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Nigellus [Nigel], Bishop of Ely, confirms the grant made by Stephen de Scalaris and his wife Juliana to the nuns of St Mary and St Radegund of 80 acres of land in (West) Wratting, to be held free of all customs except Danegeld. May be entry gift for their daughter Sybil (cum Sibilla filia sua). The original charter of the Scales has not survived, but it is known from a late medieval cartulary (Caryl T.25, item d). Witnessed by William [de Laventon] archdeacon of Ely; Augustus, Adam and Walter, monks; Roger the chaplain; Erm, Peter and Robert Crest: (maybe Robertus Crestien, see Miller, p. 286); John and Paian (Miller, ibid.), clerks; Martin (of Bottisham?, LE, p. 338), Radulf (Ralph, of Whaddon?, ibid.) and Richard, decani (deacons); Radulf Dapifer (the steward); Alexander pincerna (the butler); Stephen and Gaufrus (Geoffrey) de Scales; Robert de Cuninter (?) (possibly Robertus de Cunningetuna); Gaufrus filii Suani (Geoffrey son of Swein, vassal of Stephen de Scaler).

The collection comprises property deeds and some administrative records of the Benedictine nunnery that formerly occupied the Jesus College site.

John le Meleward of Barnwell and Alice, his wife, to Hugh Mayner the moiety of a croft, formerly belonging to Ivetta, widow of Richard "at the town end" (ad capito ville), viz. the half that lies between the highway and the land of Isabel Page, abutting on a messuage of the said Hugh and the croft formerly belonging to William de Huntingdon, with right to bequeath or assign except to a house of religion or to Jews. Gersuma: 24s; rent: 8d. Witnesses: Geoffrey de Burewell, High de Brunne, Ralph de Theversham, Richard Pede, Richard Jade, Geoffrey Smith, Nicholas de Infirmario, Hugh le Norreys et aliis multis.

Hugh le Tynour, fisherman, and his wife Sarah give to William le Mercer (Mercator) and his wife Alice Blancgernon land between their two properties extending to the street, 9ft wide by 50ft deep. Rent: 1/2d, consideration 'a certain sum of money'. Witnesses: Guy (Gwydo) le Specer (Spicer), mayor of Cambridge, John Martin, Robert le Longe, Bartholomew Moriz, Walter Butcher (Carnifex), bailiffs, Michael Pylat, Michael Wolleward, Dunkell de Costeseye, John de Marbelthorp et aliis.

Richard, son of Walter de Pynchbek, of Cambridge, and his wife Muriel, to John Edward, of Cambridge, the messuage with all the appurtenance in St Andrew's parish in Robes Lane lying between the land formerly of Mabel Golofer and the highway, extending to the land formerly of Margaret de Abyton. Witnesses: Symon de Refham, mayor of Cambridge, Robert Dunning, Geoffrey Carbonell, Henry de Toft, Symon de Bradell, bailiffs, John Pawe, Thomas de Tendring, Alan de Badburgham, Ralph de __, Walter Edward et aliis.

Reginald de Ledbeter and Joan his wife, to John de Trippelowe, rector of Reymerston, and John de Bodekesham, chaplain, 4 selions (31a+31b) in Swinescroft, between the land of the nuns and land of Margaret Godman and William de St Anthony. Witnesses: Eudo de Helpryngham, Mayor of Cambridge, Symon de Refham, John Moryce, Robert de Cumberton, Alan de Badbur[g]ham, Reginald de Trumpington, William de St Anthony et aliis.

William de Hynggeston and Maud, his wife, to Richard Paule, skinner (pelliparius), 2 parts of a messuage formerly held by Geoffrey Page, lying between a tenement of John de Bokenham and one of Isabel Page, also 2 portions of 4 acres in the croft. Witnesses: __ Tuyllet, mayor of Cambridge, John Porter, Hugh le Smyth, Thomas Joachim, John Ware et aliis.

Walter de Lindsey, with consent of his wife Berta, to the nuns his messuage and buildings, which he holds of Nicholas Sarrant, lying between the land of the said Nicholas Sarrant and the lands of Aunger le Feleper. Rent (to the said Nicholas so long as he lives) 2s. Witnesses: Hervey son of Eustace, Maurice le Rus, Robert Seman, Geoffrey Potekin, Michael Gogging, Ralph Wombe, Eustace de Vinepoll, Richard, his brother, Walter Corde, William Pilat et multis aliis.

Ralph de Derham and Maud (Matilda), his wife, daughter of Adam Painter (Pictor) of Cambridge, to William, parson of Morpad, land outside Barnwell gate in St Andrew's parish, which was held by Adam Painter and given to his daughter in free marriage. Land lies between the land of Adelard Carter and that of Robert Nadun, and between the highway and the land of Eustace Derefrend and Lowin Lanitor. Rent: 1 lb. of pepper. Consideration: 100s of gersuma and a cloak of the value of 1 mark. Witnesses: Baldwin Blauncgernon, Hervey Alderman, son of Seman, Fulk Crocheman, Maurice, son of Alberic Russ (Ruffus?), Walter, son of Anketill, Richard de Burwell, Hervey Goggyng, Adam Wirriall, Roger Parleben, Andrew de Winepol, Everard, Richard and Eustace, his brothers, William, son of Scolastica, Absalon, son of Roger, Michael, son of Ordgar, John Chrocheman, Hugh Mai, Robert de Ely, Richard Miriel, Henry Pilate.

Peter de Riveria (Rivers) and Roheis (Rose?) de Heliun to the nuns to find a lamp for their infirmary, 2s rent service from Adam de Horstede their man out of land held of them by him in Minor Chetham, which is a feod of Robert de Crevequer. Witnesses: William de Heliun, Alberic de Capellis, Symon de Sarespede, Gilbert, son of Adam, Gilbert de Heliun, William, his brother, Nicholas, Evaed and Walter Cunrey, et multis aliis.

Peter de Frakenho and Ingeleys his wife to the nuns 2 acres of land in Wratting fields in Clenely (?), which lie by the common pasture and the scrubs.

Walter de Lindese, with the consent of his wife Berta, the homage and services of Ralph le Feutrer and a rent of 4s payable by the said Ralph. Hagabel: 1/2d. Witnesses: Hervey son of Eustace, Maurice Russ, Robert Seman, Geoffrey Potekin, Nicholas Gogging, Ralph Wombe, Eustace de Vinepol, Richard, his brother, Walter Corde, William Pilate et multis aliis.

William Lavenham to Stephen, son of John Morice, Reginald de Harlaston (Harlaxton?), Richard Martyn and Robert de Chesterton, all his lands in Cambridge and Barnwell fields, in which he was enfeoffed by John Purr. Witnesses: Stephen, son of Bartholomew Morice, William Horwode, John Baldok, Richard Arderum and Andrew de Corenham et aliis.

John de Trippelowe, clerk, and William de Lavenham, of the first part, and Margaret, widow of William, son of Henry de Trippelowe, of the second part. John de Trippelowe and William de Lavenham have assigned to Margaret de Trippelowe all the rents, tenements etc., which they bought from William Marion, cousin and heir of the said William de Trippelowe, i.e. one messuage in St Andrew's parish, lying between a messuage of the Abbot of Tilteye (Tilty, Cistercian abbey in Essex) and one of the Prior of the order of Simplingham (sic) (that is of St Gilbert of Sempringham, Founder of the Order of Gilbertines, d. 1189); one messuage in the parish of Our Lady (Great St Mary), lying between a messuage of Robert de Brigham and one of William de Thaxted; and another messuage lying in the parishes of St Mary and St Edward between the Clerkes' House and that of Richard le Tabbetter. Margaret releases to them all their right of dower in her late husband's property in Cambridge and Hertfordshire.

John de Branketre and his son Thomas to Richard de St Neots, of Cambridge, butcher, a messuage in Triperslane, lying between a tenement of Andrew Wolleward and a tenement of Geoffrey le Feror. Rent: to the Almoner of Barnwell 2s; to the nuns 6s and 12d for 6 capons; to the said John 18s. Witnesses: John Dunning, mayor of Cambridge, John Moriz, Peter de Deringham, Michael Wolleward, Adam Godsone, bailiffs, John de Kymburlee, Richard Parys, Thomas, son of Thomas, Walter, his brother et aliis.

John de Cadam of Long Stanton and Joan, his wife, to John de Trippelowe and John de Bodekysham, chaplains, 8 acres in Cambridge and Barnwell fields, viz. 2 acres in Middlefield between lands of Bartholomew Morice and Bartholomew Peryn, abutting on tenement of Edward de Cayley towards Hinton Fen; 1/2 acre near Hinton fields, next land of the nuns, abutting on Hadestock Way (Regent St.); 3 roods in Swinecroft next the highway abutting on London Way; 1 1/2 acres in Newnham Croft extending from the highway to land of Nicholas Crocheman; 1 rood in Carmefield abutting on Freshlake Way, 2 acres together, these between land of the hospital of St John abutting on the Brode walk (Brodebalke); 1 acre in Carmefield, next land of the University, abutting on land of the scholars of Merton. Witnesses: Eudo de Helpringham, Mayor of Cambridge, John Moryz, Edmund de Cayly, Bartholomew Moriz, Henry de Tofte et aliis.

John de Hilburghworth and Elena, his wife, widow of Henry de Trippelowe, quitclaim her right of dower in the lands of her late husband from the Prioress and the convent of St Radegund and John de Trippelow, parson of Reymerston. Witnesses: John Pittok, Mayor of Cambridge, Simon de Chest[er]ton, Roger le Chaundeler, Nicholas de Stowe', Thomas de Wyntryngham, bailiffs, John Morice, Geoffrey de Lenne et aliis.

Alan de Weston with the consent of his wife Alice and his heirs, to the nuns of St Radegund for the remission of sins 3 roods of land in Weston fields, lying between the land of John, son of Peter, and that of Amfram Physician (Medic),; also 1/2 acre between the land of the said John and that of William Underwood. Witnesses: Philip Rikespaud, Geoffrey Fluri, William de Oxecroft, John Raugilun, William Robertot, Alan Smith (Faber), Walter Rewold, Ralph Bruning, Gilbert Drien, Richard Sewal et aliis.

Acelina de Caxton and Rois (Rose), her daughter, to Sir (Dominus) Eun, chaplain of Caxton, all rights which they have in a messuage which James, smith (Jacobus Faber), holds of them in Caxton. Rent: 12d to the church of St Radegund of Cambridge, which rent together with another rent of 12d they gave to the house of St Radegund in free alms. Gersuma: 5s. Witnesses: Master (Magister) Gentilius, parson of Caxton, Johele, clerk, Robert, son of Godiwa, Edmund de Caxton, Simon de Brunne, Geoffrey, reeve, Henry Newman (Novus hominus) et multis aliis.

Thomas Engayne of Cambridge and Katherine, his wife, to John de Tryppelowe, rector of Hardwick (Herdwyk), and Richard de Dytton, vicar of St Clement's, 1/2 acre in Barnwell fields, abutting on Meldych and on Horspath. Witnesses: Richard Tuylett, Mayor of Cambridge, John de Slenton, Nicholas Pawe, Peter Carbonell, John Pawe, Hugh le Smyth, Thomas Joachym et aliis.

Simon Gore of Shelford, with the consent of his wife Matilda (Maud), to Nicholas le Moyne of Shelford part of three messuages of his in Shelford with a house and land 4 ft wide, which parcel of land lies between his own house and the wall which is between his land and the land of the Bishop of Ely, and it lies between Grenewaye lane and another part of his house. The dimensions of the site are 4 rods: 6 ft in length and 1/2 acre in breadth. Consideration: 8s which Nicholas le Moyne gave him for his business. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) John le Moyne, William Costentin, John Godefrey, John de Paris, John de Shelford, clerk, William de Berthon, Andrew Brond, Stephan de Shelford, clerk, et multis aliis.

Agreement between Sir John le Moyne and Alice le Moyne, his sister. Alice quitclaims to John annual rents in Badburgham (Babraham), Whitlesford, Havekeston and Sheldford, which the aforesaid John granted for her life. John is to pay Alice 32s annually from his income. She to have right to distrain on his property wherever it may be situated in England, John to pay 5s costs of distraint. Witnesses: John le Moyne, son of the said Sir John le Moyne; Nicholas le Moyne, John de Paris, William, son of Thomas de Berton, John de Shelford, clerk, Hubert de Stapelford, Henry de Waddon in Trumpington, Nicholas de Sandon, clerk, et multis aliis.

Simon Godelote and Eleanor (Alianora), his wife, to the church of St Mary the Virgin and St Radegund and its nuns, for the salvation of their souls, their messuage in Cambridge in St Andrew's parish that Simon bought of Geoffrey, son of Orgar (381a, b), lying between the land which Robert Seman holds of the convent of Chikesand and the land of Thomas Taxstede; rent: 2s 6d to Barnwell Priory. Also a shop in Cambridge market, between a shop of Walter Corde and that which Henry, son of Hugh, holds of the donor (i.e. Simon Godelote). Also the moiety of the land in Milne Street, which Alice, daughter of John de Estfled, gave him, extending from the highway to the stream and lying between the land which Ralph Pepergos holds of Reginald de Seldford and that which Algar Brest holds of the Church of Trinity; rent: to the said Alice a pair of gloves, value 1/2d. Also a shop held by Henry, son of Hugh, between a shop belonging to the donor and that of William, son of Henry; rent: to John de Berton 2s. Also: 1 1/2 roods of land at Fartewell that Matilda (Maud), daughter of Baldwin, gave him, lying between land of John Gamel and that of William Lefwin; rent: to the said Maud a pair of gloves, value 1/2d. Also land at Grantchester: 1) 1 1/2 roods in Grantchester fields, given by Everard Atehyl of Grantchester, lying between land of Alberda, widow of the said William, and land of Maud de Cotes, abutting on Fartewell; rent: to Everard a pair of gloves; 2) 2 selions in Smalmad, which he holds from Everard, son of Roger, which two selions were given by the said Maud, daughter of Baldewin; rent: 1d . 3) 1/2 acre in Grantchester fields which Robert, son of Geoffrey of Caxton, gave him, the and lies between land of William de Fasington and land of John de Ferknes, and abutting on land of Roger de Neunam; rented to the said Robert: 1d. 4) 1 selion in Grantchester fields in Smalemade, between 2 selions of Maud, daughter of Baldwin, which was given by Everard, son of Roger; rent to the said Everard: 1/2d. 5) 1/2 acre in the same field, lying between land of Peter, chaplain, and Long Ditch, which he had from William, son of Alan Edward, one side abutting on land formerly of the Earl of Pembroke, the other abutting on Fulbrook; rent to the said William: 1d. Also 1/2 rood in Cambridge fields, which he had from Maud, daughter of the late Hugh Kirman, lying between land of Ralph, son of Henry, and abutting on Copper Cross, by a tenure of Walter Sissard; hagabel 1/2d. Witnesses: Roger de Wykes, John le Rus, Robert de St Edmunds, Thomas Tuyllet, William Tuyllet, Nicholas Childman, Walter Crocheman, William de Neu[n]ham, Ernest Mercer (Mercator) et aliis.

Nicholas Sarrant to Orgar, son of Roger, 4 acres of land, 2 1/2 acres at the Claipittes between lands of the Prior of Barnwell, and 1 1/2 acres abutting on Grenecroft, where the man was hanged. Term: 9 years from Easter 1201; if principal not paid by then land to remain to Orgar. Consideration: 50s, which Orgar has given him to acquire his lands. Rent: Orgar to deduct 6d from Nicholas Sarrant's debt for every year he holds the land. Witnesses: Bernard Grim, Hervey Grim, William, his brother, Richard de Bernewell, Henry Frost, Robert Frost, Apsalon, son of Roger, William, son of Richard, Apsalon, son of Wymund, John de Welle, William, son of Roger, Ralph, his brother, Roger Parleben, Seba et multis aliis hominibus.

Laurence Dixi of Barnwell and his wife Maud, to their son Richard and their daughters, Rose (Roys) and Maud, and the heirs of their bodies, 10 selions in Cambridge and Barnwell fields: 7 selions in Barnwell fields lying between land of the Prior of Barnwell and land of William Nonecurt, abutting on the furrow of the warden of Stourbridge (Steresbrege), 1 selion in Middelfield abutting on Hinton Way, between land of Barnwell Priory and St Radegund's Priory, 1/2 acre, lying between land formerly of Roger Sped and Ralph de Theversham, and 1/2 acre, lying near Hinton Bridge and abutting on Hinton Way, next land of Barnwell Priory. Land to revert to the donors if Richard, Roys and Maud die without heirs of their bodies. Witnesses: Richard Peit, Richard Jade, William Tele, Michael, son of John de Theversham, Joachim Salandin, Ralph de Theversham, Robert Maniaunt et aliis.

Hugh and Clarice Mayner to their son, John, the messuage and croft described in 279b. Rent: to his parents 1/2d, to William de Noreys 5d. Witnesses: Gilbert Bernard, Richard Pede, William Baldewyn, Hugh le Norreys, Richard Jade, Nicholas de Infirmario, Roger de Huntyngfeld, Thomas Clerk et aliis.

John, son of John Mayner of Barnwell, to Richard, son of Robert Attebroo, 1 1/2 acres in Barnwell crofts between the lands of the nuns of St Radegund and the land of Hugh Smith (Faber), one head abutting on land of John le Belleyeter and Thomas Beteney and the other on Grenecroft. Consideration: a certain sum of money. Witnesses: Eudo de Helpringham, mayor of Cambridge, Hugh Smith (Faber), Symon Bernard, Alan le Wayte, Richard Tunnok, Adam de Infirmeri, William de Sengham, Robert de Moerdon, Ralph, clerk et aliis.

Walter Corde grants to the nuns a rent of 2s paid to him by the heirs of William Blancgernon for lands between the land of William Braci and the land of Robert Colt, extending from the street to the land of Auger le Rus; also rent of 5s from land held by Hamo de Colchester, between land of Reginald Quantgloria and Richard Hopetran extending from the street to the river; also rent of 3s from land held by William de Furcis in parish of St Clement's, extending from the street to the King's Ditch. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Adam, son of Eustace, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael, his son, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, Ralph, son of Henry, Hubert, son of Norman, Anger, son of Edric, Henry Vivien, Childman, William Pilate, William de Hibernia (of Ireland) et aliis.

William, son of Walter Sterne, plaintiff, and Robert and Maud Sterne, of Haselyngfeld, defendants. William Sterne to hold 2 messuages, 12 shops, 1 solar and 23 acres of land by gift of Robert and Maud Sterne; subject to a life interest of John Wakke and Juliana his wife. In all 61s 2 1/2d and eight capons (of which 2 1/2 d and 6 capons to the Wakkes). Consideration: 100 marks. "Coram Johane de Stoure, Rogero Hillary, Ricardo de Kelleshull, Ricardo de Wylughby, Johane de Stouford et Thoma de Fencotes justicis"

Aldusa, daughter of William Blangernon, to the nuns her land and buildings in St Mary's parish, lying between the land of Stephen Corduanor and the land of Richard Pernes, which land she holds of the nuns for an annual rent of 12d. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Apsalon, son of Roger, Roger Parleben, Geoffrey Potekin, Richard Atgate (ad portam), Hervey, son of Martin, Roger Doy, Henry Algod et aliis.

Aspelon, son of Roger, to the nuns a rent of 4s per annum out of land in the tenure of John, son of Azo (Acius), lying between the land given by the said Aspelon to his daughter, Margaret, and the land of Yvo, son of Matilda, which rent his (Aspelon's) deceased son Reginald gave to the nuns for one lamp in their church. Witnesses: Hervery, son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Geoffrey, son fo Ralph, John and Laurence, his sons, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, Ralph, son of Henry, Thomas le Mercer, Bartholomew le Noble, Walter Corde, William Pilate et multis aliis.

Apsolon, son of Roger the priest, with the consent of Maud, his wife, to the nuns various rents amounting to 13s 4d per annum. 1 (Cambridge fields) 12d out of 1 acre in Cambridge fields due from Simon Bagge. 2 (St John's Milne Street) 5s out a messuage in Milne Street held by Brihtnot Tanur, of which 2d hagabel due to the King. 3 (St Botolph's) 2s put of a messuage in St Botolph's held by Richard Kibelot. 4 (St John's Milne Street) 20d put of land in Milne Street held by Martin Wulward. 5 (St Bene't's) 2s out of land in the parish of St Benedict held by Andrew de Burgh, lying next land formerly belonging to Thurstan. 6 (Holy Sepulchre's) 20d from land in Holy Sepulchre's churchyard held by John the smith, lying next the land of Roger Parleben. Hagabel 1/2d. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Adam, his brother, Geoffrey Potechin, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, Walter Corde, Robert Seman, Maurice Russ (Ruffus) et aliis.

Generally empowers the Nuns to acquire lands to the annual value of £5; also exempts them from the requisitions of purveyors ('provisores, emptores seu captores') for the King and Queen and their successors and other magnates. Written at Westminster, witnessed by the King himself.

Geoffrey, son of Orgar, of Cambridge, to Symon, son of Henry all his land in Cambridge lying between the land which Robert Seman holds of the convent of Chikesand (Chicksands Priory, Bedfordshire) and the land of Thomas de Tacstede, for his homage and service. Rent: 2s 6d and a pair of gloves, value 1/2d. Gersuma: 4 marks. Witnesses: Hervey (son of Eustace), Robert Seman, Geoffrey Potekin, John, his son, Walter Corde, (missing), Michael, his son, Ralph Wambe, Henry, son of He_, gar Welles, John, son Reginald (?), Richard (?), son of Yvo et aliis.

Laurence, Prior, and the convent church of St Giles of Barnwell, to Symon, son of Henry, of Cambridge, a certain messuage in Cambridge that Geoffrey, son of Orgar held of them, lying between the land which Robert Seman holds of the convent of Chikesand and the land of Thomas of Taxted. Rent: 2s 6d; homage and services. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Adam, his brother, Robert Seman, Robert, his son, Hervey Clerk, Michael, his son, Geoffrey Potekin, John, his son, John Alard, Walter Corde, William Pilate et aliis.

Final concord between Simon Godelot, William Godsho, petitioners, and Reginald Sherewynd, concerning a messuage in Cambridge. Reginald and his heirs to hold the messuage of Simon and William and their heirs in perpetuity. Rent: 4s. Royal judges: Henry de Bathoma, Alan de Wadsand, William de Wilton and Reginald de Cobel.