APPENDIX

Translation of Pashley Memorial

'Sacred to the memory of George Pashley of Stainton who died on 11 January 1663 and of Elizabeth his wife, the daughter of Robert Cooke, a gentleman, who was buried on 28 October 1680.

Also of William Pashley, their younger son, a Master of Arts for 26 years a most worthy fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge. Having reached the peak of achievement in Civil Law under the patronage of his uncle William Cooke, Doctor of Laws, Chancellor of Ely, who will always be remembered as the President of that same College, he was always spoken of as a most successful and trusty advocate both in the Court of the Chancellor of the Diocese and of the Pro-Chancellor of the University. Then, because of his outstanding deserts and his unsurpassed knowledge of all the laws, customs and privileges of the University, he was at last appointed "Commissary" of that most illustrious University. In his own court he was a very fair judge and in that title he fulfilled that most distinguished office for more or less 12 years until by grace he was raised to another, indeed a Heavenly Court. On 13 December 1708 he departed to seek a favorable verdict in his newest suit concerning his own everlasting bliss before the Highest Judge, but with the most powerful intercession of the Greatest of all Advocates.

Also of George Pashley, son of the afore-mentioned George and Elizabeth, who died on 17 July 1727 and of Catherine his wife who died on 3 November 1692. Also of William and John, sons of the same, William having been buried on 12 July 1683 and John August 1693.'

Nathaniel Pearson's account of the
augmentation of the vicarage in 1724.

The manner how ye Vicarage house of Stainton came to be augmented is as follows:-

A Gentlemen, one of ye Assisting Ministers by his last Will & Testamt left to ye Vicarage of Stainton 100l in case any other person would (sic) in ye space of 3 years after his Decease leave another 100l which when done would be a Means to procure Queens Bounty to wit 200l more

Now this was to be done by Subscriptions. First, the Earl Castleton subscribed 50l who was patron of ye living. The Neighbours subscribed 10l and myself subscribed 40l all wch put together made ye sum of 400l and wch cost 400l.

Afterwards laid down by me of my own money 5l to Mr. Conby stewd of Hatfield Court for copies out of ye Rolls and other trouble. To Mr. Vickers for intrest (sic) 2l 15s To Mr. More ye Governours Clark one Guinea and to Mr Vickers' Wife one Guinea at Signing ye Deeds in all with my own Subscription before Viz 40 makes 49l - 17s.

l = pounds.

'An extract of Mr. Geo: Pashley's Will of
Stainton who dyed July 17th 1727.'

'I Give & Bequeath to my Trustees Mr. Matthew Purslove, Mr. Tho. Robinson & Mr. John Wright & to ye Survivr of ym & their Heirs All those my two cottags wth ye Appurts in Stainton in ye occupation of Thos Lee & Jno Dunk and my little Close there in ye Occupation of John Senior And one Acre of Pasture Ground there in ye Occupation of Ann Sanderson in Trust. Nevertheless That they & survivr of them & their Heirs aftr my decease shall out of ye Rents Issues & Profits thereof raise ye Anual or Yearly Sum of Six shillings & eight pence for ever to be paid & distributed by ye Vicar & Church Wardens of Stainton for ye time being to & amongst he most Necessitous poor of Stainton on every Good Friday for Ever.'

(Appended Annual notes of distribution for the years 1728 - 1759 made by Nathaniel Pearson the Vicar).