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

William de Knychtecot, priest, to vicarage of
Chilvers Coton (Chelvercote), vac. by death of M.
Roger, the last vicar, on Tuesday before the feast
of Simon and Judas the Apostles (22 October];
patrons, prior and cony. of Arbury (Ordbur').
Ind.: archd. of Coventry.
609 1 December 1308, London. Commission to archd.
of Coventry or his official to order an inquiry to
be held by rectors and vicars in the full chapter
concerning the presentation of William de
Knyghtecote, clerk, to the vicarage of Chilvers
Coton by the prior and cony. of Arbury. They are
to ascertain whether or not the vicarage is
vacant, and if vacant from what date, who is the
true patron, who made the last presentation, at
whose presentation the last vicar was admitted and
who the vicar was, whether or not the vicarage is
subject to dispute, if a pension is payable and if
so to whom, for how much, and at whose valuation.
Concerning the presentee, his character, learning,
age, orders, if free and of legitimate birth,
whether or not he is beneficed elsewhere and other
customary points are to be examined. The result of
the inquiry is to be communicated in writing to
the bp. under the seals of those by whom the
inquiry will have been made.
W[alterus] permissione divina Coventr' et Lich'
episcopus dilectis filiis dominis archidiacono
Coventr' vet ejus officiali salutem, graciam et
benedictionem. Presentariam nobis religiosi viri
frater Thomas, prior de Ordbury, et ejusdem loci
conventus dominum Willelmum de Knyghtecote,
clericum, ad vicariam de Chelvercot' vacantem, ad
presentacionem suam spectantem ut dicunt. Quocirca
vobis mandamus quatinus de statu ipsius vicarie
aul vacet necne, et si vacet a quo tempore vacare
1. Sic for aut.
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