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Lease and release, Newnham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1870
Scope and Contents In consideration of #60, John Sharpe, butler, and Richard King, cook, both of Cambridge (devisees mentioned in the will of King's father the late David King of Cambridge, yeoman) convey to William Anderson of Cambridge, merchant, a tenement in Newnham, formerly Thomas Wendy's and more recently Chester Pern's. Endorsed on the release is a memorandum that one moiety of the above property is legally vested in the Revd Richard William Gleadowe and the Revd John Osborne Seager as trustees under...
Dates: 6 Dec. 1764-7 Dec. 1764 (Date of memorandum: 29 April 1843)
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Lease and release, Shefford, Bedfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.216
Dates: 17 Nov. 1767-18 Nov. 1767
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Lease and release, Somersham, Huntingdonshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1831
Scope and Contents In consideration of #138, William Piggott of Buckden, Huntingdonshire, innkeeper, and Lionel Green of St Ives, carpenter (1st parties, trustees and devizees under the will of their mother and mother-in-law Mary Piggott, late of St Ives, deceased) release to Thomas Sewell of Somersham, gent (3rd party), two dwellings with appurtenances in Somersham, lately occupied by John Barnes, in trust for Samuel Lyon (alias Brown) of Somersham, Huntingdonshire, husbandman (2nd party). George Maule of...
Dates: 4 Apr. 1803-5 Apr. 1803 (43 George III)
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Lease and release, Sutton, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1790
Scope and Contents In consideration of an advance of #800, John Cawthorn of Chatteris, farmer, conveys to Henry Goode of Cambridge, gent, Revd Ambrose Goode of Terrington, Norfolk, and William Goode of Cambridge, painter (executors of the late Edward Goode of Cambridge, gent) his 10+ acres in Sutton Fen (Bedford Level Lot 3 No 4). This takes the form of a covenant to surrender by way of mortgage with power of sale, the #800 - with legal interest - being due for repayment on 18 June 1828. Cawthorn also...
Dates: 17 Dec. 1827-18 Dec. 1827
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Lease and release, Sutton, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3698
Scope and Contents In 1808, Thomas Laws of Sutton, Cambridgeshire, farmer, mortgaged (in the form of a 1,000-year demise) two acres of meadow (part of six acres meadow or 'meadland') in Sutton, to Hugh Robert Evans of Ely, gent (3rd party). Laws died soon after, having named his wife Mary (2nd party) and his son John Laws (late of Sutton, farmer, 1st party) as his executors and instructed them to sell the land and divide the profits between themselves and his daughter Mary. The mortgage has since been repaid,...
Dates: 25 June 1810-26 June 1810 (50 George III)
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Lease and release, Sutton, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3699
Scope and Contents In consideration of #45, Jonathan Ilett of Earith, Huntingdonshire, gent, conveys to John Lenton of Sutton, Cambridgeshire, farmer, his two acres of meadow in Sutton 'Meadlands', formerly part of the estate of John King, afterwards of the Revd Stephen Stephens and Ann[e] his wife, late of the Revd Isaac Leather, clerk, and purchased by Ilett from John Laws (Doc 3698). John Brown jnr of Earith, maltster, is named as a third party and a beneficiary under residuary uses for the purpose of...
Dates: 22 Mar. 1819-23 Mar. 1819
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Lease [and release], Wilburton, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1663
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George Tookie of Ely and Mary his wife (nee Mary Kempton), niece of Gotobed East of Ely, sell to Levold Martindale of Ely certain land in Wilburton for the term of one year at a peppercorn rent to the intent that he may accept a Release of the same. Witnessed by A. Peacocke and William Marshall. Two seals are attached.

Dates: 8 Aug. 1777
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Lease and release, Witcham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1823
Scope and Contents Robert Martin of Witcham, farmer, and Jesse Claxton of Ely, gent, as executors of the will of Isaac Freeman, deceased, sold Freeman's freehold and copyhold estate by public auction held by Messrs Sizer and Peck at the White Horse Inn at Witcham on 15 July 1812. They now convey to Ezekiel Tall of Witcham, shepherd, as highest bidder, one lot consisting of c2 acres in Hale Fen, Witcham, for #199 10s. Richard Pigott of Ely, gent, is named as a residuary trustee to prevent any possible dowry...
Dates: 28 Sep. 1812-29 Sep. 1812
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[Lease and ] release, Witcham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1664
Dates: 5 May 1784 (Circa)
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Lease [articles of agreement], Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.466
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Felix Calvert lets to George Bray the rectory of Whittlesford for a period of four months. The lessor agrees to let the same to the same at the end of the term for three years. Witnesses: William Calvert, John Browne.

Dates: 12 June 1712
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Lease, Avescott, Oxfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3948
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In consideration of #484, Sir Thomas Pope of Wroxton, Oxfordshire, leases to Alexander Maie [May] and Thomas Hinton, both of Avescott, Oxfordshire, yeomen, a farm called Putts or Pitlands, in Avescott, for 99 years or the lives of Maie's children Anthonie, Anne, and Alice Maie, at an annual rent of 40s. Detailed reservations of timber rights. Indenture, signed and sealed by May and Hinton, witnessed by Rice Jones, John Holland, and William Webbe (?).

Dates: 28 May 1633 (9 Charles I)
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Lease, Barnwell, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3752
Scope and Contents In consideration of 5s, Joahana Swann of Cambridge, widow, John Swann [jnr] of Cambridge, milkman, and Edward Preston of Barnwell, victualler, lease three new tenements built to replace buildings destroyed by fire, and another tenement, the ground floor of which is used as a baker's shop, all on the Newmarket Road, and currently occupied by Messrs Rowell, Bradford, Walkin, Aves, Whyman, and Barrow, together with a further two tenements and a farm building with adjoining land in Brick Kiln...
Dates: 2 May 1828
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Lease, Bartlow, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.852
Scope and Contents Indenture made between Samuel King, yeoman, of Ashdon, Essex, and Christopher Marshall the younger, citizen and dyer, of the parish of St. Saviour's, Southwark, London. Samuel King for £5 and a yearly peppercorn leases for 1000 years to Christopher Marshall three roods of arable land in Bartlow, Cambs., called Churchmeadowfeild, formerly belonging to Henry Flacke, then to Jeremy Goodwin, then to Henry Story, and so to Samuel King. Signed by Samuel King, his mark. Witnessed by R. Flacke, G....
Dates: 22 Nov. 1678
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Lease, Bruern, Oxfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3924
Scope and Contents Sir Thomas Pope Kt leases to Thomas Bridges esq of Cornbury, Oxfordshire, Sewell [Showell] Grange in Bruern, Oxfordshire, granted to Sir Thomas by the court of augmentations at an annual rent of #18 6s 2d, and currently occupied by Thomas Bridges and by Sir John Bridges Kt of Cuberley [Coberley], Gloucestershire. The term is 50 years from the following Michaelmas, and the annual rent #18 6s 2d for the first 7 years, and #18 19s 2d thereafter. Indenture, signed and sealed by Pope in the...
Dates: 9 June 1540 (32 Henry VIII)
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Lease by E. Wilson, Swavesey, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.745
Dates: 1708
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Lease, C. Beales to Wragg, Little Shelford, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.686
Dates: 1843
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Lease, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1872
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In consideration of 5s, John Bright of Histon, Cambridgeshire, yeoman, and Rebecca his wife, lease their moiety of a tenement in Walls Lane, Holy Trinity, Cambridge, late in the possession of James Bangle, deceased, for one year to Zachariah Mart of Cambridge, gent, at peppercorn rent, as first stage in process of lease and release. See also Doc 1873. Marks and seals of both Brights, witnessed by John Smith and C Martindale, duty stamp

Dates: 26 Dec. 1765 (6 George III)
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Lease, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1886
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In consideration of #225, John Forlow of Cambridge, common brewer and alderman, leases to William Jardine Purchas esq of Cambridge, his tenement in Post Office Yard, Cambridge, recently occupied by Forlow's late father, John, for 37.5 years from the previous Michaelmas, at an annual rent of #8. Signed and sealed by Forlow, witnessed by John Purchas and Peter Robinson, duty stamps. Endorsed: 'No 1'.

Dates: 18 Oct. 1790 (30 George III)
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Lease, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1890
Scope and Contents In consideration of #110, John Forlow of Cambridge, common brewer and alderman, leases to Richard Wallis of Cambridge, grocer, his 'new bricked building' in Post Office Yard, Cambridge, opposite the tenement occupied by William Jardine Purchas, for 37.25 years at an annual rent of #4. Signed and sealed by Forlow, witnessed by Peter Robinson and John Butcher, duty stamps. Endorsed with receipt for consideration money, same date and signatures. Further endorsed: 'No 2', and (in pencil):...
Dates: 1 Feb. 1791 (21 George III)
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Lease, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1896
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In consideration of #30, John Forlow of Cambridge, gent, leases the 'lower room' of a tenement in the parish of All Saints, Cambridge, currently a post office and in the occupation of a Mr Pentris [?Ventress], to John Hovell of Cambridge, sadler, for 28 years at peppercorn rent. Signed and sealed by Forlow, witnessed by Charles Caesar, duty stamps. Endorsed: 'No 5'.

Dates: 24 Mar. 1800 (40 George III)
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Lease, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1897
Scope and Contents John Newling esq, John Apsey, brazier, William Roberts esq, John Prentice, baker, Taylor Harwood, watchmaker, and John Smith, cabinet-maker, all of Cambridge, trustees of Mrs [Susannah] Forrester's charity estate, lease to John Forlow esq of Cambridge a dwelling house and connected properties in Post Office Yard and in an adjacent yard, opposite Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, for 40 years at an annual rent of #26. Forlow is to take out fire insurance for #300, and enters bond of #100 for...
Dates: 1 Nov. 1802 (43 George III)
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Lease, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1905
Scope and Contents The master, fellows and scholars of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, lease to Thomas Nutter of Cambridge, brewer, a new-built tenement on the north side of Walls Lane or Sussex Street, Cambridge, formerly part of the master's garden, for 40 years from 1825 at an annual rent of #10. Clause against unauthorised alienation. Sealed with college seal, duty stamps. Considerably amended in pencil. Endorsed: 'The House was built by / valuation of Mr Biggs and / Mr Hollingsworth at the / sum of...
Dates: 28 Feb. 1831 (1 William IV)
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Lease, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1916
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In consideration of 5s, Zachariah Mart of Cambridge, gent, and Ann his wife, lease a tenement in Preachers St, parish of St Andrew the Great, Cambridge, now or late in the possession of Thomas Bennet esq and Mrs Beard, widow, for one year to Harry Gilman of Cambridge, apothecary, at peppercorn rent, as first stage in process of lease and release. See also Doc 1917. Signed and sealed by Zachariah and Ann Mart, witnessed by John Smith and John Haggerstone, duty stamp.

Dates: 29 Aug. 1765 (5 George III)
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Lease, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1920
Scope and Contents In consideration of 5s, the Revd Adam Wall, senior fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge, leases a tenement in Preachers St, parish of St Andrew the Great, Cambridge, late in the possession of Ann Galloway, spinster, for one year to John Ashton of St Ives, Huntingdonshire, linen-draper, and Godfrey Elam of Cambridge, baker, at peppercorn rent, as first stage in process of lease and release. See also Doc 1921. Signed and sealed by Adam Wall, witnessed by Thomas Lombe and Ed Randall, duty...
Dates: 28 Sep. 1790 (30 George III)
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Lease, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1922
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In consideration of 5s, John Ashton of St Ives, Huntingdonshire, linen-draper, leases a tenement in Preachers St, parish of St Andrew the Great, Cambridge, late in the possession of Godfrey Elam, for one year to Joseph Hart of Cambridge, linen-draper, at peppercorn rent, as first stage in process of lease and release. See also Doc 1923. Signed and sealed by John Ashton, witnessed by Ed Randall and William Clarke, duty stamps.

Dates: 28 Sep. 1792 (33 George III)
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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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