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

943 3 June 1310, Lichfield. Institution of
Hammond de la More, acolyte, to vac. chapel of
Isombridge (Esnebrigg), devolved to the bp. 's
collation by lapse of time by authority of the
general council.
'
Ind.: archd.
944 25 July 1310. Institution of Thomas de
Cheynneye, acolyte, to church of West Felton
(Felton), vac. by death of John de Byriton, the
last rector, on Monday before the feast of St John
ante portam latinam last [4 May]; patron, Hugh son
of Philip de Felton. Ind.: archd.
945 17 January 1311, Eccleshall. Considering the
pious intention of the devotion of Emma
Sprenghose, who has aspired to the solitary life
of an anchorite from childhood, the bp. has
learned that she is suitable by means of an
inquiry concerning her life, manner of living and
suitability by suitable men who have known her
manner of living in past and present times, and he
admits her as an anchorite in the houses of the
churchyard of the chapel of St George, Shrewsbury.
Ind.: archd. of Shrewsbury, or dean of St Chad's
church, Shrewsbury, or his proctor.
INCLUSIO ANNACORITE. Walterus etc. dilecte filie
Emme Sprenghose nostre diocesis salutem, graciam
et benedictionem. Tue devocionis pium propositum
attendentes, quod tu divino spiritu inspirata Deo
omnipotenti, in vita solitaria annacorite a
puericia2 tua jugiter famulari affectasti et adhuc
1. Third Lateran Council, 1179, Extra, III, 8,2.
2. Sic for pueritia.
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