King’s College Estates Records

Catalogue compiled by Jude Brimmer from a card catalogue by Michael Stansfield at the King’s College Archive Centre, Cambridge, as part of the ‘Promotion of Public Access to the King’s College Estates Records’ project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

KCAR/6/2/112 Milton, Cambridgeshire

Documents relating to the agricultural lands at Milton owned by King's College. Includes MIL/1-/78.

Patronage of Milton Rectory was bequeathed to the College by Roger Goad, Provost of the College from 1570 until his death in 1610.

c. 1400-1916

3 boxes

KCAR/6/2/112/1 Title deeds

c. 1400-1869

KCAR/6/2/112/1/1 Rectory

c. 1400-c. 1608

MIL/1 Copy of Fine (final concord)

Copy of Fine between Roger Le Straunge with his wife Matilda and John de Arive, Chaplain, over Milton manor and advowson of 2 May 1326.

c. 1400-c. 1500

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 27)

1 item

paper

In Latin

MIL/2 Charter

Grant of next presentation to rectory by William Heron to Michael Brisley. A small red seal is attached.

28 May 1580

(Former reference: Comp 2Aa28)

1 item

parchment

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kcar/6/2/112 Milton, Cambridgeshire

kcar/6/2/112/1/1 Title deeds: Rectory

MIL/3 Bond

Bond for security of title in MIL/2. A small red seal is attached.

28 May 1580

(Former reference: Comp 2Aa 29)

1 item

parchment

In English

MIL/4 Lease

Lease of rectory and advowson in Milton by John Taylor, rector, to Robert Hasell, clerk. A red seal is attached. John Taylor's seal is attached.

12 Jun 1586

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 30)

1 item

parchment

In English

MIL/5 Counterpart

Counterpart of MIL/4. Robert Hasell's seal is attached.

12 Jun 1586

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 31)

1 item

parchment

In English

MIL/6 Letter of Attorney

Letter of attorney from John Taylor to Robert Hasell to appear at all synods and visitations. A red seal is attached.

23 Jun 1586

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 32)

1 item

parchment

In Latin

MIL/7 Assignment

Assignment of next presentation, by Ann Ladd, widow and executrix of Michael Brisley to Robert Hasell. A red seal is attached.

24 Feb 1590

1589/90

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 33)

1 item

parchment

In English

MIL/8 Assignment

Assignment of William Heron's bond to Michael Brisley by Ann Ladd to Robert Hasell. A small red seal is attached.

24 Feb 1590

1589/90

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 34)

1 item

parchment

In English


MIL/9 Bond

Bond not to revoke MIL/8, from Ann Ladd to Robert Hasell.

24 Feb 1590

1589/90

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 35)

1 item

parchment

In English

MIL/10 Bond

Bond for performance of covenants in 20 May 1573, grant of next presentation by the Earl of Derby to Michael Brisley, from Ann Ladd to Robert Hasell. A small red seal is attached.

24 Feb 1590

1589/90

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 36)

1 item

parchment

In English

MIL/11 Assignment

Assignment of next presentation granted to Michael Brisley, by Robert Hasell to John Hasell, his brother. A small red seal is attached.

16 Apr 1590

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 37)

1 item

parchment

In English

MIL/12 Assignment

Assignment of next presentation granted to William Heron, by Robert Hasell to John Hasell, his brother. A small red seal is attached.

16 Apr 1590

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 38)

1 item

parchment

In English

MIL/13 Assignment

Assignment of Robert Hasell's lease of the rectory in Milton to his brother, John. A small red seal is attached.

16 Apr 1590

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 39)

1 item

parchment

In English

MIL/14 Covenant

Covenant for a new lease of the rectory at Milton, by John Taylor, rector of Milton to Robert Hasell, vicar of Bryden [?]. A red seal is attached.

16 May 1592

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 40)

1 item

parchment

In English

MIL/15 Assignment

Assignment of next presentation granted to William Heron, from Robert and John Hasell to Thomas Smythe of Cambridge. The two seals of Robert and John Hasell are attached.

9 Apr 1593

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 41)

1 item

parchment

In English

MIL/16 Assignment

Assignment of lease of the rectory at Milton and of John Taylor's covenant (see MIL/14), from Robert and John Hasell to Thomas Smythe of Cambridge. The two seals of Robert and John Hasell are attached. Endorsed in latin.

9 Apr 1593

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 42)

1 item

parchment

In English

MIL/17 Lease

Lease of rectory at Milton and advowson, from John Taylor [rector] to Thomas Smythe of Cambridge. A small red seal is attached.

8 Sep 1593

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 43)

1 item

parchment

In English

MIL/18 Lease

Lease of rectory at Milton and advowson, from William, Earl of Derby, to Francis Brakyn and Thomas Goldesboroughe. A red seal is attached.

10 Jan 1597

1596/7

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 44)

1 item

parchment

In English

MIL/19 Supplication

Supplication to Elizabeth by King's for a grant of the rectory.

c. 1575

Handwriting suggests late sixteenth-century.

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 45)

1 item (4 pages)

paper

In English

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kcar/6/2/112 Milton, Cambridgeshire

kcar/6/2/112/1/1 Title deeds: Rectory

kcar/6/2/112/1/2 Title deeds: Non-Rectory

MIL/20 Will of Roger Goad

Office copy of the will of Roger Goad, Provost of King's College (1570-1610), wherein he leaves patronage of the rectory at Milton to King's College.

9 Jan 1609

1608/9

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 46)

1 item (11 pages)

paper

In English

KCAR/6/2/112/1/2 Non-Rectory

1488-1642

MIL/22 Feoffment

Feoffment from Robert Fyson, Hugh Cleye, John Hulle, William Whiston, John Deve and John Mascall to Sir John Cheyne, Thomas Cheyne and William Cheyne, of lands and properties in Milton. Five red seals are attached.

30 Mar 1488

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 48)

1 item

parchment

In Latin

MIL/23 Feoffment

Feoffment of land granted in MIL/22, from Sir Thomas Cheyne and William Cheyne to John Foster and Edmund Harris. Sir Thomas and William Cheyne's seals are attached.

4 Feb 1499

1498/9

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 49)

1 item

parchment

In Latin

MIL/24 Feoffment

Feoffment of lands in MIL/22 (and /23) from John Foster and Edmund Harris to John Burgoyn, John Scott and Henry Bernard. Two red seals are attached.

21 Jan 1505

1504/5

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 49)

1 item

parchment

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kcar/6/2/112 Milton, Cambridgeshire

kcar/6/2/112/1/2 Title deeds: Non-Rectory

MIL/25 Feoffment

Feoffment of land in MIL/24, from John Scott, Henry Bernard and Margaret Alger' [?] to Richard Foot, Roger Warde, Henry Richard and John Frances. The seals of John Scott, Henry Bernard and Margaret Alger' are attached.

20 Feb 1506

1505/6

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 51)

1 item

parchment

In Latin

MIL/26 Feoffment

Feoffment of 11 acres at Milton, by Robert Barne to Richard Foster. A red seal is attached.

29 Dec 1580

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 52)

1 item

parchment

In Latin

MIL/27 Assignment

Assignment of lease of property and land from Richard Bryggs to William Bryggs.

2 Jan 1582

1581/2

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 53)

1 item

paper

In English

MIL/28 Assignment

Assignment of Stable house close for rest of lease (MIL/27), from William Bryggs to Roger Goade [Provost of King's College]. A red seal is attached.

4 Apr 1595

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 54)

1 item

parchment

In English

MIL/29 Bond

Bond for performance of covenants in MIL/28, from William Bryggs to Roger Goade [Provost of King's College]. The remains of a black seal are attached.

4 Apr 1595

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 55)

1 item

parchment

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kcar/6/2/112 Milton, Cambridgeshire

kcar/6/2/112/1/2 Title deeds: Non-Rectory

MIL/30 Agreement

Agreement between William Bryggs and Roger Goade [Provost of King's College] for assignment of Bryggs's title in the lease (MIL/27).

2 Jan 1599

1598/9

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 56)

1 item

paper

In English

MIL/31 Assignment

Assignment of all rights of William Bryggs in the lease (MIL/27) to Matthew Goade. A red seal is attached.

19 Mar 1599

1598/9

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 57)

1 item

parchment

In English

MIL/32 Bond

Bond for performance of covenant in MIL/31, from William Bryggs to Matthew Goade. The remains of a red seal are attached.

19 Mar 1599

1598/9

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 58)

1 item

parchment

In English

MIL/33 Sale

Sale of Wards messuage and other property in Milton, by Henry Cooke and John Cooke to Roger Goade, Provost of King's College. The seals of Henry and John Cooke are attached.

14 Jan 1600

1599/1600

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 59)

1 item

parchment

In English

MIL/34 Acquittance

Henry Cooke's acquittance for £10 - part of purchase money in MIL/33.

8 Aug 1600

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 60)

1 item

paper

In English

MIL/35 Lease

Lease by Nicholas Foote to Matthew Goade of property in Milton. A red seal is attached.

26 Sep 1601

1 item

parchment

In English

MIL/36 Bond

Bond for performance of covenants in MIL/35, from Nicholas Foote to Matthew Goade. A small red seal is fixed to the document.

26 Sep 1601

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 62)

1 item

paper

In English

MIL/37 Counterpart lease

Counterpart of MIL/35. A red seal is attached.

26 Sep 1601

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 63)

1 item

parchment

In English

MIL/38 Sale

Sale of land mentioned in MIL/35, by Nicholas Foote to Matthew Goade. A red seal is attached.

10 May 1604

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 64)

1 item

parchment

In English

MIL/39 Acquittances

Two acquittances for rent, for William Bryggs and Matthew Goade, for tenements in Milton.

13 Oct 1605

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 65)

1 item

paper

In English

MIL/40 Feoffment

Feoffment of land sold in MIL/38, from Matthew Goade to Thomas and Richard Goad [Goade], Fellows of King's College. A red seal is attached.

20 Oct 1614

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 66)

1 item

parchment

In English

MIL/41 Sale

Sale of lands in MIL/40 by Matthew Goade to Thomas Goade. A red seal is attached.

5 Jul 1625

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 67)

1 item

parchment

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kcar/6/2/112 Milton, Cambridgeshire

kcar/6/2/112/1/2 Title deeds: Non-Rectory

kcar/6/2/112/1/3 Title deeds: 19th century

MIL/42 Couterpart lease

Counterpart lease of one of the tenements in MIL/41, by Thomas Goade to John Ellis. A red seal is attached.

21 Jul 1637

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 66)

1 item

parchment

In English

MIL/43 Will of Thomas Goad [Goade]

Attested copy of Thomas Goad's will whereby he leaves all of his lands in Milton to King's College, for the purchase of Divinity books.

9 Oct 1636

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 69)

1 item

paper

In English

MIL/44 Sale

Sale of rectory and lands which Thomas Goad[e] held in Milton, by Wilmor Goad[e], son of Matthew to King's College. A red seal is attached.

8 Jul 1642

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 70)

1 item

parchment

In English

KCAR/6/2/112/1/3 19th century

1817-1869

MIL/47 Acknowledgment

Acknowledgment by John Wilson of the right to occupy land at Milton at rent.

10 Jul 1817

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 72)

1 item

paper

In English

MIL/48 Correspondence

Two letters from J. Chapman, rector of Milton, relating to John Wilson's acknowledgment (MIL/47).

Oct 1857

(Former reference: Comp 2 Aa 72a+b)

2 items

paper

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kcar/6/2/112 Milton, Cambridgeshire

kcar/6/2/112/1/3 Title deeds: 19th century

kcar/6/2/112/2 Leases

MIL/49 Purchase documents

Documents relating to the purchase, by King's College, of nine acres of freehold land at Milton from Charles Banham (24 Jun 1868).

1859-1868

(Former reference: Comp Ii 131-139)

10 items

parchment and paper

In English

MIL/52 Conveyance documents

Papers relating to the conveyance of freehold land at Landbeach from P.J. Headly to Rev J. Chapman.

1851

(Former reference: Comp Ii 1 a+b)

2 items

parchment and paper

MIL/55 Eastern Counties Railway Company

Papers concerning sale of land in Milton by King's College to the Eastern Counties Railway Company.

1846

(Former reference: Milton Box)

3 items

paper

In English

MIL/56 Conveyance

Conveyance from King's College to the rector of Milton, of land/property in Milton.

22 Mar 1869

(Former reference: Milton Box)

3 items

paper

In English

MIL/65 Freehold land in Landbeach

Papers concerning lease and conveyance of freehold land in Landbeach, involving Peter J. Headly, Rev John Chapman, rector of Milton, and the Eastern Counties Railway Company. Includes draft title deeds (conveyances, release), documents regarding sale of the land by auction and correspondence.

1850-1851

(Former reference: Milton Box)

39 items

paper

In English

KCAR/6/2/112/2 Leases

1769-1902

MIL/53 Bundle of leases

Leases relating to property and land in Milton.

1769-1902

(Former reference: Milton Box)

10 items

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kcar/6/2/112 Milton, Cambridgeshire

kcar/6/2/112/2 Leases

kcar/6/2/112/3 Valuations

kcar/6/2/112/4 Maps and plans

MIL/54 Draft leases

Drafts for leases and agreements for Milton farm land.

1834-1896

(Former reference: Milton Box)

6 items

paper

In English

KCAR/6/2/112/3 Valuations

1800-1897

MIL/57 Account

Account of the value of the Milton estate.

1800

1 item

paper

In English

MIL/58 Valuation

Valuation of land and property in Milton.

1801

(Former reference: Milton Box)

1 item

paper

In English

MIL/70 Valuations

Valuations of King's estates and property in Milton. Includes plans, correspondence and drafts.

1859-1897

(Former reference: Cottenham/Horningsea/Milton box (3.7))

7 items

paper

In English

KCAR/6/2/112/4 Maps and plans

1800-1901

MIL/66 Plan

Plan of Milton House, with 1931 letter to H.G. Durnford (Bursar of King's College), re: boring for water at Milton House.