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A fragmentary letter of William de Teste, Official of the Archdeacon of Ely, to the ....... of the Bishop of Ely or his tenants, discharging the nuns from procurations.

The bishop grants relaxation of penance for 25 days to persons contributing to the aid of the nuns. Written in Cambridge.

Establishes an annual rent of 40s. to be paid out of the manor of Chickney, Essex, during the life of Dame Agnes Banastre, nun of St Radegund's, Cambridge. Attached seals of five of the seven feoffors survive.

Contains accounts for the year 21-22 Edward IV, in a more summary form than in the preceding two rolls. An endorsement records that the document was formally examined on 17 Jan. 1682. A transcript appears in Arthur Gray, The Priory of Saint Radegund, Cambridge (Cambridge, 1898), pp. 176-179.

Contains accounts for the year 29-30 Henry VI. A full transcript appears in Arthur Gray, The Priory of Saint Radegund, Cambridge (Cambridge, 1898), pp. 161-176.

Contains accounts for the year 28-29 Henry VI. A full transcript appears in Arthur Gray, The Priory of Saint Radegund, Cambridge (Cambridge, 1898), pp. 145-160.

Only a few now survive from an originally continuous annual series.

Richard Plowwryghte, carpenter of Trumpington, bound in £20 to John Pilate. Condition: Plowwryghte is to erect and complete satisfactorily before the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula (1 August) next following 8 rooms on a site in All Saints' parish at the end of Nunnes Lane, abutting on the highway, each room to be 15ft wide and to have a door and 2 windows. Sparre to be used not less than 2d value. Payment of £5 2s 6d to be received for labour and timber, paid in 3 instalments. Witnesses: John Stokton, John Tanquer, Edmund Peper et aliis.

Prioress Amicia de Driffeld and the nuns give to Richard, son of Walter Crocheman, a tenement between Pilates Lane and land of said Richard Crocheman, abutting on the highway and land of Thomas de Luchefeld. Rent: 6d; consideration: 1 mark. Witnesses: Bartholomew Gogging, Mayor of Cambridge, John Martyn, Richard Laurenz, William Tuylett, William, his son, John Portehors, Henry de Bertun, William Elyot, Hervey Dyer, John Palefreyer, Gerard Attepond, Robert Sarend, John, vicar of All Saints, Thomas, our clerk, Henry, our servant et aliis.

Richard Porthors of Cambridge for the sake of his soul, and for those of his father John de Berton and his wife Agnes gives to the nuns a rent of 13d for a messuage held of him by John Waubert near the Hospital, lying between messuage formerly of Walter Pilate and the King's Lane. The grant is for the souls of his father and mother, and in payment of arrears of 2s for rent due to the nuns from his late father, John, for a tenement in St Clement's parish. Witnesses: John But, Mayor of Cambridge, Master Thomas Toylet, Richard Laurence, Robert Toylet, Henry Toylet, Bartholomew Gogging, John Martyn, Richard Crocheman, Richard Bateman et aliis.

Prioress Elena and the nuns give to Richard Crocheman a messuage between his own land and land formerly held by John le Seenz, abutting on the highway and the land of Durant le Lung. Rent: 4s; gersuma: 2 marks. Witnesses: John But, Mayor of Cambridge, Roger de Weresfeld, Robert de Maddingley, John Palfreyman, Simon de Bradelee, bailiffs, John Martin, Master Thomas Tullyet, Richard Laurence, junior, Robert Mattefrey, Richard Bateman, senior, William Seman, John de Byr, Samuel Goldsmith, Walter Pilat et aliis.

Prioress Milisentia and the nuns give to Ernest Mercer (Mercator) a messuage between land of Cate Crocheman and land formerly of Richard Bulloc, abutting on the highway and on land formerly held by Duront le Lung. Rent: 4s, gersuma: unspecified. Endorsed 'now held by William Horwod'. Witnesses: Thomas Tuylet, Robert de St Edmund's, William Tuylet, Robert Hubert, Anger Russ (Ruffus?), Richard son of Henry, Robert Crocheman, John Goggyng, Thomas Plote, Reginald Serwynt et aliis.

Prioress Letitia and the nuns give to Eustace, son of William Barun of Newnham lands between land of Michael Malherb on one side, and the burial ground of the church and land of Bartholomew le Noble on the other, formerly held by Godwin Tailor, John Runwald and Martin Tostin. Rent: 2s and 4 gallons of oil to light lamp at altar of St Mary in church of St Radegund for the souls of William Holdgerd and Peter his father, and his mother and brother. Witnesses: Thomas Tuylet, Robert de St Edmund's, Master Bartholomew son of Ralph, Nicholas, his brother, William Tuylet, Michael Maleherbe, William Pilate, Reginald de Fordham, Reginald, his son, Bartholomew le Noble, William de Winebodesham, Reginald, his brother et aliis.

Bartholomew le Noble thas received from Prioress Letitia and the nuns the messuage which was of Symon le Blund, between the land of said Bartholomew and the land of Andrew de Winepol, extending from the highway to the land of Bernard Grim and Richard Bullokesprest. Rent: 2s; gersuma 5 1/2 marks. Witnesses: Hervey son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Adam son of Eustace, Geoffrey son of Ralph, John and Lawrence, his sons, Ralph son of Henry, Hervey son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, Reginald de Fordham, William Pilate et multis aliis.

Prioress Letitia and the nuns give to William Athelard a messuage with buildings lying between the land of the Hospital of St John and the land of William Pie. William Athelard has sworn fealty to them. Rent: 4s 6d. Witnesses: Adam son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Thomas son of Joachim (25), Ralph son of Henry, Michael Malherbe, Robert de St Edmund's, Reginald de Fordham, William Pilate, Walter Crocheman, John Athelard, William Pye, William Godsho et aliis.

William Pilate has received from Prioress Letitia and the nuns lands lying next to land of Ailitha, widow, formerly held of them by Matilda de Cimiterio (Maud of Cemetry); length 40 ft, breadth 34 ft. Rent: 8d and 2 capons. Witnesses: Hervey son of Eustace, Adam, his brother, Robert Saman, Hervey son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, Thomas son of Joachim, Ralph son of Henry, Reginald de Fordham, Reginald, his son, Robert de St Edmunds, William de Hibernia (of Ireland) et 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.

Stephen de Elvengard in Eswell and his wife Emma give to Nicholas de Well(es), rector of St Etheldreda's, Histon, their messuage in the Jewry next to the land of John de Coteham, extending from the highway to the King's Ditch. Rent of 1 pair of gloves (value 1/2d) and gersuma 8 marks. Witnesses: Hervey son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Adam son of Eustace, Geoffrey son of Ralph, Ralph son of Henry, Michael Malherbe, Michael John, son of Hervey, Thomas son of Joachim, Richard son of Ivo, Gregory son of Edward, William and Alan, his brothers, Geoffrey Fitter, Robert medic 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.

Eustace, Bishop of Ely, lays down that every new Master of St John's Hospital shall take an oath before the Bishop or his official that he will not administer the Sacrament to, or take obligation from any persons to the loss or prejudice of the Church of All Saints. The prioress and convent of St Radegund of Grenecroft grant free right of Chantry, and Sepulture. In compensation for possible loss (of tithe) to All Saints from the Common land on which the Hospital is built, Harvey son of Eustace has given to the nuns a rent of 12d (180), likewise Robert Seman has given a rent of 12d, Maurice son of Alberic a rent of 12d (181), all charged on property in Cambridge, which the Bishop hereby confirms. Witnesses: Sir Richard, Archdeacon of Ely, H., Prior of Ely, W., Prior of Barnwell, H. Bodebestia, Official of Ely.

Thomas, son of Robert de la Bruere, with consent of his mother Helena gives to the nuns the lands held of him by Ralph Prudfot, between the land of Ralph Ballard and the land of Walter Pie. Rent of 6d to him and 6d to Hospital of St John, and a consideration of 2 marks towards the cost of his pilgrimage. Endorsed 'Of the tenement formerly of Master Thomas Tyrington'. Witnesses: Hervey son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Maurice Russ (Ruffus?), Roger Parleben, Adam Werial, Walter Corde, Geoffrey Potekin, Richard ad portam (Atgate?), William, Richard and Ralph, his sons, Warin Grim, Reginald, his brother, William Pilate, Michael Parleben et aliis.

Simon le Blund surrenders to the nuns a messuage he holds of them, between the land of Andrew de Winepol and the land of Bartholomew le Talur. Consideration of 4 marks. Witnesses: Hervey son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Adam son of Eustace, Geoffrey Potekin, Thomas Mercer (Mercator), Ralph son of Henry, Michael Malherbe, Reginald de Fordham, Walter Corde, John Ruold, Hugh son of Stephen, Walter Pilate et multis aliis.

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.

Absolon Ampe leases to Reginald de Fordham his lands in the parish of All Saints lying between that formerly of Ralph Swane and the small lane leading to the river bank, 50 ft and 40 ft on the boundary by 147 ft. Rent: 4s; gersuma: 2 marks of silver. Witnesses: Robert Seman, Andrew de Winepol, Everard, R(ichard?), Eustace, brothers of the above; Michael, son of Ordgar, Hubert, son of Hornman, Richard Crocheman, Richard de Fordham, Gerard Parm[in]t[er]?, Ralph Ydfot, Alan, grandson of Hilgar, Ralph, son of Geoffrey, Ralph de Bramton, Bernard, son of Edei, Richard Potter.

Fulk Crocheman confirms the gift made with his sister Sybil of lands formerly held of him by Brito the Jew, dimentions 47 ft wide on the street front, and in the middle 39 ft, length 204 ft from the street to the end of his. Witnesses: Baldwin Blang[ernon?], Bernard Grim, Albric Ruffus (Russ?), Absalon, son of William, Walter, his brother, Robert Seman, Hervey Grim, William, his brother, Michael, son of Ordgar, Adam Weriail, Stephan, son of Selid, Roger Parleben, Andrew Caret[er], Richard Grisillung, Reginald, son of Osbert, Robert Walter, Richard, son of Nicholas, Richard de Malket; et multis 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.

Matilda (Maud) gives to William Sausintune, formerly her servant, moiety of her land in the Jewry between the land of Warin le Cachepol and land which was of Simon le Tailor. Rent of 5s annually and 4s gersuma, and services as required. Witnesses: Robert Sam[an], Geoffrey, son of Radulf, John and Laurence, sons of above, Hugh, son of Martin, Nicholas and John, sons of above, Albert le Marcant, Geoffrey de Ely, Bartholomew le Noble, Sym[on] Godelote, John Avivechild, John, son of Henry de Bertown, William Pilate et multis aliis.

English translation (early 19 cent.) of 79 a-c and of another document concerning tithes of a watermill

Roger de Brigham, Prior, and the convent of Ely confirm the institution of the nuns of Greneceroft in the Church of All Saints by Geoffrey (Rodel), late Bishop of Ely. Witnesses: Thomas de Heyden, Vincent, Official of the Archdeacon of Ely, Bartholomew, Dean, Walter Corde, Maurice Ruf (sic), Geoffrey Potek[in?], John, son Reginald, William de Porta Et m[u]ltis aliis.

Geoffrey, Bishop of Ely, institutes the nuns to the rectory, with the consent of the former patron, Sturmi, there present, who confirms his charter (79a). The nuns are to pay Richard, the chaplain, stipend of 20s. p.a. and to pay the episcopal dues. After the resignation or death of the said Richard they are to have the right of presentation to the living. Witnesses: Robert the Prior and William, canon of Barnwell; Edmund, chaplain to the Bishop of Ely; Godfrey de Insula, Godfrey de Wisbech, Adam de St Edmunds, Master Bartholomew, clerk of Brandon; Alan, the almoner; Roger, dean; Master Robert Christien, Jonathan, priest; Nicholas of St Boloph's, Robert of St John and Hugh, his brother; Simon and Walter, chaplains, Everard de Becham, William, son of Hugh, sheriff; John de Daviner, Peter de Bechem, John de Caisnet, Amand, clerk.

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.

Prioress Dera and the chapter, to Eleanor, widow of Simon Godelote, a house in the Parish of St Andrew the Great, three shops, and all the land the convent had of the said Simon, to hold of them. Term: for the life of the said Eleanor. Rent: for the messuage 2s 6d; for the shops in the market 4s 6d; for the land of Alice, daughter of John Esflet, in Milne Street 1 pair of gloves value 1/2d; for the land at Fartewell, services to the chief lord 1d and a pair of gloves value 1/2d; for the land in Smalemade 1d etc (see 381). Witnesses: Roger de Wikes, John le Rus, Robert de St Edmunds, William Tuyllet, Henry de Berton, Walter Crocheman, William de Neu[n]ham et aliis.

Final concord between Simon Godelot, William Godsho, petitioners, and Reginald Sherewynd, concerning a messuage in Cambridge. Reginald and his heirs to hold the messuage of Simon and William and their heirs in perpetuity. Rent: 4s. Royal judges: Henry de Bathoma, Alan de Wadsand, William de Wilton and Reginald de Cobel.

Laurence, Prior, and the convent church of St Giles of Barnwell, to Symon, son of Henry, of Cambridge, a certain messuage in Cambridge that Geoffrey, son of Orgar held of them, lying between the land which Robert Seman holds of the convent of Chikesand and the land of Thomas of Taxted. Rent: 2s 6d; homage and services. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Adam, his brother, Robert Seman, Robert, his son, Hervey Clerk, Michael, his son, Geoffrey Potekin, John, his son, John Alard, Walter Corde, William Pilate et aliis.

Geoffrey, son of Orgar, of Cambridge, to Symon, son of Henry all his land in Cambridge lying between the land which Robert Seman holds of the convent of Chikesand (Chicksands Priory, Bedfordshire) and the land of Thomas de Tacstede, for his homage and service. Rent: 2s 6d and a pair of gloves, value 1/2d. Gersuma: 4 marks. Witnesses: Hervey (son of Eustace), Robert Seman, Geoffrey Potekin, John, his son, Walter Corde, (missing), Michael, his son, Ralph Wambe, Henry, son of He_, gar Welles, John, son Reginald (?), Richard (?), son of Yvo et aliis.

Simon Godelote and Eleanor (Alianora), his wife, to the church of St Mary the Virgin and St Radegund and its nuns, for the salvation of their souls, their messuage in Cambridge in St Andrew's parish that Simon bought of Geoffrey, son of Orgar (381a, b), lying between the land which Robert Seman holds of the convent of Chikesand and the land of Thomas Taxstede; rent: 2s 6d to Barnwell Priory. Also a shop in Cambridge market, between a shop of Walter Corde and that which Henry, son of Hugh, holds of the donor (i.e. Simon Godelote). Also the moiety of the land in Milne Street, which Alice, daughter of John de Estfled, gave him, extending from the highway to the stream and lying between the land which Ralph Pepergos holds of Reginald de Seldford and that which Algar Brest holds of the Church of Trinity; rent: to the said Alice a pair of gloves, value 1/2d. Also a shop held by Henry, son of Hugh, between a shop belonging to the donor and that of William, son of Henry; rent: to John de Berton 2s. Also: 1 1/2 roods of land at Fartewell that Matilda (Maud), daughter of Baldwin, gave him, lying between land of John Gamel and that of William Lefwin; rent: to the said Maud a pair of gloves, value 1/2d. Also land at Grantchester: 1) 1 1/2 roods in Grantchester fields, given by Everard Atehyl of Grantchester, lying between land of Alberda, widow of the said William, and land of Maud de Cotes, abutting on Fartewell; rent: to Everard a pair of gloves; 2) 2 selions in Smalmad, which he holds from Everard, son of Roger, which two selions were given by the said Maud, daughter of Baldewin; rent: 1d . 3) 1/2 acre in Grantchester fields which Robert, son of Geoffrey of Caxton, gave him, the and lies between land of William de Fasington and land of John de Ferknes, and abutting on land of Roger de Neunam; rented to the said Robert: 1d. 4) 1 selion in Grantchester fields in Smalemade, between 2 selions of Maud, daughter of Baldwin, which was given by Everard, son of Roger; rent to the said Everard: 1/2d. 5) 1/2 acre in the same field, lying between land of Peter, chaplain, and Long Ditch, which he had from William, son of Alan Edward, one side abutting on land formerly of the Earl of Pembroke, the other abutting on Fulbrook; rent to the said William: 1d. Also 1/2 rood in Cambridge fields, which he had from Maud, daughter of the late Hugh Kirman, lying between land of Ralph, son of Henry, and abutting on Copper Cross, by a tenure of Walter Sissard; hagabel 1/2d. Witnesses: Roger de Wykes, John le Rus, Robert de St Edmunds, Thomas Tuyllet, William Tuyllet, Nicholas Childman, Walter Crocheman, William de Neu[n]ham, Ernest Mercer (Mercator) et aliis.

Maud (Matilda), widow of Apselon son of Priest (Roger), to the nuns all the land held by Godfrid Baker (Pistor) and William Carter (Karetarius) between lands of Anger Ruffus (Rus) and Nicholas de Welles (rector of St Etheldreda, 89). Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Henry Vivien, Geoffrey Potekin, Bartholomew Taylor (Scissor), Alan Edward, Henry Elioht (Elyoth), William Bracus, Symone Godelote, William le Fevtrer, Walter de Lindesey, John Alvevechild et aliis.

Apsolon, son of Roger the priest, with the consent of Maud, his wife, to the nuns various rents amounting to 13s 4d per annum. 1 (Cambridge fields) 12d out of 1 acre in Cambridge fields due from Simon Bagge. 2 (St John's Milne Street) 5s out a messuage in Milne Street held by Brihtnot Tanur, of which 2d hagabel due to the King. 3 (St Botolph's) 2s put of a messuage in St Botolph's held by Richard Kibelot. 4 (St John's Milne Street) 20d put of land in Milne Street held by Martin Wulward. 5 (St Bene't's) 2s out of land in the parish of St Benedict held by Andrew de Burgh, lying next land formerly belonging to Thurstan. 6 (Holy Sepulchre's) 20d from land in Holy Sepulchre's churchyard held by John the smith, lying next the land of Roger Parleben. Hagabel 1/2d. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Adam, his brother, Geoffrey Potechin, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, Walter Corde, Robert Seman, Maurice Russ (Ruffus) et aliis.

William Rolf of Ixning, chaplain, to the nuns: 1 (Holy Trinity) 2 messuages in Wales Lane in Holy Trinity parish, one next the house of Geoffrey Carter, the other next the King's Ditch. 2 (Barnwell) 5 tofts in Barnwell, within the bounds and liberties of Cambridge, two of them next the messuage of Agnes Deye, and one next to that of the almoner of Barnwell Priory, all abutting on the High Street (King's Street). 3 (St Botolph's) a toft in St Botolph's parish, next to the messuage of Thomas Moryz, abutting on the High Street (Trumpington Street). 4 (St Radegund's) a toft, next to a messuage of the nuns, abutting on the King's highway. 5 (Great St Mary's) a shop next the churchyard of St Mary's church, abutting on a shop formerly belonging to Juliana de Beche, with a solar over it extending over the entry to Cambridge market from the churchyard; another shop next the tenement of John Cotton, abutting on the market; another shop in Cutlers' Row, next the shop of Thomas Attefeld. 6) 12d annual rent from Simon de Refham for an entry formerly belonging to the last mentioned shop, leading from a tenement of Refham's to Cutlers' Row. 7 (Cambridge and Barnwell fields) 1/2 acre of land in the fields, lying between the nuns' land and Hinton way. Witnesses: Robert Brigham, mayor of Cambridge, John Blankpayn, John Marchal, Richard Martyn, John Norton, Robert Martyn, Richard Outlaw et aliis.