Hugh son of Gilbert le Rus of Oakington

Finding aid date

2005-11-01 15:01:31+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