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THE CHURCH AND PARISH OP 
figures of the Blessed [Virgin and S. John, on a red diapered 
ground studded with golden fleurs-de-lis. The central panel 
has been destroyed, but was probably the Crucifixion. The 
window north of the altar in the Decorated aisle still contains 
the original glass figures of S. John with emblem the Lamb of 
God, and S. Catherine holding a Wheel. The western window 
depicted S. Thomas and our Lord, Christ with the Magdalene, 
and the Resurrection in the central light. The west window 
illustrated the life of S. Martin, the patron saint. The principal 
panel, S. Martin on horseback, and dividing his cloak with a 
beggar, still exists, having, since the time of Gent , been removed 
to the east window of the south aisle of chancel. Between the 
two windows on the north side of the Decorated aisle, (PI. I. 
Fig. 2) and at floor level is a moulded arched recess, which has 
contained a recumbent figure (PI. II. Fig. i) now placed 
upright on Hob Moor. It represents a warrior with shield 
bearing the arms of the family of Ros, who dwelt at Ros Hall, 
now Water Fulford Hall. 
An extract from a will made by a woolman in 1390, gives an 
insight of the church at this period. He commends his soul 
to Almighty God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and all the Saints, 
and directs his body to be interred in the church of S. Martin, 
in Micklegate, bequeathing 6s. 3 d. for the burial fee, 13s qd. 
was to be expended in wax candles to burn about his coffin, 
and 20s. to pay other burial expenses. He also left a sum of 
money to provide a wax candle to burn for a year before the 
image of The Baptist 111 the church of S. Martin. At the 
funeral thirteen chaplains were to celebrate for his soul. The 
number thirteen is a common one in connection with mediaeval 
burials, which may have caused it to be regarded as an un¬ 
lucky number. 
One of the most prosperous of our city merchants was John 
de Gisburne, a mercer, who lived in the parish. He was M.P. 
for York and Mayor on three occasions. One of his daughters 
married Sir Wm. Plumpton, whose mother was sister to 
Archbishop Scrope. John de Gisburne died in 1390 and was 
buried in the choir between the high altar and the altar of S. 
Nicholas, and later a chantry with two chaplains was founded 
to pray for his soul. 
