| Description | 1. Quitclaim. 26a. of arable, 1/2a. of meadow and 9r. of marsh in Over Cecillia Canne, widow, and her son Thomas Canne, both of Over, to William Collyn, John Thressher, John Caxley and Thomas Caxley of Girton and William Iley, junr., William Sadeler, junr., and John Robert, jnr. of Over, 25 January 1505.
2. Receipt for legacy of John Hunden to William Pepys, Thomas Stewky, William Whyston, John Syger, John Lovell, Simon Grene and William Roger (English), 15 August 1512.
3. Feoffment to uses. 5a. of arable and a ley (untilled land) in Oakington, (boundaries given) Roger Money of Histon, as Feoffee to uses of Agnes Morlyng, widow (lately of Thomas and Margaret Marteyn, late of Chesterton) to William Whiston, John Syger, William Roger, senr., Simon Grene, William Pepys, Henry Syger and William Roger, junr., of Cottenham, 28 November 1521.
4. Lease for term of 20 years. Property in Oakington (as in (3) above) William Whyston and others of Cottenham to William Morlyng (English), 1 December 1521.
5. Bargain and sale of lands in Over and Westwick executors of will of William Colyns, late of Girton, to Simon Grene, John Sygour, William Roger, William Whiston, Thomas Wympole, Thomas Halden and John Lete, of Cottenham consideration : £40 (English). 8 December 1521.
6. Feoffment to uses. Lands in Over and Westwick (messuage and 23Óa. of arable and meadow in Westwick; 26a. of arable, Óa. of meadow and 9r. of marsh in Over) executors of will of William Colyns, deceased, to Simon Grene and others of Cottenham (as in (5) above) statement of uses annexed, (English), 23 December 1521.
7. Feoffment of lands and 2s. rent in Over (including meadow and marsh land in Howse Fen and South Fen) Thomas Hutton of Dry Drayton to Simon Grene of Cottenham consideration : £80.6.8, 29 February 1544. With power of attorney.
8. Feoffment to uses. Lands in Over, (amounting to about 42a.) Simon Grene to John Russell, William Wympole, senr., John Mayll, William Lovell, John Essex, John Russell, junr., William Wympole, junr., and John Lovell, all of Cottenham on condition that after his decease, the trustees should: (a) keep and observe a yearly obit for his soul and the souls of his parents in the parish church of Cottenham (b) pay annually in alms : 4d. to parish elder; 2d. to parish clerk; 1d. to bell official; 4d. to chantry chaplain; 1d. each to the 24 most needy men of Cottenham, at the discretion of the trustees; 4d. to the bead-roll (c) pay annually 34s. to seven men of Cottenham to be used to bear and support all common expenses imposed on the town of Cottenham; for improvement of the Stone Causeway and Smithy Fen Causeway; for the support and maintenance of the parish church; for payment of 10ths and 15ths, taxes or tallages. (d) themselves, or two nominated stewards, to render an annual account and retain 8d. for their labour annexed : letters of attorney. 18 December 1543.
9. Lease for term of 21 years. Lands and 3s. rent in Over (in Howse Fen and South Fen) Simon Greene, William Wympole, John Russell, Thomas Baston, Thomas Holden, Ralph Haddow and William Lovell to Robert Frosten and William Frosten, his son; (with consent of the township of Cottenham) rent: 18s. p.a. (English). 22 December 1544.
10. Lease for term of 21 years. Land in Oakington (as in (3) above) William Pepys, gent., Richard Essex, William Wympole, William Lovell, Robert Smythe, John Jygney (?) and Richard Brazyer, all of Cottenham, to Thomas Howlton of Westwick rent : 4s p.a. (English). 6 February 1550.
11. Lease for term of 21 years. 23 1/2a. of arable and meadowland in Westwick and Oakington parties as in (10) above rent : 14s p.a. annexed : bond of performance (English). 6 February 1550.
12. Lease for term of 20 years. Lands in Over (26a. of arable, 1/2a. of meadow, 9r. of marsh; a close, 38a. 1 1/2r. of arable, meadow and pasture, 5a. of pasture, 1 headland, 3 layers of common) William Pepys and others of Cottenham (as in (10) above) to John Baker of Over rent : £3.10.0 p.a. (English). 6 July 1552.
13. Feoffment of lands in Over and Westwick (as in (6) above) Thomas Halden to William Pepys and others of Cottenham (as in (10) above), 1 July 1552. With power of attorney.
14. Quitclaim. Messuage with 5r. of marsh in Smithy Fen, Cottenham Gilbert Smyth of Huntingdon to Thomas Harrison of Cottenham consideration : £4. 26 September 1563.
15. Feoffment of property as in (14) above Thomas Henrison of Cambridge to Richard Annable of Cottenham, 16 September 1564. With power of attorney
16. Feoffment of property as in (14) above Richard Annable to Cericius (sic) Scott, both of Cottenham; (damaged), 22 December 1564.
17. Lease for term of 12 years. Lands in Over (as in (12) above) Robert Mayle, John Pepys, Thomas Jackson, John Essex, senr., John Russell, Henry Pate and Thomas Humfrey of Cottenham to William Kirby of Over (English; damaged), 1 May 1572.
18. Feoffment of messuage in Westwick (but reputedly in Cottenham) and 5r. of marsh in Smithy Fen John Pepys and others of Cottenham (as in (17) above) to Cericius Scott of Cottenham consideration : £11. 13 October 1573.
19. Feoffment to uses. A close in Over (boundaries given) Edward Norman, junr. and William Cropwell of Cottenham to John Russell, John Pepys, senr., George Pepys, Edward Pepys, Robert Maile senr. Thomas Brigham and Ralph Essex uses as stated in (8) above, 26 October 1586.
20. Feoffment to uses. A close in Over (boundaries given) John Russell and others of Cottenham (as in (19) above) to Edward Norman junr. and William Cropwell of Cottenham on condition of regrant to John Russell and others to the uses stated in (8) above (see (19) above), 20 October 1586.
21. Feoffment to uses. Lands and 2s rent in Over Richard Umfry and John Lovell to John Russell, George Pepys, Thomas Jackson, senr., Thomas Umfry, all of Cottenham, and Henry Pate of Bourn to uses stated in deed of Simon Grene, dated 27 April 1544, 27 May 1592.
22. Feoffment to uses. A close in Over (boundaries given) John Russell, George Pepys and Ralph Essex to Richard Umfry and John Lovell, all of Cottenham on condition of regrant to John Russell and others to the uses stated in (8) above (see (23) below). 26 May 1592.
23. Feoffment to uses. A close in Over (boundaries given) Richard Humfry and John Lovell to John Russell, Geeorge Pepys, Ralph Essex, Thomas Jackson, senr., Thomas Umfry, Thomas Jackson, senr., Thomas Umfry, Thomas Jackson, junr., all of Cottenham and Henry Pate of Bourn, to the uses stated in (8) above. 27 May 1592.
24. Feoffment to uses. Lands and 2s. rent in Over (including meadow and marsh land in Howse Fen and South Fen) John Russell to Richard Umfry and John Lovell on condition of regrant to John Russell and others (see (21) above). 26 May 1592.
25. Feoffment to uses. Lands in Over and Westwick (as in (6) above) Thomas Jackson, senr., Thomas Umfry and Henry Pate to Richard Humfry and John Lovell on condition of regrant to John Russell and others (see (26) below). 26 May 1592.
26. Feoffment to uses. Lands in Over and Westwick (as in (6) above) Richard Humfry and John Lovell to John Lovell and others (as in (23) above). 27 May 1592.
27. Lease for term of 21 years. Lands in Over (one third part of lands in (12) above) John Russell and others (as in (23) above) to Henry Pyke of Over rent : £4.13.4 p.a. (English). 9 July 1592. |