Copy of the the will of James Duport in which he devised to the Master and Fellows of Magdalene College his farm and lands purchased from Nicholas Jacob and his wife in Quy etc charged with an annuity of £10 to the Dean and Chapter of Peterborough.
Terrier of the lands at Stow Cum Quy belonging to Magdalene College.
Valuation and terrier of lands at Stow Cum Quy belonging to Magdalene College (draft and final version).
Extract from the Stow Cum Quy Enclosure Award of allotments to Magdalene College and a schedule of the proportion of expenses of the enclosure.
Order of exchange of lands in Stow Cum Quy between J.T. Martin and Magdalene College, and a schedule and plan of the lands exchanged.
Parties: (1) Magdalene College, (2) Richard Pyper (yeoman)
Counterpart lease for 5 years from Michaelmas 1690.
Folded inside this document is a bond of Richard Pyper dated 22 January 1692.
Parties: (1) Magdalene College, (2) Henry Dickinson (bookseller)
Lease of a messuage, 2 acres of pasture and 71 acres and 3 roods of arable land for 10 years from Michaelmas 1694.
Parties: (1) Magdalene College, (2) William Aymes (yeoman)
Counterpart lease of land in Stow Cum Quy for 10 years from Michaelmas 1703.
Folded inside the document is a bond for the performance of covenants, 20 Jan 1705.
Parties: (1) Magdalene College, (2) William Aymes (yeoman)
Lease of land in Stow Cum Quy for 10 years from Michaelmas 1714.
Parties: (1) Magdalene College, (2) Richard Foote (yeoman)
Lease of land at Stow Cum Quy for 10 years from Michaelmas 1722.
Parties: (1) Magdalene College, (2) James Martin
Lease of 10 acres of marshy ground for 6½ years from Lady Day 1728.
Parties: (1) James Martin (2) Magdalene College
Lease of five acres called The Wrangle Closes for 6½ years from Lady Day 1728.
Parties: (1) Magdalene College, (2) Richard Foote
Lease of a messuage, 2 acres of pasture, 5 acres called The Wrangle Closes, 71 acres and 3 roods of arable land in Stow Cum Quy for 6½ years from Lady Day 1728.
Parties: (1) Magdalene College (2) James Martin
Counterpart lease of a messuage, 2 acres of pasture, 71 acres and 3 roods of arable land in Stow Cum Quy for 10 years from Lady Day 1739.
Parties: (1) Magdalene College (2) Thomas Martin
Counterpart lease of a messuage, 2 acres of pasture, 71 acres and 3 roods of arable land and 10 acres of marsh in Stow Cum Quy for 10 years from Lady Day 1747.
Parties: (1) Magdalene College (2) John Martin
Counterpart lease of a messuage, 2 acres of pasture, 71 acres and 3 roods of arable land and 10 acres of marsh in Stow Cum Quy for 10 years from Lady Day 1756.
Parties: (1) Magdalene College (2) John Martin
Counterpart lease of a messuage, 2 acres of pasture, 71 acres and 3 roods of arable land and 10 acres of marsh in Stow Cum Quy for 10 years from Lady Day 1767.
Parties: (1) Magdalene College (2) John Martin
Counterpart lease of a messuage, 2 acres of pasture, 71 acres and 3 roods of arable land and 10 acres of marsh in Stow Cum Quy for 10 years from Michaelmas 1777.
Parties: (1) Magdalene College (2) Henry Jones
Counterpart lease of a farm at Stow Cum Quy for 10 years from Michaelmas 1797.
Parties: (1) Magdalene College (2) Thomas Martin
Counterpart lease of a farm at Stow Cum Quy for 10 years from Michaelmas 1807.
Parties: (1) Magdalene College (2) Samuel Beale (trustee for the estate of James Thomas martin , a minor)
Counterpart lease of a farm at Stow Cum Quy for 10 years from Michaelmas 1821.
File relating to land at Stow Cum Quy containing:
(1) Declaration from John Sterne that he had received from Mary Brace of Cambridge (widow) the sum of £20 of the £70 for the purchase of 10 acres of his 40 acres of land and gives further details, 28 Aug 1654 [see: MCAD/4/1/14/20]
(2) Letter to the Master of Magdalene College from Thomas D’ayd explaining the difficulties he was having letting land at Stow Cum Quy at the rent the College was asking, 13 Dec 1691
(3) Letter from the Revd Mr Bywater addressed to John Claridge, at the Salopian Coffee House, Charing Cross, London asking for a copy of the terrier that John Martin was covenanted to produce in his lease from the College, 25 Apr 1787
(4) Letter from John Claridge to the Revd Mr Bywater assuring him that he had asked Mr Kettle to produce a careful copy of the terrier. He would be happy to agree with him for a new lease and thought he and the College would deal liberally with Mr Martin who had spend £200 on part of the estate which had led to it increasing in value, 4 May 1787
(5) Letter from John Claridge to the Revd Mr Bywater – he was highly pleased with Bywater’s letter and would communicate it to Mr Martin who would be pleased with the liberal conduct of the College on the renewal of his lease, 12 March 1788
(6) Letter from Mr Kettle to Mr Custance – he had written to Mr Martin twice to ask for a copy of the terrier but had not received a reply, 5 Sept 1807
(7) Letter from Mr Custance to Revd Mr Lowe saying that he had been to Quy with the College terrier but he needed the plan of the parish which he had asked Mr Kettle for but had not received. He did not know if they should make out a new lease without the plan as the lands were ill known but Michaelmas was approaching. He would do his best to deal with Mr Kettle in the interests of the College but would like his approbation before he concluded anything, 6 Sept 1807
(8) Letter from Mr Custance saying that he had received a letter from Mr Kettle saying he had received the map of the Quy estate from Mr Martin. He had arranged to go out on 17th to make out the lands, 9 Sept 1807
(9) Note from Mr Claridge to Revd Mr Bywater thanking him for his invitation which he couldn’t accept as he was leaving Cambridge by fly at an early hour. The Revd Mr Bywater should rest assured that any map or terrier that the College needed would be available at all times, undated
(10) Instructions for the lease of Quy Farm as follows:
Magdalene College to James Thomas Martin
Term: 10 years from Michaelmas 1839
Quantity: 64 acres, 1 rood, 32 perches
Rent: £135 to be paid half yearly
Tenant to farm land according to the custom of the parish, to keep and leave farm house and buildings in good repair
To fence new allotment and raise a good ?
To pay rent charge in lieu of tithes and all other outgoings
Expense of lease to be divided
Martin Nockolds
Recorded on page 90 of the Muniments Book.
Bonthorpe - A farmhouse, buildings and 331 acres, 2 roods and 21 perches of land
Cumberworth - A cottage and premises and 1 acre, 0 roods and 8 perches [all missing]
Parties: (1) Arthur Hall (2) John Spendluffe
Conveyance of the 9th part of the Manor of Cumberworth and Bonthorpe with the patronage of the trustees of Cumberworth and Anderby.
Letter of attorney from Arthur Hall to Robert Qwersby and Robert Smyth to deliver possession to John Spendluffe. Livery of seisin endorsed.
Letter of attorney from Samuel Knightbridge to Robert Smith and Andrew Gedney to deliver possession to John Spendluffe of another 9th part of the Manor and parsonage purchased by him of Edward Knightbridge. Livery of seisin endorsed.
Covenant from John Spendluffe to Magdalene College that before 1 October 1584 he would convey to Sir Peregrine Bertie [13th Baron Willoughby de Eresby] and others and their heirs his portion of the Manor of Cumberworth and Bonthorpe for the endowment of two scholarships and one Fellowship in the College to be supplied from Alford School. The Fellow to be paid £8 and the scholars £4 each tearly, with provision for a sermon at Alford.
Deed poll from John Spendluffe to Sir Peregrine Bertie [13th Baron Willoughby de Eresby] and others. Livery of seisin endorsed.
Deed poll from John Spendluffe appointing John Thene of Willoughby and George Thene his lawful Attornies.
Inquisition taken at Louth confirming the will of John Spendluffe who devised certain lands to certain uses with ultimate remainder to the Governors of Alford School.