As stated in the account of Whaplode Church (1253-1281), Ralph Mershe, the Abbot of Croyland, at great expense and after long suits at law, gained the manor of Gedney and the church at Whaplode, but it does not follow he had, at the time, the advowson of Gedney—on the contrary, the following pedigrees from the Plea Roll of 7 Edw. III. and 8 Edw. III. clearly show he had not:—
Plea Rolls (De Banco, Easter, 7 Edw. III.).
Lincoln—
James de Ros sues the Abbot of Croyland for the advowson of the Church of Gedeneye (Gedney).
| Falk de Oyry, temp. Henry III. | |
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| Emecina. | |
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| Giles de Gousille, 35 Henry III. | |
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| Peter. | |
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| Ralph. | |
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| Ralph. | |
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| Margaret | = Philip le Despenser. |
In the following year, in the suit in Coram Rege, Hilary, 8 Edw. III.:—
Lincoln—
The King sues James de Roos for the next presentation to the Church of Gedeneye, which he claimed as guardian of Ralph de Goushill.
| Fulk D’Oyry, temp. Henry III. |
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| Emytine. |
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| Giles de Goushill, 35 Henry III. |
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| Peter. |
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| Ralph. |
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| Ralph under age in charge of the King. |