History of the Fife Pitcairns

LIFE OF JAMES PELHAM PITCAIRN. 275
built in 1862-63 on the south side of the church, through
Canon Pitcairn's exertions. On the pillar nearest to the
entrance of St Catherine's Chapel are carved the emblems
of her martyrdom — a wheel, pincers, and hammer.
The second chantry was founded in 1450, by Lawrence
Bothe, D.D., youngest child of John Bothe, of Barton,
and grandson of Thos. del Bothe. In 1457 he was con-
secrated Bishop of Durham, and in 1476 Archbishop of
York. He ordered a deed to be executed as follows : —
The chaplains to receive equal portions of the endowment, and
to conduct themselves religiously, honestly, and peaceably, and
never to use vexatious or opprobrious words, nor to act contuma-
ciously towards each other, otherwise the Vicar of Eccles shall fine
the offender i2d. for each offence, which sum shall be disposed of
by the Vicar and the other chaplain as they may think proper.
This foundation deed is dated at Clayton, near Man-
chester, 20th July 1450 (Bothe's Regist., Lichfield, p. 89,
printed in Rev. Canon Raines's ' Lancashire Chantries,'
p. 132).
The third chantry or college, styled " The College of
Jesus and the Blessed Virgin Mary," in the Church of
Eccles, was founded in 1460, by William Bothe, D.D.,
when Archbishop of York (a fellow of Manchester College
in 1425 and 1430), who resigned Lichfield in 1452, on
being translated to York, and died in 1464.
The Archbishop's anniversary is to be observed with due
solemnity for ever, and he gives 30s. annually to be dis-
tributed in alms. He also provides that a house, and
certain chambers, shall be built on a vacant plot near the
churchyard of Eccles with this money, and that this manse
shall serve for the residence of the chaplains of St Katha-
rine, and the chaplains of Jesus and the Blessed Virgin
Mary, who shall have a common hall, and shall table (or
have their meals) together. Special care is to be taken in
selecting chaplains, so that good men may be appointed.
A roll is to be provided, inscribed with the names of the
individuals whose orbits are to be kept, and to be sus-
pended above the altar. This foundation deed is dated at