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Hugh, son of Stephen, son of Alveve, to the nuns his father's gift of 5 acres 3 roods in Cambridge fields. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Hervey Alderman, Robert Seman, Fulk Crocheman, Geoffrey Potekin, Roger Parleben, Adam Werial, John and Walter, his sons-in-law, John Creving, Reginald de Fordham, Childman et quibusdam aliis.

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.

Walter Cock, for the souls of himself and his wife, Agnes, confirms the grant of a rent of 2s out of land in Bridge Street, made by Adam Wyriel to the nuns. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Geoffrey Potekin, Adam, son of Eustace, Walter Corde, Henry Alegod, Childeman, Apsolon, son of Roger, John Bernard, John Smith (Faber) et multis aliis.

John, son of Bartholomew, confirms the grant by Adam Wyriel to the nuns of a rent of 2s out of land in Bridge Street. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Geoffrey Potekin, Adam, son of Eustace, Walter Corde, Henry Alegod, Childman, Apsolon, son of Roger, John Bernard, John Smith (Faber) et multis aliis.

Prioress Letitia and the nuns to Maud, wife of Stephen, son of Alveve, and Hugh, her son, the 5 acres and 3 roods given to them by the said Stephen. Rent: 15d; term: joint lives in survivorship. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Hervey Alderman, Robert Seman, Fulk Crocheman, Apsalon, son of Roger, Geoffrey Potekin, Roger Parleben, Reginald de Fordham, John Creving, Adam Weriall, Walter and John, his sons-in-law, et quibdam aliis.

Eustace Smith of Madingley, for the sake of his soul and for the soul of his ancestors and his descendants, to the church of St Mary and St Radegund of Grenecroft 2 acres 1 rood 1/2 parcel of land in Madingley fields, viz. 1 acre lying in Hollewelle between lands of the Prior of Barnwell, and 1/2 acre in the wood between lands of William of Bardeley, held by Roger Alfr, 2 roods in Litlewelleslade next the land of John, son of Robert, on one side, and the land of Anketin of Henlowe on the other, 1 1/2 roods in the Longmersh meadow, between meadow land of Gilbert, son of Alice, and meadow land of the Abbess of Chatteris. Witnesses: William de Bardeley, John, son of Robert, Roger Sprot, John de Speningen, Albert, son of Eustace, Hugh, son of Anger, Ankenin de Henlowe, Warin, son of Tangar, William, son of Tangar, William, son of Edward, Adelard, son of Orgar, Geoffrey Potekin, Henry, son of Elias, Adam Wiriel, Maurice Russ (Ruffus), Ivo, son of Absalon, William, son of Scholastice, 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.

Alberic, son of Eustace of Madingley, for the souls of himself, his father, his ancestors, his wife Mabil and his heirs, to the nuns of St Radegund 2 acres of his land lying in Madingley fields, of which 4 selions abut on Leford Havedlong between the land of Maurice Russ (Ruffus) of Cambridge and the land of Henry de Berton, formerly belonging to Eustace the Smith; 1 selion abuts on the road to the meadow, lying between the land of Reginald Carpenter and the land of the aforesaid Alberic, and 1 selion abuts on Bernoldsdich, lying between the land of John de Senigey and the land of Walter Blancpain. Witnesses: William de Burdeley, William, his son, Roger Sprot, Hervey Grim, William, his brother, Maurice Russ (Ruffus), Allard __garius, Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Adam Weriel, John Crocheman, Richard Atgate (de Porta), Bartholomew Tailur, Geoffrey Potekin, Henry, son of Elias, Geoffrey, son of Eustace, Warin, son of Tangar (or Targar), Astin, son of Eustace, John, son of Robert, Richard, his son, Eustace Smith (faber), John of Seningey, Walter de Coteham et multis aliis.

Margaret, widow of Ralph, parson, to the nuns, with her daughter Sabina, 10 acres in Cambridge fields. Two acres at the Judgement ditch lying between two strips belonging to Maurice Ruffus (Russ), and one acre, which is called Rodolvesacre; and 1/2 an acre under Barnwell Mill, lying between land of the Prior of Barnwell and of Walter, son of Master (Magister) Geoffrey; and 1/2 acre at the head of Pihswell way, between lands of the same prior and Walter; two roods between the priory of Barnwell's lands and lands of William de Nonancurt; and one rood between lands of the same William and Maurice Russ in the same field; two acres between lands of Maurice Russ and William de Mortimer (mortito mari) in Forde field; two acres between lands of Maurice Russ and W(alter), son of Master Geoffrey; and in Swinecroft one acre between land of John, son of Selid, and that of W(alter), son of Master Geoffrey. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Maurice Russ, Apsalon, son of Roger, Roger Parleben, Richard Atgate (ad portam), Geoffrey Potekin, Thomas, son of Robert, John, son of Bartholomew, John, son of William, Andrew de Winepoll, Everard, Richard and Eustace, his brothers, Walter Gernon (?), Adam Weriall et quibusdam aliis.

Prioress Milisentia and the nuns to Alan Dalles of Barnwell, a messuage with houses built on it, lying between a messuage of Walter le Porter and a messuage of Geoffrey Cook. Rent: 4s., to be paid in two parts: 2s. on Hokeday and 2s. on St Michael's Day. Witnesses: Roger de Abinton, seneschal of Bishop of Ely, Robert de St Edmunds, Walter Crocheman, Philip, clerk, Walter le Porter, William Sweteye, Hugh de Ragenhille, Geoffrey de Toft, clerk, William Tele, Geoffrey Scolice, William of Ely, clerk, John Laane, Adam Weriel, William Page, Oliver de Weghall 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.

Christiana, daughter of Godard Carter gives to the nuns lands in All Saints parish, lying between the lands of Reginald de Fordham and land of Symon Black on the other side of the lane; also land and buildings between land of Fulk Crocheman and land of Richard Bullokprest; also land held of Richard Bruiera next to land of Ralph Ballard, with services of Adam Weaver; also land in Felterer Street (Parish of Holy Trinity), lying between the land of Holy Trinity church and the land of Doy, with services of Hugh le Rus for the land near the church of Holy Trinity. Endorsed 'with tenement of Master Thomas of Tyryngton, between land of William Pie and Radulph Ballard'. Witnesses: Hervey son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Roger Perleben, Adam Wyriel, Absolon son of Roger and his son, Geoffrey Potekin and his son, Fulk Crocheman, ___ and his son, Richard de Porta (Atgate?) and his son, Henry Vivien, Michael, son of Ordgar and Michael, his son, John Crocheman, Robert Wulward (?), (Walter?) Corde, Walter Ambiches, Richard de Hevenham and many others present at the occasion.

Thomas, son of Robert de la Bruere, with consent of his mother Helena gives to the nuns the lands held of him by Ralph Prudfot, between the land of Ralph Ballard and the land of Walter Pie. Rent of 6d to him and 6d to Hospital of St John, and a consideration of 2 marks towards the cost of his pilgrimage. Endorsed 'Of the tenement formerly of Master Thomas Tyrington'. Witnesses: Hervey son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Maurice Russ (Ruffus?), Roger Parleben, Adam Werial, Walter Corde, Geoffrey Potekin, Richard ad portam (Atgate?), William, Richard and Ralph, his sons, Warin Grim, Reginald, his brother, William Pilate, Michael Parleben et aliis.

Henry, son of Geoffrey, with consent of his wife Edusa and brother Martin gives to Reginald de Fordham lands next to the highway 50 ft long, and land abutting to the former 30 ft by 67 ft. Rent: 3s; gersuma: 12s. Witnesses: Robert Seman, Michael, son of Ordgar, John Crocheman, Adam Wiriel, Michael, son of Michael (?), Fulk Crocheman, Bernard, son of Edriz, Robert Wulward (82), Eustace, Andrew, Everard, Richard, brothers de Winepol, Stephan Cordewan, Geoffrey Siverd, John Creivo(?), Erman, Simon Niger (Black) et multis aliis.

Hugh, son of Apsolon to the nuns the rent of 12d due from Aldusa for the messuage formerly held of him by Mabil Harre, which Aldusa has built upon and which Mabil Harre now holds of her, to find a lamp for the nuns' infirmary. Service: to the King 1d. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Bartholomew, official, Fabian, chaplain, ___, Magister Robert de Neutun, Magister William de Bancius, Fulk Crocheman, John Crocheman, Adam Werrial, Richard Atgate (ad porta, sic), William, his son, Geoffrey Potekin, Hervey Goging, Michael, his son, William, son of Magister Geoffrey, Robert, clerk, John, his brother, 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.

Alice, wife of Bernard, son of Edric, to the nuns her claims to the lands, mentioned in 172a, described as being: 1) in St Benet's parish between the land of Walter, son of Master Geoffrey and the land of Margaret, wife of Sunesmann; 2) in St John's parish between the land of John de Estflet and the land which Leving Miller holds of the nuns. Witnesses: Dominus B., Official of the Archdeacon of Ely; Sir (Dominus) Hervey, Alderman of Cambridge, Sir (dominus) Robert Seeman, provost (or reeve) of Cambridge, Richard Ad Portam (Atgate?), Adam Werial, Fulk Crocheman, Roger Parleben, John Chrocheman, Geoffrey Potekin.

Bernard, son of Edric, to the nuns his claim in right of his wife to the lands described in 172b. Witnesses: Dominus B., Official of the Archdeacon of Ely; Sir (Dominus) H[ervey], Alderman of Cambridge, Sir (dominus) R[obert] Seeman, provost (or reeve) of Cambridge, Richard Ad Portam (Atgate), Adam Werial, Fulk Crocheman, John, his brother, Hervey Gogging, Roger Parleben.

Bartholomew, son of John, releases to the nuns a rent of 4s out of a messuage in Bridge Street (vicus pontis) lately held by William Prest of Adam Weriel next a messuage of William Toilet. Consideration: £1 4s. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) John de Ry, Walter de St Edmund's, Robert de St Edmund's, William Pilate, Richard, son of Yvo, Robert Hubert, Simon Baker, Michael Maleherbe, William Godson et multis aliis.

Symon, son of Reginald Ad Portam (Atgate), to the nuns his rights in the lands described in 172b. Witnesses: Dominus B., Official of the Archdeacon of Ely; Sir (Dominus) Hervey, Alderman of Cambridge, Sir (dominus) Robert Seeman, provost (or reeve) of Cambridge, Richard de Porta (Attegate?), Adam Werial, Fulk Crocheman, John, his brother, Hervey Gogging, Geoffrey Potekin, Roger Parleben, Richard Wulward (90).