May 6, Inquisition
Commission to William de Shareshull, Walter de Rodeneye and de Wellesleye. Wodestoke. 28 May 10 Edward III. [1336.] By of p.s. Inquisition before the said William and Walter. Somerton. Monday St. Laurence. The prior and convent of Bath hold the priory and all its lands in frank by charters of the king's ancestors. King Henry, the present king's great grandfather, by his charter released his right in the priory to Robert sometime bishop of Bath and Wells. MISCELLANEOUS 371 and convent are not bound to find maintenance for any person command; John de Wyndesore did not have maintenance in at the command of King Edward I, as by right of the king, but special request and of the free will of the prior and convent ; had maintenance there at the command of the king or his ancestors. Joye was personally present at the taking of this inquisition. Cf.
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