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Letitia (fl 1213-1230) Prioress of St Radegund
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Acknowledgement of Gift with warranty (counterpart of indenture)

  • JCMR/Gray 1- . . . 383/Gray 177-191/186
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  • 1210-1230 ("Letitia was Prioress at the time of Bishop Eustace's composition respecting All Saints' Church and St. John's Hospital, which was not later than 1213; she occurs in Pedes Finium, 1228" (Gray, p.30).)

    • Part of Records of the Priory of St Mary and St Radegund

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.

Alan and Alicia Whitlof

Acknowledgement of gift with warranty (indenture)

  • JCMR/Gray 1- . . . 383/Gray 156-161/157
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  • 1210-1230 ("Letitia was Prioress at the time of Bishop Eustace's composition respecting All Saints' Church and St. John's Hospital, which was not later than 1213; she occurs in Pedes Finium, 1228" (Gray, p.30).)

    • Part of Records of the Priory of St Mary and St Radegund

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.

Burs, Richard

Counterpart of gift by nuns to William Pilate

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.

Pilate, William (13c)

Counterpart of gift with warranty

  • JCMR/Gray 1- . . . 383/Gray 22...29, 50-78/25
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  • 1200-1230 (Letitia was Prioress at the time of Bishop Eustace's composition respecting All Saints; Church and St John's Hospital, which was not later than 1213; she occurs in Pedes Finium, 1228 (Gray, p. 30).)

    • Part of Records of the Priory of St Mary and St Radegund

Richard de Histon, chaplain, receives of Prioress Letitia of the Nunnery of St Radegund a portion of their land in Tornechroft next that of Roger Carter. Rent: 2s and 2 capons. Witnesses: Hervey son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Adam son of Eustace, Walter Corde, Geoffrey son of Ralph, Ralph son of Hervey, Thomas son of Joachim, Nicholas Sarant, Walter de Lindsey, Geoffrey Cook, Roger Careter et multis aliis.

Histon, Richard de

Counterpart of gift with warranty by nuns to Bartholomew le Noble

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.

le Noble family

Gift in free alms

Adan de Litlington to the Church of St Mary and St Radegund for the salvation of his soul and the souls of his ancestors and descendants all his lands in Litlington, Bassingburn and Mordun, in free alms, the nuns to render service to the lords of the fee, viz. to Hamo de Valoniis (Valence) and his heirs 2s per annum; to Alexander le Moyne and his heirs 12d; to Lady Mary de Bassingburn and her heirs 4d; to the heirs of Elias de Litlington, clerk, 4d; to the heirs of Peter de Ashwell 2d; to Haldan and his heirs 1d; to the heirs of Richard Doget 1d. Donor covenants to give the charters to the Prioress Letitia, with the Livery of seisin. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Richard, Dean of Cambridge, Sirs Richard, Peter and Arnold, chaplains, Robert Saman, Adam, son of Eustace, Ralph, son of Henry, Thomas, son of Joachim, Anger, son of Edric, Childman, Nicholas, his son, William Pilate et aliis.

Litlington, Adam de

Gift with warranty (counterpart)

Bartholomew, son of Ralph, acknowledges the receipt from Prioress Letitia and the nuns, for his homage and service, of their half of a salt pan called Havekescote. Rent: 3 combes of salt. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Adam, son of Eustace, Walter Corde, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, John and Laurence, his sons, Ralph, son of Henry, Thomas, son of Joachim, Richard, son of Yvo, et multis aliis.

Bartholomew, son of Ralph

Gift with warranty (counterpart)

  • JCMR/Gray 1- . . . 383/Gray 18-28/26
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  • 1213-1228 (Letitia was Prioress at the time of Bishop Eustace's composition respecting All Saints; Church and St John's Hospital, which was not later than 1213; she occurs in Pedes Finium, 1228 (Gray, p. 30).)

    • Part of Records of the Priory of St Mary and St Radegund

Walter son of Segar, chaplain, acknowledges receipt from Prioress Letitia and the nuns of the land formerly held of them by his father Segar, with the right to assign or to bequeath it by will. Rent: 14d. and 2 capons; gersuma: 1/2 mark (6s. 8d.). Witnesses: Dn. Richard de Histon (25) and Dn. Richard de Stanton, chaplains, John Crocheman, Mychael Malerbe, Walter de Wilburham, William Doy, Gregory son of Edward, Richard son of Jordan, Ralph Marshall.

Walter, son of Segar, chaplain

Gift with warranty (counterpart)

  • JCMR/Gray 1- . . . 383/Gray 274-360, 378/275
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  • 1210-1230 ("Letitia was Prioress at the time of Bishop Eustace's composition respecting All Saints' Church and St. John's Hospital, which was not later than 1213; she occurs in Pedes Finium, 1228" (Gray, p.30).)

    • Part of Records of the Priory of St Mary and St Radegund

Robert de Nonacurt, son of Henry de Nonacurt, has received from Prioress Letitia and the nuns a croft, formerly belonging to Richard Bushe, lying between the lane and the land of John de Sauxington. Rent: 20d. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Adam, son of Eustace, Walter Corde, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael, his son, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, John, his son, Ralph, son of Henry, Bartholomew, his son, Thomas, son of Joachim, Richard, son of Ivo, William Pilate et multis aliis.

de Nonacurt family

Gift with warranty (counterpart of indenture)

  • JCMR/Gray 1- . . . 383/Gray 169-176/175
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  • 1210-1230 ("Letitia was Prioress at the time of Bishop Eustace's composition respecting All Saints' Church and St. John's Hospital, which was not later than 1213; she occurs in Pedes Finium, 1228" (Gray, p.30).)

    • Part of Records of the Priory of St Mary and St Radegund

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.

Baker, Thomas

Gift with warranty (counterpart of indenture)

  • JCMR/Gray 1- . . . 383/Gray 169-176/176
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  • 1210-1230 ("Letitia was Prioress at the time of Bishop Eustace's composition respecting All Saints' Church and St. John's Hospital, which was not later than 1213; she occurs in Pedes Finium, 1228" (Gray, p.30).)

    • Part of Records of the Priory of St Mary and St Radegund

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.

Hunte, Peter le

Grant and Quitclaim

John, son of John Baudewin de Swafham, Prior of Ely, to the Nuns all claims to the land which Martin, son of Hugh de Swafham, held of Prioress Letitia for his homage and services and 2s per annum rent, the said land lying between the highway and the Nuns' land, abutting on a croft of the Prior of Barnwell and the messuage of Matilda at Gate (ad portam). The nuns to remit to the said John 30s. arrears of rent. Witnesses: John Martin, Mayor of Cambridge, Henry Toillet, Henry Nadon, John de Eilesham, Robert Wymund, Simon at Water (ad Aquum), John Portehors, Richard de Bodekesham, Philip Rikespaud, Robert de Oviton (Ovyngton?), chaplain, et multis aliis.

John, son of John Baldwin de Swafham

Release and quitclaim

  • JCMR/Gray 1- . . . 383/Gray 156-161/156c
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  • 1210-1228 ("Letitia was Prioress at the time of Bishop Eustace's composition respecting All Saints' Church and St. John's Hospital, which was not later than 1213; she occurs in Pedes Finium, 1228" (Gray, p.30).)

    • Part of Records of the Priory of St Mary and St Radegund

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.

Brest, Hugh