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William de Bestone, clerk, to the nuns, a rent of 8s out of 2 messuages outside Barnwell gates. Gersuma: 5 marks. Witnesses: Richard son of Laurence, Head Bailiff, Roger Warin, Thomas Plote, Peter de Welles, Henry Tinctor, bailiffs, Nicholas Childman, Walter Crocheman, Paulinus Wombe, William Elyot, Robert Edward, William Godson, William Molendinar[ius] (Miller), Alan de Teversham, Robert Wymund, clerk, et aliis.

Prioress Custancia (Constantia) and the nuns to Andrew, son of Ralph Knape of St Edmund's, and Alice, his wife, daughter of Robert Atwell (ad fonte[m]) of Hynton, for homage and service a messuage formerly held by Robert de Trumpington, lying between lands of Jacob (James) le Wanter and Elena Alshope, and that of Peter de Wilburham, abutting on the great street (magna strata, St Andrew's Street) and the land of Alan de Teversham. Rent: 5s 6d; term: joint lives in survivorship. Witnesses: William Elyot, Thomas Plote, Robert de Maddingele, Robert Edward', William Godson, Walter Hardwin, miller, Henry de Mordon, Robert Moncke, Symon Flintston et aliis.

Ysabella, daughter of Alan Tevers[h]am, widow, to Peter, nephew of Sir Peter, late vicar of Holy Trinity church, Cambridge, and to his wife Agnes, a messuage lying at Barnwell gates between the highway and the land of Mabel Golofer, between Rokislane (Christ's Lane) and the land of Margaret de Abiton (the property is the corner house on Christ's Lane and St Andrew's Street). Term: joint lives in survivorship and after to their heirs; rent: to the nuns 7s 4d and to St Andrew's church for lights for the altar 8d. Gersuma: 4 marks. Witnesses: Bartholomew Goggyng, Mayor of Cambridge, John Porthors, Robert Wimond, John de Ailsham, Gerard de Stagno (Marsh?), bailiffs, John Franceys, William Elioth, John Molend' (Miller), John Gosson, William Apothecary et John le Coteler et aliis.

Humphrey, son of Bernard le Herde, to Peter le Rising, clerk, 1 acre in St Andrew's parish outside Barnwell gates, between land of the nuns and land of Thomas Wollward, with houses thereon and appurtenances except his mother's right of dower (as long as she lives). Rent: 1/2d, gersuma 2 marks. Dues and services to the Prioress of St Radegund. Witnesses: John le Rus, Stephen de Haukestone, Reginald Scerewind, John, son of Hervey, John Goggyng et aliis.

Peter le Rising, clerk, to Geoffrey, son of Thomas de Littlebery 1 acre (described in 121a), excepting a third part, which Sabina, widow of Bernard Pastor (le Herd), holds in dower for life, which shall revert to the said Peter after her death. Rent: 1/2d to the donor and 2s 6d to the nuns of St Radegund with 2 capons in lieu of services; gersuma 2 marks. Witnesses: Thomas Tuillet, Robert de St Edmunds, John de Berton, Anger le Rus, Robert Hubert, Nicholas Childmen, John Alvevechild, Ernest Mercator (Merchant), Paulinus Wombe, Robert de Maddingel[y] et aliis.

Geoffrey, son of Thomas de Littlebery, clerk, to the nuns, 1 acre (121a,b) which he bought of Peter, son of Master Warner (le Rising?). Consideration: The nuns release him from the rent of 2s 6d (121b), and from a rent of 4s due from him for a piece of land extending to the great street (Magna Strata, St Andrew's Street) and the land of Adam de Ditton. Witnesses: Nicholas Childman, Robert de St Edmunds, William Tuylet, Robert Hubert, Symon Pistor (Baker), Stephen le Cuper, Walter Crocheman, Paulinus Wombe, Adam Carpentarius (Carpenter) et aliis.

Crestiana, daughter of Godard, to Hugh, son of William, her land in the parish of St Andrew the Apostle outside Barnwell gate, which land lies between the land of the Prior of Barnwell and the land of Richard of Barnwell behind the chapel of the Holy Trinity. Gersuma: 2s. 6d.; rent: 12d. Witnesses: Gregory, son of Hugh, Richeman, Bernard of Norwich, William, son of Reginald, Gilbert Goldsmith (aurifaber), Hervey, his son, John, son of Elias, Walter, son of Master Geoffrey, Henry, Spileman's man, Robert, son of Morin, Hildebtant Runch, Martin, his brother, John Crocheman, Jordan, son of Selid et multis aliis.

Robert de Tychewell, tailor, of Cambridge, to Alan de Badburgham of Cambridge and his wife, Margaret, a messuage in Rokislane extending from the highway to Alan's garden and from the lane to the garden of Nicholas Pawe. Witnesses: Eudo de Helpringham, Mayor of Cambridge, John Pawe, William Carbonel, John de Newton, Nicholas Pawe, Henry Swallow et aliis.

Thomas, son of Thomas Mercer (Mercator), to the nuns in free alms the messuage described in 131a, between Hilton Lane and the land of Mabel Gulafre. He undertakes to pay the 8d due to the heir of Richard Gulafre, the chief lord of the fee from land which Thomas' father bought from Henry de Bergham in the parish of St Botulph of Cambridge opposite Michael son of Hervey. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Adam, son of Eustace, Michael and John, sons of Hervey, Ralph, son of Henry, Thomas, son of Joachim, Richard, son of Yvo, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, John, his son, Michael Bernard, Geoffrey Morin, William Pilat et aliis.

Margaret, daughter of Stephen, to Robert de St Edmunds a rent of 6 d out a messuage in St Andrew's parish formerly belonging to her father. Witnesses: Robert Saman, William de Willburham, Hervey de Hawkeston, William, Gregory and Alan, sons of Edward, Hugh le Mercer (Mercator), Henry, his son, William Pilat et aliis.

John Aerard to the nuns for the use of their infirmary the rent of 6d, which he bought from Robert of St Edmunds proceeding out of the messuage, mentioned in 133a, formerly of Stephen, son of Adelelin, in Willeghes. Witnesses: Adam, son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Thomas Tuilet, Ralph, son of Henry, Richard , son of Yvo, Reginald Fordham, Reginald, his son, Walter Crocheman, William Pie, William Pilat, William of Ireland (de Hybernia) et aliis.

John Pawe, of Cambridge, and his daughter Katherine, to Nicholas Pawe a garden in Preaching Friars Street between a garden of the Prior of St Edmund's chapel and a messuage of the Hospital of St John, abutting on the common lane (Douze Deners Lane) and of a garden of Mr. (Magister) Thomas de Suthwerk, the said garden being held by him of the nuns. Rent: 2s 6d. Witnesses: Eudo de Helpringham, mayor of Cambridge, William Carbonel, Alan de Badburgham, William Pawe, Henry Swallewe et aliis.

Alan de Hynton, fisherman of Cambridge (Alanus de Hynton: Piscator Cantebrig:), to John Paulin of Cambridge (31a) and his son John, for their service and for a sum of money, part of his land in St Andrew's parish lying between his land and that of John Paulin 33 ft. (pedes) long to 32 ft. broad (which used to belong to William de Wylburgham, chaplain). Whitnesses: John Buth, the Mayor of Cambridge; John Portehors, junior; Geoffrey le Feron; John de Branketre; Robert Steresman, bailiffs; William Elyoth, William Markes; John de Biccleswade; Robert Mattefrey; Richard de Pyncebek; Walter clerk and others.

Richard Gulafre, heir to Oldeburga, to Henry le Berton, land which he holds of Odelburga Gulafre on the lane leading to Hinton, between Richard's land and the land of Absalon, son of Segar. Rent: 8d. Gersuma: 3s from Henry and 2s from Oldeburga. Witnesses: Hervey Grim, William, his brother, Robert Smith (faber), Jordan, son of Selid, Geoffrey Potekin, John Crocheman, Walter, son of Selid, Henry, son of Elias, William Dor, Absolon, son of Segar, Alan, his brother, Hugh Mercator (Mercer), Roger Mod, Alan Carpenter, Geoffrey W___, Hervey Gulfre, Cyprian, son of Arnold, Arnald Ratun, Edward, son of Edward, William, his son, William, son of Robert de Ely et multis aliis.

Prioress Elena and the nuns to John de Biccleswade, of Cambridge, land in Deus Deners Lane, adjoining the highway and the land of Benedict Godson, abutting on the land of the chapel of St Edmund and land of the Hospial of St John. Rent: 2s 6d. Witnesses: John Martin, Bartholomew Goggyng, John Portehors, Michael Pylet, Robert Tuylet, Thomas Tuylet, John Pawe et aliis.

Margaret, daughter of Emma, to the nuns in free alms for the use of their infirmary, a messuage in the lane leading from the church of St Andrew to Hinton, lying between the land formerly of Henry Elyot and the land of the nuns. Services to the king. Witnesses: Thomas Toilet, Robert de St Edmunds, Eustace Dunning, John le Rus, Michael Parleben, Michael Bernard, Michael Malherbe, Hamo de Colchester, Richard, son of Yvo, William Toilet et multis aliis.

Everard, son of Philip, to John, son of John Smith (Faber), the land described in 128a. Rent: 4s; gersuma: to Everard 6s. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, Ralph, son of Henry, Walter, son of Crunersi (?), Simon de St Botulph, Robert Nadun, John, son of Hubert, William Pilat et multis aliis.

Oldeburga, daughter of Robert Gulafre, to Henry de Berton, land in St Andrew's parish between the lane to Hinton and the land of her brother Richard. Rent: 8d; gersuma: 30s. Witnesses: Hervey Grim, William, his brother, Robert, son of Jordan son of (Selid?), John Crocheman, (W)alter, son of Selid (?), William Dor (Doy?), Absolon, son of Segar, Alan, his brother, __, Roger Mod, Alan Carpenter, Geoffrey W, Hervey Gulafre, Cyprian, son of Arnold et multis aliis.

Thomas, son of Thomas Mercer (Mercator), to his sister, Cecilia, a messuage between Hintom Lane and the land of Mabel Gulfre. Rent: 8d to the heirs of Richard Gulfre and to his own heirs a pair of gloves worth 1/2d. Witnesses: Robert Seman, Adam, son of Eustace, Michael, John, son of Hervey, Ralph, son of Henry (Hervey?), Thomas, son of Joakim, Richard, son of Yvo, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, John Potekin, Michael Bernard, Geoffrey Morin (Moriz?), William Pilat et multis aliis.

William de Barsham, clerk, to Mr. (Magister) William, son of Roger de Norwich, clerk, the burgage formerly held by Walter Segar. Rent: to the nuns 18d, to Barham a root of ginger; hagabel: 1 1/2d. Witnesses: John Martin, Richard, son of Laurence de Cambridge, John Portehors, Bartholomew Goggyng, William Elyoth, Nicholas Morice, Reginald de Wilburham, Thomas Wolfward, John Godson et aliis.

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.

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 Margaret (Clavyle) and the nuns to John de Toft of Cambridge, a tenement between a tenement of Corpus Christi College, one of John de Toft and one of Robert de Parys, abutting on the highway, the King's Ditch and on Pouches croft and the new Chapel of St Odo of Cambridge. Term: 40 years; rent: 18s. Covenants: lessee to build and keep in repair a hall with a solar above it on the front of the tenement, 2 cellars under part of the solar, a room to the west of the hall; three rooms in the front part of the tenement and a dovehouse. Witnesses: John Morice, mayor of Cambridge, William Horewod, John Bleedray, John de Cotton, John Marshal et aliis.

William Mast, baker, bequeaths: to the high alter of All Saints' church, where he is to be buried, 20s; to his brother in-law, Andrew Sharp, a life interest in his tenement in Preacher St.; to each order of mendicant friars in Cambridge 20s; to the nuns of St Radegund 20s, the Prioress to have as much as two nuns; to the nuns of Swafham 10s; executors to find 5 priests to celebrate for his soul. Executors: Margaret, his wife, Magister William Spencer, William Goldsmith and John Newelyn; Richard Browne. Witnesses: William C(?)lyston, William Flester, William C(?)hreschor, Robert Sutton, Thomas Derbent et aliis.

Andrew Sharp to Mast's executors - Margaret, widow of William Mast, William Spencer, William Offele and John Newelyn (144a,c).

Margaret, widow and executrix of William Mast, to Robert Aiscough, John Phyla, Robert Koker and Robert Coope, of Cambridge, a messuage in St Andrew's parish in Prechour Street (described in 143). Witnesses: Thomas Heyrman, mayor of Cambridge, William Tame, John Bune, Thomas Fordam, John Lawe, bailiffs, et multis aliis.

Cecilia Sagar to Mr. (Magister) Martin of St Radegund, land in the Great Street outside Barnwell Gate, between the land of William Smith and of Richard Marshall (next to Gray 122a). Rent: to the nuns 7d, to Cecilia Sagar and her heirs a pair of gloves. Gersuma: 6s 8d. Witnesses: Simon Godeloth, William Newenham, Robert Edward, William Godson, Henry de Mordon, Richard Marchall, William Smith (Faber) et multis aliis.

Roger de Capella (of Chapel) to William de Barlham, clerk, a burgage and appurtenances outside Barnwell gate formerly held by Walter Segar. Rent: to the nuns 18d and a hen, to the heirs of Nicholas Doy 4d; hagabel 1d. Witnesses: Richard, son of Laurence de Cambridge, Sir (Dominus) Robert Wilburham, chaplain, Peter de Wilburham, William Goldring, Sir Ralph, chaplain, William Godson, Paulinus Gwome, Henry de Mordun, Walter Miller 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.

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.

Prioress and the convent of St Radegund of Kantebri[gge] (sic) to Henry de Mordon, a house and a garden formerly held by Mr. Martin (137). Rent: 6s 8d; term: perpetuity with licence to assign except to Jews or a religious house. Witnesses: William de Newenham, Nicholas Childman, Walter Elyoth, R[obert] Edward, W[illiam] Godson, Th[omas] Ploth, Peter de Wylburegham 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.

Margaret Mast and others: William Spencer, William Offele Golgsmyth and John Neulyn (144a), executors of William Mast, deceased, to Andrew Sharp and Margaret, his wife, the tenement in Preacher Street. Term: Joint lives in survivorship; rent: a red rose. Witnesses: John Bilney, mayor of Cambridge, Simon Randekyn, Richard Sexteyn or (seu) Thomas Sturmyn, Thomas Fuller, bailiffs, et aliis.

Margaret Mast to her attorney Thomas Porter to deliver seisin of the messuage described in 143 to Robert Aiscough, John Phyla, clerks, Robert Koker and Robert Coope.

Robert Coker to Prioress Elizabeth and the nuns, the messuage in Prechour Street (143 et al), lying between a tenement of Corpus Christi College to the south, a tenement of John Coloffe to the north, and a garden of Geoffrey Newell to the west. Term: 99 years. Rent: 16d payable to Corpus Christi College, as quit rent of a tenement in St. Mary's parish in the market, lying between a tenement of Robert to the south, and Cutlers Row to the north, which he holds of the nuns, and a red rose to John Cutler. Witnesses: Robert Coope, mayor of Cambridge, John Hundrethyeer, John Erlych, Thomas Dyche, John Say, bailiffs, et aliis.

Mariota, widow of John Quenburgh of Horningsea, to John Foster of Bodekysham (Bottisham) a messuage in Prechour Street, between a tenement of Corpus Christi College and a tenement of Adam Peyntour (Painter), abutting on the street and on a garden of John Baldok. Witnesses: Thomas London, Robert Lundon, John Latewys of Ditton, Henry Lamb, John Mey, John Cook et aliis.

John de Wauton to William de Wykmer, University bedel, and his wife Isabelle, the messuage described in 150a. Witnesses: John Gybon, mayor of Cambridge, John de Cotton, John Blauncpayn, John Marchal, John Berlecarter, Robert Barbour et aliis.

Prioress Agnes Senclow and the nuns to Robert Gotobedde and Marion, his wife, a messuage in Waleslane in St Andrew's parish between a tenement late of John Refham abd a tenement of John de Norton, abutting on the highway and a toft late of John Blancpayn. Term: 60 years; rent: 4s; covenant: lessee to build a new barn and a new house for two tenants on the said messuage. Witnesses: John Grenelene, mayor of Cambridge, William Weggewode, John Knapton, Adam Leveryngton, William Histon, bailiffs et aliis.

John Baynard of Stapleford, Agnes his wife and Joanna his sister to Simon de Sleford, John de Seochevyk and John de Baldok of Cambridge a shop with a solar above it, abutting on the highway, the land of the said Simon on one side, and a tenement formerly of Walter Hervey on the other. Witnesses: John de Essex, William de Lyndesey, Adam de Sudbury, John de Frenge, William Pawe, Elias de Leystrak et aliis.

Andrew Beauchamp of Long Stow to John de Wauton a messuage between one of the Prior of Ely and Hangmannes lane, abutting on Preachour Street, which messuage the aforesaid Andrew bought of John de Asschewelle, tailor (sissor). Witnesses: John Gibon, mayor of Cambridge, Stephen Morice, John Morice, William de Hordwood, Edward Latestere, Richard de Spratteforde, Philip Norman, Henry Valence of Stowe et aliis.

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

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.

Simon Sleford to John Asschwell, tailor, of Cambridge, a tenement between Rokelane (Christ's Lane) and a tenement formerly of Walter Hervey, abutting on the highway and the land of John de Badburgham. Witnesses: Richard Fowks, mayor of Cambridge, William Horwood, John Tyteshale, John Barlow, draper, John Blaunkpayn, John Marchal, John Badborgham et aliis.

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.

John Foster of Bodkesham (Bottisham) to Robert Brigham of Cambridge, the messuage described in 146a. Witnesses: Robert Goderohe, Robert Martyn, Robert Bladsmyth, Thomas Mason, William Lyccham et aliis.

Andrew Beauchamp of Stowe to Walter Pannfeld, goldsmith, a barn and a garden between the land of the Ely Sacrist and Hangmannes lane, abutting on a garden of the same Andrew and land of John de Badburgham. Witnesses: John Gybon, mayor of Cambridge, John Cotton, Stephen Bernewell, Rochard Fowk, John Colchester et aliis.

Prioress Elizabeth (Walton) and the nuns to Richard Wodecok, butcher, 19s per annum out of the issue and profit of 2 tenements, one of which is situated in Prechour Street, abutting upon the King's Ditch, and the other in St Edward's parish, abutting upon the chancel of the church, which tenement Richard Wodecok holds of them on lease, until a debt of 21 pounds which they owe him shall be discharged.

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 Custancia (Constantia) and the nuns to Peter de Wilburham and his wife Sabina, a messuage lately held of them by Mabilla Blangernon, between the land of the nuns and land of Thomas de Cotenham. Rent: 3s. Witnesses: John le Rus, mayor of Cambridge, John Porthors, Ernest Mercator (Merchant), Thomas Plote, Hervey Dyer, John Martin, William de Cotes, Henry Pikerel, Thomas de Cotenham, William Basil, Robert Fortop, Safan Galberil, Everard Scriptor et aliis.

Margaret, widow of Ralph ___ne, to Robert, son of Matilda, land in St Peter's parish without the gate of Cambridge, lying between the land of St. Peter's church and the land of Absalon, son of Wymund, next the chapel of St. Edmund. Rent: 4d and 2 capons; gersuma 2s. Witnesses: Walter, son of Master (Magister) Geoffrey, Richard, son of Master (Magister) Geoffrey, Robert, son of Michael, Thomas, son of Absalon (others illegible due to damage) et multis aliis.