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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.

William de Nunancurt to John Crocheman the land in St Michael's parish Walter Punch holds of him, lying between the land of St Michael's church and that which Maurice, son of Alberic, holds of the monks of Ely. Gersuma: 10s and to his wife a gown; rent: 26d. Witnesses: Fulk Crocheman, Richard de Spotingdon, Richard Crocheman, Roger de Nunancurt, ___, son of Richard, Robert le Waleis, Everard de Winepole, Simon de Wigehale, Benedict de London et 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.

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.

Stephen, son of Alveve, with the consent of Maud, his wife, and Hugh, his son, to the nuns 5 acres 3 roods dividedly in the fields between lands of Lecie Philip and Richard Burgard; (illegible) and the wife of Algard; Jordan, son of Alvive and Lecie etc. for his family members' souls. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Hervey Alderman, Robert Seman, Fulk Crocheman, Roger Parleben, Adam Werial, Richard de Fordham, Childman, John Creving, John, son of (Ralph?), official, Walter Gernon (?), Adam Werial, Geoffrey Potekin, Apsalon, son of Roger, Reginald, his son, et 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.

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 Macston to William, son of William de Trumpington, land in St Michael's parish, 1/2 a messuage lying between the land of John de Welle, and the land of Robert Seman and the common lane leading from the street to the river, reaching from the High St. to the river. Rent: 12d. Witnesses: Richard de Bernewell, John de Welle, Algar, his brother, Ivo, son of Apsolon, John, son of Elias, Henry, his brother, Roger de Dagenhall, Warin, son of Anketill, Henry de Berton, Fulk Crocheman, Robert Seman, Walter, son of Scolice, Michael, son of Ordgar et aliis.

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.

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.

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.

Reginald, son of Henry de Trumpington, to nuns of St Mary and St Radegund of Cambridge with his daughter Margaret, a rent of 2s due to him from Thomas of Trumpington for 9 acres of land which Thomas holds of him. Thomas is to do the services due to the King for the said 9 acres. Witnesses: Henry de Orewell, William de Trumpington, Everard, his son, Ralph de Cailly, Simon, his son, William de Orewell, Robert, his son, Richard le Francies, William, his son, Robert le Vavasur, Roger de Herbeton, Alberic de Ca(p?)eles, Albin de Orewell, Ralph(?) de Trumpington, Master (Magister) Peter, medic (?), Fulk Crocheman.

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.

Hugh, son of Absalon of Cambridge, on the advice of the late Eustace, Bishop of Ely, for the salvation of his own soul and the souls of his ancestors, grants to God and the Almoner of St Radegund of Cambridge the advowson of the church of St Clement in free alms. Witnesses: Bartholomew, official of the Archdeacon of Ely, Fabian, chaplain, Hugh, his brother, Peter, chaplain, Master (Magister) Robert de Neutun, Robert, chaplain of St Clement's, Robert Seman, Fulk Crocheman, John, his brother, Ailgar de Welles, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael, his son, Richard de Bernewell, Peter and Richard, his sons, Richard, son of Osbern, William, his son, William, son of Master Geoffrey, Robert, clerk, John, his brother, Walter de Lindsia, Robert Porter, Robert Blund et multis aliis.

Sturmi, of Cambridge, to the Church of the Blessed Mary, Mother of God, and St Radegund of Grenencroft, and to the nuns serving it, the advowson of the Church of All Saints in the town of Cambridge. Donation made with the consent of his wife and his heirs for the salvation of King Henry (II) and his heirs and for the souls of the faithful departed. Witnesses: Roger, Dean; Robert de St Clement's; Absalon, priest; Nicholas, brother of Hervey; Walter, priest; Peter, priest, son of Geoffrey; Simon, priest; Eudo Pilat; Gilbery de Scretitoner, Robert de Gurnai, Fulk Crocheman, Selid Macherrer, Robert, son of Ordinar de Haverhill; Azo, Sturmi's son in law; Hugh Pilat, Aelard, son of Orgar; John Crocheman, Richard, son of Nicholas; Gaimar; Peter medic.

Simon the Chamberlain (Camerarius) of E[ustace], Bishop of Ely, grants the nuns a rent of 2s per annum paid by Hervey son of Eustace of Cambridge and his heirs out of a rent of 11s 6d due from land which Simon bought from William son of Levesune and his mother Thura, between land of Hervey and that of Cuna. Nuns to have the right to distrain for non payment of rent. Witnesses: Hugh de Bodegesham official, Geoffrey chaplain of Dodington, Nicholas official clerk, Eustace de Eye, Robert Engaine, William Merchet, William Bonet, Walter de Aswell, Fulk Crocheman, Morice Russ, Walter son of Scolice (Scolastica?) 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.

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).