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The collection comprises property deeds and some administrative records of the Benedictine nunnery that formerly occupied the Jesus College site.

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.

Prioress Letitia and the nuns to John, son of Azo (Acius), a messuage in Milne Street (vicus molendinorum), lying between the land of Peter, son of Yvo, and the land which Jeremias de Eltelle held with his wife, daughter of Absolon, son of Roger, which messuage was bequeathed to them by Reginald, son of Absolon, for a lamp before the altar of the Blessed Virgin, and confirmed to them by the said Absolon. Rent: 4s; gersuma: 4s. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Adam, son of Eustace, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael, his son, Walter Corde, Ralph, son of Henry, Thomas, son of Joachim, Richard, son of Yvo, Michael, son of Bernard, Richard de Frosshelac, Walter, son of Absolon et multis aliis.

Henry Hubert to Thomas Pertehaye, in marriage with his daughter Eva, the shop that he holds of the prioress of St Radegund; should Eva die without heirs the property to revert to Henry Hubert. Rent: to the nuns 3s, to the donor's heirs a pair of gloves value 1/2d. Witnesses: Thomas Thuilhet, Robert de St Edmunds, Anger le Rus, Nicholas Childman, Thomas Plote, Robert Hubert, Michael Bernard, Michael Malherbe, John Alveveschild et aliis.

Prioress Letitia and the nuns to Richard Morin a shop between the shop of Henry Hubert and that of Nigel le Seller, both held of the nuns. Gersuma: 4s. Rent: 5s. Witnesses: Robert Seman, Eustace Dunning, Hamo de Colchestre, Richard, son of Ivo, Anger Russ, John le Berton, Sir (Dominus) Childmen, Thomas Toilet et aliis multis.

William de Ixnyng, vicar of All Saints, Simon de Sleford and Richard Milde, chaplains, to Stephen Moriz a messuage containing 2 shops in the butchery, lying between a shop belonging to St Radegund's House and a shop belonging to St John's house (Hospital). Term: 53 years; rent: to the prior of Barnwell 4s 4d; to St. John's house 4s; to the prioress of Swaffham 4s 6d, to the prioress of St Radegund 4s 2d; to the lessor 12d. Witnesses: John de London, mayor of Cambridge, William Horwide, Richard Fouke, John Bychamwelle, John Berle, draper, et aliis.

John de Lincoln to John Roiston, of Cambridge, a messuage in St Edward's parish, lying between a messuage of Adam Lolleworth and a messuage of John Oreford, abutting on the Cornmarket and on a garden of Anglesey Priory, which he had by feoffment of John Roiston. Witnesses: Richard Maisterman, mayor of Cambridge, Robert Martyn, John Brigham, Thomas Colyns, Thomas London, bailiffs et aliis.

Sayer de Trumpington to his son Peter 4s rent due from the nuns out of land at Henneye, which formerly belonged to John Godard. Consideration: a certain sum of money. Witnesses: Robert Tuylet, mayor of Cambridge, Robert Matefrey, Michael Wolleward, Michael, son of John Michael, Walter de Fulbourne, bailiffs, John Porthors, Richard Bateman, Robert de Maddingle, Roger de Hereford, Richard de Caketon, Robert le Despenser, Nicholas Leffeyn et aliis.

Peter, son of Sayer de Trumpington, to Prioress Cecilia and the nuns in perpetuity all claims to a rent of 4s due from a messuage formerly belonging to his father, Sayer and before that to John Godard. Witnesses: Symon de Brunne, Robert de Cues__, William ___ankedone, Stephen de Wythlesforth, John de Albotesle, Nicholas de Crandene, chaplain, Henry de Wendeye, clerk, et aliis multis.

Peter de Middelton (Middleton) has received from Prioress Dera and the nuns all the land which John Godard gave them in free alms, lying between the land of Algar de Welle and the land of John le Oste, extending from the land formerly belonging to Peter Makeston to the river, with right to alienate, except to Jews or to a religious house. Gersuma: 10s 8d; rent: 10s. Witnesses: Thomas Tuyllet, Robert de St Edmunds, Nicholas Childman, Robert Hubert, William Tuyllet, William, son of Ivo, William Burgeys, Hugh Finderpanus, Thomas Prudfort et aliis.

Prioress Milesenta (Milisentia) and the nuns to Peter de Middelton (Middleton) land which John Godard gave them at Flexhethe in St Michael's parish, lying between the land Eva, wife of the late John Godard, holds in dower and the land which Margaret, mother of the said John, holds in dower, opposite a messuage of Walter Crocheman, abutting to the east on the highway leading from St John's hospital to Trumpington gate; also a small portion of land at the head of the said Peter de Middelton's land towards the east where John Godard's kitchen was. Rent: 6s; gersuma: 1/2 mark. Witnesses: Thomas Tuillet, Robert de St Edmunds, Nicholas Childman, Robert Hubert, William Tuillet, William, son of Ivo, William Bingeys, Thomas de Lichefeld, Hugh Findepani, Thomas Prudfet, Wyot le Flexmonger et aliis.

Recites that Mabil (Mabilia), daughter of Sara, laundress, wife of Edmund de Ringstete, has claimed 'extra iudicium' the messuage granted by the nuns to Thomas de Dephem, clerk. The said Thomas de Depham willing to indemnify Prioress Dera and the nuns, releases them from their warranty, but only so far as relates to the above claim. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Robert de St Edmunds, chief bailiff, Ernest Mercer, Michael Bernard, Richard Vinitor, Richard Bateman, Hervey, son of John Goging, Roger de Ely, Robert le Furmager, Roger de Fulburner, John Yvo de Wilberham, Henry Nadun, et aliis.

John de Crocstun to the nuns: land in St Michael's parish extending from the high street to the river, between the lane and land of Ralph, son of Henry, being 1/3 of the land between the lane and the land of Walter, son of Scolicia. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) John Frost, chaplain, Robert Saman, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, Thomas, son of Joachim, Alberic (mercer?) Symon Godelote, Martin de Wynepol, John Alvivechild, Robert Curtois, Sewal, Goding Billing, Richard Carpenter et multis aliis.

Hugh, son of Absalon of Cambridge, on the advice of the late Eustace, Bishop of Ely, for the salvation of his own soul and the souls of his ancestors, grants to God and the Almoner of St Radegund of Cambridge the advowson of the church of St Clement in free alms. Witnesses: Bartholomew, official of the Archdeacon of Ely, Fabian, chaplain, Hugh, his brother, Peter, chaplain, Master (Magister) Robert de Neutun, Robert, chaplain of St Clement's, Robert Seman, Fulk Crocheman, John, his brother, Ailgar de Welles, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael, his son, Richard de Bernewell, Peter and Richard, his sons, Richard, son of Osbern, William, his son, William, son of Master Geoffrey, Robert, clerk, John, his brother, Walter de Lindsia, Robert Porter, Robert Blund et multis aliis.

Walter, son of William de St Edmund's, releases his rights in the advowson of St Clement's and confirms the grants made of it to the nuns of St Mary and St Radegund by his ancestor, Hugh, son of Absalon, and his uncle Walter. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Philip de Stanton, Everard de Trumpington, Henry de Colembe, Henry Muscher, John le Moyne, knights (milites), Thomas Toilet, Robert de St Edmund's, Robert Hubert, William Pilate, Stephan de Haukestone, William To(ilet?) et multis aliis.

John (de Fontibus), Bishop of Ely, grants to the nuns of St Radegund of Grenecroft the Church of St. Clement, Cambridge, with its appurtenances and rights, reserving an adequate vicarage to a priest to undertake the cure of souls. Saving to himself and his successors the episcopal and parochial rights. Witnesses: Laurence (de Stanesfield), Prior of Barnwell (1213-51), Master (Magister) Thomas de Watchelay, Bartholomew, official (of Ely), Master John De Foxton, Henry, parson de Hynton, Richard, parson of Suafham (Swaffam), John, parson of Fuleb(our)n et aliis Pluribus.

Geoffrey (de Burgh), Bishop of Ely, confirms the impropriation 239c. Witnesses: Master (Magister) William de Bisinges, Master William de Argentis, Master William de Bankes, Master Adam de Horning(sey), Master Edmund de Massingham, William de Burbridge, clerk, et aliis.

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

Notes about presentation to the living 1402, 1473, 1515, 1521, 1616.

Walter Cock, for the souls of himself and his wife, Agnes, confirms the grant of a rent of 2s out of land in Bridge Street, made by Adam Wyriel to the nuns. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Geoffrey Potekin, Adam, son of Eustace, Walter Corde, Henry Alegod, Childeman, Apsolon, son of Roger, John Bernard, John Smith (Faber) et multis aliis.

Prioress Margaret Clavyle and the nuns to Sir (Dominus) Richard Milde, chaplain, John de Kelesseye, cooper, and Avisia, his wife, a tenement lying between one of John Dunton and one of St Mary's chantry in St Clement's church, abutting on the churchyard. Term: 3 lives; rent: during Milde's life 6s, remainder of term 10s. Witnesses: William Horwod, mayor of Cambridge, Thomas Marbilthorp, Bartholomew Chaundeler, John Brigham, John Barbour et aliis.

Roger, son of Richard le Potter, to Juliana, daughter of Walter Corde, a messuage between land of Robert Custance and Roger Russel. Hagabel: 1d; rent: 2s, payable to Walter Corde; gersuma: £3 6s 8d. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Adam, son of Eustace, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael, his son, Hubert, son of Norman, Anger, son of Edric, Henry Fithian, Reginald Quantquilia, Henry Alegod et multis aliis.

Prioress Constancia and the nuns to Robert, son of Walter Wymund and his wife, Margaret, land in St Peter's parish reaching from the highway to the land of Roger (Robert?) de St Edmund's, between that of Jordan le Natter and Roger Slipper. Rent: 12d. Witnesses: Roger de Wykes, mayor of Cambridge, Peter de Wilburham, Walter G(ri?)m, William Elyott, John Portehors, bailiffs, William Tuyllet, Nicholas Childman, Robert Hubert, Richard, son of Laurence, Thomas, son of Hervey, Roger Warin et aliis.

Not nunnery. Kept in College Early Deeds St Peter Brewhouse 1367-1475 box.

Prioress and the nuns to William Baker, burgess, a garden between tenements of John Morys and Stephen Neel, abutting on the street to the east, and on a ditch leading from the river bank on the west. Garden length 10 roods, breadth 2 roods. Term: 20 years; rent: 3s. Witnesses: Thomas Jacob, mayor of Cambridge, Simon Rankyn, Geoffrey Skynner, Thomas Sturmyn, John ___ar, bailiffs, et aliis.

Walter Corde grants to the nuns a rent of 2s paid to him by the heirs of William Blancgernon for lands between the land of William Braci and the land of Robert Colt, extending from the street to the land of Auger le Rus; also rent of 5s from land held by Hamo de Colchester, between land of Reginald Quantgloria and Richard Hopetran extending from the street to the river; also rent of 3s from land held by William de Furcis in parish of St Clement's, extending from the street to the King's Ditch. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Adam, son of Eustace, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael, his son, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, Ralph, son of Henry, Hubert, son of Norman, Anger, son of Edric, Henry Vivien, Childman, William Pilate, William de Hibernia (of Ireland) et aliis.

John de Toft, burgess, to John de Bricestre, webster, and Alice, his wife, daughter of John de Wachesham, a tenement situated in All Saints Parish between one of Thomas de Cambridge and one formerly belonging to Richard Modbrok, abutting on the highway and on the hospice of the gild of St. Mary the Virgin. Term: their joint lives in survivorship; rent: 30s; covenants: lessee to repair and to rebuild in case of destruction by fire. Witnesses: Richard Tullyet, mayor of Cambridge, John Pittok, John Pilet, Richard le Tablet, John Knyvet et aliis.

Walter Mason (Cementarius), son of Henry de Mord[un], to Prioress Milesentia and the nuns a tenement given by him to Roger Carter (Carettarius) of Barnwell with his sister Felicia, of which the fee belongs to the nuns. Consideration: 4s; rent: due from Roger Carter 6d and 2 capons. Witnesses: Thomas Toilet, Robert de St Edmund's, Robert Seman, William Pilate, William Toilet, John de Berton, Geoffrey le Fermer of Barnwell, William Tele, William Page, Alan Dalles, Hugh le Norreis et multis aliis.

Hugh and Clarice Mayner to their son, John, the messuage and croft described in 279b. Rent: to his parents 1/2d, to William de Noreys 5d. Witnesses: Gilbert Bernard, Richard Pede, William Baldewyn, Hugh le Norreys, Richard Jade, Nicholas de Infirmario, Roger de Huntyngfeld, Thomas Clerk et aliis.

John, son of John Mayner of Barnwell, to Richard Atte Broo his claims to the messuage he sold to the said Richard. Witnesses: Symon Bernard, Hugh Smith (Faber), Adam de Clyfford, Alan le Wayte, William de Sengham, Symon de Welton, Thomas le Porter, John Smith, Geoffrey Page et aliis.

Symon Edyn de Stokton and Beatrix de Haselyngfeld to Adam de la Fermerie de Bernewelle a messuage in Barnwell between the land of the said Adam and the land of Silvester le Carter. Term: 10 years; rent: to Barnwell Priory 3s. Witnesses: Alan le Wayte, Hugh Smith (Faber), Walter (illegible).

Margaret, widow of Silvester de Barnwell, to Adam de Infirmaria de Barnwell her right of dower in a plot sold by her late husband to the said Adam. Witnesses: Hugh Smith (Faber), William Sehinghan, John Smith, John Potekin, Thomas Porter (Ianitor) of Barnwell et aliis.

Beatrix de Haselyngfeld to John de Newton a messuage in Barnwell next to the lane leading from the stone cross to the river; also land in Barnwell croft at the end of the same messuage, lying between the same lane and the land of Barnwell Priory, abutting on Grenecroft. Term: life of the said Beatrix; rent: 12s. Witnesses: Symon Bernard, Adam de Clifford, Hugh Smith (Faber) et aliis.

Agnes de Grantesdene to William Tele, chaplain, Alan Redhed and John Ryghisby, a vacant plot between a tenement of the said Alan and land of the nuns, abutting on the highway (King Street) and in Grenecroft. Rent: to the chief lord 12d. Witnesses: John Cores, Richard Maistreman, Richard Purcere, John Smyth, Thomas Aylesham et aliis.

John Payn to Alan Redhed the plot given to him by Agnes de Grantesdene. Witnesses: Edmund Lyster, mayor of Cambridge, Richard Maisterman, John Smyth, Thomas Trevet, John Marchal et aliis.

Prior William Downe of Barnwell and the convent acknowledge the receipt from Prioress Agnes Seyntclowe and the nuns of 40s in full discharge of arrears due from two tenements in Barnwell leased by the nuns to Alexander Westmorland and John Bruce.

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Peter, son of Richard de Berton, deceased, to his brother Giles 1 acre in Cambridge fields abutting on Huntingdon way, lying between the land formerly belonging to Nicholas Moris and the land of Peter's sister Maud. Consideration: a certain amount of money. Witnesses: Bartholomew Gogging, John Portehors, sen., Robert le Steresman, Robert de Shelford, Robert Tuylet, Michael Pylet, Michael Wolward, Laurence Wolward et aliis.

Joan, daughter of Roger de Melreia, to her daughter Elica the homage of Thomas de Chesewic and 1/2 acre in Holm, abutting towards the bridge next the land of Walter de Saham, Rent: 1/2d; gersuma: 7s. Witnesses: William le Puer, John, son of Alicia, Adam Muscha, Ralph de Chesewic, Jordan, son of William de Meldeb(ourn?), Richard, son of Warin, Walter le Finger et multis aliis.

Walter Martin, with the consent of his son Robert, to his son Alan all his lands in Holm, viz.: 15 acres to be held of him at a rent of 12d. And 11 acres, which he holds of the abbess of Chateriz. Gersuma: 1 mark; rent: 32d. Witnesses: Robert de Goii, William de Bs, (some illegible), (Peter?) de Fokestun, Alan de Sepereia, Robert, his brother, Walter de Swafam, Ralph de Wendeia, (illegible), Richard, son of Stanard, Robert, his son, Andrew de Fortuna, Thomas Martin, William de Welle, Robert, his son, Robert de Trumpington, Gar' Can', qui hec cartam fecit (who made this charter).

William, son of Henry Kenkelya, to Symon Godelote 1 acre in Binnebroc in Cambridge fields, which Eleanor de Gurnay holds of him in right of dower, 1/2 acre of it between Grantchester way and the land which belonged to Hugh, son of Aspelon, 1 rood between Hugh's land and the land formerly of Hervey, son of Eustace; 1 rood abutting on Newnham way between land formerly of Baldwin Blangernon and that of Hugh Rabuttat; saving the rights of Eleanor de Gurnay during her lifetime. Gersuma: 24s. Witnesses: Thomas Tuyllet, Robert de St Edmund's, William, son of Ivo, John Gogging, Nicholas outside the market (juxta forum), John Alvivechild, Bartholomew le Noble, Walter Elyot, William de Newenham, Brice Fisher (Piscator) et aliis.

Michael Parleben to William Sueteye and Hugh de Ragenhille 1 acre in Cambridge fields abutting to the east on land of the Prior of Barnwell and to the west on land of the Prioress of St Radegund. Rent: 2d; gersuma: 40s. Witnesses: Stacy, son of Hervey Dunning, Robert Seman, Hervey Parleben, Thomas Tuilet, Walter Tuilet, his brother, Walter le Porter, Richard de Histon, chaplain, Roger de St Radegund, chaplain, et aliis.

Hugh, son of Stephen, son of Alveve, to the nuns his father's gift of 5 acres 3 roods in Cambridge fields. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Hervey Alderman, Robert Seman, Fulk Crocheman, Geoffrey Potekin, Roger Parleben, Adam Werial, John and Walter, his sons-in-law, John Creving, Reginald de Fordham, Childman et quibusdam aliis.

Hervey, son of Eustace, to the nuns, for his soul and the soul of his late wife Beatrix, 10 acres in various parts of Cambridge fields; in one part of the town 6 acres; 1 acre of which abuts on the Barton road and lies next land of Thomas Tuillet, 1 acre abuts on the pasture of Godgivedole and lies next land of Anger Ruffus (Russ), 2 acres abut on the road to Cotes and lie next land of the Cambridge hospital, 1 acre abuts on Braderusche, next land of St Radegund; 1/2 acre abutting on St Neot's Rd. (Maddingley Rd.) and lying next land of Reginald Ruffus (Russ). On the other side of the town 4 acres; 2 acres abutting on Hokerevewell next land of Stephen Haukeston, 1/2 acre in Middelfurlong next land of John Ruffus, 1/2 abutting on Littlemore, 2 roods in Middelfurlong next land of John Ruffus. Witnesses: Robert Seman, Adam, son of Eustace, John de Sexton, Michael, son of Hervey, John, his brother, Henry Vivien, Geoffrey Potekin, John, his son, John, son of Alfred, Symon, son of Hervey et multis aliis.

Geoffrey le Feltere (Fittere in the charter) to John de Berton 6 acres in Cambridge fields, which Adam, son of Eustace, and the said John hold of him, for a term, namely the land called Bothulvesaker, lying between the land of St Radegund and the land of Maud, widow of Aspolon, son of the priest, abutting on the road towards Grenecroft. Consideration: 12 marks for acquitting him of Judaism, and for supporting him for the rest of his life. Rent: a pair of white gloves worth 1/2d. Landgavel 1 1/2. Witnesses: Adam, son of Eustace, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, John, his son, Hervey, clerk, Michael and John, his sons, Henry Elyot, Bartholomew le Noble, John Alvivechild, Henry, son of Hugh, William Pilate et aliis.

Henry le Gray of Cambridge to Robert le Longg, burgess of the same, in 40s to give quiet possession of 1/2 acre in Cambridge fields, in which he has enfeoffed the said Robert le Longg and Mabel, his wife, the said acre situate in Portefield, extending from Aldermanhyl to Dededale; also of 1/2 acre in Grethowe field near Howes, lying next land of William Tuylet and abutting on land of the Prior of Barnwell. Witnesses: William Seeman, John de la Sale, Symon de Re___ et aliis.