Edmond Felton of Little Coznard, Suffolk, to George Smyth of Cavendish, conveyance of the Rectory, the parsonage and the Church of Cavendish with the advowson.
Final concord between (1) John Felton and William Howe, and (2) Sir Edward Clere [or Cleere], concerning the Rectory and a rood of ground. In Latin with the great seal of Elizabeth I, in white wax and fragmentary.
Lease by the College to nine named parishioners of a shop adjoining the north side of the steeple of the church and of a piece of waste land adjoining the south side of the church. Term 40 years, to be renewed every 40 years for 200 years; rent 4d per annum. The parishioners are to erect a shop on the waste ground, and to sublet the two shops, so that the rents will provide for an annual distribution of 13s 4d to the poor of the parish, the bequest of William Ridscall. The distribution is to be made at Christmas (5s) Easter (5s) and St Luke's Day (18 Oct.).
James Monford of Tewing, Herts, grants the right of next presentation, which he was granted by deed dated 19.12.1582 by the patron, Robert Wrothe, Esq., to Richard Hale, citizen and grocer of London. Latin, with seal of J. Monford
George Smith and others covenant to levy a fine of the advowson and other premises, including the newly built house called Cavendish Place, lately occupied by William Howe, and Cavendish Mill and fisheries to the use of John Gardiner and his wife Agnes, sister of George Smith, and their issue, and in default to George Smith for life, then to Thomas Smith for life, then to Bryan his son, and his sons and their respective issue male, in default to the right heirs of Agnes, with power to Agnes to sell the next presentation to the living.
Copy of letters patent of Elizabeth I. Grant to George Lazenby who has been despoiled of his goods by order of the King of Spain in time of war, of the lease of the Rectory of Elmstede in Essex with all its appurtenances formerly belonging to the Monastery of St. Osyth, Essex, and formerly parcel of the possessions of George Harte by letters patent 18th July 1567 for term 21 years from Michaelmas 1582. Rent £9 6s 8d. Except for timber, wardships, marriages etc Court Leet and view of frankpledge, requisitions, profits of courts, etc and the advowson of the Church. Term of this lease Michaelmas 1603 for 31 years. Rent £9 6s 8d. Attached is list of documents removed from and returned to the Treasury of John Sherman and others.
John Brown of Leiston, Suffolk, and his wife Agnes (formerly Gardyner) to Peter Golding, Yeoman, and Philp Carne, the lands and Cevnedish Place and the advowson, to the use of John Brown and Agnes for life, and then to the issue of Agnes, and in default to the use of Brian Smith and his heirs. In english
Confirmation of the presentation of William Feniers, M.A., to the Rectory of Canvendish, by Brian Smith, gent. With Great Seal of James I, white wax. [Not found, August 2012]
The Very Revd Cuthbert Norris, Archdeacon of Norwich, to Edward Harper, apparitor, to induct the Revd Brian Smith, M.A., into the Rectory of Cavendish (in Latin).
Indenture of bargain and sale (English). Francis Morice and Francis Phelips convey to the College the Rectory, annual value £9.6.8. The vendors were the grantees of the Crown by deed dated 18.4. 1613, holding of the manor of East Greenwich, Kent, in free socage. Enrolled in Chancery 15.6.1613. In Steel Press, shelf 10.
Thomas Smith, of Hempstead, Essex, releases to Brian Smith, clerk, of Bures St Mary, Suffolk, all his rights in the messuage called Cavendish Place and other lands there.
Copies of documents collected by the Revd T.P. Foley, Vicar, as evidence in his case against the Rectory 1799. He claimed the small tithes from four farms on the estate. The documents include extracts from the Registry of the Bishop of Norwich giving terriers of 1627 and 1725. There is a copy of the 1627 terrier, and of one of 1754. There are further copies of terriers of 1716 and 1784, and an incomplete letter from the Bishop's Registry, 1722, listing dates of documents relating to Hundon 1627-1716, There are further rough notes of land and values, mostly undated.
Certificate made of all the glebe lands belonging to the Rectory of Cavendish, a list of 28 numbered items, with the value of each. Signed by the Churchwardens and the Rector.
Indenture made on the marriage of Brian Smith, junior, and Anne Glover. Brian Smith, senior, settles the lands and Cavendish Place on his son and wife. (See typescript lists, there was also a Royal License of Charles I of the same date, allowing Brian Smith to convey to his son the glebe lands and advowson of Cavendish.)
Licence to Brian Smith to convey to his son Brian, on his marriage with Ann Glover, daughter of William Glover, dec'd., the glebe lands and advowson of Cavendish. Latin, with the Great Seal of Charles I, red wax. [In the steel press, shelf 10].
General quitclaim of Walter Parker and his wife to Thomas Dodd, referring to either Wichford or Witlesford. There are letters from Major C.F.C. Letts of Oakley Hall, Cirencester, offering the document, and notes from the British Museum about it, all March 1942. Apparently refers to Witchford, Isle of Ely, see archive description.
Two notices, from the Bishop of Ely (Matthew Wren), of the avoidance of the living by (1) the resignation of Richard Sterne, and (2) the death of Stephen Hall, who was instituted but not inducted. In Latin.
Copy of the will of Adam Buddle of Hadleigh, Suffolk. He bequeaths the perpetual advowson of the Church of Whatfield to his nephews Adam, Richard, George, and John Buddle and their issues and successors.
Conveyance by lease and release, from Isabella and Julius Hutchinson and others, to William Hussey, Bursar, for the use of the Master and Fellows of Jesus College. Consideration £460. With a Fine upon the above (2 documents) and abill of charges for the conveyance.
Contains the University's Elizabethan statutes followed by later royal injunctions and extracts from the Grace Books; these written in several different hands, with the latest date 1733. Then there are notes under various headings, "Examined in the Vice-Chancellor's or Proctor's or Register's books. An. 1734. F. S. Parris." The latest entries seem to be in the hand of C. Mason, whose name appears on the front flyleaf ("Trin. Coll. Cant.").
"De Libro Nigro Pergamen": a draft for a history of the University, commencing with a discussion of authorities, the Black Parchment Book and Hare's Collection. In the hand of Dr Charles Ashton, and a companion volume to JCGB/5/1/1.
Ashton, Charles (1665-1752), Master of Jesus College, Cambridge
Statement by Elizabeth Golty that she has sold to Robert Martin the perpetuityof the Rectory of Whatfield for £840, and promises to convey the title to him. Also:
Conveyance by Lease and Release to Robert Martin from Elizabeth Golty and Richard Hood.
Conveyance by Robert Martin and his wife to Jesus College, the advowson of the church of Whatfield, With a covenant to levy a fine to Samuel Gatward for the use of the Master and Fellows. Consideration £680.. With a note of the valuation of the living in 1735, and a bill of legal charges from Thomas York.
Three-part indenture, conveyance of the advowson by Thomas Small of Nailsworth, as trustee of Thomas Baghott of Howletts, Glos., to the College, for £900.
