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Register 31 f.175 (recto) entry 2
| Entry Type: | Will, Grant of Probate, Last Will and Testament |
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| Section Type: | Archbishop Matthew |
| Summary: | Will of Ralph Kay, clerk, [vicar] of Topcliffe (legatees, executors and witnesses named), with grant of probate (commences on fol. 175r and ends on fol. 177v). |
| Language: | Latin, English |
| Subjects: | Debt books, Probate, Vicars, Annuities, Pains, New Testament, Gates, Debts, Churchwardens, Foals, Seals, Servants, Wills, Women, Lands, Bibles, Leases, Last Wills and Testaments, Manorial juries, Psalms, Presentations, Bills, Tutors, Godsons, Daggers, Amercements, Advowsons, Notaries Public, Riding equipment, Household equipment, Furniture, Money, Friends, Deeds, Paupers, Pious preambles, Swords, Horses, Furnishings, Repairs, Hay, Apprentices, Schools, Mortgages, Clothing |
| Note: | In a very long preamble, the testator quotes verses from various books of the New Testament (Luke, Ephesians, Matthew, Romans, Timothy, Corinthians, Acts) and the Psalms, also quoting from John and Acts later in the will and ending the will with the first line of the Nunc Dimittis in Latin (Luke 2:29). He states that he had 52 godchildren. |
| References: | YAS 93, p. 42 |
| Dates: |
Birth date: 1546/03/15 (certain)
Will date: 1605/02/06 (certain) Probate date: 1613/10/02 (certain) |
| People and Groups: |
Testator: Kay, Ralph, d ? 1613, Vicar of Topcliffe (clerk)
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| Places: |
Place of person status: Topcliffe, North Riding of Yorkshire, England (vicarage)
Birthplace: Dalton, North Riding of Yorkshire, England |
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Register 30 f.24 (verso) entry 1
| Entry Type: | Last Will and Testament, Grant of Probate, Will |
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| Section Type: | Testamentary business, Wills and Probate |
| Language: | English, Latin |
| Subjects: | Wills, Friends, Plate, Books, Household equipment, Doles, Probate, Clothing, Furnishings, Barley, Tuition, Leases, Sheep, Steeples, Rectors, Money, Lambs, Furniture, Last Wills and Testaments, Paupers, Bills, Servants, Razors and shaving equipment, Cows, Brewing equipment, Horses, Debts |
| Note: | Initial letter 'I' of 'In the name of God Amen', the opening of the will, is enlarged and decorated. |
| References: | YAS 93, p. 84 |
| Dates: |
Will date: 1564/01/12 (certain)
Probate date: 1565/05/10 (certain) |
| People and Groups: |
Testator: Wright, Richard, d ? 1564, Rector of a moiety of the church of Thwing (parson)
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| Places: |
Place of person status: Thwing, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (rectory)
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Register 31 f.83 (recto) entry 1
| Entry Type: | Last Will and Testament, Grant of Probate, Will |
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| 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)
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| Places: |
Place of person status: Kippax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (vicarage)
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Register 31 f.88 (verso) entry 2
| Entry Type: | Will, Grant of Probate, Last Will and Testament |
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| 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)
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| Places: |
Place mentioned: Patrington Haven, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (hamlet)
Place of person status: Winestead, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (rectory) |
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Register 31 f.97 (recto) entry 1
| Entry Type: | Grant of Probate, Will, Last Will and Testament |
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| Section Type: | Archbishop Sandys |
| Summary: | Will of John Thurleston, clerk, vicar of Felkirk (legatees and executrix named); with grant of probate. |
| Language: | English, Latin |
| Subjects: | Yeomen, Money, Sermons, Neighbours, Churchwardens, Friends, Debts, Books, Wills, Hospitals, Paupers, Charity, Last Wills and Testaments, Curates, Plate, Probate, Preachers, Servants, Vicars, Cows, Rectors, Godsons, Students, Bills, University of Cambridge, Meals, Hospital inmates, Godchildren, Latin Books |
| Note: | Testator states that names of godchildren to receive legacies listed on the dorse of the will (not included in register). Money to be distributed to one group of paupers on 'the next Sunday before the feast of Easter' (Palm Sunday) and gives instructions that another should be paid from a debt owing to the testator at least before the feast of Easter following receipt of the moneys. |
| References: | YAS 93, p. 75 |
| Dates: |
Will date: 1584/01/14 (certain)
Probate date: 1584/02/26 (certain) |
| People and Groups: |
Testator: Thurleston, John, d ? 1584, Vicar of Felkirk (clerk)
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| Places: |
Place of residence: Hodroyd, Felkirk, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (township)
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Register 31 f.100 (recto) entry 2
| Entry Type: | Last Will and Testament, Grant of Probate, Will |
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| Section Type: | Archbishop Sandys |
| Summary: | Will of Thomas Helme, rector of Leathley (legatees, executors and witnesses named), with grant of probate. |
| Language: | English, Latin |
| Subjects: | Last Wills and Testaments, Wills, Clothing, Wages, Money, Probate, Debts, Household equipment, Godchildren, Timber, Servants, Bills, Paupers, Horses |
| References: | YAS 93, p. 39 |
| Dates: |
Will date: 1585/10/11 (certain)
Probate date: 1595/12/18 (certain) |
| People and Groups: |
Testator: Helme, Thomas, d ? 1585, Rector of Leathley
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| Places: |
Place of person status: Leathley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (rectory)
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Register 31 f.124 (recto) entry 2
| Entry Type: | Will, Last Will and Testament, Grant of Probate |
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| Section Type: | Archbishop Piers |
| Summary: | Will of John Harrison, clerk, vicar of Great Edstone (legatees, executors and witnesses named), with long schedule of debts owing, with grant of probate. |
| Language: | Latin, English |
| Subjects: | Wills, Furniture, Probate, Householders, Glebe lands, Hay, Horses, Wives, Last Wills and Testaments, Hats, Beans, Women, Money, Cows, Sheep, Rings, Manure, Pigs, Plate, Poultry, Wool, Paupers, Deeds, Bills, Household equipment, Tuition, Wheels, Clothing, Tithes, Debts, Children, Garths, Wheat, Corn, Oxgangs |
| References: | YAS 93, p. 34 |
| Dates: |
Recited document date: 1590/08/26 (certain)
Will date: 1590/08/30 (certain) Probate date: 1590/09/10 (certain) |
| People and Groups: |
Testator: Harrison, John, d 1590, Vicar of Great Edstone (clerk)
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| Places: |
Place of person status: Great Edstone, North Riding of Yorkshire, England (vicarage)
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Register 31 f.140 (verso) entry 2
| Entry Type: | Grant of Probate, Will, Last Will and Testament |
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| Section Type: | Archbishop Hutton |
| Summary: | Will of William Cross, [vicar] of Swine, clerk (legatees, executrix and witnesses named), with grant of probate. |
| Language: | Latin, English |
| Subjects: | Horses, Debts, Debt books, Heifers, Probate, Wills, Pigs, Paupers, Last Wills and Testaments, Money, Cows, Wheat, Shoes, Bills, Servants, Hats, Women, Clothing |
| References: | YAS 93, p. 20 |
| Dates: |
Will date: 1599/01/13 (certain)
Probate date: 1599/08/30 (certain) |
| People and Groups: |
Testator: Cross, William, d ? 1599, Vicar of Swine (clerk)
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| Places: |
Place of person status: Swine, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (vicarage)
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Register 31 f.150 (recto) entry 1
| Entry Type: | Grant of Probate, Will, Last Will and Testament |
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| Section Type: | Archbishop Hutton |
| Summary: | Will of Anthony Hartford of the city of York, clerk (legatees, executors and witnesses named), with grant of probate. |
| Language: | Latin, English |
| Subjects: | Tithes, Yeomen, Debts, Probate, Wives, Furniture, Wills, Clothing, Last Wills and Testaments, Household equipment, Oblations, Lands, Books, Bills, Leases, Women, Bonds |
| References: | YAS 93, p. 35 |
| Dates: |
Will date: 1604/06/07 (certain)
Probate date: 1605/03/09 (certain) |
| People and Groups: |
Testator: Hartford, Anthony, d 1604, Rector of York St Martin Micklegate (clerk)
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| Places: |
Place of residence: York City, York, York, England (city)
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Register 31 f.270 (verso) entry 1
| Entry Type: | Will, Grant of Probate, Last Will and Testament, Codicil |
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| Section Type: | Archbishop Monteigne, Archbishop Mountain |
| Summary: | Will of John Conyers, clerk, rector of Sneaton (legatees, executors and witnesses named), with codicil and grant of probate. |
| Language: | Latin, English |
| Subjects: | Annuities, Schools, Leases, Wills, Penmanship, Codicils, Bills, Debts, Money, Paupers, Deeds, Probate, Household equipment, Last Wills and Testaments, Universities, Lands, Farms (lands/property), Cows |
| Note: | The initial capital 'I' of the opening of the will, 'In the name of God Amen' is decorated. |
| References: | YAS 93, p. 18 |
| Dates: |
Document date: 1615/08/18 (certain)
Will date: 1623/10/10 (certain) Codicil date: 1628/09/07 (certain) Probate date: 1628/11/06 (certain) |
| People and Groups: |
Testator: Conyers, John, d 1628, Rector of Sneaton (clerk)
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| Places: |
Place of person status: Sneaton, North Riding of Yorkshire, England (rectory)
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