Notarial account of the election of William de Boys, monk, as abbot of Evesham (Worcestershire)....

Notarial account of the election of William de Boys, monk, as abbot of Evesham (Worcestershire). Instrument exemplified by Robert Bakere of Chulmeleigh, clerk of the diocese of Exeter, papal notary.

The named members of the chapter present at the election are: Peter de Wyke, prior of Evesham, John de Cotes, precentor, John de Stowe, sacrist, John de Ickombe, chamberlain, William de Hamptone, subprior, John de Merhstone, sub-sacrist, Philip de Marleberwe, pittancer, William de Cliftone, infirmarer, Robert de Abitot, hospitaller, John de Brymmisgrove, dean, Ralph de Clyve, cellarer, Ralph de Whatelee, almoner, Richard de Westmecote, third prior, Nicholas de Stoke, succentor, Nicholas de Burtone, refectorer, Hugh Pride, kitchener, Richard de Duncklent, sub-cellarer, Thomas Ragoun, master of the chapel of the Blessed Mary, Robert de Throkemertone, master of the works, Philip de Hareleye, gardener, the officers and other brothers - Bartholomew de Alcryntone, Richard de Salopia, John de Bradewelle, Walter de Staneleye, Roger Golafre, Richard de Colham, William Duraunt, John Markle, Nicholas de Herefordia, John Botiller, Richard de Tettebury, Richard de Gloucestria, Walter Hereward, John de Botewelle, Thomas Stretford, Roger de Wymeslee and John de Mukeltone, monk of Evesham.

The witnesses to the new abbot's oath of consent - Master John called"Brayn" of Warwick, clerk, papal notary; Henry de Ambreslee, rector of Welford (Gloucestershire), and John de Clent, rector of Bocking (Essex).

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