 The Fraternity or Gild of Jesus at St Mary's in Baldock was founded in 1459, and the charter confirmed in 1533.At that date it had a master, churchwardens, brethren and sisters, and found a priest who helped the parson of the church in his duties.At the inquiry of 1548 William Tybie was the brotherhood priest, and he assisted the parson of Baldock in serving his cure.