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At any rate the prior, sub-prior, and eleven monks retired upon a pension of £100, which was divided between them thus:—

£ s. d. Extranni Baylie (alias Cressage) nuper priori ibidem 30 0 0 Willielmus Corfeld nuper sub prior ibidem 6 13 4 Richard Fishewyke presbitero 6 0 0 Thomas Acton presbitero 6 0 0 Johanni Caslett presbitero 6 0 0 Richardo Fenymo presbitero 6 0 0 Richardo Benge presbitero 6 0 0 Richardo Norgrave presbitero 6 0 0 Thomas Ball presbitero 6 0 0 Willielmo Morthowe presbitero 5 6 8 Johanni Lee presbitero 5 6 8 Willielmo Chamberlain presbitero 5 6 8 Johanni Hopkins presbitero 5 6 8 Summa 100 0 0

Sir John, the last of the long list of Wenlock priors,—many of them noble and distinguished men,—retired upon his life-pension of £30 to the old Court House, Madeley, where he resided till his death, which took place in 1552. Mr. Eyton says he died on Christmas-day, at the Madeley manor-house, and was buried next day in Madeley church. The Wenlock register, at Wynnstay, contains the following entry by Sir Thomas Butler, the then vicar:—