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
In English
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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
In Latin
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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
In English
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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
In English
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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
parchment
In English
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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.