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2  SOUR S332582
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4  TEXT Date of Import: 14 Jan 2004


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"The succeeding generation [to Robert Chaundler of Devizes] seem to have taken a rather too active part in the politics of their day, for we find that on 27 August, 1465, the king (Edward IV) commissioned Thomas Yonge, John Butler, knight, and others to, to enquire into the cas of John and Thomas Chaundeler, of Wilts, then prisoners in Gloucester castle (Paten Roll, 5 Edward IV, memb. 22).  It is certain that the Chaundelers were partisans of the house of York; but the cause of their favour with crown can only be surmised.  Further light is thrown on the subject by a crown grant of 18 February, 1466, by which Thomas Caundler, the 'parson' or the parish church of Menestake (Meon-Stoke) in the diocese of Winchester (and not very far from Wilcot), is given a canonry in the king's free chapel of St. STephen in the palace of Westminster, and a prebend in that chapel (Pat. Roll, 6 Edward IV, memb. 15).  Thomas being a priest the line of descent would be through John, who, there can be no doubt, was father of John Caundler of Oare, living 1524."