on the Royston, ap to the priory of Monk Bretton. Ordination XCIII. 17 idus Oct. (Oct. 9), 1300. Cawode. Ordinacio vicarage of super vicaria ecclesie de Roreston' que appropriatur priori et conventui de Monkebretton'. Universis Christi fidelibus presentes litteras inspecturis, Thomas, Dei gracia etc., salutem in amplexibus Salvatoris. Officii nostri debitum pia consideracione circa illa cernimus excercendum que utilitatem subditorum, et precipue divinis deditorum obsequiis respiciunt et quietem. Sane orta inter dilectos filios, religiosos viros, priorem et conventum de Bretton', nostre diocesis, ecclesiam de Roreston', solam ejusdem diocesis in usus proprios optinentes, et vicarios ejusdem ecclesie qui pro tempore fuerant, occasione vicarie et porcionum spectancium ad eandem, nonnunquam predecessorum nostrorum temporibus et coram nobis aliquociens revoluta materia questionis. Tandem tam dicti religiosi pro se, quam Robertus de Holtham prefate ecclesie de Roreston" vicarius, quo ad vicariam et porciones omnes ex quacumque ordinacione prius facta ad eandem qualitercumque spectantes, se ordinacioni nostre, sponte, pure, simpliciter et absolute totaliter submiserunt. Nos itaque considerantes attencius quod vicaria predicta multum spaciosa et ampla in minutis, incertis et diversis Portions of porcionibus consistit, que in locis pluribus non modicum inter se distantibus habent percipi, nec sine magnis, tediosis sumptuosis ejusdem vicarii laboribus preter rixas et contenciones, pacis emulas, que inter ipsum et parochianos occasione decim the vicarage very scattered and tithes uncertain. vobis super hoc providere paterna 1 Cancelled and the following note que scribitur infra eundem in quaterno de anno tercio, cujus copiam cedula continet hic consuta. On fo. 25* is a copy of another ordination of this vicarage. The alterations and additions are noted below. For an earlier ordination of the vicarage at Royston see Giffard's Register, p. 199. 2 Holtham was instituted to Royston, June 12, 1293. He had previously been rector of Holy Trinity. Goodramgate (Reg. Romeyn, i, 84, 124). He acted as proctor for the prior and convent of Bardney in 1299 (ibid., ii, 229). It is probably owing to Holtham's legal training that he was able to get his vicarage ordained on such favourable terms. Possibly, too, his successor, Ranulph of Corbridge, was a relative of the archbishop. being owners can levy the easily than to take all fruits, etc., arum hujusmodi frequenter emergunt, colligi poterunt aut levari in ipsius vicarie, non modicum detrimentum; pensantesque inter cetera quod porciones vicarie ejusdem per prefatos religiosos, eo quod majoris partis ejusdem parochie The convent domini temporales existere dinoscuntur, plenius et in- of the land, tegralius ad sui utilitatem monasterii quam per dictum tithes more vicarium levari poterunt, et per ipsorum potenciam paro- the vicar. chiani ejusdem ecclesie facilius ad solucionem compelli. In Dei nomine [amen]. Habito diligenti tractatu, premissis et adhibitis circumstanciis que in casu hujusmodi requiruntur, ad perpetuam rei memoriam, quietem, concordiam et utilitatem ecclesie et parcium predictarum, ut subsequitur, ordinamus et decernimus ordinando; videlicet, quod predicti prior et conventus habeant et percipiant futuris perpetuo The convent temporibus omnes porciones, fructus, obventiones, proventus portions, et decimas ejusdem parochie, quocumque nomine censean- which could tur, quos et quas solebat, potuit vel debebat vicarius per- taken by the cipere hactenus in eadem, tanquam eidem ecclesie quam in vicar. proprios usus ut premittitur obtinent debitas et annexas; iidemque nobis et successoribus nostris ydoneam presentent personam ad vicariam ejusdem ecclesie cum vacaverit, quam ut in xxv marcis sterlingorum annuis per eos vicario qui pro tempore fuerit in festis sancti Michaelis, natalis Domini, marks a annunciacionis B.M.V., et nativitatis beati Johannis baptiste per porciones equales solvendis consistat, presenti ordinacione taxamus; ad quam ut premittitur observandam partes ipsas censura ecclesiastica per nos, successores nostros et officialem curie Eboracensis, qui pro tempore fuerit, volumus coherceri. Habeat eciam vicarius2 unam bovatam A bovate of land, terre in villa de Roreston' cum communa pasture et aliis common of pertinenciis ad eandem, et mansum juxta ecclesiam quod predecessores sui inhabitare solebant. Volumus autem et have been The vicar to have 25 year. pasture, and a manse by the church. to find a Woolley. bear ordinary The convent ordinamus et decernimus ordinando quod iidem prior et chaplain at conventus perpetuo unum presbiterum in capella de Wulueley ejusdem parochie de Roreston' suis inveniant sumptibus celebrantem, qui eidem capelle idonee deserviat in divinis. Convent to Onera autem ordinaria, videlicet, procuraciones et sinodatica, integraliter predicti prior et conventus agnoscant; extraordinaria autem que incubuerint, tam predicti religiosi quam be shared. vicarius pro rata suarum agnoscant et subeant porcionum.1 In cujus rei, etc., sigillum nostrum presentibus est appensum.' Data etc. Et mem. quod vicarius de Roreston' habuit istam ordinacionem signatam sigillo domini penes se de verbo ad verbum et sub eadem data qua supra proximo. burdens, extra ordinary to Nun Fo. 26. 17 kal. Nov. (Oct. 16), 1300. Cawode. Institution and induction of Ranulph de Corebrigge, priest, to the vicarage of Roreston, on the pres. of the prior and convent of Bretton. XCIV. 16 kal. Nov. (Oct. 17, 1300). Cawode. Commission to brother Robert de Wyntringham of the order of the Friars Minors, priest, to hear the confessions of the prioress and convent of Apelton. XCV. 14 kal. Nov. (Oct. 19, 1300). Quixeley. Commission to the official of York to make inquiry as to legitimacy in virtue of a royal writ to the archb., dated Sept. 29, 28 Edw. (1300), referring to a case in which William, son of Elias de Hauvill', arraigned an assize of mort d'ancestor before Richard de Mascy, justice of Chester, at Flynt, against Robert de Crevequer about ten messuages, six score and six acres of land, six acres of meadow, three acres of moor, and two acres of brushwood, in Prestatton3 in the county of Flynt, and in which Robert alleged the plaintiff was a bastard. (Chevit) aliqualiter faciendum, set 1 Ordinacionem autem nostram, aliam super dicta vicaria quamcumque inveniri contigerit vel ostendi, huic discordem in aliquo vel plus aut minus aliquod continentem, decernimus omnimodis carere viribus et effectu; eciam si sub data presencium eam contigerit apparere (ibid.). 2 Et nos prefati prior et conventus, presenti ordinacioni in omnibus suis articulis consentimus, cui sigillum nostrum commune apponi fecimus in testimonium premissorum. Acta et data etc. (ibid.). 3 Prestatyn in Flintshire, 4 miles east of Rhyl. 6 idus Dec. (Dec. 8), 1300. Cawode. Certificatorium Fo. 26d. domino regi justiciarioque Cestrie super natalibus Willelmi filii Elie de Hauvyle militis, cujus commissio registratur infra de eodem. Serenissimo principi, domino suo, domino E., Dei gracia regi Anglie etc., T. eadem gracia Ebor. etc., salutem in Eo etc. Celsitudini regie notum facimus per presentes quod vocatis de jure vocandis servatoque prout decuit processu legitimo inquisivimus super articulis in mandato vestro presentibus annexo contentis, et comperimus quod dominus Elias de Hauvyle miles et Amicia filia domini Nicholai de Weston' militis legitimi fuerunt conjuges et in facie ecclesie matrimonialiter copulati, quodque Willelmus nominatus in brevi filius est eorum legitimus et de legitimo inter eos constante matrimonio procreatus. Quod dominacioni vestre ac domino Ricardo de Mascy, justiciario vestro Cestrie, per has nostras patentes litteras nunciamus. Conservet vos etc.1 to install Grimston as Healaugh XCVI. Eisdem die et loco. Commissio fratri Ade de Fo. 26. Blida, canonico de Parco, ad assignandum fratri W. de Commission Grimeston', canonico ejusdem, prefecto in priorem ejusdem, will. of stallum in choro et locum in capitulo, prout status suus prior of exigit. Fratri Ade de Blida, canonico de Parco. Quia, Park vacante nuper per tuam cessionem prioratu predicto quam admisimus, suppriore et conventu consencientibus et petentibus quod, quia diversas et de diversis personis nominaciones invenimus ibi factas, per nos viribus merito vacuatas, aliquem ipsis preficeremus de gremio in pastorem; nosque, habito Deo pre oculis, fratrem Willelmum de Grimeston', dicte domus cellerarium, tam quo ad spiritualia quam temporalia, suum prefecimus in priorem; tibi mandamus quatinus vice et auctoritate nostra eidem stallum in choro et locum in capitulo racione sui officii debite assignes, et quod in casu hujusmodi fieri consuevit hactenus excerceas debite circa ipsum. Et dicas priori et conventui quod corrodia in domo illa vendicantibus et tanquam sibi debita instanter petentibus amodo quicquam non liberent, quousque petentes ipsi nobiscum super hoc colloquium conjunctim habuerint vel divisim, et tunc litteras quas a domo habuerint secum ferant. Vale. XCVII. 3 nonas Nov. (Nov. 3), 1300. Cawode. Colla- Adel. 16 kal. Jan. (Dec. 27), 1300. Suwelle. Commission to Master John de Berewike, commissary of the official of York, to act in an ap Drax. Dispensa tion. Mandate to the dean of inquire at Royston. tion" per lapsum temporis" of Richard de Wynton, priest, to the church of Adel; "et Robertum de Notingham, nomine ejusdem domini Ricardi, per anulum suum investivit presencialiter de eadem." Mandate to Sir R. de Lidington, the sequestrator, to deliver the custody of the church to Thomas de London, clk., in the name of Richard de Wynton.1 XCVIII. 2 nonas Nov. (Nov. 4, 1300). Notice to the prior and convent of Drax of a visitation on Monday after Martinmas (Nov. 14). XCIX. 7 idus Nov. (Nov. 7), 1300. Cawode. Recital of a dispensation "super defectu natalium" by Boniface viii to Henry Nas, clk.. de soluto genitus et soluta." C. 3 idus Nov. (Nov. 11, 1300). Cawode. Decano nosDoncaster to tro Donecastrie. De tua industria plenius confidentes, tibi about faults committimus et mandamus quatinus, ad ecclesiam de in the houses Roreston' accedens personaliter, de defectibus domorum, the vicarage ad vicariam ejusdem ecclesie spectancium, per rectores et vicarios vicinos et alios fidedignos inquisicionem facias diligentem, eorumque taxacionem, cum taxati fuerint, de bonis domini Roberti de Holtham, ultimi ejusdem ecclesie vicarii, si que in decanatu tuo inventa fuerint, ad reparacionem eorundem defectuum domino Ranulpho de Corebrigge, ecclesie nunc predicte vicario, assignari facias, prout consonum fuerit racioni; denunciato eidem domino Roberto legitime quod diei et loco, quibus super premissis inquirere te continget, et inquisicioni faciende intersit, si sibi videbitur expedire. Kirk Deighton. Notary. To the CI. 16 kal. Dec. (Nov. 16), 1300. Cawode. Leave to Sir Edmund de Tweng, rector of Dyghton, to study for one year and let his church for that period. CII. 15 kal. Dec. (Nov. 17), 1300. Cawode. Recital of the appointment by Boniface viii, at the request of the king, and of Sir Peter de Ispania, papal referendary, of Henry de Cantuaria clk. as notary. CIII. 14 kal. Dec. (Nov. 18), 1300. Cawode. Citacio sequestrator. contra magistrum Nicholaum de Tingewyk', possessioni ecclesie de Brochton, incumbentem, que tantum vacavit tempus quod ipsius collacio ad sedem est apostolicam de 13 idus Dec. (Dec. 11, 1300). Cawode. Wynton was instituted and inducted (fo. 31). There was also another institution by Master John de Nassyngton, clk. (ibid.). 2 Thweng was instituted to Kirk Deighton, Dec. 18, 1294, and had leave to study for three years. Sept. 21, 1295 (Reg. Romeyn, i, 146, 184). |