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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 31 f.11 (recto) entry 1
| Entry Type: | Codicil |
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| 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)
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| 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) |
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Register 31 f.10 (recto) entry 3
| Entry Type: | Will, Last Will and Testament, Grant of Probate |
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| Section Type: | Register, Vacancy, Register, Sede Vacante |
| Summary: | Will of Humphrey Gabbitas, clerk, lately vicar of Walesby (legatees, executor, supervisors and witnesses named), with grant of probate by John Allenson, clerk, rural dean of Retford and Laneham, to James Milnes, executor. |
| Language: | English, Latin |
| Subjects: | Sheep, Barley, Rye, Last Wills and Testaments, Money, Roads, Probate, Lambs, Children, Paupers, Harvests, Foals, Repairs, Wills, Horses |
| Dates: |
Will date: 1576/11/08 (certain)
Probate date: 1576/12/10 (certain) |
| People and Groups: |
Testator: Gabbitas, Humphrey, d 1576, Vicar of Walesby (clerk)
Executor, legatee/s: Milnes, James, fl 1576, executor of will of Humphrey Gabbitas (unknown) Grantor: Allenson, John, fl 1570-1576, Rural Dean of Retford and Laneham (rural dean, clerk) Legatee/s: Atkinson, George, fl 1576, of Basford (unknown) Legatee/s: Auckley, William, fl 1576, legatee of Humphrey Gabbitas (unknown) Legatee/s: Barker, Richard, fl 1576, of Egmanton (unknown) Legatee/s: Cookson, Roger, fl 1576, of Ellerton (unknown) Legatee/s: Flintham, William, fl 1576, of Retford (unknown) Legatee/s: Gabbitas, Alexander, fl 1576, of Darlton (unknown) Legatee/s: Gabbitas, Ellen, fl 1576, legatee of Humphrey Gabbitas (unknown) Legatee/s: Greenleaf, John, fl 1576, of Newark (unknown) Legatee/s: Greenside, Elizabeth, fl 1576, of Retford (unknown) Legatee/s: Marsh, John, fl 1576, legatee of Humphrey Gabbitas (unknown) Legatee/s: Milnes, Humphrey, fl 1576, legatee of Humphrey Gabbitas (unknown) Legatee/s: Milnes, John, fl 1576, of Retford (unknown) Legatee/s: Noble, Richard, fl 1576, of Girton, Nottinghamshire (unknown) Legatee/s: Small, George, fl 1576, of Bolsover (unknown) Supervisor: Blyth, John, d 1583, Rector of Kirton (clerk) Supervisor: Brearley, Robert, fl 1576, supervisor of will of Humphrey Gabbitas (unknown) Witness: Dowring, Robert, fl 1576, witness to will of Humphrey Gabbitas (unknown) Witness: Hurst, Robert, fl 1576, witness to will of Humphrey Gabbitas (unknown) Witness: Hurst, Thomas, fl 1576, witness to will of Humphrey Gabbitas (unknown) Witness: Sperry, Richard, fl 1576, witness to will of Humphrey Gabbitas (unknown) |
| Places: |
Burial place: Walesby, Nottinghamshire, England (church)
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Register 31 f.86 (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 Edward, rector of Halsham (legatees, executors and witnesses named); with grant of probate. |
| Language: | Latin, English |
| Subjects: | Probate, Agricultural equipment, Sheep, Wheat, Peas, Lambs, Boots, Cows, Wages, Brewing equipment, Books, Houses, Hats, Godchildren, Plate, Oxen, Last Wills and Testaments, Foals, Horses, Shrouds, Wills, Money, Calves, Lands, Debts, Household equipment, Housekeepers, Coins, Furniture, Women, Rye, Clothing, Servants, Leases, Tenants, Paupers, Malt, Heifers, Pigs |
| References: | YAS 93, p. 24 |
| Dates: |
Will date: 1579/05/02 (certain)
Probate date: 1579/06/05 (certain) |
| People and Groups: |
Testator: Edward, Thomas, d 1579, Rector of Halsham (clerk, parson)
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| Places: |
Place of person status: Halsham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
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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.94 (recto) entry 1
| Entry Type: | Grant of Probate, Will, Last Will and Testament |
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| Section Type: | Archbishop Sandys |
| Summary: | Will of Robert Wilson, clerk, rector of Brandsby (legatees, executors and witnesses named); with grant of probate. |
| Language: | English, Latin |
| Subjects: | Tenants, Money, Servants, Furniture, Cows, Books, Wills, Foals, Sheep, Last Wills and Testaments, Household equipment, Priests, Probate, Women, Calves, Parish clerks, Beans, Scholars, Horses, Clothing |
| Note: | Testator also leaves small legacy to every house (perhaps household) within the parish of Brandsby. |
| References: | YAS 93, p. 83 |
| Dates: |
Will date: 1581/12/23 (certain)
Probate date: 1582/05/15 (certain) |
| People and Groups: |
Testator: Wilson, Robert, d ? 1582, Rector of Brandsby (clerk, parson)
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| Places: |
Place of person status: Brandsby, North Riding of Yorkshire, England (rectory)
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Register 31 f.94 (verso) entry 1
| Entry Type: | Grant of Probate, Will, Last Will and Testament |
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| Section Type: | Archbishop Williams |
| Summary: | Will of William Jellettson, clerk, vicar of Stillingfleet (legatees, executors and witnesses named); with grant of probate. |
| Language: | English, Latin |
| Subjects: | Churches, Money, Tables, Servants, Vicars, Tuition, Furniture, Cows, Fabrics, Wheat, Wills, Fodder, Peas, Paupers, Straw, Last Wills and Testaments, Barley, Household equipment, Probate, Yarn, Bonnets, Rye, Hemp, Foals, Clothing |
| Note: | Mentioned: St Ellenmas |
| References: | YAS 93, p. 41 |
| Dates: |
Will date: 1582/08/10 (certain)
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| People and Groups: |
Testator: Jellettson, William, d 1582, Vicar of Stillingfleet (clerk)
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| Places: |
Place of person status: Stillingfleet, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (vicarage)
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Register 31 f.99 (recto) entry 1
| Entry Type: | Grant of Probate, Will, Last Will and Testament |
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| Section Type: | Archbishop Sandys |
| Summary: | Will of Richard Wood, clerk, rector of Saundby (legatees, executrix and witnesses named); with grant of probate. |
| Language: | English, Latin |
| Subjects: | Money, Servants, Vicars, Tuition, Lambs, Furniture, Friends, Ferrymen, Wills, Foals, Peas, Paupers, Leases, Last Wills and Testaments, Barley, Household equipment, Probate, Women, Calves, Carts, Cows, Malt, Stables, Sheep, Wives, Bonds, Clothing |
| References: | YAS 93, p. 84 |
| Dates: |
Will date: 1584/11/14 (certain)
Probate date: 1585/07/08 (certain) |
| People and Groups: |
Testator: Wood, Richard, d ? 1585, Rector of Saundby (clerk)
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| Places: |
Place of person status: Saundby, Nottinghamshire, England (rectory)
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Register 31 f.106 (verso) entry 1
| Entry Type: | Last Will and Testament, Grant of Probate, Will |
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| Section Type: | Register, Vacancy, Register, Sede Vacante |
| Summary: | Will of John Trowsdale, clerk, vicar of Scalby (legatees, executors and witnesses named), with grant of probate. |
| Language: | English, Latin |
| Subjects: | Last Wills and Testaments, Deeds, Wills, Clothing, Heifers, Girls, Money, Furniture, Foals, Lands, Cows, Probate, Lambs, Oxen, Entails, Repairs, Debts, Sheep, Leases, Godchildren, Corn, Chancels, Churches, Women, Paupers, Wheat, Godsons, Oats, Calves, Householders, Household equipment, Horses, Marriages (Ceremony) |
| Note: | Mentioned: Ascension Day |
| References: | YAS 93, p. 76 |
| Dates: |
Will date: 1588/08/15 (certain)
Probate date: 1588/10/03 (certain) |
| People and Groups: |
Testator: Trowsdale, John, d 1588, Vicar of Scalby (clerk)
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| Places: |
Place of person status: Scalby, North Riding of Yorkshire, England (vicarage)
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Register 31 f.134 (recto) entry 1
| Entry Type: | Grant of Probate, Will, Last Will and Testament |
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| Section Type: | Archbishop Hutton |
| Summary: | Will of William Tallentire, rector of Kirkby Overblow (legatees, executors and witnesses named), with grant of probate. |
| Language: | Latin, English |
| Subjects: | Horses, University of Oxford, Plate, Probate, Wills, Paupers, Schoolmasters, Jewellery, Last Wills and Testaments, Money, Books, Foals, Rye, Women, Clothing |
| References: | YAS 93, p. 73 |
| Dates: |
Will date: 1588/11/30 (certain)
Probate date: 1589/01/18 (certain) |
| People and Groups: |
Testator: Tallentire, William, d ? 1596, Rector of Kirkby Overblow (parson)
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| Places: |
Place of person status: Kirkby Overblow, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (rectory)
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