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1 .   Register 31 f.2 (verso) entry 2
Entry Type: Court Proceedings
Section Type: Register, Vacancy, Register, Sede Vacante
Summary: Pronouncement of contumacy of Christopher Witton, vicar of Crosby Ravensworth, for non appearance following his citation to appear before Matthew Hutton, keeper of spiritualities of the archiepiscopate of York during a vacancy, in the matter of Witton's removal from the vicarage, and a definitive sentence to be passed on him.
Language: Latin
Subjects: Deprivations, Sentences, Non appearance (Courts, Ecclesiastical), Contumacy
Dates: Event date: 1576/04/13 (certain)
People and Groups: Incumbent: Witton, Christopher, fl 1572-1576, Vicar of Crosby Ravensworth
Present: Fothergill, William, fl 1576-1577, Deputy Principal Registrar of York (notary public)
Presiding: Hutton, Matthew, ? 1529-1606, Archbishop of York (dean, keeper of spirituality, doctor of theology)
Places: Place of event: York Consistory Court, York, York, England (court)
2 .   Register 31 f.2 (verso) entry 3
Entry Type: Sentence
Section Type: Register, Vacancy, Register, Sede Vacante
Summary: Definitive sentence passed upon Christopher Witton, vicar of Crosby Ravensworth, for his removal from the vicarage (those present named).
Language: Latin
Subjects: Deprivations, Sentences
Dates: Reading date: 1576/04/13 (certain)
People and Groups: Incumbent: Witton, Christopher, fl 1572-1576, Vicar of Crosby Ravensworth
Present: Atkinson, John, fl 1576, Notary Public (notary public)
Present: Brocket, John, fl 1576, Notary Public and Proctor of the Consistory Court of York (notary public, proctor)
Present: Burland, Robert, d 1585, Succentor of Vicars Choral of York Minster (clerk)
Present: Farley, John, fl 1576, Notary Public and Proctor of the Consistory Court of York (proctor, notary public)
Present: Fawcett, Edward, fl 1576, Notary Public and Proctor of the Consistory Court of York (proctor, notary public)
Present: Fawkes, Edward, d 1579, Proctor, of Consistory Court of York (advocate, bachelor of laws)
Present: Standeven, John, fl 1576, Notary Public and Proctor of the Consistory Court of York (proctor, notary public)
Present: Stock, James, fl 1576, Notary Public and Proctor of the Consistory Court of York (notary public, proctor)
Present: Swinburn, Henry, fl 1576-1589, Notary Public (notary public)
Present: Thwing, Master, Thomas, fl 1576, Advocate of York
Presiding: Hutton, Matthew, ? 1529-1606, Archbishop of York (keeper of spirituality, doctor of theology, dean)
Presiding: York Minster, Dean and Chapter (dean and chapter)
Places: Place of event: York Consistory Court, York, York, England (court)
3 .   Register 31 f.19 (verso) entry 1
Entry Type: Definitive sentence, Acts for confirmation of election of bishop
Section Type: Archbishop Sandys
Summary: Acts in the confirmation of the election of Richard Barnes, bishop of Carlisle, as bishop of Durham, including oath of obedience of bishop and oath of supremacy (fols. 12v-14v); signification of election and citation to appear if in opposition (fols. 14v-15r); commission to confirm the election (fols. 15r-v); licence to proceed in the confirmation anywhere in the Province of Canterbury (fol. 15v); appointment of proctors of the dean and chapter of Durham (fols. 15v-16r); appointment of proctors of the bishop elect (fols. 16r-v); libel in confirmation of the election, including summary of stages of election and petitions for a time to prove the process, certification to the bishop of his election, conge d'elire (Latin) and letters missive (English) (fols. 16v-18v); appointment of proctors to seek consent of the bishop elect (fols. 18v-19r); bishop elect's consent (fol. 19r); royal assent (fols. 19r-19v); definitive sentence (fols. 19v-20r); mandate for induction and enthronement of the new bishop (fols. 20r-v); Letters testimonial of the election (fols. 20v-21r).
Language: Latin
Subjects: Sentences, Elections, Court Proceedings, Bishops
Dates: Document date: 1577/05/10 (inferred)
People and Groups: Elector/s: Durham Cathedral, Dean and Chapter (dean and chapter)
Former office holder: Pilkington, James, 1520-1576, Bishop of Durham (bishop, deceased)
Lougher, Robert, d 1585, Vicar General of Province of York (archbishop's commissary, doctor of laws)
New office holder: Barnes, Richard, ? 1532-1587, Bishop of Durham (bishop)
Sandys, Edwin, ? 1519-1588, Archbishop of York (archbishop)
4 .   Register 31 f.29 (verso) entry 1
Entry Type: Excommunication, Visitation Proceedings, Sentence
Section Type: Archbishop Sandys
Summary: Proceedings in the archbishop's visitation of the city and diocese of Durham, sentence of excommunication, deaneries of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Corbridge.
Language: Latin
Subjects: Archbishops' Visitations, Excommunication, Visitations, Contumacy, Sentences
Dates: Event date: 1577/08/09 (certain)
People and Groups: Visitor: Burton, Master, Thomas, fl 1577, Proctor of Bishop of Durham elect (surrogate)
Visitor: Tunstall, Ralph, d 1619, Prebendary of Knaresborough (master of arts, surrogate)
5 .   Register 31 f.30 (recto) entry 1
Entry Type: Excommunication, Visitation Proceedings, Sentence
Section Type: Archbishop Sandys
Summary: Proceedings in the archbishop's visitation of the city and diocese of Durham: sentence of excommunication, deanery of Morpeth and four churches.
Language: Latin
Subjects: Archbishops' Visitations, Excommunication, Visitations, Contumacy, Sentences
Dates: Event date: 1577/08/10 (certain)
People and Groups: Present: Fothergill, William, fl 1576-1577, Deputy Principal Registrar of York (notary public)
Visitor: Burton, Master, Thomas, fl 1577, Proctor of Bishop of Durham elect (minister, surrogate, preacher)
Visitor: Tunstall, Ralph, d 1619, Prebendary of Knaresborough (surrogate)
Places: Meeting place: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England (parish church)
6 .   Register 31 f.31 (recto) entry 1
Entry Type: Sentence, Visitation Proceedings, Excommunication
Section Type: Archbishop Sandys
Summary: Proceedings in the archbishop's visitation of the city and diocese of Durham: sentence of excommunication for contumacy in non-appearance, with list of names of those excommunicated in the various parishes and chapelries, etc.
Language: Latin
Subjects: Sentences, Excommunication, Contumacy, Archbishops' Visitations, Visitations
Dates: Event date: 1577/08/12 (certain)
People and Groups: Present: Duxfield, William, fl 1577, Commissary of Archbishop of York in Hexham and Hexhamshire (clerk, archdeacon's official)
Present: Martiall, John, fl 1574-1577, Registrar of Archdeacon of Nottingham (notary public)
Visitor: Burton, Master, Thomas, fl 1577, Proctor of Bishop of Durham elect (surrogate, preacher)
Places: Meeting place: Alnwick, Northumberland, England (parish church)
7 .   Register 31 f.32 (verso) entry 1
Entry Type: Sentence, Visitation Proceedings, Excommunication
Section Type: Archbishop Sandys
Summary: Proceedings in the archbishop's visitation of the city and diocese of Durham: sentence of excommunication pronounced upon Richard Rothwell, curate of Stanhope.
Language: Latin
Subjects: Sentences, Excommunication, Contumacy, Archbishops' Visitations, Visitations
Dates: Event date: 1577/08/15 (certain)
People and Groups: Excommunicated: Rothwell, Richard, fl 1577, Curate of Stanhope (deacon)
Present: Fothergill, William, fl 1576-1577, Deputy Principal Registrar of York (notary public)
Visitor: Burton, Master, Thomas, fl 1577, Proctor of Bishop of Durham elect (surrogate, preacher)
Visitor: Tunstall, Ralph, d 1619, Prebendary of Knaresborough (preacher, surrogate)
Places: Meeting place: Auckland St Andrew, Durham, England (parish church)
8 .   Register 31 f.44 (recto) entry 1
Entry Type: Definitive sentence, Acts for confirmation of election of bishop
Section Type: Archbishop Sandys
Summary: Acts for confirmation of the election of John May, S.T.P., as bishop of Carlisle: definitive sentence pronounced on the acts of confirmation of his election.
Language: Latin
Subjects: Court of Arches, Bishops, Elections, Courts, Ecclesiastical, Court Proceedings, Sentences
Dates: Reading date: 1577/09/28 (certain)
People and Groups: Former incumbent: Barnes, Richard, ? 1532-1587, Bishop of Durham (bishop)
Grantor: Yale, Master, Thomas, fl 1577, Official Principal and Vicar General of Province of Canterbury (doctor of laws)
New office holder: May, John, d 1598, Bishop of Carlisle (doctor of theology)
Present: Incent, Master, John, fl 1577-1592, Notary Public (notary public)
Presiding: Hammond, Master, John, fl 1577, Commissary of Archbishop of York (doctor of laws)
Witness: Boyton, John, fl 1577, witness to acts for confirmation of election of Bishop of Carlisle (unknown)
Witness: Canning, William, fl 1577, witness to acts for the confirmation of the election of the Bishop of Carlisle (unknown)
Witness: Dickons, John, fl 1577, Notary Public (notary public)
Witness: Emmerford, Giles, fl 1577, witness to acts for the confirmation of the election of the Bishop of Carlisle (unknown)
Witness: Fairfax, Stephen, fl 1577, witness to acts for the confirmation of the election of the Bishop of Carlisle (unknown)
Witness: Redman, Thomas, fl 1577, Notary Public (notary public)
Witness: Ridge, John, fl 1577, witness to acts for confirmation of election of Bishop of Carlisle (unknown)
Witness: Smith, John, fl 1577, witness to acts for the confirmation of the election of the Bishop of Carlisle (unknown)
Places: Place of event: Court of Arches, London, England (court)
9 .   Register 31 f.57 (verso) entry 4
Entry Type: Definitive sentence, Acts for confirmation of election of bishop
Section Type: Archbishop Sandys
Summary: Acts for confirmation of the election of William Chaderton as bishop of Chester: the definitive sentence in confirmation of the election.
Language: Latin
Subjects: Confirmations, Elections, Bishops, Sentences
Dates: Event date: 1579/11/07 (inferred)
People and Groups: Former office holder: Downham, William, c 1510-1577, Bishop of Chester (bishop)
New office holder: Chaderton, William, d 1608, Bishop of Lincoln (doctor of theology)
Officiating: Lougher, Robert, d 1585, Vicar General of Province of York (doctor of laws)
Officiating: Sandys, Edwin, ? 1519-1588, Archbishop of York (archbishop)
Places: Place of event: Court of Arches, London, England (court)
10 .   Register 31 f.115 (verso) entry 1
Entry Type: Declaration of contumacy, Definitive sentence, Acts for confirmation of election of bishop
Section Type: Archbishop Piers
Summary: Acts for confirmation of the election of Master Matthew Hutton, S.T.P., as bishop of Durham, reciting letters patent of Queen Elizabeth I containing the royal signification of election (fols. 114v - fol. 115r), and confirmation of the election, with three schedules (fol. 115r - fol. 116r); appointment of proctors of the dean and chapter of Durham (fol. 116r); citation to opposers to appear and certification of citation (fol. 116v); libel and appointment of proctors of the dean and chapter of Durham (fol. 117v - fol. 117v); mandate for the installation of the bishop elect, now confirmed (fol. 117v); public instrument of consent to the election (fol. 117v - fol. 118r); oath of the bishop elect and his consecration (fol. 118r).
Language: Latin
Subjects: Elections, Bishops, Sentences, Contumacy, Confirmations
Dates: Reading date: 1589/07/26 (certain)
People and Groups: Former office holder: Barnes, Richard, ? 1532-1587, Bishop of Durham (bishop)
Issuer: Piers, John, 1523-1594, Archbishop of York (archbishop)
New office holder: Hutton, Matthew, ? 1529-1606, Archbishop of York (doctor of theology)
Rokeby, Ralph, d ? 1626, Rector of Hotham
Writer: Atkinson, John, fl 1576, Notary Public (notary public)


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