| Description | Testator: Simon Islip, archbishop of Canterbury
Bequeathing vestments, plate and 1000 ewes to the cathedral priory. Founding a perpetual chantry. Also bequeathing 100 sheep for the annual celebration for his soul of the Mass of the Virgin Mary. Attestation with sign by Richard Wodelond of 'Calceto', clerk, of Chichester diocese, notary public, who wrote the document..
Given at Archbishop's Palace, Canterbury (Kent).
Witnesses: William Wittlesey ('de Wytliseye'), bishop elect of Rochester; Robert Hathbrand, prior of Canterbury Cathedral Priory; William de Eythorn, subprior of Canterbury Cathedral Priory; Richard vaghan, monk of Canterbury Cathedral Priory; Henry de Wodhulle, monk of Canterbury Cathedral Priory; Thomas de Garwynton, monk of Canterbury Cathedral Priory, cellarer; Nicholas de Chaddesdene, archbishop's chancellor; Richard de Warmyngton, archbishop's auditor of causes; Thomas de Wolton, steward of archbishop's lands; John de Lenne, steward of archbishop's household; Richard Wodelond of 'Calceto', clerk, notary public.
Endorsed with description in contemporary hands. |
| Publication Note | Transcribed in C E Woodruff (ed), Sede vacante wills (Kent Archaeological Society, Canterbury, 1914), pp77-9
Calendared in Historical Manuscripts Commission Fifth Report (London, 1876), Appendix, p436 |