Janus: Deeds relating to Willingham and Longstanton, Cambridgeshire.

Corpus/CCCC09/N4 contains:
4-12	Deeds relating to lands called "Wiseman's".
13-20	Papers relating to the administration of all three portions of the estate.
21-34	Deeds relating to lands called "Graves'".
35-50	Deeds relating to lands called "Jordan's".
51-70	Vouchers relating to the first few years of the college's possession of the estate.

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Deeds relating to Willingham and Longstanton, Cambridgeshire.

Title	Deeds relating to lands called "Graves'".
Reference	CCCC09/N4/21-34 (former reference: IV 21-34)
Creator	Various
Covering Dates	1573-1739

Corpus/CCCC09/N4/CCCC09/N4/21-34 contains:

Deed of sale to Robert Greave of Willingham of a messuage and croft, and 11 acres 2 roods of arable and meadow, for £100.
Creator: Thomas Peerson, citizen and merchant tailor of London.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript.

16 Mar. 1573

Lease to John Greaves the elder of Willingham, yeoman, and Sarah his wife, for 5s of 3 acres of land for one year at a peppercorn rent with a view to conveyance. Two lands: 1 acre in Belsis field between William Ingle (N) and Henry Ashman (S), abutting on Belsis haven partly (E); 2 roods more of arable part thereof containing half an acre lying together in West Field next to land in the occupation of William Fisher (W) and Thomas Greaves (E), abutting on Longsmall Meadow furlong (S); one land more, part thereof in the same field containing half an acre lying in Midlelowes furlong next to land of Henry Ingle (E) and of William Wiseman (W); one broad land more the residue thereof containing 1 acre in the parish fields of Longstanton in Midledowns furlong in the Marefield next to land of Thomas Benton (N) and land of John Walker (S) abutting on the furlong against the Mareway (E).
Creator: John Brazier of Williamham, tailor, and Henry Asplen of Willingham, maltster.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript.

3 Feb. 1708

Probated copy of will made 12 Mar. 1723. Principle lands bequeathed to his grandson, John Greaves, who is to pay £30 to his sisters, Margaret and Elizabeth within three years of John senior's decease. See 28 below.
Creator: John Greaves the elder of Willingham.
2 membranes; vellum; Mixed scripts.

11 Oct. 1728

Mortgage of messuage and croft and 11½ acres of arable and meadow to William Goodall, clerk, M.A., Fellow of Peterhouse, for £150 and interest.
Creator: John Greaves junior.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript.

22 Oct. 1728

Further mortgage of messuage and croft and 11½ acres of arable and meadow to William Goodall, clerk, M.A., Fellow of Peterhouse, for £50 and interest.
Creator: John Greaves junior.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript.

17 May 1729

Assignment of the two mortgages (25 and 26) to Adam Bosquain of St Ives, gent, with John Greaves' ratification in consideration of a further sum, the whole being £300 with interest, payable by 8 February 1731.
Creator: William Goodall, M.A., Fellow of Peterhouse.
2 membranes; vellum; Manuscript.

8 Aug. 1730

Release of legacy:. Acknowledgement that their brother John has paid them each the £30 stipulated in their grandfather's will (24 above).
Creator: Margaret and Elizabeth Greaves.
1 bifolium; paper; Manuscript.

18 Nov. 1732

Lease to Charles Marshall for one year of a messuage and 14½ acres for one year at a peppercorn rent with a view to a transfer of possession.
Creator: John Greaves senior and John Greaves junior.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts.

20 Nov. 1732

Terrier of lands in Willingham and Longstanton, the property of Charles Marshall, late John Greaves.
Creator: Unknown.
1 sheet; paper; Old 'sellotape' replaced with document repair tape; Manuscript.

1733

33a,b

Final concord (both parts) for 4 messuages and 25 acres of land, eight acres of meadow, seven acres of pasture and eight acres of fresh marsh for £60. Charles Marshall and Thomas Brignall, querents; John Greaves senior and Sara his wife, John Greaves junior, and Francis Wiseman deforciants.
Creator: Court of Common Pleas.
2 membranes; vellum; Manuscript.

23 Jan. 1733-12 Feb. 1733

Terrier . . . of a half yard Land meadow and marsh thereto belonging lying dispersed in the arable fields and meadows of Wivelingham . . . formerly Butlers now Charles Marshall, gent. Terrier of meadow ground belonging to this half yard with an account of all other appurtenances at foot.
Creator: Unknown.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript.

10 Oct. 1739