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Warin Grin (Grim?), son of Apsolon, of Cambridge, for his soul and those of his parents and ancestors, to the nuns of St Radegund all his rents in Cambridge, viz. 6s from Peter Maxton for stalls; 12s 14d from land opposite the last, formerly of Stephen de Scales; 4s 6d from Robert de St Edmunds in Milne Street; 7s from Thomas Wulward in Milne Street; 3s from Geoffrey Glover in the market place; 2s 6d from Bernard, the shepherd, near Grenecroft; 6s from the wife of Godfrey Baker for life and after her death to revert to the nuns; 5s from William Carter, next the last; 1d from Reginald Scherwynd for land next the churchyard of St John. Witnesses: Robert Seman, Adam, son of Eustace, Eustace, son of Hervey, Ralph, son of Henry, Thomas, son of Joachim, Richard, son of Yvo, Anger Russ (Ruffus?), Childman, John de Berton, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, John, his son, William Pilate et aliis.

Nicholas Sarant to Richard, son of Yvo, 1 acre in Barnwell fields: 1/2 acre of it between land of Barnwell Priory and land formerly of Hugh, son of Aspelon, 1/2 acre between land of Maurice Ruffus (Rus?) and land of Adam, son of Eustace. Term: Richard to take 4 harvests, the term beginning Michaelmas 1232. Consideration: for the lease 4s. Witnesses: Robert Saman, Adam, son of Eustace, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, Ralph, son of Henry, Hervey, son of Martin, Mychael, his son, Thomas, son of Joachim, Anger, son of Edric, William Doy, John, son of Azo, Walter, son of Aspelon, William Pilate et multis aliis.

Nicholas Sarant to Geoffrey, son of Ralph; Nicholas leases to Geoffrey 1 acre of land in Cambridge fields, 1/2 acres between the land of the Priory of St Radegund and that of Thomas, son of Joachim, and 1/2 acres between land of Barnwell Priory and that of Martin Carpenter. Term: 6 harvests to be carried, the term beginning Michaelmas 1230. Rent: 8s paid by the aforesaid Geoffrey for the six harvests. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) William, chaplain of the church of St Mary, Henry, son of Elias, Alberic Mercer, Geoffrey, brother of Ely, Stephen and Henry de Hawkston, Richard Cheeseman, John Alvivechild et multis aliis.

Maud, daughter of Henry Kyrman, to Symon, son of Henry, for his services 1/2 rood in Cambridge field between lands of Ralph, son of Henry, abutting on Copper Cross, viz. out of the acre formerly held by Walter Sissard. Landgavel: 1/4d. Witnesses: Adam, son of Eustace, Ralph, son of Henry, Thomas, son of Joachim, Richard, son of Yvo, John de Berton, John Alvivechild, Richard Taylor (Cissor), William Pilate et aliis.

Robert de Nonacurt, son of Henry de Nonacurt, has received from Prioress Letitia and the nuns a croft, formerly belonging to Richard Bushe, lying between the lane and the land of John de Sauxington. Rent: 20d. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Adam, son of Eustace, Walter Corde, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael, his son, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, John, his son, Ralph, son of Henry, Bartholomew, his son, Thomas, son of Joachim, Richard, son of Ivo, William Pilate et multis aliis.

Adam de Litlington, chaplain, gives to the nuns all his lands and rents in Cambridge in free alms. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Richard, dean of Cambridge, Sirs Richard, Peter and Arnold, chaplains, Robert Saman, Adam, son of Eustace, Ralph, son of Henry, Thomas, son of Joachim, Anger, son of Edric, Childman, son of Roger, Nicholas, his son, William Pilate et aliis.

John de Crocstun to the nuns: land in St Michael's parish extending from the high street to the river, between the lane and land of Ralph, son of Henry, being 1/3 of the land between the lane and the land of Walter, son of Scolicia. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) John Frost, chaplain, Robert Saman, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, Thomas, son of Joachim, Alberic (mercer?) Symon Godelote, Martin de Wynepol, John Alvivechild, Robert Curtois, Sewal, Goding Billing, Richard Carpenter et multis aliis.

Prioress Letitia and the nuns to Ralph, son of Henry, land in St Michael's parish between land of Walter, son of Scolice and that of John Croxtun, being two thirds of the land between the lane and the land of Walter, son of Scolice. Gersuma: 3 marks; rent: 4s. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Geoffrey Potekin, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, Walter, son of Scolice, Ailgar de Well, Richard, son of Yvo, Thomas, son of Joachim, Peter de Bernewell, Robert Curtois et multis aliis.

Absolon, son of Roger, to John, son of Azo. He confirms the grant made to the latter by Walter Cros of a messuage in Milne Street (vicus molendinorum), lying between the land of Peter, son of Yvo, and the land of the said Apsolon. Rent: 4s. And the services owed to Walter Cros, viz. a pair of gloves worth 1/2d. Witnesses: Robert Seman, Thomas Mercer (Mercator), Hervey, son of Martin, Michael, John, his sons, Ralph, son fo Henry, Richard, son of Yvo, Thomas, son of Joachim, Robert de St Edmunds, Bartholomew le Noble, Richard de Nouham (Newnham?), John, son of Yvo, William Pilat et multis aliis.

Prioress Letitia and the nuns to John, son of Azo (Acius), a messuage in Milne Street (vicus molendinorum), lying between the land of Peter, son of Yvo, and the land which Jeremias de Eltelle held with his wife, daughter of Absolon, son of Roger, which messuage was bequeathed to them by Reginald, son of Absolon, for a lamp before the altar of the Blessed Virgin, and confirmed to them by the said Absolon. Rent: 4s; gersuma: 4s. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Adam, son of Eustace, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael, his son, Walter Corde, Ralph, son of Henry, Thomas, son of Joachim, Richard, son of Yvo, Michael, son of Bernard, Richard de Frosshelac, Walter, son of Absolon et multis aliis.

Geremias Banastre, of Elteslee, to Ysabel, sister of his wife Margaret (178), land in parish of St. John's in Milne Street (vicus molendinorum), being part of the land given him by Aspel[on] (sic), son of Roger, in marriage with his daughter, Margaret, measuring from the north to the ditch 33 ells (length) and as much as he has (width). Rent: 6d; gersuma: 40s. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, John and Laurence, his sons, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, Thomas, son of Joachim, Ralph, son of Henry, Bartholomew le Noble, Walter Corde et multis aliis.

Margaret, widow of Thomas le Mercer, to her son, Walter, the messuage in St John's parish (174a). Rent: to the nuns 4s and 2 capons. Witnesses: Robert Seman, Adam, son of Eustace, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, Ralph, son of Henry, Thomas, son of Joachim, Richard, son of Yvo, Michael Bernard, Geoffrey Moyne, William Pilat et multis aliis.

Prioress Letitia and the nuns to Margaret, widow of Thomas le Merver (Mercator), a messuage in St. Benet's parish, lying between land formerly belonging to Walter, son of Master Geoffrey, and the land of Margaret, wife of Suneman; also a messuage in Milne Street, in St John's parish, lying between land of the nuns in the tenure of Nicholas, chaplain, and the land of Alan Wiclof. Rent: 7s and 2 capons; gersuma: 3 marks. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Adam, son of Eustace, Walter Corde, Ralph, son of Henry, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, Thomas, son of Joachim, Michael, son of Hervey, John, his brother, Geoffrey Moyne, Michael Bernard, William Pilate et multis aliis.

Walter de St Edmunds, with the consent of Alice, his wife, and Walter, his son and heir, the messuage which Peter, son of Burward, held of Master Geoffrey, in the High Street towards Trumpington Gate. Rent: 2s, 2 capons. Consideration: the nuns release to him 1 acre of land which they hold of the same Walter, son of Geoffrey. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Maurice Russ, Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Adam, son of Eustace, Walter Corde, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael, John, his sons, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, Ralph Wombe, Thomas, son of Joachim, Richard, son of Yvo, William Pilat et multis aliis.

Alice, daughter of Master Geoffrey (Magister Galfridus) (and wife of Walter de St Edmunds), with the consent of Walter her son, a messuage in the High Street leading to Trumpington Gate, which Peter, son of Burward, held of her brother, Walter. Rent: 2s and 2 capons. Consideration: 1 acre of land in Cambridge fields which the nuns hold of Walter, son of Geoffrey. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Maurice Russ, Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Adam, son of Eustace, Walter Corde, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael, John, his sons, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, Ralph Wombe, Thomas, son of Joachim, Richard, son of Yvo, William Pilat et multis aliis.

Walter, son of William and Alice de St Edmunds, confirms the exchange (169b-c) of a messuage for 1 acre in the fields, lying between the land of Master John Grim and that of Hugh, son of Absalon. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Adam, son of Eustace, Walter Corde, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, Ralph, son of Henry, Thomas, son of Joachim, Richard, son of Yvo et multis aliis.

Stephen de Elvengard in Eswell and his wife Emma give to Nicholas de Well(es), rector of St Etheldreda's, Histon, their messuage in the Jewry next to the land of John de Coteham, extending from the highway to the King's Ditch. Rent of 1 pair of gloves (value 1/2d) and gersuma 8 marks. Witnesses: Hervey son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Adam son of Eustace, Geoffrey son of Ralph, Ralph son of Henry, Michael Malherbe, Michael John, son of Hervey, Thomas son of Joachim, Richard son of Ivo, Gregory son of Edward, William and Alan, his brothers, Geoffrey Fitter, Robert medic et multis aliis.

William Pilate has received from Prioress Letitia and the nuns lands lying next to land of Ailitha, widow, formerly held of them by Matilda de Cimiterio (Maud of Cemetry); length 40 ft, breadth 34 ft. Rent: 8d and 2 capons. Witnesses: Hervey son of Eustace, Adam, his brother, Robert Saman, Hervey son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, Thomas son of Joachim, Ralph son of Henry, Reginald de Fordham, Reginald, his son, Robert de St Edmunds, William de Hibernia (of Ireland) et aliis.

Prioress Letitia and the nuns give to William Athelard a messuage with buildings lying between the land of the Hospital of St John and the land of William Pie. William Athelard has sworn fealty to them. Rent: 4s 6d. Witnesses: Adam son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Thomas son of Joachim (25), Ralph son of Henry, Michael Malherbe, Robert de St Edmund's, Reginald de Fordham, William Pilate, Walter Crocheman, John Athelard, William Pye, William Godsho et aliis.

Robert de Nonacurt, son of W(illiam?) de Nonacurt, to the nuns all his rights in land outside the ditch of Cambridge, which lies between the land of the nuns and the land which John Aelard holds of the nuns of Ykilinton. Witnesses: Hervey son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Adam son of Eustace, Walter Corde, Hervey son of Martin, Michael, his son, Geoffrey son of Ralph, John, his son, Ralph Fischer, Bartholomew, his son, Thomas son of Joachim, Richard son of Ivo, William Pilate et aliis.

Richard, son of Laurence de Litleberi to the nuns a croft built up in front towards the street in exchange for 2 1/2 acres in Cambridge fields. Witnesses: Adam son of Eustace, Robert Saman, __d son of Henry, Eustace son of Hervey, Thomas Joachim, Anger Russ, Childman, Robert de St Edmunds, Robert Hubert, Richard son of Yvo, Michael Malherbe, William Pilate et aliis.

Richard de Histon, chaplain, receives of Prioress Letitia of the Nunnery of St Radegund a portion of their land in Tornechroft next that of Roger Carter. Rent: 2s and 2 capons. Witnesses: Hervey son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Adam son of Eustace, Walter Corde, Geoffrey son of Ralph, Ralph son of Hervey, Thomas son of Joachim, Nicholas Sarant, Walter de Lindsey, Geoffrey Cook, Roger Careter et multis aliis.

Bartholomew, son of Ralph, acknowledges the receipt from Prioress Letitia and the nuns, for his homage and service, of their half of a salt pan called Havekescote. Rent: 3 combes of salt. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Adam, son of Eustace, Walter Corde, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, John and Laurence, his sons, Ralph, son of Henry, Thomas, son of Joachim, Richard, son of Yvo, et multis aliis.