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/6/2/042 Coton (including Whitwell),
Cambridgeshire
Documents relating to King's College estates in Coton and Whitwell. Includes
COT/1-/161.
Lands in Coton were purchased by the College from Francis Aungier in 1600 the deeds are kept under KCAR/6/2/42/7 COT/38.
c. 1250-1920
7 boxes
Records for Coton are also kept with those of nearby Grantchester, see
KCAR/6/2/68.
KCAR/6/2/042/1 Court rolls
c. 1344-c. 1602
COT/86
COT/102
COT/109
Abstract
Abstract of court rolls.
1512-1575
(Former reference: Comp K93)
1 item (14 pages)
paper
In Latin
Fragments
Two fragments of Coton manor court rolls.
c. 1525
(Former reference: Box H)
2 items
paper
In Latin
Court leet
A Catherine Hall court leet held at Coton manor.
2 Apr 1602
(Former reference: Box 234)
1 item
paper
In English
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KCAR/6/2/42
KCAR/6/2/42/1
COTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
COURT ROLLS
COT/112
COT/117
COT/124
COT/125
COT/126
COT/127
COT/156
Fragment
Fragment of manor court minutes.
c. 1475
(Former reference: CC98)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Fragments
Two large fragments of Coton manor court rolls.
1477-1478
(Former reference: CC315)
2 items
paper
In Latin
Only half of each document remains, the rest having been
eaten
Court roll
Court roll for court of John de Grantesete [Grantchester].
c. 1344
(Former reference: Comp K94)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Court roll
Manor court roll for a court general [court leet] held at Coton.
8 Apr 1557
(Former reference: Comp K94)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Court roll
View of frankpledge and court general [court leet] held at
Coton.
17 Dec 1553
(Former reference: Comp K94)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Court roll
View of frankpledge and court general [court leet] held at
Coton.
14 Oct 1555
(Former reference: Comp K94)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Fragment
Fragment of a manor court roll.
1540-1541
(Former reference: FLC collection)
1 item
paper
In Latin
Large sections of the text are missing
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KCAR/6/2/42
KCAR/6/2/42/2
COTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
RENTALS
KCAR/6/2/042/2 Rentals
1434-1760
COT/92
COT/93
COT/94
COT/95
COT/96
COT/97
Rental
Rental relating to land in Coton.
c. 1650
(Former reference: Comp K99)
1 item
parchment
In English
Rolled material
Rental
Rental relating to land in Coton.
c. 1550
(Former reference: Comp K100)
1 item
paper
In Latin
Rolled material
Rental
Rental relating to land in Coton.
1633
(Former reference: Comp K101)
1 item
parchment
In English
Rolled material
Rental
Rental relating to land in Coton.
1643
(Former reference: Comp K102)
1 item
parchment
In English
Rolled material
Rental
Rental relating to College lands in Coton.
15 Nov 1760
(Former reference: Comp K103)
1 item
parchment
In English
Rolled material
Memoranda
Memoranda relating to Coton rents.
c. 1750
13 items
paper
In English
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KCAR/6/2/42
KCAR/6/2/42/2
KCAR/6/2/42/3
COTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
RENTALS
MANORIAL ACCOUNTS
COT/116
COT/120
Fragment
Fragment of a rent roll for Coton manor.
1434-1435
(Former reference: CC254)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Rental
Older rental relating to land in Coton.
c. 1450
(Former reference: Comp K99)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
KCAR/6/2/042/3 Manorial accounts
c. 1375-c. 1500
COT/105
COT/106
COT/113
COT/114
Fragment
Part of onus of Richard Gobe's account for Coton manor.
1453-1454
(Former reference: Box Aa 157)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Compotus
Compotus for Coton Burwash of William Cole, collector of
rents [?] and farmer/lessee.
29 Sep 1439
(Former reference: Box Dd 'Ancient Deeds')
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Rolled material
Fragment
Fragment of a ministerial account.
c. 1375
(Former reference: CC103)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Fragments
Fragments of a compotus for half a year.
c. 1435
(Former reference: CC)
1 item (in 6 fragments)
parchment
In Latin
The document has broken up into separate fragments
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KCAR/6/2/42
KCAR/6/2/42/3
COTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
MANORIAL ACCOUNTS
COT/115
COT/118
COT/119
COT/128
COT/129
COT/130
Compotus
Compotus of Nicholas Beydde and John Baccheler, collectors
of rent, for one year.
29 Sep 1445
(Former reference: CC174)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Compotus
Compotus of Thomas Mundes, collector of Rents for Coton
Burwash, for one year.
29 Sep 1446
(Former reference: CC351)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Compotus
Compotus of Simon Mundes, collector of rents for Coton
Burwash, for one year.
29 Sep 1437
(Former reference: Box Dd)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Rolled material
List
List of names, assumed to be those in debt to the manor.
c. 1500
(Former reference: Comp K94)
1 item
paper
In English
Compotus
Compotus of Thomas Ganfore, collector of rents of Coton, for
one year.
29 Sep 1440
1 item
paper
In Latin
Rolled material
Compotus
Compotus of Thomas Bettes, collector of rents for Coton
Burwash for one year.
29 Sep 1447
1 item
paper
In Latin
Only half of the manuscript remains
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KCAR/6/2/42
KCAR/6/2/42/4
COTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
RECEIPTS
KCAR/6/2/042/4 Receipts
1459-1590
COT/104
COT/107
COT/108
COT/110
COT/132
COT/157
Receipt
Receipt from John Bysshopp [Bishop], Bursar of King's
College to John Colle [Cole], bailiff of Coton.
24 Dec 1526
(Former reference: Box W86)
1 item
paper
In English
Receipt
Receipt from Thomas Clyff, servant of Robert Wodelarke
[Provost of King's College] to Thomas Lete, Collector of
Coton.
24 Mar 1459
1458/9
(Former reference: Box 99)
1 item
parchment
In English
Copyhold rents
List of rents and expenses relating to copyhold lands in Coton.
1509-1510
(Former reference: Box 99)
1 item
parchment
In English
Receipt
Receipt for Coton farm, from Thomas Hartwell, [Bursar of
King's College] to John Cole.
21 Jul 1521
(Former reference: Box 235)
1 item
paper
In English
Farm receipts
Receipts for the Coton farm from various Bursars of King's
College.
1521-1629
(Former reference: 'Estates accounts..' box)
7 items
paper
In English
Receipt
Receipt for fulfilment of a bond, from William Swalboro of
Coton to Eleanor Emerson, widow.
6 Apr 1590
(Former reference: FLC Collection)
1 item
paper
In English
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KCAR/6/2/42
KCAR/6/2/42/5
KCAR/6/2/42/6
COTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SURRENDERX
EARLY CHARTERS AND DEEDS
KCAR/6/2/042/5 Surrenders
1555
COT/84
Surrender
Copy of the admission of Richard Aungier to a customary
messuage and ten acres of land in Coton fields, on the
surrender of Christopher Fletcher.
14 Oct 1555
(Former reference: Comp K91)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
KCAR/6/2/042/6 Early charters and deeds
c. 1250-c. 1509
COT/41-49
COT/50-58
COT/59-63
COT/64-80
Title deeds
Bundle of older title deeds regarding lands in Coton. Most
have seals attached.
c. 1250-1563
(Former reference: Comp K85)
9 items
parchment
In Latin
Title deeds
Bundle of older title deeds regarding Algars lands in Coton.
Most have seals attached.
1329-1541
COT/50-56 date from Edward III & Edward IV. COT/57-8
are from Henry VIII's reign.
(Former reference: Comp K86)
9 items
parchment
In Latin
Most of the documents have been damaged by mould and
damp
Title deeds
Bundle of older title deeds of Howes lands, formerly 'Syers', in
Coton. Most have seals attached.
1406-1459
(Former reference: Comp K87)
5 items
parchment
In Latin
Title deeds
Bundle of older title deeds of Howes lands, formerly 'Syers', in
Coton. Most have seals attached.
1301-1509
(Former reference: Comp K87)
17 items
parchment
In Latin
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KCAR/6/2/42/7
COTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
TITLE DEEDS
KCAR/6/2/042/7 Title deeds
1512-1867
COT/2
COT/3
COT/4
COT/5
COT/8
Feoffment
Feoffment by William Stevyns [Stevens] to John Anger and
John Saunders of 14 acres, one rood and half a rood of arable
land, to the use of William Stevens. A list of the lands
involved is attached as a separate document. A small red seal
(of William Stevens) is attached.
12 Oct 1546
(Former reference: Comp K46)
2 items
parchment
In Latin
Bargain and Sale
Sale by deed poll from William Stevyn [Stevens] to John
Anger of 13 acres and half a rood of land in Coton, Cambridge
and Grantchester. A small red seal is attached.
14 Oct 1546
(Former reference: Comp K47)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Conveyance
Conveyance from Margaret Bateman to Henry Stevyn
[Stevens?] of six and a half acres of land in Coton,
Grantchester and Whitwell. A small red seal is attached.
27 Mar 1559
(Former reference: Comp K48)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Conveyance
Conveyance from Henry Stevyn [Stevens] to Richard Aunger
[Anger] of seven acres of land in Coton, Grantchester and
Whitwell which were purchased from Margaret Bateman [see
COT/4]. A small red seal is attached.
21 Jan 1563
1562/3
(Former reference: Comp K49)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Conveyance
Conveyance from Bennet College [Corpus Christi College] to
Richard Aunger [Anger] of twelve acres and three roods of
land in Cambridge. The College's seal is attached.
18 Sep 1570
(Former reference: Comp K52)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
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KCAR/6/2/42/7
COTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
TITLE DEEDS
COT/9
COT/10
COT/11
COT/12
COT/13
COT/14
Release
Release from Thomas Thurlowe and his wife, Margaret, to
John Marten of two messuages in Coton and all the lands of
the late John Howes in Coton, Whitwell, Magingley and
Cambridge. Two small red seals are attached.
30 Nov 1547
(Former reference: Comp K53)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Bond
Bond for assurance of title in COT/9, from Thomas Thurlowe
to John Marten. A small red seal is attached.
30 Nov 1547
(Former reference: Comp K54)
1 item
parchment
In English
Release
Release from John Stevens to John Marten of six acres of land
formerly belonging to Roger Stiles in Coton and Whitwell.
20 Apr 1566
(Former reference: Comp K55)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Grant
Grant from St Catherine's Hall to John Upholder of one
messuage, one croft and one grove called 'Byrde Lands', with
three and a half roods of arable land in Coton. A fragment of
a red seal is attached.
6 Apr 1512
(Former reference: Comp K56)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Conveyance
Conveyance from Thomas Upholder to John Marten of a piece
of land with a building, an adjoining croft and a grove known
as 'Byrde Lands'. A fragment of a seal is attached.
16 Apr 1553
(Former reference: Comp K57)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Bond
A bond from Thomas Upholder to John Marten. A small red
seal is attached.
3 Jun 1553
(Former reference: Comp K58)
1 item
parchment
In English
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KCAR/6/2/42/7
COTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
TITLE DEEDS
COT/15
COT/16
COT/17
COT/19
COT/20
Conveyance
Conveyance from Nicholas Algar to Thomas Marten of a
messuage and adjoining croft containing seven acres, situated
near Church Lane on the east, with another half-acre parcel of
land, and eight acres of arable land in Coton and Grantchester.
A small red seal is attached.
6 Oct 1546
(Former reference: Comp K59)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Bargain and Sale
Indenture of sale of lands mentioned in COT/15, from John
Martin [Marten] to Richard Aungier. A fragment of a seal is
attached.
1 Mar 1570
1569/70
(Former reference: Comp K60)
1 item
parchment
In English
Conveyance
Conveyance from John Marten to Richard Angier [Aungier] of
Algars land [land formerly belonging to Nicholas Algar - see
COT/15]. A small red seal is attached.
5 Mar 1570
1569/70
(Former reference: Comp K61)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Conveyance
Conveyance from John Marten to Edward Aungier of Howes
land [land which formerly belonged to John Howes - see
COT/9]. A small red seal is attached.
5 Mar 1570
1569/70
(Former reference: Comp K63)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Conveyance
Conveyance from John Marten to Richard Aungier of
Upholders land [land formerly belonging to Thomas Upholder
- see COT/13]. A small red seal is attached.
5 Mar 1570
1569/70
(Former reference: Comp K64)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
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KCAR/6/2/42
KCAR/6/2/42/7
COTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
TITLE DEEDS
COT/21
COT/22
COT/23
COT/24
COT/25
Fine
Exemplification of a fine for Martins land [land owned or
formerly owned by John Marten]. A large, black seal of
Elizabeth I (incomplete) is attached.
12 Apr 1570
(Former reference: Comp K65)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Counterpart bargain and sale
Counterpart of an indenture of bargain and sale from John
Cole to Richard Aungier of certain freehold lands and
copyhold lands held by copy of court roll of King's College in
Coton, Cambridge, Grantchester, Barton and Whitwell. A
small red seal is attached.
20 Jan 1574
1573/4
(Former reference: Comp K66)
1 item
parchment
In English
Conveyance
Conveyance by deed poll from John Cole to Richard Aungier
of lands in Coton, Barton, Grantchester, Cambridge and
Whitwell, formerly owned by Cole's granfather John and
father William Cole. A small red seal is attached.
21 Jan 1574
1573/4
(Former reference: Comp K67)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Fine
Exemplification of a fine for Coles land [land owned or
formerly owned by John Cole]. A fragment of a black seal of
Elizabeth I is wrapped inside the document.
28 Apr 1574
(Former reference: Comp K68)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Bargain and sale
Bargain and sale by deed poll from Katherine and John Prance
to Robert Prance, of sixteen acres of land in the north and west
fields of Cambridge.
10 Jan 1587
1586/7
(Former reference: Comp K69)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
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KCAR/6/2/42
KCAR/6/2/42/7
COTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
TITLE DEEDS
COT/26
COT/27
COT/28
COT/29
COT/30
COT/31
Bargain and sale
Bargain and sale by deed poll from Katherine and John Prance
to Robert Prance, of twenty-six acres and half a rood of land in
the north and west fields of Cambridge and in Coton. Two
small red seals are attached.
1 Mar 1587
1586/7
(Former reference: Comp K70)
1 item
paper
In Latin
Conveyance
Conveyance by deed poll from Catherine and John Prance to
Robert Prance of seven acres and three roods of land in
Cambridge field. One small red seal is attached (the other has
become detached).
1 Apr 1587
(Former reference: Comp K71)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Bargain and Sale
Indenture of bargain and sale from Robert Prance to Francis
Aunger [Aungier] of thirty acres in Cambridge fields. A small
red seal is attached.
24 Sep 1587
(Former reference: Comp K72)
1 item
parchment
In English
Conveyance
Conveyance from Robert Prance to Francis Aungier of thirty
acres in Cambridge fields. A tag for a seal is attached.
25 Sep 1587
(Former reference: Comp K73)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Bond
Bond from Robert Prance to Richard Aungier. Fragments of a
seal are attached.
24 Jun 1587
(Former reference: Comp K74)
1 item
parchment
In English and Latin
Letter of attorney
Letter of attorney from Francis Aungier to take possession of
Prances land. Fragments of a seal are attached.
26 Sep 1587
(Former reference: Comp K75)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
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KCAR/6/2/42/7
COTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
TITLE DEEDS
COT/32
COT/33
COT/34
COT/35
COT/37
Release
Release from Robert Prance to Francis Aungier of the thirty
acres of land conveyed in COT/29. Robert Prance's seal is
attached.
9 Jan 1593
1592/3
(Former reference: Comp K76)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Bargain and sale
Indenture of bargain and sale from Catherine and John Prance
to Francis Aungier of thirteen acres and two roods of land in
Cambridge and Coton. Catherine and John Prance's seals are
attached.
10 Dec 1587
(Former reference: Comp K77)
1 item
parchment
In English
Conveyance
Conveyance from Catherine and John Prance to Francis
Aungier of thirteen acres and two roods in Cambridge and
Coton. Fragments of two seals are attached.
12 Dec 1587
(Former reference: Comp K78)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Release
Release of the thirteen acres and two roods of land conveyed
in COT/34, from John Prance to Francis Aungier. A small red
seal is attached.
9 Jan 1593
1592/3
(Former reference: Comp K79)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Agreement
Agreement between King's College (Roger Goad, Provost and
Thomas Morrison, Bursar) and Francis Aungier for the
purchase of Aungier's freehold and copyhold lands in Coton.
25 Apr 1600
(Former reference: Comp K81)
1 item
paper
In English
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KCAR/6/2/42
KCAR/6/2/42/7
COTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
TITLE DEEDS
COT/38
COT/39
COT/40
COT/87
COT/98
Bargain and sale
Indenture of bargain and sale from Francis Aungier to Richard
Sutton, Thomas Morison and Fogge Newton [Bursars of
King's College], of all Aungier's freehold messuages and lands
in Coton, Cambridge, Barton, Madingley and Whitwell
(except one tenement with a close of wood called 'Syers'). A
small red seal is attached.
21 Aug 1600
Enrolled at Chancery 2 Dec 1601.
(Former reference: Comp K82)
1 item
parchment
In English
Conveyance
Conveyance of lands sold in COT/38, by Francis Aungier to
Richard Sutton, Thomas Morison and Fogge Newton [Bursars
of King's College]. A small red seal is attached.
27 Aug 1600
(Former reference: Comp K83)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Feoffment
Feoffment from Thomas Morison to Arthur Johnson, John
Smithson, Thomas Scamp and John Norton of the lands
sold/conveyed to him by Francis Aungier in COT/38-39. A
small red seal is attached.
24 Aug 1619
(Former reference: Comp K84)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Feoffment
Copy of feoffment of property in Coton from Francis Aungiers
to Richard Sutton, Thomas Morison and Fogge Newton
[Bursars of King's College].
c. 1600
(Former reference: Comp K94)
1 item
paper
In Latin
Exchange
Deed of exchange between King's College and St Catherine's
Hall of cottages at Coton, filed with two copy drafts. The
College seals and the seal of John Aungier are attached.
26 Feb 1821
(Former reference: Comp K105)
3 items
parchment and paper
In English
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KCAR/6/2/42
KCAR/6/2/42/7
COTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
TITLE DEEDS
COT/99
COT/100
COT/101
COT/141
Estate purchase documents
Documents relating to freehold and copyhold estates in Coton,
bought by King's College from Henry Aungier in 1857, with
money from the enfranchisement of their own copyhold lands
and sale of other lands to railway companies.
1738-1857
(Former reference: Comp Ii 42-64)
1 box (23 items)
parchment and paper
In English
An item-level description of this file is available in the 'King's
College Muniment Catalogue' [CAT/1, Loc. Q5] Vol III, pp.
125-126.
Estate purchase documents
Papers relating to the College's purchase of two acres and two
perches of copyhold land in Coton from William Reynolds,
and seven acres, two roods and four perches of freehold land
in Coton from Charles Pleasance Fuller. Includes a copy of
the will of Martha Cole, 8 Jul 1820 (proved 15 Jan 1831).
1831-1864
Reynolds purchase dated 29 Sep 1864, and Fuller 11 Oct
1864.
(Former reference: Comp Ii104-120)
1 file in 2 parts (17 items)
parchment and paper
In English
An item-level description of this file is available in the 'King's
College Muniment Catalogue' [CAT/1, Loc. Q5] Vol III, pp.
165-166.
Purchase of land from Coton Church and Town Lands
charity
Title deeds of a cottage with two acres, one rood and ten
perches of freehold land at Coton, bought by King's College
from the trustees of a charity called 'Church and Town Lands
Charity at Coton', with their mortgages and including
authorisation papers from the Charity Commission.
1859-1867
Purchase dated 28 Mar 1867.
(Former reference: Comp Ii 121-130)
10 items
parchment and paper
In English
An item-level description of this file is available in the 'King's
College Muniment Catalogue' [CAT/1, Loc. Q5] Vol III, pp.
167-168.
Copy deed
Transcript of a deed of Peter Weld, John Wardale, Thomas
Clyff and John Brokeshaw, for land claimed by St Catherine's
College, Cambridge.
c. 1800
Original deed dated 1475.
(Former reference: Coton box 1)
1 item
paper
In Latin
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KCAR/6/2/42
KCAR/6/2/42/8
COTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
LEASES
KCAR/6/2/042/8 Leases
1542-1902
COT/6
COT/7
COT/134
COT/135
COT/136
COT/138
Lease
Lease from Bennet College [Corpus Christi College] to
William Cote of twelve acres and three roods of land in
Cambridge, for a period of 44 years. A red seal is attached.
14 Aug 1557
(Former reference: Comp K50)
1 item
parchment
In English
Counterpart lease
Counterpart of COT/6. A small red seal is attached.
14 Aug 1557
(Former reference: Comp K51)
1 item
parchment
In English
Leases
Bundle of leases for Coton Aungiers and Coton Farm.
1705-1868
(Former reference: Coton Box 1)
1 file in 4 parts (18 items)
parchment
In Latin
Counterpart leases
Two counterparts to leases of Whitwell land, from King's
College to Emily Hunt for seven years, and from King's
College to Thomas Tofts for seven years.
10 Oct 1850-10 Oct 1852
(Former reference: Coton box 1)
2 items
parchment
In English
Leases
Leases of lands in Coton. Two have seals attached.
1542-1588
(Former reference: Coton box 1)
4 items
parchment
In English
Agreement
Articles of agreement between King's College and John
Aungier the younger over Coton farm.
20 Jan 1761
(Former reference: Coton box 1)
1 item
paper
In English
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KCAR/6/2/42
KCAR/6/2/42/8
KCAR/6/2/42/9
COTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
LEASES
SURVEYS
COT/142
COT/144
COT/145
COT/146
Drafts
Draft leases and coprolite digging agreements for Coton and
Whitwell.
1852-1864
(Former reference: Coton box 2)
8 items
paper
In English
Leases
Bundle of leases for lands in Whitwell.
1651-1825
(Former reference: Coton box 2)
1 file in 2 parts (16 items)
parchment
In English
Leases
Bundle of leases relating to Coton farm.
1824-1860
(Former reference: Coton box 2)
1 file in 2 parts (7 items)
parchment
In English
Counterpart lease
Counterpart to a lease by King's College to William Welsh
[Fellow of Jesus College], Charles Pigg, George Buchan
Shires [Fellow of Trinity Hall] and John Newport Langley
[Fellow of Trinity College] for land in Coton and Barton, to be
used as a golf links.
17 Jun 1902
(Former reference: Coton box 2)
1 item
parchment
In English
KCAR/6/2/042/9 Surveys
c. 1490-c. 1600
COT/83
COT/85
Survey
Survey of Coton.
c. 1590
(Former reference: Comp K90)
1 item
parchment and paper
In English
Survey
Copy of a survey of Coton.
1571
(Former reference: Comp K92)
MISSING as of 5 Feb 1987
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KCAR/6/2/42
KCAR/6/2/42/9
KCAR/6/2/42/10
COTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SURVEYS
TERRIERS
COT/121
COT/122
COT/123
KCAR/6/2/042/10
Notes
Notes on land held in Coton Aungiers.
c. 1575
1 item
paper
In English
Coton Upfield
Detailed survey of Coton Upfield.
c. 1600
(Former reference: Comp K94)
1 item
paper
In English
Survey
List of acreage of various lands in Coton which belonged to or
were leased by John Fyn, clerk.
c. 1490
(Former reference: Comp K94)
1 item
paper
In Latin
Terriers
c. 1574-1760
COT/18
COT/36
COT/88
Terrier
Terrier of Algars lands in the open field.
c. 1575
(Former reference: Comp K62)
1 item
paper
In Latin
Terrier
Terrier of lands belonging to the Prance family.
c. 1600
(Former reference: Comp K80)
1 item
paper
In English
Terrier
Terrier of lands held in Coton by Susan Moulton.
10 Jul 1704
(Former reference: Comp K95)
1 item
parchment
In English
Rolled material
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KCAR/6/2/42
KCAR/6/2/42/10
KCAR/6/2/42/11
KCAR/6/2/42/12
COTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
TERRIERS
VALUATIONS
MAPS AND PLANS
COT/89
Terrier
Terrier of lands held in Coton by Elizabeth Moulton.
10 Jul 1704
(Former reference: Comp K96)
1 item
parchment
In English
Rolled material
Terrier
Terrier of Coton Aungiers.
c. 1700
(Former reference: Comp K97)
6 items
parchment
In English
Rolled material
Terrier
Terrier of lands in Coton Aungiers.
15 Nov 1760
(Former reference: Comp K98)
11 items
parchment
In English
Rolled material
COT/90
COT/91
KCAR/6/2/042/11
Valuations
1838-1897
COT/137
COT/148
Valuation
Valuation of estate lands leased to Richard Aungier.
1838
(Former reference: Shelf G to L 157)
1 item
paper
In English
Manor farm valuations
Bundle of valuations and surveyors' reports of the manor farm
at Coton, including plans.
1852-1897
(Former reference: Coton box (3.7))
11 items
paper
In English
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KCAR/6/2/42
KCAR/6/2/42/12
COTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
MAPS AND PLANS
KCAR/6/2/042/12
Maps and plans
1800-c. 1890
COT/140
COT/152
COT/153
COT/155
COT/158
COT/159
College lands in Coton
Map of King's College and St Catherine's College lands and
buildings in Coton.
c. 1800
(Former reference: Coton box 1)
1 item
paper
In English
Manor farm alterations
Plans for alterations to Manor farm house and buildings, and
other semi-detached housing.
c. 1881-c. 1900
(Former reference: Coton box (3.7))
3 items
paper
In English
Coton estate
Plan of the Coton estate with ownership of land marked in.
c. 1890
(Former reference: Coton box (3.7))
1 item
paper
In English
Coprolite digging maps
Plans concerning coprolite digging on King's College lands in
Coton and Whitwell by John Reynolds, William Reynolds,
S.Jepps Wallis and Charles Roads.
1860-1880
(Former reference: Coprolite box (3.8))
37 items
textile and paper
In English
Stables plan
Plan for stables on Coton manor farm, by Mr Cooper.
May 1873
(Former reference: 135/7 (L))
1 item
paper
In English
Manor farm plan
Plan of new buildings at Coton manor farm, occupied by Mrs
Hunt. Includes plan and elevation of the bard, sheds, stables
and stableyard.
c. 1890
(Former reference: 135/7 (AN))
1 item
paper
In English
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KCAR/6/2/42
KCAR/6/2/42/12
KCAR/6/2/42/13
COTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
MAPS AND PLANS
ESTATE CORRESPONDENCE
COT/160
COT/161
KCAR/6/2/042/13
Farm house alterations
Plan of proposed alterations to the farm house at Coton, by W.
Bell and Sons.
May 1881
(Former reference: 135/7)
1 item
paper
In English
OS Map
Ordnance Survey map, Cambridgeshire sheet no. XLVI.4.
Scale: 208.33' to 1".
1887
(Former reference: KCAR/6/2/42/1)
1 item
paper
In English
Estate correspondence
1849-1919
COT/149
COT/150
COT/154
Correspondence
Bundle of correspondence [predominantly King's College
Bursar's files] concerning Coton.
1849-1886
(Former reference: Coton box (3.7))
55 items
paper
In English
Correspondence
Bundle of correspondence [predominantly King's College
Bursar's files] concerning Coton.
1887-1906
(Former reference: Coton box (3.7))
54 items
paper
In English
University golf club correspondence
Bundle of correspondence concerning Coton and particularly
the University golf club.
1902-1919
(Former reference: Coton box (3.7))
1 file (c. 60 items)
paper
In English
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KCAR/6/2/42
KCAR/6/2/42/14
KCAR/6/2/42/15
KCAR/6/2/42/16
COTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
ACCOUNTS
ESTATE ADMINISTRATION
SALE PARTICULARS
KCAR/6/2/042/14
Accounts
1667-1847
COT/103
COT/131
COT/139
KCAR/6/2/042/15
Fragment
Fragment of an account for lands in Coton.
c. 1700
(Former reference: Box O 120)
1 item
paper
In English
The document is extremely fragile
Farm accounts
William Moulton's accounts for his farm with receipts for
wages paid to farm workers.
1667-1670
(Former reference: 'Estates accounts..' box)
1 file (c. 50 items)
paper
In English
Receipt
Receipt from King's College to St Catherine's College for rent.
1847
(Former reference: Coton box 1)
1 item
paper
In English
Estate administration
1838-1909
COT/151
Maintenance papers
Bundle of papers including reports and accounts of timber
sales, repairs, property sale particulars and other estate
business.
1838-1909
(Former reference: Coton box (3.7))
15 items
paper
In English
KCAR/6/2/042/16
Sale particulars
1920
COT/147
Hall Farm
Sale particulars of Hall Farm and freehold land in property in
Coton and Harlton, as sold by St Catherine's College.
20 Sep 1920
(Former reference: Coton box (3.7))
2 items
paper
In English
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KCAR/6/2/42
COTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
KCAR/6/2/42/17 LEGAL PAPERS
KCAR/6/2/42/18 TESTAMENTARY RECORDS
KCAR/6/2/042/17
Legal papers
1597
COT/81
COT/82
COT/111
KCAR/6/2/042/18
Depositions
Depositions in a case between King's College and Francis
Aungier about lands in Coton (prior to the sale and
conveyance of said lands in 1600, COT/37-39).
1597
(Former reference: Comp K88)
1 item (48 pages)
paper
In English
Dispute with Francis Aungier
Papers concerning the dispute between King's College and
Francis Aungier, including a survey of Coton.
c. 1597
Survey made in 1578.
(Former reference: Comp K89)
1 file (8 items)
paper
In English
Dispute with Francis Aungier
List of 'demands' to be made of Mr Aungier.
c. 1590
(Former reference: CC94)
Noted as MISSING as of 11/6/1987
Testamentary records
1508-1859
COT/1
COT/133
COT/143
Will of Roger Style
Copy of the will of Roger Style of Coton.
30 Apr 1508
(Former reference: Comp K45e)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Will of William Moulton
Extracts/copy of the will of William Moulton of Coton.
5 Mar 1686
1685/6
(Former reference: 'Estates accounts..' box)
1 item (2 pages)
paper
In English
Will of John Hunt
Probate copy of the will of John Hunt of Coton.
7 Mar 1859
(Former reference: Coton box 2)
1 item (7 pages)
paper
In English
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