York Archbishops' Registers

1 . TNA - CPR 1307-13, p.412, entry 2

Summary:	Sale to Melton for 300 marks of the custody of the manor of Bewick, with its members of Walkington, Aldbrough and Danthorpe, and lands in Willerby, Wauldby, Newton and Hedon, late of Godfrey de Meaux, tenant in chief, and in the king's hands by reason of his custody of the heir. Mandate to the deputy Treasurer and barons of the Exchequer.
Language:	Latin
Note:	Newton (now lost) was also known as Newton by Willerby, and became the site of Haltemprice priory.
Dates:	1312/01/22
People and Groups:	Addressee/s: William de Melton, king's clerk; Sender/s: Edward II, king of England; Person/s: Godfrey de Melsa [Meaux];
Places:	York City, York, York, England, Bewick, Aldbrough, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, Walkington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, Wauldby, Elloughton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, Haltemprice, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, Willerby, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, Aldbrough, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, Danthorpe, Humbleton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, Hedon, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

2 . TNA - C 85/184/52

Entry Type:	Signification of excommunication
Summary:	Request for secular assistance in pursuing Midelton, an obdurate excommunicate. Endorsement: Yorkshire
Language:	Latin
Dates:	1396/06/09
People and Groups:	Addressee/s: Richard II, king of England; Sender/s: Thomas [Arundel], archbishop of York; Person/s: John de Midelton of Walkington;
Places:	Westminster, Archbishop's lodgings near, Middlesex, England, Walkington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

3 . Register 32 f.106 (recto) entry 2

Entry Type:	Last Will and Testament, Grant of Probate, Will
Section Type:	Archbishop Williams
Language:	English, Latin
Subjects:	Wills, Plate, Houses, Servants, Lands, Probate, Money, Last Wills and Testaments, Paupers
References:	YAS 93, p. 15
Dates:	Will date: 1643/09/26 (certain) Probate date: 1644/01/04 (certain)
People and Groups:	Testator: Chantrell, William, d ? 1644, Rector of Walkington (minister)
Places:	Place of person status: Walkington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (rectory)

4 . Register 9B f.614 (recto) entry 5

Entry Type:	Forewarning
Section Type:	Diverse jurisdictions
Summary:	Forewarning to the rector of Walkington (Walkyngton) of a visitation by the archbishop of York (details given); with a memorandum of similar letters to the rector of Welton (Welleton) (details given) (two entries).
References:	Hill, Rosalind M. T. (ed.). 1977. The Register of William Melton, Archbishop of York, 1317-1340. I. Canterbury and York Society, 70, 131.
Dates:	Document date: 1325/03/11 (certain)
Places:	Place of dating: Bishopthorpe, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (none given) Subject of notification: Walkington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England Subject of notification: Welton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

5 . Register 9B f.614 (verso) entry 1

Entry Type:	Commission
Section Type:	Diverse jurisdictions
Summary:	Commission to Master John de Dunton and Master Roger de Ak' [?Aike], archbishop's clerks, to make corrections following a visitation of the churches of Walkington (Walkyngton) and Welton (Welleton).
References:	Hill, Rosalind M. T. (ed.). 1977. The Register of William Melton, Archbishop of York, 1317-1340. I. Canterbury and York Society, 70, 131.
Dates:	Document date: 1325/04/11 (certain)
People and Groups:	Commissary: Aike, Master, Roger, fl 1325, archbishop's clerk (archbishop's clerk) Commissary: Dunton, Master, John, fl 1325, archbishop's clerk (archbishop's clerk)
Places:	Subject of commission: Walkington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (church) Subject of commission: Welton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (church) Place of dating: Cawood, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (none given)

6 . Register 9B f.614 (verso) entry 4

Entry Type:	Letter/s
Section Type:	Diverse jurisdictions
Summary:	Letter from the chapter of Howden (Hoveden) relating to preparations made for the archbishop's visitation of the churches of Howden, Welton (Welleton) and Walkington (Walkyngton) (details given).
References:	Hill, Rosalind M. T. (ed.). 1977. The Register of William Melton, Archbishop of York, 1317-1340. I. Canterbury and York Society, 70, 131-136.
Dates:	Document date: 1324/12/24 (certain)
Places:	Place of dating, subject of letter: Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (none given) Subject of letter: Walkington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (none given) Subject of letter: Welton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (none given)

7 . Register 9B f.620 (recto) entry 2

Entry Type:	Exchange, Certification
Section Type:	Diverse jurisdictions
Summary:	Certification to the archbishop of Louis [de Beaumont], bishop of Durham, of an exchange between John de Cornubia [Cornwall], rector of Washington (Wessyngton), Durham diocese, and John de Hirlaw (or Hirlawe or Herlawe), rector of Walkington (Walkyngton), York diocese.
References:	Hill, Rosalind M. T. (ed.). 1977. The Register of William Melton, Archbishop of York, 1317-1340. I. Canterbury and York Society, 70, 154.
Dates:	Document date: 1322/04/09 (certain)
People and Groups:	Recipient: Beaumont, Louis, d 1333, Bishop of Durham (bishop) Subject of exchange, appointee: Cornwall, John, fl 1322, rector of Washington (rector) Subject of exchange, appointee: Hirlaw, John, fl 1322, rector of Walkington (rector)
Places:	Place of dating: Brantingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (none given) Subject of exchange: Walkington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (rectory) Subject of exchange: Washington, Durham, England (rectory)

8 . Register 9B f.620 (recto) entry 3

Entry Type:	Induction, Mandate
Section Type:	Diverse jurisdictions
Summary:	Mandate to the keeper of spirituality of Howdenshire for the induction of John de Cornubia [Cornwall], chaplain, to the church of Walkington (Walkyngton), vacant following the resignation of John de Hirlaw (or Hirlawe or Herlawe), the last rector, by exchange with the church of Washington (Wessyngton), Durham diocese.
References:	Hill, Rosalind M. T. (ed.). 1977. The Register of William Melton, Archbishop of York, 1317-1340. I. Canterbury and York Society, 70, 155.
Dates:	Document date: 1332/04/10 (certain)
People and Groups:	Appointee: Cornwall, John, fl 1322, rector of Washington (rector) Former incumbent: Hirlaw, John, fl 1322, rector of Walkington (rector)
Places:	Place of dating: Bishop Wilton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (none given) Place of person role: Walkington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (church) Subject of exchange: Washington, Durham, England (church)

9 . Register 9B f.620 (verso) entry 3

Entry Type:	Memorandum, Forewarning
Section Type:	Diverse jurisdictions
Summary:	Memoranda of forewarnings of visitation of the churches of Holtby (Holteby), Welton (Welleton) and Walkington (Walkyngton) (details given).
References:	Hill, Rosalind M. T. (ed.). 1977. The Register of William Melton, Archbishop of York, 1317-1340. I. Canterbury and York Society, 70, 155.
Dates:	Document date: 1332/06/00 (approximate)
Places:	Subject of visitation: Walkington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (church) Subject of visitation: Welton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (church) Subject of visitation: Holtby, North Riding of Yorkshire, England (church)

10 . Register 14 f.45 (recto) entry 2

Entry Type:	Institution, Induction
Section Type:	Register, Vicar-general
Summary:	Institution by [Master] John [de Newton, doctor of laws, treasurer of York, vicar general] and order to the keeper of spirituality of Howden and Howdenshire (Houeden et Houedenschyr) for the induction of John Burnham, priest, to the parish church of Walkington (Walkyngton), patron: Ralph Nevill [Neville], lord of Raby (two entries).
Dates:	Document date: 1393/11/18 (certain)
Places:	Place of dating: York City, York, York, England (none given); written as Ebor' Place of person status: Howden and Howdenshire, Yorkshire, England (none given) Benefice: Walkington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (rectory)