Skip to main content

Cambridge University Libraries are providing a blend of online and controlled in-person services. Please see our website for more details.

grant

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 941 Collections and/or Records:

 File

Grant to Adam Burgeys of Cambridge of one acre on Stonigrund [as in 09/4/1/23], 1274

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/04/1/24
Scope and Contents

Consideration: rent, one halfpenny; gersuma, 40s.
Witnesses: Bartholomew Gogging, mayor; John Portehors; Robert Wymund; John de Aylsham; Gerard de Stagno, bailiffs; Simon de Bradley; Robert his brother; Richard de Hockele; William Glenester; John Scriptor of Cambridge.

Dates: 1274
 Item

Grant to Adam Clerk, rector of Landbeach, Sir John Clerk, chaplain there, Thomas Royston and Thomas Wale [? Overwritten] of 22 and a half acres and one and a half roods of arable in Milton and Landbeach, which John held by gift of Adam., 1442-01-10

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/35/113
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

No. 1 not used. No. 116 relates to Swaffham; No. 178 is now 207A
Also included are holdings in the nearby parishes of Milton (Middleton), Cottenham (Cotenham), Impington (Impiton or Empiton), and elsewhere

Dates: 1442-01-10
 Item

Grant to Adam de Baylham, burgess and fishmonger, of a messuage as in 43, but with last abuttal given as a tenement formerly of John Breton, 1335-02-19

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/18/44
Scope and Contents

Witnesses: John Pittock, mayor, William de Brunne; John de Weston; Daniel de Felsted; William de Fifhyde; Robert de Cottenham; William Holay.

Dates: 1335-02-19
 File

Grant to Adam de Bungay, apothecary, of a messuage in Trumpington street [House C, as in 20.a]., 1308-06-14

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/14/21
Scope and Contents John holds the property by gift of Master Robert de Winwick after the death of John [Halsent], Rector of Cotes in manner as William son of Richard le Copere held it.Witnesses: John Dunning, mayor; John Fykeys; Thomas de Tendringe; William de Brunne; Ralph de Comberton, bailiffs; Peter de Berningham; Edmund de Kayli [Cayly]; Robert de Comberton; William Holay; William Gladwin.Original endorsement, 'Carta Johannis de Langford ad Adam de Bungay apothecar'' has a later addition: 'de...
Dates: 1308-06-14
 Item

Grant to Adam de Bury, 'sauser', and John de Lynn, clothier, of a garden in Newnham which he had from Robert de Cam of Long Stanton., 1349-04-10

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/13/27.a
Scope and Contents

The garden lies next to a tenement of John Cockham and abuts on land of Geoffret Warboys and on the highway.
Witnesses: Robert de Brigham, mayor; Richard de Arderne; Adam de Baylham; Robert de Cottenham; John de Eton, smith.

Dates: 1349-04-10
 Item

Grant to Adam de Sahan, clerk, and Clementine his wife, of a messuage between ther respective tenements and abutting on the highway and backing onto land of the said Adam., 1311-05-02

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/16 C/41
Scope and Contents

Witnesses: Simon de Refham, mayor; John Pilat; Thomas de Branketre; Remer de Trumpington, bailiffs; Miles de Trumpington; William Holay; William de Leeds; William Thurrock; Ralph de Comberton; William de Hinderclay.

Dates: 1311-05-02
 Item

Grant to Adam son of Regin del marcis [Queen of the Marches?] and Agnes his wife, sister of Geoffrey, of two and a half acres of arable in Pelham., 1230 - 1250

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/24A/A 7
Scope and Contents

One acre lies lengthwise next to Prestelandestrate next to land of Emma de Woorcy and abuts on Prestelandemade, another half acre lies next to Kuwemare on the north; and a half acre lies in Prestelande and abuts on meadowland.
Witnesses: Richard de Grey; Henry de Wancy; Robert de Grey; Walter de Standon; William de Sarneres; Thomas de Beche and Henry his brother.

Dates: 1230 - 1250
 Item

Grant to Agnes, daughter of Robert de Brunne of Cambridge, of half an acre of arable land in Newnham Croft., 1327-10-04

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/13/15
Scope and Contents

The land lies between land of St John's Hospital and land formerly Henry Pestur's and extends from the highway to Robert Dunning's mill pond (cf. 6 above).
Witnesses: Eudo de Elpringham, mayor; Robert de Comberton; Andrew de Hitchin; Geoffrey de Warboys; Simon de Bradley.

Dates: 1327-10-04
 Item

Grant to Agnes daughter of Robert Vivien of a site with buildings, previously held of the said Thomas and his ancestors of William Eliot, at an annual rent of one penny. Gersuma: 2 marks (£1 6s 8d)., 1271-09-28

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/13/85
Scope and Contents

The site lies between two lanes to the west of the great bridge, and between the house of Geoffrey de Spertegrave and Agnes his wife (W) and the grantor's house (E).
Witnesses: John Martin, mayor; Richard Laurence; William Tuliet; John Portehors; Henry de Barton; William Eliot; Bartholomew Gogging; Simon ad Aquam; John Hiccy.

Dates: 1271-09-28
 Item

Grant to Agnes Lorimer of Barton of a messuage with adjacent croft and 3 acres of arable in the vill and fields of Barton and Whitwell., 1374-10-15

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/36B/16
Scope and Contents The messuage lies in Barton between a tenement which Geoffrey Lorimer holds in the fee formerly of Sir Bartholomew Burghassh, knight, and a tenement of Henry Adekyn of Haslingfield and abuts on the highway; 1 half acre lies in Barton fields in Le Holisfel between land of the Prior of Barnwell; and land of John Hart and abuts on land of the said Prior; another half acre lies at Harlowe next to land of the said Prior and abuts on Harlowegrene; 1 rood lies in Le Brachefeld between land of...
Dates: 1374-10-15
 File

Grant to Alan de Le Hovis of a messuage with buildings upon it at an annual rent of 8s., 1270

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/07/1
Scope and Contents

The messuage was lately William Brodheye and lies between the lands of Roger de Trumpington and Ralph Capellar and abuts on the king's highway over the King's Ditch.
Witnesses: William Eliot; Ralph Capellar; Robert his brother; Robert de Madingley; Jordanus de St Radegund; Henry Page; Richard Godfry; Ernisius the Merchant; Henry Nadun.

Dates: 1270
 Item

Grant to Alan de Wells, burgess, and Joan his wife of a house with adjacent courtyard ('Curia') in Honey lane (as in 7), 1306-01-27

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/12/8
Scope and Contents

Witnesses: John Dunning, mayor; John Morice, Peter de Burlingham, Adam Godson, bailiffs; Reginald de Comberton; Geoffrey le Feron; Walter de Caston.
Endorsed: 'ten' Alani de Welles infradictum clausum de Hennaye'

Dates: 1306-01-27
 File

Grant to Alan de Wells, burgess, and Joan his wife of a tenement with a large entrance (magna porta)., 1294-11-20 - 1294-11-22

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/08/78
Scope and Contents

Witnesses: John Gerund, mayor; Peter le Baker; Guy le Spicer; Simon Sephare; John Perrin, bailiffs; Geoffrey Fabrarius; Robert Steersman; Reginald de Comberton; Henry de Barton; John de Aylsham; John de Branketr; Walter the Clerk.

Dates: 1294-11-20 - 1294-11-22
 File

Grant to Alan de Wells, burgess, of a capital messuage between the tenements of Alan and of Margaret once wife of the said Nicholas and the tenement of Richard Duny, 1295-03-28

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/08/34
Scope and Contents The messuage abuts on St Michael's churchyard, and, on the other head, on the tenement of John Utley and the king's highway, and carries annual charges of one penny on Hock Day, and of 2d to the Vicar of St Clement's.Witnesses: John Gerund, mayor; Guy le Spicer; Peter le Baker; Simon Sephare; John Perrin, bailiffs; Robert Steersman; Henry de Barton, goldsmith; Matthew Aurifaber; Gilbert Sis; John Utley.Dorse: lylypott jd ad hag[able] et ijd vicario sancti Clementis Vocat'...
Dates: 1295-03-28
 Item

Grant to Alan de Wells of land at the quay of Dame Nichola., 1292-10-21

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/12/6
Scope and Contents

The land extends 39 feet from the road leading to the said quay to land of Simon Goodman and 24 feet between the ditches on the said quay.
Witnesses: Michael Pilet, mayor; William de Hulmo; Thomas de Madingley; John Prentice, bailiffs; Reginald de Comberton; Robert Steersman; Miles de Trumpington; Robert de Shelford; Walter the Clerk.
Endorsed: tenementum quondam Alani de Welles super le Cornheth

Dates: 1292-10-21
 Item

Grant to Alan his son of a messuage in Newnham at an annual rent of 16d with the proviso that he do not demise it to any religious house., 1260 - 1290

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/13/1.c
Scope and Contents

The messuage lies between land of William Kenelowe and land formerly Hervey Bullock's and extends lengthwise from the great street to the land of Thomas Tuliet.
Witnesses: John Frede; John Waubert; Stephen Carnifex; John le Newe; Thomas his son; Richard Attepond; Thomas Godrich; Ambrose; William Baynard; Richard le Flauner.

Dates: 1260 - 1290
 Item

Grant to Alan le Glover of Howes on his marriage to Adam's sister, Colina, of a strip of land in Chesterton field, 1250 - 1290

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/17/1/8
Scope and Contents

The strip lies in Eastfield at 'Wullokesthre' between the headland of the Prior of Barnwell and land of Nicholas de Girton..
Witnesses: James de Histon; Robert de Howton; Robert le Fraunk; Henry le Frank; Thomas Freeman of Girton; William Payn; Martin de Brinkley; John Gotobed; John the clerk.
Endorsed: Adam Reyne

Dates: 1250 - 1290
 Item

Grant to Alan le Taylour and Margery his wife of a messuage with a house and a piece or arable land., 1331-06-23

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/24A/A 59
Scope and Contents

The messuage lies between a messuage of Richard Le Hunter and a messuage of John Le Yevioure (?); the land lies between land of Henry Le Chaumberleyn called Seluerlowe and land of the said John le Yevour and abuts (S) on land of Robert Thomas and (N) on land of Robert Le Hunter.
Witnesses: Nicholas de Grey; Peter Shonke; Nicholas Rande; John Wygges; Walter Alwryth.

Dates: 1331-06-23
 Item

Grant to Alan son of Ralph of all the land that Aillena daughter of Oriold held of Master Bartholomew in the vill of Wickham exept the messuage which the said Aillena held., 1220 - 1250

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/31J/4
Scope and Contents

Witnesses: Simon de Cotes; William Lovel; Richard son of Ralph; William de Solario; William son of Rodland; Robert de la Ho; Peter Rodland; Ranulf son of Ralph; Osbert his brother; Nicholas le Baud; John son of Fulke.
[The document is endoresed 'West Wickham' [Suffolk] in a much later hand; but there are several other possible Wickhams/Wycombes]

Dates: 1220 - 1250
 Item — CCCC09/03/27

Grant to Alan son of Ralph of land which Arleva daughter of Oriold held of the grantor in Wicham [West Wickham] excepting the messuage which she held. Yearly fee: 2s 6d. Gersuma: 42s, 1250 - 1320

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/03/27
Scope and Contents

Witnesses: Master Alan de Farnham; William son of Ralph; Walter de Baud; William Barr; Nicholas son of Robert; Walter de Aqua; Richard de Quy; Alan son of Aded Stichenachia (?); John his brother; Ralph son of Ranulf; Richard his brother.
Endorsed: vacat

Dates: 1250 - 1320
 Item

Grant to Alan Wygges and Florence his wife of a tenement which he holds by gift of Henry Le Chamberleyn, 1319-04-10

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/24A/A 57
Scope and Contents

Witnesses: Sir Walramode Rocheford, knight; Henry Le Chamberleyne; Richard de Bideford; Nicholas le Grey; Nicholas de Rande; Peter Schonke; Thomas de Fildenewode.

Dates: 1319-04-10
 Item

Grant to Alexander Silvester and Stephen Walter of a tenement in Harlton, the gift of hs father, 1349-04-22

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/03/21f
Scope and Contents

The tenement lies between lands of John Miller (Molendinarius) and abuts on the highway and on land formerly of Joh[n/anna . . .]y at Wodhil.
Witnesses: Nicholas ad Fontem; Nicholas Hobkyn; Roger Jacob; Nicholas Begevyn; Thomas ate Hyl

Dates: 1349-04-22
 Item

Grant to Alexander the Chaplain, of Histon, of three acres of land in Chesterton field, 1230 - 1290

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/17/1/5
Scope and Contents Two acres lie in Herdburw [Arbury] between the field of Empiton de Dinderhill and land of Walter Franc; and one acre lies in the field towards Middleton [Milton] at Hollond, between land of Maurice Ruffus and land of Turstan Mercator of Histon, for payment (for the good of the donor's soul and his ancestors) one pound of wax to the service of God and the alter of St Mary's, Chesterton.Witnesses: Reginald Ciffe (?); William de Scino (?); William son of Geoffrey; Walter Franc; Thomas...
Dates: 1230 - 1290
 Item

Grant to Alice, his daughter, of three acres of land in several parcels., 1233 - 1251

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/17/2/5
Scope and Contents One acre at Whaddundale is next to land of Matilda le Crech and abuts on Drayton Mare; an acre at Bernardisdihs is between land of Simon son of Geoffrey and land of Simon son of Aldred; half an acre on Foxhil is between land of William son of Robert, clerk, and land of Alexander, cook; and a half acre at Haybroc is in a corner between land of the Prior of Barnwell and land of Eustace.Witnesses: Robert le Freeman; Simon son of William; Richard Palmer; Simon son of Geoffrey; William...
Dates: 1233 - 1251