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

KCAR/6/2/069/08 Title deeds

Deeds relating to a freehold estate in Great Bricett, bought by the College from William Catling in 1829.

1757-1829

(Former reference: Comp Ff 21-47)

1 file in 3 parts (c. 30 items)

parchment and paper

In English

GBR/4 Copyhold deeds

Deeds relating to copyhold Great Bricet property, bought by the College from James Adams in 1823.

1723-1823

(Former reference: Comp Ff 48-71)

1 file (22 items)

paper

Papers relating to copyhold land in Great Bricett bought by the College from Mr Edgar's executors, formerly held by Samuel Faires and Thomas Francis.

1759-1830

(Former reference: Comp Ff 72-84)

1 file (13 items)

paper

Deeds relating to two acres of freehold land in Great Bricett bought by the College from William Sturgeon in 1831.

1660-1831

(Former reference: Comp Ff 85-101)

1 file in 2 parts (18 items)

parchment and paper

In English

GBR/7 Copyhold papers

Papers relating to copyhold land in Great Bricett bought by the College from William Sturgeon , 19 Jan 1831.

1715-1831

(Former reference: Comp Ff 102-118)

1 file (15 items)

parchment and paper

In English

A more detailed description of the file can be found in Vol. 3 of the King's College Muniments Catalogue (CAT/1/3).

Licence to buy Tile Kiln Farm in Great Bricet, along with lands in Grantchester, through the statute of mortmain. The Great Seal of Queen Victoria is attached.

5 Apr 1842

(Former reference: Comp Ff 118a)

1 item

parchment

A more detailed description of the document can be found in Vol. 3 of the King's College Muniments Catalogue (CAT/1/3).

Indenture, correspondence and drafts for the release of Tile Kiln Farm from George Mumford to King's College, 22 Jul 1846.

1845-1846

(Former reference: Comp Ff 118b)

1 file (19 items)

parchment and paper

In English

A more detailed description of the file can be found in Vol. 3 of the King's College Muniments Catalogue (CAT/1/3).

Papers relating to Tile Kiln Farm copyhold of Great Bricett, bought from General Grosvenor by King's College, 29 Sep 1846.

1750-1847

(Former reference: Comp Ff 119-132)

1 file in 2 parts (20 items)

parchment and paper

In English

A more detailed description of the file can be found in Vol. 3 of the King's College Muniments Catalogue (CAT/1/3).

Papers relating to Tile Kiln Farm freehold land, bought from F.B. Frank and Fred Hayward by King's College, 13 Feb 1862.

1789-1862

(Former reference: Comp Ff 146-158)

A more detailed description of the file can be found in Vol. 3 of the King's College Muniments Catalogue (CAT/1/3).

MISSING as of 18 Dec 1986

Title deeds to Great Bricett land purchased from Henry E. Moore by King's College, 19 Dec 1861.

1640-1861

(Former reference: Comp Ff 159-192)

1 file in 2 parts (59 items)

parchment and paper

In English

A more detailed description of the file can be found in Vol. 3 of the King's College Muniments Catalogue (CAT/1/3).

Title deeds and papers relating to Great Bricett land formerly copyhold of Great Bricett manor, purchased from Robert Harvey by King's College, 18 Nov 1861.

1686-1861

(Former reference: Comp Ff 189a-219)

1 file in 2 parts (59 items)

parchment and paper

In English

A more detailed description of the file can be found in Vol. 3 of the King's College Muniments Catalogue (CAT/1/3).

Papers relating to freehold and copyhold estates in Great Bricett bought from Charles Clark by King's College, 21 June 1861.

1691-1861

(Former reference: Comp Ff 137-188)

1 file in 5 parts (c. 150 items)

parchment and paper

In English

A more detailed description of the file can be found in Vol. 3 of the King's College Muniments Catalogue (CAT/1/3).

Draft of assent of William Pykenham, archdeacon of Suffolk, to appropriation by King's College of Bricett priory.

c. 1450

(Former reference: Comp B128)

parchment

In Latin

GBR/296 Sale

Sale by King's College to John Bawde of Stowe Market, of land in Bricett. A small red seal is attached.

8 May 1555

(Former reference: Comp B131)

1 item

parchment

Sale by King's College to Robert Sellos, alias Smyth, of Finborough, of land in Combes and Little Finborough. Part of a red seal is attached.

7 Aug 1567

(Former reference: Comp B132)

1 item

parchment

Deeds relating to two double cottages, gardens and hereditaments at Great Bricett, bought by the College from Thomas Tampion, 14 Aug 1862.

1801-1862

(Former reference: Comp Jj 20-31)

1 file in 2 parts (21 items)

parchment and paper

In English

The deeds are listed separately in the Kings College Muniment Catalogue, vol. 3, p. 143 (CAT/1/3)

Deeds relating to a freehold messuage and one acre and two rods of land at Great Bricett, bought by the College from Joseph Antrim Sankester, 21 May 1863.

1698-1863

(Former reference: Comp Jj 96-127)

1 file in 3 parts (32 items)

parchment and paper

In English

The deeds are listed separately in the Kings College Muniment Catalogue, vol. 3, pp. 149-151 (CAT/1/3)

Agreement between Daniel Daer, gentleman, and Thomas, Lord Wentworth, and his wife, Anne, over land in Little Blakenham and Somersham.

28 Mar 1619

(Former reference: Box Aa67)

1 item

parchment

Bundle of deeds and papers relating to freehold property at Bricett and Ringshall (adjacent to Bricett farm) bought by Samuel Peed from Robert Harvey and sold to King's College in June 1867. Includes a detailed schedule of each single item by Samuel Peed.

1672-1867

(Former reference: Box Ee 'Solid letters' 2.5.3)

1 file in 5 parts (55 items)

parchment and paper

In English

GBR/448 Release

Release by Edmund Baron to Henry Dickanson of copyhold land. Two seals are fixed to the document.

6 Jun 1768

(Former reference: Box 182)

1 item

parchment

Draft papers, including an envelope of correspondence concerning the conveyance of Joseph Squirrell and Henry Freeman Squirrell's Red House Farm to King's College.

1862-1863

(Former reference: Bricet box 2)

1 file (67 items)

paper

Draft papers concerning the conveyance of freehold land in Bricet and Ringshall to King's College by Samuel Peed.

1861-1867

(Former reference: Bricet box 2)

8 items

paper

Draft papers concerning the conveyance of Crowcroft Farm to King's College by G.A. Biddell in 1873, including a plan of the property.

1825-1873

(Former reference: Bricet box 2)

1 file (34 items)

paper

Release by Sir Frederick Adair, Lord of Ringshall manor, to King's College, of free and leasehold rents chargeable on lands in Ringshall and Red House Farm, kept with related documents and correspondence.

1873-1914

(Former reference: Bricet box 3)

1 file (c. 30 items)

paper

Conveyance to Queen Anne's Bounty of land in Great Bricett including the vicarage, kept with drafts and correspondence.

1862-1882

(Former reference: Bricett box 3)

1 file (c. 30 items)

paper

Conveyance to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England of once acre of land for a site for a Parsonage, kept with related drafts and correspondence.

1877

(Former reference: Bricet box 3)

paper

Papers and correspondence concerning the purchase of two copyhold tenements in Bricett by King's College from James Bloomfield.

1789-1870

(Former reference: Bricet box 3)

1 file (16 items)

parchment and paper

In English

GBR/541 Estate purchases

Samuel Peed's accounts for various purchases in Bricett, also involving Hayward's bequest.

1860-1869

(Former reference: Bricet box 3)

8 items

paper

Abstract of William Leech's title to one acre of freehold land bought by King's College.

1862

(Former reference: Comp Jj 36)

paper