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Absolon, son of Roger, to John, son of Azo. He confirms the grant made to the latter by Walter Cros of a messuage in Milne Street (vicus molendinorum), lying between the land of Peter, son of Yvo, and the land of the said Apsolon. Rent: 4s. And the services owed to Walter Cros, viz. a pair of gloves worth 1/2d. Witnesses: Robert Seman, Thomas Mercer (Mercator), Hervey, son of Martin, Michael, John, his sons, Ralph, son fo Henry, Richard, son of Yvo, Thomas, son of Joachim, Robert de St Edmunds, Bartholomew le Noble, Richard de Nouham (Newnham?), John, son of Yvo, William Pilat et multis aliis.

Apsolon, son of Roger, to his daughter Ysabel, the same messuage as described in 178a, and also a piece formerly belonging to the messuage of his brother Hugh. Rent: 1/2 lb/ cummin. Witnesses: Geoffrey Potekin, John and Laurence, his sons, Thomas Mercer (Mercator), Eustace de Wynepol, Richard, his brother, Bartholomew le Noble, Hervey, son of Martin, John, his brother, William Pilat et multis aliis.

Margaret of Eltesle, widow of German (sic) Banastre, to her daughter Lecia a rent of 3s per annum payable by Simon Atwater (ad aquam), and one of 12d payable by the nuns. Rent: 1/4d; gersuma: 1s 6d. Witnesses: Robert Banastre, William Banastre, John, son of Peter, Roger de Lar[t?]a, John, son of Michael, William de Bomested, Geoffrey, son of Thomas Bernard, Geoffrey, son of Pain of Eltisle, John Berton of Cambridge, Nicholas Childman, Robert Hubert, Peter Wolward, Anger Rubeus (Ruffus? Russ?) et aliis.

Prioress Letitia and the nuns to John, son of Azo (Acius), a messuage in Milne Street (vicus molendinorum), lying between the land of Peter, son of Yvo, and the land which Jeremias de Eltelle held with his wife, daughter of Absolon, son of Roger, which messuage was bequeathed to them by Reginald, son of Absolon, for a lamp before the altar of the Blessed Virgin, and confirmed to them by the said Absolon. Rent: 4s; gersuma: 4s. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Adam, son of Eustace, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael, his son, Walter Corde, Ralph, son of Henry, Thomas, son of Joachim, Richard, son of Yvo, Michael, son of Bernard, Richard de Frosshelac, Walter, son of Absolon et multis aliis.

Absolon, son of Roger the priest, to Martin Wulward a portion of the land held by him of Hervey, son of Eustace, next to the land of Reginald, son of Alfred, in the little lane leading to the church of St John, together with a house built on the same land, width 40ft, length 1 perch and it abuts on the land of Adam Godsoe (Godsho). Rent: 20d; gersuma: 10s. Witnesses: Hervey Grim, William, his brother, Alard, son of Ordgar, Bartholomew, his brother, Geoffrey Potekin, Yvo, son of Absolon, Ralph, his brother, Morice, son of Alberic, Robert Seman, William Billing, William, his brother.

Amycia, daughter of John Banastre of Eltisle, to Sir (dominus) John de Triplawe, Rector of Reymerston of Norwich, a rent of 12d, due from the nuns out of a messuage formerly held by Roger de Costyshey and Robert de Wynebotysham. Witnesses: John Pylat, mayor of Cambridge, Robert le Tanner, Richard de Adyngton, Robert Toylet, Symon de Reffham et multis aliis.

Apsolon, son of Roger, to his daughter Ysabel a messuage in St John's parish, lying between a messuage lately occupied by his brother Hugh and a messuage of his daughter, Margaret; also a piece of land which belonged to the messuage of his brother Hugh. Rent: 1/2 lb cummin; hagable: 1d. Witnesses: Geoffrey Potekin, John and Laurence, his sons, Thomas Mercer (Mercator), Eustace de Winepol, Richard, his brother, Bartholomew le Noble, Hervey, son of Martin, John, his brother, William Pilat et multis aliis.

Margaret, widow of Jeremias Banastre of Eltesle, to the nuns, land in Milne Street (vicus molendinorum), that was given by her father, Absalon, son of Roger, on her marriage. Length 33 ells, width as much as Jeremias, her husband, gave to her sister Ysabel. Rent: 6d; gersuma: 2 marks. Witnesses: Robert de St. Edmund's, Symon de Winebodesham, William Godso, Bartholomew le Noble, Robert Banastre, Roger Banastre, Robert Mile de Brunne, Geoffrey de [fitz] Pain, William, clerk, William Banastre, John, son of Michael, Henry Banastre et aliis.

Alan Whitlof and Alice, his wife, have received from prioress Letitia and the nuns a messuage in Milne Street (vicus molendinorum) between the land of John, son of Alfred and the land given to the nuns in free alms by Walter Gyssard. Rent: 18d and 2 capons. Witnesses: Robert Saman, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, Richard de Hiwenham, John Alur', Martin Brictnot, William, son of Maurice, Reginald Mulloc, Henry Mulloc, Robert, son of Roger, Peter le Hunte et multis aliis.

Hervey, son of Eustace, to the nuns a rent of 12d p.a. to be paid by Absolon, the son of the priest, out of land next the lane leading from St Edward's church to St John's church, to recompense them for any loss which may accrue to All Saints' church out of the common land on which is situated the Hospital of St John, and in return the said Hospital is to have the right to bury where it will, saving to the same Hospital its free chantry in perpetuity. Witnesses: Lord (Dominus) E(ustace), Bishop of Ely, R. Barre, archdeacon of Ely, William, prior of Barnwell, H., parson of the church of Bodekesham (Bottisham), Master (magister) John Grim, Master Geoffrey Grim, Master John de Malketon, Fulk, son of Theobald, Robert Picott, William de Trumpiton, Baldwin Blancgemon, Robert Seman, Maurice Russ et multis aliis.

Maurice Russ to the nuns a rent of 12d out of land in St John's parish in the tenure on Simon, son of Reginald, next the land of Goding de Cesterton, to recompense them for any loss which may accrue to All Saints' church out of the common land on which is situated the Hospital of St John, and in return the said Hospital is to have the right to bury where it will, saving to the same Hospital its free chantry in perpetuity. Witnesses: Lord (Dominus) E(ustace), Bishop of Ely, R. Barre, archdeacon of Ely, William, prior of Barnwell, H., parson of the church of Bodekesham (Bottisham), Master (magister) John Grim, Master Geoffrey Grim, Master John de Malketon, Fulk, son of Theobald, Robert Picott, William de Trumpiton, Baldwin Blancgemon, Robert Seman, Maurice Russ et multis aliis.

Geremias Banastre, of Elteslee, to Ysabel, sister of his wife Margaret (178), land in parish of St. John's in Milne Street (vicus molendinorum), being part of the land given him by Aspel[on] (sic), son of Roger, in marriage with his daughter, Margaret, measuring from the north to the ditch 33 ells (length) and as much as he has (width). Rent: 6d; gersuma: 40s. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, John and Laurence, his sons, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, Thomas, son of Joachim, Ralph, son of Henry, Bartholomew le Noble, Walter Corde 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.

Margaret, widow of Thomas le Mercer, to her son, Walter, the messuage in St John's parish (174a). Rent: to the nuns 4s and 2 capons. Witnesses: Robert Seman, Adam, son of Eustace, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, Ralph, son of Henry, Thomas, son of Joachim, Richard, son of Yvo, Michael Bernard, Geoffrey Moyne, William Pilat et multis aliis.

Cecilia de Wynepol to the nuns her rights in all the land in St Benet's parish held of her by John Goggyng and also in that which Serlo le Wanter holds of her. Witnesses: Thomas Tuylet, Robert de St Edmunds, William Tuylet, Michael Bernard, Michael Malherbe, (Nicolas?) Childman, John de Berton, Anger le Rus, Robert Hubert, William (Crocheman?), William Pilate, (John?) Goggyng, William Godhso et aliis.

Walter Scissart to the nuns the land which he bought of Robert, son of Ormar in St Benet's parish; also land in St John's parish which he bought of Hildebrand Gabart. Rent: to the heirs of Robert, son of Ormar, 6d, for the tenement in St Benet's parish; to the King 2d for the tenement in St John's parish. Witnesses: Fabian, priest, Simon, priest, Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Richard Crocheman, provost, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael, son of Hervey, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, William, son of Edward, William, son of Scolace, Maurice, son of Maurice, et multis aliis.

Prioress Letitia and the nuns to Margaret, widow of Thomas le Merver (Mercator), a messuage in St. Benet's parish, lying between land formerly belonging to Walter, son of Master Geoffrey, and the land of Margaret, wife of Suneman; also a messuage in Milne Street, in St John's parish, lying between land of the nuns in the tenure of Nicholas, chaplain, and the land of Alan Wiclof. Rent: 7s and 2 capons; gersuma: 3 marks. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Adam, son of Eustace, Walter Corde, Ralph, son of Henry, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, Thomas, son of Joachim, Michael, son of Hervey, John, his brother, Geoffrey Moyne, Michael Bernard, William Pilate et multis aliis.

Thomas, Baker (Pistor) of Cambridge, acknowledges receipt from prioress Letitia and the nuns of a messuage in St Benet's parish, lying between the land of Peter le Hunte, held of the nuns, and the land formerly belonging to the Godlomb. Rent: 3s and 2 capons; gersuma: 1 mark. Witnesses: Thomas, parson of St Benet's, Robert Saman, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, John Alured, Stephen and Henry de Hawekeston, Michael Bernard, Michael Salmar, Robert, son of Hervey, Wimmer, clerk, et multis aliis.

Cecilia de Wynepole to the nuns annual rent of 6s 7d, viz.: 4s out of a messuage held of her by Serlo le Wanuter in St Benet's parish lying between the land of John Gogging and the land of Alan Weaver (Textor); 2s 7d out of a messuage held of her by John Goggyng lying next the aforesaid messuage towards Trumpington Gate. Rent charge: to St. Benet's church 4d and a wax candle; hagabel: 2d. Witnesses: Thomas Tuylet, Robert de St Edmunds, William Tuylet, Robert Hubert, Anger le Russ, John de Berton, Nicholas Childman, John Gogging, Walter Crocheman, William Pilat, Michael Bernard 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).

Thomas le Mercer to the nuns an annual rent of 16d out of land in St Benet's parish held of him by William Scurri and Azcelota his wife. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Geoffrey Potekin, Ralph, son of Henry, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, Richard, son of Yvo, Thomas Tuillet, Roger Doy, Richard, son of Richard ad portam (Attegate), Walter Corde, William Pilate et multis aliis.

Peter le Hunte acknowledges receipt from Prioress Letitia and the nuns of land with buildings upon it in St Benet's parish, lying between the land of Nicholas Kyep and the land of the Nuns which Ivetta, widow of Peter Butcher held for life, with right to assign except to a house of religion. Rent: 3s; gersuma: 2 marks. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, Ralph, son of Henry, Walter Corde, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, Michael Bernard, Serlo Cyrot (Glover), Nicholas Kyep, Walter de Linton 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.

Prioress Elena and the nuns to John Martin and Anice (Avice?), his wife, a messuage between his land and that of John Hardy. Rent: 2s. Witnesses: Robert Tuyllet, mayor of Cambridge, John Porthors, Thomas Tuyllet, Richard Godeman, John Golring, Bartholomew Gogging, John de Braunketre et multis aliis.

Prioress Elena and the nuns to Ralph, son of John Roger de Cumbertone (of Comberton), and Joan his wife, a plot of ground between a messuage of Henry Hardi and one of William Martin (166), abutting on the High Street. Rent: 3s. Witnesses: John Porthors, Henry Tuylet, Robert Tuylet, Bartholomew Goggyng, John de Branketre, John Peryn, Sir (Dominus) Simon de Geyste, chaplain, scribe of these present, et multis aliis.

Robert de Chesterton, William, vicar of All Saints', Richard, vicar of St Clement's, Simon de Sleford and Peter de Stoke, chaplains, to John Cheseman of Cambridge and Joan, his wife, a messuage, in St. Botulph's parish, between the land of the said John and that of Robert de Barneton. Rent: 18d; term: joint lives in survivorship. Witnesses: Roger de Harleston, mayor of Cambridge, Richard de Arderun, Andrew de Codenham, John de Codenham, William Putter, et aliis.

Walter, son of Master Geoffrey (Magister Galfridus), to Peter, son of Burchard, for his homage and services, the land in St Benet's parish which Filurun held of his father. Gersuma: 20s; rent: 2s, 2 capons and 2 hens. Witnesses: Bartholomew, chaplain, Hugh de Bir_not, Hervey Gogging, Maurice Rus, Hugh Maur, Ernest, Simon, son of Ernest, Walter de Linton, Yvo Butcher (Ca[rni]fex), Hugh Re et multis aliis.

Ivetta, widow of Peter (grandmother of Alice 170a?) releases to the nuns her right of the dower in the second of the premises described in 170a (between land late in the tenure of Godlomb and the land of Nicholas Kyp). Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Geoffrey Potekin, John and Laurence, his sons, Ralph, son of Henry, Thomas Mercer, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, Walter Corde, William Pilat et multis aliis.

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.

Walter de St Edmunds, with the consent of Alice, his wife, and Walter, his son and heir, the messuage which Peter, son of Burward, held of Master Geoffrey, in the High Street towards Trumpington Gate. Rent: 2s, 2 capons. Consideration: the nuns release to him 1 acre of land which they hold of the same Walter, son of Geoffrey. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Maurice Russ, Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Adam, son of Eustace, Walter Corde, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael, John, his sons, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, Ralph Wombe, Thomas, son of Joachim, Richard, son of Yvo, William Pilat et multis aliis.

Prioress Letitia and the nuns to Martin Brictnot, land 77ft by 26 ft between his land and that of William Mildes. Rent: 16d; gersuma 16s. Witnesses: Hervey Clerk (cliricus), Michael and John, his sons, John, son of Dean (decanus), Stephen and Henry de Hawkeston, William Morice, Ralph de Haverhill, William Alivechild, Walter, son of Simon, Thomas Plote, William of Ireland (de Hibernia) et aliis.

Alice, daughter of Master Geoffrey (Magister Galfridus) (and wife of Walter de St Edmunds), with the consent of Walter her son, a messuage in the High Street leading to Trumpington Gate, which Peter, son of Burward, held of her brother, Walter. Rent: 2s and 2 capons. Consideration: 1 acre of land in Cambridge fields which the nuns hold of Walter, son of Geoffrey. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Maurice Russ, Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Adam, son of Eustace, Walter Corde, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael, John, his sons, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, Ralph Wombe, Thomas, son of Joachim, Richard, son of Yvo, William Pilat et multis aliis.

Walter, son of William and Alice de St Edmunds, confirms the exchange (169b-c) of a messuage for 1 acre in the fields, lying between the land of Master John Grim and that of Hugh, son of Absalon. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Adam, son of Eustace, Walter Corde, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, Ralph, son of Henry, Thomas, son of Joachim, Richard, son of Yvo et multis aliis.

Alice, daughter of Richard, son of Peter, to the nuns land in St Benet's parish lying between the land of John Smith (Faber) and the land of Hugh Russ, reaching from the highway to the land of Gregory Salter; also land in the same parish lying between land late in the tenure of Godlomb and the land of Nicholas Kyp. Also a shop in St Edward's parish between the shop of Alan Macston and a shop late of Reginald, son of Osborn. Rent: to the Hospital of St John 32d; to the Almoner of Ely 30d; to the heirs of Master Walter, son of Geoffrey 2s, 2 capons and 2 hens. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Geoffrey Potekin, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, Thomas le Mercer, Ralph, son of Henry, Richard, son of Yvo, Eustace and Richard de Wynepol, Walter Corde 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 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.

Ralph Gigan, priest, to the nuns, a piece of land without Trumpington Gate, next land of Henry Meso and land of which Ralph's son Coleman has the reservation after his death. Witnesses: Maurice, chaplain, Roger, priest of All Saints, Bartholomew, priest of St Botulph, Hervey Gran, John de Welles, Roger Parleben, Reginald, son of Osbert, Richard, son of Osbert, Walter, son of Owen, Walter Sillard, Walter de Abington, Godlamb, son of Sigar, John, clerk extra Portam, William, son of Martin, Reginald, son of Robert, Walter, son of Richard.

Hugh, son of Algar Brest, to prioress Letitia and the nuns, the land given to them by Ralph Gigan (156a,b). Consideration: 15s. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Ralph Wombe, Geoffrey Potekin, Walter Corde, Richard, son of Richard de Porta, Michael, son of Bernard, Michael Maleherbe, William Pilat, Nicholas Sarant, Geoffrey Cook et multis aliis.

Prioress Elena and the nuns to John de Eylesham and his wife, Sabina, a plot of ground lying between his land and the land of Master (Magister) Hugh de Hulme, abutting on the highway. Rent: 6d and services to the chief lord of the fee. Term: joint lives in survivorship. Witnesses: John Martin, mayor of Cambridge, Roger de Wetheresfeld, Humphrey de Costeseye, John de Caumpes, John Perin, bailiffs, Bartholomew Godding, John de Palfreyur, Robert Wymund, Robert Tuylett et aliis.

Richard, son of Richard Bateman of Cambridge to the prioress Agnes Burgeillo and the nuns, a rent of 12d out of a messuage near the King's Ditch next Trumpington Gate, and another of 8d out of 3 shops in Pirones Lane (now part of the site of King's College), between a messuage of Thomas le Moner and a messuage of Alice de Bradelee, in exchange for a messuage formerly of William de Honacort (rent: 20d). Witnesses: Bartholomew Goddyng, Robert Wimond, Richard Laurence, John Portehors, John de Aylesham, Gerard de Viner, William Tuillet, Henry de Berton, William Elyot et aliis.

Richard Burs, butcher (carnifex), acknowledges the gift from Prioress Letitia and the nuns of land between the land of Richard Smereles and that of Henry Scolemaister. Rent: 12d and 2 capons; gersuma: 6s 8d. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Drogo, chaplain, Roger Leriche, Symon Seled, Eustace, his brother, Richard Smereles, Henry Scolemaister, Symon Croft, Symon, son of Ernest, Walter of Thosus, Alberic Lybbel, Gilbert Baker (pistor) et multis aliis.

Prioress Elizabeth Walton and the nuns to John Ely a rent of 6s proceeding out of a void place in St Andrew's parish, called "the Swerd on the Hope", lying between the land of the nuns leased to John Baldewyn, glover, to the south, and a tenement of Henry Paris, gentleman, to the north, abutting on a farm of the nuns occupied by John Ely to the east (113c). Rent reserved: 1s 8d. Witnesses: John Wyghton, mayor of Cambridge, John Lenton, John Croft et multis aliis.

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 Gigan, priest, to the nuns, a piece of land without Trumpington Gate, next land of Henry Meso and land of which Ralph's son Coleman has the reservation after his death. Witnesses: Maurice, chaplain, Roger, priest of All Saints, Bartholomew, priest of St Botulph, Hervey Gran, John de Welles, Roger Parleben, Reginald, son of Osbert, Richard, son of Osbert, Walter, son of Owen, Walter Sillard, Walter de Abington, Godlamb, son of Sigar, John, clerk extra Portam, William, son of Martin, Reginald, son of Robert, Walter, son of Richard.