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1 - Copy (dated 21 November 1672) of Fine-12 acres of land in Cambridge, Barnwell and Trumpington, to be held for ever at 12d per year rent-Henry de Hynton v. Jordan de Wytheresfeld and Cassandra his wife
2 - Grant of messuage in Barnwell-John Gobet, William Roger and John Denys, burgesses of Cambridge, to John Heyward, Walter Ferroue and Thomas Hunnyng, burgesses of same. Witnessed by John Hesewell, Mayor of Cambridge, and others.
3 - Grant of 1 acre of arable-John Hessewell, Mayor of Cambridge, the bailiffs and treasurer, 'with the consent and will of all and singular the burgesses of the said town', to John Leueryngton, Prior of the Monastery of St Egidius of Barnwell
4 - Bond to abide by arbitration on fishing rights in river, &c-Henry Kale, Mayor of Cambridge, the bailiffs and burgesses, to William Rayson, Prior of the Priory of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Egidius of Barnwell
5 - Grant of 2a3½r12p of arable in 'fforthfeld', Cambridge-John Bury, Mayor of Cambridge, the bailiffs and burgesses, to the Prior and Convent of SS. Egidius and Andrew of Barnwell; confirming arbitration of John Parys and others
6 - Lands and possessions late of Priory of Barnwell. Sum of farm:-£26-13-4. Copy exhibited 13 April 1688
7 - Grant of messuage and garden called 'le Charyott' in Barnwell-George Eden of Cambridge to Laurence Hawes of same
8 - Release and quitclaim of all rights in site and demesne lands of late Priory of Barnwell and in Octon Grange in Willerby, East Riding, late of Wykeham Priory granted by letters patent of 18 December 1552-Henry Herdson of London to Edward, Lord Clynton and Saye, K.G.?
9 - Bargain and Sale of site and all property of late Priory of Barnwell for 800 marks-Right Honourable Edward ffynes, Lord Clinton and Saye, and his wife Elizabeth, to Thomas Wendye
11 - Grant of arable lands in 'Midlefeld and ffordfeld in he Southestfelde' of Cambridge, and 4 acres in 'Bradmore-feld and Southestfelds' of same, adjoining land once belonging to Barnwell Priory. Robert and Katherine Prance to John Kettle of Coton
12 - Settlement of intended marriage of William, son and heir of Thomas Wendye of Haslingfield, to Blaunch, daughter of sir Henry Conyngsbie deceased and Elizabeth, his widow. Covenant to suffer Recovery of Manors of Ditton Valence in Wood Ditton and of Elsworth as jointure, and Covenant for reversion on decease of Thomas Wendye of:-(a) Manors of Haslingfield Scales, Minchins and Mellfords, with rectory (b) Manor of Kingsbury, Herts and (c) Site of Barnwell Priory, &c
13 - Lease for 2 shops and 2 pieces of land in Barnwell for 20 years at peppercorn rent, for £55-Thomas Kymbold of Northampton and Grace Baker of same to Samuel Mounsy of Jopswith, Suffolk
14 - Lease 'Plough' messuage, 'Bottlehouse' tenement and 'Copthall' messuage, all in Barnwell, for 15 years at £15 a year-Sir William Wendy of Haslingfield to George Saunders of Barnwell
15 - Fine (2 copies)-12 acres of land in Barnwell-Henry Atkinson v. Martin Studdum and others (as in L11/17)
16 - Bargain and Sale for £67 of 9 acres of arable land in Barnwell and Cambridge-Martin Studdum of Holborn and Anne his wife, and Thomas Mountford of Cottenham and Hanna his wife, to Henry Atkinson of Barnwell
17 - Settlement of 'Three Cupps' messuage, another messuage and 72 acres in Barnwell, on Ambrose Benning of Orwell and others by Nevile Butler of Orwell and Thomas Butler of Inner Temple
18 - Surrender of all rights in Manor of Barnwell, site of Barnwell Priory, &c-Thomas Wendy of Haslingfield and Lettice his wife to Samuel Browne of Lincolns Inn and John Knight of Carleton, Northants
19 - Articles of Agreement for conveyance of ;The Bell' and 45 acres of land, and 'The Plough' and 50 acres of land-Nevill Butler of Orwell and Thomas Butler of Inner Temple with Henry Atkinson of Barnwell
20 - Lease and Release of Manor of Barnwell, site of Barnwell Priory, and many messuages and lands in Barnwell-Thomas Chicheley of Wimple and others to Nevile and Thomas Butler
21 - Bargain and Sale-property and parties as in L11/22
22 - Receipt for Thomas Chicheley for £5400, purchase money for property as in L11/22
23 - Bargain and Sale for £800 of property as in L11/20-Nevile and Thomas Butler to Henry Atkinson of Barnwell
24 - Release and quit-claim-Elizabeth Atkinson of Barnwell to Nevile Butler to Orwell
25 - Bargain and Sale for £35 of 2acres arable, called 'Knaves' or 'Coldhams' in Barnwell-William Kymbold of Northampton to Phillip Williams of Cambridge
26 - Bargain and Sale of part of Coldhams close in Barnwell for £13-6-8 Phillip Williams of Cambridge to Thomas Muriell of same
27 - Bargain and Sale for £40 of 2 pieces of arable land of 2 acres, now known as Knaves Acre and Coldhams Acre in Barnwell-Phillip Williams of Cambridge to Nevile Butler of Barnwell
28 - Bargain and Sale for £49 of selions of grass land, 1½ acres in Barnwell-William Collis of Cambridge to Nevile Butler of Barnwell
29 - Gift of land as in L11/29 and 30-Nevile Butler of Barnwell to Cecily Butler his daughter
30 - Suit to secure payment of 10s per year, tithe on land in Barnwell-Trinity College, Cambridge v. Nevile Butler
31 - Order that plaintiffs appear to answer suit within 4 days or Nevile Butler to be discharged-suit as in L11/32
32 - Grant for £60 of 15 selions (=6 acres) in Stirbridge Field, Barnwell-Neville Butler of Barnwell and Ambrose his son and heir to Anthony Sloman of Cambridge
33 - Will of Nevile Butler of Barnwell, with codicils of 11 March 1674. Probate (Canterbury): 5 May 1675
34 - Grant for £18 of 1 acre land in Stirbridge Field, Barnwell-John Saunders of Barnwell and Mary his wife to Anthony Sloman of Cambridge
35 - Bond to perform covenants-John Saunders to Anthony Sloman (Cf. L11/37)
36 - Grant for messuage in Barnwell-Thomas Murriell of Wakes Colne, Essex, to Edward Lawe of Cambridge
37 - Bond to perform covenants-Thomas Muriell to Edward Lawe (Cf. L11/39)
38 - Grant for £50 of messuage, as in L11/39-Edward Lawe of Cambridge to John Cotton of same. Enclosing:-16 September 1675. Bond to perform covenants-Edward Lawe to John Cotton
39 - Grant for £450 of 'The Bell' messuage and 45 acres, and 9 acres arable in Barnwell-Henry Atkinson of Littleington, Beds., son and heir of Henry Atkinson, late of Barnwell deceased, to Christopher Green of Cambridge
40 - Release for £450 received of obligations in L11/42-Henry Atkinson to Christopher Green
41 - Fine (2 copies)-messuage and 46 acres in Barnwell-Christopher Green v. Henry Atkinson and Jane his wife
42 - Grant for £20 of 2 acres arable in Barnwell-John Fledger of Barnwell to John Witham of Cambridge
43 - Bond to perform covenants-same to same, as in L11/46
44 - Release from L11/47
45 - Grant for £100 of messuage, as in L11/39-John Cotton of Cambridge to Ambrose Butler of Barnwell
46 - Bond to perform covenants-same to same, as in L11/50
47 - Release from L11/51
48 - Bargain and sale for £400 of 11 acres in Barnwell (includes description of Garlick Row from Barnwell to Paper Mills)-Dorothy Sloman of Cambridge and Anthony her son of London to William Howell junior of Cambridge and Rebecca his wife
49 - Fine-11 acres in Barnwell-William Howell and Rebecca his wife v. Dorothy Sloman, Anthony Sloman and Rachel his wife
50 - Deed of covenant to levy fine-11 acres in Barnwell-William Howell of Cambridge and Rebecca his wife to Nicholas Tabor of same
51 - Fine (2 copies)-parties and lands as in L11/54
52 - Lease and Release-messuage &c as in L11/42-Christopher Green of Cambridge to Ambrose Butler of Barnwell
53 - Bond to perform covenants, as in L11/58
54 - Will of Ambrose Butler of Barnwell
55 - Fine (2 copies)-2 messuages, 60 acres arable and 3 acres meadow, 7 acres pasture in Barnwell-Ambrose Butler v. Christopher Green and Elizabeth his wife
56 - Deed of covenant to suffer a Recovery-11 acres land in Barnwell-Francis Carter of Chesterton and Rebecca his wife to John Hampton of Cambridge
57 - Exemplification of a Recovery-property and parties as in L11/63
58 - Fine (2 copies)-parties and lands as in L11/68
59 - Fine (2 copies)-parties and lands as in L11/68
60 - Counterpart of Lease for 21 years of rights over waste land, on which Thomas Carter had built houses, in Maids Causeway Barnwell, Thomas Panton of Newmarket, Cambs., and John Bullen of Barnwell to Thomas Carter of Cambridge
61 - Grant for £145 of 11 acres in Barnwell, with covenant to levy fine-Francis Carter of Cambridge and Rebecca his wife to John Butler of Barnwell
62 - Counterpart of Lease for 21 years of rights over waste land in Barnwell-Thomas Panton of Newmarket, Cambs., and John Bullen of Barnwell to William Matthews of Cambridge
63 - Lease and Release-4 acres land in Barnwell-John Witham of Cambridge to John Butler f Barnwell
64 - Lease and Release-4 acres land in Barnwell-John Witham of Cambridge to John Butler f Barnwell
65 - Lease and Release-5 acres pasture in Barnwell-John Stedman of Glenfield, Leicester, and Cicely his wife and Reverend Richard Kay of More Mounckton, Yorkshire, and Margaret his wife to John Butler of Barnwell
66 - Lease and Release-5 acres pasture in Barnwell-John Stedman of Glenfield, Leicester, and Cicely his wife and Reverend Richard Kay of More Mounckton, Yorkshire, and Margaret his wife to John Butler of Barnwell
67 - Bond to perform covenants as in L11/72 and 73
68 - Deed to declare Uses of a Fine-messuage, cottage, 40 acres arable, 40 acres meadow and 40 acres leys in Barnwell-John Butler of Barnwell and Susanna his wife to John Ekins of Cambridge University
69 - Assignment of mortgage-Coldhams Closes of 12 acres., 'Three Cupps' messuage, 72 acres arable in fields of Barnwell and Cambridge-Richard Tristram and Joseph Forster of Hitchin, Herts., and Jacob Butler of Barnwell to William, Archbishop of Canterbury
70 - Assignment of mortgage-Mansion house called Barnwell Abbey, 28 acres meadow in 7 closes, and 37 acres 1½r arable in Barnwell and Cambridge-parties as in L11/76
71 - Fine-parties and property as in :11/75
72 - Marriage Settlement by way of Deed to break entail with covenant to levy fine and suffer recovery-1st party. Sir Thomas Willys, Bart., Ann his wife, and John Willys their son and heir. 2nd party. Ralph Hare of Inner Temple. 3rd party. Samuel Kinge of Cambridge. Lands &c in Fen Ditton, Horningsea. Stow-cum-Quy, Bottisham, Teversham and Hinton.
73 - Bargain and Sale:-2nd party. Reverend Thomas Osborn, Mary his wife, Edward Snagg and Ann Hare. 1st party. Francis Lowe. 3rd party. Elizabeth Osborn and Margaret Osborn. 4th party. Honourable Sarah Osborn and Francis Ventris. Lands &c. as in L11/79
74 - Fine-Francis, Earl of Godolphin and others quer. V. Ann Mitchell and others def.-Manor of Fen Ditton and Horningsea. Property in Fen Ditton, Horningsea Cambridge, Milton, Stow cum Quy, Ickleton, Thriplow, Teversham, Bottisham, Hinton and Histon. Rectories of Histon Andrew otherwise Denny and Histon Andrey otherwise Histon Etheldred.
75 - Bargain and Sale-Duke of Leeds and his trustees to Thomas Panton of Newmarket-lands in Fen Ditton, Horningsea, Stow cum Quy, Bottisham, Teversham, Hinton and Histon
76 - Lease for 1000 years at peppercorn rent of Stirbridge Chapel, 2 closes of pasture and a pightle in fields of Cambridge and Barnwell, for £200-George Abbott of London to Thomas Glover of Cambridge
77 - Bargain and Sale for £240 of Stirbridge Chapel, 3 closes of pasture and a pightle in fields of Cambridge and Barnwell-George Abbott of London and John Saunders of Barnwell to Thomas Glover of Cambridge.
78 - Mortgage of property as in L11/84-Thomas Glover of Cambridge to Christopher Grene of same
79 - Assignment of mortgage L11/85-Christopher Green of Cambridge to Roger Ashton of Plymouth, Devon
80 - Conveyance of all rights in property as in L11/84-Thomas Glover to Christopher Greene
81 - Quit-claim of all rights to property as in L11/84-Roger Ashton to Christopher Green. Enclosing:
82 - Bond to perform covenants-parties and property as in L11/87
83 - Release for £160 of all rights in property as in L11/84-Roger Ashton to Christopher Green
84 - Grant for 4 acres arable in Sturbridge field, with covenant to levy fine-John Saunders of Barnwell and Mary his wife to Anthony Sloman of Cambridge
85 - Bond to perform covenants, as in L11/89
86 - Release from bond L11/90
87 - Receipt of John Saunders for £18, purchase price of 1 acre in Barnwell, from Mr Sloman
88 - Lease for 21 years of 2 pieces of waste ground next to Parker's Piece, Cambridge-parties as in L11/67
89 - Lease for 21 years of 2 pieces of waste ground next to Parker's Piece, Cambridge-Thomas Panton of Newmarket, Cambs, and John Bullen of Barnwell to John Forlow of Cambridge
90 - Livery by William, Lord Burghley, Master of the Court of Wards and Liveries, and another, to Thomas Wendy, son and heir of John Wendy deceased of his inheritance as detailed in attached extent.
91 - Copy of assignment of mortgage:-(a) Eltisley:-Rectory, mansion house, tithes, glebe &c (b) Barnwell:-Colehams Close of 12 acres., Three Cupps and 72 acres, Mary Disbrowe, widow and administrix of John Disbrowe late of Willingham deceased, and Elizabeth Shipsea of Hitchin to Richard Tristram and Joseph Foster of Hitchin.
92 - Lease to put into possession-Sir John Willys, Bart., of Fen Ditton, to Silvester Petyt, of Barnard's Inn, London-manor house, messuages, lands &c in Fen Ditton and Horningsea
93 - Will (Copy) of Dame Willis of Fen Ditton
94 - Lease to put into possession to suffer recovery-Sir William Willis of Fen Ditton to William Gilbert of London-Manor of Fen Ditton and Horningsea, &c
95 - Lease and Release-Reverend Thomas Osborn of Campton, Beds., and Mary his wife to John Kelynge of Inner Temple and Francis Lowe of Ridgemont, Beds.-moiety of capital messuage, lands &c in Fen Ditton and Horningsea. Schedule of lands, &c attached
96 - Lease and Release-Reverend Thomas Osborn of Campton, Beds., and Mary his wife to John Kelynge of Inner Temple and Francis Lowe of Ridgemont, Beds.-moiety of capital messuage, lands &c in Fen Ditton and Horningsea. Schedule of lands, &c attached
97 - Fine-John Kelynge and Francis Lowe quer. V. Thomas Osborn and Mary his wife def-property as in L11/100
98 - Fine-duplication of L11/81
99 - Schedule of Deeds relating to Fen Ditton estate
100 - Lease for 21 years-Thomas Panton the younger of Newmarket to John Forlow of Cambridge-Paper Mills Inn and Plough Inn in Fen Ditton with fishing rights &c-£34-5s per year
101 - Lease for 21 years-Thomas Panton to David Scott of Fen Ditton-Paper mills, &c-£28 per year
102 - Lease for 21 years-Thomas Panton to John Forlow of Cambridge-Fen Ditton Hall, lands &c. £353 4s 8d per year
103 - Lease for 21 years-Thomas Panton to John Barrow of Cambridge-lands in Ditton-£46 per year
104 - Lease for 21 years-Thomas Panton to Mark Bullen of Ditton-Fen Ditton Hall, &c £353 4s 8d per year
105 - Marriage Settlement-Thomas Panton to Mary Gubbins-lands, &c in Fen Ditton, Horningsea, Cambridge, Milton, Stow-cum-Quy, Bottisham, Teversham, Ickleton, Thriplow, Histon, Barnwell, and property in Sussex and Leicestershire
106 - Thomas Panton of Newmarket, Cambs., to Benjamin Cotton of Cambridge-Lease for 9 years at £16 per year of 'Chequers' public-house in Horningsea, with close of 3r2p, Ozier holt of 39p, allotment of 1a2r6p and close of pasture of 2r1p.
107 - Copy of will of John Ekins of Grantchester
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