ECR 21 021
Reference code
ECR 21 021
Title
Sporle, Norfolk: Copies of documents concerning presentation
Level
Item
Date
1336
Content description
Copies of the following documents:
(1) To John, archbishop, or whomever he has deputed as Keeper of the spirituality of the see of Norwich during its vacancy. Presentation by brother Alan, prior of the church of Sporle, of Thomas, son of Robert Elyot, of Swafham, priest (presbiter) to the vicarage of Sporle which is vacant. Given at Sporle 29 June 1332.
(2) To John, archbishop, or master John de Witchirch by him deputed official of the city and diocese of Norwich in the vacancy of the see, or any other his commissary, the official of the archdeacon of Norfolk (gives) obedience. He has received from the said John de Witchirch a writ, dated 4 July 1336, instructing him to make inquistion concerning the foregoing presentation. He has made inquisition, to wit of the following, John, rector of the church of Southacre, Robert, perpetual vicar of the church of Neketon [Necton], Henry, perpetual vicar of the church of Neuton [Newton], Ralph, William and Ralph, chaplains of the parish churches of Swaffham, Suthacre and Neketon, clerks, and William de Esthal of Palgrave, John Page of Sporle, John Lek, of the same, John de Estgate of Swafham, Geoffrey Wombe and Walter de Lexham of the same, laymen, who say that the vicarage of Sporle is not vacant as Walter de Swafham is the incumbent. Brother Alan is the true patron. Brother John de Sernen, late prior, now deceased, presented the said Walter. The value is 7 marks. The clerk presented is aged 26 years and more and is eligible and suitable. Sporle 10 July 1336.
(3) To John, archbishop, or whomever he had deputed as Keeper of the spirituality of the see of Norwich during its vacancy. Resignation by Walter de Swafham of the vicarage of Sporle. Given at Sporle 28 June 1336.
The foregoing copies (on one membrane of parchment) are authenticated by the seal of John de Witchurch. Given at Lenn 20 July 1336.
Seal, pointed oval, originally about 52mm, dark brown wax on tongue. A good deal perished. Within a gothic arch the upper half of the bishop, his right hand raised in blessing, in his left hand a cross. Above him, in his left hand an orb and cross. Below, within an arch a monk in prayer.
(1) To John, archbishop, or whomever he has deputed as Keeper of the spirituality of the see of Norwich during its vacancy. Presentation by brother Alan, prior of the church of Sporle, of Thomas, son of Robert Elyot, of Swafham, priest (presbiter) to the vicarage of Sporle which is vacant. Given at Sporle 29 June 1332.
(2) To John, archbishop, or master John de Witchirch by him deputed official of the city and diocese of Norwich in the vacancy of the see, or any other his commissary, the official of the archdeacon of Norfolk (gives) obedience. He has received from the said John de Witchirch a writ, dated 4 July 1336, instructing him to make inquistion concerning the foregoing presentation. He has made inquisition, to wit of the following, John, rector of the church of Southacre, Robert, perpetual vicar of the church of Neketon [Necton], Henry, perpetual vicar of the church of Neuton [Newton], Ralph, William and Ralph, chaplains of the parish churches of Swaffham, Suthacre and Neketon, clerks, and William de Esthal of Palgrave, John Page of Sporle, John Lek, of the same, John de Estgate of Swafham, Geoffrey Wombe and Walter de Lexham of the same, laymen, who say that the vicarage of Sporle is not vacant as Walter de Swafham is the incumbent. Brother Alan is the true patron. Brother John de Sernen, late prior, now deceased, presented the said Walter. The value is 7 marks. The clerk presented is aged 26 years and more and is eligible and suitable. Sporle 10 July 1336.
(3) To John, archbishop, or whomever he had deputed as Keeper of the spirituality of the see of Norwich during its vacancy. Resignation by Walter de Swafham of the vicarage of Sporle. Given at Sporle 28 June 1336.
The foregoing copies (on one membrane of parchment) are authenticated by the seal of John de Witchurch. Given at Lenn 20 July 1336.
Seal, pointed oval, originally about 52mm, dark brown wax on tongue. A good deal perished. Within a gothic arch the upper half of the bishop, his right hand raised in blessing, in his left hand a cross. Above him, in his left hand an orb and cross. Below, within an arch a monk in prayer.
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