A history of the Hospital of St. John in Northampton / by R.M. Serjeantson.

  • Serjeantson, R. M.
Date:
1913
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Credit: A history of the Hospital of St. John in Northampton / by R.M. Serjeantson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Additional Wills. Various extracts from ^rediseval Wills have already been given above (page 41). Since these were printed one or two other interesting items have been discovered at Somerset House :— In 1504, Richard Green leaves “ to the Hospitall of Seynt John of Northampton ii torches ; to the Bedemen and women, in Seynt Johns in the towne of Northampton, to yche of them xipl- To the Mahster of Seynt Johns, and to his company of preests there xs- ; and if it happen me to decesse within the place of Saynt Johns tlier, then I beqneth to the same place my best gilt cupp with the cover.” He al.so leaves a house to the Hospital, and half his timber. “ To Mr. John Parmenter of Saynt Johns, my skarlett gowne with the furre for luy mortuary.” (51*) Six years later, Richard Crispe (by will dated 26th Sept., 1510) (52*) leaves “to Saynt John’s House to be prayed for in the Bede roll, xxs-” Al.so “ to the Master of Seynt John’s viii<J-) and to every prest iiiict, and ii'l- to the servants that kepe divine service.” 151*) P.O.G. 7 Holsrave. (.52*) P.C.O. 35 Bennett. Masters of St. John’s Hospital. 1. Wymond. 1138. (30) [Previously a Brother of the Ho.spital of St. Mary Magdalene, and Chaplain to the founder, Wm. Archdeacon of Northampton]. 2. Warner. 1204 (29th August) occurs (31), and again in 1220 and 1223 (De Banco Roll 149, M. 126). 3. Thomas. 1223 (8tli December) occurs (32) ; and again 1227 (33) ; and 1234. (.34) 4. John de Oxyndon. (.35) (30) Charter of Charles I. to St. John's Hospital. (31) Feet of Fines, 6, John, case 171, file 11, No. 62. See also Harl. Charters, 84, D. 18. (32) Feet of Fines, 8, Henry III., case 172, file 18, No. 09. (33) Ihhl. 11, Henry III., oa.se 172, file 19, No. 131. (31) Close Roll, 18, Henry III., M. 30 -1. Alw Feet of Pinos, 18, Henry III., case 172, file 27. (35) Ancient Doenments (P.R 0.), C. 2039.