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Lease, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1630
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The Provost and Scholars of King's College, Cambridge, let to John Saintey of Cottenham certain lands in the same for a term of years. The timber is reserved for the use of the lessors. Part of the rent is to be paid in kind. The tenant is not to alienate the land.

Dates: 2 Dec. 1818
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Lease, Croydon, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1973
Dates: 1648
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Lease, Croydon, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1983
Dates: 1596
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Lease, Croydon, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1985
Dates: 1694
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Lease (Dennis to B. Barker), Bottisham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.714
Dates: 1794
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Lease, Elmswell Manor, Woolpit, Suffolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.804
Dates: 23 Mar. 1684
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Lease, Elmswell Manor, Woolpit, Suffolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.806
Dates: 29 Dec. 1702
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Lease, Elsfield, Oxfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3912
Scope and Contents John and Joan Hore, and Thomas and Joan Loundres, all of Elesfeld [Elsfield], Oxfordshire, lease to John and Joan Hardyman, and to their son William Hardyman, a watermill called Southcotysmulle, a garden to the south of the mill, and other copyhold property, rights of way, and rights of timber and clay, all in Elsfield, for their three lives, at an annual rent of 66s 8d. If William Hardyman dies within 7 years, then his brother Thomas is to take his place as the third life. Indenture,...
Dates: 30 Sep. 1398 (Monday after Michaelmas 22 Richard II [30 Sep 1398])
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Lease, Elsfield, Oxfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3913
Scope and Contents John and Joan Hore, Thomas and Joan Loundres, all of Ellysfeld [Elsfield], Oxfordshire, lease a close of pasture called Rywurthe and an adjacent house called Dey House in the manor of Elsfield, to Hugh Benet, and William Swanborne of Oxford, for 20 years at an annual rent of 10 marks. Counterpart: Doc 3915. Indenture, witnessed by William Makkenay, William Cok, John Hye, Henry M'kam, Adam ?On'way, and others. Two tagged pendant red round seals (slightly damaged) with what appear to be...
Dates: 14 Jan. 1399 (Tuesday after the Feast of St Hilary the bishop and confessor 22 Richard II [14 Jan 1399])
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Lease, Elsfield, Oxfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3915
Scope and Contents John and Joan Hore, Thomas and Joan Loundres, all of Ellysfeld [Elsfield], Oxfordshire, lease a close of pasture called Rywurthe and an adjacent house called Dey House in the manor of Elsfield, to Hugh Benet, and to William Swanborne of Oxford, for 20 years at an annual rent of 10 marks. Counterpart: Doc 3913. Indenture, witnessed by William Makkenay, William Cok, John H[e]ye, Henry Merkam, Adam ?On'way, and others. Two pendant red round seals (slightly damaged) with what appear to be...
Dates: 14 Jan. 1399 (Tuesday after the Feast of St Hilary the bishop and confessor 22 Richard II [14 Jan 1399])
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Lease, Elsfield, Oxfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3916
Scope and Contents John and Joan Hore lease to John and Joan Hardyman and to their son William a toft and half an acre of land in Elisfeld [Elsfield], Oxfordshire, called Millers, lately in the possession of Roger Carter, for their three lives at an annual rent of 5s. If William is survived by his brother Thomas, then the latter is also to hold the property for his life on the same terms. Indenture, witnessed by John Heye, Robert Mannyng, William Kooke de Whatele, and many others. 3 pendant tagged red round...
Dates: 21 Apr. 1401 (Thursday before St George's Day 2 Henry IV [21 Apr 1401])
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Lease, Elsfield, Oxfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3917
Scope and Contents On Christmas Day 2 Henry IV, Thomas and Joan Loundres leased their share of the manor of Ellesfeld [Elsfield], Oxfordshire, which came to the said Joan by right of descent from her late father William de Elsfield, to John and Joan Hore, for their own two lives. Joan Hore has since died, and the lessors now confirm their lease of the same property to John Hore at an annual rent of 18 marks during the lifetime of Thomas Loundres, and 19 marks during Joan's life thereafter. Indenture, witnessed...
Dates: 1 Feb. 1424 (2 Henry VI)
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Lease, Elsfield, Oxfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3919
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Gilbert Hore esq of Ellesfeld [Elsfield], Oxfordshire, and his wife Margery, lease a watermill called Southscotesmulle in Elsfield, with the associated properties and rights as in Doc 3912, to John and Joan Bell and to the Bells' son John, for their three lives at an annual rent of 66s 8d. Indenture, no witness. Three small pendant red round seals, on tags cut from near-contemporary deeds. Sixteenth-century identifying endorsements. In pencil at top-right: '19'.

Dates: 29 Sep. 1439 (Michaelmas Day 18 Henry VI [29 Sep 1439])
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Lease, Elsfield, Oxfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3923
Scope and Contents The dean (John Olyver DCL) and canons of 'King's College', Oxford, lease to Edmond Powell esq of Sanford, Oxfordshire, the parsonage of Elsfeld [Elsfield], Oxfordshire, with all appurtenances saving advowson to the vicarage and timber rights, for 55 years from Lady Day next, at an annual rent of #6. Powell stands bound in #40 by a bond of even date to perform all covenanted agreements. In the Chapter House of King's College, indenture, signed, pendant tagged seal wanting. Endorsed with...
Dates: 14 Dec. 1541 (33 Henry VIII)
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Lease, Elsfield, Oxfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3927
Scope and Contents In consideration of #4, 'and by force and vertu of an indenture of demyse made sealid and delyverid unto him by the deane and canons of King Henrye theight his Colledge in the Universite of Oxforde' (Doc 3923), Edmond Powell esq of Sampford, Oxfordshire, leases to Thomas Care, clerk, and John Bryce, skinner, both of Ellesfyld [Elsfield], Oxfordshire, land known as the 'Pryors Furses' in Elsfield, adjoining 'Stoowood' to the north and east, for 21 years from Michaelmas 1565, at an annual rent...
Dates: 10 Dec. 1555 (2 & 3 Philip and Mary)
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Lease, Elsfield, Oxfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3932
Scope and Contents For an undisclosed consideration, George Brome esq of Halton, Oxfordshire leases to Richard Bolt[e] of Hedington, Oxfordshire, gent, Sidley Close in Ellesfeild [Elsfield], Oxfordshire, and Broadmore Mead in the parish of St Giles, Northgate hundred, Oxfordshire, together with specified reserved rents and reversions, for 1,000 years at an annual rent of #4. Two existing 40-year leases on the two halves of Sidley Close, made by Sir Christopher Brome, father of George, to Bolt and to Richard...
Dates: 23 Oct. 1591 (33 Elizabeth I)
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Lease, Ely, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1063
Dates: 18 Mar. 1679
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Lease, Eversden, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3638
Scope and Contents Henry de Dodesthorp, and his wife Margaret, lease to Reginald atte Hul land lying in the field of Everesdon, between the land of Nicholas Mayfey and that of Gilbert Samson, abutting upon the gate ('portam') of Walter Roche, for 20 years from Michaelmas next, at an annual rent of 3s 4d, payable at Michaelmas and Easter. Reginald has paid four years in advance. Indenture, witnessed by Richard Fynor, Henry Clerk, William of Bokesworth, Richard Hamelyn, John atte Pond, and others. Two tags, but...
Dates: 22 Feb. 1333 (At Eversden, Monday before the feast of St Mathias the Apostle, 7 Edward III, [22 Feb 1333])
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Lease, Feltwell, Norfolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1837
Scope and Contents Lease by William Nix of Chatteris, farmer, to Thomas Tingey of Southery, Norfolk, yeoman, and James Tingey of Feltwell, Norfolk, yeoman, of his 9 acres of fenland in Feltwell for twenty-one years from 11 Oct 1850 (1849?), at an annual rent of #9. The Tingeys are permitted to dig 7,000 turves of peat each year, but they may dig more upon payment to Nix of one guinea per 1,000 turves. Signed and sealed by William Nix and Thomas Tingey, witnessed by John N Merry? of Ely, duty stamps. Parchment...
Dates: 23 Nov. 1849
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Lease, Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.913
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George Prior, gent., of Fenstanton, leases for one year to Edmund Allpresse, gent., of Fenstanton, for 5/- to convert use into possession, all that messuage...in occupation of G. Prior, 4 closes of pasture and a parcel of arable containing about 5 ft. in breadth known as Playnes leas. Signed by George Prior, seal attached with initials R.S. Witnessed by Jaspar Tryce and J. Clarke.

Dates: 23 Mar. 1710
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Lease for one year, Claypoole, Lincolnshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4113
Dates: 1710
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Lease, Fordham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.926
Scope and Contents Indenutre made between Elizabeth Hill, spinster, of Fordham, and John Gates, yeoman, of the same. For £23...E. Hill sells to J. Gates a piece of land in the occupation of Richard Chapman at a place called Hurts Croft, between the land of William Randall S., and the enclosure of William Coote N., abutting on a common foot-path E., and on the highway from Soham to Newmarket to W...And Elizabeth declares the lands to be free of all incumbrances from herself or from former occupiers, such as...
Dates: 19 Mar. 1658
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Lease, Fordham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.931
Scope and Contents Indenture made between John Fletcher, farmer, of Fordham and Robt. Sharpe, tailor, late of Milton and now of Fordham, executors of the will of Stephen Isaacson, grocer, deceased, late of Milton, and Thomas Mann, yeoman, of Fordham. Witnesseth that J.F. and R.S. for 5/- lease to T.M. for on eyear, to convert use into possession, all that freehold messuage and a close of pasture which S. Isaacson purchased of James Leach of Great Swaffham and Catherine his wife by indentures of 17 and 18...
Dates: 11 June 1776
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Lease, Fordham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.932
Scope and Contents Thomas Mann, bricklayer, of Jermyn St., St. James's Square, Msex, for 5/- leases for one year to James Mann and John Mann, bricklayers, of Fordham, all that messuage formerly the estate of James and Catherine Leach, both deceased, and late of Stephen Isaacson, grocer, late of Fordham, deceased, and purchased by S.I. on 17 and 18 Oct. 1757, which premises are now in occupation of James Mann, John Shinn, and John Banyard, to enable James and John to convert use into possession. Signed by...
Dates: 1 Aug. 1785
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Lease, Fulbourn and Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3808
Scope and Contents In consideration of 5s, the Revd Richard Fox of Fleet, Lincolnshire, leases a malthouse, kilnhouse, and 18 acres of arable and ley ground in Fulborne [Fulbourn], Cambridgeshire, formerly occupied by William Grave and now occupied by Charles Dawson, together with two cottages and 92 acres in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire, formerly occupied by Robert Martin and now occupied by Edward and William Pasheller, for one year to the Revd Charles Beridge LLD, of Alder Church, Lincolnshire, and to Thomas...
Dates: 1 Sep. 1762 (2 George III)
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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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