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1 .   Register 31 f.11 (recto) entry 1
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)
2 .   Register 31 f.81 (verso) entry 2
Entry Type: Last Will and Testament, Will
Section Type: Archbishop Sandys
Summary: Will of Gregory Scott, rector of Workington, Chester diocese, York province, with pious preamble (legatees, executors and witnesses named).
Language: English
Subjects: Household equipment, Sheep, Schools, Tithes, Barley, English Books, Cows, Wages, Furniture, Books, Mills, Curates, Plate, Clothing, Last Wills and Testaments, Paupers, Horses, Furnishings, Wills, Money, Armour, Cooks, Servants, Leases
References: YAS 93, p. 65
Dates: Will date: 1576/00/00 (uncertain)
People and Groups: Testator: Scott, Gregory, d 1576, Rector of Workington (rector)
Places: Place of person status: Workington, Cumberland, England (rectory)
3 .   Register 31 f.108 (recto) entry 1
Entry Type: Last Will and Testament, Grant of Probate, Will
Section Type: Register, Vacancy, Register, Sede Vacante
Summary: Will, with long pious preamble (fols. 108r-v), of Edwin Sandys, 'Minister of God's Holy Word and Sacraments', archbishop of York (legatees, executors and witnesses named), with grant of probate (commencing on fol. 108r and ending on fol. 109v).
Language: English, Latin
Subjects: Books, Last Wills and Testaments, Deeds, Wills, Wages, Money, Marriage settlements, English Books, Fruits and Profits, Lands, Manors, Probate, Tuition, Houses, Debts, Household equipment, Chief Justices, Bonds, Meals, Annuities, Pious preambles, Armour, Plate, Deans (Cathedral), Wardship and Marriage, Cows, Lodges, Riding equipment, Horses, Christening gifts, Servants
References: YAS 93, p. 64
Dates: Recited document date: 1576/06/04 (certain)
Will date: 1588/08/01 (certain)
Probate date: 1588/11/16 (certain)
People and Groups: Testator: Sandys, Edwin, ? 1519-1588, Archbishop of York (minister, archbishop)
4 .   Register 31 f.90 (verso) entry 1
Entry Type: Will, Grant of Probate, Last Will and Testament
Section Type: Archbishop Sandys
Summary: Will of William Pottinger, clerk, vicar of Mattersey (legatees, executrix and witnesses named); with grant of probate.
Language: English, Latin
Subjects: Money, Last Wills and Testaments, Rye, Plate, Tuition, Coins, Masters, Timber, Bridges, Wills, Dictionaries, Debts, Calves, Sheep, Clothing, Books, Repairs, Fabrics, Probate, Rings, Paupers, Servants, Gloves, University of Cambridge, Fellows, New Testament, Students, English Books, Malt
References: YAS 90, p. 58
Dates: Will date: 1580/10/13 (certain)
Probate date: 1581/01/13 (certain)
People and Groups: Testator: Pottinger, William, d ? 1580, Vicar of Mattersey (clerk, vicar); written as Pettinger
Places: Place of person status: Mattersey, Nottinghamshire, England (vicarage)
5 .   Register 31 f.100 (verso) entry 2
Entry Type: Last Will and Testament, Grant of Probate, Will
Section Type: Archbishop Sandys
Summary: Will of William Allerton, clerk, rector of Eastwood (legatees, executrix and witnesses named), with grant of probate.
Language: English, Latin
Subjects: Books, Last Wills and Testaments, Schools, Wills, Clothing, Paupers, English Books, Probate, Tuition, Lay Patrons, Household equipment, Coins, Plate, Money
References: YAS 93, p. 2
Dates: Probate date: 1586/02/12 (certain)
Will date: 1595/11/20 (certain)
People and Groups: Testator: Allerton, William, d ? 1585, Rector of Eastwood (rector, parson, clerk)
Places: Place of person status: Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, England (rectory)
6 .   Register 31 f.110 (recto) entry 1
Entry Type: Last Will and Testament, Grant of Probate, Will
Section Type: Archbishop Sandys
Summary: Will of William Denman, clerk, rector of Ordsall (legatees, executor and witnesses named), with grant of probate (commencing on fol. 110r and ending on fol. 110v).
Language: English, Latin
Subjects: Books, Last Wills and Testaments, Plate, Wills, Clothing, Wages, Paupers, English Books, Godsons, Manors, Probate, Tombstones, Lambs, Houses, Repairs, Advowsons, Sheep, Godchildren, Annuities, Memorial inscriptions, Servants, Medical books, Tenants, Women, Wives, Money, Lands, Tuition, Household equipment, Bridges
References: YAS 93, p. 22
Dates: Will date: 1587/12/06 (certain)
Probate date: 1588/01/08 (certain)
People and Groups: Testator: Denman, William, d ? 1588, Rector of Ordsall (clerk)
Places: Place of person status: Ordsall, Nottinghamshire, England (rectory)
7 .   Register 31 f.126 (verso) entry 2
Entry Type: Will, Last Will and Testament, Grant of Probate
Section Type: Archbishop Piers
Summary: Will of John Simpson, vicar of Kirk Ella ('Minister of the congregation of the parishioners of Kirkelley') (legatees, executors and witnesses named), with grant of probate.
Language: Latin, English
Subjects: Wills, Probate, English Bibles, Musical instruments, Clothing, Servants, Last Wills and Testaments, Citterns, Women, Money, Books, Paupers, English Books, Widows
References: YAS 93, p. 67
Dates: Will date: 1591/05/07 (certain)
Probate date: 1591/07/22 (certain)
People and Groups: Testator: Simpson, John, d 1591, Vicar of Kirk Ella (minister)
Places: Place of person status: Kirk Ella, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (vicarage)
8 .   Register 31 f.136 (recto) entry 1
Entry Type: Grant of Probate, Will, Last Will and Testament
Section Type: Archbishop Hutton
Summary: Will of Robert Stainton, clerk, vicar of Almondbury (legatees, executor and witnesses named), with grant of probate.
Language: Latin, English
Subjects: Debts, Plate, Probate, Coins, Pewter, Wills, English Books, Paupers, Books of sermons, Last Wills and Testaments, Household equipment, Money, Psalters, Tools, Furniture, Churches, Easter books
Note: Books mentioned: 'The Apologie of the Church of England'; two homily books and and old psalter.
References: YAS 93, p. 70
Dates: Will date: 1598/03/12 (certain)
Probate date: 1598/03/29 (certain)
People and Groups: Testator: Stainton, Robert, d ? 1598, Vicar of Almondbury (clerk)
Places: Place of person status: Almondbury, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (vicarage)
9 .   Register 31 f.158 (verso) entry 1
Entry Type: Grant of Probate, Will, Last Will and Testament
Section Type: Archbishop Matthew
Summary: Will of Robert Hayton, [rector] of Burnby, clerk (legatees, executrix and witnesses named), with grant of probate.
Language: Latin, English
Subjects: Repairs, Probate, Chimneys, Furniture, Wills, English Books, Chancels, Latin Books, Lambs, Last Wills and Testaments, Dovecots, Money, Books, Tuition, Dilapidations, Houses, Sheep, Paupers, Household equipment, Roofs, Cows
Note: Mentioned: rectory house; Latin books; English books; a cow called Brockell.
References: YAS 93, p. 36
Dates: Will date: 1609/08/02 (certain)
Probate date: 1609/12/18 (certain)
People and Groups: Testator: Hayton, Robert, d 1609, Rector of Burnby (clerk)
Places: Place of person status: Burnby, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (rectory)
10 .   Register 31 f.195 (recto) entry 1
Entry Type: Grant of Probate, Last Will and Testament, Will
Section Type: Archbishop Matthew
Summary: Will of Henry Postlethwaite, clerk, rector of Armthorpe (legatees, executrix and witnesses named), with grant of probate.
Language: Latin, English
Subjects: Paupers, Money, Women, Godsons, Books, Godchildren, Wives, Wills, Last Wills and Testaments, Probate, Plate, Rings, English Bibles, English Books, Lambs, Coins, Rye, Clothing
Note: The testator also leaves money for the paving of the Rye Market place in Doncaster.
References: YAS 93, p. 59
Dates: Will date: 1617/06/16 (certain)
Probate date: 1617/11/13 (certain)
People and Groups: Testator: Postlethwaite, Henry, d 1617, Rector of Armthorpe (clerk)
Places: Place of person status: Armthorpe, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (rectory)


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