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Richard de Dytton to John de Tryppelowe 1/2 acre of land (36a).

John de Trippelowe, parson of Reymerston of Norwich diocese, to Prioress Mabille (Mabilia) Martyn and the nuns, in free alms, the messuage he had of Henry de Trippelowe lying between a messuage of nuns called Gregorieshostell and a messuage late of Alice de Bernewell (Barnwell), abutting on the highway and on Drosemer. Witnesses: John Pittok, Mayor of Cambridge, William de Heyham, William de Warewyk, Henry de Beche, Robert Hassok, bailiffs, Geogrey de Lynne, John Morice, Richard Tuillet, Robert Tuillet, Robert Dunning et aliis.

Dyonisia, widow of Henry scriptor (scribe? scrivener?) of Cambridge, to her brother Sir (dominus) John de Trippelawe (sic), a messuage in Radegund Street, situated between a messuage of Roger le Redere and one of Ralph Shepherd (Berkarius), abutting on the street and on St Radegund croft. Witnesses: Eudo de Helpringham, Mayor of Cambridge, William de Pokelington, John de Tydewell, Richard de Triplawe, Alan de Repham, bailiffs, John Loke, Roger le Reder', William Tufhened et aliis.

Confirmation of 48; the text, the scribe and the witnesses are identical to the above.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Matilda, widow of Alan Edward of Cambridge, with the consent of her son, Peter, to Roger de Herdwic, servant of the nuns of St Radegund, an annual quit rent of 4s out of a tenement held of her by Fulk le Haneper, outside the Ditch and near Garewycscruche. Roger de Herdwic can assign or bequeath and can distrain on Fulk's tenement if the rent is unpaid. Gersuma: 25s 4d; rent: 1/4 lb. cumin. Witnesses: Anger le R[us], Nicholas Childman, Robert Hubert, William Tuylett, Paulinus Wombe, Walter Crocheman, Ralph Chapeler (Capellaris), John Alvevechild, Symon Spicer (Spiciarius), Ernest Mercer (Mercator) et aliis.

Hugh, son of William, to Gudman Mercer (Mercator), a messuage lying between Holy Trinity church and the house of Isabel Sephare. Rent: 16d, Gersuma: 6d. Witnesses: Hildebrand, Alan, his son, John Crocheman, Robert, his son, Geoffrey Horger, Michael Malerbe, Philip Incisor (Carver?), Gregory, son of Edward, Reginald de Saldeford, Henry Butcher (Carnifex), Hugh Mercator et multis aliis.

Prioress Constantia (Custancia in the document) and the nuns to Robert, son of Ralph le Chapeler, a messuage formerly held of them by his father, Ralph, in the parish of Holy Trinity, outside the King's Ditch, near Grenecroft, lying between the land formerly of William le Felterer and the land of Barnwell Priory, extending from the highway to the Nuns' Croft. Condition: Not to alienate to Jews or house of religion. Rent: 12d. Witnesses: Sir Walter de Hauckestone, chaplain, William, chaplain, Henry Page, Richard Godfrey, Thomas Arnive, Abraham le Chapeler, Walter Crocheman, Hugh Tranch, Reginald At Cross (ad Crucem) et 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 Margery Herlyng (Harlyng) and the nuns to John Bylney a messuage in Walls Lane in the parish of Holy Trinity between the land of John Aschwelle, deceased, and the King's Ditch, abutting on the stone wall of the Friars Minor and on a tenement of Aschewelle. Term: 60 years; rent: 2s. Covenant: Lessee to rebuild house within 3 years. Witnesses: John Gaynysford, Mayor of Cambridge, John Sexteyn, Stephen Neell, John Busche and Robert Bradeweye, bailiffs, et aliis.

Thomas Goode, chandler, and Thomas, his son, release the corner tenement (113a) to Prioress Agnes and the nuns. Witnesses: Richard Wryghte, Mayor of Cambridge, Richard Togoode, Stephen Skynbell, John Belton, Walter Ferrour, Thomas Craneswik et multis aliis.

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 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.

Nicholas, son of Michael Malherbe, of Cambridge, to William de Beston, clerk, a rent of 3s out of a messuage in St Andrew's parish held by Henry de Mordon, lying between land of John Parleben and Master Martin of St Radegund. Rent: a root of ginger; gersuma: 20s. Witnesses: Robert de St Edmunds, chief bailiff, Leo Dunning, Arnulph Mercerer, Paulinus Wombe, Robert de Maddingel[y], Robert de Haukeston, Ro(bert __)mag[er], Richard Vinctor (Binder?), Thomas de Stanton, clerk, Ralph, son of Henry Hubert, clerk, et aliis.

Nicholas, son of Michael Malherbe, of Cambridge, to Master William de Beston, clerk, a rent of 5s out of a messuage held by William Faber (Smith), by Barnwell gates, next to the land of Henry de Mordon and that of Hugh Newcomen. Rent: a root of ginger; gersuma: 40s. Witnesses: Robert de St Edmunds, Head Bailiff, Henry de Mordon, Richard, son of John de Berton, William de Neweham, Robert de Hawkeston, Eustace Oldcorn, Thomas de Lichefeld, William Godson, Henry Page, Robert de Hinton, Robert Wimund, John Saleman et aliis.

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.

Nicholas, son of Alexander, Almoner of Ely, to Everard, son of Philip, land in St Andrew's parish between land of Robert de Taxstede and that of William Duzedeniers, of the fee of Nicholas Rostard; to hold of the Almoners of Ely. Rent: 4s; gersuma: 2s. Witnesses: Baldwin Blancgernon, Morice Russ, Robert Seman, Absalon, son of priest, William le Fitter, Edward Sumor, Hervey Goggyng, Warin, son of Astin, Roger Parleben, Hugh Mercer (mercator), Joachim, servant to the Almoner, Adam de Bukkeshale, Hervey Dunning, __ng, clerk of Ely, et multis 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.