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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.

Master Geoffrey Grim to Alan Edward in free marriage with his niece, Matilda, and to the descendants of the said Matilda, land lying between the land formerly held by Ralph the Deaf (Surdus) and the land of Henry de Berthun (Barking?) in Holy Trinity parish next Garvin Cross. Rent: 2 pairs of gloves. Witnesses: Robert Seman, Alphin, son of priest, Warin, his son, Geoffrey Potechin, Symon, servant of Master Geoffrey Grim, Geoffrey, son of William, John, son of Cecily, John Elyoth et multis 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.

Matilda, widow of Alan Edward of Cambridge, to Prioress Constance and the nuns the land mentioned in 100a-b, between land formerly of Ralph the Deaf and that of Henry de Berwue. Gersuma: 1 besant. Witnesses: Walter de Hauckestone, chaplain, Walter Crocheman, Henry Page, Ralph, his son, Robert, his brother, Richard Godefrey, Paulinus Wombe, Reginald Cross et aliis.

Walter de Lindesey to Ralph son of Reiner all his land in Holy Trinity parish, lying between the land of Benedict Feutrer and the land of the said Ralph. Gersuma: 5s; rent: 4s. Witnesses: William Edwards, Hugh Aldreman, Henry, son of Elias, Ailgar de Welle, Geoffrey Potekin, Hugh Plumbe, Benedict Feutrer, William, son of Aubrey, Henry Tailor, John, son of Alard, Reginald de Habiton, John, son of Adelmar, Bernard, son of Alan et multis aliis.

Walter de Lindese, with the consent of his wife Berta, the homage and services of Ralph le Feutrer and a rent of 4s payable by the said Ralph. Hagabel: 1/2d. Witnesses: Hervey son of Eustace, Maurice Russ, Robert Seman, Geoffrey Potekin, Nicholas Gogging, Ralph Wombe, Eustace de Vinepol, Richard, his brother, Walter Corde, William Pilate et multis 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 Mabilia and the nuns to Richard de Fulburne, son of Robert, baker, and Allice, his wife, a tenement between the land of the Friars Minor and the land formerly belonging to Anger le Rus. Rent: 12s; term: joint lives in survivorship. Witnesses: Richard, son of Laurence, Robert Hubert, William Tuylett, Stephen le Kuver, Walter Crocheman, Ernest Merce (Mercator), Ralph, son of Ralph, Robert, his brother, Henry Page et 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.

Ralph, son of Ralph le Felterer to his brother, Robert, a messuage in the suburbs of Cambridge in Felterestrete, lying between the land of the Prior of Barnwell, the land formerly of William le Felterer and extending to Sarandes Croft. Rent: to the donor 1 pair of gloves, value 1/2d; to the nuns 4s. Witnesses: Master Martin de St Radegund, John Alvevechild, Ernest Mercator, Bartholomew le Noble, Symon Spicer (Spiciarius), Paulinus Wombe, Richard de St Edmund's, cordwainer, Robert de Madingley, Richard Godefrey, William Brodeye et aliis.

Henry de Berton to Walter de Henxeham 1/2 acre land opposite the house of Ralph le Feuterer, between Henry's land and that of Martin Wolward. Gersuma: 8s; rent: 3s and 2 capons. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Martin, several missing, Ralph le [Feutrer?], Roger de Verlen et multis aliis.

William Rolff, vicar of All Saints' next the Hospital of St John, Simon de Sleford and Richard Milde, chaplains, to John Impy[ng]ton, smith, a tenement in Holy Trinity parish, lying between the land of Laurence de Talworth and a tenement of Robert Martyn, abutting on a tenement of Robert Martyn and on Conduit Street (Sidney Street). Rent: 12 silver pence to the nuns. Witnesses: John Moris, Mayor, William de Horwode, Thomas Dunston, John Goldsmyth, Henry Outlawe et aliis.

Prioress Margaret Clavile and the nuns to Simon [W]yntleflete, cutler, and Isabel, his wife, and their children, a messuage in Walyslane, lying between a messuage of John Norton, cordwainer, and one of John de Refham, abutting on the highway and on a garden of John Blaunpayn. Term: joint lives in survivorship. Rent: 5s. and tallage and services to the king. Witnesses: John Gybon, Mayor of Cambridge, William Horwode, Robert de Brygham, John de Cotton, Richard de Fynchyngfeld et aliis.

The prioress (unnamed) and the nuns to Geoffrey Castre and Margaret, his wife, for an eavesdropping from their house in Walls Lane upon Sarans Croft for the breadth of one foot of St Paul's. Witnesses: William de Horwode, Mayor of Cambridge, Stephen Morice, John de Norton, Robert de Brigham, Henry Outlawe et aliis.

Prioress Alice Pilet and the nuns to Robert Foxton and Alice, his wife, a piece of Sarant Croft 72 ft. long and 21 ft. broad, which house and garden lies between Walls Lane and Radegund Lane, to enlarge his house and garden which he holds of the Mayor and Commons of Cambridge in Walls Lane. Rent: 6d. Term: 100 years. Witnesses: Richard Maisterman, Mayor, John Norton, Robert Martyn, Thomas Attefeld, Thomas Colyns, burgesses, et aliis.

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

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.

Prioress Margery Herlyng and the nuns to John Essex, saddler, a tenement in Walyslane, lying between the house of the Friars Minor and a tenement of Essex, abutting on the highway and Sarantiscroft. Tern: 60 years. Rent: 5s. Witnesses: John Gaynysford, Mayor of Cambridge, John Sexteyn, Stephen Neel, John Busch and Robert Bradeweye, bailiffs, et aliis.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Humphrey, son of Bernard le Herde, to Peter le Rising, clerk, 1 acre in St Andrew's parish outside Barnwell gates, between land of the nuns and land of Thomas Wollward, with houses thereon and appurtenances except his mother's right of dower (as long as she lives). Rent: 1/2d, gersuma 2 marks. Dues and services to the Prioress of St Radegund. Witnesses: John le Rus, Stephen de Haukestone, Reginald Scerewind, John, son of Hervey, John Goggyng et aliis.

Peter le Rising, clerk, to Geoffrey, son of Thomas de Littlebery 1 acre (described in 121a), excepting a third part, which Sabina, widow of Bernard Pastor (le Herd), holds in dower for life, which shall revert to the said Peter after her death. Rent: 1/2d to the donor and 2s 6d to the nuns of St Radegund with 2 capons in lieu of services; gersuma 2 marks. Witnesses: Thomas Tuillet, Robert de St Edmunds, John de Berton, Anger le Rus, Robert Hubert, Nicholas Childmen, John Alvevechild, Ernest Mercator (Merchant), Paulinus Wombe, Robert de Maddingel[y] et aliis.

Geoffrey, son of Thomas de Littlebery, clerk, to the nuns, 1 acre (121a,b) which he bought of Peter, son of Master Warner (le Rising?). Consideration: The nuns release him from the rent of 2s 6d (121b), and from a rent of 4s due from him for a piece of land extending to the great street (Magna Strata, St Andrew's Street) and the land of Adam de Ditton. Witnesses: Nicholas Childman, Robert de St Edmunds, William Tuylet, Robert Hubert, Symon Pistor (Baker), Stephen le Cuper, Walter Crocheman, Paulinus Wombe, Adam Carpentarius (Carpenter) et aliis.

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.

William de Bestone, clerk, to the nuns, a rent of 8s out of 2 messuages outside Barnwell gates. Gersuma: 5 marks. Witnesses: Richard son of Laurence, Head Bailiff, Roger Warin, Thomas Plote, Peter de Welles, Henry Tinctor, bailiffs, Nicholas Childman, Walter Crocheman, Paulinus Wombe, William Elyot, Robert Edward, William Godson, William Molendinar[ius] (Miller), Alan de Teversham, Robert Wymund, clerk, et aliis.

Prioress Custancia (Constantia) and the nuns to Andrew, son of Ralph Knape of St Edmund's, and Alice, his wife, daughter of Robert Atwell (ad fonte[m]) of Hynton, for homage and service a messuage formerly held by Robert de Trumpington, lying between lands of Jacob (James) le Wanter and Elena Alshope, and that of Peter de Wilburham, abutting on the great street (magna strata, St Andrew's Street) and the land of Alan de Teversham. Rent: 5s 6d; term: joint lives in survivorship. Witnesses: William Elyot, Thomas Plote, Robert de Maddingele, Robert Edward', William Godson, Walter Hardwin, miller, Henry de Mordon, Robert Moncke, Symon Flintston et aliis.

Ysabella, daughter of Alan Tevers[h]am, widow, to Peter, nephew of Sir Peter, late vicar of Holy Trinity church, Cambridge, and to his wife Agnes, a messuage lying at Barnwell gates between the highway and the land of Mabel Golofer, between Rokislane (Christ's Lane) and the land of Margaret de Abiton (the property is the corner house on Christ's Lane and St Andrew's Street). Term: joint lives in survivorship and after to their heirs; rent: to the nuns 7s 4d and to St Andrew's church for lights for the altar 8d. Gersuma: 4 marks. Witnesses: Bartholomew Goggyng, Mayor of Cambridge, John Porthors, Robert Wimond, John de Ailsham, Gerard de Stagno (Marsh?), bailiffs, John Franceys, William Elioth, John Molend' (Miller), John Gosson, William Apothecary et John le Coteler et aliis.

Crestiana, daughter of Godard, to Hugh, son of William, her land in the parish of St Andrew the Apostle outside Barnwell gate, which land lies between the land of the Prior of Barnwell and the land of Richard of Barnwell behind the chapel of the Holy Trinity. Gersuma: 2s. 6d.; rent: 12d. Witnesses: Gregory, son of Hugh, Richeman, Bernard of Norwich, William, son of Reginald, Gilbert Goldsmith (aurifaber), Hervey, his son, John, son of Elias, Walter, son of Master Geoffrey, Henry, Spileman's man, Robert, son of Morin, Hildebtant Runch, Martin, his brother, John Crocheman, Jordan, son of Selid et multis aliis.

Robert de Tychewell, tailor, of Cambridge, to Alan de Badburgham of Cambridge and his wife, Margaret, a messuage in Rokislane extending from the highway to Alan's garden and from the lane to the garden of Nicholas Pawe. Witnesses: Eudo de Helpringham, Mayor of Cambridge, John Pawe, William Carbonel, John de Newton, Nicholas Pawe, Henry Swallow 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.

Ralph de Derham and Maud (Matilda), his wife, daughter of Adam Painter (Pictor) of Cambridge, to William, parson of Morpad, land outside Barnwell gate in St Andrew's parish, which was held by Adam Painter and given to his daughter in free marriage. Land lies between the land of Adelard Carter and that of Robert Nadun, and between the highway and the land of Eustace Derefrend and Lowin Lanitor. Rent: 1 lb. of pepper. Consideration: 100s of gersuma and a cloak of the value of 1 mark. Witnesses: Baldwin Blauncgernon, Hervey Alderman, son of Seman, Fulk Crocheman, Maurice, son of Alberic Russ (Ruffus?), Walter, son of Anketill, Richard de Burwell, Hervey Goggyng, Adam Wirriall, Roger Parleben, Andrew de Winepol, Everard, Richard and Eustace, his brothers, William, son of Scolastica, Absalon, son of Roger, Michael, son of Ordgar, John Chrocheman, Hugh Mai, Robert de Ely, Richard Miriel, Henry Pilate.

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.

Everard, son of Philip, to John, son of John Smith (Faber), the land described in 128a. Rent: 4s; gersuma: to Everard 6s. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, Ralph, son of Henry, Walter, son of Crunersi (?), Simon de St Botulph, Robert Nadun, John, son of Hubert, William Pilat et multis aliis.

Alan de Hynton, fisherman of Cambridge (Alanus de Hynton: Piscator Cantebrig:), to John Paulin of Cambridge (31a) and his son John, for their service and for a sum of money, part of his land in St Andrew's parish lying between his land and that of John Paulin 33 ft. (pedes) long to 32 ft. broad (which used to belong to William de Wylburgham, chaplain). Whitnesses: John Buth, the Mayor of Cambridge; John Portehors, junior; Geoffrey le Feron; John de Branketre; Robert Steresman, bailiffs; William Elyoth, William Markes; John de Biccleswade; Robert Mattefrey; Richard de Pyncebek; Walter clerk and others.

Oldeburga, daughter of Robert Gulafre, to Henry de Berton, land in St Andrew's parish between the lane to Hinton and the land of her brother Richard. Rent: 8d; gersuma: 30s. Witnesses: Hervey Grim, William, his brother, Robert, son of Jordan son of (Selid?), John Crocheman, (W)alter, son of Selid (?), William Dor (Doy?), Absolon, son of Segar, Alan, his brother, __, Roger Mod, Alan Carpenter, Geoffrey W, Hervey Gulafre, Cyprian, son of Arnold et multis aliis.

Thomas, son of Thomas Mercer (Mercator), to his sister, Cecilia, a messuage between Hintom Lane and the land of Mabel Gulfre. Rent: 8d to the heirs of Richard Gulfre and to his own heirs a pair of gloves worth 1/2d. Witnesses: Robert Seman, Adam, son of Eustace, Michael, John, son of Hervey, Ralph, son of Henry (Hervey?), Thomas, son of Joakim, Richard, son of Yvo, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, John Potekin, Michael Bernard, Geoffrey Morin (Moriz?), William Pilat 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.