The Church of Grasmere: A HistoryArmitt, Mary L. (Mary Louisa)
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The Church of Grasmere: A History
Armitt, Mary L. (Mary Louisa)
St. Oswald's Church (Grasmere, England)
It is clear from this that three curates then served the
parish--"Dominus" being the latinized "sir" of the customary title.
Of the third in the list evidence is found in the parish register,
where the burial is recorded on March 8th, 1577, of "Hugh Watson
preist," this no doubt being the correct form of his name. It seems
likely that he officiated in Ambleside, which by this time was a
thriving little town. Of John Hunter nothing further is known: he may
have served the chapel in Langdale.
Record of William Jackson is found in his will:--[105]
Sir William Jackson _late curet at Gresmer_.
Jan. 21, 1569. I William Jackson clarke and curat of Grysmer--to
be buriede within ye parishe church of Grysmer, near where my
IJ brothers was buried--To my parishe church VIs. VIIId. And yt
to be payd.... Kendaill for a booke at I bought of (erased) to
the betering of the.... To the poor folkes XXXs. to be divided
at the sytct of my supervisores. Item I give to every on of my
god children, VId.--To every sarvent in my maister's house XIId.
Item I geve to Sir Thomas Benson a sernet typet. To my Mr. John
Benson a new velvet cap--By me Sir William Jaikson at Grysmer.
Inventory, 21 Jan. 1569.--Rament unbequested to be sold be my
executores and supervisores. A worsate jaccate, a brod cloth
jacate, a brod clothe side goune, a mellay side goune, a shorte
goune, a preiste bonate, a velvate cape, a sylke hate, II. pare
of hosse, a mellay casseck, a worsat typat, a matras, a great
chiste, a ledder dublat. Summa, III li. XIIs.... In wax and
sergges, books and parchment, with other small thyngs to be sold
within my chamber. I owe to Christofor Wolker's wyff Under Helme
XIIs. of newe money to be payed to hyr, whych she dyd bowrere
for me in my tyme of nede.
[105] Wills and Inventories of the Archdeaconry of Richmondshire.
Surtees Society.
The following extract from the Kendal Corporation MSS. may not be
inappropriate here:--
MSS. of the Corporation of Kendal.
This MS. commences 10th Report.
Sept. 26, 1653. Prov. at election of a Mayor. Order that every
Alderman shall provide _a gowne_ for the following Sunday, or
be fined 40s. _Gowns_ according to an ancient order, to be all
of one form "of blacke stuffe, to be faced with black plush or
velvet, _and Mr. Maior himselfe to have one readie_ against
Sunday next or else forfeit 40s."
(A 13). "Abstract of fines of Leete Courte," Oct. 20, 1612.
Various penalties for misdemeanours.
"Abstracte of Fines for the Bilawes Courte," Dec. 14, 1612.
Various injunctions and fines.
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