Medieval Parsons up to 1500

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Medieval Parsons, vicars etc. up to 1500, arranged by counties
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Bedfordshire

  • Master John de Sudynton, parson of Potton Church (1306): [1]; (1307) KB27/189, m. 1d [2]
  • John de Cotyngham, parson of Grendon (1339):[3]


  • Master Ralph, parson of Wrestlingworth, a former civil parish, now in the parish of Wrestlingworth and Cockayne Hatley, in the Central Bedfordshire district of the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire (1306): [4]; (1307): KB27/189, m. 32 [5]
  • Richard de Potesgrave, parson of Byfleet (1316): [6]
  • Roger de Pateshull, parson of Bletsoe (1316): [7]; [8]
  • William de Abington, parson of Yeveldon (1308); [9]


Berkshire

  • Fulk, vicar of Middleton (1310): [10]
  • Hugh de Patryngton, parson of Anynton (1328): [11]


  • Nicholas de Walecote, parson of Compton Beauchamp (1328): [12]


  • William, parson of Peasemore (1401): KB27/560, m Rex 11 [13]


Buckinghamshire

  • Adam de Osgodby, parson of Wavendon (1307): KB27/189, m. 44 [14]
  • Edward de Everleye, parson of Sulbury (1307): KB 27/188, m. 23 [15]
  • Henry de Merk, parson of Campes (1339): [16]
  • John, parson of Tyringham (1304): [17], [18]
  • John Prikke, parson of Tyringham (1432): TNA, C 139/54/33 mm.1–2
  • Nicholas de Luchefeld, parson of Chalgrave (1316) (has a brother called Henry) (both convicted of trespass): [19]
  • Richard Atte, parson of Wavendon (1307): KB27/189, m. 44 [20]
  • Ralph, parson of Dodington (1290), got a sister called Amicia: [21]
  • Simon de Burncestre, parson of Drayton Beauchamp (1310): [22]
  • William de Meyne, parson of Ludgershall (1308): [23]
  • William, vicar of Little Brickell (1290); [24]

Cambridgeshire

  • Hugh, parson of the church of St Andrew's of Huntingdon, in the hamlet of Steeple Gidding, about 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Huntingdon (): KB27/554, m Rex 4 [25]
  • Ralph Tydde, vicar of Barkway (1339) (assault of Katherina de Pulham): [26]
  • Richard de Newenham, parson of Coates (1328): [27]
  • Simon, vicar of Littleport, a village in East Cambridgeshire, in the Isle of Ely (1377): JUST 3/164, m. 17 [28]
  • Thomas de Suthewerk, parson of Caldecote (1310): [29]
  • Thomas de Pateshull, parson of Grantchester (1328): [30]
  • Thomas Wilkons, parson of Barton (Barnton) (1339) (conspiracy): [31]


  • William, parson of St Vigor of Fulbourn (1307): [32]


Cumbria

  • William de Hillum, parson of Wigton (1328): [33]

Derbyshire

  • John de Barton (John Barton), parson of Lee (1400): KB27/558, m Rex 10d [34]
  • Richard, parson of North Wingfield (Halewynnefeld) (1307): [35]
  • William Talbot, parson of Ravenstone (1339): [36]


Devonshire

  • Edmund, parson of Hamme (Georgeham)(1307): KB27/189, m. 29 [37]
  • Geoffrey de Malleston, parson of Charleton (1307): KB27/189, m. 22d (23d) [38]
  • Gilbert, parson of Rockbeare (1307): KB 27/188, m. 18 [39]
  • Henry de Haliswell, vicar of Callington (1307): KB27/189, m. 36d (37d) [40]
  • Hugh de Wodestok, parson of All Saints in Goldsmithstreet of Exeter (1307): KB27/189, m. 35 [41]
  • Richard, parson of North Wingfield (Hallewynefeld) (1307): KB27/189, mm. 64 [42]
  • Richard le Vyneter, vicar of Berry Pomeroy (1328), indicted of killing of Brother William de Compe Martyn, died in prison of Oxford while awaiting trial: [43]
  • Richard Trenchard, parson of Coryton (1316): [44]
  • Thomas, vicar of Widecombe (1307): KB27/189, m. 55d (56d) [45]

Dorset

  • David, vicar of Netherbury (1328): [46]


  • Humphrey Wace, parson of Dunheved (11328): [47]
  • Magister John de Bamburgh, parson of Botlond (1328): [48]
  • Nicholas de Wyke, parson of Caundelhaddon (1339): [49]
  • Richard, parson of Ashmore (1328):[50]
  • Robert de Stoke, parson of Knightoton (1328): [51]

Essex

  • Henry, vicar of Inworth (1328): JUST3/18/5 m 1 [52]
  • Henry, parson of Alphamstone (1316): [53]
  • John, parson of Sudbury (1319): [54]
  • Richard, parson of Great Yeldham (1307): KB27/189, m. 13f [55]
  • Richard, parson of Lamarsh (1316):[56]
  • Roger de Caly, vicar of the church of Finchingfield (1307): KB27/189, m. 64 [57]
  • Thomas de Thorpe, parson of Chelmsford (1328): [58]
  • William Camell, parson of Little Ilford (1399): KB27/558, m Rex 22f [59]
  • William de Cokesfeld, parson of Berdefeld (1307): KB27/189, m. 36 [60]


Gloucestershire

  • Henry de Furneaux, parson of Slimbridge (1338): [61]
  • Roger de Ashwelle, parson of Acton Turville (1316): [62]
  • Roger, vicar of Dounameneye (1307): KB27/189, m. 18d (19d) [63]
  • William de Drax, parson of Saintbury (1319): [64]


Hampshire

  • Laurence de St Michael, parson of Dogmersfield (1307): KB27/189, m. 54d (55d) [65]
  • Thomas de Langton, parson of Harley (1310): [66]

Herefordshire

  • Richard de St John, chaplain, vicar of All Saints (1307): [67]


Hertfordshire

  • John Legat, parson of Bygrave (1319): [68]
  • Robert Inge, parson of Tring (1308): [69]
  • Thomas, parson of Westmill (1307): KB27/189, m. 36 [70]
  • William de Hotot, parson of Eston (1328): [71][72]
  • William de St Ivone, parson of St Nicholas de Hertford (1307) : KB27/189, m. 44d (45d) [73]; KB27/189, mm.66 [74]
  • Master de Standone (?), parson of Welwes (1307): KB27/189, m. 44d (45d) [75]


Huntingdonshire

  • Henry de Deneford, parson of Broughton (1328): [76]
  • Hugh, parson of St Andrew (1401): KB27/560, m Rex 11d [77]
  • John de Farndon, vicar of Spaldewyk (1339): [78]
  • John de Kyrkton, parson of Wystowe (1328): [79]
  • John de Staunford, parson of Little Gidding (1319): [80]
  • Oliver, parson of Eltisley (1290): [81]
  • Richard, parson of Molesworth (1307): KB27/189, mm. 65 [82]
  • Magister Robert de Abyngton, parson of Hemingford (dead by 1316): [83]


Kent

  • Adam de Bromlegh, parson of Bromley (1319): [84]
  • John de Wyndesore, parson of Newinton (1319): [85]
  • Master Peter Aymerici (Peter Eymeric), parson of East Peckham (1306): [86]; (1307): KB27/189, m. 21d (22d) [87]
  • Peter Henry, parson of Eastwell near Wy (1307):[88]
  • Nicholas, parson of Kingsdown (1319) accused of trespass [89]
(1327) (outlawed in 1324 in trespass suit brought by Richard atte Gate of London)
[90], [91] [92][93]


  • Thomas de Rede, parson of Wydeford (1310): [94]
  • Thomas de Kersbrok, parson of Oxene (1328): [95]
  • Roland, parson of Moleton (1310): [96]
  • William de Boilleston, parson of Bromley (1344): [97]
  • William Burden, parson of the church of Stone (1328): [98]
  • William de Chelesham, parson of Stockbury (1316): [99]

Leicestershire

  • John Chaumberleyn, parson of North Kilworth (1383): [100]
  • John, parson of Loughborough (1339): [101]
  • Reginald, parson of Carlton (1308): [102] [103]
  • Richard, vicar of Somerby (1328): [104]
  • Robert de Leicester, parson of Sibstone (1317):[105], see also TNA, C 241/46/16
  • Thomas de Outheby, parson of East Bridgford (1328): [106]
  • William Kotte, parson of Saxby (1298): [107]
  • William of Stretton, parson of Stretton (1339): [108]

Lincolnshire

  • Abel, parson of St Clemens of Saltfleetby (1328): [109]
  • Hugh, vicar of Metheryngham (1339): [110]
  • John, parson of Dembleby, civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire (1307): KB27/189, m. 20d (21d) [111]
  • John, vicar of Grimsby, Lincolnshire (1387):JUST 3/173, m. 10 [112]
  • John, parson of Stowyslighby (Stow?) (1307): KB27/189, m. 20d (21d) [113]
  • John de Marynge, parson of Rughton, dead by 1307: KB 27/188, m. 23 [114]
  • John de Musl, parson of Roppele (1307): KB27/189, m. 33 [115]
  • John, parson of Partney (1316) (accused of trespass):[116]
  • Philip, parson of Brassingburgh (1328): [117]
  • Ralph, parson of Blochamtone (Bloxholm) (1307): KB27/189, m. 36d (37d) [118]
  • Ralph, parson of Wrastlingworth (1307): KB 27/188, m. 36 [119]
  • Richard, parson of Hungerton (1306): [120]
  • Richard de Sixendale, parson of Gedney (1339): [121]
  • Robert, parson of Huggesthorp (1307): KB 27/188, m. 18 [122]
  • Robert de Bardelby, parson of Gedney (1316): KB27/225, m. 19 [123]
  • Robert de Brok, parson of Helprigham (1307): KB27/189, m. 52 [124]
  • Robert de Clif, parson of Wiggetoft (1328, accused of robbery and trespass): [125]
  • Robert de Dermyngton, parson of Blankney (1328): [126]
  • Simon de Lyndwood, vicar of Friskney (1328): [127]
  • Stephen de Malo Lacu, parson of Owston Ferry (?Ouston) (1317): [128]
  • Thomas de Egtone, parson of Springgethorp (1307): KB 27/188, m. 22 [129]
  • Thomas de Swynstede, parson of Aunsby (1307): KB27/189, m. 20d (21d) [130]
  • Master William de Camera, parson of Heapham (All Saints) (1307): KB27/189, m. 4f [131]; KB27/189, m. 7d [132]
  • Master William Gernun, parson of Scrivelsby: (1307): [133]
  • William de Wylghby, parson of Barrowby (1310): [134]

London

  • John de Rameseye, parson of St Andrew Hubbard (1307): KB 27/188, m. 1 [135]


Middlesex

  • John, parson of Finchley church (1400): KB27/558, m Rex 6 [136]

Norfolk

  • Alan de Suwerk, parson of Thelveton (1307): KB 27/188, m. 6 [137]


  • Geoffrey, parson of Burgh Parva (1328): [138]
  • Henry, parson of All Saints in South Pickenham (1328): [139]


  • John de Rameseye, parson of St Andrew (1307): KB27/189, m. 16d (17d) [140]
  • John, vicar of Worthstede (1307): KB27/189, m. 44d (45d) [141]
  • John Kyng, parson of St Andrew Norwich (1328): [142]
  • John de Wytham, parson of Causton (1319): [143]
  • Nicholas de Counteshale, parson of St Mary's church Fleetwell (1307): KB27/189, m. 34 [144] [145]
  • Oliver de Bradley, parson of Bawsey (1328): [146]


  • Reginald parson of West Tofts (1316): [147]
  • Robert, vicar of Hemenhale church (1307): KB27/189, m. 45d (46d) [148]
  • Robert, parson of Spixworth (1328): [149]
  • Robert, parson of Kellyngg Salthouse (1307): KB27/189, m. 45d (46d) [150]
  • Robert, parson of Necton (1339); [151]
  • Roger Man, parson of Flixton (1343): [152]
  • Robert Miles, parson of Suffield (1319): [153]
  • Simon de Kellyngg, parson of Saxlingham (St Mary the Virgin) (1307): KB27/189, m. 12d [154]; wrongly accused of raping and abducting Amice, wife of John, son of Roger de Mountham (1307): KB27/189, m. 32 [155]
  • Thomas Fastolf, parson of Frettenham (1328) [156]
  • Thomas de Kensington, parson of Sparham (1328): [157]
  • Thomas, parson of Colveston (1316): [158]


  • William, vicar of Honyng' (1307): KB27/189, m. 44d (45d) [159]
  • William Algar, parson of All Saints Cretyngg (1339): [160]
  • William, parson of Marlingford (1316): [161]
  • William de Morton, parson of Holm (1316):[162]
  • William de Melton, parson of Fakenhamdam (1316):[163]


Northamptonshire

  • Adam Durdent, parson of Maidwell (1316) (convicted of trespass): [164]
  • Adam de Goldyngham, parson of Kislingbury (1307): KB27/189, m. 49 [165]
  • Adam de Waltham, parson of Luffewyk (1316): [166]
  • Hugh de Lameleye, parson of Pilketon (1328): [167]
  • Master John Neuport, parson of Kilsby (Kyldesby), civil parish in the Daventry district (1400): KB27/558, m Rex 8d [168]
  • John de Ragenhulle, parson of Aldwincle St Peter (1307): KB27/189, m. 14f [169]
  • John de St Mauro vicar of Brigstock (1434): [170]
  • John, vicar of Dodford (1307): [171][172]
  • Nicholas de Musl, vicar of Little Addington (1307): KB27/189, m. 33 [173]
  • Peter Arthur, parson of 2/3 of the church of Boddington (1316): [174]
  • Master Richard de Leycestre, parson of Eydon (1307): KB27/189, m. 48 [175]
  • Thomas de Langeton, parson of Eydon (1328): [176]
  • Walter Fulpit, vicar of St Giles Northampton (1307): KB27/189, m. 32 [177]
  • William Legat, parson of Burton (11328):[178]
  • William de Lufwyk, parson of Aldwinckle (1434): [179]
  • William, parson of of Holy Trinity, Blatherwick (1434): [180]
  • William de Stoke, parson of Cotterstock (1434): [181]
  • William de Tonecestre, parson of Earl Stonham (1328): [182]
  • William de Strixton, parson of Deneford (1328): [183]


Northumberland

  • Robert de Scardeburgh, former parson of Covyngton (deceased) (1307): KB27/189, m 60d (61d)[184]
  • Robert, vicar of Edlyngeham (1328): [185]
  • William de Clyve, parson of Angram (1328)@ [186]

Nottinghamshire

  • Adam Lorde, vicar of Heth near Steynesby (accused of felony but acquitted) (1386): JUST 3/173, m. 15 [187]
  • Bartholomew de Cotyngham, parson of Hareworth (1316): [188]
  • Henry de Boune, parson of Claworth (1316)(accused of trespass): [189]
  • Hugh de Lekeburne, vicar of Yelgreve (1319_): [190]
  • Richard de Cokefeld, parson of Langar (1328): [191]
  • Richard Paytewyn, vicar of South Mustham (South Muskham), killed on 18 March 1389: JUST3/177, m. 48d [192]
  • William de Grendon, parson of Babworth (1328): [193]
  • William, vicar of East Markham (Magna Markham) (1328): [194]

Oxfordshire

  • Alexander de Medbourne, parson/rector of St Aldates Oxford (1328): [195]
  • John, parson of Neuton (1317): [196]
  • John, vicar of the church of Merton (1328): [197] [198]
  • Robert de Askeby, parson of Ducklington (1302): [199]
  • Richard de Musgrave, parson of Bletchington (1310): [200]


  • Walter de Harpham, parson of Michelmersh (1328): [201]
  • Walter Fachel, parson of Purley (Purle) (1316): [202]
  • Sir William, parson of Mongewell [rector](): KB27/556, m Rex 11f [203]
  • William, vicar of Shilton (1328): [204]


Rutland

  • John de Glaston, parson of Eston (1328) (conspiracy to falsely accuse John Dod of robberies): [205]
  • Walter de Bredon, parson of Whitewell (1316):[206]

Shropshire

  • John Aaron, parson of Madeley (rector 1323-44), civil parish in the borough of Telford and Wrekin (1329): KB27/275, m. Rex 17d [207]
  • John Hichecok, vicar of Welyngton (1383): [208]
  • John Piers (John Pyers), parson of Ludlow (1398): KB27/556, m. Rex 8f [209]
  • Maurice, parson of Cheddington (1307): KB27/189, m. 20 [210]
  • Thomas Ace, parson of Middleton (1307): KB 27/188, m. 22 [211]

Somerset

  • John de Middelton, parson of Weston (1307): KB27/189, m. 39d (40d) [212]
  • Peter, vicar of Combe (1307): KB27/189, m. 39d (40d) [213]
  • Richard de Clapton, parson of Chippestaple, in the diocese of Bath and Wells (1 March 1305): KB27/189, m. 31d (32d) [214]
  • Richard de Birland parson of Sock (1310): [215]
  • William Hals, parson of Norton Fitzwarren church (Norton by Taunton) (): KB27/554, m Rex 5 [216]
  • William de Lemynstre, vicar of St Cuthbert (1307): KB27/189, m. 39d (40d) [217]
  • William, parson of East Coker (1316): [218]

Staffordshire

  • John de Ryvers, parson of Hanbury (1339): [219]
  • Gilbert, parson of Clent (1307): KB27/189, m. 40d (41d) [220]
  • William de Cliderhowe, parson of Nortbury (murdered by Trin. 1307): KB27/189, m. 49 [221]

Suffolk

  • Alexander, parson of Dunwich (1310): [222]
  • Geoffrey de Horewode, parson of Bramford (murdered 1 April 1327), uncle of William of Braunford, who prosecutes his death: [223]; [224]
  • Geoffrey de Wasslyngle, parson of Lawshall (1319): [225]
  • Gilbert, parson of Barwe (Barrow) (1325): KB27/260 m 10d Rex [226]
  • Gilbert, parson of Stowe Langton (1316): [227]
  • John de Bradewell, parson of Hasketon (1328): [228]
  • John de Cokefield, parson of Whatfield (1319) (accused of trespass):[229]
  • John de Huntingfield, parson of Huntingfield church (1307):KB27/189, m. 4f [230] [231]
  • John de Not', parson of Gisleham (1307): KB27/189, m. 15d (16d) [232]
  • Nicholas de Sparkeford, parson of Beigholt (1304):[233]
  • Nicholas, parson of Great Whelnetham (1328): [234]
  • Norman, vicar of Bredfield (1317):[235]
  • Robert, vicar of Bedingfield (1328), got a son called Geoffrey: KB27/273, 7d Rex [236]
  • Robert de Marchmuleye, parson of Bromeswell (1317): [237]
  • Roger de Basterle, vicar of Bedingfield (killed in or before 1328); [238]
  • Roger de Somerton, parson of Mutford (1307): KB27/189, m. 15d (16d) [239]
  • Thomas Haliday, parson of Horsham (1328): [240]
  • Thomas de Totyngton, parson of Wetherden (1328): [241]

Surrey

  • Alard, parson of St George of Southwark (1316): [246] (1317)[247]
  • Hugh, parson de Bergh (1328) (convicted of trespass): [248]
  • John, parson of Neuton (1316): [249]
  • John de Guyton, parson of Ewhurst, civil parish in the borough of Waverley in (1314):[250]
  • Thomas de Fanacourt, parson of Wotton (1301): [251]
  • Walter, vicar of Wandsworth (1307): KB27/189, m. 49d (50d) [252]

Sussex

  • Magister Henry de Clif, parson of Fletching (1319): [253] [254]
  • John, parson of Chailey (Chaggeleye) (1328): [255]
  • Thomas de Sourby, vicar of Horsham (1339):[256]

Warwickshire

  • John, vicar of St Michael Coventry (1328): [257] [258]
  • John de Sibeston, parson of Newbold on Avon (1328): [259]
  • Thomas Breton, parson of Wappenbury (1328): [260], (1339)[261]
  • Thomas Fox, vicar of Kingsbury (1328): [262]
  • Thomas de Poley, parson of Newton Regis (1316): [263]
  • William Hereward, parson of Farnborough (1319): [264]
  • William de la Warde, parson of Austrey (1307): [265]

Westmoreland

  • John de Balome, parson of Crosby church [PARISH OF ST. ANDREW, CROSBY GARRETT] (1399): KB27/554, m Rex 9d [266]

Wiltshire

  • Adam Walraund, parson of Dauntsey (1328_: [267]
  • Richard, vicar of Spersholte (1373): [268]
  • Robert de Brok, parson of Hilperton church (1307): KB27/189, m. 13f [269]
  • Thomas de Molton, parson of Waddon church (1307): KB27/189, m. 13f [270]




Worcestershire

  • Walter, parson of Hunnington church (1307), a civil parish in the Bromsgrove District: KB27/189, m. 29d (30d) [271]
  • William, vicar of Astley (1316):[272]

Yorkshire

  • Adam de Bereyk, vicar of Thorp Arch (1319): [273]
  • Adam de Walton, parson of Great Mitton (1319): [274]
  • Henry, parson of Wyclif church (): KB27/559, mm Rex 13-13d [275]
  • John Waleys (John le Waleys), parson of Melsonby, civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire (1306): [276]
  • John, parson of Melsonby church (): KB27/559, mm Rex 13-13d [277]
  • John, parson of Marske church, in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire ():KB27/559, mm Rex 13-13d [278]
  • John de Herlaston, parson of Normanton (1328): [279]
  • Nicholas Vigrous, parson of Broxholm (1328): [280]
  • Peter de Cane, parson of Sessay (1319): [281]
  • Richard, parson of Spenyngthorn (): KB27/560, m Rex 4 [282]
  • Richard, parson of Barton (): KB27/559, mm Rex 13-13d [283]
  • Richard Farman, parson of Kirkeby Overblow, in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire (): KB27/559, mm Rex 13-13d [284]
  • Richard de Ayremynne, parson of Elvele (1328): [285]
  • Robert de Penby, parson of Merston (1328): [286]
  • Robert de Sawethorp, parson of Apilton (1290): [287]
  • Roger de Heslarton, parson of Whixley (1328): [288] [289]
  • Roger de Skeryngton, parson of Little Laufare (1339): [290]
  • Thomas Seyntmartyn, parson of Huthom church (): KB27/559, mm Rex 13-13d [291]
  • Thomas parson of Berwyk church in Elmote ():KB27/559, mm Rex 13-13d [292]
  • Thomas de Thirnum, vicar of Felkirk (1328): [293]
  • Thomas Weston, former parson of Bruntingthorp (): KB27/556, m Rex 3d [294]
  • Thomas de Staungryve, parson of Tunstall (1328): [295]
  • William Ayremyn, parson of Neubald (): KB27/560, m Rex 4 [296]
  • William, parson of Kyrkeby church (): KB27/559, mm Rex 13-13d [297]
  • William de Percy, parson of Catton (1290): [298]
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