| Title |
Deeds relating to Over |
| Reference |
GBR/2938/CCCC09/21
(former reference: XXI) |
| Creator |
Various |
| Covering Dates |
1293–1937 |
| Extent and Medium |
3 boxes |
| Repository |
Corpus Christi College Cambridge Archives |
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| Content and context |
No. 5 reclassified; nos. 26, 28, 36 and 37 and R11 not used. No. 38 relates to Chatteris. R13 is concerned with various estates and is listed under 'Cambridgeshire, various'. |
Access and Use
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Please cite as Corpus Christi College Cambridge Archives, Deeds relating to Over, CCCC09/21 |
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1
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Quitclaim to Walter Fynor of Eversden and Mariota his wife of lands, tenements, meadows and rents in Over which he holds by decease of his mother Joan and her mother Margery, and so on. Witnesses: Sir William Brid, chaplain; Sir Richard Baudre, chaplain; John Fras of Stanton; Robert son of Mariota of Over; John son of John Lettice of Over; Peter Baynard; John de la Birie.
Creator: John son of John Payn of Over.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
6 May 1293 |
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1a
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Grant to her son Richard Fynor of a meadow called Le Holm with a channel with a fishery, and three selions of arable land. Le Holm lies between a meadow of William Le Wylde and Over Common. Of the 3 selions in Over field one lies above Ladylond next to land of John son of Ralph Derwys and abuts on Ladylond Way; one lies above the furlong towards Stanton Cross next to land of Sampson Prick and abuts on Robert Pygas' furlong; and one headland lies above Porchorn next to land of Geoffrey le Chapman. Witnesses: Luke de Over; John son of Robert; Peter Caynard; John Baudre; John de Over; Nicholas Letice of Over; William, clerk of Eversden.
Creator: Mariota, widow of Walter Fynor of Eversden Parva.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
11 Nov. 1315 |
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2
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Court roll.
Creator: Manorial court, Richard Fynor.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
25 Nov. 1309–15 July 1321 |
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3
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Quitclaim to Giles de Hinxton and Margaret his wife of 14s annual pension from a messuage, 30 selions of land, two acres of meadow, other water meadows, fisheries, etc., in Over. Witnesses: John de Cheny; Robert Pigas; Nicholas Cundy; John son of Luke of Over.
Creator: John Walewayn, knight, of Long Stanton.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
31 May 1330 |
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4
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Grant to Roger Geoffrey of Over, Margaret his wife, and Thomas de Houghton, chaplain, of lands, tenements, meadows and pastures in Over. Witnesses: John Canne; William Sampson; Richard Lettice; John Allenson; John Wright.
Creator: John Lettice.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
6 Nov. 1398 |
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6
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Schedule of lands in Over which belonged to Roger Geoffrey and Margaret his wife in the year 20 Richard II [1396-97]. Witnesses: John Wright; John Denyle; John Allenson; Thomas Skinner; John Gaunt.
Creator: Unknown.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
4 Nov. 1399 |
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7
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Quitclaim to Thomas Roger and Alice his wife of one acre of arable land in Over fields. Witnesses: John Lucas; John Sampson, senior; John Sampson, junior; John Cope; William Dossetor.
Creator: John Hervey and William Ganelok.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
20 Oct. 1430 |
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8
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Grant to William Roger and William Smith of 3 acres of arable land in Over fields. Three half-acres lie together above Glassacre between land of William Hitch of the fee of the Abbot of Ramsey and land of Thomas Bolle, and abut on the Downeweye; the other three half-acres lie together above Qwhyrthrede between land of Thomas Roger and land of Henry Norton of the fee of the Abbot of Ramsey and abut on an acre of land once John Saxy's and on land of the Abbot of Ramsey. Witnesses: John Lucas; John Hervey; John Sampson, senior; William Dossetor; Henry Oakham.
Creator: John Ganelok and William his son and heir.
1 membrane; vellum; B stained and torn; Manuscript. |
17 Dec. 1431 |
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9
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Grant to William Roger of Cambridge and William Smith of Over of half an acre of arable land in Over fields. The land, anglice 'le Stub', lies next to land of the Abbot of Ramsey on either side and abuts on 'Algars hedland'. Witnesses: John Lucas; John Cope; Thomas Cooper; John Sampson, junior; William Dossetor.
Creator: John Ganelok.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
16 Feb. 1444 |
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10
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Grant to Henry Rede of Long Stanton and others of a messuage with a croft and 6 acres in Ouse Fen meadow, etc.
Creator: Marion Geoffrey, widow of John Dawe of Caldecote.
1 membrane; vellum; B Stained; Manuscript. |
16 Apr. 1445 |
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12
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Quitclaim to William Roger, burgess of Cambridge, John Cheyne, esq., John Anstey, son of John Anstey senior, and William Thomas of lands, etc., in Over, once the gift of Simon Wesenham. Comprehensive list of previous holders of the property.
Creator: John Prysott, chief justice of the Common Pleas.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
10 Jan. 1448 |
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13
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Grant to John Anstey, junior, John Brown of Somersham and Thomas Wash of Conington of a messuage and lands in Over and Swavesey. Witnesses: John Lucas; Thomas Cooper; John Sampson; Robert Bentley; Thomas Roberd of Over.
Creator: Henry Rede of Long Stanton, Thomas Dawse of Over, John Ellis of St Ives and Richard Ellis son of Thomas Ellis of Willingham.
1 membrane; vellum; B stained and nibbled; Manuscript. |
1 Aug. 1448 |
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14
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Quitclaim to William Roger, burgess of Cambridge, of lands, tenements,rents and services, pasture meadows and pastures with hedges, ditches, waterways, weirs and fisheries in Over which were late of Roger Fawceby and Katherine his wife.
Creator: William Thomas.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
10 Feb. 1468 |
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15
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Letters of attorney for himself, and in his name, his son John and John Goold, clerk, to Humphrey Barnley and John Woods of Chesterton to deliver <sic> seisin.
Creator: William Roger, burgess of Cambridge.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
13 Feb. 1468 |
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16
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Letters of attorney to Humphrey Barnley to deliver seisin of lands as in 14 to Henry Reynold.
Creator: John Goold, clerk.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
15 Feb. 1468 |
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17
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Counterpart of grant to Henry Reynold of Oakington of all lands, tenements and liberties in Over late of William Roger. Witnesses: John Burn, esq.; John Batsford; Thomas Cooper; Thomas Roberd; John Abbott.
Creator: John Roger and John Goold, clerk.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
15 Feb. 1468 |
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18
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Demise to Henry Reynold, John Barber, senior, and Thomas Thresher of all lands, tenements and libherties in Over late of Roger Fawceby and others. Witnesses: John Burn; John Batsford; William Wighton; Thomas Cooper; Thomas Roberd.
Creator: John Roger and John Goold, clerks.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
10 Feb. 1472 |
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19
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Grant to John Botwright, master of CCCC, of lands as in 18, etc. Witnesses: Thomas Cooper; William Lucas; Robert Coope; William Richard and Richard Clerk.
Creator: Henry Reynold of Oakington, John Barber and Thomas Thresher.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
15 Mar. 1473 |
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20
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Grant to John Botwright, master of CCCC, of seven and a half acres of arable land, 3 roods of meadow and six roods of common pasture in Over.
Creator: Henry Reynold of Oakington, John Barber and Thomas Thresher.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
15 Mar. 1473 |
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22
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Letters of attorney to John Sexton, chaplain, and Henry Crowlond to deliver seisin to Robert Baker, Ralph Gayton, Thomas Cosin, Robert Shotesham, Simon Greene and Thomas Tyard, clerks, of CCCC, of lands, etc., as in 18 and 20.
Creator: John Botwright, master of CCCC.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
4 Apr. 1473 |
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23
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Counterpart of lease to William Roger of Over of a tenement and lands for 40 years at an annual rent of 4s. The tenement lies between tenements of Thomas Bottisham and John Butcher, on either side, and abuts on Fanne End street and on Cross street. The lands comprise three roods of common in Ouse Fen and a rood of meadow in Pressey meadow. Copious Parkerian notes on dorse re holdings in Over.
Creator: Robert Baker, Ralph Gayton, Thomas Cosin, Robert Shotesham, Simon Greene and Thomas Tyard, clerks, of CCCC, and others.
1 membrane; vellum; C nibbled; Manuscript. |
25 Mar. 1474 |
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24
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Grant to Robert Baker, Ralph Gayton, Thomas Cosin, Robert Shotesham, Simon Greene and Thomas Tyard, clerks, of CCCC, and others of lands and liberties in Over.
Creator: John Botwright, Master of CCCC.
1 membrane; vellum; A poor condition; Manuscript. |
1473 |
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27
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Quitclaim to CCCC of all actions, real or personal to the date of the deed.
Creator: Henry Reynold.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
31 Mar. 1475 |
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29
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Grant to CCCC of all lands, tenements, liberties and lands in Over, as in 18 and 20. Witnesses: Master William Dalling, clerk; Robert Coope; John Sampson; Richard Christmas and Robert Fynge.
Creator: Thomas Edyman, clerk, and scholar of CCCC.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
24 July 1492 |
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30
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Enfeoffment to CCCC of lands, etc., as in 18 and 20. Witnesses: Master Thomas Pomell, clerk, John Sampson; John Pomell.
Creator: Richard Sampson of Walden.
1 membrane; vellum; B 2 holes nibbled; Manuscript. |
2 Feb. 1508 |
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31a
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Lease to Robert Horniwolde of Over, yeoman, of a tenement and land for 99 years at an annual rent of 16s 4d, and of a further 18 roods of meadow in Howse Fenne at an annual rent of 6s.
Creator: Master and Fellows of CCCC.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
22 Feb. 1531 |
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32
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Counterpart of lease to William Boyden of Bomested Helys [Helion Bumpstead], Essex, of 4 acres of meadow called Long Meadow, with a messuage called Maggecocks for 40 years at an annual rent of 12s 8d. No witnesses.
Creator: Master and Fellows of CCCC.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
6 Oct. 1552 |
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32a
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Grant to Stephen Bond of a piece of land, 24 rods long and 18 rods wide (neighbours given).
Creator: Henry Kidd and Suzanna his wife.
1 membrane; vellum; A stained and severely nibbled in centre.; Manuscript. |
28 Feb. 1571 |
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33
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Grant for £4 to George Bond of a parcel of land measuring 24 rods by 18 rods. Note on dorse of delivery of seisin.
Creator: John Bond.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
30 Aug. 1599 |
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34
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Grant to CCCC of land as in 33. Endorsed as 'pecia terrae ad finem pomarij in manerio de Over ex dono Georgii Bond'.
Creator: George Bond.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
30 Apr. 1616 |
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35
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Release to CCCC of land in Over. The land comprises 4 and a half acres of close or pasture in Barefenn between a close allotted to the heirs of Henry Ashby and a close allotted to the heirs of Anthony Gibson; along with 4 and a half acres also in Barefenn between a close allotted to the Master and Fellows of Catharine Hall and another such allotted to Edward Bray, and another close [dimensions not given] in Bluntsmare between a close allotted to the heirs of Henry Halliwell and another such allotted to the Master and Fellows of Catharine Hall.
Creator: Nathaniel Disbrowe, William Walman and Henry Bond.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
18 Aug. 1631 |
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39
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Schedule of quitrents and reliefs found at Over court.
Creator: Manor of Over.
1 sheet; paper; Manuscript. |
9 June 1761 |
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40
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Valuation of the college's estate at Over in the occupation of Mr Gifford (£52.14.3 net annual value). Renewal for seven years for £131 15s 7½d recommended.
Creator: Joseph Truslove, surveyor.
1 bifolium; paper; Manuscript. |
11 Dec. 1805 |
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41
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Terrier of college land in Over.
Creator: Jonathan Kett of Earith.
8-page booklet; paper; Manuscript. |
18 Mar. 1826 |
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42
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Valuation of college estate in Over in the occupation of Jonathan Kett. Memorandum on dorse of agreement of Truslove and the college (14 July) to set Kett's rent at £50 p.a.
Creator: Joseph Truslove, surveyor.
1 sheet; paper; Manuscript. |
12 July 1826 |
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43
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Bond to the college in £300 to perform covenants.
Creator: Jonathan and Sarah Kett.
1 bifolium; paper; Mixed scripts. |
26 Sep. 1828 |
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44
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Court book. Only first ten pages completed, containing copies of court records from 1552 to c. 1743 all entered at the same time.
Creator: Manor of Over.
1 volume; paper; Bound in reversed calf; Manuscript. |
c. 1743 |
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45a
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Counterpart of lease to Richard Rose, Joseph Porter, Isaac Coxall and Joseph Harper of a messuage and lands in Over for 120 years from Michaelmas 1712 at an annual rent of 18s; 6 bushels of wheat and 6½ bushels of malt.
Creator: Master and Fellows of CCCC.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts. |
21 Feb. 1743 |
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46a
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Counterpart of lease to John Nunn of messuages and lands at Over from 21 years from Michaelmas 1790 at an annual rent of 18s; 6 bushels of wheat and 6½ bushels of malt.
Creator: Master and Fellows of CCCC.
1 membrane; vg; Mixed scripts. |
29 Mar. 1791 |
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47a
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Counterpart of lease to Cox Feary of a messuage and lands at Over for 21 years from Michaelmas 1797 at an annual rent of 18s; 6 bushels of wheat and 6½ bushels of malt.
Creator: Master and Fellows of CCCC.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts. |
30 June 1798 |
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48
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Counterpart of lease to Jonathan and Sarah Kett of a messuage and lands at Ovoerr for 21 years from Michaelmas 1805 at an annual rent of £15 19s, 6 bushels of wheat and 6½ bushels of malt.
Creator: Master and Fellows of CCCC.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts. |
26 Sep. 1808 |
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49
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Lease to Johnson Dring and Elizabeth his wife of a messuage and lands in Over from 12 years from Michaelmas 1826 at an annual rent of £50.
Creator: Master and Fellows of CCCC.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts. |
20 Mar. 1827 |
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50
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Counterpart of lease to Johnson Dring of messuages and lands in Over for 21 years from Michaelmas 1839 at an annual rent of £80, and an additional £30 for any acre of pasture converted to arable. Schedule of lands and buildings incoluded.
Creator: Master and Fellows of CCCC.
2 membranes; vellum; Mixed scripts. |
24 Mar. 1839 |
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51
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Valuation of the college estate at Over in the occupation of Messrs Dring in July 1860. Annual value assessed at £87 10s. Includes Bidwell's recommendation that, there being 'no object in keeping five badly constructed tenements. The best plan will be to sell the property and with other money invest the same in the purchase of a more improveable estate'. He estimates that the estate would make about £2,200 at auction.
Creator: Charles M. Bidwell.
1 bifolium; paper; Manuscript. |
9 Aug. 1860 |
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52
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Memorandum of agreement with widow Lydia Anne Dring and Oliver Dring for the hire of 30a 1r 1p of land in Over from 11 Oct. 1898 at an annual rent of £64.
Creator: Master and Fellows of CCC represented by the bursar.
8 sheets; paper; Mixed scripts. |
27 July 1898 |
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53
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Certificate of redemption of land tax, no. 171.821 (registered no. 274076),. Exonerated from 25 Dec. 1936. Ordnance Survey map with property shown, attached.
Creator: Inland Revenue Office.
2 sheets; paper; Mixed scripts. |
3 Mar. 1937 |
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54
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Bond to perform covenants embodied in lease of a messuage sometime in the occupation of Robert Hornewood, lately George Bond junior, now John Jolly. See Lease Book 1681-1730, ff. 263-5.
Creator: William Eversden.
1 sheet; paper; Mixed scripts. |
2 Feb. 1714 |
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R1-3
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Bundle of court rolls once stitched together at the foot.
Creator: Manor of Over.
7 membranes; vellum. |
1357–1445 |
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R1a
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Court roll: Richard Fynor, lord of the manor.
Creator: Manor of Over.
1 membrane; vellum; Fragmentary; Manuscript. |
1309 |
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R4
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Terrier of arable and meadow lands in Over belonging to Nicholas Faber [Smith].
Creator: Manor of Over.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
c. 1340-c. 1390 |
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R5
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Rental of 'Fenorys Fee'.
Creator: Manor of Over.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
29 Sep. 1473 |
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R6
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Rental of 'Fynor Fee'.
Creator: Manor of Over.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
July 1477 |
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R7
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Rental of 'Fenors Fee'.
Creator: Manor of Over.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
c. 1490-c. 1530 |
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R8
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Rentals of Over.
Creator: Manor of Over.
3 membranes; vellum; Manuscript. |
17 Jan. 1588–12 Feb. 1591 |
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R9
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Memorandum of payments due from lands in Over, in Matthew Parker's hand.
Creator: Matthew Parker.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript. |
c. 1544-c. 1553 |
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R10
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Portion of court roll.
Creator: Matthew Parker.
1 membrane; vellum; A Stained and nibbled; Manuscript. |
26 Sep. 1598 |
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R12
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Bundle of court rolls.
Creator: Matthew Parker.
4 membranes; vellum; Manuscript. |
1552–1583 |
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