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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.22 (recto) entry 1
| Entry Type: | Last Will and Testament, Grant, Will |
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| 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)
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| Places: |
Place of person status: Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire, England (rectory)
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Register 31 f.44 (verso) entry 2
| Entry Type: | Visitation Proceedings |
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| Section Type: | Archbishop Sandys |
| Summary: | Proceedings in the archbishop's visitation of the dean and chapter of York: before opening the visitation proceedings, the archbishop attended a service in York Minster, presumably Matins; details given include the hymn 'Come, Holy Ghost' (named in English), his sermon taken from Matthew 21, 12-13, beginning 'And Jhesus wente into the temple' and ending 'My hous in the house of praier and yee have made it a denne of theves' (both excerpts in English) and the first part of Psalm 69. The Litany (litania) is also mentioned, but this may refer to the versicles and responses that normally follow the Creed or simply prayers. |
| Language: | Latin, English |
| Subjects: | New Testament, Sermons, Deans and chapters, Psalms, Singing and Chanting, Prayers, Archbishops' Visitations, Hymns, Visitations |
| Dates: |
Date to appear: 1577/04/07 (certain)
Event date: 1578/02/17 (certain) |
| People and Groups: |
Deliverer: Gibson, William, fl 1578, senior, Sacrist of York Minster (sacrist)
Former office holder: Melton, William, d 1340, Archbishop of York (archbishop) Former office holder: Young, Thomas, 1507-1568, Archbishop of York (archbishop) Grantor, subject of visitation: York Minster, Dean and Chapter (dean and chapter) Householder: Young, Jane, fl 1550-1578, nee Kynaston; second wife of Thomas Young, Archbishop of York (archbishop's widow) Issuer: Chaderton, William, d 1608, Bishop of Lincoln (doctor of theology, prebendary) Issuer: Dangarde, John, d 1594, Prebendary of Warthill (prebendary) Issuer: Ford, Anthony, d 1579, Succentor of Canons of York Minster (succentor) Issuer: Gibson, Sir, John, d 1613, knight; Precentor of York (doctor of laws, precentor) Issuer: Maisters, Richard, d 1588, Prebendary of Fridaythorpe (prebendary, doctor of medicine) Issuer: Rowe, George, d 1578, Prebendary of Stillington (prebendary) Present: Fothergill, William, fl 1576-1577, Deputy Principal Registrar of York (scribe, notary public) Present: Frankland, Richard, fl 1576, Registrar of Chancery and Consistory Courts of York (registrar) Presiding: Sandys, Edwin, ? 1519-1588, Archbishop of York (archbishop) Proctor: Hutton, Matthew, ? 1529-1606, Archbishop of York (doctor of theology, dean, canon and prebendary) Proctor: Iveson, Master, Anthony, d 1586, rector of All Saints, Peasholme Green, York (clerk) Proctor: Palmer, William, 1539-1605, Chancellor of York (unknown) Proctor: Towers, Robert, d 1585, Prebendary of Langtoft (unknown) Proctor: Tunstall, Ralph, d 1619, Prebendary of Knaresborough (master of arts) Proctor: Wilson, Master, Nicholas, d 1586, Prebendary of Weighton (master of arts) |
| Places: |
Place of event: York Minster, York, York, England (metropolitan church)
Place of residence: Bishopthorpe, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (archbishop's manor) Meeting place: York Minster Chapter House, York, York, England (chapter house) Place of event: York, Treasurer's House, York, York, England (house) |
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Register 31 f.90 (verso) entry 1
| Entry Type: | Will, Grant of Probate, Last Will and Testament |
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| 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
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| Places: |
Place of person status: Mattersey, Nottinghamshire, England (vicarage)
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Register 31 f.127 (recto) entry 1
| Entry Type: | Will, Last Will and Testament, Grant of Probate |
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| Section Type: | Archbishop Piers |
| Summary: | Will, with pious preamble, of Robert Jackson, rector of Sigglesthorne ('the most unworthie minister of Jesus Christ according to the lawes of the realme of England') (legatees, executors and witnesses named), with grant of probate. |
| Language: | Latin, English |
| Subjects: | Wills, Guns, Bibles, New Testament, Weapons, Horses, Servants, Last Wills and Testaments, Daggers, Lambs, Heifers, Money, Books, Sheep, Armour, Probate, Hats, Tailors, Pious preambles |
| References: | YAS 93, p. 41 |
| Dates: |
Will date: 1591/07/06 (certain)
Probate date: 1591/08/17 (certain) |
| People and Groups: |
Testator: Jackson, Robert, d 1591, Rector of Sigglesthorne (minister, parson)
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| Places: |
Place of person status: Sigglesthorne, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (rectory)
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Register 31 f.145 (recto) entry 1
| Entry Type: | Grant of Probate, Will, Last Will and Testament |
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| Section Type: | Archbishop Hutton |
| Summary: | Will of George Brown, clerk, vicar of Boynton (legatees, executrix and witnesses named), with grant of probate. |
| Language: | Latin, English |
| Subjects: | Servants, Debts, Hats, Shepherds, Probate, Coins, Wills, Churchwardens, Oxgangs, Clothing, Legacies, Lambs, Last Wills and Testaments, Household equipment, Money, Lands, Books, Shoes, Vicars, New Testament, Houses, Horses, Timber, Paupers, Bonds, Barley |
| References: | YAS 93, p. 12 |
| Dates: |
Will date: 1602/11/20 (certain)
Probate date: 1603/01/28 (certain) |
| People and Groups: |
Testator: Brown, George, d ? 1603, Vicar of Boynton (clerk)
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| Places: |
Place of person status: Boynton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (vicarage)
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Register 31 f.174 (verso) entry 1
| Entry Type: | Will, Grant of Probate, Last Will and Testament |
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| Section Type: | Archbishop Matthew |
| Summary: | Will of Brian Crossdale, [vicar] of Ledsham (legatees, executor and witnesses named), with grant of probate. |
| Language: | Latin, English |
| Subjects: | Tuition, Probate, Book of Common Prayer, New Testament, Household equipment, Money, Wills, Furnishings, Last Wills and Testaments, Books, Paupers, Bibles |
| References: | YAS 93, p. 20 |
| Dates: |
Will date: 1612/11/07 (certain)
Probate date: 1613/08/18 (certain) |
| People and Groups: |
Testator: None given
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| Places: |
Place of person status: Ledsham, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (vicarage)
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Register 31 f.173 (recto) entry 1
| Entry Type: | Will, Grant of Probate, Last Will and Testament |
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| Section Type: | Archbishop Matthew |
| Summary: | Will of Lawrence Hey, vicar of Walesby (legatees, executrixes and witnesses named), with grant of probate. |
| Language: | Latin, English |
| Subjects: | Libraries, Probate, Lawsuits, New Testament, Roads, Bows and arrows, Money, Wills, Lands, Bibles, Repairs, Last Wills and Testaments, Books, Godsons, Houses, Paupers, Books of sermons |
| Note: | Legacies of books includes 'Mr Smith his Sermons'; this and the testator's 'great Bible' and two English Testaments bequeathed to his wife and daughters for their use |
| References: | YAS 93, p. 37 |
| Dates: |
Will date: 1613/05/31 (certain)
Probate date: 1613/07/14 (certain) |
| People and Groups: |
Testator: Hey, Lawrence, d 1613, Vicar of Walesby (vicar)
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| Places: |
Place of person status: Walesby, Nottinghamshire, England (vicarage)
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Register 31 f.216 (verso) entry 2
| Entry Type: | Last Will and Testament, Will, Grant of Probate |
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| Section Type: | Archbishop Matthew |
| Summary: | Will of William Scorer, clerk, [curate] of High Melton [Melton on the Hill] (legatees, executrix and witnesses named), with grant of probate. |
| Language: | Latin |
| Subjects: | Probate, Books, Pewter, Last Wills and Testaments, Household equipment, Furniture, New Testament, Dictionaries, Clothing, Money, Wills |
| Note: | Books mentioned: 'Tornastomatius Dictionary', Little Testament and other books. |
| References: | YAS 93, p. 65 |
| Dates: |
Will date: 1620/11/15 (certain)
Probate date: 1621/04/19 (certain) |
| People and Groups: |
Testator: Clerk
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| Places: |
Place of person status: High Melton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (parish church)
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