by Jill Blackwell Hughes, BA Thesis submitted to the University of ...

495 26 October 1307, Lichfield. Admission, in
charity, of Richard de Adbaston, priest, to
rectory of chapel of Stapleton (Stepelton);
patron, Robert de Stepelton, knt. He swore
canonical obedience etc.
496 2 November 1307, Lichfield. Institution of
William de Essheborn, priest, to vicarage of
church of Castleton (Castro Pecci); patrons, abbot
and cony. of Vale Royal (Valle Regali). He swore
canonical obedience and personal residence within
the terms of the constitution. It was maintained
at the inquiry held concerning the vacancy that
the vicarage had been vacant for three years and,
consequently, the collation had, at first sight,
devolved to the bp. It was found, however, that
the same priest had been lawfully presented to the
vicarage by the religious, within time, and that
there had been no disregard for the law.
497 7 November 1307. Institution, within the
terms of the constitution of Boniface, of Henry de
Lee, acolyte, to church of Halsall (Halsale);
patron, Gilbert de Halsale. He swore canonical
obedience etc.
498 (Fo. 27v] 12 November 1307, Lichfield.
Licence to M. Alexander de Verdon, rector of
church of Biddulf (Bydolf), to study for one year
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