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Prioress Agnes Seyncclowe and the nuns to Ely Priory (Prior Edmund Walsingham), a void plot lately held of them by William Wygmer, University bedel, at a rent of 8s, lying between a void plot of the Ely Sacrist to the south, and the lane leading to Hynton on the north, abutting on a tenement of the nuns to the east, and on the highway to the west. Term: 80 years renewable for another 80 years. Rent: 4s. Dimensions: 28ft east to west to 281/2ft. Covenant: prior to build a barn 40 ft long on the vacant site to keep in repair.

Prioress Mabilia (Mabel Martin) and the nuns to Henry de Cotes, a messuage in Melnestrate, given to them by Simon Godelote, between lands of Peter de Well and Richard, son of Laurence. Term: in perpetuity; rent: 1s 8d, also customary services to St John's Hospital. Witnesses: Richard, son of Laurence, John Martin, Reginald Sherewind, John Michael, Humfrey Brichnod, Henry Dyer, Nicholas Morice et aliis.

Prioress Margaret Clavile and the nuns to John Kelesseye and his wife Avisia, the same plot as described in 250a. Term: their lives in survivorship and 5 years afterwards; rent: 10s. Covenants: Lessees to maintain and repair the existing buildings, viz. a good hall on the north side, with a solar above it extending the whole length of the tenement to the church yard, and under the solar 3 cellars, also a kitchen above the solar on the south side of the tenement. Lessees also to build a new house of oak on the north west side of the existing tenement. Witnesses: John Cotton, mayor of Cambridge, Stephen Morice, Bartholomew Chaundeler, John Brigham, John Barbour et aliis.

Prioress Elizabeth Walton and the nuns to John Belle, 2 cottages on the street to the east between a tenement of John Morys on the south and one of John Neell on the north, and on the ditch of Corpus Christi College to the west, saving the possible claim of Thomas Dekyn under an indenture, 29 September 1456. Term: 44 years; rent: 4s. Witnesses: John Wyghton, mayor of Cambridge, Henry Key, clerk, John Lenton et aliis.

Prioress Alice Pilet and the nuns to William Salle of Cambridge premises described in 262. Term: 20 years; rent: 2s.

Prioress Joan Cambryg (Cambridge) and the nuns to John Huthum of Cambridge, cardmaker, 2 selions lying between land of the Prior of Ely on the north and land of the nuns on the south, abutting on the King's highway towards the west and to the east on a spire wall of the Friars Preachers. Term: 20 years; rent: 20d.

Ralph de Wendeye, vicar of St Clement's, leases to Prioress Cecilia de Cressingham and the nuns the land formerly of Margaret Tuylet, between the tenements of David le Webster and Walter de Horsethe (272a). Term: 60 years. Rent: one clove of garlic. Witnesses: John Moryce, mayor of Cambridge, Simon de Refham, Michael Pilat, Robert Dunnyng, Robert de Longg et aliis.

Prioress (Margaret Clavile) and the nuns to John Geffrey 4 acres of arable land in Trumpington fields at Fouldon, viz.: 3 acres lying together in length between the Moor and land of Alice Jurdan, which she holds in bondage of Sir Roger de Trumpington, abutting at either end of the Moor. 1 acre lies between land of Nicholas Cobman, which he holds of Sir Roger de Trumpington, and land of Laurence Pain, and abutting at either end of the Moor. Term: his life. Rent: 5s. Witnesses: William Horwode, Stephen Morice, Richard Fouke, Richard Martin, Edward Listere et aliis.

Prioress Elizabeth Walton and the nuns to John Lawrence of Hinton and Robert Lamberd of Hinton 30 acres of arable land in Trumpington fields. Term: 21 years; rent: 21s.

Joan Fulburne, Prioress, and the nuns of St Radegund to John Moordon of Wratting, all lands, tenements and rents etc. in Wratting, Wykham, Weston, Camps and Horseheath. Term: 9 years. Rent: 32 13s 4d.

Prioress Elizabeth (Walton) and the nuns to Margaret Rankyn, widow of John Rankyn, a tenement and staithe in Fisher's Lane, between tenements of Margery Toogood and Simon Myer. Term: 40 years; rent: 4s; covenant: Lessee to repair the house with reed, and to make good the staithe.

Prioress Cecilia and the nuns to John de Ovynng, clerk, a vacant plot in Henneye, in St Michael's parish at Flexhithe containing in width 26ft from the land formerly of Master (Magister) John de Yselham to John Ovynng's land and in length from the land formerly of Alexander de Norham to the river bank. Nuns have right to distrain on any of his property in Cambridge. Witnesses: Robert Dunnyng, mayor of Cambridge, John Moryce, Symon de Refham, John Pawe, Michael Pilet, Eudo, clerk, Robert Tuylet et aliis.

John, Prior of Ely, to John Frenge, Agnes, his wife, and John, his son, 2 messuages in Cambridge. 1) in St. Edward's parish, abutting on a messuage of the Almoner of Ely, occupied by the said John Frenge, and on a messuage of the nuns, and extending along the lane next the churchyard of St. Edward's; 2) the other in the parish of St. John, with a hithe appertaining to it, called Cholleshithe, in the Water Lane, between a messuage of Edmund Lyster and the lane, abutting on the river bank and on a messuage of William Wynde. Term: their joint lives in survivorship; rent: 18s, 14s for the messuage in St. Edward's and 4s for the messuage in St. John's. Given at Ely.

John de Toft, burgess, to John de Bricestre, webster, and Alice, his wife, daughter of John de Wachesham, a tenement situated in All Saints Parish between one of Thomas de Cambridge and one formerly belonging to Richard Modbrok, abutting on the highway and on the hospice of the gild of St. Mary the Virgin. Term: their joint lives in survivorship; rent: 30s; covenants: lessee to repair and to rebuild in case of destruction by fire. Witnesses: Richard Tullyet, mayor of Cambridge, John Pittok, John Pilet, Richard le Tablet, John Knyvet et aliis.

William Rolf, vicar of All Saints, to John Bechampwell and Margaret, his wife, a tenement containing two shops and a solar, between the churchyard and the lane (St Mary's Passage), reaching from the steps of the church to a tenement belonging to the chantry of the church. Term: Joint lives in survivorship; rent: 6s. Witnesses: Richard Maisterman, mayor of Cambridge, John Tryppelowe, Thomas Caldecote, John Herriz, John Lincoln, saddler, et aliis.

Prioress Eva Wasteneys and the nuns to Thomas de Revede, Serjeant-at-arms, Alice, his wife, and John, William and George, their sons, and Isabel and Margaret, their daughters, a tenement in Radegund's Lane, lying between a tenement of the nuns on the east and another tenement of the nuns and the garden of the Friars Minor on the west, abutting on the Friars' garden and a messuage of the nuns on the south, and on the lane to the north. Term: their joint lives in survivorship and one year and one day after the death of the survivor of them. Rent: 6s. 8d. Covenants: Lessees to build, repair etc. Witnesses: Stephen, son of Bartholomew Moriz, Mayor of Cambridge, Roger de Harleston, William de Horwode, John de Caldecote, Roger le Chaundeler et aliis.

Prioress Alicia Pilet and the nuns to Richard Hynton, butcher (carnifex), and Alicia, his wife, a shop in the butchery, between a shop formerly of William de Lavenham and a shop formerly of John Baldwyn, abutting on the street and on St. Edward's churchyard. Term: their joint lives in survivorship; rent: 14s. Witnesses: John Blaunpayn, mayor of Cambridge, Richard Martyn, Henry Bayser et aliis.

Prioress Alice Pilet and the nuns to John Waldeyn, butcher, Joan, his wife, and Isabel, his daughter, the shop described in 205a net to a shop formerly of William de Lavenham and one of John Baldewyn. Term: their joint lives in survivorship; rent: 14s. Witnesses: (several illegible), William Cumberton et aliis.

Prioress Agnes and the nuns to Robert Coope and Agnes, his wife, two tenements in the parish of Holy Trinity, in the lane leading from Waleslane Bridge to Barnwell, lying between a tenement of John Heyward to the west and one of Edward Hylderston to the east, abutting on the lane and on the nuns' croft. Term: joint lives in survivorship; rent: 2s. Witnesses: John Belton, Mayor of Cambridge, Robert Damay, William Ferrour, William Tomays, John Croft, bailiffs, et aliis.

Richard Martyn, Sir (Dominus) William, vicar of All Saints in the Jewry, Simon de Sleford and Sir Richard Milde, chaplain, to Thomas Caldecote, butcher, and Agnes, his wife, the tenement in St. Mary's parish in which they were enfeoffed by William de Horwode, Lying between a tenement of John Gybon senior, and a shop of Hugh Stalle on the one side and the lane leading from the highway to the Milk market on the other. Term: their joint lives in survivorship. Rent: 40s. Witnesses: John London, mayor of Cambridge, William Hordwode, John Gybon senior, John Baldewyn, John Bytchamwell et aliis.

Prioress Margaret Clavile and the nuns to Simon [W]yntleflete, cutler, and Isabel, his wife, and their children, a messuage in Walyslane, lying between a messuage of John Norton, cordwainer, and one of John de Refham, abutting on the highway and on a garden of John Blaunpayn. Term: joint lives in survivorship. Rent: 5s. and tallage and services to the king. Witnesses: John Gybon, Mayor of Cambridge, William Horwode, Robert de Brygham, John de Cotton, Richard de Fynchyngfeld et aliis.

Prioress Letitia and the nuns to Ralph, son of Hervey, 3 messuages on the circuit of St Edward's cemetery, one next a messuage of the nuns occupied by Matilda (Maud) Dun, the others on either side of a messuage of Ivo de Bramton. Gersuma: 20s; term: for his life; rent: 4s and 4 capons. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Hervey, son of Eustace, Ralph, son of Henry, Michael, son of Hervey, John, his brother, Richard, son of Richard Atgate (ad portam), Ralph, his brother, Ivo de Bramton, Richard Bullocprest, Bartholomew, son of Ralph, et multis aliis.

The nuns lease to Mabilla (Mabel) Blancgernon a messuage in Trumpington Street, formerly held of then by Henry Scolemaister, between a messuage of Richard Burs, butcher, and one of Richard Cau. Term: for life; rent: 5s. Witnesses: John Russ, Michael (other witnesses illegible due to damage), Michael B[er]nard, John Goggyng et multis aliis.

Prioress Alice Pylet and the nuns to Alice, widow of Geoffrey Castre, three shops and gardens adjacent in Walls Lane, lying between a tenement of the Friars Minor and a tenement lastly held by John Bande, abutting on a croft of the Nuns late in the tenure of Edward de Ovyngton. Term: for her life, and one year afterwards. Rent: 6s. Witnesses: John Herris, Mayor of Cambridge, Robert Brygham, Robert Martyn, John Norton, John Prenteys et aliis.

Prioress Agnes and the nuns to Edmund Lavenham and Marion, his wife, a garden and a thatched barn, situated between a tenement of John Plumpton on the west and a tenement of the nuns occupied by John Eversdon on the east, abutting on Nuns Lane and on the Nuns' croft to the north roughly 85ft. to 130ft. Term: 80 years; rent: 6s. 8d.

Prioress (Joan) Chambryg and the nuns to Giles Motte of Whaddon 3 roods of land in Whaddon between land of Master (magister) John More, esq., on the north side, and land formerly of Edward Chapman, now of Giles Motte, on the south side, abutting on the King's highway and on Rygway (Ridgeway). Term: 31 years; rent: 2s.

Prioress Elizabeth Walton and the nuns to Richard Thorn, cordwainer, a tenement in the lane leading from Awallyslane bridge to Barnwell, lying between a tenement of John Heyward to the east and a tenement of the nuns on the occupation of John Chapman to the west, abutting on the said lane and on a tenement of the nuns in the occupation of John Heyward. Term: 40 years; rent: 4s.

Prioress Joan Fulburn and the nuns to Mr. Richard Goodknape, clerk, a messuage lying between a messuage of the College of St. Clare to the south, a messuage formerly of Simon Bentybow, late of William Barford, to the north, abutting on a messuage of the Solfham nuns to the west and on St Edward's churchyard to the east. Term: 40 years; rent: 4s.

Prioress Alice (Alicia) and the nuns to John Bruce, his wife Mariota and their son John, a messuage and a croft in Barnwell, lying between the land of John Blankpayn and a messuage of the nuns, the croft abutting on the same messuage and on Grenecroft. Term: joint lives in survivorship. Rent: 30s. Witnesses: Robert Brigham, mayor of Cambridge, John Herrys, Thomas Tryvet, Brice Poket, John Eversdon, John Reed et aliis.

Prioress Agnes Senclowe and the nuns to John Stowe and Elena, his wife, a garden and a farm, lately erected in Holy Trinity parish between the common ditch on the east and a tenement of the nuns on the west, abutting on Waleslane to the north, and on a garden of Robert Coope, formerly of Robert Browne, to the south. Term: 80 years; rent: 2s. Witnesses: John Belton, Mayor of Cambridge, Robert Damay, William Ferrour, William Tomays, John Croft, bailiffs, et aliis.

Prioress Joan Fulbourn and the nuns to John Greene, painter, and Christiana, his wife, a tenement lying between the common entry leading to the churchyard to the east and the almshouse, late of Thomas Jakenet to the west, abutting on the street to the south (St. Mary's Passage), and on the churchyard to the north. Term: 21 years; rent: 10s.

Alice (Alicia) le Rus (or Ros) and her children, John, Margaret and Isabella, to Nicholas le Redere and his wife, Katherine, a dovehouse and garden with free access to fetch water in the Nuns' Lane, lying between a garden of the Friars' Minor and one of the said Alice. Rent: 2s; term: 10 years. Witnesses: Edmund Lytestere, mayor of Cambridge, William Horewode, Richard Fynchyngfeld et aliis.

Stephen, son of John Moriz, Roger de Harleston, Richard Martyn and Robert de Chasterton to Alan Redheved and his wife Margaret, a messuage abutting on the highway, and the croft lying between their own messuage and Silvestris Place, which messuage is held by Agnes de Grantesdene. Term: joint lives in survivorship; rent: 32s. Witnesses: John Tele, John Cotes, Thomas de Aylsham, John le Smyth, Robert Knyght et aliis.

Prioress Margaret Clavyle and the nuns to Richard Maisterman and Sara, his wife, a vacant plot in Barnwell between the land of Barnwell Priory and the land of John Cotes, abutting on the highway, 76ft long to 76ft wide. Rent: 6d. Witnesses: John London, John Berlee, draper, Richard Fowke, Thomas de Ayllesham et aliis.

Prioress Margaret Clavyle and the nuns to Alan Derheved and Margaret, his wife, a vacant plot in Barnwell, lying between a messuage of William Telle, chaplain (295), and a vacant plot of the said Alan Redheved, abutting on the highway (King Street) and the Nuns' Croft. Term: joint lives in survivorship; rent: 6s 8d. Witnesses: William Horwood, mayor of Cambridge, Richard Maisterman, Simon Deye, Uric Poket, John Trippelowe et aliis

Prioress Margaret Clavile and the nuns to John Wiltsschir of Cambridge, shepherd (or tanner - "barker"), and John de Willingham of Cambridge, shepherd (or tanner), burgesses of Cambridge, 5 acres 1 rood of arable land in Trumpington fields, viz.: 1 acre 3 roods lying next land of William Chapman and abutting on the brook (le brook). 1 acre 3 roods lying next the land of John Warde and abutting on the Lynch (le lynch). 1 acre 3 roods lying next the land of Sir Edmund Atepool, and abutting on the meadow land of John Morice. Term: their joint lives and the life of the survivor of them. Rent: 6s 6d. Witnesses: William Horwood, Richard Martin, Edward Listere et aliis.

Prioress Elizabeth Walton and the nuns to Richard Woodcok, butcher, and Joan, his wife, a messuage lying between a messuage of John Roys to the south and a messuage of Thomas Reede, clerk, to the north, abutting on the Butchery (Bocherie) to the east and on St. Edward's churchyard to the west. Term: 99 years; rent: 15s.

Prioress Agnes and the nuns to John Elys, cordwainer, the tenement described in 113a. Term: 12 years; rent: 13s 4 d; covenant: tenant to maintain and repair the property; lessors undertake to find timber, straw, clay, splints, boards etc. for doors, windows, and all nails necessary.

Prioress Margery Harlyng and the nuns to Robert Pynnyngton, a tenement between a tenement of Corpus Christi College, and a tenement of John Huntyngdon, formerly of John Cotton, and a garden which John Weston holds of the nuns, abutting on the highway, the King's Ditch and Poucherscroft. Term: 80 years; rent: 17s. Covenants: Lessors to supply tenant after the wheat harvest with one acre of wheat straw. Lessee to be allowed to cut down trees to effect necessary repairs, replanting others in their place. Witnesses: John Gaynesford, mayor of Cambridge, John Sexton, Stephen Neel, Alan Hubert, John Eversdon, bailiffs, et aliis.

Prioress Margery Harlyng and the nuns to Robert Pynnyngton, a tenement between a tenement of Corpus Christi College, and a tenement of John Huntyngdon, formerly of John Cotton, and a garden which John Weston holds of the nuns, abutting on the highway, the King's Ditch and Poucherscroft. Term: 80 years; rent: 17s. Covenants: Lessors to supply tenant after the wheat harvest with one acre of wheat straw. Lessee to be allowed to cut down trees to effect necessary repairs, replanting others in their place. Witnesses: John Gaynesford, mayor of Cambridge, John Sexton, Stephen Neel, Alan Hubert, John Eversdon, bailiffs, et aliis.

Prioress Margery (Margaret) Clavyle and the nuns to Thomas de Badburiham, cordwainer, a messuage with 5 cottages and a garden between the messuage of William Masoun and the King's Ditch, abutting on the highway and the nuns' croft. Term: 60 years from Michaelmas; rent: 6s. Witnesses: John Morice, Mayor of Cambridge, William Horwod, Eudo de Refham, William Couper, William Masoun et aliis.

Simon Grene, Master of Corpus Christi College, to John Croft, a plot with gardens and lodgings built upon it between the house of St Radegund and a tenement held by the Prioress of the College. Term: 99 years; rent: 4s. Witnesses: John Erlyche, Mayor of Cambridge, William Ward, William Smyth, William Waleys and Thomas Ardelton, bailiffs, et aliis.

Prioress Joan Cambrigge and the nuns to John Dale a garden in Wales Lane, lying between a messuage of the nuns in the tenure of Richard Thorne to the south and a croft of the nuns in the tenure of William Pechard to the north, abutting on a barn belonging to Dale, late to John Heward, to the east and on the wall of the Friars Minor to the west. Term: 30 years; rent: 8d.

Prioress and the nuns of St Radegund to Thomas Engayne, burgess of Cambridge, his wife, Katherine, and their son Thomas, a garden in St Andrew's parish at the south end of the town, between a tenement of Reginald de Trumpington and land of the nuns, abutting on the highway and on the nun's land. Rent: 4s; term: their three lives in survivorship, and one day. Witnesses: Bartholomew Morice, mayor of Cambridge, Stephen de Pannfeld, John de Renton, John de Thacsted, Richard Pawe, John de Bernewell et aliis.

Symon Edyn de Stokton and Beatrix de Haselyngfeld to Adam de la Fermerie de Bernewelle a messuage in Barnwell between the land of the said Adam and the land of Silvester le Carter. Term: 10 years; rent: to Barnwell Priory 3s. Witnesses: Alan le Wayte, Hugh Smith (Faber), Walter (illegible).

Prioress Agnes and the nuns to Richard Sexteyn, senior, of Cambridge, butcher, a croft called Sarantes Croft with buildings thereon, abutting on a croft of Barnwell Priory to the east, and on a tenement of the nuns on the west; also an enclosure with a dovehouse, lying between the house of the Friars Minor and the said croft, abutting on the Friars and on the tenement of John Essex; also a messuage with a garden next the close of the Friars Minor, abutting on Nunn's Lane (Jesus Lane) and the said enclosure. Rent: 17s. Term: 50 years.

Prioress Elizabeth Walton and the nuns to William Wareyn a tenement with a garden, lying between a garden of the nuns in the tenure of William Warde to the west, and a garden of Corpus Christi College to the east. Term: 60 years; rent: 5s.

Prioress Alice Pilet and the nuns to Robert Foxton and Alice, his wife, a piece of Sarant Croft 72 ft. long and 21 ft. broad, which house and garden lies between Walls Lane and Radegund Lane, to enlarge his house and garden which he holds of the Mayor and Commons of Cambridge in Walls Lane. Rent: 6d. Term: 100 years. Witnesses: Richard Maisterman, Mayor, John Norton, Robert Martyn, Thomas Attefeld, Thomas Colyns, burgesses, et aliis.

The prioress and nuns to Richard Stombill a void place in Fisher Lane, between a tenement of Agnes Upwer and one of John Wattys, abutting on the King's water and a tenement of Thomas Morys. Rent: 12d; covenant: tenants to erect a new house; term: 60 years. Witnesses: John Gaynesford, mayor of Cambridge, John Sexston, Stephen Neel, John Bussh, Robert Bradeway, bailiffs, et aliis.

Prioress Joan Cambridge and the nuns to Agnes Hungyrford, widow of Robert Hungyrford, a tenement in Wallyslane, lying between a tenement belonging to the Pascal of Holy Trinity church and a tenement of Thomas Rede, M.D., abutting on the lane and on a garden of Thomas Rede. Term: 20 years; rent: 6s 8d.