| Entry Type: | Constitutions |
|---|---|
| Section Type: | Archdeaconry of York |
| Summary: | Two synodal constitutions, one concerning trees in churchyards; the other concerning money for dilapidations (two entries). |
| 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, 68-69. |
| Dates: |
Document date: 1309/00/00 (inferred)
|
| Entry Type: | Commission to enquire |
|---|---|
| Section Type: | Archdeaconry of Nottingham |
| Summary: | Commission to Master J [John] de Roderham [Rotherham], rector of a moiety of the church of Doncaster, and Master Ralph de Conyngesborht [Conisbrough], rector of Hickleton (Hykelton), to inquire into dilapidations of goods of Blyth priory. |
| 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, 125. |
| Dates: |
Document date: 1312/08/11 (certain)
|
| Places: |
Place of dating: Campsall, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (none given); written as Campsale
|
| Entry Type: | Commission to enquire |
|---|---|
| Section Type: | Archdeaconry of York |
| Summary: | Commission to the commissary of the chapter of Ripon to enquire about the dilapidation of the hospital of St Mary Magdalene, Ripon, upon a complaint by Master John de Crakall [Crakehall], doctor of decrees, keeper of the said hospital, of the negligence of his predecessors, causing the buildings to become ruinous and the fruits, rents and issues to be wasted, whereby they are insufficient to support the charges upon the hospital. |
| Marginalia: | "Inquisition concerning the ruin of the hospital" [17th-century hand]. |
| Dates: |
Document date: 1355/07/14 (certain)
|
| People and Groups: |
Ripon, Hospital of St Mary Magdalene
|
| Places: |
Place of dating: Westminster, Middlesex, England (archbishop's manor)
Ripon, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Entry Type: | Deputation |
|---|---|
| Section Type: | Archdeaconry of the East Riding |
| Summary: | Deputation of Brother Robert de Burton, canon, as coadjutor of Haltemprice (Hautemprise) priory, in which, as per the return of an inquisition made there by the archbishop's commissioners, Brother Robert de Hikelyng [Hickling], prior, has been held suspect of the dilapidation of most of the goods of the house and has been defamed on many occasions for his careless rule there, and had been summoned before the archbishop, where he nominated and provided Brother Robert to be coadjutor. The archbishop forbids the prior from enacting anything without the counsel of Brother Robert, or from alienating anything, until Michaelmas next. |
| Dates: |
Document date: 1366/06/02 (certain)
|
| Places: |
Place of dating: Bishopthorpe, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (archbishop's manor); written as Thorp' iuxta Ebor'
|
| Entry Type: | Codicil |
|---|---|
| Section Type: | Register, Vacancy, Register, Sede Vacante |
| Summary: | Codicil of the will of James Pilkington, bishop of Durham, not proved. |
| Language: | English |
| Subjects: | Furnishings, Women, Sheep, Servants, Godfathers, Coal, Dilapidations, Wages, Horses, Clothing, Houses, Books, Paupers, University of Cambridge, Weapons, Codicils, Schools, Foals, Wood, Oxen, English Books, Goddaughters, Furnaces, Plate, Brewing equipment, Libraries |
| Note: | Legacy to Mr Banks includes 'Arnaldus de Villa Nova' (title not given). |
| References: | YAS 93, p. 58 |
| Dates: |
Codicil date: 1572/02/04 (inferred) - 1576/01/23 (inferred)
|
| People and Groups: |
Testator: Pilkington, James, 1520-1576, Bishop of Durham (bishop)
Legatee/s: Banks, fl 1576, legatee of James Pilkington, Bishop of Durham (master) Legatee/s: Kingsmill, Sir, William, c 1557-1618, Sheriff of Hampshire (son) Legatee/s: Pilkington, Deborah, c 1564-0000, daughter of James Pilkington, Bishop of Durham (goddaughter, daughter) Legatee/s: Pilkington, Francis, fl 1576, brother of James Pilkington, Bishop of Durham (brother (family relation)) Legatee/s: Pilkington, George, fl 1576, brother of James Pilkington, Bishop of Durham (brother (family relation)) Legatee/s: Pilkington, John, fl 1561-c 1602, Archdeacon of Durham (brother (family relation)) Legatee/s: Pilkington, Leonard, 1527-1599, Canon of the 7th Prebend, Durham Cathedral (brother (family relation)) Legatee/s: Pilkington, Margaret, fl 1576, sister of James Pilkington, Bishop of Durham (sister/s) Legatee/s: Shaw, George, fl 1576, legatee of James Pilkington, Bishop of Durham (unknown) Legatee/s: Shaw, Thomas, fl 1576, legatee of James Pilkington, Bishop of Durham (nephew) Legatee/s: Swift, Robert, c 1603, Canon of the 1st Prebend of Durham Cathedral (master) Mentioned: Russell, Francis, c 1526-1585, 2nd Earl of Bedford (godfather, earl) New office holder: Barnes, Richard, ? 1532-1587, Bishop of Durham (bishop) |
| Entry Type: | Last Will and Testament, Grant of Probate, Will |
|---|---|
| Section Type: | Archbishop Sandys |
| Summary: | Will of James Edge, vicar of Kippax (legatees, executors and witnesses named), with grant of probate. |
| Language: | Latin, English |
| Subjects: | Probate, Household equipment, Sheep, Schools, Lambs, Corn, Vicars, Godsons, Godchildren, Plate, Clothing, Last Wills and Testaments, Malt, Bills, Bonds, Wills, Money, Lands, Debts, Dilapidations, Cows, Women |
| References: | YAS 93, p. 24 |
| Dates: |
Will date: 1578/04/23 (certain)
Probate date: 1578/05/09 (certain) |
| People and Groups: |
Testator: Edge, James, d 1578, Vicar of Kippax (vicar)
|
| Places: |
Place of person status: Kippax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (vicarage)
|
| Entry Type: | Last Will and Testament, Grant of Probate, Will |
|---|---|
| Section Type: | Archbishop Sandys |
| Summary: | Will of Christopher Harding, vicar of Darton (legatees, executors and witnesses named); with grant of probate. |
| Marginalia: | Some decoration in the initial capitals of the heading |
| Language: | Latin, English |
| Subjects: | Probate, Household equipment, Dilapidations, Harbours, Penmanship, Godsons, Spurs, Clothing, Last Wills and Testaments, Paupers, Horses, Wills, Money, Furniture, Riding equipment |
| Note: | Index term 'Harbours' refers to legacy for repairs to Colyton haven in Devon (see for example East Sussex Record Office, PAR233/9/2/1, printed brief for the repair of Colyton haven, Seaton, Devon, 1579, evidence of a national collection, c.1575-9). |
| References: | YAS 93, p. 34 |
| Dates: |
Will date:
Probate date: 1578/10/01 (certain) |
| People and Groups: |
Testator: Harding, Christopher, d ? 1579, Vicar of Darton (vicar, clerk)
|
| Places: |
Place of person status: Darton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (vicarage)
|
| Entry Type: | Last Will and Testament, Grant of Probate, Will |
|---|---|
| Section Type: | Archbishop Sandys |
| Summary: | Will of Thomas Huntingdon, clerk, rector of Ackworth (legatees, executor and witnesses named); with grant of probate. |
| Language: | Latin, English |
| Subjects: | Probate, Household equipment, Dilapidations, Annuities, Coins, Furniture, Books, Plate, Clothing, Last Wills and Testaments, Wills, Money |
| Note: | Legacies include 'a range of iron'. |
| References: | YAS 93, p. 40 |
| Dates: |
Will date: 1578/12/26 (certain)
Probate date: 1580/04/28 (certain) |
| People and Groups: |
Testator: Huntingdon, Thomas, d ? 1579, Rector of Ackworth (clerk, parson)
|
| Places: |
Place of person status: Ackworth, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (rectory)
|
| Entry Type: | Will, Grant of Probate, Last Will and Testament |
|---|---|
| Section Type: | Archbishop Sandys |
| Summary: | Will of John FitzRandall, clerk, rector of Winestead (legatees, executors and witnesses named); with grant of probate. |
| Language: | English, Latin |
| Subjects: | Money, Last Wills and Testaments, Churchwardens, Doors, Dilapidations, Glass, Bonds, Coins, Foals, Bills, Wills, Horses, Vicars, Rents, Clothing, Cows, Wheat, Windows, Fixtures and fittings, Probate, Ivory, Paupers, Annuities, Lands, Debts, Books, Merchants, Women |
| Note: | Testator leaves money to be distributed annually to the poor of Winestead on 'the Thursday next before Easter (Maundy Thursday) at evening prayer (presumably Evensong)'. |
| References: | YAS 93, p. 27 |
| Dates: |
Will date: 1580/03/05 (certain)
Probate date: 1580/07/27 (certain) |
| People and Groups: |
Testator: FitzRandall, John, d 1580, Rector of Winestead (clerk, parson)
|
| Places: |
Place mentioned: Patrington Haven, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (hamlet)
Place of person status: Winestead, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (rectory) |
| Entry Type: | Last Will and Testament, Grant of Probate, Will |
|---|---|
| Section Type: | Register, Vacancy, Register, Sede Vacante |
| Summary: | Will of William Brogden, rector of Birkin (legatees, executor and witnesses named), with grant of probate. |
| Language: | English, Latin |
| Subjects: | Wagons, Last Wills and Testaments, Wills, Pigs, Wages, Paupers, Furniture, Pewter, Cows, Probate, Lambs, Oxen, Lay Patrons, Agricultural equipment, Debts, Horses, Godchildren, Rye, Dilapidations, Servants, Heifers, Money, Calves, Household equipment, Sheep, Coins |
| Note: | Testator also requests that his patrons assist his executors and the next incumbent to come to an arrangement over dilapidations so that 'trouble and suits be abolished and godly peace maintained', perhaps wishing to avoid rather than terminate any lawsuits. |
| References: | YAS 93, p. 11 |
| Dates: |
Will date: 1588/05/29 (certain)
Probate date: 1588/07/29 (certain) |
| People and Groups: |
Testator: Brogden, William, d 1588, Rector of Birkin (parson)
|
| Places: |
Place of person status: Birkin, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (rectory)
|