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Gift of land, Conington, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.86
Scope and Contents Henry Peverell of Conington and Symon Peverell, son of Henry, grant to Thomas Hobee of Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, certain land in Conington upon the marriage of Henry Peverell, son of Symon, with Katherine Hobee, daughter of Thomas Hobee, parcel of it for the use of Henry Peverell and Katherine Hobee for life, and parcel for the use of Henry Peverell and his heirs, and upon the death of the survivor of Henry Peverell and Katherine Hobee the whole to the heirs of Henry Peverell. Witnesses:...
Dates: 29 Dec. 1612
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Gift of land, Conington, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.87
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Robert Cropwell of Fen Drayton grants to his son Robert Cropwell certain property in Conington which he had of John Bell of Partenhall, Bedfordshire, by indenture dated 10 June 1623, to be held of the capital lords. Witnesses to delivery of seisin: George Potter, James Bel.

Dates: 12 June 1625
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Gift of land, Elsfield, Oxfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3907
Scope and Contents William de Wyke of Elsefelde [Elsfield], Oxfordshire, confirms his gift (with warranty) to his son Nicholas de Wyke, of a messuage and virgate of land in Elsfield which William has held by the gift and feoffment of his father Hugh le Parker. Deed poll, witnessed by John de Berford, John Baldigdon', William ?Gillote, Ralph de Sanford, William Ingram, Robert Gamage, Walter ate Wille, William Wike jnr, and others. Pendant tagged red round armorial seal of William de Wyke, in green silk....
Dates: 11 Jan. 1360 (Sunday after Epiphany 33 Edward III [11 Jan 1360])
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Gift of land, Elsfield, Oxfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3908
Scope and Contents Gilbert de Ellesfeld [Elsfield], knight, confirms his gift of two cottages and six acres in Elsfield, Oxfordshire, to Thomas ?Hathfeld of ?Curencester [Cirencester?], smith, Avice his wife, and to their heirs, reserving an annual rent of 4s. Properties to revert to Gilbert in default of legitimate heirs. Indenture, witnessed by William de Audelee, John Hardy, Richard de Rusholme, Nicholas Wyke, William Wyke, and others. Seal and tag wanting. Endorsed in a sixteenth-century hand: 'A layce...
Dates: 10 June 1362 (36 Edward III)
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Gift of land, Elsfield, Oxfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3911
Scope and Contents Nicholas Wyke of Ellesfeld [Elsfield], Oxfordshire, confirms his gift (with warranty) to Henry Markham, of all his lands and tenements in Elsfield. He also has given to Markham a yearly rent of a pair of gloves and, after four years, 12d for a cottage in Elsfield currently leased by William Clyve of Oxford, baker, and his wife Joan, for their lives, together with the reversion of the property. Deed poll, witnessed by John Fitz Elys, William de Ellesfeld, Richard Forester, Lambert [torn],...
Dates: 23 Jan. 1387 (Wednesday before the Feast of the Conversion of St Paul 10 Richard II [23 Jan 1387])
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Gift of land, Elsfield, Oxfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3918
Scope and Contents John Markham, son and heir of the late Henry and Agnes Markham of Ellesfeld [Elsfield], Oxfordshire, confirms his gift (with warranty) to William Boseno, Roger Folkes [or Fowes?], David Langeston, John Gerlond, and John Gyles, of a messuage and virgate of land in Elsfield which John holds by right of inheritance from his parents. Deed poll, witnessed by Maurice Harry, John Wodewe, William Harryes, William Hardyman, John Hille, Roger West, William Kyng, and many others. Tag and seal wanting....
Dates: 10 May 1437 (15 Henry VI)
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Gift of land, Elsfield, Oxfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3902
Scope and Contents Hugh de Wyke of Elsefelde [Elsfield], Oxfordshire, confirms his gift (with warranty) to his son William de Wyke, of a messuage and 19 acres of land in Elsfield. Deed poll, witnessed by John de Bradle, William de M'ston', John Ewstace de Whatele, George de Louches, Ralph de Sanford, Simon le Frankelyn of ?Thamele, and others. Pendant tagged red-brown round seal of Hugh de Wyke, with unidentified central device. Endorsed in a ?fifteenth-century hand: 'Carta de terris in / Ellisfeld Wyk'. In...
Dates: 19 Mar. 1313 (Monday before the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary 6 Edward II [Edward son of King Edward, 19 Mar 1313])
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Gift of land, Elsfield, Oxfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3903
Scope and Contents William de Wyk' confirms his gift (with warranty) to his father Hugh de Wyk', of a messuage and 19 acres in Elsefeld [Elsfield], Oxfordshire, for Hugh's life, at the annual rent of one rose, delivered at the Feast of St John Baptist. Deed poll, witnessed by William de M'ston', John de Bradel', George de Louches, Ralph de ?Sannford, John Bastard de Stoford, and others. Pendant tagged red-brown round seal with 'clover-leaf' device. Endorsed in a ?fifteenth-century hand: 'Carta de terris in...
Dates: 21 Apr. 1314 (Sunday in the Quindene of Easter 7 Edward II [Edward son of King Edward, 21 Apr 1314]; the regnal year in the dating clause has been altered)
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Gift of land, Elsfield, Oxfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3904
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Hugh de Wyke of Elsefeld [Elsfield], Oxfordshire, grants to his son William de Wyke all moveable and immovable goods on lands in Elsfield which the son holds by gift and feoffment of the father. See also Doc 3905. Deed poll, witnessed by William de M'stone, John de Bradele, George de ?Louches, John Eustace de ?Whatel', Ralph de Sannford, Simon le Fraunkeleyn de ?Thomel, John Bastard de Stoford, and others. Tag, seal wanting. In pencil at top-right: '3'.

Dates: 25 Mar. 1318 (Saturday in the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary 11 Edward II [Edward son of King Edward, 25 Mar 1318])
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Gift of land, Esminton, Sussex

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4080
Scope and Contents In return for service, Robert de Ferles, son of Gerold de Ferles, confirms his gift to Robert son of Randulf de Esminton and to Robert's heirs, of all the land of Esminton. Reserving annual quit-rent of 6s for all services, saving those due to the king (monetary commutations specified). Witnessed by Randulf de Brad', Thomas de Bestenouer, Robert de Manekesie, Thomas [torn], Simon de Hidenie, Simon le Burgeis [torn] de Palern', Walter de Alurichestu', Robert le Porter, Nicholas Hereward,...
Dates: 1200 (Circa, undated)
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Gift of land, Eversden, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3628
Scope and Contents William Joye of Kingiston confirms his gift (with warranty) to William and Alice Podyfat, of one selion of land in Brunnebro[?k] field, Evisdon, between the land of Podyfat and Dreywelle stream, at an annual rent of one halfpenny, payable at Michaelmas, in addition to all services. Deed poll, witnessed by William Jake of Evisdon, Roger, clerk of le Vale, Henry son of Walter of Evisdon, Alexander le Rus of Evisdon, Geoffrey de Saham of Kyngiston, Alan de ?Hance of the same, John Porter, and...
Dates: 1290 (Circa, undated)
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Gift of land, Eversden, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3630
Scope and Contents In pure and perpetual alms for his soul and for those of his ancestors, John Campiun confirms his gift (with warranty for due performance of the service outlined below) to his sister Juliana, of three acres of land in the fields of Eversdun. One acre lies in the field of Brunebroc, in Grenediche, between the lands of Leticia Machael' and Richard Peytevin. The other two acres lie in the field of Heydon, one acre next to Benches and one acre on Presteshul. They are to be held by Juliana from...
Dates: 1200 (Circa, undated)
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Gift of land, Eversden, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3631
Scope and Contents In consideration of six marks, Roger 'de nomine Wynem'' confirms his gift (with warranty) to master Robert of Berchampstede, clerk, of one selion and one rod of land in the fields of Evesdon, specifically, in the field called Bradefeld, the selion lying between land of the monks of St Alban and the land of William Wynem', and the rod of land lying between land of Mariota, widow of Michael Patema' and Bradefelde Wee [Way]. He also gives to Robert another selion towards Stepmanneshil, lying...
Dates: 1290 (Circa, undated)
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Gift of land, Eversden, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3645
Scope and Contents John de Stokton' Parva, chaplain, confirms his gift (with warranty) to William de Kneshale, son of Robert de Kneshale jnr, of all his lands in the vills and fields of Great and Little Eversden, which he holds as a gift from the said Robert. Lands as Doc 3644. Deed poll, witnessed by John Fynor of Little Eversden, John le Rede, Richard at Tounesende, Henry Pernel, William Crips of the same place, and many others. Seal wanting. Endorsed in pencil: '31B', and originally found tied to Doc 3644...
Dates: 13 July 1349 (At Eversden, Monday after the Feast of the Translation of St Benedict, 23 Edward III, [13 July 1349])
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Gift of land, [Eversden?], Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3656
Scope and Contents William Sall', citizen of Cambridge, John Clene or Cleue of Toft, and John Wake of Great Eversden confirm their gift (with warranty) to William and Agnes Hereward, of a tenement with adjoining arable croft, lying between the tenements of John Kerbrooc' and Richard Clerk', and abutting on the public highway, together with 16 acres of arable land which they held by the gift of Thomas Hereward. Deed poll, witnessed by John Fythyon', John Courthose, John Vocher [?Bocher], John Wake, John...
Dates: 17 Nov. 1418 (At Great Eversden, Thursday after the Feast of St Martin the Bishop, 6 Henry V, [17 Nov 1418])
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Gift of land, [Eversden?], Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3658
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Richard Adam of Orwell and John Wake of Great Eversden confirm their gift (with warranty) to Nicholas Adam of Orwell, Thomas Adam of Eversden, Henry Wake of Eversden, and Thomas Kyng' of Toft, of all that land and tenement formerly held by James and Joan West. Deed poll, witnessed by John Courthose, John Bocher [?Vocher], Henry Bocher [?Vocher], John Saykyn, Richard Clerk', and others. Two red round seals on single tag: 'four-leaf clover' and 'torch' motifs. Endorsed in pencil: '15'.

Dates: 24 May 1427 (At Eversden, Saturday after the Feast of St Dunstan the Bishop, 5 Henry VI, [24 May 1427])
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Gift of land, Eversden, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3676
Scope and Contents Margaret Wake, widow, of St Neots, and John Newman of Toft, confirm their gift to Richard Pek, William Pek jnr, and William Newman, all of Toft, and to Thomas Saykyn of Great Eversden, of a messuage with four houses in Great Eversden, between the lord of the manor's close and the tenement late in the possession of John, brother of Henry Wake, together with four acres one and a half rods of land in the fields of Eversden. Of this land, one acre lies at Orwellmar', between land of the lord and...
Dates: 12 Mar. 1477 (At Great Eversden, 12 Mar 17 Edward IV [1477])
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Gift of land, Eversden, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3627
Scope and Contents Robert Huberd of Cambridge confirms his gift (with warranty) to William ?Jake of Eversden, of land in the vill, fields and 'culturis' in Eversden, at an annual rent of one gillyflower clove to Huberd, and the usual services to the lords of the fee. Deed poll, witnessed by John Finor, William Wynem', William Pudifat, William the son of Lucas, Thomas Luc', Alexander Peuerel, Richard Jak', John de Caldecote, and William de Clyne [?Clyue]. Warranty clause 'against Jews and Christians'. Seal...
Dates: 1280 (Circa, undated)
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Gift of land, Eversden, Cambridgeshire and Heydon, Essex

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3629
Scope and Contents In consideration of an undisclosed sum, John Finor of Little Eversden confirms his gift (with warranty) to William Jakes of Great Eversden and Basilia his wife, and to the heirs of their body, of one selion of land in Heydon field, lying in Bradefeud between the land of Richard Carpenter and Robert le Messer, abutting on Bradefeud Way, at an annual rent of one halfpenny, payable at Easter, for all services. Undated, deed poll, witnessed by William Pudifat, William de Cruce, Alexander le Rus,...
Dates: 1290 (Circa, undated)
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Gift of land, Fordham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.927
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Thomas Sparrowe, gent., of Isleham, Cambs., gives to Elizabeth Clarke, wife of Thomas Clarke, iron-monger, of Bury St. Edmunds, his freehold land in Fordham, lately purchased of John Stebbing, of Tuddenham, Suff., yeoman, by deed dated 14 Feb. 1652...To have and to hold...to Elizabeth Clarke for her lifetime and then to her heirs. Signed by Thomas Sparrowe, with seal attached. Witnessed by John Gates and John Stebbing.

Dates: 19 Apr. 1666
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Gift of land, Fordham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4026
Scope and Contents Matilda de Somer', widow, confirms her gift to Isabella and Oliva 'inclusis sub alis ecclesie de Fordham [Cambridgeshire]', and to Juliana de Braytoft, of an acre of arable (detailed) in the fields of Fordham, reserving annual rent of one penny for all services. Reversion to the heirs of Matilda should the three donees die without alienating the property. Deed poll, witnessed by Robert son of Walter, Henry son of Peter, Richard de Mora, Henry Caret', John Tholy, Simon le Cumb'r, William son...
Dates: 1250 (Circa, undated)
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Gift of land, Great and Little Eversden, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3635
Scope and Contents Roger Clerk of Great Eversden confirms his gift (with warranty) to his two daughters Isabella and Joan, or to the survivor, of 20 selions of arable land in the fields of Great and Little Eversden. Of these, two selions lie in the field of Heydon, next the land formerly belonging to William Tiketin, abutting at one end on the public highway. Nine selions lie together in the same field, adjoining the land of Henry Clerk and abutting at one end on le Mare. Four selions lie together in the field...
Dates: 13 Jan. 1314 ('At Great Eversden, Feast of St Hilary the Bishop 7 Edward II' ['Edward son of King Edward', 13 Jan 1314])
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Gift of land, Great and Little Eversden, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3640
Scope and Contents John, son of Henry 'le Smyth' of Great Eversden confirms his gift (with warranty) to John, son of William 'le Smyth' of the same place, of one messuage with a croft in Great Eversden, bounded on both sides by the highway and abutting on the west upon land formerly belonging to Lord Robert de Ho', together with all his lands and tenements in the village or fields of Great and Little Eversden, apart from two selions: one over Westhowe and the other against the Rede Made, abutting on the field...
Dates: 3 June 1341 (At Great Eversden, Trinity Sunday, 15 Edward III, [3 June 1341])
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Gift of land, Great and Little Eversden, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3646
Scope and Contents Richard ?Jeke of Great Eversden confirms his gift (with warranty) to Margaret, daughter of Robert le Clerk of the same place, of 11 selions of arable land in the fields of Great and Little Eversden. Two selions lie at Pykewenemer' in the field of Brunnebrok', next the land of Henry le Clerk. One selion lies towards Le Merss, next the land of Roger Jeke. One selion lies towards Brunnebrok with ?a meadow adjoining the land of Henry le Clerk. One selion lies in the field of Heydon towards the...
Dates: 12 June 1349 ( At Great Eversden, Friday after the Feast of St Barnabas the Apostle, 23 Edward III, [12 June 1349])
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Gift of land, Great and Little Eversden, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3651
Scope and Contents Gilbert West of Great Eversden confirms his gift (with warranty) to John Deye of Caldecote, James West of Eversden (brother of Gilbert), Nicholas Cayser of Neuwerke, and John Jeke of the same, of all his lands, rents and services, with all appurtenances, in the vills and fields of Great and Little Eversden. Deed poll, witnessed by Edmund de Walsyngham, William de Castelacre, Henry le Peyntour, John ?Wright of Great Eversden, William Fythion of Little Eversden, and others. Seal and tag...
Dates: 24 Aug. 1375 (At Great Eversden, Friday in the Feast of St Bartholomew the Apostle, 49 Edward III, [24 Aug 1375])
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Sassoon, Siegfried Loraine, 1886-1967 (poet and author) 26
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Keynes, Sir Geoffrey Langdon, 1887-1982 (Knight, surgeon and bibliophile) 24
Knight, Samuel, 1677-1746 (Church of England clergyman and antiquary) 19
James, Montague Rhodes, 1862-1936 (biblical scholar, antiquary and palaeographer) 18
Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707 (Bishop of Ely) 17
Trinity College, Cambridge 17
Labour Party 15
Conservative Party 14
Patrick, John, ? 1632-1695 (Church of England clergyman and religious controversialist) 14
Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Central Office of Information 13
Brooke, Rupert Chawner, 1887-1915 (poet) 12
Cowell, Edward Byles, 1826-1903 (orientalist) 11
Newton, Sir Isaac, 1642-1727 (Knight, natural philosopher and mathematician) 10
Sayle, Charles Edward, 1864-1924 (librarian) 10
Baldwin, Stanley, 1867-1947 (1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley and Prime Minister) 9
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge 9
Darwin, Sir George Howard, 1845-1912 (Knight, mathematician and geophysicist) 9
Sandars, Samuel, 1837-1894 (bibliographer and barrister) 9
University of Oxford 9
Willis, Robert, 1800-1875 (engineer and architectural historian) 9
Babington, Charles Cardale, 1808-1895 (botanist and archaeologist) 8
Darwin, Charles Robert, 1809-1882 (naturalist) 8
Duff, Edward Gordon, 1863-1924 (bibliographer) 8
FitzGerald, Edward, 1809-1883 (poet and translator) 8
Jackson, Henry, 1839-1921 (classicist) 8
Maitland, Frederic William, 1850-1906 (legal historian) 8
St John's College, Cambridge 8
Aristotle, 384-322 BC (philosopher) 7
Benson, Arthur Christopher, 1862-1925 (author and college head) 7
Charles, I, 1600-1649 (King of England, Scotland, and Ireland) 7
Cole, William, 1714-1782 (antiquary) 7
Housman, Alfred Edward, 1859-1936 (poet) 7
Jesus College, Cambridge 7
Liberal Party 7
Paisiello, Giovanni, 1740-1816 (composer) 7
Royal Commonwealth Society 7
Sedgwick, Adam, 1785-1873 (geologist) 7
University of Cambridge, Cavendish Laboratory 7
Bidder, George Parker, 1863-1953 (marine biologist) 6
Church Missionary Society 6
Churchill, Clementine Ogilvy Spencer (1885-1977, née Hozier, Baroness Spencer-Churchill of Chartwell) 6
Clark, John Willis, 1833-1910 (Cambridge University registrary) 6
Cockcroft, John Douglas, Sir, 1897 - 1967 (Knight, nuclear physicist and first Master of Churchill College) 6
Donne, John, 1572-1631 (poet and Church of England clergyman) 6
Eton College 6
Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888 (zoologist and religious writer) 6
Gosse, Sir Edmund William, 1849-1928 (Knight, writer) 6
King's College, Cambridge 6
Moore, George Edward, 1873-1958 (philosopher) 6
Niclaes, Hendrik, 1502-? 1580 (German mystic and founder of the sect Familia Caritatis) 6
Powys, Llewelyn, 1884-1939 (writer) 6
Rennie, John, 1761-1821 (engineer) 6
Roskill, Stephen Wentworth, 1903 - 1982 (naval historian) 6
Royal Air Force 6
Rutherford, Ernest, 1871-1937 (Baron Rutherford of Nelson, physicist) 6
Simpson, Donald Herbert, 1920 - 2002 (Librarian of the Royal Commonwealth Society) 6
Thatcher, Margaret Hilda, 1925 - 2013 (née Roberts, Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven, Prime Minister) 6
Welcker, Adair, 1858-1926 (author) 6
Whittle, Frank, Sir, 1907 - 1996 (Knight, Air Commodore, aeronautical engineer) 6
Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell 5
Blake, William, 1757-1827 (engraver, artist, and poet) 5
British Overseas Airways Corporation 5
Clare College, Cambridge 5
Gow, Andrew Sydenham Farrar, 1886-1978 (Classical Scholar) 5
James, I, 1566-1625 (King of Great Britain and Ireland) 5
Keynes, John Neville, 1852-1949 (logician, economist and university administrator) 5
Lethbridge, Thomas Charles, 1901-1971 (archaeologist and parapsychologist) 5
Longmore, Laura, fl1948 - 1998 5
Macalister, Alexander, 1844-1899 (Professor of Anatomy and surgeon) 5
Madden, Sir Frederic, 1801-1873 (Knight, palaeographer and librarian) 5
Maxwell, James Clerk, 1831-1879 (Professor, scientist, physicist) 5
Minns, Sir Ellis Hovell, 1874-1953 (Knight, archaeologist, orientalist and linguist) 5
Newton, Alfred, 1829-1907 (zoologist) 5
Saunderson, Nicholas, 1682-1739 (mathematician) 5
Scholfield, Alwyn Faber, 1884-1969 (Cambridge University Librarian) 5
Smith, Sir (Walter Buchanan-, 1879-1944, Knight) 5
Soames, Mary, Dame, 1922 - 2014 (née Churchill, writer, wife of Baron Soames) 5
Stevenson, Anne, 1933-2020 (poet) 5
Stokes, Sir George Gabriel, 1819-1903 (1st Baronet and physicist) 5
Thomas, Harold Beken, 1888 - 1971 (colonial administrator and historian) 5
Welch, John Hope, 1942- (poet, publisher and teacher) 5
Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626 (Viscount St Alban, lord chancellor, politician and philosopher) 4
Bartholomew, Augustus Theodore, 1882-1933 (librarian) 4
Bartlett, Sir Frederic Charles, 1886-1969 (Knight and psychologist) 4
Bateson, William, 1861-1926 (biologist) 4
Blunden, Edmund Charles, 1896-1974 (poet) 4
Cambridge University Press 4
Charles, II, 1630-1685 (King of Great Britain and Ireland) 4
Churchill College 4
Elizabeth, I, 1533-1603 (Queen of England and Ireland) 4
Elizabeth, II, 1926-2022 (Queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) 4
Falconer, John, 1951 (Curator of photographs, British Library) 4
Foreign Office 4
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