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Fulk Crocheman confirms the gift made with his sister Sybil of lands formerly held of him by Brito the Jew, dimentions 47 ft wide on the street front, and in the middle 39 ft, length 204 ft from the street to the end of his. Witnesses: Baldwin Blang[ernon?], Bernard Grim, Albric Ruffus (Russ?), Absalon, son of William, Walter, his brother, Robert Seman, Hervey Grim, William, his brother, Michael, son of Ordgar, Adam Weriail, Stephan, son of Selid, Roger Parleben, Andrew Caret[er], Richard Grisillung, Reginald, son of Osbert, Robert Walter, Richard, son of Nicholas, Richard de Malket; et multis aliis.

Hugh, son of Apsolon, to his cousin Aldusa 6 acres of his land for her homage and services: 1) 1 acre in Binnebroc between land of Baldwin Blancgernon and the land of Lady (Domina) Leca Phelipes; 2) 1 acre next the High Street where Lady Amabel holds the nearest third part, and for the 1/3, which Amabel holds, he assigns to her 1 rood, which abuts on the same road, next the land of St Radegund. 3) In the same field 1 acre between land of the Prior of Barnwell and that of Lady Amabel, abutting on the land of Warin, son of Anketill. 4) 1/2 acre in Buldemere field between the land of Walter, son of Master (Magister) Geoffrey, and land of the Prior of Barnwell. 5) In the same field 1/2 acre called Petiteshalvaker, between the land of Nunancurt and St Radegund's land. 6) In Estenhale field 1 acre next the land of Geoffrey Melk, where Lady Amabel has a 1/3 part, and instead of this 1/3 he assigns to her 1 rood next the land of the Prior of Barnwell abutting on the water. 7) 1/2 acre next land of William Hospice and over Netherexsoces, the 1/2 acre nearest to the town and next the land of the Prior of Barnwell. Rent: 6d. Witnesses: Baldwin Blancgernon, Robert Seman, Hervey, son of Eustace, Everard de (Winepol?), Andrew de Winepol, Richard de Winepol, Eustace de Winepole, Geoffrey Potekin, Robert, clerk, John, (his brother?), (et multis) aliis.

Hervey, son of Eustace, of Cambridge, to the nuns with his sister Yda, when she takes the religious habit in their house: 1 (Cambridge and Barnwell fields) 2 1/2 acres, which Hugh Cors holds of him near Barnwell Priory; 3 roods lying between the land of Maurice Rus (Ruffus?) and the land of William Nunacurt; 3 roods in Estenhale, between lands of the said Maurice and William; 3 roods near Barnwell Mill, between lands of the said two; 1 rood at Meldiche between land of William Nunacurt and that of Hugh, son of Apsolon; 1 acre, which Reginald, son of Alured, held of him in Swinecroft, between land of Ailgar de Welles and that of Margaret, wife of Richard Parson. 2 (St John Milne Street) 3 messuages in the Parish of St John held by Apsolon, son of the priest, abutting on the High Street leading to the Mill (Milne St.) and on the lane leading to St John's Church. 3 (Great St Mary) a messuage in the parish of St Mary, held of him by Robert Carpenter, lying between land of John, son of Elias, and that of John, son of Selid; a messuage in the same parish held of him by Hosbert le Cambere, between land of Andrew de Winepol and that of Ernold Plumber. 4 (St Peter outside Trumpington Gate) a messuage outside Trumpington Gate, held of him by wife of Seled Pinberd, next the land of Robert Nadun. 5 (St Benet) a messuage in St Benedict's parish held by Henry Bekke, lying between land of Absalon, son of the priest, and that of Walter, son of Master (Magister) Geoffrey. Witnesses: Bartholomew, Official of Ely, Master Gentil, parson of Caxton, Simon, parson of St Benedict, Baldewin Blancgernon, Robert Seman, Andrew de Winepol, Everard, Richard and Eustace de Winpol, Roger Parleben, Fulk Crocheman, John, his brother, Richard Porter (of Atgate - de porta), William, his son, Henry, son of Martin, Michael, his son.

Reginald de Argent[en] and his wife Margery to the church of St Mary and St Radegund of Grenecroft all the lands which he bought of Hugh Pilate in Grenecroft, except a piece of herb garden (erberium) of Walter Pilate. Rent: 2s to the church of St Giles in Barnwell (Barnwell priory). Witnesses: Master Geoffrey, official (of the Bishop of Ely), Baldwin Blangernon, Alber(ic?) Russ, Algar Nobil (le Noble), Bernard Grim, William, son of Apsolon et multis aliis.

Philip de Hochtun to the nuns in pursuance of a bequest of his mother Albrega, 1 acre in Binnebroc, 1/2 acre between Baldwin Blancgernon and Margaret, wife of Ailgar, held of the monks of Barnwell Priory; 1/2 acre between land of Agnes, wife of Eustace, son of Gilbert, and land of Robert Long, to be held of Barnwell Priory. Hagabel: 1d. Witnesses: Reginald Cive, Baldwin Blancgernon, Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Maurice Ruffus (Russ), Absalon, son of the priest, Richard, son of Osborn, Ralph Prudfot, William Wulfsi, Thomas Pupelot, Richard de Winepol, Eustace, his brother, Robert Long et aliis.

Hugh, son of Apsolon to the nuns the 6 acres, described in 337a. Service to the King: 6d. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Bartholomew, official, Sir Fabian, chaplain, Magter (Magister) William de Banx, Baldwin Blancgernon, Robert Seman, Hervey, son of Eustace, Apsolon, son of the priest, Geoffrey Potekin, Richard de Porta (Porter? Atgate?), Robert, clerk, et multis aliis.

Hervey, son of Eustace, to the nuns 1 acre in Cambridge fields, 1/2 acre of which lies between land of Baldwin Blancgernon and that of William Blodles, abutting on Asmannescroft; 1/2 acres between land of Robert Long (Lung) and land of St Radegund, abutting on a balk of Warin, son of Anketil. Witnesses: Robert Seman, Andrew, Everard, Richard and Eustace de Winepol, brothers, Apsalon, son of Roger the Priest, Adam Werial, Fulk Crocheman, Roger Parleben et aliis.

Adam Sadler to Henry Hubert, in marriage with his sister, Edusa, a shop in St Edward's parish lying between land of Baldwin Blancgernon and land formerly in the tenure of Bartholomew Taillur, to Henry as his heirs by Edusa. Rent: 3s. Witnesses: Thomas, son of smith, Geoffrey Potekin, John, his son, Robert Nadun, Simon de St Botolph's, Robert Weragon, William Lane, Hosbert Cambridge, Richard Formager et multis aliis.

Nicholas, son of Alexander, Almoner of Ely, to Everard, son of Philip, land in St Andrew's parish between land of Robert de Taxstede and that of William Duzedeniers, of the fee of Nicholas Rostard; to hold of the Almoners of Ely. Rent: 4s; gersuma: 2s. Witnesses: Baldwin Blancgernon, Morice Russ, Robert Seman, Absalon, son of priest, William le Fitter, Edward Sumor, Hervey Goggyng, Warin, son of Astin, Roger Parleben, Hugh Mercer (mercator), Joachim, servant to the Almoner, Adam de Bukkeshale, Hervey Dunning, __ng, clerk of Ely, et multis aliis.

Hugh, son of Apsolon, to his kinswoman, Aldusa, the southern moiety of the messuage described in 211a, which he bought from his uncle, Ruald, extending from the highway before St Mary's church to the street leading to St John's church. Rent: 6d; gersuma: 1 mark. Witnesses: Thomas, dean of Sanford, Baldwin Blancgernon, Maurice Russ, Robert de Sanford, Hugh de Cuilli, John de Vantort, William, son of Richard, John, son of William, ___, son of Edward, Robert Seman, Jordan of Cambridge, Richard, his son, William de Selford, Ralph de Calli et aliis.

Hugh, son of Apsolon, to his kinswoman Aldusa the messuage held of him by Mabil Harre. Rent: 12d; gersuma: 16s. Witnesses: Thomas, dean of Sanford, Baldwin Blangernon, Maurice Russ, Robert de Sanford, Hugh de Cuilli, William, son of Alan, John de Watort, William, son of Richard, John, son of William, (William?), son of Edward, Robert Seman, Jordan of Cambridge, Richard, his son, Ralph de Calli, William de Selford 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.

William Blancgernon to John de Waverun lands and rents producing 2 marks per annum in the town and fields of Cambridge, i.e. 2 acres of land with a messuage in Summer croft, held of him by Maurice Rus (Ruffus) at 10s per annum and a rent of 7s due from Walter Corde, from Martin Wulward 6s, from Hubert de Pontem (Bridge?) 4s, from Michael Malherbe 12d, and from his chamber 8d per annum, until he provides for him otherwise. Rent: a pair of shoes. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Robert de Mar, Sir Baldwin Blancgernon, Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Adam, son of Eustace, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael, his son, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, Walter Corde, Nicholas ad pontem (Bridge?), Richard Taylor (cisor), William Pilate et multis aliis.

Prioress Letitia to Henry . . . land which Mabel (Mabilla), sister of Jonate, gave to the nunnery, lying between land of Baldewin Blancgernon and land of Athelard le Chanus . . . Rent: 20d; gersuma: 1 mark. Witnesses: Baldewin Blancgernon, William , (?)Ogar , Reginald, son of Alfred, John, his son, Robert Seman, Geoffrey (several illegible), Henry Milc, Stephan, son of Selid, Reginald Godso, John, son of Hervey (?), Hervey, ___, (?)Richard, son of Elias, Roger Parleben, et multis aliis.

Azo Coleman gives to Robert Seman land in the parish of All Saints on the river bank called Blancwyneshithe, next to the land of Walter, son of Scolastica. Rent: 8d; gersuma 1/2 mark. Witnesses: Baldwin Blangernon, Hervey, son of Eustace, Fulk Crocheman, Maurice Russ (Ruffus), Everard de Winepol, John Chrocheman, Robert Vinier, Richard Wulward, Robert de Custance, William Pandewant, Walter son of Walter, William son of Apsolon et multis aliis.

Geoffrey, son of Baldwin Blancgernon, gives to the nuns a rent (not specified) from the messuage held of him by Robert Le Bones next the Castle ditch and land of Reginald Haretot. Witnesses: John Rurphus (sic) (le Rus?), Thomas Tullet, Eustace Dunning, Robert Herbert, Anger Rufphus (le Russ), Martin de Wynepol, Stephan de Haweceston et multis aliis.

Hervey, son of Eustace, to the nuns a rent of 12d p.a. to be paid by Absolon, the son of the priest, out of land next the lane leading from St Edward's church to St John's church, to recompense them for any loss which may accrue to All Saints' church out of the common land on which is situated the Hospital of St John, and in return the said Hospital is to have the right to bury where it will, saving to the same Hospital its free chantry in perpetuity. Witnesses: Lord (Dominus) E(ustace), Bishop of Ely, R. Barre, archdeacon of Ely, William, prior of Barnwell, H., parson of the church of Bodekesham (Bottisham), Master (magister) John Grim, Master Geoffrey Grim, Master John de Malketon, Fulk, son of Theobald, Robert Picott, William de Trumpiton, Baldwin Blancgemon, Robert Seman, Maurice Russ et multis aliis.

Maurice Russ to the nuns a rent of 12d out of land in St John's parish in the tenure on Simon, son of Reginald, next the land of Goding de Cesterton, to recompense them for any loss which may accrue to All Saints' church out of the common land on which is situated the Hospital of St John, and in return the said Hospital is to have the right to bury where it will, saving to the same Hospital its free chantry in perpetuity. Witnesses: Lord (Dominus) E(ustace), Bishop of Ely, R. Barre, archdeacon of Ely, William, prior of Barnwell, H., parson of the church of Bodekesham (Bottisham), Master (magister) John Grim, Master Geoffrey Grim, Master John de Malketon, Fulk, son of Theobald, Robert Picott, William de Trumpiton, Baldwin Blancgemon, Robert Seman, Maurice Russ et multis aliis.

Hugh, son of Absolon of Cambridge for the health of his soul and the soul of his sister Letitia grants to the nuns all the rent of 29 1/2d which Fulk Crocheman pays him for a tenement in Jew's Lane extending from the High Street to the cemetery of All Saints. Possession of the said tenement reserved to the donor for life. Nuns covenant to celebrate an anniversary for his sister Letitia on the eve of the Purification, with Mass on the feast, when the nuns are to have the whole rent for their pittance. Service to the King; excommunication to those who set his grant aside. Witnesses: Thomas, Dean of Sanford, Baldwin Blancgernon, Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Everard de Winepole, Andrew, Richard and Eustace, his brothers, Adam Werial, Roger Parleben, Fulk Crocheman, John, his brother, Absolon, son of Roger, Maurice Russ (Ruffus?), Robert de Sanford et multis aliis.