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Lease, Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3763
Scope and Contents In consideration of 5s, the Revd William Gale Townley, rector of Upwell, Norfolk, Robert Gregge Hopwood esq, of Hopwood, Lancashire, and Richard Greaves Townley esq, of Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire, lease 3+ acres in Fulbourn (awarded to the late Richard Greaves Townley esq by the enclosure commissioners for Fulbourn) for one year to John Hancock of Fulbourn, farmer, at peppercorn rent as first stage in process of lease and release. Release: Doc 3764. Indenture, signed and sealed by the three...
Dates: 3 Aug. 1829 (10 George IV)
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Lease, Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3798
Scope and Contents In consideration of 5s, Francis Bass of Gamlingay, yeoman, leases a tenement with a pightle of pasture and some 26 acres of arable land in Gamlingay, currently occupied by John Howard, for one year to John Bass of Gamlingay, yeoman, at peppercorn rent as first stage in process of lease and release. No subsequent release appears to have been retained in this collection. Indenture, sealed and with the mark of Francis Bass, witnessed by Elizabeth Dymocke (her mark), Katherine Maddy (her mark),...
Dates: 12 Dec. 1692 (14 William and Mary)
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Lease, Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3800
Scope and Contents In consideration of 5s, John Bass of Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire, yeoman, leases a tenement with 67+ acres of arable and other lands in Gamlingay, more particularly described in the terrier annexed to Doc 3799, for one year to Thomas Hankin, citizen and apothecary, and to George Fox of Bishopsgate St, London, gent, at peppercorn rent as first stage in process of lease and release. See also Doc 3799, 3801. Indenture, signed and sealed by Bass, witnessed by John Hankin and George ?Pedley; duty...
Dates: 22 May 1733 (6 George II)
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Lease, Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3690
Scope and Contents In consideration of 5s each to the two male lessors, Stephen Apthorpe snr of Gamlingay, grocer, Mary his wife, and their son Stephen Apthorpe jnr of Gamlingay, single man, lease a tenement and various closes at the eastern end of Gamlingay, for one year to William Beck of Earith, Huntingdonshire, gent, at peppercorn rent as first stage in process of lease and release. No subsequent release appears to have survived. Signed and sealed by both Stephen Apthorpes and by Mary Apthorpe (one seal...
Dates: 20 Apr. 1677 (29 Charles II)
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Lease, Great Eversden, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3687
Scope and Contents In consideration of #4, Richard Godfrey of Great Eversden, husbandman, leases to Richard Adam of the same, husbandman, his close called ?Dunnhines in Eversden aforesaid, from Lady Day next for six years. No rent is mentioned. Clauses to protect trees and hedgerows. Both parties enter into bonds of #10 for sure performance of the covenants. Indenture, unsigned, witnessed by Crystofor Rychemond, John Wyckkes, William Wyckkes, and others. Seal wanting. Endorsed in contemporary hand:...
Dates: 10 Mar. 1562 (Possibly 1563?, 5 Elizabeth I)
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Lease, Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.977
Scope and Contents Suzanna Kemp, widow, of Great Shelford, for 5/- leases to Alice Rodgers (wife of John Rodgers, yeoman, of Gt. Shelford) and Christopher Rodgers their son, singleman, a messuage of about 1/2 acre, abutting on the common High Green of Gt. Shelford and 1/2 acre of arable land near Church pit balke commonly called Swets towes, in occupation of John Rodgers, for a term of 6 months, paying one penny at the end of it, in order to convert use into possession...Signed by Suzanna Kemp, her mark, seal...
Dates: 12 May 1712
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Lease, Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1072
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Alice Rogers, widow, of Gt. Shelford, and Christopher her son, for 5/-, leases to Thomas Sell, yeoman, of Stableforth [Stapleford?] and Margaret his wife, half an acre of pasture in Gt. Shelford next the ground of William Kempe, S., abutting on Horningsey Way, N., and the other head on Crow Lane, to have and to hold...to convert use in to possession. Signed by Christopher Rogers and Alice Rogers, his wife, 2 seals. Witnessed by Anne Carrow and James King.

Dates: 15 Feb. 1722
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Lease, Great Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3769
Scope and Contents In consideration of 5s, John Carter of Stapleford, Cambridgeshire, farmer, leases 5+ acres of land in Great Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire, formerly in the tenure of William Crane and later of Charles Dawson, for one year to William Dawson of Burwell, Cambridgeshire, grocer and draper, at peppercorn rent as first stage in process of lease and release. Release: Doc 3770. Indenture, signed and sealed by John Carter, witnessed by William Thrower and Ernest F Fiske, clerks to Messrs Pemberton and...
Dates: 13 Mar. 1837
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Lease, Grunty Fen, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.937
Scope and Contents Indenture made between Philip Merry, tailor, of Witchford, I. of E., Cambs., and George Peacocke, gent., of the same. Witnesseth that for 5/- paid to P. Merry by G. Peacocke, Merry hath bargained and sold for one year to G.P. Grunty Fen Farm of 126 acres (part of the 95,000 acres of fen called Bedford Level) in an extra-parochial place called Grunty Fen, now in occupation of William Thurlow and all appurtenances...at a peppercorn rent...to convert use into possession...Signed by Philip...
Dates: 20 Sep. 1791
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Lease, Haddenham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1939
Scope and Contents For an undisclosed consideration, Francis Brakyn esq, of Heynton in the parish of Haddenham, Cambridgeshire, leases to Thomas Pamplin of Burwell, Cambridgeshire, yeoman, and to William Pamplin his son, a close of pasture called 'the outwardmost Pypers', part of the manor of Heynton, late in the occupation of Edward Phypers and now of Thomas Pamplin, containing some nine acres, for 1,000 years at annual rent of 12d. Signed and sealed by Thomas Pamplin (seal wanting), witnessed by Lawrence...
Dates: 14 Aug. 1602 (44 Elizabeth I)
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Lease, Haddenham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1380
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William Saywell, D.D. of Ely and Haddenham lets the parsonage of Haddenham with its lands etc. to David Rowlands. The indenture contains a clause safeguarding the service of the church and administration of the sacraments by W. Saywell. Witnessed by Sam. Saywell, Jho. Folkes, Andrew Card, Chr. Higgs, and Philip Taylor.

Dates: 29 May 1701
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Lease, Haddenham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1653
Scope and Contents The Master and Fellows of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge, let to Philip Earl of Hardwicke certain property in Haddenham for a term of twenty years at the annual rent of certain sums and certain quantities of wheat and malt. The usual stipulations as regard upkeep are made. The lessee at fixed times is to deliver a terrier of all the lands. The lessee is to dwell on the property during the whole term. He may not alienate without licence. The lessee is bound in a certain sum to...
Dates: 13 Jan. 1791
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Lease, Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.946
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Indenture made between Edward Addams, yeoman, of Haslingfield and Cristopher Hall, wheelwright, of the same. Witnesseth that for 5/- paid to Addams by Hall, Addams grants to Hall his cottage in the pightle and 2 acres in Haslingfield now in occupation of Addams, and all other freehold lands belonging to him to have and to hold for one year...to convert use into possession. Signed by Edward Addams. Witnessed by Samuel Hallward, Richard Deene, and William Swann.

Dates: 13 Oct. 1685
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Lease, Hilton etc., Derbyshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3926
Scope and Contents Sir Thomas Pope Kt of Tittenhaunger, Hertfordshire, leases to John Basford, gent (son of Sir Thomas's wife Dame Elizabeth), the manor of Hilton, the advowson of the church of Eggynton, and all his other lands in Derbyshire, for 60 years after Sir Thomas's death or for Basford's life, whichever is the shorter, at the annual rent of one red rose, payable upon Midsummer Day. Indenture, signed and sealed by Basford. Pendant tagged red round seal with armorial 'dragon' device, tag cut from...
Dates: 10 Mar. 1555 (1 & 2 Philip and Mary)
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Lease indenture, Benwick, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.323
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John Turner of Eynesbury, Huntingdonshire, lets to Thomas Burgesse of Benwick certain fen land in Benwick for a term of twenty-one years. The lessee may plough only limited amounts of land during the last two years of the term. The lessee may not dig turf. Witnesses: Joseph Surrage, Phillipp Skinner. One seal is attached.

Dates: 1 July 1702
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Lease indenture, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.58
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The Master, Fellows and Scholars of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, let to Thomas Halsted of Cambridge certain property in St Boltolph's parish, Cambridge, for a term of forty years. The lessee must not alienate without licence written and sealed. Part of the document in the top right-hand corner has been cut off. Relating to 'site of St Catharine's Lodge garden = University Press'. This sentence on a separate piece of paper in a different hand.

Dates: 25 Jan. 1770
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Lease indenture, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.388
Scope and Contents The Dean and Chapter Ely, in consideration of the surrender of a former lease dated 25 November 1838 made to Robert Clayton of Cambridge and bequeathed by him to the present lessee, let to Robert Page Clayton of Cambridge certain premises in Cambridge for a term of forty years. The lessee may not alienate without written licence. On the back is a receipt for the consideration money signed by the Deputy Treasurer to the Dean and Chapter, Hugh Robert Evans; Witness: Thomas Legge, Clerk to Mr...
Dates: 23 Dec. 1852
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Lease indenture, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.365
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The Dean and Chapter of Ely, on the surrender of a lease made to Sarah Beach of Cambridge, executrix of the will of John Brasier of Cambridge, dated 26 November 1744 [Doc 353], let to Andrew Cockle of Cambridge certain land in Cambridge for the term of forty years; the lessee is to repair the pavement opposite the premises; the lessee may not alienate without written licence. Witnesses: John Whittred, Henry Markham. One seal is attached.

Dates: 25 Nov. 1782
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Lease indenture, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.368
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The Dean and Chapter of Ely, on the surrender of a lease granted to Andrew Cockle of Cambridge and dated 25 November 1782 [Doc 365], let to Samuel Salmon of Cambridge certain land in Cambridge for the term of forty years; the lessee is to repair the pavement opposite the premises; the lessee may not alienate without the licence of the lessors. Witnesses: George Thring, Tingey Taylor. One seal is attached.

Dates: 25 Nov. 1796
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Lease indenture, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.341
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The Dean and Chapter of Ely let to James Persevall of Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire, certain land in Cambridge for the term of forty years.

Dates: 20 Oct. 1628
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Lease indenture, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.347
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The Dean and Chapter of Ely on the surrender of a lease formerly granted to William Cobham of Cambridge let to William Brasier of Cambridge certain land in Cambridge for the term of forty years; the lessee is to repair the road opposite the property; he may not alienate without licence. Witnesses: Job Ingram, Mary Cafion.

Dates: 14 June 1688
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Lease indenture, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.349
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The Dean and Chapter of Ely on the surrender of a lease formerly granted to William Cobham let to William Brasier of Cambridge certain land in Cambridge for a term of forty years; the lessee shall keep in repair the road opposite the premises; the lessee may not alienate without licence. Witnesses: Mary Martin, Susan Beaver, Hugh Martin. One seal is attached.

Dates: 24 Nov. 1702
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Lease indenture, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.353
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The Dean and Chapter of Ely on the surrender of a former lease made to John Brasier of Cambridge, dated 24 November 1730, let to Sarah Beach of Cambridge, executrix of the will of John Brasier, certain land in Cambridge for a term of forty years. The lessee is to repair the pavement of the street opposite the property. She may not alienate without licence. Witnesses: Samuell Frost, Edward Gillam. One seal is attached.

Dates: 26 Nov. 1744
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Lease indenture, Cambridge, Newnham, Cherryhinton, Chesterton, Girton and Grantchester, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.364
Scope and Contents The Master and Fellows of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, let to John Anderson of Cambridge certain land in the above parishes for a term of twenty years at a rent of a certain sum and certain quantities of wheat and malt; the lessee is to leave good mill-stones at the expiration of the lease; he is to keep and plant willow trees; the lessee is to make a terrier of the land at certain dates; he is to dung the land, and entertain the members of the College and their representatives...
Dates: 13 Jan. 1779
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Lease indenture [copy], Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.370
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The Master, Fellows and Scholars of St John's College, let to Richard Clarke of Cambridge certain land in Cambridge, except the timber, reserving to themselves the right to carry it away for the term of twenty years; the lessee is to lay manure; he is not to damage or remove trees; he is not to carry off the soil, nor to allow bricks to be made on it; he is not to erect any shed except of bricks or boards; he is not to alienate without licence.

Dates: 20 Sep. 1804
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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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