1331-04-25, Wingham
Licence, after inquisition ad quod damnum, for the alienation in mortmain by Henry le Vavasour to the keeper and vicars of the church of St. Peter, York, of the advowson of the church of Friston on the water by Pontefract, held in chief of queen Philippa as of the castle and honour of Pontefract, to find three chaplains to celebrate divine service daily, two in the said church and one inthe chapel of Haselwood or in the church of Friston, as the said Henry shall appoint, for the good estate of him and Constance, his wife, in life, for their souls after death and for the souls of his father, mother, ancestors, and heirs ; and further to celebrate anniversaries in the church of St. Peter for William le Vavasour, his father, and Nicholaa, his mother, during his life, and for him and Constance, his wife, after his death. By fine of 20 marks.
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