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Sale, Great Gransden, Huntingdonshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1401
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William Johnson, alias Butler, of Whaddon, sells to Robert Newman of Great Gransden, Hunts., certain lands in Hardwick and Great Gransden. Witnessed by Ed. Waller, Thomas Chephaner, John Barnes, Roger Pedle, and William Upman.

Dates: 31 July 1619
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Sale, Haverhill, Great and Little Wratting, and Withersfield, Suffolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1569
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Sir James Langham, Bart., and John Willen of London sell to Samuell Soame a half of the rectory and church of Haverhill with its appurtenances, which were in the occupation of Sir Thomas Soame, and certain property and land in Haverhill, Wratting, and Withersfield, which were in the occupation of Sir Thomas Soame and others. Witnessed by Isaac Gibson, Thomas Raymond, John Denn, and John Ball.

Dates: 13 June 1671
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Sale indenture, Ditton, Widnes, Lancashire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.78
Scope and Contents Whereas a suit was brought in the Court of Duchy Chamber by Richard Bould of Bold, Widnes, against John Ashton of Penketh to enforce him to grant to Richard Bould all lands late the inheritance of Richard Bould of Bold and to execute the trust reposed in him; and whereas 9 February 1619 it was ordered that John Ashton should convey to Sir Richard Mollyneux the younger of Sephton, Sir Raphe Ashton of Whalley and Thomas Chernock of Astley all such lands as had been sold by Sir Edward Fitton or...
Dates: 10 Feb. 1621
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Sale, Leiston, Theberton, Middleton, Knodishall, Buxloe, Kelsale, Aldringham, Thorpe, Sizewell, and Coxton, Suffolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1531
Scope and Contents George Duke of Buckingham sells to Rice Williams and Anthonie Nevill of London the monastery and manor of Leiston, certain rents and rectories in the above-named parishes and all the uses and interests of the lands concerned, all of which were given to him by King James I in the seventeenth year of his reign [1619] to be held of the King in fealty by common free socage paying a certain fee-farm rent to the King. Exception is made of a sale made by the Duke of Buckingham of the Manor of...
Dates: 15 Nov. 1626
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Sale, Newnham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1855
Scope and Contents In consideration of #75, Philip Hawkins of Cambridge, distiller, conveys to Clement Reynolds of Cambridge, innholder, his tenement in Newnham, late Thomas Wendy's and now occupied by Jeremy Gilson [or Wilson], feltmonger. Signed and sealed by Hawkins (seal wanting), witnessed by Peter ?Settell, Jeremiah Gilson, Samuel Newton, notary public, and Newton's servant Philip Reynolds. Delivery of seizin same date, same witnesses. Twice endorsed with abbreviated date: '10x23x61'. Further endorsement...
Dates: 23 Dec. 1661 (13 Charles II)
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Sale, Newnham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1856
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Clement Reynolds of Cambridge, gent, conveys to his son Richard Reynolds a property in Newnham currently occupied by William Mole. Sealed, the mark of Clement Reynolds, witnessed by Henry Howlett, Robert Monsey and ?R Pyke.

Dates: 13 Oct. 1676 (27 Charles II)
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Sale of advowson, Biddenham, Bedfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4035
Scope and Contents On 28 Oct 31 Henry VIII, Edward Elryngton esq of London purchased for 2,500 marks from the court of augmentations the 'howse scyte circute and precynct of the late monasterye of nonnes of Seynt Clare of Denney [Cambridgeshire] ... then dissolved', together with related properties in several counties. In consideration of œ200, Elryngton now sells to William Butler, citzen and grocer of London, to William's wife Anne, and to the lawful heirs of his body, the rectory, patronage, parsonage and...
Dates: 18 Apr. 1540 (31 Henry VIII)
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Sale of crop, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1611
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James Walley of London sells to George Brigham of Waterbeach, Cambs. a crop of corn upon the glebe lands belonging to the Rectory of Chesterton. Witnessed by Charles Line and Thomas Wildman.

Dates: 12 July 1677
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Sale of land and terrier (draft), Whaddon, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1500
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John Turner of Whittlesford, Cambs., William Cherrie of Whaddon, Cambs., and Leonard Cherrie of the same sell to Thomas Turner of Duxford, Cambs., certain property and land in Whaddon. Certain muniments and writings are also agreed to be delivered to Thomas Turner. A mortgage made by William Cherrie to John Turner is excepted. The draft of a terrier of part of the land to be sold is added. Witnessed by Francis Lyme, John Dickons, Thomas Reynold, and Thomas Cherrie.

Dates: 31 Mar. 1631
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Sale of land, Bartlow, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.850
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Indenture made between Jeremy Goodwyn of Hardstock, Essex, yeoman, and Henry Story of Bartlow, Cambs., shepherd. JeremyGoodwyn for £8 sells to Henry Story 3 roods of land (arable) in Bartlow, called Churchmeadowfeild, which Goodwyn lately purchased of Henry Flacke by deed dated 27 Nov. 1659. Signed by Jeremy Goodwyn (looks more like 'Gooding'). On the back, the delivery of a clod of the said land is witnessed by Henry Beddle and Roobert Mayes.

Dates: 21 May 1669
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Sale of land, Bartlow, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.851
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Indenture made between Henry Story, shepherd, of Bartlow, Cambs., and Samuel King, yeoman, of Ashdon, Essex. Henry Story, for £5.5, sells to Samuel King 3 roods of arable land, called Churchmeadowfeild, Bartlow, which he bought of Jeremy Goodwin who had it of Henry Flacke. Signed by Henry Story, his mark. Witnessed on back by John Mead and John Dover.

Dates: 2 Apr. 1677
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Sale of land, Bartlow, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.853
Scope and Contents Indenture made between Samuel King, yeoman, and Katherine his wife, of Ashdon, Essex, and Robert Flacke, gent., of Lynton, Cambs. Samuel King and Katherine his wife, for £4.10, sell to Robert Flacke the three roods of land, called Churchmeadowfeild in Bartlow, Cambs., abutting upon the land of Thomas Cobb, gent., E., the other head abutting upon the land...of Gyles Wakeling W. and S. and next the lands late of Blasé Pratt, gent., N. Was some time part of the inheritance of Henry Flacke, long...
Dates: 13 Mar. 1692 (3rd of William and Mary)
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Sale of land, Bentley, Suffolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.110
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Bartholomew Clarke of Brantham, Suffolk, sells to Richard Chissnoll of Beanstead and Barbara his wife certain land in Bentley for their natural lives and afterwards to their heirs for ever. Witnesses: Edmonde Beadstrate, Wyll. Bosse.

Dates: 1 Jan. 1596
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Sale of land, Benwick, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.322
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Sir Robert Henley Bt, of Bramshill, Hampshire, and Sir Robert Henley of the Middle Temple sell to John Neale of Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, certain fen land in Benwick, to him and his heirs to the use of him and his heirs for ever. Sir Robert Henley Bt, of Bramshill, Hampshire, and Sir Robert Henley of the Middle Temple sell to John Neale of Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, certain fen land in Benwick, to him and his heirs to the use of him and his heirs for ever.

Dates: 25 Nov. 1676
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Sale of land, Blundeston, Suffolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.305
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Elizabeth Story of Blundeston sells to John Story of the same certain land in Blundeston given her for life by the will of her husband Charles Story [Doc 304], to him and his heirs for ever. On the back is a certificate of delivery of seisin. Date: the same. Witnesses: Anthony Winson, Charles Storye.

Dates: 24 Oct. 1648 (The date is wrongly given as the 23rd, instead of the 24th year of Charles I.)
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Sale of land, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.815
Dates: 6 Oct. 1611
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Sale of land, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.825
Dates: 9 June 1653
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Sale of land, Conington and Long Stanton, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.79
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Richard Baker of Elsworth sells to Simon Watson of Conington the Manor of Conington. Witnesses to delivery of seisin: Richard Adam, Peter Bottrell, Thomas Burdocke, Richard Fairechylde, William Smythe, John Drurie, Thomas Barbor, notary public, Thomas Fairechylde, Thomas East, John Huphson, Hugh Jelimell, Richard Huphson. A seal is attached.

Dates: 25 Oct. 1566
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Sale of land, Doddington, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1070
Scope and Contents Gabriel Sheppard, yeoman, of March in the parish of Doddington, Cambs., for £9 sells to John Neale, clerk, of Mileham, Norfolk, 2 acres 1 rood of fen land in Doddington (Lot 4 N18)...abutting upon White Fen Drove E, the land of John Neale and John Walsham, gent., W. on the land of William Philipson N...which were lately the inheritance of James Sheppard, late of March, deceased, and came to Gabriel as brother and next heir...To have and to hold etc. Signed by Gabriell Shepheard [sic]....
Dates: 13 Sep. 1697
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Sale of land, Dullingham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.885
Scope and Contents Thomas Leader, singleman, of Dullingham, Cambs., sells to Henry Leader, husbandman, of the same town, a messuage in Dullingham in a street called Stanstrete and near a 'venillam' called Bennetts lane...abutting on the way leading to Westley...also some pasture land called Clenthes, lying at Dullingham Hey between a tenement formerly of Richard Alington esq. towards W. ...which I had as a gift and legacy of William Leader deceased...for the said Henry Leader to have and to hold...and he shall...
Dates: 10 Sep. 1605
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Sale of land, Farnworth, Ditton, Appleton and Widnes, Lancashire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.69
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Thomas son of Ranulph of Ditton releases to Richard son of Henry of Bold all lands that were his father's in Farnworth, Ditton and Appleton. A seal is attached.

Dates: 5 May 1378
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Sale of land, Fordham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.929
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Thomas Clarke, ironmonger, of Bury St. Edmunds, and Thomas Sparrowe, gent., of Isleham, in consideration of £80 paid to Thomas Clarke and 5/- to Thos. Sparrow (here acknowledged) by John Gates, yeoman, of Fordham sell to John Gates all there 9 acres , 3 1/2 roods in Fordham with appurtenances. Sometime the land of John Stubbing...To the use of John Gates and his heirs. Signed by Thomas Sparrowe and Thomas Clarke, with seals attached. Witnessed by John Greene and Samuel Burroughs.

Dates: 1 Oct. 1675
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Sale of land, Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.974
Scope and Contents John Gatwood, husbandman, of Gt. Shelford, for £55 paid to him by Josias Aungier 'cordiner', of the same town, and Mary his wife, all messuage in Gt. Shelford in his own occupation between the land of James Austen, sometime Stephen Horling to the S. and the land of John Ansell, sometime Jollys, N., which he bought by the names of John Watward of William Gatward of Gt. Shelford 25 Jan. 1619...To have and to hold...to the use...of Josias Aungier and Mary his wife. Signed by John Gatwood, his...
Dates: 22 Mar. 1635
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Sale of land indenture, Conington, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.80
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Richard Baker of Elsworth, Cambridgeshire, sells to Simon Watson of Conington the manor of Conington. Witnesses: Richard Adam, Peter Bottrell, Thomas Burdocke, Richard Fairechylde, Thomas Barbor, notary public. A seal is attached.

Dates: 24 Oct. 1566
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Sale of land, Ingleby, Derbyshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.836
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Philip de Wyleby, clerk, sells to Edmund, son of [Edward I], the manor of Engleby [Ingleby], Derbyshire for £80. Not signed, but place for seal. Witnessed by Robert de Somervill, William de Merynyll, and Richard de [Corzoun?], knights; Ralph de Burgh, Rolland de Staunton, [Uberta?] de Frechevill, Roberto de Staunton, William, son of Hugo de Meleborn, William de Osemodeston, and others (all written by clerk).

Dates: 1272-1307 (No date, sometime between 1272 and 1307, probably 129_ (based on date of MS Doc.837))
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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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