Janus: Deeds of title to University property and related papers

University/D contains:
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D.XX	Deeds and related papers for property at Kislingbury, Northamptonshire
D.XXI	Deeds for property at Landbeach, Cambridgeshire
D.XXII	Deeds for Madingley Hall estate, Madingley, Cambridgeshire
D.XXIII	Deeds and related records for property at Ovington, Norfolk and Ridgewell, Essex
D.XXIV	Deeds for property in Fleet and Holbeach, Lincolnshire
D.XXV	Deeds of property in Barnwell, Coton and Trumpington, Cambridgeshire, part of 'The University Lands'
D.XXVI	Deeds for 4-7 Castle Street, Cambridge
D.XXVII	Deeds and related papers for 8 Castle Street, Cambridge
D.XXVIII	Deeds for, chiefly, Cambridge property transactions involving St John's, Corpus Christi, King's, Trinity and Queens' Colleges
D.XXIX.1-49, 55-65	Deeds and related documents for property acquired on the site of the new Senate House, Cambridge, built 1722-6
D.XXIX.50-4	Deeds for property in Bury St Edmunds, Wetherden and Elmswell, Suffolk, the estate of the Gates family
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Deeds of title to University property and related papers

Title	Deeds of property in Barnwell, Coton and Trumpington, Cambridgeshire, part of 'The University Lands'
Reference	D.XXV (former reference: Luard 183)
Covering Dates	1555–1703
Extent and Medium	1 box of parchment deeds and 1 loose roll; parchment

Content and context

'The University Lands' was the name given to the bequest to the University of Nigel de Thornton, c.1270, which also included land in the centre of Cambridge on which the Schools buildings were erected. The Chaplain collected rents from these lands as part of his duties and stipend. With the abolition of the office of Chaplain in 1568, the duty of rent collecting fell first to the Bailiff and then to the Bedells.

Index Terms

Barnwell

Trumpington

University/D.XXV contains:

D.XXV.1

Lease for 31 years by the University and John Dale, chaplain, to John Redmayne of Cambridge, gentleman, of the 'The University Lands' lying on either side of the town of Cambridge in the fields of Cambridge, Barnwell and Trumpington. Annual rent: 33s 8d. Fragment of seal and signature of JR.
1 membrane; parchment.

10 Feb. 1556

D.XXV.2

Lease for 21 years by the University to John Redmayne, beadle, of the approximately 27 acres known as the 'The University Lands', lying on either side of the town of Cambridge in the fields of Cambridge, Barnwell and Trumpington. Annual rent: 33s 4d. Seal and signature of JR.
1 membrane; parchment.

25 Mar. 1574

D.XXV.3

Lease for 21 years by the University to Peter Scarlett of Cambridge, apothecary, of approximately 30 acres called 'The University Lands', laying on either side of the town of Cambridge in the fields of Barnwell, Trumpington and Coton. Annual rent: 33s 4d. Seal and signature of PS.
1 membrane; parchment.

31 Aug. 1605

D.XXV.4

Lease for 21 years (a) by the University to James Tabor, Registrary, of approximately 30 acres called 'The University Lands', in the fields of Barnwell, Trumpington and Coton; with counterpart (b). Annual rent: 33s 4d. Seal and signature of JT on 4a; signatures of certain members of the University on 4b.
2 membranes; parchment.

17 May 1622

D.XXV.5

Lease for 21 years (a) by the University to James Tabor, Registrary, of approximately 30 acres called 'The University Lands', in the fields of Barnwell, Trumpington and Coton; with counterpart (b). Annual rent: 33s 4d. Vice-Chancellor's signature on 5a.
2 membranes; parchment; Part of 5a has been cut away at bottom right..

3 July 1637

D.XXV.6

Appointment of Syndics for 'The University Lands'. Bears University seal.
1 membrane; parchment.

9 Dec. 1648

D.XXV.7

Lease by the University to Abraham Wheelock of Cambridge, of approximately 30 acres called 'The University Lands', in the fields of Barnwell, Trumpington and Coton, for the lives of Abraham Wheelock, his son, and Sara and Clement Wheelock, his daughters. Annual rent: 33s 4d. Seal and signature of AW.
1 membrane; parchment.

1 Oct. 1649

D.XXV.8

Appointment of Syndics for 'The University Lands'. Bears fragment of University seal.
1 membrane; parchment.

26 June 1678

D.XXV.9

Lease for three lives (a) by the University to Abraham Wheelock of the City of London, merchant, of approximately 30 acres called 'The University Lands', in the fields of Barnwell, Trumpington and Coton; with counterpart (b). The lives are those of AW, Sara Wheelock, now his wife, and Clement Wheelock, his sister. A terrier is to be made. 9a bears fragment of University seal; 9b bears seal and signature of AW.
2 membranes; parchment.

13 July 1678

D.XXV.10

Letter of attorney for Matthew Whinn, Registrary, to put Abraham Wheelock in possession of 'The University Lands'. Bears fragment of University seal.
1 membrane; parchment.

22 Aug. 1678

D.XXV.11

Terrier of 'The University Lands' in the fields of Cambridge and Barnwell.
1 membrane, folded and rolled; parchment.

1703