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Margery, widow of William de Wykmer, University bedel, to the nuns, a tenement next the lane leading to Hynkton.

Richard Busshe, Robert Rynnyngton and Robert Norys to William Mast, baker, Jonathan Bocher, bagman, and William Gerveys, a messuage in St Andrew's parish, in Prechour street (St Andrew's Street), between a tenement of Corpus Christi College and one of Adam Painter (Peyntour), abutting on the street and on a garden of John Baldock, which tenement he holds by feoffment of Robert Brigham. Witnesses: John Bilney, mayor of Cambridge, John Ferrour, smith, John Meteham, John Weston, Joger Rycche, bailiffs, et aliis.

Robert Coker to Prioress Elizabeth and the nuns the messuage described in 143, 145c etc. Vendor reserves power to distrain in case the nuns fail to pay the rent of 26d to Corpus Christi College. Witnesses: Robert Cooper, mayor of Cambridge, John Hundrethyeer, John Erlych, Thomas Dyche, John Say, bailiffs, et aliis.

John, son of Baldwin de Swafham to prioress and the nuns his rights in a messuage formerly held by Margaret, mother of Peter, late chaplain of St Radegund, lying opposite the gate of St Radegund between a messuage of Ysabel Gibet and one of Wymer, clerk. Rent: 3s. Witnesses: Sir John de Scaler (de Escalaris), Sir William de Cheney, Sir Henry de Colevile, John Russ, Eustace son of Hervey, Michael Malerbe (Malherbe), Thomas Tuylet, Robert de St Edmund, Master Bartholomew, William Pilat, John Goggyng, Michael Bernard et multis aliis.

Hubert le Redere de Rydelingfeld to his brother Roger his rights in messuage in the suburbs of Cambridge, towards the nuns' house, which was given to him by William, son of Adam Carpenter. Consideration: Roger gives up to Hubert his rights in the lands they hold jointly of Sewall de Westhawen in the fields of Eye and in a tenement in Beningham they had from Peter Fradsham. Witnesses: John But, Mayor of Cambridge, John Portehors, Hervey Pilet, John de Bouer, Richard Crocheman, Henry Scrivener? (scriptor), Roger Popelot, Peter Mason (Cimentarius) et aliis.

Joan de Cam of Long Stanton, her right of dower and all other rights on 8 acres in Cambridge and Barnwell fields, to John de Trippelowe and John de Bodekysham.

William Flemyng, butcher (carnifex), to the nuns a shop in the butchery, between shop of Andrew Wolleward and that of Richard Parys which has escheated to them. Witnesses: Simon de Refham, mayor of Cambridge, John Pilat, Reginald de Trumpington, Thomas de Brangtre, bailiffs, John Pawe, William de Comberton, John Robilard, John Culliner, Selide Butcher, Thomas Bertilmew, Thomas Butcher et aliis.

Robert Peytevyn, clerk, to John Albon, clerk, a dovehouse and a void place, which he holds as co-feoffee with the said John and others by feoffment of Nicholas Hethe.

Thomas Hamonnd, Jr., of Lynton, to Nicholas Morys, John Burgoyn, Richard Browne and Robert Browne, clerks, a tenement formerly belonging to John Triplowe of Barnwell, lying between a tenement of Barnwell Priory on either side and abutting on the highway. Witnesses: John Bussh, John , Trumpyngton, John Baret, Geoffrey Alderhyth et aliis.

John Pilet, of Ely, releases the same tenement (59 a-c) to prioress and the nuns.

Alice, widow of Robert Foxton, notary, to Prioress Agnes Seynclowe and the nuns a corner tenement in Holy Trinity parish, abutting on the highway opposite the chain bridge towards the west, the lane leading towards Barnwell opposite the wall of the Friars Minor (Sidney Sussex College), towards the north, on land of the said Alice towards the east, and on a tenement of Barnwell Priory occupied by Thomas Goode towards the south. The said tenement was leased to her late husband by the nuns.

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

Stephen, son of Adam Godsone of Cambridge, releases to Robert de Tychewell, burgess of Cambridge, his rights in a messuage, in which he enfeoffed him in Christ's Lane. Witnesses: Symon de Refham, Mayor of Cambridge, John Pawe, William Carbenel, Alan de Badburham, Hervey Peryn et aliis.

Agnes de Valence, Lady of Offlay and of Bailluel gives up to the Prioress and the nuns of St Radegund her right to place in their house two ladies, which right she has claimes in right of the land they hold of her in Shelford. Witnesses: Sir William Melksop, Sir Walter de Huntingfend, knight, Master Richard de Oteringham, parson of Shelford, Benet Godsone of Cambridge.

Brother Osbert, Prior of the Chapel of St Edmund, Cambridge, of the order of Simplingham (that is of St Gilbert of Sempringham, Founder of the Order of Gilbertines, d. 1189), and of the convent there, to John Mayner any right he may have by a demise of William le Nonacurt in 1/2 acre land which a place adjacent to it in Barnwell, which land John's father had by feoffment of Gilbert Bernard. Rent: 2 capons. Witnesses: John Golding, mayor of Cambridge, Roger le Hafetere, John Wombe, Andrew de Hicche, bailiffs, Thomas Stebbing of Barnwell, Hugh Smith (Faber), Laurence Dixi et aliis.

Walter Mason (Cementarius), son of Henry de Mord[un], to Prioress Milesentia and the nuns a tenement given by him to Roger Carter (Carettarius) of Barnwell with his sister Felicia, of which the fee belongs to the nuns. Consideration: 4s; rent: due from Roger Carter 6d and 2 capons. Witnesses: Thomas Toilet, Robert de St Edmund's, Robert Seman, William Pilate, William Toilet, John de Berton, Geoffrey le Fermer of Barnwell, William Tele, William Page, Alan Dalles, Hugh le Norreis et multis aliis.

John Payn to Alan Redhed the plot given to him by Agnes de Grantesdene. Witnesses: Edmund Lyster, mayor of Cambridge, Richard Maisterman, John Smyth, Thomas Trevet, John Marchal et aliis.

Alice, widow of Alan Seghyn of Fen Dytton, quitclaims to Sir (Dominus) Walter Roswyk, vicar of St Clement's, and Sir Henry Moryce, chaplain of the same, her right of dower in a messuage with meadow, formerly belonging to Master (magister) Richard Aunger, in Aungerys Lane between the tenements of Richard Laurence and Cecilia de Berton; the meadow between a meadow of the nuns and the court of Richard Laurence and abutting on Grenecroft. Witnesses: Guy le Spicer, mayor of Cambridge, Richard Laurence, John Goddyng, Geoffrey de Costeseye, Michael Pilat et aliis.

Agnes, widow of William de Colebrig to William Sweteye her rights in the land described in 220a. Witnesses: Hervey Parleben, Bartholomew le Noble, John Alvivechild, Hugh Neucomen, Nicholas de (Sanf?)ord, Richard Tailor (cissor), Walter Crocheman, John de Walda et aliis.

Roys, widow of Giles (de Berton) of Cambridge, to prioress Elena and the nuns her claim to dower in Stockwell croft in Cambridge, which the nuns have by feoffment of John Porthors, brother of the late Giles. Witnesses: John Dunnyng, mayor of Cambridge, John Goggyng, Symon de Refham, Walter de Berkyngge, Reginald de Comberton, bailiffs, John But, Robert Tuylet, Michael Pylet, John de Kymberle, Reginald Bercar of Cambridge, Adam de Fulham, Nicholas Childman, William, his brother, Adam Ballard, William de Barton, Thomas de Hanynton, Robert de Knapwell, citizen of London, Thomas de Wynepol, clerk, et aliis.

Margaret, daughter of Henry de Granteset, to Walter le Uscher, burgess of Cambridge, a messuage in Barnwell between the land of Richard Pede of Barnwell and that of Robert Loverede, abutting on the highway and a croft of the said Robert. Witnesses: Simon de Stokton, mayor of Cambridge, Philip de Comberton, Richard de Bodekesham, Walter Cale, Robert de Comberton, bailiffs, John Pawe, Adam Godsone, Walter de Kelkenny, Robert Maniaunt of Barnwell, Richard Jadus of Barnwell et aliis.

Hugh, son of Stephen (Alvevechild) of Cambridge to the nuns his life interest in the land described in 326 a-c. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Henry de Colevile, Sir Everard de Trumpington, Sir Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Adam, son of Eustace, Hamo of Colchester, Ralph, son of Henry, John Avured, Reginald Kaukilia, Geoffrey Potekin, John, his son, Robert de St Edmunds et multis 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.

Rose le Moyne, widow of Alexander, to the nuns all her rights of dower in 12 acres of arable land and 12d annual rent in Litlington, that she claimed before the Royal Justiciar at Westminster. Consideration: 1 mark. Witnesses: Master (Magister) Nicholas de Merston, official of Huntingdon, Dean of Huntingdon, Ciprian de ___, (one missing), Thomas de Crempesham, George de Crempesham, Peter deWanet', clerk, who wrote the charter.

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.

Alice, daughter of Richard Gibelot, to the nuns a messuage next the north side of cemetery of St Botulph's abutting on the High Street and on the land of St Botulph's. Witnesses: Michael, son of He(rvey?), John, his brother, John Alure, William Morice, John, son of Bartholomew, Walter Bagge, Simon Sled_, ol, son of Childman et aliis.

John, son of John Mayner of Barnwell, to Richard Atte Broo his claims to the messuage he sold to the said Richard. Witnesses: Symon Bernard, Hugh Smith (Faber), Adam de Clyfford, Alan le Wayte, William de Sengham, Symon de Welton, Thomas le Porter, John Smith, Geoffrey Page et aliis.

Margaret, widow of Silvester de Barnwell, to Adam de Infirmaria de Barnwell her right of dower in a plot sold by her late husband to the said Adam. Witnesses: Hugh Smith (Faber), William Sehinghan, John Smith, John Potekin, Thomas Porter (Ianitor) of Barnwell et aliis.

William, son of Augustine, to Alexander le Muine (Moyne), son of Peter le Muine, the homage and service of Adam de Litlington, chaplain, and all rights he may have in the land in Litlington, which he has sold to the said Adam. Consideration: 2s. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Henry le Eveske', Sir Hugh de Colevil, Sir Philip de Stant(on), Sir Philip de Abingeton, Luke, his brother, Peter de Ashwell, John, son of Simon, William his brother, Richard Bibois et aliis.

Alicia, daughter of Richard at Barnwell town end, to Hugh Mayner a rent of 1 1/2d from a piece of land with a croft built on it at Barnwell town end, between the highway (King Street) and the land of Isabel Page. Witnesses: John Martyn, mayor of Cambridge, John Portehors, Michael Pylat, Robert de Maddinggele, John Peryn, bailiffs, Gilbert Bernard, Richard Pede, Hugh de Brunne, Nicholas de Infirmaria, Ralph de Theversham et aliis.

Thomas Hamond sen., of Lynton, to Ralph Bateman de Harleton, and William Langford, clerk, a tenement in Barnwell acquired by him in marriage with Rose, daughter of John Treplowe, lying between a tenement of Barnwell Priorey in either side and abutting on the highway. Witnesses: Sir William Smyth, vicar of Lynton, Richard Barber (?) of Lynton, John Estmond of Barnwell.

John Newton to Adam de Clifford the messuage described in 289a, leased to him by Beatrix de Stokton. Witnesses: John Pilet, mayor of Cambridge, Henry de Croft, Simon de Refham, Robert Dunnyng, Simon Bernard, John Smith (Faber), S(imon?) de Welton et aliis.

Agnes de North quitclaims the nuns for her right of dower in Wratting. Consideration: 3s. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Adam, chaplain, Sir Peter, chaplain, Philip Rikespaud, William Fluri, Hervey Messager (Nuncius), Walter Smith (Faber), William Swetey, Richard Clerk et aliis.

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.

Katherine, daughter of Simon de Stokton to Adam de Clifford a messuage in Barnwell between messuages of the said Adam on either side, abutting on the highway and on the croft. Witnesses: John Pilet, mayor of Cambridge, Stephan de Pamifeld, Hervey Peryn, Robert Seman, John de Teversham, bailiffs, Simon Bernard, John Smith (Faber), John Joachim, Simon de Waltone, John de Ware of Barnwell et aliis.

John, son of Richard Pete of Barnwell to Simon de Stocton his right in a term of years in lands in the town and fields of Cambridge and Barnwell. Also the reversion of the lands held in dower by his mother Isoda. Consideration: a certain sum of money. Witnesses: John Goldring, mayor of Cambridge, William de Cumberton, Roger le Haster, Andrew de Hytchen, John Wombe, bailiffs, John de Kymbirle, Walter Scherewind, Walter Edward, Walter le Hoycher, Alan de Hynton, John le Rider, Joachim de Barnwell, Stephen Attekiln, John Jade, John Mayner, Silvester de Barnwell et multis aliis.

John Lyndesfeld, the dean of St Mary-le-Bow, London, and Henry (Chicheley), the Archbishop of Canterbury confirm the will of William Mast of Cambridge, diocese of Ely.

Elizabeth (Walton), prioress, and the nuns present to the Bishop of Ely Master (Magister) John Barfoot for induction to the living of St Clement's, vacant by the death of Sir (Dominus) John Damlett, reserving to themselves an annual pension of 66s 8d.

Adam Wyggemer, clerk, William Rolf, vicar of All Saints, Cambridge, and Henry de Baryngton, chaplain, to William Andreu and Thomas Graunfeld to give seisin to John Gounsy, John Whyte of Ely, John de Appilton of Ely, John Payntour of Ely and William Langham of the same, of all lands, in which they were enfeoffed by John Pilet.