of Beverley. Sir John of Castle Bernard, rector of a mediety of the church of Hoton Russell. Master Skyrlowe, bishop of Durham. The parish church of Wyberton, of which I was formerly rector. Sir John de Gascoigne, rector of Lyth, dioc. of York, and to William, Richard and Richard [his?] brothers. Pr. 9 May, 1391 (Rous, 8).

7 July, 1391. ROBERT DE SWILLYNGTON, chivaler. To be buried in Kirkeby priory. My manors of Stanford and Wydmerpole. I give c marks to amortise the church of Burmynstre to the said priory. My plate in cos. Leicester, Notts. and Derby. My lord the Duke of Guyene and Lancaster. Raulyn de Swillyngton. Roger de Swillyngton my son. The church of Swillyngton. The new belfry of Widmerpole. Wife Margaret. Wife Margaret. Messires Richard le Scrop, Brian de Stapulton, Phelipp de Tylney, William Chisuldon, William Wynceby, William Gascoigue, Johan Woodrove, Robert Grethed, Henry Fox, parson of Stanford. Pr. 22 July, 1391 (Rous, 8).

3 Dec., 1392. GUY DE ROCLIF, clerk. To be buried in church of the Friars Preachers, London, next the column. where the arms of John and Thomas de Rouclif hang. To the archbishop of York a piece of gilt plate which the King gave me last Christmas. Sir William de Dighton, Master Edmund Stafford, Sir Thomas de Percy. Sir John de Wendlyngburgh the elder. Sir John de Wendlyngburgh the younger, my bastard. Thomas Fairfax. My church of Aykescurth, Yorkshire. Pr. 28 Dec., 1392 (Rous, 3).

13 Dec., 1393. THOMAS [BRANTINGHAM], bishop of Exeter.† To be buried in nave of Exeter cathedral. Richard Brantingham and Joan his wife. To Merton Halle and Stapelton Halle a book of decretals each. To the church of Brantingham‡ one pair of vestments or 1s. Master Hugh Hickelyng, Sir William Ermyn, Master Robert Rigge, Thomas Barton, John Higans, William Hankeford and John Copleston. Pr. 50 Dec., 1394 (Rous, 4).

10 Mar., 1394-5. HENRY [WAKEFIELD], bishop of Worcester.|| To be buried before the pulpit in Worcester cathedral. Sister Alice. Cousin Thomas Sneynton and John his brother. I give xl li. to be distributed among my poorer kinsfolk living in the vill of Aton in Pygrynglith. The

+1369-94. Lord High Treasurer of England. There is a very good account of him by Canon Hingeston-Randolph in his edition of the bishop's register. In the wapentake of Howdenshire.

|| 1375-95. Treasurer of England.

§ Pickeringlith.

churches of Melmorby (Cumberland), Scharneford* (Leics.), Combe next Wodestok, and Britbyt in Cleveland. My noble lord the Duke of Gloucester. Pr. 27 March, 1395 (Rous, 4).

4 Dec., 1395. WILLIAM HOLYM, rector of Symoundesborugh,+ dioc. of Sarum. Church of Dange, Essex. To the fabric of the church of Wythernse, co. York, xls. To the fabric of the chapel of St. Katherine at Holym || liij s. iiij d. To the fabric of the church of Beford, Yorks., xls. To the fabric of Laxton church, Notts., xx s. Sister Maud Downe, her husband John Downe. Cousins Ralph Shepard and John Holym. Maud Downe to have my place § (placia) at Holym. Brother Thomas Bukke and his son John. Brother John Belot. Pr, 10 Dec., 1395 (Rous, 5).

4 Nov., 3 Henry IV (1401). WILLIAM DE HORNEBY. Thomas de Hornby and Thomas de Thornburg, to whom I have given all my goods. The church of Tunstall, Lancs., where I was baptized, the churches of Warthecop, Westmorland, Thorpe Salueyn,** Yorks., and Wolverton, Southants., to each a vestment. William de Sandford, my deceased uncle. Pr. 8 Nov., 1401 (Marche, 1).

13 April, 1402. JOHN BOOR,tt clerk, canon of Salisbury. To be buried before the altar of St. John the Baptist there. To every canon of York present at my exequies in the church. there, iii s. iiij d. My prebendal church of Chermynster and Byer a missal. To the poor parishioners of Masham and Kyrkeby on the day of my exequies at York, xl s. A chaplain to celebrate in my prebendal church of Masham and Kyrkeby. The chapels of Landford and Bryggenorth, the church of Stapelbrygg. The repair of my chancel of Fontemel. My prebendal church of Myddelton. My kinsfolk Sir John Golde, Edith Felpys of Fyssherton, and John Teffente, clerk. Sir John Ottelay, my chaplain, of Masham. Master William Clynt, my vicar, of Masham. Executors for the diocese of York: Master Thomas Walworth, canon of York, and the said William Clynt. Pr. 7 Kal. May, 1402 (Marche, 2).

3 Dec., 1403. RICHARD DE LA POLE |||| made a nuncupative will at the manor of Wyngfeld, diocese of Norwich. To be buried in the collegiate church of Wyngfeld. Master John

tt In Fisher's Masham, p. 328, he is called John Bere, being Prebendary of the Prebendal Church of Masham 1396 to 1402.

Kirkby Malzeard.

Probably a younger son of Michael de la Pole, of Hull and Wingfield, first Earl of Suffolk.

de la Pole, B.C.L., Sir Thomas de la Pole, knight, Sir Robert Bolton and Sir Robert Hedon, clerks. John Denham, Nicholas Duffeld, and John Keche. Pr. 11 Feb., 1403-4 (Marche, 5).

Tuesday before Whitsuntide, 1405. DAVID HOLGRAVE, the elder (nuncupative will and written codicil). To be buried in Hospital of St. Bartholomew or the Friars Minors, London. Ellen, my late wife; my late uncles Roger and David Hulgrave; Degory Seys, chivaler, deceased. My manor of Preston in Herford shall be sold; to the chapel of Preston my missal. My manor of Mykelfeld in Yorkshire shall be sold. My cs. rent from the court of Tortynton in London. Thomas Hulgreve of Munshull. The son of William Mason, who used to serve me at Mykelfeld. David Hulgreve, my kinsman, to have all my lands in Burton Leonard, formerly belonging to Henry del Hull of Burton Leonard. William Hulgreve to have my rent in the town of Wyndelstone. My house in the close in Newecastell, and lands in Milbourn, Northumberland, and in Erdesdone,* Trytelyngtone,† Newemore and Lourbotull. Thomas son of Thomas Hulgreve, and John Burton shall have the lands I bought of Thomas de Burton in Burton Leonard. Pr. 11 Oct. and 18 Nov., 1405 (Marche, 9 and 10).

8 Nov., 1405. THOMAS WYLFORD, citizen and fishmonger, of London. Wife Elizabeth. Tenements in parish of St. Anne, Aldrychgate, etc., etc. Poor in "divers towns in divers counties of England on the upland" ("sup. upland"): The "art" of Fishmongers in Oldefisshestrete and Briggestrete, London. Parishes of Pekham and Camerwelle, Surrey, Charlewode and Thorley, and St. Mary, Newenton. A chantry to be founded of one chaplain at the altar of the Holy Trinity in the chapel newly built by me in the church of St. Mary, Somerset. William Chamber, Roger Fitzandrew, fishmongers. My lands in Torlaston, Notts., to be sold, and the proceeds distributed among my needy kinsfolk. Pr. 8 Nov., 1407 (Marche, 1406).

2 Dec., 1405. JOHN SKEFTELYNG, clerk. To be buried in St. Paul's, London, next Sir John Burton, formerly my master. The sons and daughters of my brothers and sisters. To the parishioners of Skeftelyng,|| for their church, one reredos, etc. A chaplain shall celebrate there for 2 years. My poor parishioners of Houghton; the repair of Houghton rectory. My nephews John and Stephen. Churches of St. Leonard next Colchester, and Swanescombe, Kent. Exeter and Wells

* Earsdon.

+ Tritlington,
Skeffling, near Patrington, E.R.

Lorbottle.

Cathedrals, the chapel of Ottery. To the church of Skeftelyng a gilt chalice in the keeping of Reynold Kentewode. My mortuary to the rector of St. Magnus, London. Chaplains to celebrate at Oxford and Patryngton. Pr. 4 Jan., 1405[-6] (Marche, 10).

12 Dec., 1405. LAURENCE ALLERTHORP, residentiary canon of St. Paul's, London. To be buried before the image of St. Laurence in St. Dunstan's chapel there. My tenements in North Cave, Hothum and Bruneby,* co. York, whereof William Hungate and others are my feoffees, shall be sold. A chaplain to celebrate in St. Dunstan's chapel for my father and mother, John and Joan. Executors: Master Henry Hareburgh, canon of Salisbury, Sir John Stokes, minor canon of St. Paul's, Sir Henry Jolypas, chamberlain there, William Hungate of Bruneby, and William Lethum. Overseers: Sir Thomas More, canon of St. Paul's, and John Wodecok, mayor of London. Pr. 28 July, 1406 (Marche, 11).

6 July, 1410. ROBERT DE WHITTEBY, rector of Bassingborne, diocese of Ely. To be buried in chancel of my prebendal church of Keten. The parishioners of Blanford Forum, Dorset, of Halmeby† next Elmeslee, Yorks., and All Saints', Thetilthorpe. To the fabric of the churches of Whitteby xls., and of Leek next Wrangle in Holand xiij s. iiij d. Executors : Master William Burton, B.C.L., John Marom, chaplain, and William Duraunt. Overseer: Sir John Legborne, canon of Lincoln. Pr. 6 Dec., 1410 (Marche, 22).

13 June, 1412. THOMAS SLEDMEIR, perpetual vicar of Magor, diocese of Llandaff. To be buried in chancel there. Thomas Kemmeys. Thomas Herbord. Churches of Tynterne, Wolstone in the Forest, Salisbury, and Redewyk. To the church of Sleidmer,¶ diocese of York, XX S. The Prior of All Saints', Bristol. Master Robert Burneby, registrar of Llandaff. Pr. 12 Nov., 1412 (Marche, 25).

13 June, 1413. JOHN IVELITH, rector of Aldest,|||| diocese of Lichfield. To be buried in churchyard of Pardonchurchehowe, London, within the site of St. Paul's. Kinsman Hugh Eoward, near Richmond, xx s. John de York, canon of Coverham. To the poor parishioners of Askerigg, co. York, xxs. The poor of Blaby, Leics. The church of Denham, Bucks. My lands in Newcastle on Tyne, rent owed me therefor by my brother John Ivelyth. Pr. 21 June, 1413 (Marche, 27).

27 April, 1419. THOMAS TIKHILL, citizen and mercer, of London. To be buried in the principal chancel of St. Lawrence, Jewry. To the parish church of Tikhill one chalice, price xxxiij s. iiij d. My mother Agnes; her daughter Alice; John Lord of Retford; x marks for the exhibition of William, Hugh and John, sons of Nicholas Cook; my father, of Tikhill. To the warden and poor of the hospital of Tikhill xls. The bridge at Abyngdon, Berks. Church of Chilton, Berks. Wife Maud. Thomas Dane, son of Thomas Dane, late mercer. Tenements in parish of St. Katherine, Colman, and St. Lawrence, Jewry (where I live). Roads in Houneslowe and Colbroke. Thomas Page, of Notyngham, William Estfeld, mercer. Pr. 27 May, 1419 (Marche, 44).

29 Sept., 1420. ROBERT MUSTON (son of William, deceased, late citizen and fishmonger, of York), now apprentice of John Aylesham, citizen and grocer, of London, in Thames Street, parish of St. Botolph, Billingsgate. To be buried in St. Botolph's. Joan, Christian and Elizabeth, daughters of John Aylesham. Katherine Aylesham, his wife. My sister Joan, now a widow. My brother Robert Burton, citizen and merchant, of York. William Holthorpe, esq., citizen, of York. Pr. 16 Oct., 1420 (Marche, 49).

9 July, 1423. WALTER COOK, canon of St. Paul's, London. To be buried at my chapel of Knolle.* cs. to the poor parishioners of my church of Somersham; cs. and v marks to the poor parishioners of my prebends of Milton, Warthull,† and Faryndon. Residue towards the establishment of Knoll college (chapel). Pr. 9 July, 1423 (Luffenham, 1).

20 Aug., 1423. SIR SIMON GAUNSTEDE, clerk, keeper of the rolls of the Chancery of Henry VI. To be buried in the nave of St. Paul's. Brother William Gaunstede, sister Joan. I bequeath to the chapel of the vill of Gaunstede one vestment for one chaplain. To each priest and each gentleman in my "inn" v marks. To the chapel of St. Augustine of Hedon one book called a "Catholicon." To the making of a way between the vill of Hedon and the hospital of Neuton x marks. To the making anew of the way next my "inn" in London xx li. Pr. 9 Sept., 1423 (Luffenham, 1).

4 Mar., 1425-6. ROBERT MALTON, rector of St. Magnus Martyr, London. To be buried there. A chaplain shall celebrate for 7 years in the church of St. Leonard in Malton, co. York. To the repair of the bells of that church I give xlli. Thomas Malton, of Enfeld. My sisters Joan Glover, of Malton, and Margaret Gower. My tenements in Malton. Warthill in Bulmer wapentake.

* Co. Hunt.