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1 .   Register 7 f.328 (recto) entry 2
Entry Type: Notarial Mark, Oath of obedience, Commission, Memorandum, Notarial Subscription
Section Type: Suffragans
Summary: Oath of obedience to the archbishop (recited) of Thomas of Kirkcudbright, bishop of Galloway (Candida Casa; Whithorn), including his promise to visit York Minster (limina beati Petri) every year; with a notarial subscription by Richard de Clifton, clerk of York diocese, notary public, and his elaborate notarial mark; with commission to the bishop to carry out certain duties in the archdeaconry of Richmond and in the liberty of Hexham, and a memorandum noting renewal of the commission on 15 July 1308 at Appleton Wiske (three entries).
Subjects: Notarial Marks, Bishops, Oaths, Notarial Subscriptions
References: Brown, William, and A. Hamilton Thompson. (eds.). 1940. The Register of William Greenfield Lord Archbishop of York 1306-1315 Part V. Surtees Society 153, 53-54.
Dates: Event date: 1306/06/26 (certain)
Places: Place of event: Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England (archbishop's manor)
2 .   Register 7 f.192 (recto) entry 13
Entry Type: Notarial Mark, Notarial Subscription, Letters testimonial
Section Type: Archdeaconry of the East Riding
Summary: Letters testimonial for Robert de Elmeswell [Elmswell], clerk of York diocese, that he appeared before the archbishop (witnesses named) and renounced any claims for promotion; with a notarial subscription of Richard de Clifton, clerk of York diocese, notary public, together with his notarial mark.
Marginalia: A notarial mark appears in the right-hand margin beside this entry.
References: Brown, William, and A. Hamilton Thompson. (eds.). 1936. The Register of William Greenfield Lord Archbishop of York 1306-1315 Part III. Surtees Society 151, 122.
Dates: Document date: 1306/08/05 (certain)
People and Groups: Subject of letters: None given
Witness: Clifton, Richard, fl 1308, notary public (notary public)
Places: Place of dating: Knaresborough, St Robert's Friary, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (none given); written as Sanctum Robertum de Knaresburg'
3 .   Register 7 f.122 (verso) entry 6
Entry Type: Notarial Mark, Collation, Notarial Subscription, Induction
Section Type: Archdeaconry of York
Summary: Collation of the vicarage of Brodsworth, to John de Brotherton, priest, and order for his induction. Also notarial subscription and mark of Richard de Clifton, clerk of York diocese, notary public (witnesses named).
References: Brown, William, and A. Hamilton Thompson. (eds.). 1934. The Register of William Greenfield Lord Archbishop of York 1306-1315 Part II. Surtees Society 149, 25-6.
Dates: Document date: 1307/05/09 (certain)
Places: Place of dating: Bishop Burton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (none given)
4 .   Register 7 f.203 (recto) entry 1
Entry Type: Notarial Instrument, Condemnation
Section Type: Archdeaconry of the East Riding
Summary: Notarial instrument containing the condemnation of Adam de Heselarton [Heslerton], Alan de Roston and Robert son of Stephen de Louthorp, executors of the testament (will) of Robert de Heselarton [Heslerton], deceased, to pay John de Cotum [Cottam] and his wife 88 marks due to John for his marriage to his wife (witnesses named, archbishop's household clerks).
Subjects: Women, Wives
References: Brown, William, and A. Hamilton Thompson. (eds.). 1936. The Register of William Greenfield Lord Archbishop of York 1306-1315 Part III. Surtees Society 151, 143.
Dates: Event date: 1308/06/28 (certain)
People and Groups: Deceased: Heslerton, Robert, fl 1308, deceased (none given)
Subject of document: Cottam, John, fl 1308 (none given)
Subject of document: Heslerton, Adam, fl 1308 (none given)
Subject of document: Lowthorpe, Robert, fl 1308, son of Stephen de Louthorp (son)
Subject of document: Roston, Alan, fl 1308, acolyte; scholar (none given)
Places: Place of event: Bridlington Priory, Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (none given); written as in monasterio de Bridelington
5 .   Register 7 f.203 (recto) entry 2
Entry Type: Notarial Instrument, Condemnation
Section Type: Archdeaconry of the East Riding
Summary: Notarial instrument containing the condemnation of Adam de Heselarton [Heslerton], Alan de Roston and Robert son of Stephen de Louthorp, executors of the testament (will) of Robert de Heselarton [Heslerton], deceased, to pay Robert son of Robert de Heselarton [Heslerton], under 25 but over 14 years of age, Sir John de Heselarton [Heslerton], knight, being his guardian, 10 marks as a legacy from the testator.
References: Brown, William, and A. Hamilton Thompson. (eds.). 1936. The Register of William Greenfield Lord Archbishop of York 1306-1315 Part III. Surtees Society 151, 143.
Dates: Document date: 1308/06/28 (certain)
People and Groups: Subject of document: Heslerton, Adam, fl 1308 (none given)
Subject of document: Heslerton, Robert, fl 1308, deceased (deceased)
Subject of document: Heslerton, Robert, fl 1308, son of Robert de Heslerton (son)
Subject of document: Heslerton, Sir, John, fl 1308, knight (knight)
Subject of document: Lowthorpe, Robert, fl 1308, son of Stephen de Louthorp (none given)
Subject of document: Roston, Alan, fl 1308, acolyte; scholar (none given)
Places: Place of event: Bridlington Priory, Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (none given); written as in monasterio de Bridelington
6 .   Register 7 f.138 (verso) entry 3
Entry Type: Notarial Instrument, Definitive sentence
Section Type: Archdeaconry of York
Summary: Definitive sentence, in the form of a notarial instrument, by the archbishop, on the comperta discovered during a visitation, that the prior and convent of Nostell were not entitled to an annual pension of 5 marks from the vicar of Birstall, but that they were entitled to hold various churches (listed) appropriated to them, and to have a stipendiary priest at the church of Adwick upon Dearne.
References: Brown, William, and A. Hamilton Thompson. (eds.). 1934. The Register of William Greenfield Lord Archbishop of York 1306-1315 Part II. Surtees Society 149, 57-58.
Dates: Document date: 1308/12/14 (certain)
People and Groups: Subject of letter: Nostell Priory, Augustinian Canons
Places: Place of dating: Cawood, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (none given); written as Cawode
Subject of letter: Adwick upon Dearne, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (church)
7 .   Register 7 f.300 (verso) entry 5
Entry Type: Order to deliver
Section Type: Intrinseca camere
Summary: Order to William de Jafford [Yafforth], archbishop's receiver of York, to deliver 50 marks to Walter de Bedewynd [Bedwyn] or his clerk; with a note concerning verification of Walter's seal, and having a notarial instrument of the payment drawn up.
References: Brown, William, and A. Hamilton Thompson. (eds.). 1938. The Register of William Greenfield Lord Archbishop of York 1306-1315 Part IV. Surtees Society 152, 273.
Dates: Document date: 1309/09/11 (certain)
Places: Place of dating: Healaugh Park Priory, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (none given); written as Parcum
8 .   Register 7 f.263 (recto) entry 1
Entry Type: Notarial Instrument, Notarial Subscription, Monition
Section Type: Archdeaconry of Nottingham
Summary: Notarial instrument, containing a monition to Brother Ralph de Grave [Grove], canon of Worksop, to go to Bridlington priory (witnesses named), with notarial subscription by Henry Willelmi of Ardsley (Erdeslawe), clerk, notary public of York diocese, and his notarial mark (insert).
Marginalia: Notarial mark.
References: Brown, William, and A. Hamilton Thompson. (eds.). 1938. The Register of William Greenfield Lord Archbishop of York 1306-1315 Part IV. Surtees Society 152, 84.
Dates: Document date: 1310/09/05 (certain)
Places: Place of dating: Patrington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (archbishop's chamber); written as Patrington
9 .   Register 7 f.224 (verso) entry 3
Entry Type: Memorandum, Election, Notarial Mark
Section Type: Archdeaconry of the East Riding
Summary: Memorandum of the process of electing Brother Robert de Veteri Burgo [Aldborough], canon of Kirkham priory, as prior, before the archbishop, including the resignation of Brother John de Elvelee [Kirk Ella], as prior, the election and confirmation of the election; with the notarial subscription of Henry Willelmi of Ardsley (Erdeslawe) (witnesses named), and his notarial mark.
References: Brown, William, and A. Hamilton Thompson. (eds.). 1936. The Register of William Greenfield Lord Archbishop of York 1306-1315 Part III. Surtees Society 151, 190-192.
Dates: Document date: (certain)
Event date: 1311/02/14 (certain)
Places: Place of event: Kirkham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (priory); written as Kirkeham
10 .   Register 8A membrane 1 (face) entry 1
Entry Type: Visitation Articles, Notarial Subscription, Visitation Proceedings, Notarial Mark
Section Type: Archbishops' visitations and associated material
Summary: Proceedings (roll of 18 membranes) of the visitation of the diocese of Durham, during a vacancy of the see of Durham in 1311, as follows: [deanery of Darlington] (includes royal letters in French (recited), dated at Berwick upon Tweed, 20 March 1311) (mm 1-3); deanery of Alnwick (mm 3-5); deanery of Bamburgh (mm 5-6); deanery of Newcastle upon Tyne (mm 6-8); deanery of Corbridge (mm 8-10); chapter of Durham (priory of Durham in Reg 8B) (by the archbishop) (mm 10-11); visitation articles of enquiry, chapter of Durham (m 11); city and deanery of Durham (by the archbishop) (mm 11-12); deanery of Newcastle upon Tyne (by commissaries) (mm 12-14); deanery of Bamburgh (by commissaries) (mm 14-15); deanery of Alnwick (by commissaries) (mm 15-17), and the absolution and penance of Brother Adam de Boyvill, monk of Durham (mm 17-18), ending with the notarial subscription of William de Syreston, clerk of York diocese, notary public, and his notarial mark (m 18), of which there are many examples throughout the roll.
Language: Latin, French
Note: The roll is incomplete, as the head is no longer present, and has suffered extensive damage, causing loss of text in several places. For a contemporary copy, see Reg 8B (roll of 17 membranes), which is also incomplete and has suffered very extensive damage in places, but covers the same material in roughly the same order, only over 17 surviving membranes, rather than 18.
Dates: Event date: 1311/03/29 (certain) -
Event date: 1311/05/05 (certain)
People and Groups: Subject of visitation: Chapter
Places: Place of event: Alnwick Deanery, Northumberland Archdeaconry, Northumberland, England (deanery)
Place of event: Darlington Deanery, Durham Archdeaconry, Durham, England (deanery)
Place of event: Durham Deanery, Durham Archdeaconry, Durham, England (deanery)
Place of event: Durham Diocese, England (diocese)
Place of event: Newcastle Deanery, Northumberland Archdeaconry, Northumberland, England (deanery)
Place of event: Corbridge Deanery, Northumberland Archdeaconry, Northumberland, England (deanery)
Place of event: Durham, Durham, England (city)
Place of event: Bamburgh Deanery, Northumberland Archdeaconry, Northumberland, England (deanery)


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