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Found in 941 Collections and/or Records:

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Grant to his brother, Robert, barber, of a messuage with houses in Holy Trinity parish between the messuage of John de Berton and a messuage once the property of his brother William Sherman., 1308-10-05

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/07/8
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The messuage extends from the market place to the messuage of John Goldring.
Witnesses: John Dunning, mayor; Robert Tuilet; John Culling; Roger de Costessey; James Godelomb, bailiff; Guy le Spycer; Symon de Refham; Henry de Berton; Alan le Wals; William Eugayne.

Dates: 1308-10-05
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Grant to his brother Robert Redman and John de Mildenhall of Cambridge, carpenter, of a messuage as in 69 and 70., 1369-08-11

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/14/71
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Witnesses: John Morice, mayor; John Baldwin; Peter le Smith; Robert Verdon; John Cheeseman

Dates: 1369-08-11
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Grant to his brother Robert Woolward of land as in 9., 1270 - 1290

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/16 C/12
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Witnesses: Simon ad Aquam; Simon Goodman; Godfrey ad Aquam; Richard son of Gregory; Thomas Plote; Reynew (?) de Bradley; John son of Peter.

Dates: 1270 - 1290
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Grant to his brother, Simon, of an acre in Cambridge field on 'Stonygrund' next to the land of William Blancgernun and abutting on 'Edyweyebrok' and on land formerly of Attefrere., 1301-07-13

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/04/1/37
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Consideration: half-yearly rent of 18 silver pence for the maintenance of two candles and a lamp in the church of St John in Milne Street.
Witnesses: Simon de Stockton, mayor; Walter Cole; Philip de Comberton; Richard de Bordekesham; Robert de Comberton, baker, bailiffs; John Prentice; Milo de Trumpington; William de Bekeswolle; William de Orwell

Dates: 1301-07-13
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Grant to his brother Sir Nicholas de Scopwick, chaplain, of a messuage held by gift of William de Barton., 1346-09-27

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/14/57
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The messuage lies between a tenement of the said Simon and a tenement of the Prior of Anglesey and extends from the highway to Simon's tenement and a tenement of the Prior of the Chapel of St Edmund.
Witnesses: Richard Tuliet, mayor; Henry Pylat; John de Berneye; John de Cumberton, skinner, bailiffs; Henry de Beche; John de Weston; William de Hynxton; James Morice; John de Wystowe; William de Whyt; Thomas de Wyntryngham.

Dates: 1346-09-27
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Grant to his brother Sir Robert, chaplain, of a messuage in Segrims Lane between a messuage of Andrew de Hitchin and a messuage formerly of John Prentice, 1325-05-01

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/16 C/55
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Witnesses: Eudo de Elpringham, mayor; Miles de Trumpington; Rogert de Costessey; Robert de Brunne; Simon de Bradley; Henry de Gransden; Geoffrey Warboys

Dates: 1325-05-01
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Grant to his brother William of two acres of land in Grantchester fields in Newnham Crofts., 1337-01-15

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/36/15
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The land lies between land of the Hospital of St John in Cambridge and land of Sir William de la Zouche, knight, and abuts on Granteseteweye [Grantchester way].
Witnesses: James de Grantchester; John Knyvett; Hugh Bolour of Grantchester; John Baron; John de Weston; Geoffrey de Warboys; Robert le Roo.

Dates: 1337-01-15
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Grant to his brother, William Sephare senior, for the support of William junior for life, of a messuage which he holds by gift of his grandfather Sephare the glover (le Gaunter), 1295-09-26

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/18/10
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The messuage lies between a messuage which Mabel, widow of the said Sephare has in dower, and a messuage of Walter Fairchild, and extends from the high road to land of Margaret Sherwind.
Witnesses: John But, mayor; John de Kimberley; Robert de Hinton; William de Bexwell; William Pittock, bailiffs; William de Leeds; William Holay; John de Branketre; Walter Fairchild; Alexander Peche.

Dates: 1295-09-26
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Grant to his daughter Avicia of a bovate of land in Landbeach in the area called 'terra de busco', subject to an annual rent of 3s to the Prior and convent of Blyth (Blida). Yearly fee: 1d., 1240 - 1260

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/35/12
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Witnesses: Sir Malbesine de Hersum, then steward of Tykehill; Robert de Wykerell; Hamalin de Ulecotes; Peter de Waddewrch; Peter his son; John Blund de Lactonaa; James Linet; Richard his brother; Geoffrey de Bugethorp; John de Wlnethwait.

Dates: 1240 - 1260
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Grant to his daughter Avicia of a messuage in All Saints' parish, formerly John de Brampton's and ten acres and 3 rods of land in various places at an annual rent of a pair of gloves to the grantor and 3s 5d to the chief lords of the fee., 1272

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/13/122
Scope and Contents The land lies in Cambridge fields: 2 acres lie between land of John de Aylsham and land of Nicholas Morice and abut on the way to Cotes; one acre lies between land formerly Master Nigel r (?) and land of William Tuliet; 6 selions lie between land of Barnwell priory and abut on Barton way; half an acre lies in Bin brook between land formerly Hervey son of Eustace's and land of Hervey the clerk; and beyond the brook; half an acre lies between land formerly of the said Eustace and land of St...
Dates: 1272
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Grant to his daughter Avicia of five selions of land, presumably at Whitwell, Coton, 1250 - 1280

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/03/30
Scope and Contents Two selions lie 'ad terram perolam' between land of the grantor (E) and land of his brother John (W); half an acre lies at Litelwelle next to land of the grantor (E) except for the part which lies on the same side and one selion at Le Weicingho next to land of the grantor (W). The property to revert to the grantor should his daughter die without heirs of her body.Witnesses: Walter le Fleming of Whitwell; William son of the the clerk of the same; Henry son of Alan of the same; John Brice...
Dates: 1250 - 1280
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Grant to his daughter Emma of 2 acres and 1 rood of arable which he had of John le Baud rector of Grantchester,, 1338-03-12

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/36/17
Scope and Contents Three roods lie together in the croft called Wyrleriscroft between land of Isabella Audley and the lane leading towards the rectory and abut on the rectory; 2 selions lies in Grunemadefeld between land of Sir John de Lascy [Lacey], knight, and land of John of Grantchester and abut on the rectory; 2 selions lie in Waterkeddys next to land of Sir William le Baud, knight, and abut on the way leading to Brunemad.Witnesses: John de Grantchester; Hugh le Bolour; William Gebaud; Ralph atte hil;...
Dates: 1338-03-12
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Grant to his daughter Helen of a messuage with buildings below ('infra') a pleasance with a solar which Thomas's wife Isabella had of the gift of Robert le Hatter between the messuages of Emma Gumelyn and Margaret Page., 1288

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/08/50
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The messuage abuts on the messuage once John de Aylsham's and on the pleasance.
Witnesses: John Martin, mayor; Robert de Shelford; Reginald de Comberton; John de Brancketre; John Pawe, bailiffs; William le Comber; Geoffrey le Ferur; John Goldring; Richard Bateman, junior; John Wombe.

Dates: 1288
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Grant to his daughter, Isabel, of two strips of arable land of two furlongs in Cambridge field., 1326-08-03

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/04/1/61
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The strips lie between lands of the Prior of Barnwell and 'le Dale Rydye' and abut on land of Hugh le Despenser.
Witnesses: William Rosse; Richard Salman; John Gosse; Henry Algar; John Wymark.

Dates: 1326-08-03
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Grant to his daughter Margery of a messuage, 1303-02-22

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/16 C/37
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The messuage lies between land of John Pawe and land of John de Comberton, champion, and abuts on the highway and on land of the said John de Comberton. It is 38 feet long at the head next to the highway and 33 feet long where it abuts on John Comberton's land.
Witnesses: Simon de Stockton, mayor; Matthew Goldsmith (Aurifaber); William Martin; Robert de Brunne; Robert le Baker, bailiffs; John Prentice; John de Comberton; William de Bexwell; John Perrin; Walter de Barking

Dates: 1303-02-22
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Grant to his daughters Alice, Emma and Mary of 10 acres on Grantchester fields to be held of William his son at an annual rent of 12d., 1272 - 1307

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/36/3
Scope and Contents The land comprises: 6 selions in Ridgewayfield nex to Richard de Harleston and abutting on the Ridgeway; 5 selions at le Le Mor next to Seer de Fering and abutting on a headland of the same; 1 selion in 2 parts next to Ralph Bernard and abutting on Simon de Ferknes and on Reddilweye; 1 acre in Brunnemadwefeld [Brown meadow field] next to Richard de Harleston; 3 selions in Waterroddes next to the Earl of Lincoln; half an acre next to Hervey Pilat; 3 selions in Fulbrook field between the Earl...
Dates: 1272 - 1307
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Grant to his daughters, Johanna and Margaret, of a messuage with buildings in St Peter without Trumpington Gate between a messuage of the Prior of Anglesey and a messuage formerly of John Paternoster. [House B], 1294

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/14/6
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Consideration: annual payments of 4d and 2 capons to the Prioress and Convent of St Radegund; the same to the Brethren of St John's Hospital; a peppercorn to Richard son of William Tympon and 5s to Thomas during his life.
Witnesses: John Gerund, mayor; Guy le Spicer; Peter le Baker; Simon Sephare; John Perrin, bailiffs; Bartholomew Gogging; John de Aylsham; John de Branketre; John son of Robert Ere; Walter the clerk.

Dates: 1294
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Grant to [his mother-in-law] Agnes, widow of John Dunning of Cambridge, of all lands, tenements, reversions, rights, etc., received by gift of enfeoffment of Agnes, to her, her daughter Joan and their heirs and assigns for ever., 1310-06-17

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/04/1/50
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The properties lie in Cambridge, Grantchester and Chesterton.
Witnesses: Simon de Refham, mayor; Robert Dunning; Henry de Toft; William Carbonel; Simon de Bradley, bailiff; Guy le Spicer; Richard Lawrence; Lawrence Seman; Simon de Reynham.

Dates: 1310-06-17
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Grant to his mother, Margaret, of a messuage, 1330-01-14

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/17/3/25
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The messuage lies between a messuage of John Hoket and a messuage of Adam Couling and abuts on the highway and on the croft of John Sped.
Witnesses: Simon Bernard; John Faber; Richard Tounnot; John le Porter; Thomas Inchin; Simon de Welton.

Dates: 1330-01-14
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Grant to his nephew, Magister Robert de Winwick of a messuage (as in 6 and 7) [House B], 1299

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/14/8
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Witnesses: Guy le Spicer, mayor; Thomas de Snailwell; John de Trumpington, bailiffs; Robert de Comberton; John Robillard

Dates: 1299
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Grant to his nephews, Robert de Eltisley, clerk, William Atte Halle of Fulbourn, Thomas, John and William Reyson of Fulbourn of a tenement which he acquired from Richard de Arderne senior {?as in 79], 1382-08-06

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/18/83
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The tenement lies between two tenements of the college in the tenure of Roger le Barber and Alice Blaston respectively and abuts on the highway.
Witnesses: Richard Masterman, mayor; Edmund Lister; Thomas Trivet; Roger Barber; Peter Aunger; William Brittling.

Dates: 1382-08-06
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Grant to his sister Cecilia of land and a croft for 2s yearly for service, except royal service, with provision for reversion concerning her marriage., 1204 - 1233

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/17/2/1
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The lands are all those which Simon son of Ailrich held of William le Burdeleys, father of the grantor; the croft is held by Gilbert the Deacon.
Witnesses: Hugh, Geoffrey, Thomas, and Henry, brothers of the grantor; Robert son of Durant; Roger Sprot; Robert Freeman; Walter de Teversham; Roger Picot; Richard son of John; Roger Bancain; Ralph son of Gilbert; Geoffrey son of Eustace; Hugh son of Augustine; Altius de Henlow.

Dates: 1204 - 1233
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Grant to his son, Henry, of a tenement 'in vico fabrorum' between land once Robert the whitesmith's and land once William Henges., 1260 - 1272

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/08/42
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Witnesses: John Alvenechild; Paulinus Wombe; Simon Spiciar; Ernisius Mercator; Henry Perlebon; Riche le Taylur; Simon Godelote; William de Newnham; Robert de Hauxston; Nicholas ultra Forum; John Gogging.
Dorse: 'ten' quondam Johannis Le Rous in vico fabrorum'.

Dates: 1260 - 1272
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Grant to his son John Hurst of Over, butcher, of a tenement now in the occupation of John Waterman, 1590-11-04

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/09/87
Scope and Contents The tenement lies in the Butchery next to Peas Market Hill between another tenement of the said John Hurst lately the said William's (S) and a tenement of Henry Seymour (N) and abuts (W) on a lane leading to the east end of St Edward's church and (E) on Butchery Street. Both the Hurst tenements were acquired from CCCC.Endorsed with note of delivery of seisin on the same day under an elaborate notarial strap. Witnesses John Newman, fletcher; Thomas Howgrave and Anthony Harrison, Notary...
Dates: 1590-11-04
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Grant to his son John of a messuage between a tenement of William de Pickworth, chaplain and a tenement formerly Thomas de Hulme's and extending from the highway to Swinecroft, 1345-10-26

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/14/56
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Witnesses: Richard Tuliet, mayor; Henry Pilet; John de Baldock; John de Berney; John de Comberton, skinner, bailiffs; Philip Cayly; Simon de Scopwick; John de Wistow.
A later endorsement identifies the messuages as those lately rented by Richard Wright, mayor

Dates: 1345-10-26