Charters: Nos. 301-400 (1348-74)

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'Charters: Nos. 301-400 (1348-74)', in Calendar of the Manuscripts of the Dean and Chapter of Wells: Volume 2, (London, 1914) pp. 613-633. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/wells-mss/vol2/pp613-633 [accessed 18 March 2024]

Nos. 301–400 (1348–74)

301. 1348.—Release by Hugh de Uppehulle, vicar in the cathedral church of Wells, to Master Walter de Hulle, archdeacon of Bath, his heirs and assigns, of his right to a tenement in the street of La Mounterye, Wells, [granted by no. 300]. Sealed with the seal of the grantor and also with the seal of the exchequer of the bishop of Bath and Wells, quia sigillum meum pluribus est incognitum. Witnesses as no. 300. Dated, Wells, Sunday after St. Luke, 22 Edw. III.

Round seal: a lion dormant beneath a tree.

302. 1348.—Grant by Juliana de Wauton to Sir Thomas Housebonde, chaplain, his heirs and assigns, of a rent of 3s. paid by John Citoler for a messuage which he holds for life in the street called La Montorye, and also three messuages adjoining, and the reversion of the first-named messuage. Witnesses: John le Ropere, William le Lodere, Symon le Roo, [and others]. Dated, Wells, 17 November, 22 Edw. III.

Round seal: a pelican in her nest with three young.

303. 1348.—Licence in mortmain by Edward III to Ralph [de Shrewsbury], bishop of Bath and Wells, to grant a plot of ground belonging to the cathedral church of Wells and the bishop, lately granted to Master Alan de Hotham, canon, for his dwelling, and the houses thereon newly erected by the said bishop, as well as lands in Congresbury and Woky, to the vicars, they not having a common dwelling place [mansio]. Dated, Sandwich, 3 Dec., 22 Edw. III.

Imperfect impression of the sixth great seal of the king.

304. 1349.—Grant by Walter Portefer to John atte Sloo, Margery his wife, and John, their son, and the heirs and assigns of John atte Sloo, of a burgage and a half at La Nywportes, in the Hundred of Northcory. Witnesses: Thomas de Somerton, Thomas de Knapp, William Hacch, [and others]. Dated, La Nywportes, Tuesday after St. Alphege the archbishop, 23 Edw. III.

305. 1349.—Lease by Thomas de Sowy to Maude, relict of Sir Thomas Lercedekne, knt., and to Thomas her son, for the life of the lessor, of lands and tenements which he has by the grant of Robert Gyan of Northcory and John his son, in Chirlegh in the parish of Northcory, with a windmill, services of free tenants and villeins, etc., and with the reversion of the same lands, etc., at a rent of 8 marks for the first nine years, and 20l. yearly afterwards. Witnesses: Matthew de Clivdon, John atte Sloo, Walter le Eyr, [and others]. Dated, Chirlegh, Tuesday after St. Barnabas, 23 Edw. III, 1349.

306. 1349.—Grant by Agnes daughter of William de Melesburgh, relict of Ralph atte Wodenville, in her lawful widowhood, to Robert Wayfer, son of Robert Wayfer of Wilvesle, his heirs and assigns, of all lands, houses, services of free men and villeins, etc., which came to her on the death of her father in Melesbergh, Wokyhole and Knoll. Witnesses: Sir Robert Seliman, William Kaylewey, John Trepenel, John de Miltone, [and others]. Dated, Shipton Moygne, Saturday before St. Laurence, 23 Edw. III.

307. 1349.—Grant by Robert Gyan, son and heir of William Gyan of Northcory, to Masters William de Lutleton, John de Hywysch, and Stephen de Hulle, canons of Wells, and the heirs and assigns of Stephen, of a messuage and land in La Shortclyve, and of the rent payable by Thomas de Sowy for lands and a windmill in Cherlegh, in the Hundred of Northcory, with the reversion of the same. Witnesses: Matthew de Clyvedon, John atte Sloo, Walter le Eyr, [and others]. Dated, Wells, Thursday after St. Lawrence, 23 Edw. III.

308. 1349.—Grant by Robert Wayfer to Agnes de Melesberwe, relict of Ralph de Schupton, for life, of a rent of 6l. payable out of all his lands and tenements in Melesberwe, with power of distress. Witnesses: Sir Robert Selyman, knt., Edmund Caylewey, John de Miltone, [and others]. Dated, Schupton, Thursday after St. Lawrence, 23 Edw. III.

Round seal, imperfect. In a pointed gothic quatrefoil a shield of arms; a bend cotised between six crosses crosslet fitchy; outside the shield are 3 owls. s' walte . . . friston.

309. [1366–7.]—Copy of a writ ad quod damnum, addressed to John de Bekynton, escheator in Somerset, to inquire into the loss, if any, likely to arise by reason of a bequest by Walter de Cumpton, late burgess of Wells, of a burgage and 2 shops annexed, in High st., Wells, held of the bishop of Bath and Wells by the service of 3s., and charged with the yearly payment of 8s. to the vicars of the cathedral church for an ancient anniversary in the said church; and also another burgage in the same street, near Jacobeswelle, held of the bishop by the service of 4d., and charged with the yearly payment of 4s. to the vicar of the parish church of St. Cuthbert, Wells, for an ancient anniversary in his church. Dated, Westminster, Jan. 20. See vol. 1, pp. 368, 372.

310. [1329–63; ? 1347.]—Order by Ralph [de Shrewsbury], bishop of Bath and Wells, relating to grants to the Prior and Brethren of the House or Hospital of St. John in the city of Wells, for the celebration of masses for his soul. Dated, Wyvelescomb, 13 April, . . 21.

Memorandum of enrollment among the records of the court of augmentations by Matthias Coltehirste, auditor.
Mutilated.

311. [? 1345.]—Grant by John Gartone to Richard Mayn, for life, of houses and rents in Neweton Pleisi and Exton, Somerset, paying 12l. yearly for all service. Dated, Neweton Pleisi, Monday after the nativity [? of our Lord, Edw. III] 19.
French.
Mutilated.

Round seal: in a quatrefoil, a flower pot [?] with three flowers springing from it.

312. [? 1348.]—Grant by Robert de Chidyngfeld, vicar in the church of Wells, to Master Richard de Thistelden, treasurer of the church of Wells, and Sir Hugh de Oppehulle, vicar in the same church, their heirs and assigns, of the houses which Robert inhabited in Wells, towards La Mounterie, between the house of the abbat of Muchelnye and that of Sir Hugh de Lymyngton. Witnesses: John Samuel, Roger de Estrete, Roger de Middelton, [and others]. See no. 300.

313. 1349–50.—Appointment by Thomas Fichet, knt., of Walter de Temedebury and Robert Wayfer, to deliver to Ralph [de Shrewsbury], bishop of Bath and Wells, seisin of all Thomas's tenements, etc., in Wells, and of his meadows, etc., Chaumberleyneshammes, upper and lower, in La Thele, in the parish of Wedmor. Dated, Wyvelescombe, St. Mathias day, 24 Edw. III.

Round seal; within tracery, a shield of arms, a lion rampant debruised by a bend; crest on a helmet and wreath, a bull's head. fic . . . t.

314. 1350.—Grant by Richard le Bole, son and heir of Walter le Bole of Stathe, to Sir Robert Kytu, chaplain, and Hugh atte Wode, their heirs and assigns, of all his land, rents, services of free men and villeins, in Stathe and in the hundred of Northcory, with a windmill adjoining. Witnesses: John atte Sloo, Robert Gyan, Thomas Cnap, [and others]. Dated, Stoke St. Gregory, Sunday after St. Boniface, 24 Edw. III.

Round seal, a figure kneeling before [? St. Peter]; s'c'e petre ora [pro no]b[is].

315. 1350.—Grant by John de Wellislegh, son and heir of John de Wellislegh, knt., deceased, to John de Wellislegh, son of Waryn de Wellislegh, clerk, his heirs and assigns, of a yearly rent of 2s. out of a messuage in the street called Byeste[walle], which Lucy le Brewares and John her son hold for life by grant of the grantor's father, and the reversion after their deaths. Witnesses: Guy de Astyngton, Helias de Corscombe, [and others]. Dated, Wells, Monday before All Saints, 24 Edw. III.

316. 1350.—A duplicate of no. 315; mutilated.

317. 1350.—Release by John son and heir of Sir John de Welleslegh, knt., to John de Wellislegh, son of Waryn de Wellislegh the elder, of his right to the same rent. Dated, Wells, Monday, Feast of All Saints, 24 Edw. III, 1350.

Round seal: in a gothic border a shield, on a cross five escallops. Crest on a helmet and mantling, a griffin's head [?] crowned [?]. s' joh'is de wellesleye.

318. 1350.—Duplicate of no. 317.

319. 1350–1—Notification by Robert Gyene of Northcory, that he appeared before Robert de Brydeport, mayor of Exeter, and John de Cory, clerk of the king for the recognizances of debtors in the same city, and acknowledged himself bound to Masters William de Litelton and Stephen de Hulle, canons of Wells, in 20 marks. Dated, Exeter, II [?] Jan., 24 Edw. III.

320. 1351.—Agreement between Ralph [de Shrewsbury], bishop of Bath and Wells, the dean and chapter of the same, on one part, and Walter [de Monyton], abbat of Glastingburs, and the convent, on the other part, settling disputes as to the bounds of Landsherlegh and Bacchyngwere, and giving the boundaries in detail. The bishop and the abbat may each make a weir for catching fish [un gortz pur pesson prendre]. Dated, Woky, Monday after the nativity of St. John Baptist, 25 Edw. III. French.

Small fragments of two large seals.

321. 1351.—Grant by John de Carleton, the dean, and the chapter of Wells, to Robert Truyt and Margery his wife, for their lives, of a tenement which the grantors have of the gift of William de Bath the younger, vicar in the cathedral church, situate in Chamberlain st., Wells, together with a curtilage on the south side of the said tenement, which John Garselade and Joan his wife formerly held for their lives; paying yearly to the grantors 16s. 8d. for all service. Witnesses: Elias de Corscombe, Walter de Temedebury, John le Ropere, [and others]. Dated, Chapterhouse, Wells, Saturday after Corpus Christi, 1351.

Oval seal, imperfect: St. Katherine with her wheel, in a niche; legend uncertain.

322. 1351.—Release by Roesia Calf, relict of John de Welleslegh, knt., to Master Walter de Hull, clerk, canon of the church of Wells, his heirs and assigns, of her right in the name of dower in all lands, tenements, &c., in Welleslegh, Dultecote, and Eston, in co. Somerset. Sealed with the seal of the grantor and also with that of John, archbishop of Dublin, quia sigillum meum pluribus est incognitum. Dated, Wednesday, octave of SS. Peter and Paul, 25 Edw. III.

Two round seals. (1) A shield, within a cusped border: three calves passant in pale dimidiated with a cross charged with five escallops; s' roesie de wellesleye. (2) In the centre of very elaborate gothic tracery, a lion dormant. sigillvm johannis de sancto pavlo clerici.

323. 1352.—Licence in mortmain by Edward III to Master Thomas de Bocton and William de Cammell, to grant to Ralph [de Shrewsbury], bishop of Bath and Wells, messuages, lands and rents in Welleslegh, Doultecote and Eston, so that the said bishop may grant the same to the vicars of the cathedral church of Wells, to celebrate daily in the church of St. Andrew, Wells, for the good estate of the bishop, Walter de Hulle, archdeacon of Bath, and the said Thomas and William, while they live, and for their souls when they die, and for the souls of their fathers and mothers, their ancestors and benefactors, and all faithful departed. Saving all services to the chief lords. Dated, Windsor, 24 Aug., 26 Edw. III. For 100s. paid in the hanaper.

Imperfect impression of the sixth great seal of the king.

324. 1352.—Release by John de Welleslegh, son and heir of John de Welleslegh, knt., to Margery, relict of Peter le Monyer of Wells, her heirs and assigns, of all right to all rents, reversions, &c., in Wells. The names of the tenants are given, and include William de Sutton, master of the schools, for a messuage, and John Hywysch, canon of Wells, for a messuage called the Canons' Grange. Sealed with the seal of the grantor, and also with the common seal of the borough of Wells quia sigillum meum pluribus est incognitum. Witnesses: Walter de Rodeneye, John de Palton, knts., John de Combe, bailiff of the liberty of Wells, Walter de Compton, steward of the borough of Wells, [and others]. Dated, Wells, Thursday after the nativity of Blessed Mary, 26 Edw. III.

Round seal, as no. 317.

325. 1352.—Grant by Robert Boret and Juliana his wife to Adam de Tetteburne and Alice his wife, and their assigns, for the life of Juliana, of one third of a messuage in Wells, which Juliana holds in dower of the gift of Walter de Cheleworth, her late husband. Witnesses: Walter de Tempdebury, Guy de Astyngton, John le Ropere, [and others]. Dated, Wells. Sunday before St. Faith, 26 Edw. III.

Round seal: in a double quatrefoil, a lion dormant. s' roberti le chavmberleyn.

326. 1352.—Grant by Stephen de Hulle, canon of the church of St. Andrew, Wells, to Robert atte Berne of Churlegh, Alice his wife, and John their son, for their lives, of a yearly rent of 2s., arising out of a messuage which Agnes Eketon holds for life at Churlegh in North Cory, together with the reversion of the same, and a curtilage adjacent in Churlegh; paying yearly 2s. and a capon at Michaelmas, for all service. Witnesses: John atte Sloo, Thomas de Cnapp, William de Hacch, [and others]. Dated, Northcory, Sunday after Michaelmas, 27 Edw. III.

327. 1353.—Release by Elizabeth, relict of John de Wellesleye, knt., to the vicars of St. Andrew in the cathedral church, Wells, living together in the new work [made] by the bishop of Bath and Wells, and taking meals [reficientibus] in their common hall, of all right to all lands, etc., of her late husband in Wellesleye near Wells, by way of dower or otherwise. Sealed with the seal of the grantor, and also with the seal of Richard, bishop of Ossory, quia sigillum meum pluribus est incognitum. Dated, Le Naas, 12 Dec., 1353.

Fragment of seal.

328. 1353–4.—Grant by William Yweyn of Modeforde to Nicholas Curteys, called Lokyar, Clarice his wife and Thomas their son, for their lives, of a messuage in Southover, Wells, rent 10s. Witnesses: Nicholas Fykeys, John de Hamme, William Wynd, [and others]. Dated, Wells, Purification of Blessed Mary, 28 Edw. III intrante.

Round seal: within a gothic border, the Virgin Mary and Child with a suppliant before her.

329. 1353–4.—Appointment by Ralph [de Shrewsbury], bishop of Bath and Wells, of Hugh de Remyngton to receive seisin of all lands and tenements, etc., which John de Welleslegh, John le Carpenter, Robert le Marlere and William Fraunkeleyn hold in Welleslegh, Doultecote and Eston, for their lives, together with the reversion thereof, which we have of the gift of Master Thomas de Bokton and William de Cammel. Dated, Wyvelescombe, 26 Feb., 28 Edw. III.

Pointed oval seal, bearing under a canopied arch, a figure of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Child; in a side niche on the left a figure of St. Peter with his keys, overhead a star; the corresponding niche on the right is destroyed. In base, under an arch, a kneeling figure of the bishop.

330. 1353–4.—Grant by Thomas de Bokton and William de Cammel to Ralph [de Shrewsbury], bishop of Bath and Wells, of all lands and tenements, etc., which they have of the gift of Master Walter de Hulle, archdeacon of Bath, in Welleslegh, Doultecote, and Eston, etc. Witnesses: Sir Walter de Pavely, Sir Walter de Rodeneye, knts., Robert Wayfer, [and others]. Dated, Wells, 27 Feb., 28 Edw. III.

Two round seals: (1) St. Peter with a book and key, under a canopy in a shrine; in the base a kneeling figure, and a shield of arms; three bucks' heads cabossed; s' thome de [bok]ton. (2) In a quatrefoil, three small flowers springing from a human heart; in base the initial letter W.

331. 1354.—Inspeximus by John de Iford, prior of the cathedral church, Bath, and the chapter or convent, of a charter of Ralph [de Shrewsbury], bishop of Bath and Wells, granting to the vicars of the cathedral church of Wells, dwelling together in the new building erected by the said bishop, and taking meals [reficientibus] in the common hall of the said building, and their successors, certain messuages and lands and rents in Wellesleigh, Doultecote, and Eston, lately in the seisin of Master Walter de Hulle, late archdeacon of Bath. Certain services are to be performed by them in the cathedral at the altar of Corpus Christi, where the body of the said Walter lies, &c. Witnesses: Sir Walter de Rodeneye, Sir Walter de Paveley, knts., John de Somerton, [and others]; dated, Wyveliscomb, 17 April, 1354. Dated, Chapterhouse, Bath, 20 April, 1354.

Common seal of Bath priory, oval, fragmentary; on a diapered ground two figures holding a church under a canopy. Underneath, three figures under an arcade.

332. 1354.—Grant by John de Carleton, the dean, and the chapter of Wells, to Master Stephen de Hulle, canon of Wells, for life, of houses in Chaumberlaynstrete, Wells; he finding two large wax candles to burn at the elevation of the Host daily at the greater altar in the cathedral choir, and paying 40d. yearly to the prior of the chapel of Blessed Mary behind the said altar, for all service. Dated, Wells, 2 May, 1354.

333. 1354.—Grant by Ralph [de Shrewsbury], bishop of Bath and Wells, to John de Farlegh and Joan his wife, for their lives, of a plot of land built on in High st., Wells, to the east of that fabric sometime of Master William le Ferour, paying yearly 6d. for all service; reversion to the bishop and his successors. Witnesses: Walter de Temedebury, Henry de Sudbury, Robert Wayfere, [and others]. Dated, Banewell, 17 August, 28 Edw. III.

Fragment of seal, pointed oval; the bishop full length, on a corbel; in the field on the left, a key.

334. 1334. Inspeximus and confirmation by John, the prior, and the convent of Bath, of no. 333. Dated, Chapterhouse, Bath, 21 Aug., 1354.

Fragment of the seal of Bath Priory.

335. 1354.—Release by John le Frye, son and heir of John le Frye of Hornyngdon, to John son of Waryne de Welleslegh the elder, his heirs and assigns, of all right to two messuages in the south side of the street of Biestewalles, Wells, and to the reversion of a rent of 3d. for the same. Witnesses: Guy de Astyngton, Robert Brente, Richard Prentiz, [and others]. Dated, Wells, Monday after St. Andrew, 28 Edw. III.

Round seal; a figure of St. Katherine, between two trees; sancta katerina.

336. 1355.—Release by Margery, relict of Peter le Monir, burgess of Wells, in her lawful widowhood, to John Aunger, canon of Wells, his heirs and assigns, of all right to messuages, etc., in Monierslane, Wells, with rents and reversions, which she lately gave to the said Sir John. Witnesses: Walter de Temedebury, Richard Stoweye, Thomas Draycote, [and others]. Dated, Wells, Sunday, after Michaelmas, 29 Edw. III.

337. 1355.—Release by Richard Bole of Northcory to Master Stephen de Hulle, his heirs and assigns, of all right to all lands and tenements which Stephen held of him in Cherleghe and elsewhere in the hundred of Northcory and the lordship of Stathe, with the yearly rent of 2s. paid hitherto by the said Stephen, and to land in Schorteclyve, with the rents of his tenants at Wodebreche, and the reversions thereof. Witnesses: John atte Sloo, Walter Caucy, William Hacche, [and others]. Dated, Wells, Tuesday after Michaelmas, 29 Edw. III.

Round seal: a stag's head cabossed, with a cross between the horns; time[te dev]m.

338. 1355–6.—Lease by John de Hywyssh, canon of Wells, to Thomas le Bogher [?], and Felicia his wife, for their lives, of a messuage with a furnace [fornax] in Grope lane, Wells; paying yearly 18s. for all service; they are not to assign without license. Witnesses: Richard de Stowweye [?], steward of the borough of Wells, [and others]. Dated, Wells, 7 January, 29 Edw. III.

Round seal; an eagle preying on a bird. [alas] ie sv pr[is].

339. 1362–3.—Release by William de Chelworth, son and heir of William Chelworth, to Margery relict of Walter de Compton, Margery Moners, and Sir William Lolloc, chaplain, executors of the above Walter, their heirs and assigns, of all right to a burgage with shops [celdis] annexed, in High st., Wells, and to another burgage opposite Jacobs Wille. Witnesses: John Langelond, William Coker, Walter Temptebury, [and others]. Dated, Wells, Tuesday the eve of Peter's Chair, 37 Edw. III.

Round seal, broken; two figures holding a branch. Legend uncertain.

340. 1356.—Grant by Thomas son of William le Smyth of Wells to Margery le Moniour, her heirs and assigns, of a toft in Torre Lane, Wells. Witnesses: John le Ropere, Thomas Dreycote, Nicholas Fykeys, [and others]. Dated, Wells, Monday [?] before Nativity of B.M.V., 30 Edw. III.

Oval seal; a figure of St. John the Baptist holding a scroll, inscribed joh[annes est no]men ejvs.

341. 1356.—Grant by Stephen de Hulle, canon of Wells, to Thomas de Draicote, burgess of Wells, his heirs and assigns, of a messuage in High st., Wells, next to a tenement of the prior of the Hospital of St. John the Baptist. Sealed with the seal of the grantor, and also with the common seal of the borough of Wells, quia sigillum meum pluribus est incognitum. Witnesses: Richard de Stoweye, steward of the borough, Richard Everard, Robert Wayfer, [and 19 others]. Dated Wells, Monday after the Annunciation, 30 Edw. III.

Imperfect seal of the city.

342. 1356.—Appointment by Stephen de Hulle, canon of Wells, of Richard Everard to deliver to Thomas de Draycote seisin of a messuage in High st., Wells. Witnesses: Robert Wayfer, Richard Everard, John le Ropere, [and others]. Dated, Wells, Monday after the Annunciation, 30 Edw. III.

343. 1356.—Release by Edith Orum, relict of Richard Manewrenche of Wells, in her lawful widowhood, to Thomas Or[um], her son, of all right to a messuage in Byestwall, and 4 cottages under one roof in La Mountereye, Wells, formerly of the said Richard while he lived. Witnesses: Guy de Astington, Richard Prentiz, [and others]. Dated, Wells, Sunday after nativity of St. John Baptist, 30 Edw. III.

344. 1356.—Grant by Nicholas de Pontesbury to Robert de Pontesbury, his heirs and assigns, of a tenement in Southovere, Wells, near the house of the prior of the Hospital of St. John, which the grantor had of John Vyfhyde, vicar of the church of Wells; also of a messuage and land there. Witnesses: Walter de Cumpton, Richard Everard, John Hamme, [and others]. Dated, Wells, Monday after St. Calixtus, 30 Edw. III.

Round seal; in a quatrefoil the Annunciation of the Virgin [?].

345. 1356.—Release by Michael le Kyng, son of the late John le Kyng of Wells, to Sir Nicholas de Pontesbury and Robert de Pontesbury, and their heirs, of all right to two tenements in Southovere, Wells. Witnesses: Walter de Temedebury, Walter Compton, John le Ropere, [and others]. Dated, Wells, Thursday, Conception of Blessed Mary, 1356, 30 Edw. III.

Small round seal; a ship, with mast, yard, and castles. s' w' de letrye.

346. 1357.—Acquittance by Hugh Pelegrini, treasurer of Lichfield, nuncio of the apostolic see in England, to the dean and chapter of Wells, for 14s. due for the 5th and 6th years of his procuration. Dated, London, 26 April, 1357.

Fragments of the official seal, pointed oval; a seated figure holding a book, in a niche, in base under an arch, a shield of arms, three bars gemelles.

347. 1357.—Acquittance by Richard de Carleton, canon of Wells, sub-collector in the jurisdiction of the dean of Wells, of the procurations of the cardinals Talairand de Albano and Nicholas de St. Vitale, nuncios of the apostolic see in England, to the dean and chapter of Wells, for 8l. 19s. 7 ¾d. Dated, Wells, 1 July, 1357.

Fragment of a round seal; a figure kneeling before a saint laying his hand upon his head.

348. 1357.—Inspeximus by John de Carleton, the dean, and the chapter of Wells, of a demise by Ralph [de Shrewsbury], bishop of Bath and Wells, to John de Cherde, Joan his first [sic] wife, and John Deuyas, for their lives, of a curtilage which Robert le Saillour formerly held in Bath, in the corner leading towards the Bath of the Cross [in angulo quo itur versus balneum crucis] between a tenement of the Hospital of St. Mary Magdalene, which John Joliff holds on the north, and the king's highway leading toward the Bath of the Cross on the south; paying yearly 12d. for all service. Witnesses: Walter le Carpenter, then mayor of Bath, William Kubbel, Thomas Stote, [and others]; dated at Bath, Wednesday after St. Faith, 28 Edw. III.

Confirmed in the Chapterhouse at Wells, Saturday the morrow of Michaelmas, 1357.

349. 1357.—Bond by the chapter of Wells to Master John de Carleton, dean of Wells, in 20l., lent by him towards the fabric of the cathedral church; they bind all their common goods, and pledge a golden chalice as further security, which they have delivered to him. Dated, Chapterhouse, viii kal. Dec., 1357.

350. 1357–8.—Acquittance by Hugh Pelegrini, treasurer of Lichfield, to the dean and chapter of Wells, for 7s. for the seventh year of his proctorate in England. Dated, London, 8 Feb., 1357.

Fragments of a pointed oval seal, a figure under a canopy.

351. 1358.—Inspeximus by John de Mohoun, lord of Dunsterre, of a release by his grandfather, John de Mohun, knt., to John de Godelee, dean of St. Andrew's, Wells, and the chapter, of all right to the lordship, rent and service of all lands, etc., in Bykenalre, and Stokgomer, &c. Witnesses: John de Clyvedon, John de Erlee, Hugh de Langlond, [and others]. Dated, Dunsterre, Sunday after St. John ante portam Latinam, 1330, 4 Edw. III.

Witnesses: Sir John de Ralee, Sir Edward Stradlyng, knts., Thomas de Ralee, [and others]. Dated, Dunsterre, 8 April, 32 Edw. III.

352. 1358.—Grant by Richard Bole of Northcory to Masters Hugh de Monyngton, William de Cammel, and Adam Trewelove, canons of St. Andrew's, Wells, their heirs and assigns, of all lands and tenements lately held of him by Master Stephen de Hulle in Churleghe and elsewhere, in the hundred of Northcory and the lordship of Stathe, the rent of 2s. which Stephen used to pay, and lands in Schorteclyve. Witnesses: Sir Edmund de Clyvedon, Sir John de Clyvedon, Sir Richard de Acton, knts., [and others]. Dated, Northcory, Sunday, the morrow of St. Faith, 32 Edw. III.

Seal as no. 337.

353. 1358.—Duplicate of no. 352. In bad condition.

Seal as no. 352.

354. 1358.—Grant by the dean and chapter of Wells to Guy de Astyngton and Agnes his wife, for their lives, of a messuage in Byestwalles, Wells, paying 7s. yearly to the grantors and 12d. to the Prior of the Hospital of St. John the Baptist at Wells, for all service; successive remainders for life to Walter, John, Isabel, Margery and Edith, children of the said Guy. Witnesses: Walter de Temetebury, Adam de Tetteborne, Richard de Stawaye, [and others]. Dated, Chapterhouse Sunday, St. Simon and St. Jude, 32 Edw. III.

355. 1360.—Grant by Thomas Wayfer, brother and heir of Robert Wayfer, late lord of Melesberwe, to Joan relict of the same Robert, for life, in satisfaction of her dower, of 9½ acres of meadow in Pouleshamesmede, and 4 acres of meadow called Inhokesmede, and 4 acres of meadow in Knollemede, and a yearly rent of 8s. arising out of all Robert's lands and tenements in Welles, Melesberwe, Woky, Knolle, and Wokyhole, with power of distress. Witnesses: Walter de Temedebury, Walter de Compton, John le Ropere, Richard de Stoweye, Alan le Lodere, Walter de Milton, [and others]. Dated, Wells, Monday, St. Margaret, Virgin, 34 Edw. III.

Round seal; a figure of St. Lawrence [?], holding a gridiron [?], between two boughs or trees. Legend indecipherable.

356. 1360.—Agreement between John son of Waryne de Wellesleigh the elder and Guy de Astyngton, with regard to the party-wall of their messuages in Byestewalles. Witnesses: John atte Stone, Thomas Orum, John Coke, [and others]. Dated, Wells, 30 April, 34 Edw. III.

Round seal, imperfect; a lion dormant; [ici] dort le leovn [fort].

357. 1360.—Lease by John de Chidiok, knt., to John de Jevelton, burgess of Wells, and Feniana his wife, for their lives, of a messuage and land in Wells; rent 14s. Witnesses: Walter Cumpton, Thomas Mertoke, John Smoggere, [and others]. Dated, Wells, Wednesday after Christmas, 34 Edw. III.

358. 1361.—Grant by William de Byngham to Walter Compton of Wells, his heirs and assigns, of a rent of 1d. yearly, paid by Alice, relict of Adam Tettebourn, called Monyour, for a burgage with two shops [selda] in High St., Wells, and the reversion therein and in other lands, after her death, which William has by feoffment from William son and heir of William de Cheleworth, and also a burgage opposite Jacobbiswyl. Witnesses: Walter Temptebury, Thomas Mertok of Wells, Thomas Draycote, [and others]. Dated, Wells, Thursday before St. Kalixtus, pope, 35 Edw. III.

Seal, broken; within tracery, a shield of arms, ermine, on a chief three lions rampant; s[ig' w]illelmi de byngham.

359. 1361–2.—Grant by Thomas Orum, executor of the will of John de Axebrugge, to Nicholas de Iford, canon of Wells, Sir John Spaldyng, vicar of St. Cuthbert's, Sir Giles, rector of Norton, and John Knight of Chewton, their heirs and assigns, of a tenement in Isakesmede in Froggelane, Wells. Witnesses: Walter Tentebury, Thomas Phelipes, Richard Stoweye, Nicholas Fikeis, and Richard Prentys Dated, Wells, Thursday before St. Gregory, pope, 36 Edw. III.

Round seal; a lion dormant on a rose of six leaves; ci repo[sa le li]vn svr l[a rosa].

360. 1362.—Receipt by Piers de Oxenford and Agnes his wife, late wife of John de Heyron of Enefeld, of a quarter's rent, from John de Garton, viz. 5 marks up to Easter term, being part of a yearly rent of 20 marks for tenements in Newton Pleci, Somerset, and Enefeld, Middlesex. Dated, Halywell . . . after Easter, 36 Edw. III. French.

Two round seals: (1) a lion dormant beneath a tree; ICI DORT LE LIVN FORT. (2) A shield of arms; a bend cotised, between six lions, impaling a maunch. Legend indecipherable.

361. 1362.—Grant by John atte Slape to Sir Henry Heghelm, perpetual vicar of Woky, his heirs and assigns, of a tenement in Woky, and a rent of 1d. from a tenement where John Pati dwells. Witnesses: John atte Chapele, John Hamme, Richard atte Castell, Richard Prentys, and William Frankeleyn. Dated, Woky, Tuesday after the Invention of Holy Cross, 36 Edw. III.

Oval seal; within a gothic border, a figure of St. Katherine with her wheel. Legend indecipherable.

362. 1362.—Receipt by Piers de Oxenford and Agnes his wife, formerly wife of John Hayron of Enefeld, for 5 marks rent et deux charettes de feyn from John de Garton, mercer of London, kinsman and heir of the said John Hayron, in part payment of 20 marks and 2 loads of hay due yearly to Agnes for life, for certain tenements at Newton Plecy in Somerset and at Enefeld in Middlesex. Dated, Haliwell near London, Saturday after the nativity of St. John Baptist, 36 Edw. III.
French.

Two round seals; (1) a shield of arms, destroyed. (2) a shield of arms, a bend cotised between six lions, impaling a maunch.

363. 1362.—Lease by John Boye [?] of Gorscombe [?] and Maude his wife to William Muleward of Dynre, and his assigns, of a moiety of the profits of the water corn mill in Dynre, during the life of the lessors; rent 13s. 4d. Witnesses: James de Wodeforde, Richard Prentys, John Aschwyke, [and others]. Dated, Dynre, Sunday after Michaelmas, 36 Edw. III.

364. 1363.—Release by Margery, relict of Walter de Compton, to Sir William Lullok, chaplain, his heir and assigns, of the two burgages mentioned in no. 365. Witnesses: John Langheland, William Coker, Thomas Merton, [and others]. Dated, Friday after St. Ambrose, Confessor, 37 Edw. III.

Round seal; a merchant's mark; s' jacobi de la hone [?].

365. 1363.—Release by Margery, relict of Walter de Compton, to Sir William Lullock, chaplain, his heirs and assigns, of all her right and claim to a burgage in High st., Wells, and to another burgage opposite Jacobbeswulle. Witnesses: John Langhelonde, William Coker, Walter Temedebury, [and others]. Dated, Wells, Monday before the nativity of St. John Baptist, 37 Edw. III.

366. 1361.—Will of John de Hywysch, canon of Wells. He desires his body to be buried in the church of St. Andrew, before the fair [speciosa] image of the Holy Virgin Mary at the door of the choir. He bequeaths to God and Blessed Andrew 20s. from his houses in Gropelane, on the north side of the houses of the prior of the Hospital of St. John at Wells, which extend towards the High street at the corner of Gropelane, for distribution in the choir among the canons, vicars, and other ministers, yearly on the day of his anniversary. He bequeaths 12d. to the sacrist for ringing his knell [classico] with all the bells. He bequeaths 10s. yearly out of the said houses for a procession before the image of the Virgin at the door of the choir on the eve of her Nativity, according to the form written in the martyrology. He bequeaths to the chaplain celebrating for the souls of John de Drokenesford, sometime bishop of Bath, and his successors, of Adam Fisher, [piscator] and Alice and Odilia his wives, and of Sir William, son of the same, of William de Hywysch, of Jolenta [?], John, William and John, children of Cicely, 64s. 10d. out of his houses in High street by La Horslane and on La Pole and a croft by the churchyard of St. Thomas, and a place by the mill in la Mullelane. He bequeaths to Sir William de Codeworth his best silver cup with the cover enamelled [dealmato] on the pomell, and the residue to him, to be disposed of for the souls of testator and his benefactors; said William sole executor. Dated, Tuesday after St. James the Apostle, 1361.

Note of probate of the will of Sir John de Hywysh, canon of Wells and rector of Ermyngton in the diocese of Exeter, 27 Aug., 1363.

367. 1364.—Lease by the dean and chapter of Wells to John Webbe and Agnes Leve his wife, for their lives, of a tenement in Torre lane, Wells; rent 6s. 8d. Witnesses: John atte Stone, John Kyngesbury, John Deneman, [and others]. Dated, Wells, Sunday, the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 38 Edw. III.

Round seal, broken; within Gothic tracery, a shield of arms, charges uncertain. . . . orsyngtone.

368. 1365.—Lease by Margery Moniers of Wells, widow, to Nicholas Bakere of Wells and Margaret his wife, for their lives, of a tenement in Monierslane, and a bakehouse and oven, and a house called "bultynghous," and a cottage in the same lane; rent 26s. Witnesses: Walter Temedebury, Walter Bakere, Richard Notarie, [and others]. Dated, Wells, Friday after SS. Peter and Paul, 39 Edw. III.

369. [1365–72.]—Lease by the dean and chapter of Wells to John Stone, mason, of Wells, and Juliana his wife, of houses in Wells towards La Newestrete, for their lives; rent 13s. 4d. Witnesses: Sir William de Cammel, precentor, John de Horsyngton, chancellor, Nicholas de Pontesbury, subdean, Richard Carleton, Nicholas Iforde, and others, canons. Dated, in the Chapterhouse, Wells, Monday the feast of the Annunciation, . . .

Indorsed De tenemento Johannis Stone, cementarii.
Injured by damp.

370. 1365–6.—Permission by John [Barnet], bishop of Bath and Wells, to the dean and chapter of Wells, to hold a burgage and two shops in High st., and a burgage near Jacobeswelle, left to them by the late Walter de Compton for an anniversary; reserving all rents and services due to the bishop. Dated, 10 Jan., 13[66], 3rd year of the bishop.

Fragments of the pointed oval seal of the bishop, shewing a canopy only, part of the platform, and the drapery of a figure.

371. 1366.—Lease by John Aunger, canon of Wells, to Thomas Paunton, barber, of Wells, and Joan his wife, for their lives, of a messuage in Aungiers Lane, Wells; rent 5s. Witnesses: Walter Baker, Nicholas Baker, William Chaumberlayn, [and others]. Dated, Wells, Thursday, the feast of St. Vincent, martyr, 39 Edw. III.

Round seal; a griffin passant. Legend indecipherable.

372. 1366.—Lease by Anneis, widow of John Heyron, to John de Garton, mercer of London, kinsman and heir of the said John Heyron, of all lands and tenements which she holds in dower, in Neweton Pleci, Exton, or elsewhere in Somerset, he paying her for her life 10 marks yearly at Haliwell, near London. Witnesses: Humfrey de Bohun, earl of Hereford, William de Bohun, earl of Northampton, John de Facomberg, knt., [and others]. Dated, Weymonster, Saturday after St. Ambrose, 40 Edw. III. French.

373. 1266.—Assignment by John, prior of Worspring, of the Order of St. Victor, and the college or convent of the same, to the subdean of Wells, of an annuity of 53s. 4d. for the support of a chaplain and lights, for a commemoration of William de Wethamstede, provost of Cumba, and Alexander de Bamfeld, canons of Wells. Dated in the Chapterhouse of Worspring, 17 kal. Sept., 1266. Sealed with our seal, and those of Walter [Gifford], bishop of Bath and Wells, and of the officiality.

(No seals remain.)

374. 1366–7.—Inquisition taken at Wells, Feb. 8, 41 Edw. III, by John de Bekynton, escheator of the county, and a jury, who say that it is not to the damage of the king or anyone else if he grants the prayer of the dean and chapter that they may hold to them and their successors for ever, a burgage and two shops annexed to it in High st., Wells, and a burgage in the same street near Jacobeswell, which Walter de Compton, late burgess of the same town, left to them by his last will; the former property is charged with an annuity of 8s. to the vicars of the cathedral, and the latter with one of 4s. to the vicar of St. Cuthbert's. The whole are worth 4l. yearly, and are held of the bishop of Bath and Wells by a rent of 3s. 4d. for all service, and he holds of the king in chief by military service.

375. 1367.—Grant by Master Stephen Penpel, the dean, and the chapter of Wells, to John Wayfer of Glastonbury, of the office of proctor [procurator] of the fabric of the church of Wells, to seek and receive gifts and legacies below the sum of 6s. 8d., made towards the maintenanec of the fabric of the cathedral, for the term of his life, for which office he shall pay yearly to the dean and chapter 20l. Dated, the Chapterhouse, the nativity of St. John Baptist, 1367.

376. 1367.—Grant by Stephen Penpel, the dean, and the chapter of Wells, to Henry Bouedich and Joan his wife, for their lives, of the moiety of a cellar within the tenement where the same Henry lives in Wells, rent 40s.; together with a shop adjoining the tenement, now ruinous, which they are to rebuild, rent 13s. 4d. Dated, the Chapterhouse, Monday, the eve of St. Lawrence, 1367.

377. 1367.—Indenture whereby William Bamforde, citizen and clothier of London, is bound to Simon [de Sudbury], bishop of London, in 60l., to be void if William and Alice his wife build or cause to be built at their own expense, within three years, unum solarium cum una getee super solarium jam constructum, in a tenement leased to William and Alice by the bishop and the dean and chapter of St. Paul's, London, in the parish of St. Peter's, Cornhill. Dated, London, 18 Nov., 41 Edw. III.

Round seal; a human heart with four slipped quatrefoils springing from it, upon the branches a bird. Legend indecipherable.

378. 1367.—Lease by John Aunger, canon of Wells, to John Coch, carpenter, and Edith his wife, for their lives, of a messuage in my lane newly called Aungereslane, Wells; rent 5s. Witnesses: Walter Temedebury, Walter Baker, John Jevelton, [and others]. Dated, Wells, Friday, Christmas Eve, 41 Edw. III.

Round seal; a standing figure, holding a gridiron; savnt lavren. . . .

379. 1368.—Grant by Michael de Edeston, to William his eldest son, for his life, of a messuage in Edeston, paying a rose at the feast of St. John Baptist, for all service. Witnesses: John Willamess, Robert Strecch, [and others]. Dated, Edeston, Palm Sunday, 42 Edw. III.

380. 1368.—Receipt by Master Stephen Penpel, dean, and the chapter of Wells, to Sir William Gamel, precentor, Robert Samborne, John Lombard, and William Derby, canons of the cathedral church, executors of the testament of Ralph [de Shrewsbury], bishop of Bath and Wells, for a missal with notes for the high altar, a pair of white vestments, with all the furniture [cum toto apparatu] for the use of the chapel of the Blessed Mary in the same cathedral, and 10l. for the fabric of the same, bequeathed by the said bishop, and for three copes of red camaka, a chasuble, a dalmatic and many other vestments, &c., borrowed by the said bishop; and a general release from all actions. Dated, Chapterhouse, Thursday after St. Mark, 1368, 42 Edw. III.

Seals: (1) Fragment, round; with tracery; . . . e sancto. (2) Round seal, bearing figures of St. Thomas and St. Katherine, under canopies. In the base under an arch a kneeling figure. s' rob'ti: de: samborn.

381. 1366.—Acquittance by Margery le Moniers, widow of Peter le Monier, to John Aunger, canon of Wells, of 20 marks, in part payment of 100l. due on a bond. Dated, Wells, Monday, St. Andrew's day, 40 Edw. III.

Seal as no. 384.

382. 1369–70.—Grant by John Aunger, canon of Wells, to Master Stephen Penpel, dean of Wells, his heirs and assigns, of all his messuages, cottages, &c., in Moniereslane, Wells, and certain rents in the same city, with reversions. Witnesses: John Langlond, William Coker, John Ropere, [and others] Dated, Wells, Friday after Epiphany, 43 Edw. III.

Oval seal; a figure kneeling before the Blessed Virgin and Child. maria fvnde preces pro johanne.

383. 1369–70.—Appointment by John Aunger, canon of Wells, of Stephen le Eye and John Moder, chaplains, to give seisin to Master Stephen Penpel, dean of Wells, of all messuages, etc., in la Monierslane, Wells, Dated, Wells, Saturday after the Epiphany, 43 Edw, III.

Seal as in no. 382.

384. 1369–70.—General release by Margery Moniers of Wells, widow, to Master Stephen Penpel, dean of Wells, of all actions, &c. Witnesses: Thomas Felpes, John Ropere, Nicholas Cristesham, [and others]. Dated, Wells, Wednesday after St. Matthias, 44 Edw. III.

Round seal; in a quatrefoil, a pelican in her piety. s' margerie monyers.

385. 1307.—Dimission by Master Henry de Derby, administrator spiritualis Cantuariensis a sede apostolica deputatus for Robert [de Winchelsea], archbishop of Canterbury, of the sequestration of a yearly payment of 50s. due to the abbat and convent of Glastonbury from the church of Pokelechirch, diocese of Worcester, laid upon the said abbey by Robert, archbishop of Canterbury. With recital of deeds appointing the administrator, &c.; and at the foot the notarial attestation of Alan de Bayton, clerk, Herefordensis dyocesis sacri Romani Imperii auctoritate, notarius publicus. Dated, Church of Blessed Mary of Aldermanbury, London, Friday, 18 kal. Maii, 1307.

Oval seal; an antique gem, mounted; a bust in profile to the right, crowned with laurel. h. de. d. capiti. . . .

386. 1370.—Grant by John Porter, rector of Elleworthy, to William Bykewille and Agnes his wife, and the heirs and assigns of William, of all his lands and tenements in Bykenalre, which he has of the feoffment of the said William. Witnesses: John Roch, Symon Bre, Adam Pavely, William Pavely, [and others]. Dated, Bykenalre, Sunday after St. Pancras, 44 Edw. III.

387. 1370.—Grant by Robert atte Fenne, son and heir of Walter atte Fenne of the parish of Mertok, to Roger atte Fenne and John Benet, chaplains, their heirs and assigns, of all his lands and tenements at La Fenne in Mertok. Witnesses: Walter de Wydecomb, John Burey, Lawrence Geffray, John Molyns, [and others]. Dated, La Fenne, Wednesday after St. Matthew, apostle, 44 Edw. III.

388. 1370.—Grant by John Schyrewold, son and heir of Reynold Schyrewold of Lauwerlegh, to Sir Robert Cotel, chaplain, his heirs and assigns, of all his lands and tenements at Lanwerlegh and Stykelyngh in the parish of Wespennard, which I have after the deaths of Reynold and Henry Schyrwold, my father and uncle [avunculus]. Witnesses: Thomas Cotel, John Wayfer, and John Thomer. Dated at Wespennard, Sunday, the feast of St. Faith the Virgin, 44 Edw. III.

Pointed oval seal; an eagle to the sinister between a star in chief and a crescent in base. s' joh'e filie . . .

389. 1370.—Indenture whereby Nicholas de Pontesbury, subdean of Wells, receives from Richard Brere and John Stawill, vicars, tenements in Southovere, Wells, on condition of certain payments and distributions in connection with the celebration of services for their commemoration, in the chapel of All Saints near the cloister. Witnesses: John Ropere, Nicholas Cristesham, [and others]. Dated, Wells, feast of St. Kalixtus, Martyr, 44 Edw. III.

Round seal; in a double canopied niche, the Virgin and Child, and St. Andrew with his cross; in the base a kneeling figure.

390. 1370.—Grant by Robert Cotel, chaplain, to John Schyrewold and Cristina his wife, of all lands and tenements in the parish of Wespennard which he had of the gift of the said John Shyrewold; to hold to John and Cristina and the heirs of their bodies, remainder to John's right heirs. Witnesses: John Pasturel, Richard Schyrborne, Walter Wytyn, [and others]. Dated, Wespennard, Sunday after St. Martin, 44 Edw. III.

391. 1371.—Acquittance by John Aunger, canon of Wells, to Master Stephen de Penpel, dean of Wells, for 113l. 6s. 8d. in part payment of 133l. 6s. 8d. for the street called Monerslane, sold to the said dean. Dated, Wells, 15 June, 1371.

Oval seal, as no. 382.

392. 1371.—Will of Nicholas de Pontesbury, subdean of Wells, desiring his body to be buried in canonical habit, at the door of All Saints chapel in the churchyard of Blessed Andrew, and making bequests of various vestments, seal, and other goods and moneys, to various persons. A porticus to be made over his tomb [sepultura] and an image of the Virgin to be placed over the door of the chapel. To the common hall of vicars of the church of Crediton, 12 silver spoons with gilt knobs, like those which the vicars of Wells church have. To the choristers of Wells church, 10 silver spoons, to remain in their hall. To his successor as subdean, a silver seal of the office of subdean, with a silver chain fixed to it, to remain to each subdean, he giving security to the bishop. To Richard Brere a rent in Southovere which testator had by release from Robert de Pontesbury, and after Richard's death to the vicars' hall. Residue equally between cathedral church of Wells and Crediton church. Executors, Mr. John Aunger, John Seman, Henry Bouedych and Walter Corum. Dated, Wells, Thursday, the eve of the Assumption of the Virgin, 1371.

Probate by Stephen de Penpel, dean, 24 Oct., 1372, to the first three executors, power reserved to Corum.

393. 1371–2.—Release by Robert de Pontesbury to Sir Nicholas de Pontesbury, subdean of Wells, and his successors, subdeans, and to Richard Brer, Philip Yerdesleygh, and John Stawyll, vicars, of all his right to several tenements in the street of Southover, Wells. And because my seal is unknown to many, I have procured the seal of Mr. Thomas Sperte, official of John [Harewell], bishop of Bath and Wells, to be affixed. Witnesses: Henry Bouedych, master of the commonalty of Wells, John Ropere, Nicholas Cristesham, [and others]. Dated, Wells, 15 Jan., 45 Edw. III.

Round seal; an Agnus Dei; ecce agnvs.

394. 1373.—Grant by Thomas Puf and Joan his wife to Hugh Pavely and Margery his wife, their heirs and assigns, of all their lands, tenements, etc., at La Fenne in the hundred of Mertok, which lately belonged to Roger Flemyng and Cristina his wife, father and mother of the said Joan. Witnesses: John Pyk, Walter Wydecombe, Robert Mayne, [and others]. Dated, La Fenne, Sunday before Translation of St. Thomas, martyr, 47 Edw. III.

Two round seals: (1) A pelican feeding her young; svm pelicanvs dei. (2) The letter r between two sprigs.

395. 1373.—Lease from John Weylonde, knt., to William Louwys and Philip Robychon, of all his lands and tenements, rents and services, in Hassokys more, for 7 years; rent 11 marks to the lessor, and to the lord of Miet 12s. Witnesses: John Molyns, John Gvge, Richard Argrym, [and others]. Dated, Southpederton, Thursday, the feast of Michaelmas, 47 Edw. III.

Round seal: tracery enclosing a shield of arms, on a cross, 5 escallops [?]; sigillum johannis de weylonde.

396. 1373.—Grant by Walter Hethenand, canon of Wells, William Lullok, chaplain, and Thomas Phelpes, burgess of Wells, executors of the testament of Agnes Ferrour (she having devised a tenement on the east side of Grope Lane to her said executors for sale, in accordance with the custom of the city or borough of Wells), of the said tenement to Master Stephen Penpel, dean of Wells, his heirs and assigns. Witnesses: John Ropere, Nicholas Cristesham, John Smoggere, [and others]. Dated, Wells, Monday after St. Martin, 47 Edw. III.

Three round seals; (1) In a double niche, the Annunciation of the Virgin; ave maria.

(2) In a pointed quatrefoil; ? the Virgin and Child, between four lions dormant; ie sv sel d'amvr lel.

(3) In a pointed quatrefoil; a merchant's mark; prive svy e ben conv.

397. 1373.—Power of attorney by Walter Hethenand, canon of Wells, William Lullok, chaplain, and Thomas Phelpes, burgess of Wells, executors of the testament of Agnes Ferrour, deceased, to Sir Henry Andrew and Sir William Relde, chaplains, to deliver to Master Stephen Penpel, dean of Wells, his heirs and assigns, seisin of a tenement in the borough of Wells, on the east side of Grope lane. Dated, Wells, Tuesday after St. Martin, 47 Edw. III.

Three seals as in no. 396.

398. 1374.—Inspeximus by Stephen Pempel, dean, and the chapter of Wells, of letters of John [Harewell], bishop of Bath and Wells, appropriating the rectory of Wyncaultone to the priory and canons of Staverdale; the prior to present to the living, after the term of John Bryan, then vicar perpetual, a chaplain or canon; and to provide a mass in the chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Peter, St. Paul, and St. James under the belfry of the priory, founded and constructed for the soul of the late queen Philippa and others; dated, Evercrych manor, 28 March, 1374.

Dated, Chapterhouse, Wells, 10 April, 1374. Sealed by the prior of Staverdale, 28 April, 1374.

Fragmentary seal of the priory of Staverdale.

399. 1374.—Agreement between Hugh Pavely and Margery his wife, on the one part, and Thomas Pyf and Joan his wife, whereby the latter grant to Hugh and Margery, their heirs and assigns, all lands in La Fenne in the hundred of Mertok, which Joan had by way of inheritance, on condition of re-entry into certain lands, &c. Witnesses: Robert Coke, [and others]. Dated, La Fenne, Monday before St. Margaret, 47 Edw. III.

400. 1374.—Copy of the will of John de Oxenford, late citizen of New Sarum, making various bequests to religious and private uses in the city, &c. He gives to Agnes his wife a tenement with shops and cellars, in the town of Welles, near the churchyard of the church of St. Andrew there, for her life, etc. Dated, Friday, morrow of St. Bartholomew, Apostle, 1374.

Probate, 26 August, same year.

Fragments of a round seal; a niche with crocketted canopy, containing an uncertain figure. sigillv' maiori . . .

[Probably the seal of the mayor of New Sarum; see no. 406.]