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Excommunicated for stealing |
Thomas of Farndale 1275? to 1345?
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1275
Richard of Farndale (FAR00016)’s date
of birth is estimated at 1275 based on other evidence. It seems likely they
would have been of similar age.
1316
Thomas and
Richard of Farndale (FAR00016), excommunicated for stealing at Pickering Castle on 12 Aug 1316.
Sentence of
Excommunication; ‘To the Most Serene Prince, his Lord Edward by the Grace of
God, King of England, illustrious Lord of Ireland and Duke of Aquitaine, his
humble and devoted clerks, the Reverend Dean and Chapter of the Church of St
Peter, York; custodians of the spiritualities of the Archbishopric while the
See is vacant; Greetings to him to serve whom is to reign for ever. We make
known to your Royal Excellency by these presents that John de Carter, William
of Elington, Adam of Killeburn,
John Porter, Hugh Fullo, Peter Fullo,
John of Halmby, Adam Playceman,
John Foghill, Thomas Thoyman,
Robert the Miller, Adam of the Kitchen, Richard Mereschall,
John Gomodman, John Wallefrere,
Alan Gage, Henry Cucte, Nicholas of the Stable, John
the baker, Adam of Craven, John son of Imanye,
Michael of Cokewald, Thomas of Morton, John of Westmerland, Thomas of Bradeford,
Adam of Craven, John of Mittelhaue, John called Lamb,
William Cowherd, Simon of Plabay, William the Oxherd,
Henry of Rossedale, John of Carlton, Peter of Boldeby, Thomas of Redmere,
Walter of Boys, William of Fairland, John of Skalton,
John of Thufden, Henry the Shepherd’s boy, John of
Foxton, Thomas of Farndale, John of Ampleford,
John Boost, Roger of Kerby, John of Stybbyng, William
of Carlton, Richard of Kilburn, Adam Scot, Peter of Gilling, John of Skalton, Stephen of Skalton, Richard
of Farndale, Richard of Malthous, John the
Oxherd, Robert of Rypon, Walter of Fyssheburn, Adam of Oswadkyrke,
William of Everley, Hugh of Salton, William Robley, William of Kilburn,
Geoffrey the Gaythirde, John of the Loge, Robert of Faldington, Nicholas of Wasse, William of Eversley, Robert
of Habym, John of Baggeby
and William Boost, our Parishioners, by reason of their contumacy and offence
were bound in our authority by sentence of greater excommunication, and in this
have remained obdurate for 40 days and more, and have up to now continued in
contempt of the authority of the Church. Wherefore we beseech your Royal
Excellency, in order that the pride of these said rebels may be
overcome, that it may please you to grant Letters, according to previous
meritorious and pious custom of your Realm, so that the Mother Church may, in
this matter, be supported by the power of Your Majesty. May God preserve you
for His Church and people.’
Given at York 12 August 1316.
1345
If he lived to
70, he might have lived to about 1345.