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Admission (copy), Graveley, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3693
Scope and Contents Certifying that, following the death of his father Daniel Howard, Robert Howard of Warboys, Huntingdonshire, yeoman, Daniel's eldest son, is admitted to the copyhold property described in Doc 3691, now occupied by William Fowler and John Housden, upon payment of a fine, at the unchanged annual rent of 1s 3d. Copy of court roll, examined by Christopher Pemberton esq, steward, duty stamps. Lords of the manor are the master, fellows and scholars of Jesus College, Cambridge. Endorsed with the...
Dates: 2 June 1820
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Admission (copy), Great and Little Eversden, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3684
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Certifying that John Laurens has on his deathbed surrendered a messuage and close called Robynsones, by the hands of the steward John Marten, to the use of his wife Joan, and that Joan is accordingly admitted to the same at an annual rent of 6s 8d. Copy of court roll, manor of Great and Little Eversden. Unidentified lord of the manor. Sealing tag. Endorsed in later (?seventeenth-century) hand: 'Eversdon'.

Dates: 1 June 1530 (22 Henry VIII)
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Admission (copy), Great Gransden, Huntingdonshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3674
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Certifying that Thomas and Ellen Adlard have come to the court and acknowledged that they hold of the lord of the manor a tenement with nine acres in the manor of Great Grandesden, and that they have been admitted as customary tenants in the same at the annual rent of 8s 4d. Copy of court roll. Lord of the manor is the earl of Arundel. Endorsed in a later hand: 'Gransden', and in pencil: '19'.

Dates: 7 Mar. 1474 (Monday before the Feast of St Gregory, 14 Edward IV [7 Mar 1474])
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Admission (copy), Hendon, Middlesex

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4103
Scope and Contents Certifying that the recently deceased Thomas Harrowe held a croft called Newland, another called Nokefurlonge containing three acres, and another called Saunder Howcheyns containing one acre, as a copyhold tenant of the manor of Hendon. Also that Thomas's son and heir William Harrowe is now admitted to the aforesaid premises at the accustomed rent. Unspecified entry fine. Various endorsements of identification in modern hands, including: 'No 38', and 'The manor of / Hendon / ancient...
Dates: 23 Nov. 1535 (Tuesday before the feast of St Katherine the Virgin 27 Henry VIII [23 Nov 1535])
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Admission (copy), Little Eversden, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3679
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Certifying that William Adam jnr of Great Eversden is admitted to a tenement called ?Bucksbower, manor of Kingston Seyngeorge, with 17 acres, lying in Little Eversden. Copy of court roll. Unidentified lady of the manor.

Dates: 1 Oct. 1486 (2 Henry VII)
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Admission (copy), Sutton, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1779
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Certifying that John Wilkin having surrendered on 2 May 1777 by the hands of Henry Porter in the presence of John Ayres his 6 acres of copyhold fen or marsh ground in Sutton North Fen, manor of Sutton, to the use of Thomas Maylin of Sutton, gent, and his heirs (Doc 1778), Maylin is now formally admitted tenant to the property at the unchanged annual rent of 2s 8d. Copy of court roll, examined by Charles Greene esq, steward of the court, duty stamps.

Dates: 7 May 1777
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Admission (copy), Sutton, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1781
Scope and Contents Certifying that Thomas Maylin gent having surrendered on 6 Apr 1779 by the hands of Thomas Custance senior in the presence of William Boon his 6 acres of copyhold fen or marsh ground in Sutton North Fen, manor of Sutton, to the use of Freeman Cawthorne of Chatteris, yeoman, and his heirs (Doc 1780), Cawthorne is now formally admitted tenant to the property at the unchanged annual rent of 2s 8d. Copy of court roll, examined by Aungier Peacocke esq, steward of the court, duty stamps. Endorsed...
Dates: 28 Apr. 1779
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Admission (copy), Sutton, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1767
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Certifying that Hanna, wife of the late Thomas White and formerly Hanna Reynolds, a customary tenant of the manor, with marsh ground in North Fen, has died intestate, and that her brother and next heir Simon Reynolds, now petitions for and is admitted tenant in the same at the annual rent of 2s 8d. Copy of court roll, examined by Samuel Gatward esq, steward, Robert Moss DD being lord of the manor, duty stamp; verso endorsed in red 'Custances Lot'.

Dates: 18 Apr. 1716 (2 George I)
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Admission (copy), Sutton, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1769
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Certifying that in his will dated 7 Jan 1789 the late Thomas Custance bequeathed his lands held copyhold of the manor of Sutton, to his son William Custance, and that William is admitted tenant at the former specified rents. Copy of court roll, examined by the deputy steward Peter Smith; William Cooke DD, Dean of Ely, and the chapter being lords of the manor, and Charles Nalson Cole esq the steward, subsequent marginal notes, duty stamps.

Dates: 20 Oct. 1789
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Admission (copy), Sutton, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1773
Scope and Contents Certifying that William Custance of Sutton, farmer, having surrendered on 16 Apr 1812 by the hands of Moses Oates and in the presence of Thomas Haddock his 6 acres of copyhold fen or marsh land in Sutton North Fen, manor of Sutton, to the use of Philip Cawthorne of Chatteris, farmer (see Doc 1771, 1772), the latter is now formally admitted tenant to the property at the unchanged annual rent of 2s 8d. The consideration is recorded as #300. Copy of court roll, examined by Hugh Robert Evans...
Dates: 2 May 1812
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Admission (copy), Sutton, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1774
Scope and Contents Certifying that Symon Reynolds having surrendered on 23 Sep 1743 by the hands of John Marriot and George Leath his 6 acres of copyhold fen or marsh land in Sutton North Fen, manor of Sutton, late in the possession of Hannah White, to the use of Thomas Coles, son of Ann Coles, widow, and his heirs (with reversion to his sister Sarah Coles), Coles is now formally admitted tenant to the property at the unchanged annual rent of 2s 8d. Since, however, he is only two years old, his mother is...
Dates: 4 Oct. 1743 (17 George II)
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Admission (copy), Sutton, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1783
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Certifying that the late Freeman Cawthorne held 6 acres of copyhold fen or marsh ground in Sutton North Fen, manor of Sutton, at his death. His son and heir, Philip Cawthorne, now petitions for and is admitted tenant in the same at an unchanged annual rent of 2s 8d. Copy of court roll, examined by Hugh Robert Evans gent, deputy steward to Charles Nalson Cole esq; the dean (William Pearce DD) and chapter of Ely cathedral being lords of the manor, duty stamps.

Dates: 13 May 1800
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Admission (copy), Sutton, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1784
Scope and Contents Certifying that in his will dated 1 Sep 1794 the late Freeman Cawthorne bequeathed two parcels of lands containing 8 and 6 acres respectively in Sutton North Fen, held copyhold of the manor of Sutton, to his sons Philip and William Cawthorne to be held in common, and that the two sons are admitted tenants at the former specified rents: 2s 8d per annum on each parcel of land. (The will as quoted refers to 26 acres.) Copy of court roll, examined by the deputy steward, Hugh Robert Evans gent;...
Dates: 13 May 1800
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Admission (copy), Sutton, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1786
Scope and Contents Certifying that William Cawthorn of Chatteris, farmer, having surrendered on 14 Aug 1807 by the hands of William Jellings in the presence of William Palmer his 6 acres of copyhold fen or marsh ground in Sutton Long North Fen 'called the Middle Lot', manor of Sutton, late Peacock's, to the use of the present occupant, his brother Philip Cawthorne of Chatteris, farmer, and his heirs (Doc 1785), Philip Cawthorne is now formally admitted tenant to the property at the unchanged annual rent of 2s...
Dates: 25 Apr. 1808
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Admission (copy), Sutton, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3700
Scope and Contents Certifying that, in consideration of #16, Abraham Boston Custance of Sutton, carpenter, has surrendered by the hands of Thomas Boutall and Matthew Oliver three acres of land in Sutton, known as 'Three Menmaths in North Medlands', to the use of William Bradshaw of Sutton, yeoman. Also that Bradshaw is now admitted, upon payment of an undisclosed fine, to the aforesaid land at an unchanged annual rent of 1s. See also Doc 3702. Copy of court roll, examined by Hugh Robert Evans, gent, steward;...
Dates: 22 Mar. 1825
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Admission (copy), Sutton, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3702
Scope and Contents Certifying that Ann Custance, copyhold tenant of 'three Menmaths in North Medlands', manor of Sutton, has died, and that Abraham Boston Custance is her eldest brother and heir at law. Also that Abraham is now admitted tenant in the same, upon payment of an undisclosed fine, to the aforesaid land at an unchanged annual rent of 1s. Copy of court roll, examined by Hugh Robert Evans, gent, deputy steward; duty stamp. Lords of the manor are the Dean and Chapter of Ely Cathedral. The steward is...
Dates: 13 Oct. 1807
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Admission (copy), Sutton, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3696
Scope and Contents Certifying that by his will dated 10 Dec 1762 Francis Hide, late copyhold tenant of the manor of Sutton, bequeathed a life interest in his 'piece or parcel of fenn or marish ground called Four Menmaths lying in the Wash in Sutton ... being part or parcel of Five Menmaths' in North Medlands, manor of Sutton, to his daughter Jane, wife of Benjamin Haddock, the same passing thereafter to the Haddocks' daughter Jane and her heirs. Also that Jane Haddock the mother is now admitted, upon payment...
Dates: 15 May 1764 (4 George III)
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Admission (copy), Sutton, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3697
Scope and Contents Certifying that by his will dated c9 Jan 1799 Benjamin Haddock snr, late copyhold tenant of the manor of Sutton, bequeathed a life interest in his 'four acres ... of copyhold Wash land laying in the lower Common Wash in the parish of Sutton, which was formerly the estate of my late sister Jane Haddock' [ie the same property as is described in Doc 3696], to his granddaughter Jane Low and her heirs. Also that Jane Low is now admitted, upon payment of an undisclosed fine, to the aforesaid land...
Dates: 30 Apr. 1799
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Admission (copy), West Wratting, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3976
Scope and Contents Certifying that whereas William Woollard, customary tenant of the manor of West Wratting, Cambridgeshire, surrendered on 5 Oct 1749 by the hands of Edward Haylock and in the presence of John Haylock, his windmill and cottage in the same manor, to the use of Elizabeth Freeman of West Wickham, Cambridgeshire, widow, to secure repayment of œ105, and whereas that sum was never repaid, the said Elizabeth is now formally admitted tenant to windmill and cottage at the unchanged combined annual...
Dates: 5 May 1756
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Admission (copy), West Wratting, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3977
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Certifying that Elizabeth Freeman, widow, copyhold tenant in the manor of West Wratting, Cambridgeshire, has died, and that her only son and heir, Edward Freeman of West Wickham, farmer and maltster, is now admitted to the properties described in Doc 3976 at an unchanged annual rent. Copy of court roll, examined by Charles Greene esq, steward of the court, and further examined by 'W M', duty stamp. Lords of the manor - not identified in this document - are the dean and chapter of Ely.

Dates: 19 Apr. 1758
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Admission (copy), Wicken, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1948
Dates: 1677
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Admission (copy), Witcham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1814
Scope and Contents William Bradford alias Bradfoot of Witcham, yeoman, at the request of Richard Blow of Whittlesford esq and in consideration of #80, surrenders by the hands of Hugh Robert Evans, gent, deputy-steward of the court of the manor of Witcham, his copyhold tenement or Cow Croft, manor of Witcham, to the use of Daniel Hamiul esq of Brystanstone (sic) St, Portman Square. Blow having enrolled a three-part indenture dated 31 July 1811 establishing his title to a liberty of foldage for 200 sheep in...
Dates: 29 July 1812
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Admission (copy), Witcham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1815
Scope and Contents Certifying that Capt John Thompson RN of Connaught Square, Paddington, Maria (nee Hamiul) his wife, and Rosalinda Foss (nee Hamiul) of Calais, widow, in consideration of #110, have surrendered on 19 Jan 1829, by the hands of the deputy-steward John Curtis, their interest in a 2-acre tenement in Burn Hill Field ('a Cow Croft') and sheepwalk, manor of Witcham (see Doc 1814), to the use of William Nix of Somersham, farmer, who is now admitted tenant in the same at an unchanged annual rent. Copy...
Dates: 15 May 1829
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Admission (copy), Witcham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1816
Scope and Contents Certifying that James Golborne of Witcham, farmer, and Mary his wife having surrendered on 18 Aug 1841 (in pursuance of the terms of a five-part indenture of release dated 17 Aug 1841, and also in consideration of #52 10s paid to the first parties thereunto) their copyhopld tenement or 'Cow Croft' in Witcham by the hands of Hugh Robert Evans, gent, steward of the manor of Witcham, to the use of William Nix of Chatteris, farmer, the latter is now admitted tenant in the same at an unchanged...
Dates: 3 Nov. 1841
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Admission, Dullingham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.895
Dates: 18 Apr. 1781
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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
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
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
Bateson, William, 1861-1926 (biologist) 4
Benson, Arthur Christopher, 1862-1925 (author and college head) 4
Blake, William, 1757-1827 (engraver, artist, and poet) 4
Blunden, Edmund Charles, 1896-1974 (poet) 4
Cambridge University Press 4
Charles, II, 1630-1685 (King of Great Britain and Ireland) 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
Forster, Leonard Wilson, 1913-1997 (German scholar) 4
Glover, Terrot Reaveley, 1869-1943 (classical scholar and historian) 4
Great Britain. Colonial Office. Visual Instruction Committee 4
Hassall, Christopher Vernon, 1912-1963 (writer and librettist) 4
Ireland, John Nicholson, 1879-1962 (composer and organist) 4
Johnston, Edward, 1872-1944 (calligrapher and designer) 4
Keynes, John Maynard, 1883-1946 (Baron Keynes, economist) 4
MacDonald, Malcolm John, 1901 - 1981 (politician and diplomat) 4
Minns, Sir Ellis Hovell, 1874-1953 (Knight, archaeologist, orientalist and linguist) 4
Perceval, Spencer George, 1838-1922 (antiquary and geologist) 4
Peterhouse, Cambridge 4
Powell, Wilfred, 1853 - 1942 (explorer and consular official) 4
Powys, John Cowper, 1872-1963 (writer) 4
Powys, Littleton Charles, 1874-1955 (schoolmaster and author) 4
Queens' College, Cambridge 4
Raverat, Gwendolen Mary, 1885-1957 (née Darwin, artist) 4
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