York Archbishops' Registers

1 . Register 32 f.113 (verso) entry 1

Entry Type:	Last Will and Testament, Grant of Probate, Will
Section Type:	Archbishop Williams
Language:	English, Latin
Subjects:	Wills, Plate, Latin Books, Lands, Probate, Bonds, Money, Last Wills and Testaments, Annuities
References:	YAS 93,p. 20
Dates:	Will date: 1644/04/26 (certain) Probate date: 1646/08/27 (certain)
People and Groups:	Testator: Cross, Latimer, d ? 1646, Rector of Cotgrave, second moiety (clerk)
Places:	Place of person status: Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire, England (rectory)

2 . Register 11 f.94 (verso) entry 10

Entry Type:	Institution, Induction
Section Type:	Archdeaconry of York
Summary:	Institution and order for induction of Master William de Meres of Kirton (Kyrketon) [Lincolnshire], subdean, to a moiety of the rectory of Cotgrave (Cotegrave), patron: abbot and convent of Swineshead (Swynesheved), Lincoln diocese (two entries).
Dates:	Document date: 1355/10/24 (certain)
Places:	Place of dating: Westminster, Middlesex, England (archbishop's manor); written as in manerio nostro iuxta Westm' Benefice: Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire, England (rectory)

3 . Register 30 f.22 (recto) entry 1

Entry Type:	Last Will and Testament, Grant, Will
Section Type:	Testamentary business, Wills and Probate
Language:	English, Latin
Subjects:	Wills, Caps, Parish Churches, Repairs, Probate, Bibles, Surplices, Books of sermons, Rectors, Money, Parish clerks, Injunctions, Last Wills and Testaments, Paupers, Household equipment, New Testament, Clothing, Lay Patrons, Psalters
Note:	Initial letter 'I' of 'In the name of God Amen', the opening of the will, is enlarged and decorated.
References:	YAS 93, p. 71
Dates:	Will date: 1563/11/19 (certain) Probate date: 1564/04/27 (certain)
People and Groups:	Testator: Stockley, John, d ? 1563, Rector of Cotgrave, second moiety (parson)
Places:	Place of person status: Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire, England (rectory)

4 . Register 11 f.234 (verso) entry 4

Entry Type:	Licence
Section Type:	Archdeaconry of Nottingham
Summary:	Licence for Master William de Beeston (Beston'), rector of a moiety of the church of Cotgrave (Cotegraue), for non residence for two years.
Dates:	Document date: 1356/06/30 (certain)
Places:	Place of dating: Westminster, Middlesex, England (archbishop's manor) Benefice: Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire, England (rectory)

5 . Register 11 f.235 (recto) entry 7

Entry Type:	Inquisition, Commission
Section Type:	Archdeaconry of Nottingham
Summary:	Commission to Master Ralph de Yarewell' [Yarwell], keeper of the hospital of St John de Nottingham, and Master John Schillewell' and Master William de Beeston, rectors of Clifton and Cotgrave, to inquire into the complaint of Roger de Belier, lord of the vill of Bunny (Boneye) and the inhabitants of the same vill, concerning the ruinous state of the parish church and the bell tower, and that the inhabitants of the vill or hamlet of Bradmore (Braddemer), parishioners of the church of Bunny, have refused to contribute to the repairs as they ought, to establish the truth and to pronounce thereon; with mandate to certify the archbishop of their findings by letters patent.
Dates:	Document date: 1356/03/27 (inferred)
Places:	Subject of commission: Bradmore, Nottinghamshire, England (parish) Place of dating: Westminster, Middlesex, England (archbishop's manor) Benefice: Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire, England (rectory) Benefice: Clifton, Nottinghamshire, England (rectory)

6 . Register 11 f.235 (verso) entry 5

Entry Type:	Confirmation, Inspeximus
Section Type:	Archdeaconry of Nottingham
Summary:	Confirmation of the foundation of a perpetual chantry in Beeston (Beston') by Master William de Beeston alias of Beckford (Bekeford; Beckeford), rector of Cotgrave, upon inspeximus of the foundation charter dated at Beeston on 1 August 1355 (details given).
Dates:	Document date: 1356/05/19 (certain)
Places:	Place of dating: Westminster, Middlesex, England (archbishop's manor); written as in manerio nostro iuxta Westm' Subject of ordination: Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England (chantry) Benefice: Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire, England (rectory)

7 . Register 11 f.243 (recto) entry 7

Entry Type:	Institution, Induction
Section Type:	Archdeaconry of Nottingham
Summary:	Institution and order for induction of Thomas de Farnesfeld [Farnsfield], chaplain, to a moiety of the parish church of Cotgrave, following an exchange of benefices with the vicarage of Farndon, patron: abbot and convent of Swineshead (Swynesheved) (two entries).
Dates:	Document date: 1358/06/05 (certain)
Places:	Benefice: Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire, England (rectory) Benefice: Farndon, Nottinghamshire, England (rectory) Place of dating: Bishopthorpe, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (archbishop's manor); written as Thorp' iuxta Ebor'

8 . Register 11 f.250 (verso) entry 4

Entry Type:	Institution, Induction
Section Type:	Archdeaconry of Nottingham
Summary:	Institution and order for induction of Master John de Weston, clerk, to a moiety of the church of Cotgrave, vacant by the death of Master William de Weston, former incumbent, patron: prior and convent of Lenton (two entries).
Dates:	Document date: 1361/12/06 (certain)
Places:	Place of dating: Cawood, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (archbishop's castle); written as Cawode Benefice: Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire, England (rectory)

9 . Register 11 f.256 (recto) entry 4

Entry Type:	Memorandum, Licence
Section Type:	Archdeaconry of Nottingham
Summary:	Memorandum of a licence for Thomas de Farnesfeld [Farnsfield], rector of a moiety of the church of Cotgrave (Cotegrayue), to go to Santiago de Compostela (sanctum Jacobum) on pilgrimage.
Dates:	Document date: 1364/03/19 (certain)
Places:	Place of dating: Bishopthorpe, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (archbishop's manor); written as Thorp iuxta Ebor' Benefice: Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire, England (rectory)

10 . Register 11 f.262 (verso) entry 4

Entry Type:	Memorandum, Licence
Section Type:	Archdeaconry of Nottingham
Summary:	Memorandum of a licence for Master John de Beston [Beeston], rector of a moiety of the church of Cotgrave, for non residence for a year.
Dates:	Document date: 1365/12/05 (certain)
Places:	Place of dating: Cawood, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (archbishop's castle); written as Cawode Benefice: Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire, England (rectory)