18% Calne. 
but they would probably be recorded in some register at Salisbury, 
belonging to the Dean and Chapter. 
My list includes the names of one or twoclerical men connected with 
Calne, but whether vicars or not, is doubtful. It is also necessary 
to premise that the date of institution is exact in some of the modern 
names only. The year affixed to the greater part of the earlier ones 
is merely that of the authority in which they occur as being at that 
time vicars. 
Hen. I. Saulf, Presbyter of Calne. 
Hen. II. Philip of Calne is mentioned as one of the immediate 
supporters of Thomas 4 Becket: and is described by 
the authority from which Leland quotes as “ having 
worn out both body and mind in the study of law.” ? 
It is not, however, stated that he was in holy orders. 
12538— 1261. Walter of Calne is mentioned as Prior (not Abbot) 
of Glastonbury, engaged in certain “ disquisitions ” 
with Forde, then abbot.§ 
1337. David.t 
1381. Nicholas Hesse, or Hussey. Presented by the bishop for 
the treasurer. (Wilts Inst.) 
[Then follows a Jong blank.] 
1540. Thomas Horton, alias Baker. In Henry the Eighth’s reign 
an order was issued to expunge the name of Thomas 4 
Becket from the calendar prefixed to the Prayer Book, in 
which he used to appear as a “ Martyr.” But Mr. 
Thomas Horton, Viear of Calne, neglected to do so, for 
which offence he was reported by Sir Henry Long, as a 
suspected favourer of the Pope. On his examination 
before the Privy Council, and on its appearing that he 
1 Mentioned in the Pipe Roll of 13. Hen I., p. 19, as having paid a composition 
of 40s. [Query, however, was he vicar. ] 
2 Collect. II., pp. 324, 425: “Qui corporis et mentis vires in humani juris 
studio jam exhauserat plurimum.” 
3 Addit. MSS, 22934, fol. 8. 
4 Named as vicar in Sir Robert Hungerford’s deed of endowment of St, John’s 
Hospital, A.D., 1337. 
