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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 124 Collections and/or Records:

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Deed poll confirming the conveyance., 1758-04-10

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09L/J 11a
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The parsonage of the living was presented to the College in 1948 by Miss Florence Williams, daughter of the Rev. Daniel Rowland Williams (a past member) and sister of the Rev. Reginald Henry Williams, Rector there from 1923 to 1930. For further details of the history of the parish see Bury, p. 283.

Dates: 1758-04-10
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Demise and surrender to Simon Fincham, rector of St Benedict’s parish, 1508-07-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/02/10
Scope and Contents of one messuage in St Benedict’s parish between tenements of the college on either side and abutting on the highway on the west, and on the college tenement and the rectory; and three acres of land in Cambridge fields [marginal note: ‘ardernes acre’] which the college received from the previous rector, Walter Smith, for the college and his successors; and a messuage in St Mary’s next the Market next to ‘le Lilypot’; and one in Newnham, formerly John Mast’s, abutting on the north and west on...
Dates: 1508-07-11
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Draft appointment and release of a piece of land at Barnwell in the parish of St Andrew the Less, with some correctrions, approved by both parties, 1825-06-06

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/17/26 a 2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Fonds: No. 17 not used. Nos 31 (a,b), 33 (a-c), 37 (a,b),42, 45 (a-f) , 47 and 49 were in one packet entitled 'Title Deeds relating to a Freehold Messuage, Premises, Ropewalk situtated in New Street in the Parish of St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, belonging to Corpus Christi College. Purchased from the Mortgagees of Mr J. Bowd'. They were passed to Messrs Few & Kester on 15 Feb. 1951. Nos 41 and 43 were taken by Francis & Co. on the sale of the property on 1 Sept. 1939.All these...
Dates: 1825-06-06
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Draft deed of exchange with Charles Humfrey, with numerous corrections, approved by both parties, 1825-06-07

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/17/26 a 1
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Fonds: No. 17 not used. Nos 31 (a,b), 33 (a-c), 37 (a,b),42, 45 (a-f) , 47 and 49 were in one packet entitled 'Title Deeds relating to a Freehold Messuage, Premises, Ropewalk situtated in New Street in the Parish of St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, belonging to Corpus Christi College. Purchased from the Mortgagees of Mr J. Bowd'. They were passed to Messrs Few & Kester on 15 Feb. 1951. Nos 41 and 43 were taken by Francis & Co. on the sale of the property on 1 Sept. 1939.All these...
Dates: 1825-06-07
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Draft release to Master and Fellows of St John's College of a plot of vacant ground between property of St John's and the east wall of St Sepulchre's churchyard., 1818

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/16/9a
Scope and Contents

The transfer of the property arose from the Act for the better paving, cleansing and lighting the town of Cambridge.

Dates: 1818
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Election of Professor of Law 1860, 1860-06-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCGB/5/3b/3
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Certificate of the election of William Lloyd Birkbeck M.A. to be Professor of Laws in Downing College

Dates: 1860-06-11
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: Election / appointment records are closed for 100 years from date of creation.
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Election of Professor of Medicine 1874, 1874-11-25

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCGB/5/3b/4
Scope and Contents

Certificate of election of Peter Wallworth Latham to be Professor of Medicine in Downing College.

Dates: 1874-11-25
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: Election / appointment records are closed for 100 years from date of creation.
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Enfeoffment to Joseph King junior and Thomas Woodgate, his trustee, of a messuage, gardens, etc., formerly in the occupation of Loer Bacon, grandmother of John, for £35., 1809-09-12

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/N6/36
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Matthias Mawson, Master 1724-44, Bishop of Llandaff (1739-40), then of Chichester (1740-54) and finally of Ely (1754-70), by his will dated 17 September 1770 'gave to the master and fellows of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, the sum of six thousand pounds in the New South-Sea Annuities, and three thousand pounds capital stock in the South Sea Stock for the purchase of an estate in freehold land; but to be continued in the said stock until it will amount to a sum sufficient to purchase a...
Dates: 1809-09-12
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Fair copy of translation of the original deed as supplied to Counsel., 1892-12

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC10/15/26
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The original indenture between John Parker, son of Archbishop, and the college made allowance for Parker to redeem the £10 annuity, which went to support the Parker scholars, on payment of £200. The Master (Perowne), apparently late in the sale proceedings, disputed that the purchasers of the property should also have the right to redeem the annuity, and counsel's opinion was sought. Counsel (Vernon R. Smith) however found for the purchasers.The Master and Fellows agreed to accept the...
Dates: 1892-12
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Freedom of Passage request for Courtney Stanhope Kenny, 1861-12-24

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/KEN/4/1/4
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Request for freedom of passage for Courtney Stanhope Kenny, for travelling on the Continent. Signed by Kenny and John, Earl Russell, Viscount Amberley, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

Dates: 1861-12-24
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods: 30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files; 50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees; 100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years. Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.
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Grant of land in Eltisley inherited from his father to William of St Remi and his wife, Argentelina, sister of Roger, 1200 - 1207

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/03/16
Scope and Contents The land comprises a fourth part of Roger's demesne of Eltisley with the homage and service of Warin Banstr' for half a . . . of land in the same vill. Also: one virgate of land in demsne, viz. one 'quarter' held by Richard de Grene, another held by Margery, widow, another held by Thomas de la . . . ; another held by Robert de Papworth, and one messuage held by Robert le Beggere and 5 acres of land . . . And a third part of woodland, named Le Ermitequarter and Le Brade/Brendequarter; all to...
Dates: 1200 - 1207
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Grants of Arms to College, 1801

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCGB/C/6
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Draft and final versions of Downing College Charter and Statutes and other formal records relating to its foundation such as University Assent and grant of arms. There are multiple copies, with slight variations, of some records.

Dates: 1801
Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: Governmental records are closed for 50 years from date of creation. Access to published changes to Statutes after this date but not internal working papers.
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Lease, 1893-03-17 - 1898-10-27

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/KEN/4/1/5
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1. Trustees of the will of John Greaves and the beneficiaries of his will [including C.S.Kenny]
2. Messrs, Naylor and Co. Ltd.
Lease for 21 years of coal lying under lands at Ossett-cum-Gawthorpe, York.
Endorsed with lease of Flockton thin seam of coal.
With diagram.



Dates: 1893-03-17 - 1898-10-27
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods: 30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files; 50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees; 100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years. Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.
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Lease for one year: John and James Round and others to Lady Mannock, 14 Jan. 1788., 1794-06-07

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/N6/28/3a
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Enrolled in Court of Common Pleas, Hilary Term, 28 George III [1788], roll 54.

Dates: 1794-06-07
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Lease for one year: Lady Mannock to Michael Blount junior and others, 18 Jan. 1788., 1794-06-07

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/N6/28/4a
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Enrolled in Court of Common Pleas, Hilary Term, 28 George III [1788], roll 63.

Dates: 1794-06-07
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Lease for one year to Robert Partridge of a messuage with a yard, garden or croft with a view to a transfer of possession., 1802-11-12

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/N6/34
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The property, formerly in the occupation of Samuel Pirkis and now in the tenure of John Maling, lies between lands of the Manor of Holton and a garden formerly of John Gosnold (E) and the highway to Hadleigh (W) and abuts (N) on lands of the manor and (S) on Mustoe Lane.

Dates: 1802-11-12
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Lease for one year to Samuel [Bradford] Lord Bishop of Carlisle [and Master of CCCC] with a view to a transfer of uses to possession by the college., 1718-11-06

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09L/A 3
Scope and Contents From the Series: The advowson was purchased by the college in 1718. In 1938 the living was united with that of Wood Dalling.The statement in Masters (and Lamb) that the advowson was purchased from Robert Wace, the then rector of Thurning and Fulmodeston, appears to be mistaken. Wace was, however, the vendor the Fulmodeston-cum-Croxton. See XXX B 15.The village is sometimes spelled Thirning.For the decision to purchase on the favourable report of two fellows, see Chapter Book, 3, pp....
Dates: 1718-11-06
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Lease of property as in 1 to Samuel Pickering Beales., 1796-07-25

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/13/191a
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Cambridge beyond the river. See also XXXVI (CCCC09/36) for property in and around Grantchester Meadows.
Numbers XIV 38-47, 69-74, 76-77, 99-100, 106, 107, 114, 128, 202-207 not used.

Dates: 1796-07-25
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