Margergy Kempe:

In Search of the Scribe

Candidates for the Role of Priest-Scribe:

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Richard Caister

v Vicar of St. Stephens

v Died 7 years after Margery met him in 1413, 16 years before the first Book was transcribed for the first time.

Sirs Thomas Andrew and John Amy

v Beneficed priests serving in Lynn.

v Mentioned only once: “Syr Thomas Andrew and Syr John Amy arn 
benefysed and owt of town.” (Ch. 69)

v Andrew: Presented in rector of St. Peter Hungate, Norwich, in 1457 in Norfolk; alive during time of writing (Windeatt ed.).

v Amy: Presented as vicar of Appleton and Sedgeford in 1417 and 1426 in Norfolk (Windeatt ed.).

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