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Records of the Priory of St Mary and St Radegund
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Lease (counterpart)

Prioress Joan Fulburn and the nuns to Mr. Richard Goodknape, clerk, a messuage lying between a messuage of the College of St. Clare to the south, a messuage formerly of Simon Bentybow, late of William Barford, to the north, abutting on a messuage of the Solfham nuns to the west and on St Edward's churchyard to the east. Term: 40 years; rent: 4s.

Fulbourn, Joan (fl 1487-1491) Prioress of St Radegund

Counterpart Lease (indenture)

Prioress Joan Fulbourn and the nuns to John Marchall and Laurence Elverede a garden and a dove house in St Radegund parish, lying between the house of the Friars Minor to the west and a tenement of the nuns to the east, abutting on the highway to the north and to the south partly on a stone wall of the Friars Minor, 21 1/2 yards long, and partly on the Nuns' close in the tenure of William Pechard. Term: 30 years. Rent: 10s. Witnesses: John Hesewell, Mayor of Cambridge, John Smyth, Thomas Pomell, John Manfeld and John Rays, bailiffs, et multis aliis.

Fulbourn, Joan (fl 1487-1491) Prioress of St Radegund

Lease (counterpart)

Prioress Joan Fulbourn and the nuns to John Greene, painter, and Christiana, his wife, a tenement lying between the common entry leading to the churchyard to the east and the almshouse, late of Thomas Jakenet to the west, abutting on the street to the south (St. Mary's Passage), and on the churchyard to the north. Term: 21 years; rent: 10s.

Fulbourn, Joan (fl 1487-1491) Prioress of St Radegund

Lease (indenture)

  • JCMR/Add./Add. Deeds 1-83/Add. Deeds 28-50/Add. Deeds 50
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  • 11 April 1490 ("Dat' in Festo Pasche Anno domini millimo quadragentesimo nonagesimo et anno regni Regis Henrici septimi post post conquestum Anglie quinto")
  • Part of Records of the Priory of St Mary and St Radegund

Joan Fulburne, Prioress, and the nuns of St Radegund to John Moordon of Wratting, all lands, tenements and rents etc. in Wratting, Wykham, Weston, Camps and Horseheath. Term: 9 years. Rent: 32 13s 4d.

Fulbourn, Joan (fl 1487-1491) Prioress of St Radegund

Lease (counterpart)

  • JCMR/Add./Add. Deeds 1-83/Add. Deeds 1-16, 27/Add. Deeds 27
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  • 20 May 1486 ("Dat' Cant' in domo nostro Capitular (?) xxmo die May Anno Regni Regis Henrici septimi post conquestum Anglie primo".)
  • Part of Records of the Priory of St Mary and St Radegund

Prioress (Joan) Chambryg and the nuns to Giles Motte of Whaddon 3 roods of land in Whaddon between land of Master (magister) John More, esq., on the north side, and land formerly of Edward Chapman, now of Giles Motte, on the south side, abutting on the King's highway and on Rygway (Ridgeway). Term: 31 years; rent: 2s.

Cambridge, Joan (fl 1483-1487) Prioress of St Radegund

Lease (indenture)

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  • 25 March 1486 ("Dat' Cant' in die Annunciacionis beate Marie virginis Anno Regni Regis Henrici Septimi post conquestum Anglie Primo".)
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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.

Cambridge, Joan (fl 1483-1487) Prioress of St Radegund

Lease

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.

Cambridge, Joan (fl 1483-1487) Prioress of St Radegund

Acknowledgement of Gift (indenture)

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  • 23 January 1485-23 January 1486 ('Data vicesimo tercio die Januarii Anno d[omi]ni mill[es]imo quadringentesimo octogesimo quinto'. In the end of XV c. new year could still start on 25 March (Annunciation), so 23 January 1485 may in fact be 1486.)
  • Part of Records of the Priory of St Mary and St Radegund

Prioress Joan and the nuns have given to John Dale a messuage in the street leading from Cope's Cross to Barnwell, lying between a messuage of the said John Dale to the east, abutting on Walls Lane to the south and on a messuage of John Dale to the north. Term: in perpetuity; rent: 2s and 2 capons, value 4d. Witnesses: Nicholas Hylton, Mayor of Cambridge, Robert Bolton, John Helgey, Richard Deken and Simon Abrah[a]m, bailiffs, et aliis.

Dale, John

Lease (indenture)

Prioress Joan Chambryg and the nuns to John Sokelyng and Margaret, his wife, a tenement in Barnewell in Holy Trinity parish, opposite the Cross, lying between Pytys Lane to the east and another tenement of the nuns to the west, now in the tenure of John Wavyne, abutting south on the highway (King Street) and on another tenement of the nuns to the north; also an acre of land diversely situated in Barnwell fields, Term: 10 years; rent: 14s.

Cambridge, Joan (fl 1483-1487) Prioress of St Radegund

Lease

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  • 10 July 1483 ('Dat' decimo die mens[is] Julii . Anno d[omi]ni mill[es]imo quadringen[ti]mo octogesimo tercio Et Anno regni regis Ric[ard]i tercii post conquestu[m] Anglie primo'.)
  • Part of Records of the Priory of St Mary and St Radegund

Prioress Joan Cambridge and the nuns to Agnes Hungyrford, widow of Robert Hungyrford, a tenement in Wallyslane, lying between a tenement belonging to the Pascal of Holy Trinity church and a tenement of Thomas Rede, M.D., abutting on the lane and on a garden of Thomas Rede. Term: 20 years; rent: 6s 8d.

Cambridge, Joan (fl 1483-1487) Prioress of St Radegund

Lease

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  • 22 April 1481 ('Dat' Cantebr' in festo Pasche. Anno d[omi]ni mil[es]imo CCCo lxxxio et Anno regni Regis Edwardi quarti post conq[uestu]m vicesimo primo')
  • Part of Records of the Priory of St Mary and St Radegund

Simon Grene, Master of Corpus Christi College, to John Croft, a plot with gardens and lodgings built upon it between the house of St Radegund and a tenement held by the Prioress of the College. Term: 99 years; rent: 4s. Witnesses: John Erlyche, Mayor of Cambridge, William Ward, William Smyth, William Waleys and Thomas Ardelton, bailiffs, et aliis.

Grene, Simon

Nunnery account roll

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.

Lease (indenture)

Prioress Elizabeth Walton and the nuns to John Belle, 2 cottages on the street to the east between a tenement of John Morys on the south and one of John Neell on the north, and on the ditch of Corpus Christi College to the west, saving the possible claim of Thomas Dekyn under an indenture, 29 September 1456. Term: 44 years; rent: 4s. Witnesses: John Wyghton, mayor of Cambridge, Henry Key, clerk, John Lenton et aliis.

Walton, Elizabeth (fl 1468-1479) Prioress of St Radegund

Release (indenture)

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  • 12 April 1479 ('Hec indentura fact[a] duodecimo die mensis aprilis Anno regni regis Edwardi quarti post conquestu[m] Angl[ie] decimonono'.)
  • Part of Records of the Priory of St Mary and St Radegund

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.

Walton, Elizabeth (fl 1468-1479) Prioress of St Radegund

Confirmation

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  • 12 January 1479-12 January 1496 ("duodecimo die mensis Januarii Anno domini milesimo qua..." Johns, Bishops of Ely in XV c: John Morton, 1479-1486 (lord chancellor); John Alcock, founder of Jesus College, Cambridge, 1486-1501.)
  • Part of Records of the Priory of St Mary and St Radegund

Confirmation of the Impropriations of All Saints' in the Jewry and St Clement's.

John, Bishop of Ely

Lease

Prioress Elizabeth Walton and the nuns to William Wareyn a tenement with a garden, lying between a garden of the nuns in the tenure of William Warde to the west, and a garden of Corpus Christi College to the east. Term: 60 years; rent: 5s.

Walton, Elizabeth (fl 1468-1479) Prioress of St Radegund

Agreement; legal charge; in Middle English (indenture)

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.

Walton, Elizabeth (fl 1468-1479) Prioress of St Radegund

Lease (counterpart)

Prioress Elizabeth Walton and the nuns to Richard Woodcok, butcher, and Joan, his wife, a messuage lying between a messuage of John Roys to the south and a messuage of Thomas Reede, clerk, to the north, abutting on the Butchery (Bocherie) to the east and on St. Edward's churchyard to the west. Term: 99 years; rent: 15s.

Walton, Elizabeth (fl 1468-1479) Prioress of St Radegund

Presentation to the living

Elizabeth (Walton), prioress, and the nuns present to the Bishop of Ely Master (Magister) John Barfoot for induction to the living of St Clement's, vacant by the death of Sir (Dominus) John Damlett, reserving to themselves an annual pension of 66s 8d.

Walton, Elizabeth (fl 1468-1479) Prioress of St Radegund

Lease in English (indenture)

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  • 5 December 1473 ("the ffyst day of Decembre in the year of our lord Mo ccccmo lxxiij And the yeere of our souerayn lord kyng Edward the iiijthe xiijthe")
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Prioress Elizabeth (Walton) and the nuns to Margaret Rankyn, widow of John Rankyn, a tenement and staithe in Fisher's Lane, between tenements of Margery Toogood and Simon Myer. Term: 40 years; rent: 4s; covenant: Lessee to repair the house with reed, and to make good the staithe.

Walton, Elizabeth (fl 1468-1479) Prioress of St Radegund

Lease (indenture)

  • JCMR/Add./Add. Deeds 1-83/Add. Deeds 63-70/Add. Deeds 66
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  • 29 September 1473 ("Dat' apud Cantabr' predicti in festo Sancti Michaelis Archangelis Anno Regni Regis Edwardi Quarti post conquestum Anglie terciodecimo".)
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Prioress Elizabeth Walton to Thomas Thorgor, all lands, tenements, pastures, feedings etc. and a quit rent of 8 lb of cummin from the tenement formerly of Robert Pogeys in Abington. Term: 40 years. Rent: 40s, 2 capons and 1 oz saffron. Covenant: Lessee to pay all outgoings; to repair, maintain, etc.; to manure etc.; not to underlet. Lessor has right to enter and distrain if rent not paid within 3 days when it is due. Witnesses: John Croft, mayor of Cambridge, Thomas Huning, John Ward', Thomas Elbyn, Thomas Roger', bailiffs, et aliis.

Walton, Elizabeth (fl 1468-1479) Prioress of St Radegund

Lease (indenture)

  • JCMR/Add./Add. Deeds 1-83/Add. Deeds 17-25/Add. Deeds 25
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  • 28 August 1473 ("Dat' apud Cantabrig predict' vicesimo octavo die mensis Augusti Anno regno Regis Edwardi Quarti post conquestum Anglie terciodecimo".)
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Prioress Elizabeth Walton and the nuns to John Lawrence of Hinton and Robert Lamberd of Hinton 30 acres of arable land in Trumpington fields. Term: 21 years; rent: 21s.

Walton, Elizabeth (fl 1468-1479) Prioress of St Radegund

Lease (counterpart)

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  • 20 March 1472 ('Dat' Aput (sic) Cantabrig' vicesimo die mensis marcii An[no] Regni Regis Edwardi Quarti post conquestu[m] Anglie duodecimo'.)
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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.

Walton, Elizabeth (fl 1468-1479) Prioress of St Radegund

Counterpart lease

Prioress Elizabeth and the nuns to John Wyghton and Agnes, his wife, a vacant site in Nuns' Croft, opposite the garden of the said John abutting on the King's Ditch, 80ft. to 40ft. Term: their joint lives in survivorship; rent: 6s.

Walton, Elizabeth (fl 1468-1479) Prioress of St Radegund

Release

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.

Coker, Robert

Lease (indenture)

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  • 10 December 1468 ("Dat' Decimo die mensis Decembr[i] Anno D[omi]ni mill[es]i[m]o quadringentesimo sexagesimo octavo Et Anno regni Regis Edwardi quarti post conquestum Anglie Octavo".)
  • Part of Records of the Priory of St Mary and St Radegund

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.

Coker, Robert

Lease (indenture)

  • JCMR/Gray 1- . . . 383/Gray 210-229/228
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  • 10 December 1468 ("Dat' decimo die mensis Decembri Anno Domini milessimo quadringentesimo sextagesimo octavo Et Anno regni Regis Edwardi quarti post conquestum Anglie octavo".)
  • Part of Records of the Priory of St Mary and St Radegund

Prioress Isabella and the nuns to Robert Coker and Margaret, his wife, a tenement lying between a tenement of the lessees and the highway called Cutler Row on the north, abutting to the east on a tenement belonging to a chantry of St. Mary's church and to the west on a tenement of Corpus Christi College. Term: 99 years; rent: a red rose, if demanded; covenant: the nuns guarantee a quit rent of 16d to Corpus Christi College. Witnesses: Robert Coope, mayor of Cambridge, John Hundredthyear, John Erlych, Thomas Dych, John Say, bailiffs, et aliis.

Isabella (fl 1468) Prioress of St Radegund

Building lease (counterpart)

Prioress Joan and the nuns to John Chapman, brewer, and Margaret his wife, a vacant plot in Walls Lane, in the parish of Holy Trinity, lying between the wall of the Friars Minor to the west and a tenement of the nuns in the tenure of Thomas Thorne to the east, the Lane to the south, and a garden of the nuns occupied by John Heyward to the north. Term: 26 years; rent: 2s; covenant: lessee to build and maintain a house on the said site. Witnesses: Robert Coope, Mayor of Cambridge, Walter Burfrey, alias Ferrour, William Barford, John Coke, Thomas Mast, bailiffs, ac multis aliis.

Cambridge, Joan (fl 1483-1487) Prioress of St Radegund

Arbitration Award

Robert Coope, of Cambridge, and John Musgrave, of Barnwell, give judgment in a dispute between St Radegund's Priory (Prioress Joan Lancastre) and Barnwell Priory (Prior John) respecting a wall extending from Nunneslane (Jesus Lane) on the north to Walles Lane (King Street) on the south, between a croft of Barnwell Priory to the east and a croft of the nuns to the west. The wall is declared to be the property of the nuns, who are to repair and maintain it.

Robert Coope and John Musgrave

Lease for lives (counterpart)

Prioress Agnes and the nuns to Robert Coope and Agnes, his wife, two tenements in the parish of Holy Trinity, in the lane leading from Waleslane Bridge to Barnwell, lying between a tenement of John Heyward to the west and one of Edward Hylderston to the east, abutting on the lane and on the nuns' croft. Term: joint lives in survivorship; rent: 2s. Witnesses: John Belton, Mayor of Cambridge, Robert Damay, William Ferrour, William Tomays, John Croft, bailiffs, et aliis.

Seyntelowe, Agnes (fl 1415-1457) Prioress of St Radegund

Lease (counterpart)

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  • 29 September 1456 ('Data in festo s[an]c[t]i Mich[ael]is Arch[angel]i Anno regni Regis Henrici sexti post conquestum anglie Tricesimo quinto'.)
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Prioress Agnes Senclowe and the nuns to John Stowe and Elena, his wife, a garden and a farm, lately erected in Holy Trinity parish between the common ditch on the east and a tenement of the nuns on the west, abutting on Waleslane to the north, and on a garden of Robert Coope, formerly of Robert Browne, to the south. Term: 80 years; rent: 2s. Witnesses: John Belton, Mayor of Cambridge, Robert Damay, William Ferrour, William Tomays, John Croft, bailiffs, et aliis.

Seyntelowe, Agnes (fl 1415-1457) Prioress of St Radegund

Feoffment

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  • 29 May 1451 ("Dat' Cantebrig' vicesimo nono die mens[is] maij. Anno regni Regis Henrici \sexti/ post conq[uestu]m Anglie vicesimo nono".)
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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.

Mast, Margaret

Letter of Attorney

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  • 24 May 1451 ('Dat' apud barle (Barley?) vicesimo quatro die mens[is] maij. Anno regni Regis henrici Sexti post conq[uestu]m anglie vicesimo nono'.)
  • Part of Records of the Priory of St Mary and St Radegund

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.

Mast, Margaret

Licence of Mortmain of Henry VI

Generally empowers the Nuns to acquire lands to the annual value of £5; also exempts them from the requisitions of purveyors ('provisores, emptores seu captores') for the King and Queen and their successors and other magnates. Written at Westminster, witnessed by the King himself.

Henry VI (1421-1471) King of England

Gift by Letters Patent of King Henry VI

The King grants to the Prioress and Nuns a close, lying within the ditch or meadow of the said Prioress, on the west side of their house, now in the tenure of William Spaldyng, clerk, which the King has by the gift of the Master and Brethren of the Hospital of St John the Evangelist, Cambridge. Given at Westminster by the King himself and authorised by the Parliament.

Henry VI (1421-1471) King of England

Exchange of property with King Henry VI

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  • 28 June 1448 ('Dat; apud Cantebr; r[re]dict; die ven[er]is in vigilia Ap[osto]lo[rum] Petri et Pauli Anno regni d[omi]ni n[ost]ri Regis supradictis vicesimo sexto')
  • Part of Records of the Priory of St Mary and St Radegund

Part of the site of what is now King's College for part of what is now Jesus College Close. Feoffment: The Master and Brethren of the Hospital of St John the Evangelist to King Henry VI a close lying within the ditch or meadow of the Prioress and the nuns of St Radegund, on the west side of their house, in the tenure of William Spaldyng, clerk. Witnesses: Thomas Crosse, Mayor of Cambridge, William Tame, William Roger, Thomas Fordham, John Serjant, bailiffs, et multis aliis.

The Master and Brethren of St John's Hospital

Release

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.

Goode, Thomas

Lease (counterpart)

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  • 25 March 1446 ('Dat' Cant' in festo Anunciac[i]o[n]is be[ate] marie virginis Anno regni Regis Henr' sexti post conquestu[m] vicessimo quarto'.)
  • Part of Records of the Priory of St Mary and St Radegund

Prioress Agnes and the nuns to John Elys, cordwainer, the tenement described in 113a. Term: 12 years; rent: 13s 4 d; covenant: tenant to maintain and repair the property; lessors undertake to find timber, straw, clay, splints, boards etc. for doors, windows, and all nails necessary.

Seyntelowe, Agnes (fl 1415-1457) Prioress of St Radegund

Change of feoffees

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  • 12 November 1445 ("Dat' apud Cantebr' predicam duodecimo die Mensis Novembri Anno regni Regis Henrici sexti post conquestum Anglie vicesimo quarto".)
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Richard Browne, Rector of Downham, to Mr. Richard Cawdrey, Mr. Jacob Ormonde, knights, Mr. John Garlond, Mr. Richard Pightesley, and William Tame the dovehouse (249a) with a void place in St. Clement's parish, which is enfeoffed by John Albon. Witnesses: Richard Wright, mayor of Cambridge, Stephen Skyngyll, Richard Togood, John Hynton, bailiffs, et aliis multis.

Browne, Richard

Release

Alice, widow of Robert Foxton, notary, to Prioress Agnes Seynclowe and the nuns a corner tenement in Holy Trinity parish, abutting on the highway opposite the chain bridge towards the west, the lane leading towards Barnwell opposite the wall of the Friars Minor (Sidney Sussex College), towards the north, on land of the said Alice towards the east, and on a tenement of Barnwell Priory occupied by Thomas Goode towards the south. The said tenement was leased to her late husband by the nuns.

Alice, widow of Robert Foxton

Lease (damaged)

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  • 30 September 1443 ('Dat; apud Cantebrig; p[re]dict; in crastino Sancti Mich[el]is arch[ange]li Anno regni Regis Henrici sexti Vicesimo Secundo')
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Prioress Agnes and the nuns to Edmund Lavenham and Marion, his wife, a garden and a thatched barn, situated between a tenement of John Plumpton on the west and a tenement of the nuns occupied by John Eversdon on the east, abutting on Nuns Lane and on the Nuns' croft to the north roughly 85ft. to 130ft. Term: 80 years; rent: 6s. 8d.

Seyntelowe, Agnes (fl 1415-1457) Prioress of St Radegund

Feoffment to uses

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.

Charter of Henry VI for Garlic Fair

The King grants to the Prioress and Nuns the right to hold an annual fair in the town of Cambridge, on the three days of the vigil, the feast and the morrow of the Assumption of Our Lady, "nisi feria illa sit ad nocumentum vicenarum feriarum" (unless the said fair should be a nuisance to neighbouring fairs). He also grants exemption from tenths or other quotas upon all the lands, possessions etc. of the Priory. Written at Dertfort (Dartford? Hertford?), witnessed by the King himself.

Henry VI (1421-1471) King of England

Acquittance

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  • 30 September 1437 ('Dat: in domo nostro capitular vltimo die mens: Septe[m]br: Anno regni Regis Henrici sexti post conqui: sextedecimo & anno d[omi]ni CCCo XXXo vijmo')
  • Part of Records of the Priory of St Mary and St Radegund

Acquittance of the nuns to Richard Pyghttesley for a year's rent of Tylydhostelle, viz. 2s 3d.

Radegund, Nuns of St

Lease

Prioress Agnes and the nuns to Richard Sexteyn, senior, of Cambridge, butcher, a croft called Sarantes Croft with buildings thereon, abutting on a croft of Barnwell Priory to the east, and on a tenement of the nuns on the west; also an enclosure with a dovehouse, lying between the house of the Friars Minor and the said croft, abutting on the Friars and on the tenement of John Essex; also a messuage with a garden next the close of the Friars Minor, abutting on Nunn's Lane (Jesus Lane) and the said enclosure. Rent: 17s. Term: 50 years.

Seyntelowe, Agnes (fl 1415-1457) Prioress of St Radegund

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