Reference code: GB-0033-DCD-Regr-2
Title: Durham Cathedral Archive: Register II
Dates of creation: 1312-1418 with occasional earlier and later items
Extent: Parchment book, bound in boards covered with modern leather, overlaid with older, ?possibly original, leather covers and spine, with a title panel on the spine of red morocco with
“REGM IIM” in gold lettering and with 2 brass clasps on the board edges; modern foliation i-xii, 1-359 + ii with 3 earlier foliations; parchment tags on f.156, 185, 348.
Held by: Durham University Library, Archives and Special Collections
Origination: Durham Cathedral Priory
Language: Latin, with some French and occasional English
Current register of priory business in 2 main sections, 1312-1365 (f.1r-183r) and c.1362-1401 (f.192r-348r) , in roughly chronological order, with some later and earlier documents included at the time and a few added later. It comprises copies of
documents issued under the priory seal, along with copies of episcopal and other documents of interest to the priory, and also some copies of accounts of the prior for the collection of subsidies.
Part of the medieval archive of Durham Cathedral Priory placed in the care of Durham University by Durham Dean and Chapter in 1948.
Open for consultation.
Permission to make any published use of material from the collection must be sought in advance from Durham Cathedral Library (library@durhamcathedral.co.uk). The Library will assist where possible with identifying copyright owners, but
responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user of the material.
Selected entries listed by Martin Snape in a typescript list in 1961. Calendared by Charles Kelham as part of a Follett-funded project 1995-1999. His Wordperfect file was edited by Alan Piper, and then input to XMetal by Michael Stansfield in
2004.
On display in the Cathedral's Saintly Sisters Exhibition in the Collections Gallery of Open Treasure from 28 November 2017 to 3 February 2018.
Digitised and available online.
front flyleaves f.Ir
Identifying endorsement of the instrument following, on f.Iv-IIr:
Instrumenta ferme ecclesie
[Brantingham, the name of the church concerned, no doubt followed these three words, but has been cropped for the purposes of binding.]
Digitised version f.Iv-IIr 6 September 1320
[Original instrument, folded and used as a double fly-leaf. Text has been lost at either side through cropping, but the notary's sign manual survives. Use was made of the upper half of the dorse of the instrument, described below as f.IIv.]
Notarial instrument recording that [illegible - probably Mr Hugh de Merles, as on f.80r], jurist, proctor of Bertrand, cardinal deacon of S Maria in Aquiro, by a proxy drawn up by Mr John Servatus, clerk of Périgueux dioc.,
N.P. by apostolic and imperial authority, and by authority of the said cardinal, gave and demised in fee farm the said [?] church of Brantingham, with its annexed chapels of Ellerker and Blacktoft and its revenues and rights, to Geoffrey prior and
the convent of Durham, present in their chapter, from 1 July last past for five years for 180 marks sterling each year to be paid to the cardinal or his proctor by the prior and convent, in London, [through the hands of] Rigaud, elect of Winchester,
papal nuncio in England, or to any papal nuncio dwelling in London, namely 90 marks at the Annunciation [Lady Day] next to come and 90 marks at John the Baptist [Midsummer] thereafter, and so on in each of the five years.
(With terms and conditions specified.)
Made as an indenture and sealed interchangeably by the proctor and the prior and convent.
Witnesses: Mr Henry de Lussiby, rector of Blyborough, of Lincoln dioc., Mr John de Bequi... [cropped], of ...entr' dioc., Mr Peter de Savinha, of Mimaten' dioc., Mr Hugh de Chorbrig', of Durham dioc., N.P.s by apostolic and
imperial authority.
Notary: Deodatus de Pinu [?], clerk of Caturcen' dioc., N.P. by authority of the holy Roman church.
Date: the chapter house of Durham cathedral, 6 September 1320.
Digitised version f.IIv
[All these entries added, s.xiv/xv]
Recipe for making ink without fire.
Recipe for another method of making ink without fire.
Recipe for a method of making ink with fire.
f.IIv 1 December 1425
Quittance by John, prior of Durham, to Mr T. Leys, prebendary of Skipwith in the church of Howden, for receipt of 13s 4d owed for the terms of Whitsun and Martinmas preceding the date of the presents, by reason of a yearly
pension from his prebend to the monastery of Durham.
Date: Durham, 1 December 1425.
Digitised version f.IIIr [1392]
Quittance by John, prior of Durham, to Robert Crull', prebendary of Skipwith in the church of Howden for receipt of 6s 8d owed for the term of Whitsun 1392, in part payment of a yearly pension due of old from his prebend to
the monastery of Durham.
Date: Durham.
f.IIIr [c. 1425]
Note referring to the list of books pertaining to the register-house (ad domum Registri') on f.156.
f.IIIr 16 July [1397 ?]
Quittance by John prior and the chapter of Durham to John de Refham, archdeacon of Northumberland, for receipt of 20s owed for Whitsun term 1397, in part payment of a yearly pension of 40s due for their archidiaconal
jurisdiction in Northumberland.
Date: [ Durham ] , 16 July.
Digitised version f.IIIr [n.d.]
Appointment by John, prior of Durham, ordinary of the spirituality of St Cuthbert in Howden and Howdenshire, of John Grene, vicar of Skelton, as master of the choir of the church of Howden.
Date: Durham.
Digitised version f.IIIr 5 December 1423
Quittance by J[ohn], prior of Durham, to John Selby, clerk, prebendary of Skipwith in the church of Howden, for receipt of 13s 4d owed for the terms of Whitsun and Martinmas preceding the date of the presents, for a yearly
pension due from his prebend to the monastery of Durham.
Date: Durham, 5 December 1423.
Digitised version f.IIIr 12 November [?c.1425]
Quittance by J[ohn], prior of D[urham], to the executors of the testament of J[ohn] Selby, clerk, lately prebendary of Skipwith in the church of Howden, for receipt of 13s 4d owed for the terms of Whitsun and Martinmas for
the year 1419 for &c as above .
Date: Durham, 12 November
“as above”.
Digitised version f.IIIv-IXr [c.1370]
Table of contents for folios 1r-184v, classified into:
f.IIIv-IVr Presentations, exchanges or collations of [benefices], chantries, schools, appointments to office
f.IVr-Vv Confirmations, ratifications and grants
f.Vv Quitclaims, releases, quittances, remissions, pardons, defeasances, letters of indemnity, leases, and notifications of pardons
f.Vv-VIr Proxies and submissions
f.VIr Renunciations of appeals and pensions, and revocations of proxies and other powers
f.VIr Letters of breviatory
f.VIr-VIv Testimonials and certifications or licences
f.VIv Resignations [of benefices]
f.VIv-VIIr Clerks' pensions
f.VIIr Liveries or corrodies and maintenance
f.VIIr Protestations
f.VIIr Visitations of the bishops of Durham: declarations or decrees, recordaciones
f.VIIr Commissions and powers
f.VIIr-v Oaths of fealty
f.VIIv Letters of confraternity or sorority
f.VIIv Ordinances of hospitals, churches and vicarages
f.VIIv Account of payment of the tenth
f.VIIv Fines and remissions
f.VIIv Visitations and corrections &c, monitions and citations
f.VIIv Visitations of the bishops of Durham: prorogation of summons and visitation
f.VIIIr Attorneys
f.VIIIr Petition to the pope
f.VIIIr Mandates
f.VIIIr Pleas and assertiones
f.VIIIr Elections and visitations
f.VIIIr Conventions, compositions, and instruments
f.VIIIr Appeals
f.VIIIr-v Bonds, assignment and sale of tithes
f.VIIIv Letter of visitation
f.VIIIv Papal constitution concerning the form of visitation
f.VIIIv Homage of the heads of religious houses in Scotland to Edward I, king of England, 24 Edward I
f.VIIIv Resignations of priors
f.IXr Leases, grants, and agreements
Digitised version f.IXv-Xv [n.d.]
Memorandum that aside from the buildings which, through the concern of John Wessyngton', prior [1416-1446] were erected or repaired within the monastery's precincts for 3,241 marks, aside from the external repairs extending
to 4,980 marks 9s 6d, and aside from the purchases of adornments and precious stones for the church, extending to 770 marks 11s 6d, the prior collected and caused the following [list of thirty-seven articles] to be written down by Robert
Westmerland, his chancellor, for the perpetual keeping and defence of the rights, liberties and possessions of the church of Durham
[of which articles the following (as numbered) refer to:]
(1) the collection by John Wessyngton', before he was prior, of articles on the rights of the archdeaconry of the prior of Durham against Mr John Rokenall', archdeacon of Northumberland, and against the archdeacon of Durham;
(8) the woods and demesne lands of Elvet pertaining to the hostiller, and Scaltock mill and the prior's oven in Elvet;
(9) the moor of Bearpark and the tenants of Elvet;
(10) the moors of Quarrington, Shincliffe and Tursdale, the manor of Tursdale; William Elmeden';
(11) Hett mill; William Elmeden', knight;
(12) the prior's court at Hemingbrough and the court leet at Howden;
(13) the unjust ferry started by Robert Jakeson' at Sunderland;
(16) lands and meadow in Spennymoor;
(18) the rights of the king of England in Scotland, particularly between the Firth of Forth and the Tweed;
(20) the mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle and the monks of Farne Island;
(22) Thomas Langley, bishop of Durham; the abbot of Lindisfarne; Bede's
De gestis Anglorum, book 4, chapter 25, and
De vita Sancti Cuthberti, chapter 16;
(24) the tithe of coal scoops of Broom; Richard Cowhird';
(25) Durham college, Oxford;
(26) Ludworth;
(27) pensions from churches in Howdenshire and Allertonshire;
(28) the men of the town of Newcastle; the township of South Shields and the south side of the Tyne;
(29) the searchers on the south side of the Tyne;
(30) Staindrop and Staindropshire;
(31) John Wessyngton', prior of Durham; Barnard Castle and its manor;
(33) Elvet;
(34) manor of Tursdale; William Elmeden', knight;
(35) the priory of Lytham.
Digitised version f.XIr 6 March 1418
Language:
Scots
Summons (in Scots) by Robert, duke of Albany, earl of Fife and Menteith, governor of Scotland, to William Drakis, instructing him to come to his presence and explain why he is administering the priory of Coldingham, since
he has not yet come and made fealty as prior of Coldingham; informing him that he might not continue with his administering (
entermettyng) if he should fail to comply with this.
Date: Stirling. 6 March 1417/18.
Digitised version f.XIr 9 May 1418
Mandate by Robert, duke of Albany, earl of Fife and Menteith, governor of Scotland, informing his sheriffs and other officers that he has admitted William Drax, prior of Coldingham, to the temporalities of his priory; and
instructing them to comply with the prior, his stewards, procurators, and other officers, concerning the said temporalities, and to cause compliance by others in their bailiaries.
Date: St Andrews. 9 May 1418.
Digitised version f.XIr 8 June 1418
Precept by Robert, duke of Albany, earl of Fife and Menteith, governor of Scotland, to the prior of Coldingham, instructing him to attend before him in a council to be held at Perth on Monday 3 October next.
Date: Perth. 8 June 1418.
Digitised version f.XIr-v 9 June 1419
Mandate to institute and induct by Henry, bishop of St Andrews, to Richard de Spott, dean of the Merse, notifying him that he has collated the priory of Coldingham to William Drax on the presentation of the prior and
convent of Durham, and invested William therewith by handing his ring over to him, present in person; instructing him to institute William Drax in the priory of Coldingham and to induct him into bodily possession thereof; and in sign of the
execution of the mandate he, duly subscribing the date, place, witnesses and form of execution, is to add the seal of his office to the present letters, after the bishop's seal, and these present letters are to remain with the said William.
Date: St Andrews. 9 June 1419.
Digitised version f.XIv [27 July 1419]
Subscription by Richard de Spote, dean of the Merse, recording that, by mandate of the bishop of St Andrews, he inducted William de Drax as prior of Coldingham, investing him with the keys of the church, chalice, stole and corporal cloth, as the
custom is, on 27 July
“after the date of the presents” [i.e. the above mandate].
Witnesses: John de Huton', monk, William Bene, chaplain, William de Graynston' of Graden, N.P., Nicholas de Paxiston', John de Wardlawe, John de Granyston', Robert Baytson'.
Date:
“day, year and place aforesaid” [Coldingham].
Digitised version f.XIIr
Extract (which the writer saw) written in
“extremely ancient” writing, in the middle of a folio, with other lines from old chronicles preceding and following in the same writing, in an old book in the Cistercian monastery of Rufford, York dioc.: recording
the first of the three occasions on which Christianity was brought to England, namely when Joseph of Arimathea came to England and founded St Paul's, London, formerly called the Panteon, and stating that Christianity endured for a long time and
Joseph was buried at Glastonbury.
Digitised version f.XIIv [n.d]
Evidences relating to the two foundations of the chantry in Lazenby, reciting the following grant, and noting: that the said indented charter, with seal and
sub manu valde antiqua is held in
the monastery of Durham; that Ralph was prior 1214-1233 [actually 1218-1234], in Henry III's reign, 39 years before Edward I's coronation and 50 years before the consecration of Antony, bishop of Durham, [given incorrectly as] 7 Kal. January 1283;
that the second foundation was by John Lythgraynes, 1290 [see f.322r-v]; that Antony, bishop of Durham, confirmed the gift by John Lythgraynes, 19 Edward I, and the prior and chapter confirmed the same in 1291; and concluding that the foundation by
Ralph Faderles preceded the foundation by John Lythgraynes by 57 years at least.
Grant by Ralph prior and the convent of Durham with the consent of Robert, vicar of [North]allerton, to Ralph Faderles and his men and heirs of a chantry in his chapel of Lazenby, in perpetuity, at his expense, providing
that the chaplain found by Ralph Faderles shall have an oxgang of land in Lazenby pertaining to the church of [North]allerton; rendering therefor yearly 6s to the mother church; and if Ralph or his heirs do not find a chaplain to minister there, the
chantry is to lapse and the land is to return to the mother church until they do find a chaplain; Ralph swearing, and his heirs being due to swear, to preserve the rights of the mother church undamaged; the chaplain to swear that he will claim no
right in the chapel nor retain any income or offerings due to the mother church; with Ralph and his men of Lazenby to come to the mother church of [North]allerton at Christmas, Candlemas, Easter and All Saints; and Ralph, his heirs and his men to
come to the same church for solemn preaching, when announced, unless reasonably impeded therefrom.
Sealed with the chapter seal and the seal of Robert, vicar [of Northallerton], and the counterpart (
“transcript ”) with the seal of Ralph Faderles. [1218 x 1234]
Original (grant): 2.1.Ebor.1
Copy (grant): DCD Loc.VIII.34: m.2.
Digitised version
Register of the time of brother John de Laton, A.D. 1312. Register 2 f.1r [8 April] 1312
[Memorandum] of the following entry, but dated 6 Id. April 1312.
Digitised version f.1r [11 April] 1312
Presentation by William prior and the convent of Durham asking W[illiam], archbishop of York, or his vicar-general, to institute William de Meleton', clerk, in the church of Welton, vacant by the death of Mr William de
Pykering', late rector thereof.
Date: Durham, 3 Id. April 1312.
Digitised version f.1r-v [n.d.]
Inspeximus by William prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following licence.
Licence by Richard, bishop of Durham, for Hugh de Monte Alto, master of Kepier Hospital, and the brothers there, to grant a messuage and two carucates of land in Eppleton to Robert de Epplingden', to be held of the bishop,
and allowing Robert to pay 113s 4d yearly from this land and from the manor of Eppleton, held in chief of the bishop, to the master and brothers of Kepier Hospital, notwithstanding the Statute of Mortmain.
Date: [ Bishop] Middleham. 24 December 1311.
Printed, from another copy:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. II, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1874), p.1145-1146.
Digitised version f.1v-2r 3 June [1312]
Writ by Edward [II], king of England summoning R[ichard], bishop of Durham, to a parliament to be held at Lincoln on Sunday after St Mary Magdalen [23 July], and instructing the bishop to give forewarning to the prior and
archdeacons of Durham to attend in person, to the chapter of Durham to attend by a single proctor, and to the clergy of the diocese to attend by two proctors.
Witness: the king.
Date: York. 3 June 5 Edward [II].
Printed in
Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.cix-cx.
Digitised version f.2r [14 June] 1312
Quitclaim by William de Tanfeld prior and the convent of Durham to John de Edmansley of all legal actions which might be said by him to have been brought for the prior and convent from the time of Antony, bishop of Durham,
to the present, and of all unpaid damages adjudged to the prior and convent in the
Curia regis or before any justices of the late King Edward [I]; such that neither they nor their successors will be able to claim
anything against John, his heirs or executors, in name of damages or expenses (&c).
Date: Durham Wednesday after St Barnabas 1312.
Digitised version f.2r-v [17 June] 1312
Proxy by William prior and the convent of Durham appointing Henry of Newcastle upon Tyne and Gilbert de Elwik, monks of Durham, as their proctors to demand, before Mr William de Testa, archdeacon of Aran in the church of
Comminges, collector in England of the debts of the apostolice see and the Holy Land, or his lieutenant, and his colleague Mr John de St Quintino, commissary of W[alter], bishop of Worcester, from the executors of the will of Antony, late bishop of
Durham, the debts in which he was bound to the prior and convent, for reasons to be explained to the proctors (responsibilities summarised).
Date: Durham, 15 Kal. July 1312.
Digitised version f.2v [25 August] 1312
Presentation by W[illiam] prior and the convent of Durham asking W[illiam], archbishop of York, or his vicar-general acting in distant parts, to institute Mr John de Suainton' to the prebend in the church of Howden, York
dioc., vacant by the death of Henry de Gulford [
“Gilford” in the memorandum].
Date: Durham, 8 Kal. Sept 1312.
Digitised version f.2v-3r [June or July 1312]
Proxy and supplication by W[illiam], prior of Durham, notifying Edward [II], king of England, that, since he is unable to attend the coming parliament to be held at Lincoln, being hindered by bodily weakness and the
business of his monastery, he has created as his proctors H[ugh] de Monte Alto, monk of Durham, and Mr John de Suainton',
“our clerk”, to attend parliament in his stead and treat with the king and the other magnates of the realm (&c); and begging the king to excuse his absence and admit his said proctors.
Date: Durham“year as above”.
Printed in
Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.cx-cxi.
Digitised version f.3r [27 June] 1312
Proxy by the chapter of Durham appointing Hugh de Monte Alto and William de Giseburn', monks of Durham to attend and act in the name of the chapter before the king in the parliament to be held at Lincoln on Sunday after St
Mary Magdalen [23 July].
Date: Durham, 5 Kal. July 1312.
Printed:
Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.cxi
Digitised version f.3r [3 July] 1312
Letters by William prior and the convent of Durham for Peter of Howden (
de Houeden') as their mortuary-roll bearer; invalid after one year.
Date: Durham, 5 Non. July 1312.
Printed:
The Obituary Roll of William Ebchester and John Burnby, ed. J. Raine, (Surtees Society 31, 1856), p.xxiv-xxv and
Receuil des Rouleaux des Morts vol.ii, ed J. Dufour (Paris 2006), p.438.
Digitised version f.3v [7 August 1312]
[ Memorandum ] that Mr Henry de Luceby was presented and admitted to the church of Blyborough, Lincoln dioc., vacant by the death of William de Bybelisword, sometime rector thereof:
7 Id. August.
Digitised version f.3v [27 May 1312]
[ Memorandum ] that Mr Richard de Hoton was presented and admitted to the vicarage of Aycliffe, vacant by the resignation of John de Horton', sometime vicar thereof, [in place of] Robert de Wolueston, who died 4 Non. Sept.
[2 Sept.], having been admitted but not inducted: 6 Kal. June.
Digitised version f.3v
[ Memorandum ] of the following entry, giving the date 14 September.
Digitised version f.3v [14 September 1312]
Letters of resignation by William de Melton' to W[illiam], archbishop of York whereby he renounces the church of Welton, to which he had been presented by the prior and convent of Durham [see f.1].
Under his seal as provost of Beverley.
Date: London,
“year as above”.
[Memorandum] that Mr Ralph de Anlouby was presented to the same church [of Welton] in the common form; the archbishop refused to admit him because
obediencia was not in the presentation, but at
length did admit him.
Digitised version f.3v [26 September 1312]
Revocation by the prior and convent of Durham notifying all whom it concerns that they are breaking all mandates to act as their proctor in their causes and business at the Roman curia, and the proxies themselves, in
whatsoever forms of words, whether general or special, previously made by them for any persons, and wish them to have no force.
Date: 6 Kal. October,
“year as above”.
Digitised version f.3v-4r [9 October 1312]
Proxy by William prior and the convent of Durham appointing Mr William de Cletern' as proctor to act on their behalf at the Roman
curia (responsibilities summarised).
Date: Durham, 7 Id. October,
“year as above”.
Digitised version f.4r 15 October [1312]
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Mr Richard de Crakehall' of a pension of 40s yearly to be paid in halves at Martinmas and Whitsun by the bursar, along with a clerk's robe, until provided with a
benefice.
Date: Durham, 15 October,
“year as above”.
f.4r [4 November 1312]
Collation by William prior and the convent of Durham to Richard de Pitingdon', chaplain of the chantry of St James' chapel on the new [i.e. Elvet] bridge in Durham vacant by the resignation of Robert de Houtton', chaplain,
providing that he serve the chapel honestly, in person or through another, as it has been accustomed to be hitherto, and bear all other burdens incumbent thereon.
Date: Durham, 2 Non. November,
“year as above”.
Digitised version f.4v 2 November 1312
Inspeximus by William prior and the convent of Durham of this chirograph agreement, always saving the right and liberty of their church of Durham in all things.
Chirograph agreement between Richard, bishop of Durham and Sir Thomas de Grai
Thomas conceding that he, his wife Agnes, and their heirs hold the manor of Heaton in Norhamshire of the bishop and his successors for the service by which the lords of Heaton used to hold the manor; and the bishop quitclaiming in favour of
Thomas, Agnes and their heirs all rights which he has or had in the manor of Heaton, save the services which the lords holding the manor of Heaton have been accustomed to do before this document was drawn up.
Sealed interchangeably.
Witnesses: William Rydel, Philip de la Leyghe, Robert de Coleuile and Robert de Clifford, knights; Hugh Gray, Richard de Twysel, Robert de Skremeston', Thomas de Fisseburn', William de Denum, Thomas de Eggesclyue, Thomas de
Graystanes.
Date: Stockton, 28 October 1312
Date: Durham, 2 November 1312
Printed, from another copy:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. II, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1874), p.1170-1171.
Digitised version f.4v-5r 24 October [1312]
Proxy by William prior and the convent of Durham appointing John de Laton' and William de Couton', monks of Durham, as their proctors in all legal actions brought or to be brought for or against them before whatsoever
judges delegate or ordinary or their commissaries (responsibilities described).
Date: Durham, 24 October
“year as above”.
Digitised version f.5r-v [1312]
Proxy by the prior and convent of Durham appointing Roger de Tynemue, monk of Durham, prior of their cell by Stamford, and John son of Thomas of Staunford', clerk, as their proctors, in all causes and business opened or to
be opened concerning them and their monastery, before whatsoever judges ordinary or delegate or their commissaries, at whatsoever dates and places; giving them general power and special mandate to act on their behalf (responsibilities described) and
particularly to seek and receive a pension owed to the priory from the church of Kirkby on Bain by the rector thereof.
Date:
“&c”
Digitised version f.5v-6r 16 December [1312]
Inspeximus by William prior and the convent of Durham confirming the grant below, always saving the right and liberty of their church of Durham in all things.
Grant by Richard, bishop of Durham to Robert de Helmesley, for his homage and service, of the whole land called le Lyndesyde on Holy Island, assarted from waste in the time of Bishop Antony; to be held by Robert, his heirs
and assigns, in his severalty, of the bishop and his successor, with all houses and buildings erected on the said land; on condition that he take nothing belonging to the warren; rendering yearly to the bishop and his successors at the exchequer of
Norham 20s, by equal portions at the customary four terms, for all services (&c).
Witnesses: Walter de Gosewyk', Robert de Hagreston, Patrick de Gosewyk', Robert de Skremeston, Patrick de Chesewyk', Robert de Chesewyk'.
Date: [ Bishop] Middleham, 16 November 1312.
Date: Durham, 16 December.
Printed, from another copy:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. II, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1874), p.1177.
Digitised version f.6r-v 17 December [1312]
Inspeximus by William prior and the convent of Durham confirming the decree below, always saving the right and liberty of their church of Durham in all things.
Decree by Richard bishop of Durham, following a visitation lately carried out in his diocese, when he found the church of Middleton St George severally occupied, by right of institution, by portionaries: as parson William
de London', chaplain, presented by Ralph Bartis and free of all burden, and as vicar John Cambe, priest, presented by his father John Cambe and with all cure and burden; and after a hearing before the bishop's commissaries attended by the
portionaries and patrons, who submitted that the division of the church had applied of old, and that the bishops of Durham had admitted portionaries to the church according to the division; that the said church ought to remain so divided for all
time.
Dated: [ Bishop] Middleham, 14 September 1312
Date: Durham, 17 December.
Printed, from another copy:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. II, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1874), p.1167-1168.
f.6v-7r 12 February [1312]
Inspeximus by William prior and the convent of Durham confirming the grant below, always saving the right and liberty of their church of Durham in all things.
Grant by Richard, bishop of Durham to Richard, son of Alan, de Kellawe of a toft and 58½ acres of land in Durham and Plawsworth: the croft and 39 acres which Hugh de Ellerker, late burgess of Durham, used to hold in Durham;
7 acres which Adam de Beaurepayr once held in the same town; 4 acres which William Wodmuse once held in the same town; 4½ acres which Philip le Pestur once held in the same town; and 4 acres in Nettlesworth near Plawsworth which the same Philip once
held; to be held by Richard and his heirs of the bishop and his successors, with common pasture belonging to the said townships for their beasts in perpetuity; saving to the bishops a roadway for improving in the wastes of the said townships;
rendering yearly 41s 8d at the exchequer of Durham at the four terms appointed in the bishopric; also willing that Richard's heirs, of whatever age they be, hold the said tenements of the bishop and his successors by the said service after the death
of their ancestors, by paying relief of 40s to the bishop and his successors;
Witnesses: John de Insula, Thomas de Whiteworth', Walter de Wessington', knights; Thomas de Fissheburne', William de Kirkenny, John de Yeland, John son of John of Durham, Peter del Crokis;
Dated: Stockton, 19 January 1311/12.
Date: Durham, 12 February.
Digitised version f.7r 17 February [1312]
Grant by William prior and the covent of Durham to Ingelard de Warley of a yearly pension of 100s, to be paid from the camera, in equal parts at Whitsun and Martinmas, by their bursar until provided with a benefice.
Date: Durham, 17 February
“year as above”.
Digitised version f.7r 1312
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to William del Escheker for his service rendered, and also at the instance of R[ichard], bishop of Durham, of his maintenance, to be taken and held of their house while he
should live: for as long as he be able to serve, while flourishing with bodily health, he should have the office of porter in the priory of Durham, taking therein just as he has been accustomed to take hitherto, or others took in times past; when
unable to serve further, hindered by lack of bodily strength, illness, or another legitimate cause, taking a daily allowance of food and drink, specified, and a robe [in company] with the donzels of the prior and convent and a mark of silver each
year, by equal portions at Whitsun and Martinmas.
Date: Durham, 1312.
Digitised version f.7v-8r 17 February 1313
Inspeximus by William prior and the convent of Durham confirming this chirograph grant, always saving the right and liberty of the church of Durham in all things.
Chirograph grant by Richard, bishop of Durham, to Odo son of Jordan del Rydding, for his homage and service, of three acres of land on the north side of the same Odo's messuage in West Auckland, which Odo held at the will
of Antony, late bishop of Durham; also 24 acres of waste in the same township, in the place called Auckland leyghes ; to be held, with all easements and common pasture, by Odo, his heirs and assigns, of the bishop and
his successors; saving to the bishop and his successors the making of assarts in the waste; and willing that Odo and his heirs have their pigs foraging in the wood of West Auckland quit of pannage when there is mast; rendering 4s yearly therefor to
the bishop and his successors at the exchequer of Durham, namely 12d at each of the four appointed terms; and of 37 acres which Antony, bishop of Durham, gave to Ralph Russell' de Wollerington, from his waste next to his manor of Evenwood, rendering
to Bishop Antony and his successors 6d for every acre and multure at West Auckland mill of every 24th measure from the grain growing in the 37 acres; which land Ralph Russell' gave to Odo, to be held by him, his heirs and assigns, of Bishop Antony
and his successors for service used and wont therefor;
Sealed interchangeably.
Witnesses: Sir Ralph son of William, Sir John de Insula, Sir John de Conyers', Sir Robert son of Ralph, knights; Mr Peter de Kellow, Thomas de Fissheburn', W. de Auford.
Date: [ Bishop] Middleham, 16 February 1312/13.
Date: Durham, 17 February 1312/13
Printed, from another copy:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. II, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1874), p.1195-1197.
Digitised version f.8r 16 January [1313]
Grant by William prior and the covent of Durham to Margaret, widow of John de Suthewyk' of the marriage of Agnes and Alice, daughters and heiresses of the same John, and the wardship of all lands and tenements which John
held of the prior and convent, which marriage and wardship belonged to the prior and convent by the death of the said John and the minority of Agnes and Alice; to be held by Margaret of the prior and convent and their successors, by service used and
wont therefor, until the heiresses or some other lawful heir reach full age.
Date: Durham, 16 January [
“as above” deleted] 1312/13.
Digitised version f.8r-v 11 March [1313]
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Mr Adam de Derlington', for his advocacy and service rendered in their business, of a ten-year livery, to be taken from their monastery in the form of an allowance in food
and drink, specified, and with a clerk's robe yearly; with Mr Adam swearing to attend diligently to the business of the prior and convent during the ten years, without fraud or guile (&c).
Date: Durham, 11 March [1313].
Digitised version f.8v 7 July 1312
Notarial instrument recording that Henry of Newcastle upon Tyne, monk of Durham, proctor of the prior and convent of Durham, in the presence of Thomas de Goldisburgh', archdeacon of Durham and executor of the will of
Antony, late patriarch of Jerusalem and bishop of Durham, produced, in writing, the following
Appeal since the late bishop owed and his executors now owe the prior and convent, for various reasons, £2,388 6s 8d, and having heard that a proclamation had been issued at the instigation of the executors to those wishing
to bring an action against them, that they attend in London on the next law day after the octave of John the Baptist [? 3 July 1312]; that the prior and convent and he in their name should have competent judges in actions to be raised, as they see
fit, for the exaction of the the said sum, and that no judge having any other jurisdiction or cognizance is to attempt judgment in this matter in prejudice of the prior and convent; wishing this appeal to be reduced to competent form and notified to
those whom it concerns.
Witnesses: Mr Walter de Wermyngton', Ralph de Holbeche and Nicholas de Nework', jurists and clerks.
Notary: Richard, son of the late Henry de Ganye, clerk of Coventry and Lichfield dioc., N.P. by apostolic and imperial authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: in St Paul's, London, 7 July 1312.
Digitised version f.9r 12 March [1313]
Inspeximus by William prior and the convent of Durham of a chirograph grant below, saving the right of their monastery of Durham.
Chirograph grant by Richard, bishop of Durham to John Daudre, knight of 22 acres and one rood in Stanhope in the hamlet of Bishopley, which John has by gift of William de Foxcotes; to be held by John and his heirs of the
bishop of Durham and his successors, rendering 7s 5d yearly at the exchequer of Durham: namely a half mark for 20 acres and 9d for 2 acres and a rood; and of the whole land of Rogerley, which John of Kyrkeby holds by grant of William de Foxcotes,
who had the land by grant of Antony, bishop of Durham; to be held for the term of William's life, and after his death to remain with John [Daudre] and his heirs, to be held of the bishop of Durham and his successors; rendering yearly 6s 8d at the
exchequer of Durham, and, for the lifetime of William de Foxcotes, rendering 4d at the exchequer of Durham; and doing service of a twentieth of a knight's fee to the bishop of Durham and his successors as much for the land in Stanhope as for the
land of Rogerley.
Sealed interchangeably.
Witnesses: Thomas de Fisseburn', William de Brakenbery, William de Auford, Henry de Langton', William de Hessewell'.
Date: Stockton, 6 March, Pont. 2 [1313}
Date: Durham, 12 March.
Printed, from another copy:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. II, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1874), p.1202-1203.
Digitised version f.9r-v 12 March [1313]
Inspeximus by William prior and the convent of Durham of the following chirograph grant, saving the right of their monastery of Durham.
Chirograph grant by Richard, bishop of Durham, to William de Brakenbiry and Maud his wife of a certain area of waste in West Auckland, on the moor of Widehope, by these boundaries: from the south end of Widehope fishpond
westward by the bounds of Sadberge wapentake as far as le Roughdyk and thereby northward up to the land of Walter de Lutringtona, whereby eastward as far as Capelthorngat', whence eastward by
Capelesheueddyk toward the land of John Colman, whence to the land of Thomas del Buskes, and thereby toward Capelthorngat' , whereby northward to Bildershaw gat',
whereby southward as far as Carteswell', whence westward by way of Thickley mill up to the land of William de Kokertona and thereby to the said fishpond; to be held by William and Maud and their bodily heirs, of the
bishop of Durham and his successors; and of common pasture in the whole of the bishop's forest and in West Auckland on the south side of the River Gaunless, saving to the bishops of Durham the power to make assarts in the forest and in other wastes
to the south of the Gaunless; and that William, Maud and their heirs be free of pannage for their pigs throughout the forest in perpetuity; to be held by service of a fiftieth part of a knight's fee, and rendering yearly at the exchequer of Durham
20s in silver for all other service.
Sealed interchangeably.
Witnesses: Ralph de Nevyle, Robert de Nevyle, Thomas de Whiteworth, Walter de Wessington', knights; William de Auford, John de Brunninghill', Nicholas Pollard, John Randolf, John Burell'.
Date: [ Bishop] Middleham, Friday, Martinmas eve [10 November] 1312.
Date: Durham, 12 March.
Printed, from another copy:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. II, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1874), p.1200-1202
Digitised version f.9v-10r 12 May [1313]
Inspeximus by William prior and the convent of Durham of the following grant, always saving the right and liberty of the church of Durham in all things.
Grant by Richard, bishop of Durham to Hugh Koken' of 43½ acres of land, namely: 38 acres in the moor between Kimblesworth and Durham; 5½ acres between the field of Peter del Crok' and le Petker
of Newton; to be held by Hugh, his heirs and assigns, of the bishop and his successors in perpetuity, for the service of a fortieth of a knight's fee, rendering 29s yearly at the exchequer of Durham by equal portions at the four appointed terms,
multure at the bishop's mills at Durham of every 18th measure of their grain growing in the said tenements, and relief of 29s for all secular services.
Witnesses: Thomas de Colvyll', Thomas de Whytworth', Odenell Heyron, knights; Thomas de Fissheburn', William de Denum, Patrick de Kellowe, John of Alansheles.
Date: Auckland 9 May 1313.
Date: Durham 12 May.
Printed, from another copy:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. II, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62 ,1874), p.1214
Digitised version f.10r 16 February [? 1313]
Memorandum that Walter de Schirburn', chaplain, was presented to the vicarage of Bywell St Peter, vacated 16 December by the resignation of Walter de Iar
um.
16 February.
Digitised version f.10r [18 November ? 1312]
Memorandum that Robert de Cotingham was presented to a prebend in the church of Howden, vacant by the resignation of John de Sandall' .
14 Kal. December.
Digitised version f.10v 14 December 1312
Proxy by William prior and the convent of Durham appointing William de Meburn', clerk, as proctor in all legal actions brought concerning the prior and convent and their churches of Norham and Ellingham [line 9; given in
line 3 as
Eglincham, which belonged to St Albans]
ex officio or at the instance of parties, before any judges; giving him general power and special mandate (
&c), responsibilities described.
Date: Durham 14 December 1312.
Digitised version f.10v [24 February] 1313
Memorandum that Antony, late bishop of Durham, presented Bartholomew de Auculio, chaplain, to the church of Bishopthorpe (vacant at the time when Richard de Hoton', late prior of Durham, was suspended by the pope from
administration of the goods of Durham priory) by papal authority, as he said, because he had the administration of the priory by grant of the pope; after Antony's death the prior and convent of Durham, by the advice of legal experts, presented
William son of Peter of Colby, clerk, to the church.
Date: 6 Kal. March 1312/13.
Digitised version f.11r 1 June 1313
Inspeximus by William prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant, always saving the right and liberty of the church of Durham in all things.
Grant by Richard, bishop of Durham to John le Stywardman' of Evenwood of 6 acres of waste in le Southmore of Evenwood lying next to the said John's cultivated land on the west side as far as le
Frythdik ; to be held by John, his heirs and assigns, of the bishop and his successors, rendering 2s yearly, in equal portions at the four appointed terms, at the exchequer of Durham, for all secular service. Warranty.
Witnesses: Robert de Nevyll', Thomas de Wyteword', Odenell de Heron', knights, William de Kylwardby, William de Brackenbri, Geoffrey de Henneknoll', John Artays, Walter de Lutryngton'.
Date: Stockton, 26 March 1312 [recte 1313] and Pont. 2.
Date: Durham, 1 June 1313.
Printed, from another copy:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. II, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1874), p.1206.
Digitised version f.11r-v 1 June [1313]
Inspeximus by William prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant, always saving the right (&c).
Grant by Richard, bishop of Durham, to John le Stewardman' of Evenwood of 28 acres of waste in Lynesack, which waste abuts John's land at the eastern head of the said township and extends in [? recte between]
Bennesfeld' and the moor of Morley; to be held by John, his heirs and assigns, of the bishop and his successors, in perpetuity, rendering 10s 6d yearly in equal parts at the usual terms. Warranty.
Witnesses: Robert de Hilton', Robert Haunsard', Thomas de Wytteword', knights, John de Insula, Richard de Erium, then official of Durham, clerks, William de Denum, Nicholas Pollard'.
Date: Stockton, 26 March 1312 [recte 1313] and Pont 2.
Date: Durham, 1 June “year as above” [1313]
Printed, from another copy:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. II, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1874), p.1207.
Digitised version f.11v-12r 2 October 1312
Notarial instrument recording that sitting in judgment in the nave of Durham cathedral, in the place prepared for a synod, the official and specially deputed commissary of Richard, bishop of Durham, showed and caused to be
read out by Mr Richard de Ganye, N.P. by apostolic and imperial authority, to the clerks assembled there, the following commission:
Commission by Richard, bishop of Durham to his official of Durham to verify whether the prior of Durham has the right of presiding at the synod of Durham in the bishop's absence
Date: [Bishop] Middleham, Kal. October [1 October] 1312.
and that it was claimed on the prior's behalf that the priors of Durham had long held the right to preside at synods of Durham in the absence of the bishop, with certain episcopal and papal privileges being shown in support of the prior's right;
and that the official, satisfied that these records were sufficient proof, pronounced, in a form of words (recited), that the priors of Durham ought to preside at synods of Durham in the absence of the bishop; and that the prior, passing to the
place prepared for the synod with the procession of clergy (described), and taking the place of the bishop, held the synod.
Witnesses: Mr Richard de Ganye, Mr John de Schirburn' and Mr Thomas de Hurtheword', N.P.s, with others, clergy and laymen, in a great multitude.
Notaries: Andrew, [son] of the late William de Tang', clerk of York dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority, who drew up this instrument (eschatocol recited); Thomas de Hurtheword', clerk of Durham dioc., N.P. by imperial authority,
and Richard, son of the late Henry de Ganye, clerk of Coventry & Lichfield dioc., N.P. by apostolic and imperial authority (openings of eschatocols recited).
Done: in Durham cathedral in the place prepared for the synod, 2 October 1312.
Original: DCD 1.14.Pont.14.
Digitised version f.12r-v 22 March [1313]
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Mr Richard de Baldok' of a yearly pension of 40s to be paid from the camera of Durham in equal parts at Whitsun and Martinmas, and a clerk's robe yearly, until provided
with a benefice; Mr Richard swearing to serve the priory faithfully as and when required, and neither to reveal secrets of the house, nor knowingly or deceitfully to say or do anything wherethrough the prior and convent might suffer loss.
Date: Durham, 22 March
“year as above”.
Digitised version f.12v
[Memorandum]
“Since this letter does not appear in the register, I have taken care to write it here, whereof the tenor in all respects is thus”
Digitised version f.12v [23 October] 1303
Grant by Richard de Hoton' prior and the convent of Durham at the instance of Edward [I], king of England to Thomas de Kendall' of his keep at the monastery of Durham for as long as he wishes to stay, with an allowance of
food and drink, specified, and yearly a prior's servant's robe and 40d for his fuel and other needs; [and] on condition that he serve the priory, so long as able and in health, in some honest office in which he might be skilled and will be capable,
he shall receive what is customary for that office, and in infirmity receive the victuals and other necessaries cited above.
Date: Durham, Wednesday after St Luke 1303.
Digitised version f.12v
Memorandum of the following entry
“whereof there is no copy in the register”.
Digitised version f.12v [20 August] 1311
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Robert de Derlington' of 20s yearly from the priory
camera, by equal portions at Martinmas and Whitsun, and a clerk's robe, for his faithful
service until provided with a benefice.
Date: Durham, 13 Kal. September 1311.
Digitised version
Register of the time of Brother John de Laton' of the year 1313. Process of the election of Geoffrey Burdon' into the priory by means of arbitration 1313 f.13r 12 June 1313
Proxy of William prior and the convent of Durham addressed to R[ichard], bishop of Durham, appointing Geoffrey Burdon', subprior, Thomas de Aldewod', William de Giseburn and Thomas de Hessewell' as their proctors in all
business concerning the priory to be transacted in the bishop's presence at [Bishop] Middleham on Wednesday after Trinity [13 June 1313] and, along with the bishop and his council, to give consent to the matters decided.
Date: [Durham] 12 June 1313.
Digitised version f.13r 13 June 1313
Commission by Richard, bishop of Durham, appointing Mr William de Kellawe as keeper of the monastery of Durham for the duration of the vacancy caused by the resignation of William, late prior, to do what has customarily
been done by keepers deputed by his predecessors in vacancies, as more fully contained in his letters made thereon to the prior and convent, the form of which he should in no wise exceed.
Date: [Bishop] Middleham, 13 June 1313.
Printed, from another copy:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. I, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1873), p.357.
Digitised version f.13r
The following is inserted in the bottom margin of f.13r:
Processus electionis cum appellatione R[oberti] de Baldok contra eam et concordia inde secuta ac aliis contingentibus eo tempore xiii fo. et xii foliis
sequentibus
Digitised version f.13r-v 13 June [1313]
Mandate by Richard, bishop of Durham, to the subprior and convent of Durham instructing them to admit Mr William de Kellaw as keeper of Durham priory during the vacancy caused by the resignation of William de Tanefeld, late
prior.
Date: [Bishop] Middleham, 13 June, Pont. 3.
Printed, from another copy:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. I, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1873), p.356-357.
Digitised version f.13v [14 June] 1313
Petition by G[eoffrey] subprior and the convent of Durham to Richard, bishop of Durham, begging for licence to elect a new prior following the resignation of William, late prior, and informing the bishop that they are sending William de Gretham,
prior of Coldingham, and Robert de Bowes, whom they have appointed as their proctors, to apply for licence from him.
Date: Durham, 18 Kal. July 1313.
Printed, from another copy:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. I, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1873), p.355.
Digitised version f.13v 15 June [1313]
Licence by Richard, bishop of Durham, to the subprior and chapter of Durham following upon the petition brought by William de Gretham', prior of Coldingham, and Robert de Boghes to elect a prior to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of William, late prior.
Date: [Bishop] Middleham, 15 June.
Printed, from another copy:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. I, ed T.D. Hardy (1873), p.356.
Digitised version f.13v-14r [14 June] 1313
Decree by the subprior and convent of Durham appointing the first hour in the morning on Monday after SS Peter and Paul [2 July] as the time and date for the election of a prior to be held in their chapter house, and
requiring all monks of Durham who ought and are able to be present to be summoned to treat with them upon the said election at the said date, place and hour.
Date: Durham, xviiii Kal. July [?
recte xviii Kal. July] 1313.
Digitised version f.14r-v [16 June] 1313
Citation and mandate by Geoffrey subprior and the chapter of Durham to a fellow monk (unnamed) informing him that, because of the vacancy of their monastery by the resignation of W[illiam], last prior thereof, they have
appointed the Monday after SS Peter and Paul [2 July], with continuation of days, for the election of their future prior, ordering him to be present in person in the chapter-house on that date and to cite the monks dwelling with him, who ought, wish
and are able conveniently to attend, to be present for the election; intimating that they will proceed with the election whether or not he and his fellow monks appear; and requiring certification at the said date and place, by his letters patent
incorporating the contents of the presents, as to whom he will have cited, and of what he and the fellow monks will have decided to do in this matter.
Date: Durham, 16 Kal. July 1313.
“by virtue of which all and sundry monks dwelling in the cells were cited”
Digitised version f.14v [16 June 1313]
Commission by Geoffrey subprior and the convent of Durham of Mr Thomas de Leuesham',
“their beloved clerk”, appointing him official of [Allertonshire and Howdenshire] the liberty of St Cuthbert, York dioc., responsibilities summarised, during the vacancy of the priory of Durham.
Dated: 16 Kal. July.
Digitised version f.14v [24 June] 1313
Certification by Roger, prior of Stamford, to Geoffrey subprior and the chapter of Durham acknowledging, having received at Stamford 14 Kal. July [18 June], and reciting
Citation and mandate [as f.14r-v: opening clauses only here] by Geoffrey subprior and the chapter of Durham to Roger, prior of Stamford, by authority of which he cited W. of Durham [?] and H. de Slikeburn' to attend the election;
but stating that none of them, being prevented by various and reasonable causes, can attend the election, and asking that the subprior and chapter take his and his fellow monks' absence as excused.
Date: Stamford, St John the Baptist 1313.
Digitised version f.14v-15r 1 July [1313]
Certification by the monks dwelling with R[ichard], bishop of Durham, acknowledging and reciting
Citation and mandate [as f.14r-v: opening clauses only here] by Geoffrey subprior and the chapter of Durham to their fellow monks dwelling with R[ichard], bishop of Durham;
and stating their intention to be present.
Given under the bishop's seal.
Date: [Bishop] Middleham, 1 July.
Digitised version f.15r [16 June x 2 July 1313]
Certification by William de Gretham', prior of Coldingham, acknowledging and reciting
Summons [as f.14r-v: opening words only] by Geoffrey subprior and the chapter of Durham stating that he has cited the monks dwelling with him to attend for the election of a prior, and that he and they intend to be present for that purpose.
Given under William's seal.
Date: Muggleswick“&c” [16 June x 2 July 1313].
[with memorandum]
“In such manner the chapter, the priors and keepers of all cells certified the chapter”
Digitised version f.15r-18r
[The entries on f.15r-18r, along with the connecting passages of narrative, relate to the election of Geoffrey Burdon as prior of Durham. Those marked * open by referring to the vacancy caused by the resignation of William Tanfield on 13 June
1313, the obtaining of a licence to elect from the bishop, the summoning of the monks to the election, and the holding of the election on the appointed day by the monks assembled in the chapter-house. These entries, though individually captioned in
the register, are treated here as if they represented the single summary account of the election (the
decretum, which seems to mean 'declaration' rather than 'decree' or 'decision' in this instance), drawn up by a public
notary and submitted to the bishop when the prior-elect was presented to him. Subsequent summaries of elections suggest that such an account might properly be taken to have begun with the licence application on f.13v. The actual
decretum for this election is entered on f.18r-19v. It adds little to the account of the election and, since it omits the names both of the attending monks and of most of the compromissaries, is summarily
calendared.]
Digitised version f.15r
With the certifications read through, the monks, wishing to proceed to the election, gave power to John de Laton' as follows:
Digitised version f.15r-v [2 July 1313]
Authorization * by the subprior and chapter of Durham, the priors of the cells and all monks of Durham who ought, want and are able to be present in their chapter-house to hold this election and wishing to proceed to the
election rightly and lawfully, to John de Laton', monk of Durham, giving him full and special power to warn and require all those who are suspended, excommunicate or under interdict, if such be present, and others who by right or custom ought not to
be present, to withdraw from the chapter and and to permit all who ought to take part in the election freely so to do; declaring that it is not their intention to proceed with such persons as having a right in the election nor to depend upon their
votes, but that their votes, if such persons be discovered in future to have been present, should offer support to no-one, nor bring harm to anyone, but be taken as not received and not accepted.
Date: the Monday abovewritten.
Digitised version f.15v
and the proctor, accepting the power handed to him, made and interposed the following:
Digitised version f.15v [2 July] 1313
Monition * by John de Laton' warning all those who ought not to be present at the election of the prior to withdraw (&c, in accordance with the preceding entry).
Under the chapter seal.
Date: Monday after SS Peter and Paul 1313.
Digitised version f.15v-16r
With the monition made the said religious unanimously agreed to proceed by means of compromissaries, as in the following:
Digitised version f.16r-v [2 July 1313]
Appointment * (following agreement by the subprior and chapter, the priors of the cells and the sundry monks of Durham assembled in chapter that the business of the election should proceed by means of compromissaries) by
Geoffrey de Burdon', subprior, William de Tanfeld', Osbert of York, Roger de Stanhop, Michael de Chilton', Henry de Tessedall', Robert de Bowes, Reginald' de Barneby, Robert de Langton', W. de Egescleff', Thomas de Baunburgh', Thomas de
Athelingflet', John de Jar', Thomas de Aldewod', Simon de Grimsby, Robert de Stanelaw, Stephen de Houden', Robert de Staunford, Richard de Tyndall', Adam Boyvill', Thomas de Hessewell', John de Wolveston', Adam de Pontefract', John de Alverton',
Thomas de Alverton', Robert of Durham, Richard de Cottismor', Gilbert de Staunford', Thomas de Rillington', Henry Wyld', John de Haxby, Geoffrey de Lyncoln', William de Haxbi, William de Couton', Roger de Gretham, Robert de Birteley, William of
York, John of Durham, Alan de Marton', William de Rypon', Peter de Helton', Alexander de Lamesley, Emeric de Lommeley, John de Derlington', John de Houeden', John de Huneby [?], Richard de Wyteword', John Lutterell', William de Leveingthorp, William
de Hextildesham, Richard de Nesham, Nicholas de Thokerington', William de Killingworth, Nicholas de Borneton', Robert de Baunburgh', John de Buitterwyk', John de Bermeton, John de Barneby, William de Gyseburn', Walter de Scaresbek', Ralph de
Twysill', William de Insula, Thomas de Aldanby, Thomas Lound, John Fossure, Michael de Gunwarton', Nicholas de Alverton, Thomas de Corbrig', John de Crepingis, Roger de Couton', Simon de Rothebr', Adam de Werk', Thomas de Herterpoll', Adam Cort, and
John de Newbigging', monks of Durham [
lxxvj monachi according to a note at the foot of f.16r, although only 75 names are listed] of Thomas de Castro, Thomas de Wyneston, Walter de Eggescleff, third prior, Geoffrey de
Haxby, S.T.D., <Richard de Aslakby>, Henry de Staunford, prior of Finchale, W[illiam] de Gyseburn', W[illiam] de Gretham, prior of Coldingham, R[ichard] de Aslakby, H[ugh] de Monte Alto, John de Laton', chancellor, H[enry] de Castro, J[ohn] de
Seton', chamberlain, and Gilbert de Elwyk' as compromissaries to elect the prior of Durham, responsibilities summarised.
Date: Monday after SS Peter and Paul.
Digitised version f.16v
Accepting their commission, withdrawing to one side, and conferring about the election, the compromissaries, after discussion of various persons, unanimously chose Geoffrey de Burdon', subprior, as prior, and gave power to Henry de Castro to
elect him, as follows:
Digitised version f.16v-17r [2 July] 1313
Mandate by the compromissaries as above [excepting Henry de Castro] having chosen Geoffrey de Burdon, subprior of Durham, as prior of Durham, briefly describing the process and Geoffrey's suitability, to Henry de Castro
instructing him to elect Geoffrey de Burdon and announce his election.
Date: Monday after SS Peter and Paul 1313.
Digitised version f.17r
Accepting the authority given to him [as above], Henry de Castro, in name of the compromissaries and in presence of the chapter, elected Geoffrey de Burdon' and published his election in the following
Digitised version f.17r-v [2 July 1313]
Instrument *, describing the process of election up to that point, whereby Henry de Castro elected Geoffrey de Burdon' as prior and announced his election in presence of the chapter.
Under the chapter seal.
Date: Durham, Monday after SS Peter and Paul.
Digitised version f.17v
Thus made and published, the election was accepted and approved by all and sundry monks of the chapter there present, who at once asked the prior-elect to agree to his election. At first refusing and claiming to be unequal thereto, constrained by
the entreaties of his fellow monks he acceded to his election in the following
Written statement by Geoffrey de Burdon' [of consent] [The instrument begins, but goes no further than the opening invocation.]
Digitised version f.18r
With this done the chapter, singing the psalm
Te Deum laudamus, led the prior-elect to the high altar and said the customary collect over him, while he was prostrate before the said altar. The election was made public
in French by Reginald de Barneby, monk of Durham, to the crowd of clergy and people gathered there in a great multitude.
“The abovewritten things were done as aforesaid in the abovenoted year, indiction, month, day and places, with the monks abovewritten present.”
Digitised version f.18r-19v [2 July 1313]
Notarized declaration and supplication by the chapter of Durham to Richard, bishop of Durham, recounting the process of election of their prior, incorporating and expanding the text of the Instrument [as on f.17r-v] and
descriptive passages [as on f.17v and 18r]), and asking confirmation of the election of Geoffrey de Burdon'.
Written by Andrew de Tang' N.P., witness his usual sign, along with an impression of the chapter seal.
Done in the chapter at Durham,
“day and year aforesaid”.
Digitised version f.19v-20r 5 July 1313
Letters of proxy by the chapter of Durham to Richard, bishop of Durham notifying him that they have appointed H[enry] de Castro and G[ilbert] de Elwyk, monks of Durham, as their proctors, giving them special power and
general mandate to ask for the confirmation of their prior-elect G[eoffrey] de Burdon', &c, responsibilities summarised.
Date: Durham, 5 July 1313.
Digitised version f.20r-v 6 July 1313
Instrument by Richard, bishop of Durham, recording that the proctors H[enry] de Castro and G[ilbert] de Elwyk appeared in his presence, showing him their proxy to pursue the election of G[eoffrey] de Burden as prior, under
the seal of the prior and chapter of Durham, and, in name of the prior and chapter, presented to him their prior-elect, who was present there in person before him;
and that when the said H[enry] had summarily set out before the bishop the business of the election, as the custom is, and shewn the declaration of the election and some twenty other instruments relating to the election of G[eoffrey] de Burdon',
and produced four clerks (
instructores) of the election, namely
&c ut supra, monks of Durham (not named here or identified above), and when the four clerks had been admitted, sworn and
examined, the bishop appointed the Saturday after the translation of St Thomas the Martyr [14 July], in Durham Cathedral, in his or his commissaries' presence, for the said proctor in the name of the chapter to show whatever he wished to show, for
himself and the business of the election, and to produce more clerks if he wished;
and ordering that an interim public announcement and citation be made that all having any objection to the election should attend at the same time and place to show why he ought not to proceed to the confirmation of the election.
Done in the chapel of the manor of Auckland , Friday after the Translation of Thomas the Martyr, namely 6 July 1313 [which is the Friday before the said feast, although it is the Friday after the Translation of
Thomas the Apostle].
Digitised version f.20v [14 July 1313]
Instrument by Richard, bishop of Durham, to G[eoffrey] de Burdon, prior-elect of Durham, following presentation of the prior-elect by H[enry] de Castro and G[ilbert] de Elwyk', proctors of the chapter of Durham, who asked
the bishop to confirm the election; having examined the process of the election and the prior-elect, and taken the advice of jurists, finding the election of G[eoffrey] de Burdon' to have been held lawfully and, in the absence of any gainsayers,
confirming the election and admitting him as prior of Durham (&c).
[n.d., but likely to be 14 July 1313 (see f.20r)]
Digitised version f.20v [c.14 July 1313]
Oath of fealty and obedience by G[eoffrey] de Burdon', prior of Durham, to Richard, bishop of Durham, and his successors, officers and ministers, where lawful and canonical mandates are concerned.
Digitised version f.20v-21r 14 July 1313
Letters by Richard, bishop of Durham, to the chapter of the monastery of Durham and all its monks informing them that, having examined the process of the election and the person of the prior-elect (&c), he has admitted
G[eoffrey] de Burdon' as prior of Durham, committing the cure and administration of the priory to him, and ordering that, receiving him with goodwill as prior, they obey him in his lawful and canonical mandates, as they are bound.
Date: Durham 14 July 1313.
Digitised version f.21r 13 June 1313
Resignation by W[illiam], prior of Durham, to Richard, bishop of Durham, since he is unable, because of a frail and infirm body, worn down with old age, to bear as appropriate the burden of the cure and rule of the
monastery, incumbent upon him by reason of his office of prior, yielding up the dignity and office of his priorate into the bishop's hands, and begging that the bishop, accepting this resignation, discharge him of the said cure and rule.
Under the prior's seal.
Date: [Bishop] Middleham, 13 June 1313.
Printed, from another copy:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. I, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1873), p.361-362.
Digitised version f.21r-22r 17 July [1313]
Inspeximus by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following notification.
Notification by Richard, bishop of Durham, that with W[illiam], prior of Durham, and G[eoffrey] the subprior, T[homas] de Aldewod', W[illiam] de Guiseburn, and T[homas] de Hessewell', monks and proctors of the monastery of
Durham, approaching him at [Bishop] Middleham on Wednesday after Trinity 1313 in connexion with restoring the condition of their priory in spiritualities and temporalities, as contained more fully in their submission thereon, the said prior,
perceptibly oppressed by frailty (&c, as in the preceding entry) resigned the priorate into the bishop's hands, asking the bishop to accept the resignation;
that he, the bishop, noting that the monastery needs restoring, and being unable to revive it without the efforts of a capable prior, saw fit to discharge William of the burden of the cure and rule; and, having considered William's qualities and
his labours as prior, summarised, he believes it fitting that a suitable portion of the priory's resources be assigned to him for the necessaries of his life;
hereby assigning to William, with consent of the subprior and chapter, for his maintenance while he live: the cell of Jarrow, as had of old by the master thereof, with its stock and goods; a pension of £10 yearly, customarily paid by the masters
of Jarrow to the monastery of Durham; and the corn tithes of the townships of Over and Nether Heworth;
to be held perpetually by him, paying 6 marks yearly therefor at the exchequer of the monastery, by equal portions at Martinmas and Whitsun, without any other burden (&c); if he should not have paid the 6 marks by eight days after an
appointed term-date, then the bursar of Durham might raise the arrears from the revenues of the mills of Jarrow;
also ordaining: that he have use at will of the buildings of the manor of Wardley for his residence, at his own expense, taking nothing from the manor's revenues unless he pay therefor, and fuel from Heworth wood for his hall and chamber, both at
Jarrow and at Wardley, and faggots for the bakehouse from the coppice wood growing at Hayning, reasonably, overseen by the forester there; and that he is to have coals provided for him at his own expense for the kitchen and brewhouse;
also ordaining: that he have one or two monks of Durham with him, chosen by him with the consent of the prior; that he be obliged neither to receive nor entertain at his own expense the prior, terrar, monks, stewards or others from the said
monastery, nor to attend chapters (&c) on the priory's business against his will, nor may he be compelled so to do by the prior, the chapter president or anyone else, nor may any other harsh or oppressive thing be imposed [on him which the
RPD version supplies] by the prior and his [? i.e. officers], saving correction to the prior in the case of transgressions of regular discipline;
also ordaining: that William have divine service maintained at the said cell, namely by one or more secular chaplains or monks, as chosen by him, when he should be away from the cell but within the bishopric, but by at least one monk when away
and outside the bishopric; and that he might stay in the bishopric or outside, without impediment or obstruction of the prior of Durham or anyone else; that if he should pass to the monastery to stay for five or six days at his own expense, the
hostiller of the monastery is to have a decent room assigned to William; William is to leave the cell in as good a state as or better than that in which he received it, barring force majeure as a result of hostile
invasions, or accidental misfortunes;
and ordaining that if the cell or other goods assigned to him above be destroyed or exhausted because of invasions by the Scots or by civil war, such that he might not maintain himself from the remainder of his goods, he is to have a room within
the monastery walls and suitable maintenace from the goods thereof for himself, a companion, a valletus and four garciones according to the monastery's means;
also ordaining, for William's greater security in the foregoing, that the next prior of Durham approve and, with his chapter, ratify the foregoing, by letters patent, in the aforesaid form and under the chapter seal, within fifteen days from the
time of beginning his priorate; saving to the bishop the power to alter the foregoing (&c) and to supress rebels and gainsayers by ecclesiastical censure as often as he should see fit reasonably so to do.
Date: [Bishop] Middleham,
“day and year aforesaid” [Wednesday after Trinity 1313] [13 June 1313]
Date: Durham, 17 July.
Printed, from another copy:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. I, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1873), p.362-365
Digitised version f.22r
Memorandum that the following entry should be placed before the prior's oath [reproducing the symbol shown in the margin on f.20v where the following ought to have appeared.]
Digitised version f.22r-v [8 July 1313]
Certification by the dean of Durham to Richard, bishop of Durham of the following mandate, received 6 July
Mandate by Richard, bishop of Durham, to the dean of Durham, following the election of G[eoffrey] de Burdon' as prior and wishing to observe canon law in this business, instructing him to warn and cite, by means of public
monition and proclamation of citation in the cathedral and conventual church of Durham within two days of receipt of the letters, those, if any there be, who might want to object to the said election or to the prior-elect, person of Geoffrey de
Burdon', the prior-elect, that they should appear before the bishop or his commissaries in the church of Durham on Saturday after the translation of St Thomas, namely 2 Id. July [14 July], when they might show what objection they had to the form of
election and the person of the prior-elect and why the bishop ought not to confirm the election; and requiring that he certify him, at the said date and place, by letters patent incorporating the contents of the presents, as to the date of receipt
of the presents and how he shall have executed this mandate.
Date: Auckland, 6 July 1313.
and stating that on
“this instant Sunday” after the translation of St Thomas the Martyr, in Durham cathedral, in the procession, when the greater multitude of people were present, he warned and cited all and sundry who might want to
object to the election of G[eoffrey] de Burdon' as prior of Durham, or to the prior-elect himself (&c, as above) and so he had executed the mandate in all respects.
Digitised version f.22v-26v
[The series of entries given on f.22v-26v and linked by passages of narrative appear to represent an account of the proceedings instituted by Robert de Baldok' against the election of Geoffrey Burdon. These entries, like those dealing with the
election itself, appear as if they might once have existed not only as individual originals but also as copies assembled in a single instrument.]
Digitised version f.22v
On 2 Id. July [14 July] the bishop, seated in judgment in Durham cathedral, reiterated the proclamation to anyone who would object to the form of election or the person of the prior-elect, and because he found no objectors within the appointed
term, and having invoked the Holy Ghost, he approved the election of Geoffrey de Burdon', admitted him as prior, committed the cure and rule of the prior to him, and caused Geoffrey to be installed by Mr John de Insula, Prof.C.L.; and that, with
this done, Mr Robert de Baldok', wishing to invalidate the election, caused the following appeal against Geoffrey and his election, first interposed at the apostolic see, it was asserted, to be read out and published by his proctor, Robert de Irby,
clerk, before the prior and others, as follows:
Digitised version f.22v-23r 21 July 1313
Notarial instrument recording that Robert de Baldok', rector of Whickham, canon of Chester[-le-Street], appointed Mr Robert de Irby, clerk of Carlisle dioc., as his proctor to give notice to G[eoffrey] de Burdon', of the
following, interposed at the apostolic see and written by the notary:
Appeal to the apostolic see by Robert de Baldok', rector of Whickham, canon of Chester[-le-Street], clerk of the cathedral church and monastery of Durham, and bound by oath of fealty to the same church and monastery, having
heard of the election of G[eoffrey] de Burdon' within the previous five days and not before, against the election of G[eoffrey] de Burdon', on the grounds that G[eoffrey] is notoriously perjured, and under sentence of excommunication and
disqualified, because in a visitation of the monastery and chapter of Durham by Antony, lately bishop of Durham, G[eoffrey] had confessed the crimes of disobedience against his superiors, of going abroad dissolutely outside his monastery in secular
garb, against the bishop's will and not without the disgrace of apostasy, of squandering the goods of the monastery and its house of Finchale, of which he is now prior, of owning property without his superiors' knowledge while a claustral monk,
contrary to his regular profession, and other crimes;
he had submitted to the bishop for punishment, swearing to obey the mandates of the bishop and his commissaries to be imposed on him, and the bishop, in person and through his deputed commissaries, suspended G[eoffrey] for ten years from all
dignity, office, benefice and discussions, both those to do with elections and other sorts, ordering him, on oath and on pain of excommunication, not to accept office (&c) or intrude himself into discussions, but to abstain therefrom, to keep
himself at a distance and among fellow monks of higher rank in the choir, refectory, processions and other solemn places, and apply himself to serving God with vigils, fasts and prayers;
[G]eoffrey obeyed the suspension and mandates for some time, but within the ten years he accepted and, without sufficient dispensation, received the office of subprior of Durham, in which he administers to this day, and openly joined in common
discussions, both of elections and in other ecclesiastical offices forbidden to him, not without the stigma of disqualification, incurring guilt of perjury and sentence of excommunication, and thus perjured, excommunicate and disqualified, being
prior of Durham within three years of the said suspension;
G[eoffrey] has been elected and he has rashly agreed to the election, if it deserve that name;
Robert de Baldok' appeals hereby to the apostolic see against the election thus attempted contrary to canon statute to the grave danger of souls and no small prejudice to the said church and monastery, and for himself, his adherents and those
wishing to adhere to him in future, swearing that he believes the foregoing to be true and is able to prove it, also that notice of the election came to him in the last five days and not before.
Witnesses: Mr Robert de Bonebrugh', canon of St Paul's Cathedral, Mr Richard de Baldok', rector of
Vyley [? Weeley (Essex), Willian (Baldock deanery)], London dioc., Richard Blondell' of Bradden,
clerk of Lincoln dioc.
Notary: John de Cokelistocce next to
Habeburn', clerk of Salisbury dioc., N.P. by imperial authority (eschatocol recited).
Done in the manor of Finsbury near London, 21 July 1313.
Digitised version f.23r-v
With the appeal published Mr William de Kellaue was sent, on the advice of the bishop, to Mr Robert de Baldok' in London, and explained to the latter the danger which might befall him if he pursued the appeal. At the urgency of his entreaties Mr
Robert eventually went to the bishop to treat with the prior, or any of his, on the pursuit or abandonment of the appeal. The prior, having taken advice of the chapter and jurists, sent John de Laton', authorized by the prior and chapter, to treat
with Mr Robert in the bishop's presence. Passing to Howden, John did not find Mr Robert, the matter remained suspended, and he returned home at speed, telling the prior and chapter what had happened. For certain reasons the bishop did not want
further to intervene in the said business, but Stephen de Mauley, archdeacon of Cleveland, having understood the attitude which Mr Robert had towards the monastery of Durham, grieved and, with all diligence that he might, strove to restore peace and
remove the cause of dissent between the prior and Mr Robert, and prevent his journey to the
curia, asserting that much ill might arise from this act in future and lifelong blame for the harm might be brought upon him;
but [Mr Robert] claimed to be able to prove his accusation with evidences both of law and of fact, wherefore he would in no manner desist from pursuit of his appeal except at the request of the bishop. Not till Mr Richard de Eryu
m had a discussion of this business with Mr Robert in London was Mr Robert content to give in to his appeals: if it should please the bishop to judge in this instance or else to commit the matter to another or to
nominate any just persons to pronounce. The prior agreed that whatever were ordained for the utility of the monastery of Durham, considering the nature of the business, would be held as acceptable, saving his honour. In this way did the cause of the
lawsuit and dispute come to an end, and Master Robert [de Baldok'] sent his brother Richard de Baldok' to Durham with the following proxy:
Digitised version f.23v-24r 24 October 1313
Notarial instrument recording that Mr Robert de Baldok', rector of Whickham and canon of Chester[-le-Street] collegiate church, made and constituted his brother german Richard de Baldok' his proctor in the manner
following:
Proxy by Robert de Baldok', rector of Whickham &c., appointing Richard de Baldok', his brother german, as his proctor, giving him general power to withdraw his appeal against the election of Geoffrey de Burdon' as prior
of Durham, describing the nature and course of the dispute thus far.
Witnesses: Henry de Sperescolt, John Pokerych', and John de Wardon.
Notary: Luke son of John de Thaxstede, clerk of London dioc., N.P. by imperial authority (eschatocol recited, preceded by note to the effect that he approves an erasure in the second line of the instrument).
Done: in Mr Robert's manor of Finsbury, near London, 24 October 1313.
Digitised version f.24r
The proxy was shown to the prior and convent and, after long discussion between them and the said Richard, the prior and convent satisfied Mr Robert and the said Richard of all arrears of an annual pension owed by them to Master Robert, and
Richard, on Mr Robert's behalf, gave the prior and convent letters of quittance in accordance with the mandate following.
Digitised version f.24r-v 25 October 1313
Notarial instrument recording that Master Robert de Baldok', rector of Whickham and canon of Chester[-le-Street], appointed his brother german Richard de Baldok' as his proctor to recover from the prior and convent the
pension and robes, with arrears thereof, owed to him by them, and to give letters of quittance to them on receipt of the same.
Witnesses: Theobald de Angre, clerk, William de Terefeld, layman.
Notary: Luke son of John de Taxstede, clerk of London dioc., N.P. by imperial authority (eschatocol recited).
Done in Mr Robert's manor of Finsbury [near London], 25 October 1313.
Digitised version f.24v
By virtue of this proxy the said Richard received £20 in name of Mr Robert from the prior and convent, and made the following:
Digitised version f.24v 14 November 1313
Quittance by Richard de Baldok' as proctor of his brother german Mr Robert de Baldok' to the prior and convent of Durham on receipt of £20 arrears of a yearly pension owed by the prior and convent to Mr Robert de Baldok' up
to the date of the presents.
Under the seal of Richard de Baldok'.
Date: Durham, 14 November 1313.
Digitised version f.24v 14 November 1313
Quittance by Richard de Baldok' to the prior and convent of Durham on receipt of £9 arrears of a yearly pension owed to him by the prior and convent up to the date of the presents.
Date: Durham, 14 November 1313.
Digitised version f.24v
For arrears of the robes of Master Robert and Richard, Adam de Laycestr', proctor of the prior and convent of Durham, stood condemned in their name before the official of the bishop of Durham for £11, to be paid at John the Baptist [24 June]
1314, on pain of excommunication. After discussion with various persons upon the foregoing the prior, whom the matter chiefly concerned, made the following
Digitised version f.24v-25r 14 November 1313
Submission by letters patent by Geoffrey, prior of Durham, to the ordinance of John, abbot of Newminster, and Mr William de Qwycham, dean of Lanchester, with regard to the dissensions between himself and Master Robert de
Baldok', rector of Whickham, Durham dioc., and canon of Chester[-le-Street], occasioned by his recent election as prior, taking what they should see fit to ordain as accepted, with the poverty of the monastery of Durham and the nature of this
business taken into consideration, and for the utility of the same monastery, saving Mr Robert's honour.
Date: Durham, 14 November 1313.
Digitised version f.25r 14 November 1313
Submission by the subprior and convent of Durham (as in the preceding entry)
Date: Durham, 14 November 1313.
Digitised version f.25r
With these things done, Richard Baldok' swore on Mr Robert's soul to support the decision of the ordinators and do everything necessary in the foregoing, and the prior gave the same oath to abide by the decision of the abbot and dean. John de
Laton' swore likewise on the souls of the subprior and chapter, as more fully contained in their submission, as their proctor:
Digitised version f.25r-v 14 November [1313]
Proxy by the subprior and convent of Durham appointing John de Laton', monk of Durham, as proctor, giving him special power and mandate to act in their name to defend and support the decision of J[ohn], abbot of Newminster,
and Mr William de Qwycham, dean of Lanchester collegiate church, as contained in their submission made thereon, to swear on their souls and do all else necessary in the foregoing.
Date: Durham, 14 November.
Digitised version f.25v
After these submissions and the proxy had been read in presence of the notary and handed to Richard de Baldok', the said Richard, proctor of Mr Robert, made the following written
Digitised version f.25v 14 November [1313]
Renunciation by Richard de Baldok', proctor and brother german of Mr Robert de Baldok', rector of Whickham and canon of Chester[-le-Street] collegiate church, although Mr Robert appealed in writing to the apostolic see
against G[eoffrey] de Burdon', prior of Durham, and against his election as prior of Durham and his promotion or provision as prior, and made more objections to him as more fully contained in the appeal, Richard, having power from Mr Robert to
renounce all these appeals and to withdraw from the imputations and prosecution of alleged crimes, as more fully contained in his proxy, hereby renounces, for his lord, himself, his adherents and those who would adhere to him, all appeals,
petitions, accusations (&c) interposed against Prior G[eoffrey] and his election.
Under the seal of Richard de Baldok'.
Date: Durham, 14 November.
Original: DCD Misc.Ch. 4010.
Digitised version f.25v-26r
With these things done, Master Robert came to Durham asking for an increase in his pension and for payment of arrears thereof without delay, and to be satisfied of losses incurred as a result of interposing his appeal at the Roman Curia, and of
expenses caused by pursuing his appeal. The chapter claimed that: by rights Mr Robert's pension did not have to be increased by them; because an appeal did not concern the chapter when a charge had been made only against the elect, and the chapter
did not submit themselves unless an appeal concerned them; because it would be a burden to the monastery and not to its advantage; because the contents of the appeal are not true; because Mr Robert has not appealed for the protection of his right
but as a clerk of the chapter making this accusation against the candidate amicably chosen by the chapter, lest appealing as rector or prebendary he were not heard; because it was of no concern to him whether the prior were good or bad, and
appellants whose interests are not concerned are not to be heard; it is apparent that as clerk of the chapter by rights he has to defend the election and the person of the elect by virtue of his oath made to the chapter, and therefore cannot impugn
the action of the chapter; because by calling himself clerk of the chapter and opposing their action he opposed himself in turn.
With these and other matters put forward by the chapter and divers reposts by Mr Robert, and following various discussions, the parties came to an agreement: that, setting rancour aside, the prior and chapter and Mr Robert, their clerk, be
special friends and that the pension be increased to 10 marks; and since he did not have his old letter of a pension of 100s in these parts he made the following:
Digitised version f.26r 4 May 1314
Renunciation by Robert de Baldok', clerk, since the prior and chapter of Durham would newly grant him, their clerk, a yearly pension of 10 marks and suitable robes by their letters patent, wishing his letters of his yearly
pension of 100s from his same lords, by which he has been accustomed to receive his said pension from them, to be invalid, and promising to restore to the prior and chapter the letters for this pension, cancelled, before St Peter's Chains [1 August]
next.
Date: Durham, 4 May 1314.
Digitised version f.26r
Having inspected and read the preceding entry the prior and chapter made the following
Digitised version f.26r 4 May 1314
Grant by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham to Mr Robert de Baldok' of a yearly pension of 10 marks to be taken from the
camera of Durham by equal portions at Whitsun and Martinmas, with a
fur-lined (
cum furruris) robe appropriate to a clerk of the prior and chapter, until provided with a suitable benefice.
Date: Durham, 4 May 1314.
Digitised version f.26r-v 4 May 1314
Oath wherein he, Robert de Baldok', clerk, acknowledges that he is bound henceforward in perpetuity to the prior and convent and their church of Durham: that he will show himself faithful and attentive concerning their
causes and business to be expedited, as often and when need be and when asked by them, and render them counsel, aid and advocacy; that he will not attempt fraud or guile and neither say nor do anything, in person or through another, whereby they
might suffer loss, neither will he reveal their secrets or counsel to the harm of their church nor maliciously absent himself from their causes and business wheresoever to be conducted.
Sealed.
Date: 4 May 1314.
Digitised version f.26v
“And thus the matter of the disagreement between the prior and convent and Master Robert de Baldok' ceased amicably ”
Digitised version f.26v 24 December 1313
Notarial instrument recording that Bertold de Bloys, calling himself rector of Biscathorpe, Lincoln dioc., appeared in person and resigned his church by the following [written]
Resignation whereby he, Bertold de Bloys, rector of Biscathorpe, wanting to be discharged from the cure and rule of the said church, resigns the same into the hands of {John} bishop of Lincoln. and, so that the foregoing should be able to have
full effect, he ordered the notary to have the present public instrument drawn up and fortified by appending the seal of the office of official of the archdeacon of London.
Witnesses: Geoffrey of London and Alexander de Suthflete.
Notary: Philip of London, clerk, N.P. by imperial authority.
Done: the notary's dwelling-house, London , 24 December 1313.
Digitised version f.26v 25 May 1314
[Memorandum] that the prior and convent of Durham presented Walter of Beverley, clerk, to the church thus vacant by the resignation of Bertold de Bloys:
25 May 1314.
Digitised version 26v-27v 30 April 1314
Mandate by Richard, bishop of Durham, to his official of Durham having received at Crayke, 30 April, the following citation and mandate, instructing him to serve summons upon the clergy of the diocese, in conformity with
the above mandate, and requiring certification by Whitsun [26 May] as to how he shall have executed these letters, along with the names of those cited, in his letters patent incorporating the presents.
Citation and mandate by W[illiam], archbishop of York, to R[ichard], bishop of Durham, having received at Burnby, York dioc., 5 Kal. May [27 April], the following summons, calling upon and ordering the bishop and, through
him, the prior and chapter of his church, and all abbots and priors not having their own abbots, exempt and non-exempt, archdeacons, deans and provosts of collegiate churches, chapters and other clergy of his diocese, to attend in person, in the
case of the prelates, or by single proctors for each chapter and college and two proctors for all the other clergy, in his church at York on Monday, the morrow of Trinity, with the clergy of the province, upon the foresaid business; and requiring
certification as to the date of receipt hereof, how he shall have executed the foregoing, and the names of those cited, by the said date.
Date: Burton near Beverley [Bishop Burton ], 4 Kal. May [28 April] 1314.
Summons by Edward [II], king of England, to W[illiam], archbishop of York, requiring him to be present in York on the morrow of Trinity [3 June], before the king's deputies, in order to determine a suitable aid from the
provincial clergy for the king, as agreed in the last parliament held at Westminster, in view of the need to defend state and church against the growing malice of Robert de Brus and his accomplices, and with particular reference to the king's
intention to assemble an army at Newcastle upon Tyne in three weeks from Easter for the relief of Berwick upon Tweed and other places; and to cause his suffragans and the deans, priors of cathedral churches, archdeacons, and abbots exempt and
non-exempt of his province to be present there in person, and the chapters and other clergy to attend through proctors.
Witness: the king.
Date: Ely, 7 April 7 Edward II [1314]
[cf
C.C.R. 1313-1318, p. 68]
Date: Crayke, 30 April 1314.
Printed, from another copy:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. I, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1873), p.362-365;
The Records of the Northern Convocation, [ed. G.W. Kitchin] (Surtees Society 113 1907), p.62-65;
and cf.
The Register of William Greenfield, Lord Archbishop of York 1306-1315 part V, ed. W. Brown & A. Hamilton Thompson (Surtees Society 153 1940), p.137.
Digitised version f.27v
[Memorandum] that by authority of the mandate the official cited the abbots, priors, chapters and clergy of Durham dioc., to appear in York minster on the morrow of Trinity, at which date and place the prior of Durham
personally, and the chapter of Durham by proctors, in accordance with the following proxy, were present.
Digitised version f.27v 31 May 1314
Proxy by the subprior and chapter of Durham appointing John de Wolueston' and Robert of Durham, monks of Durham, as their proctors to attend on their behalf before William, archbishop of York, or his commissaries on the
Monday after Trinity in a convocation of the clergy of the province in York Minster.
Date: Durham, 31 May 1314.
Digitised version f.27v-28r 5 June 1314
Mandate by Richard, bishop of Durham, to his official of Durham having received at Riccall, 5 June, the following citation:
Citation, by William, archbishop of York, to R[ichard], bishop of Durham, calling upon the bishop and, through him, the prior and chapter of his church, and the prelates, chapters and clergy of his diocese, to attend in
person, in the case of the prelates, or by single proctors for each chapter and college and two proctors for all the other clergy, in his church at York on Wednesday after John the Baptist [26 June], with the other clergy of the province, in order
to determine a suitable subsidy for the king in his defence of the realm against the Scots; and requiring certification by the said date as to the date of receipt of the presents and how he shall have executed this mandate, along with the names of
those cited, in his letters patent incorporating the contents of the presents.
Date: Foston, 2 Non. June [4 June] 1314.
instructing him to serve summons upon the clergy of the diocese, in conformity with the above mandate; and requiring certification by the feast of St John the Baptist [24 June] as to how he shall have executed this mandate, along with the names of
those cited, in his letters patent incorporating the contents of the presents.
Date: Riccall, 5 June 1314.
Printed, from another copy:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. I, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1873), p.577-578;
The Register of William Greenfield, Lord Archbishop of York 1306-1315 part V, ed. W. Brown &
A. Hamilton Thompson (Surtees Society 153, 1940), p.140 (incomplete).
Digitised version f.28r-v
[Memorandum] that the clergy of the province attended at the cathedral church of York on the Wednesday after St John the Baptist [26 June] by virtue of the above citation, and the clergy of the diocese of Durham granted the
king, for his war in Scotland, 12d in the mark from every benefice in the archdeaconry of Durham, to be paid at the feasts of St Andrew and Whitsun next; and the prior of Durham was deputed by the bishop of Durham to raise the subsidy, by his
letters patent (the following entry).
Digitised version f.28v 16 November 1314
Commission by Richard, bishop of Durham, to the prior of Durham to demand, receive, collect and raise the subsidy, as in the memorandum preceding, in his stead, giving him power of canonical coercion and ordering him to
have the subsidy in its entirety at the said feasts, according as he would answer at his peril to the king therefor.
Date: Durham, 16 November 1314.
Digitised version f.28v
[Memorandum] that the prior, by his letters patent, deputed the collection of the subsidy to Robert of Durham and John de Seton', monks of Durham. [These letters are said to follow, but do not.]
Digitised version f.28v [1322]
Submission by William prior and the convent of Durham, patrons of the prebends of the church of Howden, wishing the divine cult in the same church to be increased through a greater number of ministers there, after
discussion among themselves, consenting to the ordainment by W[illiam], archbishop of York, of a perpetual vicarage in the prebend of Barmby in the collegiate church of Howden, which is the prebend of Walter de Bedewrd, and consenting to the
assessment of a portion therefor by the archbishop; with presentation pertaining to the priory and institution to the archbishop.
[n.d.] [Archbishop Melton's original ordinance, dated 31 July 1322, is 4.1. Archiep. 5.]
Digitised version f.28v 7 February [1345]
Renunciation by Antony Fossour, chaplain, to William, archbishop of York, of all right which he has to the prebend of Skipwith in Howden church by reason of his presentation thereto by the prior and convent of Durham or
from whatsoever other cause.
Under his own seal and that of the official of Durham.
Date: by Edmund Haward', official of Durham, at Kepier and by Antony Fossour at Durham , 7 February [13]44/5.
Digitised version f.29r 26 April 1343
Letters by John prior and the convent of Durham for Robert de Angreton' as their mortuary roll bearer for two years.
Date: Durham, 26 April 1343.
Printed in
The Obituary Roll of William Ebchester and John Burnby, ed. J. Raine, (Surtees Society 31, 1856), p.xxv and
Receuil des Rouleaux des Morts vol.ii, ed J. Dufour (Paris 2006), p.483.
Digitised version f.29r 22 December 1344
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the appointment for themselves and their successors.
Appointment by letters patent by Richard, bishop of Durham, of his servant Richard de Mertok' as keeper of his manor in London, for life, granting him 2d a day for his wages, to be taken from the bishop's manor of Howden, along with all profits
from the garden and curtilage of the manor in London.
Date: Howden, 1 May 1344.
Date: Durham, 22 December 1344.
Printed, from another copy:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. III, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1875), p.374.
Digitised version f.29v 22 December 1344
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham, confirming the following appointment
Appointment by letters patent by Richard, bishop of Durham, addressed to all knights, free tenants, bailiffs and others in his lordship and jurisdiction in Howdenshire, creating his servant (familiaris) Thomas de Craft', for service rendered, bailiff of the liberty of Howden and Howdenshire, for the term of his life, giving him all revenues and conveniences which bailiffs in the said office have been accustomed to
take, with power to appoint, remove and replace sub-bailiffs, for whom he would answer, as often as he should see fit; and to do all other things which are to be done to the advantage of the bishop and the said church, howsoever concerning them;
providing that Thomas bear all burdens, in person or through his men, appertaining to the said office of bailiff, and ordering the addressees to be obedient and answer to Thomas and his sub-bailiffs in these matters.
Date: Howden, 23 April 1344.
Date: Durham, 22 December 1344.
Printed, from another copy:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. III, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1875), p.371-372 omitting the words
ad terminum vite sue, but including the words
ad nostre
vite terminum duraturas , which do not appear in the priory register copy.
Digitised version f.30r-v 23 January 1273
Ordinance by Robert, bishop of Durham, for Greatham hospital ordaining that, in the said hospital, which he has founded for the salvation of his soul and those of his predecessors and successors, and to which he had granted
the whole manor of Greatham and the advowson of its church, as attested by his charter made therefor, which the master and brethren of the hospital have, there be a master and priest, another five priests and two clerks there, of honest conduct and
adequate learning, minstering there for all time, with forty paupers from the bishop's manors to be maintained from the hospital's goods; namely Andrew de Staneley, priest, whom he has appointed master and warden, five other priests and one or two
clerks as the said master should consider expedient;
they are to sing daily matins and the other canonical hours in the chapel there and carry out the commendation
placebo et dirige at the appointed hour for singing for the souls of the faithful; each of the priests is
to perform masses, as contained below; they are to eat at one table and live in one house, barring infirmity or other reasonable cause, and be obedient to the master and his successors, from whom they are to take yearly a sum of money, along with
their board, for their stipend, and the master will maintain the clerk or clerks there according to the requirement of their rank;
the bishop and his successors (or the prior of Durham
sede vacante) are to appoint Andrew's successors, and the master is to remove unsatisfactory priests and clerks and appoint replacements; any master who has
conducted himself well and who should need to be replaced because of debility or another cause is to be maintained for life from the goods of the hospital, if he should not have from elsewhere the means of support;
none should be appointed master unless a priest, knowledgable and prudent in spiritualities and temporalities, who should perform the cure of the house in person, unless absent on the house's business; in divine service the master and the priests
are to use the black surplice and cap in the manner of Augustinian canons;
paupers up to the said number are to have a suitable house in which to eat and rest, to be provided with necessaries by the master according to the resources of the place; with the proviso that the infirm and poorest are to be brought in, without
showing favour, and maintained when incapacitated; any who should be dishonest or intolerable are to be ejected and replaced by the the master; each of them is to say prayers and orations according to the hour of the day and night, as in the
ordinance for Sherburn hospital;
one of the more prudent, appointed by the master and to be in the position of prior to them, is to recite the prayers to be said, as the custom is in similar houses; and so that the difference of the hours be known, a bell is to be rung every
hour; the able-bodied are to go to the chapel to hear the hours and mass, and the rest are to say their prayers in their beds as they are able; providing that the said paupers be refreshed at the due hour and a count be made of the infirm;
if the hospital's goods, granted for good work or being conferred by the devotion of the faithful, be able to suffice for more, the number of paupers may be increased according to the abundance [thereof], and if they decline (God forbid!) the
number may be reduced, as should seem fit to the master; so that there be clarity concerning the efforts of the master and the condition of the hospital, the bishop ordains that the place be visited twice yearly, or more often if need be, by the
bishop of Durham of the time, either in person or by someone to whom he had committed the function, to hear the master's account and reckoning of everything touching the hospital; it will neither be lawful to the master to alienate any of the
hospital's immovable goods, to manumit, give or sell villeins and serfs, to make waste or ruin of the garden nor to squander the movables; the bishop retains power for himself and his successors to alter the ordinances as they see fit.
Date: Durham, 23 January 1272/3, Pont.12.
(The margins of f.30r contain alterations to this ordinance, also two lines of text, including two dates, and a note [by Thomas Swalwell]
“et in [folio] 148 [below] et in Registro domini Walteri episcopi folio 142” [now lost], probably referring to Bishop Walter [Kirkham or Skirlaw], and more likely the latter as being contemporary with this entry in
Register II, the conclusion shared by
Guide to Bishops' Registers ..., p.264 n.6. For similar notes see entries on f.322v, 324v and 325r below)
Printed:
Collectanea ad statum civilem et ecclesiasticum comitatus Dunelmensis spectantia, ed G. Allen (Darlington 1775), (unpaginated); W. Hutchinson,
The History and Antiquities of the County Palatine
of Durham iii, (1785-1794), p.113-114n; J. Brand,
History and Antiquities of Newcastle i, (1789), p.467-468; R. Surtees,
History and Antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham
iii, p.389-390;
English Episcopal Acta 29: Durham 1241-1283, ed P.M. Hoskin (Oxford 2005), p.131-133.
Digitised version f.30v [c. 20 June 1303]
Statute by Antony, bishop of Durham, for Greatham hospital appropriating Greatham par. church to the hospital and confirming his predecessor's ordinance [the preceding entry], and adding a further chaplain and a clerk to
the existing master and priest, five other chaplains, and two lettered clerks.
Printed in
Records of Antony Bek, ed C.M. Fraser (Surtees Society 162, 1953), p.90-91.
Digitised version f.30v [December 1434]
(Added in space:)
Certification by John, prior of Durham, to the barons of the exchequer at Westminster that on 16 December, 13 Henry VI [1434], at Durham, by virtue of their writ, he took the oath of William Chaunceller that the king's
letters patent mentioned below never came into his hands, that he neither concerned himself with nor had any notice of them.
Digitised version f.31r [11 June 1313]
Surrender by William prior and the convent of Durham since Walter de Paxton' and his wife Marjory are impleading them before the justices of the king's bench concerning a messuage, 16 acres of land, 14 acres of meadow and
40s 6d rent in Woodhall next to Hemingbrough, which Thomas, son of Robert de Coldingham and uncle of Marjory, whose heiress Marjory is, sometime leased to Richard de Claxton', late prior of Durham, for a term now past, understanding that the
properties ought to be returned to Walter and Marjory, they have handed over the same messuage, land, meadow and rent to Walter and Marjory, to be held by Walter, Marjory and their heirs, of the prior and convent and their successors, for the
services and customary dues by which Marjory's forbears held those tenements of the prior and convent before the lease, in perpetuity, as Thomas, Marjory's uncle, formerly held the same of the predecessors of the prior and convent;
saving to the prior and convent and their successors their right in all other lands, rents and tenements which they have in the township of Woodhall and are unmentioned in the presents, and the crop of all lands sown by the prior and convent and
their men in the present year.
Witnesses: Robert de Osgodby, Robert de Halthorpe', John de Clif', William de Hathelsey, Robert de Balbethorp'.
Date: Durham, Monday the morrow of Trinity, 6 Edward [II].
Digitised version f.31r [13 June] 1313
Letters of attorney by William prior and the convent of Durham appointing John de Seton', monk of Durham, Robert Gretheued, Roger de Alverton', vicar of Skipwith, /William son of Peter de Cave, and Richard [de Cave]/
(interlined), to deliver seisin of one messuage, 16 acres of land, 14 acres of meadow and 40s 6d rent in Woodhall next to Hemingbrough to Walter de Paxton' and Marjory his wife or their attorney, which tenements were held by the priory by lease of
the late Thomas son of Robert de Coldingham, whose heiress is the said Marjory; to be held of the prior and convent and their successors for service as more fully contained in their letters made thereupon; saving the crop lately sown on the lands,
or the value thereof.
Date: Durham, Wednesday after Trinity 1313.
Digitised version f.31r-v 15 June [1313]
Mandate by Richard, bishop of Durham, to the official of Durham or his commissary having received 14 June the following writ of summons instructing him speedily to warn the prior, archdeacon, chapter and clergy to be
present as aforesaid, and to send back word by the octave of John the Baptist [1 July] as to what he has done concerning the foregoing by his letters patent incorporating the contents of the presents.
Writ of summons by Edward [II], king of England, to R[ichard], bishop of Durham, informing him of his intention of holding a parliament at Westminster, the quindene of John the Baptist [8 July] (after his return from
business abroad concerning his duchy of Aquitaine), in order to discuss with the bishop and other prelates and nobles matters of state and in particular the Scottish war; and instructing him to attend the parliament in person and to give notice to
the clergy of his diocese to attend, with the prior of Durham and the archdeacons to be present in person, the chapter of Durham to be represented by a single proctor, and the rest of the clergy to be represented by two proctors.
Date: Dover, 23 May, 6 Edward [II] [1313]
Date: [Bishop] Middleham, 15 June, Pont. 3.
Printed, from another copy:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. II, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1874), p.935-936.
Digitised version f.31v-32r [27 June 1313]
Proxy by the chapter of Durham addressed to Edward [II], king of England, and appointing Mr John de Snaynton' and Geoffrey de Edenham', or either of them, as their proctors to attend the parliament to be held in 15 days
from John the Baptist [8 July].
Date: 5 Kal. July.
Digitised version f.32r [10 June 1313]
Letters testimonial (patent) by the prior and convent of Durham to Mr William de Ballaeto, archdeacon of Fréjus, papal chaplain and nuncio in England, and Mr John de St Quintino, commissary of W[alter], bishop of Worcester
informing them that Mr John de Insula, prebendary of Auckland, has paid 33s 4d for his portion in that church; the rector of Wooler has paid 40s for that church; and John de Merkinfeld, executor of the rector of Washington, has paid 66s 8d for that
church of the tenth of the fourth year of the sexennial tenth imposed by Nicholas IV to John de Seton', monk of Durham and the priory's collector of the papal tenth, and that it is known that they have paid the tenth for the three preceding
years.
Sealed with the other part of the chapter seal.
Date: Durham, 4 Id. June.
f.32r 19 July [1313]
Ratification by G[eoffrey] prior and convent of Durham of all that was done in the court of York before the official of York or his commissary-general in the unfinished action between Thomas de Goldisburgh', archdeacon of
Durham, appellant, and the prior and convent: namely the production of, sending for and examination and compulsion of witnesses, done at the instance of W[illiam] prior and the convent of Durham by W. de Twyford, their proctor, at the time of the
vacancy of the priory from 13 June until 14 July 1313, when Prior G[eoffrey] was installed, caused by the resignation of W[illiam] de Tanfeld.
Date: Durham, 19 July.
Digitised version f.32r-v 19 July 1313
Proxy by G[eoffrey] prior and the convent of Durham appointing W. de Twyford, their clerk, as their proctor, giving him special power and general mandate to act on their behalf in all legal actions begun or to be begun
concerning the priory, before whatsoever judges &c, summarizing his responsibilities.
Date: Durham, 19 July 1313.
Digitised version f.32v-33r [5 September] 1313
Inspeximus by G[eoffrey] prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following award.
Award by Richard, bishop of Durham, who, having set a date for hearing the dispute between the prior and convent of Guisborough and Richard de Toppecliff', perpetual vicar of Stranton, concerning the responsibility for providing for the chantry
of Seaton, details given, pronounced to the parties there present that the vicar should bear the responsibility, but that, without augmenting the vicarage, the priory should pay to Richard and his successors, vicars of Stranton, a pension of 10s
yearly.
Date: Auckland, 27 April 1313.
Date: Durham, Non. September 1313.
Printed, from another copy:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. I, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1873), p.325-327, in notarized form.
Digitised version f.33r 16 September 1313
Proxy by the chapter of Durham notifying Edward [II], king of England, that they have appointed Geoffrey de Edenham' and Robert de Derlington', clerks, as their proctors to appear on their behalf in the presence of the king
and his council in the parliament to be held at Westminster on Monday after St Matthew [24 September], 7 Edward [II: 1313].
Date: Durham, 16 [x of xvj accidentally blotted out] September 1313.
Digitised version f.33r [20 September] 1313
Grant by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham, for themselves and their successors, to Thomas de Merington', cook, and Agnes his wife, and their bodily heirs of their tenement in East Merrington, in which Thomas and
Agnes are to be able freely to brew and sell without paying toll to the prior and convent or their successors, for which they have quitclaimed all right they may have in the common pasture among the lands in the moor of Spennymoor which, at the date
of the presents, the priory has brought into cultivation.
Date: Durham, the vigil of St Matthew 1313.
Digitised version f.33v 1 October 1313
Chirograph grant by G[eoffrey], prior of Durham, parson of Monk Wearmouth, and the convent of Durham, by licence of Richard, bishop of Durham, to Robert de Hilton' and future lords of Hylton and their wives of the right of
burial in the chapel or cemetary of Hylton, saving the right of the parish church of Monk Wearmouth to mortuary and other offerings arising from funerals;
and
Grant by Robert de Hilton', for himself and future lords of Hylton, to the prior and convent and their successors that they be freely able to collect and carry their tithes of corn and hay from Hylton, Rysom', and Newton,
by whatever ways are taken by the lords of Hylton and their tenants for collection and carriage of their corn and hay, without hindrance, and to set down the tithes in an area at the western exit of the township of Hylton, which has been given by
the same Robert to the prior and convent in perpetuity for that purpose [see below], or in any place outside Hylton wherever they will.
Sealed interchangeably.
Date: Durham, 1 October 1313
Digitised version f.33v 1 October 1313
Chirograph grant by Robert de Hilton' to G[eoffrey] prior and the convent of Durham of an area, 6 perches by 4½ perches, of his demesne of Hylton, on the northern side of the western exit of the township of Hylton, for
collection and deposit of their grain and hay tithes; to be held in free alms of Robert and future lords of Hylton.
Sealed interchangeably.
Date: Durham, 1 October 1313.
Digitised version f.33v-34r [1 November] 1313
Lease by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham and William de Gretham, prior of Coldingham, to Walter de Goswyk', burgess of Berwick upon Tweed for a sum of money paid beforehand, of all tithes and profits of their
churches, their lands, rents, mills and fisheries in Coldinghamshire and elsewhere in Scotland, and all their profits belonging, with all their several pastures, and other things, both in woods and in open country; excepting the township of
Coldingham, its demesne lands, annual rents, and tithes of corn and sea fish; to be held by Walter, his heirs and assigns for 2 years from All Saints 1313. Warranty.
Sealed interchangeably (the seals of the chapter of Durham and of the prior of Coldingham being affixed to Walter's half).
Date: Berwick upon Tweed, All Saints 1313.
Digitised version f.34r-v [10 November] 1313
Chirograph agreement between
[1] William de Gretham', prior of Coldingham, and
[2] Walter de Goswyk', burgess of Berwick upon Tweed;
although Geoffrey, prior of Durham, and [1] leased to [2], &c, summarizing the preceding entry, following this has an arrangement been made (
the date of the presents) thus:
[2] has granted and surrendered to [1] all lands, rents and possessions, tenements and others, previously leased to him by [1] and Geoffrey, prior of Durham, excepting the pasture leased to him, which he reserved to himself, providing that [1]
has enough pasture for his oxen of Coldingham and his tithe lambs of Coldinghamshire;
for this handing back [1] and Geoffrey, prior of Durham, have granted that by the present writing they and their successors are bound to Walter for £800, to be paid at Berwick (in £100 instalments at Martinmas 1313, at the following St Cuthbert
in March, John the Baptist, and St Cuthbert in September, and the same four terms following), obliging themselves and their successors to distraint by the king and the sheriff of Berwick and by Walter, his heirs and executors, who might distrain
their goods movable and immovable, wherever found, and keep them as security until satisfied of the said money if it should be in arrears at any term-date;
the prior of Durham also granted that all tenements, rents, interests and possessions in Islandshire which he had leased to Walter should remain in Walter's hands until satisfied of the £800 and of any losses sustained through withholding of
payment.
Sealed interchangeably [in the manner of the preceding agreement].
Date: Berwick upon Tweed, Saturday before Martinmas 1313.
Printed in
The Priory of Coldingham, [ed J. Raine] (Surtees Society 12, 1841), p.7-8.
Digitised version f.34v-35r [4 November] 1313
Chirograph lease by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham to Walter de Goswyk', burgess of Berwick upon Tweed, of all their temporalities in Holy Island and Islandshire, with the manor of Fenham, also the greater and
lesser tithes, offerings, obventions, mortuary payments and whatsoever others in Islandshire which the prior of Holy Island used to have and take as spiritualities, excepting half the fishery of Holy Island;
all these tenements, possessions and rents, spiritual and temporal, with all freedoms, easements, profits and advantages arising therefrom, to be held by Walter, his heirs or assigns, from vespers of All Saints' Day [1 November] 1313 until the
same hour before nightfall of All Saints' Day 1315; of the prior and convent and their successors; together with wardships, reliefs, marriages, escheats, court issues, reversions (&c); for a sum of money paid beforehand by the said Walter;
in the event of destruction of the properties by English or Scots during the term, such that Walter, his heirs or executors would sustain loss, the prior and convent and their successors will satisfy them of all losses at the end of the term, on
inspection and consideration by trustworthy persons, or in such other way as might be fair; and if they objected to doing this the tenements and spiritual possessions would remain with Walter, his heirs or executors until satisfied of the losses;
and with the site of Holy Island Priory, with the houses, gardens, and other buildings of the chief messuage, together with half the fish tithes and all the warren tithes of Holy Island to remain with the said prior; with warranty of the said
tenements (&c) by the prior and convent until the end of the term;
the said prior [of Holy Island] and his successors are to bear all ordinary and extraordinary charges arising during the term and cause all churches and chapels there to be served, at his own expense; the monks residing there, with their
household, are to be free of multure at Holy Island mill and to have peats and carriage by bondsmen (
Car' bondor'), as they used.
Sealed interchangeably.
Date: Durham, Sunday before Martinmas 1313.
Digitised version f.35r [8 October] 1313
Bond by Walter de Goswyk', burgess of Berwick, to the prior and convent of Durham for £1,000 sterling for tithes and other things sold by them to him to be paid in the priory of Durham within 15 days from the octave of
Easter next [14 April 1314], binding himself, his heirs and executors to judicial distraint.
Date: Durham, 8 Id. October 1313.
Digitised version f.35r-v 13 August [1313]
Letters by Richard, bishop of Durham, to the official of Durham having received on 14 August the following mandate, instructing the official to execute the mandate and, by Michaelmas [29 September], to make known to him by
letters patent, what he has done in respect of the foregoing.
Mandate, by Mr William de Balaeto, archdeacon of Fréjus, papal chaplain and nuncio in England, to R[ichard], bishop of Durham, instructing the bishop to warn the prior and convent of Durham, subcollectors of the sexennial
tenth of Nicholas IV, to pay £249 2s 11½d arrears to him at his hospice in London, near St Paul's Cathedral, by All Saints' Day [1 November]; to cite them to attend before him at his hospice on the first lawful business day after All Saints [2
November] to give full reckoning of their arrears of both the first three years and of the fourth year of the tenth, from the date of the account of the tenth rendered by them to his predecessor, namely 5 October 1308; and to have the
excommunication of the prior and the interdict upon the convent, which are effected by this writ, declared in Durham Cathedral and other churches upon Sundays and feast days, and to have the prior and convent shunned until they have made
satisfaction.
Date: London, 4 August 1313.
Date: Crayke, 13 August, Pont. 3.
“By virtue whereof were the prior and convent cited to appear in London in the above manner; and they sent Mr Richard for them, having the underwritten power:”
Digitised version f.35v [1313]
Proxy by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham appointing Mr Richard de Eryum as their proctor to appear on their behalf before Mr William de Balaeto, archdeacon of Fréjus, papal chaplain and nuncio in England, to give
full account of their arrears of the sexennial tenth of Nicholas IV, lately imposed as subsidy for the Holy Land, the collection of which in the city and diocese of Durham was committed to the prior and convent of Durham; to take oaths on their
behalf, to ask for the lifting of the excommunication and interdict, and to obtain receipt of payment. [n.d.]
“year as above”.
Digitised version f.35v-36v 20 October [1313]
Inspeximus by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following ordinance saving the right and liberty of their church of Durham. Date: Durham, 20 October [1313].
Ordinance by Richard, bishop of Durham, to the abbot and convent of Alnwick, improprietors of the church of Fenton, and patrons of the church of Wooler, both Durham dioc. following the submission of the churches of Fenton and Wooler by the abbot
and convent through John de Otteley, canon of Alnwick, their proctor, to the bishop's ordinance; and following discussion with the chapter of Durham;
unifying the churches of Fenton and Wooler into one benefice called Wooler, Fenton being too poor to allow the creation of a vicarage without rendering the rectory useless to the abbey, and Wooler being close enough for its rector or vicar to
take charge of Fenton; and, following discussion with the chapter of Durham and Mr Robert de Eryum, rector of Wooler, considering the presence of
“bishop's canons” in the abbey, and in view of the insufficiency of their resources to make good the damage caused by fires and wrought by the Scots, and the unusual burden placed on their hospitality by the
appearance of the royal army and the frequent influx of others from all parts, appropriating the parish of Wooler and the chapel of Fenton to the use of the abbey of Alnwick;
saving to the bishop the power of collating a vicar to the parish, and of assigning a house for him in Wooler and another house in Fenton for a chaplain, and an acceptable portion for the vicar, not exceeding 16 marks; wishing the vicars to be
paid 16 marks yearly by the abbot of Alnwick, in equal parts at Whitsun and Martinmas, to be taken as their portion, for themselves and their chaplains serving the said church and chapel, in perpetuity; and saving to the bishop and his successors a
pension of 4 marks yearly to be paid at the exchequer of Durham, in equal parts at the said feasts; the right of collation and the pension representing compensation for losses suffered by the church of Durham.
Date: Evenwood, 5 October 1313.
Printed, from another copy:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. I, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1873), p.444-448, giving the date as 3 October.
Digitised version f.36v-41r
[
“The process of execution of the papal bulls for the Holy Land subsidy: the 36th folio and six folios following”]
Digitised version f.36v
Memorandum that on 13 July 1313 the bishop of Durham received letters by the archbishop of York, which he transmitted to the prior and convent of Durham, as follows:
Digitised version f.36v-39v 31 July 1313
Mandate by Richard, bishop of Durham, to the prior and convent of Durham having lately received the following mandate, deputing the prior and convent to collect the tenth within the city and diocese of Durham.
Mandate by William, archbishop of York, to R[ichard], bishop of Durham, reciting the following bulls which he received at Laneham, 22 June; and instructing the bishop to put the contents of these letters into effect.
Date: Laneham, 6 Kal. July [26 June] 1313.
Bull by Pope Clement [V] to the archbishop of York and all the bishops of his province, following upon the council at Vienne, imposing a subsidy for the Holy Land of a sexennial tenth of church revenues, excepting those of
the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and other military orders, reckoning the six years from Kal. January last [1 January 1312] but, because letters imposing the tax will not have reached him before the said Kalends [sic, perhaps indicating that 1
January 1313 was intended] and will not be able to arrive soon owing to the distance from the Roman curia, postponing the start of this period to Kal. October next [1 October 1313]; giving details of the dates at which instalments are to be paid,
the penalties for non-payment, and the method of collection, and including a form of oath for those deputed to undertake collection.
Date: Avignon, Kal. December Pont. 8 [1 December 1312]
Bull by Pope Clement [V] to the prelates, convents and other clergy of the city, diocese and province of York, except those of the order of St John of Jerusalem and other military orders, to the same effect as the foregoing
bull, but omitting details relating to the method of collection and the appointment of deputies.
Date: Avignon, Kal. December, Pont. 8. [1 December 1312]
Date: Stockton, 31 July 1313.
Printed, from the copy in Bishop Kellawe's register, which excludes the opening of the bishop's mandate:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. I, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1873), p.373-384.
Printed, from another copy:
The Register of William Greenfield, Lord Archbishop of York 1306-1315 part V, ed. W. Brown & A. Hamilton Thompson (Surtees Society 153, 1940), p.127-133 (abridged, and with the bulls in reverse order).
Printed
Calendar of Papal Letters II, p.118
Digitised version f.39v
By authority of this mandate the bishop deputed the prior and convent of Durham to collect the sexennial tenth; and to receive the prior's oath, as specified in the papal letters, the bishop appointed Mr Henry de Luceby and Mr Richard de Ganyo as
follows:
Digitised version f.39v 31 July [1313]
Notification by Richard, bishop of Durham, to G[eoffrey], prior of Durham, that he has appointed Mr Henry de Luceby and Mr Richard de Ganio, his clerks, bearers of the presents, to receive the prior's oath as collector of
the papal tenth, in accordance with the form of oath contained in the papal letters sent to him.
Date: Stockton, 31 July.
Digitised version f.39v
The prior and convent of Durham committed power to William de Couton' and John de Seton', monks of Durham, to exact, receive and collect the papal tenth on their behalf, and sent to the deans of Durham, Darlington, Newcastle, Corbridge, Alnwick
and Bamburgh copies of the following letters:
Digitised version f. 39v-40r [11 August] 1313
Mandate by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham to (an unnamed dean) instructing him to make the papal tenth known within his deanery; to cite all abbots and priors of whatever order, exempt and non-exempt, rectors,
vicars and prebendaries, and all others to whom the payment of the tenth applies and who used to pay other tenths, to attend at St Mary's in the North Bailey Durham, assigned by the prior and convent for the receipt of the tenth and for making and
handing over of letters of payment, on the Monday after Michaelmas [1 October], every one of them to pay the whole of their tenth for the first term of the first year of the imposition; to inform them that the prior and convent have apostolic
authority to proceed against non-payers by sentence of suspension, excommunication and interdict; and requiring that he inform the prior and convent or their deputies, by letters patent reproducing the contents of the presents, on the day and at the
place aforesaid, as to what they shall have done in respect of the foregoing.
Date: Durham, 3 Id. August 1313.
Digitised version f.40r
The mandate was executed in full, but, neverthless, John de Couton', vicar of Eglingham, refused to implement the mandate directed to him or make certification thereof, because of which he was cited as follows:
Digitised version f.40r-v [12 October] 1313
Mandate by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham to (an unnamed dean) instructing him, on pain of excommunication, to cite all beneficed clergy in his deanery to appear before the prior and convent or their deputies in
Durham Cathedral on the first law day after Simon and Jude [29 October] to pay the papal tenth for the first term of the first year of its imposition, informing them that, unless they do as ordered, the prior and convent cannot further postpone
taking action against them; and to cite John de Couton', vicar of Eglingham, to attend at the same time and place because he has not implemented the mandate sent to him, or certified the prior and convent of its execution, but rather has
contemptuously refused, and to answer and receive suitable punishment.
Date: Durham, 4 Id. October 1313.
Digitised version f.40v
The said John [de Couton'] attended, the said day and place, in order to answer and make satisfaction, humbly asking to be reinstated; others who had failed to attend and pay the tenth were suspended by the prior and convent from entry to church,
and were cited to appear before them on the first law day after Simon and Jude, under the form which follows:
Digitised version f.40v [11 October] 1313
Mandate by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham, to (an unnamed dean) informing him that they have suspended from entering church those rectors, vicars &c who have failed to pay the first instalment of the papal
tenth; and instructing him to have those suspended denounced every Sunday and feast day, in every parish church in which they have a benefice, during masses, when a greater multitude will be present, citing them to attend before the prior and
convent or their deputies in Durham Cathedral on the first law day after Simon and Jude [29 October] to pay the instalment and receive suitable punishment; the mandate to be remitted to the prior or his deputy, the said day and place, as proof of
implementation, under the seal of the dean of Christianity of Durham.
Date: Durham, 5 Id. October 1313.
Digitised version f.40v
Because many obstinately put up with the penalties, with hard hearts and in contempt of the mandate of the prior and convent, nay, of the papal mandate, the following letter was issued:
Digitised version f.40v-41r [3 November] 1313
Mandate by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham to (an unnamed) dean instructing him to cite those rectors &c who, in spite of suspension from divine service and from entry to church, have defied summons and have
not paid the first instalment of the papal tenth, to attend before the prior or his deputies in Durham Cathedral on the morrow of Martinmas [12 November] and make satisfaction, on pain of excommunication; informing them that unless they attend and
make satisfaction the prior and convent will proceed with sequestration of their revenues and to the penalty of interdict without exception of their persons; this mandate to be remitted to the prior and convent or their deputies, the said day and
place, under the seal of the dean's office, as proof of implementation.
Date: Durham, 3 Non. November 1313.
Digitised version f.41r
Because many endured and still endure sentences of excommunication with hard hearts, the following letter was directed to deans:
Digitised version f.41r [13 November] 1313
Mandate by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham to the dean &c having excommunicated the rectors &c who have failed to pay the first instalment of the papal tenth, instructing him, on pain of excommunication, to
have this excommunication published every Sunday and feast day and to have the excommunicates shunned more straitly, citing them to attend before the prior and convent or their deputies in Durham Cathedral on the Wednesday after St Edmund the King
[21 November] to make payment and receive punishment, and warning them that if they fail to attend the prior and convent will sequestrate their fruits, offerings and revenues and sell them until satisfied of the tenth; this mandate to be remitted to
the prior and convent or their deputies, the said day and place, under the seal of the dean's office, as proof of implementation.
Date: Durham, Id. November 1313.
Digitised version f.42r
Memorandum that on 10 November 1313 the official of Durham received the following letters:
Digitised version f.42r 6 July 1313
Letters by the official of the court of Canterbury,
sede vacante, reciting the following bull.
Bull by Pope Clement [V] addressed to the clergy of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland instructing them to receive willingly Mr William de Balaeto, archdeacon of Fréjus, papal chaplain and bearer of the presents, sent as nuncio to the said
parts, and, when asked, to provide him with safe conduct and 7s daily for his and his household's necessities; and, if he happen to stay for any time in a place, the clergy of neighbouring districts as well as those of the locality are to contribute
to the burden, the division to be made as the chaplain sees fit; and advising them that they are bound to contribute to the procurations, and that he has given full power to the chaplain to ensure implementation of the mandate.
Date: Avignon, 8 Id. March, Pont. 8. [8 March 1313]
Date: London, 6 July 1313.
Printed, from another copy:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. I, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1873), p.457-459.
Digitised version f.42v
By authority whereof Mr William de Balaeto directed his letters to the official of the bishop of Durham or his lieutenant, as follows:
Digitised version f.42v 19 October 1313
Letters by William de Balaeto, archdeacon of Fréjus, papal chaplain and nuncio in England to the official of the bishop of Durham or his lieutenant referring to the papal letters concerning provision for his expenses, a
transcript of which, under the seal of the official of the Arches, he has ordered to be shown to the official, and a copy of which he has sent and which may be retained, instructing him to warn the whole clergy of the city and diocese of Durham by
whom the procurations of papal nuncios have hitherto been paid, to pay, by the coming Christmas, at his dwelling in London, the authorized 7s per day for the first year of his stay; to warn them that the chaplain, by this writing, excommunicates
them or, in the case of colleges and convents, places them under an interdict if they disobey; to have the excommunication or interdict published in Durham Cathedral and other churches and places, as seen fit, until satisfaction has been made and
the sentence lifted; to have the papal letters and the present letters published in Durham Cathedral and elsewhere in the city and diocese; and to certify to the chaplain in London by Christmas, by letters patent, of what has been done in respect of
the foregoing, including the names of those warned.
Date: London, 19 October 1313.
Printed, from another copy:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. I, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1873), p.459-461.
Digitised version f.42v 22 December 1314
(Added in space:) Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming letters by Richard, bishop of Durham, text omitted with the words
reiterando totam cartam usque in finem for
themselves and their successors.
Date: Durham, 22 December 1344.
Digitised version f.43r 13 March 1345
Submission by the prior and convent of Durham, patrons of the church and prebends of Howden, to W[illiam], archbishop of York, since a lawsuit, concerning the right to a canonry in the church of Howden and the prebend of
Skipwith in the same church, between Walter de Wetewang' and Mr Edmund de Haukesgarth' (Hau/k/gesgarth'), calling himself canon of Howden and prebendary of Skipwith, remains unresolved, and they understand that Walter
and Edmund intend to submit all the right which they have in the canonry and prebend to the arbitration and ordinance of the archbishop [or whomsoever is his commissary], so that he [or his commissary], having received submissions from them, [?
should determine that] one of them obtain the canonry and prebend and the other have a pension for life from the same canonry and prebend and from the possessor thereof, with provision that the consent and will of the prior and convent should apply
to the latter; favouring the path of peace and concord, and in the event that Walter and Edmund do submit their right to the ordinance of the archbishop [or his commissary], they submit their right of patronage of the canonry and prebend by these
presents, for the purpose of providing one of them with the canonry and prebend and the other with a pension, saving their right of patronage for the purpose of presentation to the said canonry and prebend as often as it might become vacant, and
also their yearly pension of 13s 4d, their jurisdiction, visitation, canonical obedience, and all other privileges and liberties belonging to them in the same canonry and prebend, as had of old; promising to take anything done by the archbishop in
this regard as approved.
Date: Durham, 13 March 1344.
f.43r [3 May] 1355
(Added in space:)
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham asking John, bishop of St Andrews, to admit William de Bamburgh', monk of Durham, as prior of the vacant cell of Coldingham.
Date: Durham, 5 Non. May 1355.
Digitised version f.43r 2 March 1383
(Added in space and crossed out:)
Declaration by John, bishop of Durham, since the prelates and clergy of his city and dioc. of Durham have granted him a subsidy of a tenth from their benefices, to be paid according to the extent thereof, for relief of
certain necessities touching the bishop and his church, with the exception of the prior and chapter of Durham, who alleged before him in the convocation that they were not bound to pay this subsidy by reason of their churches and clergy in Durham
dioc., but that they were free and immune from aids and demands of the bishop of Durham, concerning which they provided confirmation before the bishop, as he saw contained in both apostolic letters and letters of his predecessors; and the prior and
chapter asked to be left in peace as immune for this purpose; stating that the prior and chapter and their clergy were and are immune in this regard and, for himself and his successors, leaving them in peace in perpetuity.
Date: Durham, 2 March 1382.
Digitised version f.43v 1406 x 1437 (Thomas Langley's pontificate)
(Added s. xv med. on a blank page:)
“Copy of a petition (
billa) of John Terry, written in his hand and handed over to John Mordon, squire, by the same John Terry at Canterbury, for delivery of the same bill to Thomas Longley,
bishop of Durham ”, asking the bishop to accord him but a brief hearing and he will not weary him again in his life with this matter; begging that he decide now to relieve him and his poverty “with the favour of
absolution”, for then will he be his perpetual intercessor; stating: that all the things which he admitted to the bishop at Easter, and more recently, are contained
in istis vallis subscriptis [? an error for
villis, possibly], namely: a tenement in the market place of Durham, opposite the guildhall, and another tenement in Claypath in Durham, once Henry Esshe's; in Elwick, in Hawthorn, in West Morton [par. Sedgefield], in
Tursdale, in Brandon and Hett, and in London and to Lady de Parke [?
et etiam domine de Parke - perhaps “and also, Lord, concerning Parke”], he does not know how often [?] or in what
manner; though they have in no respect so far damaged them except for Elwick, yet they threaten great malice in the future, and he knows how and how much, [which] he will reveal to the bishop at his pleasure.
Digitised version f.44r [1313]
Memorandum that in 1313 John de Insula paid £32 10s of green wax arrears, owed to the king of England, in the quindene of Michaelmas [13 October], as shown by an exchequer tally and by the following particulars:
in Yorkshire, in respect of the Pipe-roll for 6 [Edward II] (1312/1313), for three debts of the prior of Durham: £6 for the prior's own amercements, £11 13s 4d for revenue from penalties before the barons of the exchequer at the pleas of 5 Edward
II, and £10 for his revenue from fines, totalling £27 13s 4d; concerning which John obtained the following writ:
Writ by the king to the sheriff of York informing him that the prior of Durham has paid £27 13s 4d to the exchequer for several debts, and instructing him not to distrain the prior for the said moneys and to restore to him
any property he might have seized by reason of this.
Witness: W. de Norwyco.
Date: Westminster, 10 November, 7 [Edward II] [1313]
and in Northumberland he paid sums of 13s 4d (twice), 20s (thrice) and 10s, revenue of penalties from the lands of the prior of Durham, for various fines of the sheriff and revenue from penalties before the barons of the exchequer, variously at
the pleas of the Michaelmas and Easter terms of 4 & 5 E[dward II], totalling £4 16s 8d; which sum was allowed to the sheriff of Northumberland in his last account, rendered at the exchequer at Martinmas [11 November], year above [1313].
Digitised version f.44r-v 4 January 1314
Proxy by letters patent by Richard, bishop of Durham, appointing Mr John de Insula and Mr John de Snaynton', clerks, with consent of the chapter of Durham, as his proctors to borrow up to £500 from merchants or others, when
and where they see fit, for the use of the bishop and the church of Durham; and to bind the bishop and the church and his successors in repayment of the sum by whatever means they see fit.
Under the seals of the bishop and the chapter of Durham.
Date: Durham, 4 January 1313.
Digitised version f.44v
[Memorandum] of the issue on the same day [as above] of two bonds under the seals of the bishop of Durham and the chapter of Durham, one for £300 and the other for £200, and naming the said proctors.
Digitised version f.44v
Memorandum of the following entry, giving the date 21 November 1312.
Digitised version f.44v-45r 25 November 1312
Notarized agreement because a lawsuit is pending before the commissary of Richard, bishop of Durham, between
[1] William prior and the convent of Durham, and
[2] Mr Thomas de Leuesham; Richard de Toppeclyff, vicar of Stranton; and Adam de Bedale, vicar of Greatham, Durham dioc.: executors of the late Thomas de Leuesham;
concerning £664 which [1] said was owed to them, because of a loan made by them, by the late Robert of [Holy] Island, bishop of Durham, whose principal executor was the late Thomas de Leuesham, and into whose hands they said the goods of the said
late bishop had passed;
after discussion between the parties (the same date and place as for the present letters), so that the parties' labours and expenses should be spared, and lest the execution of the testament or last will of the late Thomas de Leuesham be
suspended due to a lawsuit, and with Robert de Leuesham, brother german of Thomas, present and consenting: [2] acknowledging that they knew that the late Thomas de Leuesham, in life and on the day he died, had two bonds in his archives under the
seal of Antony, late bishop of Durham and immediate successor of Robert of [Holy] Island, of which one was for 1,500 marks and the other for 200 marks, which sums Antony had received from Thomas de Leuesham as a loan from the goods of Bishop
Robert;
Thomas de Goldisburgh', archdeacon of Durham and principal executor of Bishop Antony when the latter was living, received the bonds from [2] after the proof of the testament of Thomas de Leuesham and before [2] were able to have administration of
the goods of the same Thomas de Leuesham; Thomas de Goldisburgh' still has the bonds, because the sums concerned were from the goods of Bishop Robert, whom [1] said was bound to them for 664 marks [sic] by reason of a loan;
[2] wanted the discharge of Bishop Robert's debt, thus asked for, and granted that [1] have satisfaction of the debt, and granted that there be something beyond the debt for the soul of Bishop Robert, promising to restore the bonds to [1], to be
delivered to [1] at the expense of [1]; and that the soul of the late Thomas de Leuesham be commended to the prayers of the said religious and to the commendation services to be said and held in future by [1], in perpetuity, [2] remit £100 which [1]
owed to [2] by a written bond, by reason of a loan, pronouncing them quit of a demand therefor henceforward and promising to restore the said bond to [1];
the prior, in his name and that of his convent, has renounced all suits (&c) which they might have against the late Thomas de Leuesham, his heirs or executors, up to the date of the presents; likewise the executors renounce all legal actions
which they might have against the prior and convent up to the date of the presents.
Witnesses: Richard de Aslacby, subprior of Durham; Mr Richard de Eryum, official of Durham; Mr William de Vaus; Robert Gretheued; Robert de Leuesham; Mr John de Schyreburn'; John de Routheclif', N.P. by imperial authority.
Notary: Andrew son of the late William de Tang', clerk of York dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: in the prior's chamber, Durham, 25 November 1312.
Original: DCD 2.6.Ebor.3b(v).
Digitised version f.45v 6 May 1314
Inspeximus by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following chirograph grant, saving the right of the monastery of Durham.
Chirograph grant by Richard, bishop of Durham, to the master and brothers of the hospital of Greatham of 2 acres of waste in Stanhope, in a place called Swinhopelaw, in the forest of Weardale, next to the western gate of
Stanhope park, on condition that they be enclosed so that other animals cannot enter and that, if animals do enter through want of a fence, they be driven away without right of impounding; to be held by the master and brothers and their successors
in their severalty, at all times of the year; and of 15 acres of waste, lying next to the above 2 acres, towards the south; to be held with the above two acres, by the master and brother and their successors, of the bishop and his successors, saving
common pasture to all having common in the 15 acres of waste, after the removal of goods; and that they have pasture in the forest of Weardale for 60 cows, bullocks and heifers, and the offspring of the cows of one year, saving future enclosures to
the bishop and his successors; notwithstanding the Statute of Mortmain; rendering yearly to the bishop and his successors 2s at the exchequer of Durham.
Sealed interchangeably.
Witnesses: Robert de Hilton, Richard Marmeduco, Walter de Wessington, Thomas de Wytteworth', Jordan de Dalden', knights; Patrick de Kellowe, Willaim de Brakenbery, Richard de Parco, Roger de Fulthorp, Gilbert de
Skaresbeck'.
Date: Auckland, 4 July 1313.
Date: Durham, 6 May 1314.
Printed, from another copy:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. II, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1874), p.1225-1226.
Digitised version f.45v-46r 21 May 1314
Inspeximus by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant
Grant by Richard, bishop of Durham, to Henry le Scrop, knight, of 99½ acres in Heighington, in the field called le Estmore, and common pasture as shared by the bishop's men and tenants of Heighington; and of 15 acres and a
rood in Middridge, in the field called Rawmore, and common pasture as shared by the bishop's men and tenants of Middridge; and of the whole several moor called le Fryth in Brankinmoor in Darlington, and common pasture as shared by the bishop's men
and tenants of Darlington; saving to the bishop and his successors their enclosures to be made in the foresaid townships, according to statute, on condition that Henry and his heirs have sufficient pasture, ingress and egress for their free tenement
in the said townships; to be held by Henry, his heirs and assigns, in perpetuity of the bishop and his successors, by military service at scutage of 6d in a 40s scutage (with proportionate variation at different rates of scutage). Warranty.
Witnesses: Ralph de Nevyll', Thomas de Colevill', Hugh de Louthre, knights; Thomas de Fischeburn', William de Denum.
Date: Stockton, 15 May 1314.
Date: Durham, 21 May 1314.
Digitised version f.46r-v 5 June 1314
Mandate by Richard, bishop of Durham, to the prior and convent of Durham, since the king is leading an army into Scotland against Robert Bruce, calling himself king of Scotland, and his accomplices, instructing them to make
special mention of the safety and success of the king and his army in every mass which they celebrate, to continue their prayers for peace, and to add prayers for the king's triumph over his enemies releasing from penances for 40 days all of his
diocese who pray devoutly for the king and his army, and instructing them to have these present letters read out in their processions on Sundays and holy days and to send a copy of the same to their fellow monks dwelling in the cells.
Date: Riccall, 5 June 1314.
Printed, from another copy:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. I, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1873), p.556-558.
Digitised version f.46v
Memorandum that the prior and convent made the following grant to Reginald de Mounceaux on 14 June 1314 at the instance of Isabella, queen of England:
Digitised version f.46v [14 June 1314]
Grant by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham to Reginald de Monceaux, clerk, of a yearly pension of 5 marks, to be paid by equal portions at Martinmas and Whitsun by the bursar of the priory
camera, until provided by them with a suitable benefice.
Date: Durham, year and day as above.
Digitised version f.46v-47r
Memorandum of the following resignation, dated 6 Kal. July 1314.
Digitised version f.47r [26 June 1314]
Resignation by Roger de Milneburn', vicar of Branxton, begging Richard, bishop of Durham, to accept the resignation of the vicarage of Branxton into his hands; resigning the vicarage because, due to infirmity and old age,
he is unequal to the cure and rule thereof.
Under his own seal.
Date: Branxton, year and day as above.
Digitised version f.47r
Memorandum that the prior and convent of Durham presented William de Espley to the vacant vicarage of Branxton Kal. July [1 July] 1314 and that he was admitted by the bishop [of Durham].
The institution, dated 1 August 1314, is printed in:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. I, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1873), p.584-585.
Digitised version f.47r 15 June 1314
Inspeximus by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant, saving the right and liberty of the prior and convent.
Grant by Richard, bishop of Durham, to Thomas de Colevill', knight, and Mabel his wife of 4 acres of waste in the moor of Allerton called Bullamoor, lying between the fields of Allerton and Sigston; to be held in their
severalty for the life of Thomas and Mabel; with common pasture in the said moor for 200 of their own sheep and 10 of their own cows from their manor of Hallikeld, with the condition that the bishop and his successors be allowed to make enclosures
in the moor; rendering 2s yearly at the bishop's exchequer of Allerton, by equal portions at the four terms of the year appointed in Allertonshire; the 4 acres and common to remain after the death of Thomas and Mabel with their son Henry and his
lawful bodily heirs, to be held of the bishop and his successors for the said service, and reverting to the bishops should Henry die without a lawful bodily heir.
Sealed interchangeably by the bishop and Thomas.
Date: Riccall, 26 January 1313/14.
Date: Durham, 15 June 1314.
Printed, from another copy:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. II, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1874), p.1254-1255.
Digitised version f.47v [28 September] 1314
(Crossed out and marked as void:)
< Presentation by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham asking J[ohn], bishop of Lincoln, to admit Adam of Pontefract as keeper of St Leonard's Stamford; saving the rights (&c) of their church of Durham.
Date: Durham, 4 Kal. October 1314.>
Digitised version f.47v [28 September] 1314
(Crossed out and marked as void:)
< Commission by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham to Adam of Pontefract of the cure, wardenship and rule of the house of St Leonard's Stamford, and of the administration of the goods thereof, appointing him keeper
and administrator thereof; giving him general power and special mandate for carrying out all things, without which the foregoing cannot be put in order; until revocation of the present letters.
Date: Durham, 4 Kal. October 1314.>
Digitised version f.47v [7 October 1314]
Bond by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham for 800 (
octingint') marks to be paid to T[homas], earl of Moray, lieutenant of R[obert], king of Scotland, at Jedburgh in equal portions at the
octave of Martinmas [18 November] [1314] and the octave of the Circumcision following [8 January 1315], for respite from war for the community of the bishopric of Durham from the Thursday before Edward the King [? translation of the Confessor,
giving Thursday 10 October] 1314 until the octave of Hilary [20 January] following; with hostages from the bishopric handed to the said earl for the payment of the said money.
Date: Durham, Non. October.
Printed in
Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.cxiii
Digitised version f.47v 16 October 1314
Inspeximus by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following lease.
Lease by Richard, bishop of Durham, to Odo de Assarto made ad Martinmas 1314 [which appears to mean that it was to commence on 11 November 1314]; of the sheep-run (bercaria) of South Stanley, next to Rampson, in the bailiwick of Auckland, with the close in which it is situated; to be held by Odo, his heirs and assigns, of the bishop and his successors, for 30 years; rendering 12d yearly
at the exchequer of Durham for all other services and demands; Odo, his heirs and assigns maintaining the sheep-run and the dikes around the close in good order, and returning them at the end of the 30 years in the condition in which he received
them, or else paying the bishop for any deterioration according to the estimate of lawful men.
Sealed interchangeably.
Witnesses: Thomas de Colevill', Walter de Wessington', knights; William de Denum, William de Brakenbery, Geoffrey de Hene'knoll', Nicholas Pollard', John de Evenwod', William Brak'.
Date: Naburn, 5 October 1314.
Date: [Durham] 16 October 1314.
Printed, from another copy:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. II, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1874), p.1263-1264.
Digitised version f.48r 15 October 1314
Bond by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham to Walter de Gosewyk for £300 received from him and to be repaid to him or his messenger at Norham (instalments and dates specified), beginning Whitsun [11 May] 1315 and
ending Martinmas [11 November] 1317; pledging the goods of the monastery in Norhamshire, Islandshire and elsewhere, against the loan, and renouncing all remedy of law whereby they might delay or impede payment.
Date: Durham, 15 October 1314.
Digitised version f.48r 3 October 1314
Grant by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham to Thomas de Nova Haya, clerk, of a yearly pension of 10 marks paid from their
camera of Durham, the first instalment at Whitsun [11 May] 1315,
until provided by the prior and convent with a benefice which he will have thought fit to accept.
Date: Durham, 3 October 1314.
Digitised version f.48r 3 October 1314
Written oath by Thomas de Nova Haya, swearing to keep faith with the prior and convent of Durham in all things, that he will not attempt any fraud or deceit through which they should suffer loss, nor reveal their secrets or
counsel to the hurt of their church or to any of their property, and that he will render counsel and aid to them and their church in their business, as often as he can readily be present and is lawfully asked by them.
Sealed.
Date: Durham, 3 October 1314.
Digitised version f.48r 10 October 1314
Acknowledgement by Thomas de Nova Haya, prebendary in the church of Auckland, since a dispute had arisen between him and the prior and convent of Durham concerning the tithes of Old Park, for peace, to avoid labour and
expense, and
“more fully to earn the affection and goodwill of the said religious”, that the prior and convent should have the tithes of Old Park, without disturbance from him or any other in his name, for the period during
which he holds the prebend which he now has in the church of Auckland; saving the right of the bishop of Durham and his successors and his own right and that of his successors in the prebend.
Under his seal and that of R[ichard], bishop of Durham.
Date: Riccall, 10 October 1314.
Digitised version f.48r-v 10 October 1314
Acknowledgement by Thomas de Nova Haya, prebendary in the church of Auckland, since the prior and convent of Durham granted him a pension of ten marks yearly, to be paid at two terms of the year until he should be provided
by them with an acceptable benefice, that if he should freely resign his prebend, the prior and convent of Durham should be in no wise obliged to pay the pension they awarded him, and the letters which they made for him thereon should have no
force.
Under his own seal and that of R[ichard], bishop of Durham.
Date: Riccall, 10 October 1314.
Digitised version f.48v
Memorandum that on 22 October Richard, bishop of Durham, directed the following letters to the prior and convent of Durham:
Digitised version f.48v 17 October [1314]
Citation by Richard, bishop of Durham, to the prior and convent of Durham, informing them that he intends to come to his church of Durham on the Wednesday after Martinmas, namely the Ides of November [13 November],
summoning them to appear in person before him in their chapter and undergo his visitation; and instructing them to reply by All Saints [1 November], by letters patent reproducing the contents of these letters, as to what they shall have seen fit to
do in the foregoing, and as to the date of receipt of these letters.
Date: Riccall, 17 October, Pont. 4.
Printed, from another copy, in:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. I, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1873), p.630-631.
Digitised version f.48v
[Memorandum] that, with these letters read and examined in full chapter, the prior and chapter replied to the bishop in manner following:
Digitised version f.48v 28 October [1314]
Certification by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham to Richard, bishop of Durham, acknowledging receipt on 22 October of, and incorporating citation by Richard, bishop of Durham,
“&c as above” (not recited) and intimating their willingness to undergo visitation.
Date: Durham, 28 October.
Digitised version f.48v
[Memorandum] that the bishop wrote other letters to the prior as follows:
Digitised version f.48v-49r 17 October [1314]
Mandate by Richard, bishop of Durham, to the prior of Durham instructing him to cite the priors, masters and keepers of the priory's cells within the bishop's diocese, and the monks who ought to be summoned, to attend in
presence of the bishop in the chapter of Durham on the Wednesday after Martinmas [13 November] and receive his visitation; and instructing the prior to make known to him, by letters patent incorporating the contents of these letters, what he shall
have done in respect of the foregoing, the date of receipt of these letters, and the names of those cited.
Date: Riccall, 17 October, Pont. 4.
Digitised version f.49r 29 October 1314
Certification by G[eoffrey] prior and the convent of Durham to Richard, bishop of Durham, acknowledging receipt on 21 October of, and incorporating the mandate by Richard, bishop of Durham
“&c” (not recited) and informing him that by authority of this mandate he has cited the priors of Finchale and Holy Island, the masters and keepers of Wearmouth, Jarrow and Farne, [and] the monks who are
accustomed to be summoned and who are able conveniently to be present in person, to attend in presence of the bishop and undergo his visitation, the day and place as in the mandate.
Date: Durham, 29 October 1314.
Digitised version f.49r-51r
[? Notarized] account of the visitation of the priory of Durham by the bishop of Durham, 1314 recording that on the Wednesday after Martinmas [13 November 1314], when the mass of the Holy Spirit had been celebrated, the
bishop of Durham entered the chapter of Durham and, having delivered a sermon to the clergy, declared that he did not wish, in carrying out his visitation, to depart from the form of the constitution ordained by Boniface VIII, which he caused to be
read out, and which follows:
Digitised version f.49r-v [23 July 1302]
Ordinance (
“Debent ”) by Boniface [VIII], pope, following upon an appeal to him by the prior and convent of Durham, relating to their claim that the bishop of Durham ought by custom to enter the priory alone, and the refusal
of A[ntony], bishop of Durham, to undertake his visitation of the priory without the company of a notary and three or four clerks; declaring the custom to be unreasonable and that the bishop should be accompanied, when making a visitation of the
priory, by a notary and two or three clerks, at least one of whom should be a Benedictine.
Date: Anagni, 10 Kal. August, Pont. 8.
Printed in translation, from other, cited copies:
Records of Antony Bek, ed C.M. Fraser (Surtees Society 162, 1947), p.86-87.
Printed as part of
Corpus Iuris Canonici : Extrav. Com. I.7.1.
Digitised version f.49v
When this constitution had been read, the bishop ordered the exclusion of all who ought to be excluded from the chapter-house and began his visitation in the manner noted above, having with him Hugh de Monte Alto, master of Kepier Hospital and
monk of Durham, Mr John de Insula and Mr John de Snaynton', clerks, and Richard de Norton', N.P.; the bishop spoke through Mr John de Insula, who first read the letters of certification of the prior and chapter and then declared sentence of
excommunication, by authority of the bishop, upon all obstructing the visitation, but the bishop wholly revoked this; the bishop, with his clerks, diligently examined the prior and convent, one by one, over two days, upon various articles concerning
their own circumstances and the improvement of their church, as follows:
Digitised version f.49v-50r
Articles of visitation (recited: forty-six, all told; articles 2-46 are numbered from 1 to 45, shown by figures added between lines or in the margins).
Digitised version f.50r
On the third day following, namely the Friday [15 November 1314], the bishop entered the chapter-house, declared that he wished to preserve the ancient privileges of the priory and to attempt nothing in prejudice thereof, and, asserting that,
because of diverse hindrances, he could not in person correct the excesses that had emerged during the visitation, he committed the correction of defects to the aforenamed clerks, along with the prior and the monks deputed thereto by the chapter;
passing to the chapter-house on the Monday following [18 November] they [the named clerks] delivered to the prior and chapter the following
f.50r 18 November [1314]
Mandate by Richard, bishop of Durham, to the prior and convent of Durham informing them that he has committed to Hugh de Monte Alto, Mr John de Insula and Mr John de Snaynton', clerks, the work of correction and the
carrying out of other incumbent things, as more fully contained in the commission made to them, and instructing them to submit to and implement their reforms.
Date: [Bishop] Middleham, 18 November, Pont. 4.
[Reproduced below, f.50v, but with the inclusion of a clause threatening excommunication for non-compliance.]
Digitised version f.50r
By authority whereof the prior and chapter admitted the said Hugh [de Monte Alto], and the clerks John [de Insula] and John [de Snaynton], who were ready to implement all things which were to be done concerning the reforms, as more fully
contained in the following:
Digitised version f.50r 18 November 1314
Commission by Richard, bishop of Durham, to Hugh de Monte Alto, master of Kepier hospital, Mr John de Insula, P.C.L., and Mr John de Snaynton', canon of Darlington, assigning to them his responsibility, until revoked, with
power of canonical coercion, to proceed, take cognizance, correct, reform and pronounce concerning the articles found in the bishop's visitation held in the chapter of Durham, in so far as they concern the sundry persons and the condition of the
persons and interests of the said chapter and church; providing that, having taken on and joined with the prior of Durham, and Henry de Tessedall', Robert de Boghes, Thomas de Wyvestoue, Richard de Aslacby, William de Couton', and John [de] Seton,
monks of Durham, they proceed with the foregoing duties with the advice of the said monks; with provision that, if any of these monks be lawfully impeded and unable to attend, they are to take on another suitable monk of Durham, at their own
discretion.
Date: [Bishop] Middleham, 18 November 1314.
Printed, from another copy, in:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. I, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1873), p.639-640.
Digitised version f.50r-v
By virtue of this commission, the said clerks and the prior and the named monks made certain corrections during three days, passed the [? work of] reform on to a certain arbiter of the bishop, and appointed the Wednesday after St Catherine [27
November 1314] for certain persons to clear themselves of certain charges laid against them, which had arisen during the visitation; and, lest any of the chapter should attempt anything against their actions, the bishop sent the following
Digitised version f. 50v 18 November [1314]
Mandate by Richard, bishop of Durham, to the prior and convent of Durham. (A version of the bishop's mandate above, on f.50r, but in this instance incorporating a clause threatening excommunication for those not
complying).
Date: [Bishop] Middleham, 18 November, Pont. 4.
Printed, from another copy, in:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. I, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1873), p.640-641.
Digitised version f.50v
With the visitation and the correction completed by the commissaries, John de Buttrewyk came to Durham on the foresaid Wednesday, 5 Kal. December [27 November] and in presence of Richard de Norton', N.P., delivered to the prior and convent the
following
Digitised version f.50v 26 November 1314
Mandate by Richard, bishop of Durham, to the prior and convent of Durham informing them that he is sending a schedule of corrections arising from his visitation, instructing the prior and convent to observe these
corrections, so far as they pertain to each of them, ordering them to submit to the corrections on pain of greater excommunication and advising them that he could not overlook it if they were resistant or defiant, but would rather pronounce sentence
of removal from office and other penalties.
Date: Stockton, 26 November 1314.
Printed, from another copy, in:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. I, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1873), p.643-644.
Digitised version f.50v-51r
Schedule of corrections (thirty-seven listed) with the bishop's prohibition, on pain of greater excommunication and other canonical punishments, forbidding anyone of any rank against whom anything has been discovered in the
visitation to speak ill of or do harm to those whom he knows or suspects have made depositions against him in the visitation, especially when such depositions are known to tend toward beneficial corrections; reserving to himself the inflicting of
punishment upon such wrongdoers; and with the bishop's mandate, requiring written notification by Candlemas next [2 February 1315], if any of the corrections be not fully complied with, along with a full status [? inventory] of the house; requiring
that all the convent be notified of the premisses, and that a copy thereof be made for any who asks; and reserving to himself the power of amending the foregoing.
Digitised version
Register of the time of Dom. William of Durham f.51v 30 November [13]14
[Inspeximus by the prior and convent of Durham] confirming the following grant, always saving the right and liberty of the church of Durham in all things.
Grant by Richard, bishop of Durham, to John de Elerker the elder of 2 acres and a rood in Ellerker, lying in various places next to the land and chief messuage of the said John; to be held by John and his lawful bodily
heirs, of the bishop and his successors in perpetuity; rendering 3s 9d at the terms appointed in Howdenshire; and if John die without lawful bodily heirs the land is to remain with H[enry], his brother, and his lawful bodily heirs, failing which
with Joan, John's sister, and failing which the land is to revert to the bishop and his successors.
Sealed interchangeably.
Witnesses: Thomas de Colewyle and Alexander de Cave, knights.
Date: Evenwood, 20 December year [13]13.
Date: [Durham] 30 November year 14.
Printed, from another copy listing further witnesses, in:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. II, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1874), p.1241-1242.
Digitised version f.51v 29 November [1]314
Inspeximus by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant, always saving the right and liberty of the church of Durham in all things.
Grant by Richard, bishop of Durham, to William son of John de Boyis of a messuage in the borough of [Bishop] Auckland which Bertram vitriator [? glazier] sometime held; to be held by William and
his heirs of the bishop and his successors.
Under the bishop's seal.
Witnesses: Thomas de Fysburn', William de Denum.
Date: Evenwood, 12 June year 314.
Date: [Durham] 29 November year [1]314.
Digitised version f.51v-52v [17 October] 1314
Inspeximus by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following inspeximus, for themselves and their successors, by common consent of the whole chapter.
Inspeximus by Richard, bishop of Durham, confirming the following notarized ordinance for himself and his successors.
Notarized ordinance by Mr Richard de Eryum, prebendary of the church of Lanchester, special commissary of the bishop of Durham, to the prior and convent of Brinkburn reciting the following commission, recognizing the
appropriation of the church of Felton to the priory, with reference to the latter's lamentable state (citing reasons, in particular its location near the march of Scotland); granting, after discussion with the chapter of Durham and Mr John de
Nassyngton', clerk, churchwarden [
ycononius used here rather than
yconomus] of the vicarage, that henceforward the church be served by a canon of the priory as vicar, to be presented to the
vicarage for institution by the bishop of Durham or his deputy, that the vicar have the same portion as used to be received by secular vicars there, and have with him a fellow canon appointed at the will of the prior and suitably maintained.
Commission by Richard, bishop of Durham, to Mr Richard de Eryum, prebendary of the church of Lanchester, to take cognizance of and pronounce upon the appropriation of the church of Felton which the prior and convent of
Brinkburn claim to have canonically, to grant that the vicarage of Felton be held henceforward by a canon of Brinkburn, to establish a churchwarden [uncertain reading: ycon[o]m[um] is one possibility] there, to determine
a vicarage portion, to admit, institute and induct a vicar, and to do all else necessary in the foregoing.
Date: Auckland, 26 December 1313.
Produced in public form by the underwritten notary, and under Mr Richard's seal.
Written by: John de Scyrburn' [notary] clerk of York dioc.
Witnesses: the aforesaid Mr John de Nassington', Mr William de Kellaw, Mr John de Ellisden' and Thomas de Hurthwrth, N.P..
Date: Galilee of Durham Cathedral, 8 January [1314].
Date: Riccall, 13 December 1314 [either this date or the next is in error].
Date: Durham, 16 Kal. November 1314.
Printed, from another copy, in:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. I, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1873), p.489.
Digitised version f.52v 31 March 1315
Inspeximus by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following confirmation .
Confirmation by letters patent by Richard, bishop of Durham, of the following grant for himself and his successors, notwithstanding the Statute of Mortmain.
Grant (described but not recited) by Henry le Scrop' to the abbot and convent of Rievaulx of a messuage, 8 tofts, a sheep run (bercaria), and 14 bovates of land in Newsham on Tees in exchange
for 3 messuages, a bovate and 40 [?] acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 21 acres of wood in East Bolton in Wensleydale, and for a messuage and 20 acres of meadow in Bellerby, being given to the said Henry by the abbot and convent in fee.
Date: Riccall, 26 March 1315
Date: Durham, 31 March 1315.
Digitised version f.52v 13 March [1315]
Language:
Anglo-Norman
Mandate by Edward [II], king of England to Robert de Clidirhou, clerk, escheator [north] of Trent, because the prelates of the realm requested in the last parliament that the king grant to the chapters and convents of
religious houses whose temporalities might be in the hands of the king or his heirs by reason of vacancy [the text may be incomplete around here as such vacancies are cited as
“beforementioned ”, which they have not been in this text] for rendering a fixed sum to the king and his heirs, saving
feez and advowsons to the king and his heirs, and he, the king, has
agreed to do what he can for the said prelates; instructing him to warn the bishops, deans, chapters, abbots and priors of the cathedrals and religious houses in his escheatry, of which houses the custody belongs to the king in time of vacancy, to
send proctors to Westminster three weeks after Easter [13 April 1315], to which day the said parliament has been adjourned, finally to discuss this business with the king and his council.
Under the privy seal.
Date: Westminster, 13 March, 8 [Edward II].
Digitised version f.52v-53r [13]15
Grant by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham at the instance of their friend J. de Insula to William Heron of 2 corrodies, specified, for himself and his
garcio, to be taken within the
priory of Durham, during William's lifetime; and, so that J, their defender and promoter, should feel heeded, over and above the custom of the priory, a common pittance, as administered to the convent, to be taken by William on Sundays and feast
days.
Date:
“&c” year 15.
Digitised version f.53r [21 April 1315]
Grant by G[eoffrey] prior and the convent of Durham to Mr Henry of Carlisle, doctor, of a yearly pension of 5 marks from the
camera of Durham, with allowances and entitlements, specified, for
service to be rendered, until provided with a suitable benefice; Master Henry has sworn to maintain fealty to the prior and convent and their church, to attend to the priory's business and to the treatment of their sick, to the best of his ability,
and not to absent himself without licence, nor reveal the secrets and counsel of the prior and convent to their detriment, nor to attempt any artifice wherethrough the prior and convent might suffer loss.
Date: Durham, 11 Kal. May.
Digitised version f.53r [1313 x 1321]
Letters of confraternity by G[eoffrey] prior and the convent of Durham to John de Warenne, earl of Surrey following his supplication, granting him special participation in the spiritual goods of the church of Durham and its
cells, in daytime and night-time hours, masses, prayers (&c) and all good works; granting also that those who keep the earl's memory in their devotions be participants in their prayers. [n.d.].
Printed in
Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.cxii-cxiii
Digitised version f.53r [20 April ?1315]
Letters of consorority by G[eoffrey] prior and the convent of Durham to lady Matilda de Nerford granting her participation in the spiritual goods of the church of Durham and its cells, in masses, prayers (&c), and
admitting her as a sister.
Date: Durham, 12 Kal. May
“anno &c”.
With interlined variants for a subsequent similar letter (cf. clause in lower margin, naming ?Sac' Nout) of c.1400.
Digitised version f.53v [20 May 13]15
Presentation by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham asking Richard, bishop of Durham, to institute Mr Gilbert de Burdon', in subdeacon's orders, in the vicarage of Bedlington vacant by the death of Simon de
Derlington', lately vicar thereof.
Date: Durham, 13 Kal. June year 15.
Digitised version f.53v [3 May] 1316
Inspeximus by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant
Grant by Richard, bishop of Durham, to Patrick de Kellaue, his brother german, of a waste called Depestrother' (boundaries described by reference to Elysford, Elysineck',
Staynwell', Brun', Stanleyburn' ); to be held by Patrick, his heirs and assigns, of the bishop and his successors, in their severalty, along with common pasture anywhere in all the bishop's woods, moors and pastures for whatsoever his
animals; rendering 6d yearly at the four terms appointed in the bishopric of Durham; on condition that he allow the bishop and his successors to make assarts from the waste. Warranty.
Witnesses: R. son of J. son of Marmeduke, Walter de Wessington, Jordan de Dalden', knights; William de Mordon, R. de Fulthorp', H. de Langton', W. de Brakinbery, William de Kilkenny.
Date: Riccall, 21 January year 15.
Date: Durham, 5 Non. May 1316.
Digitised version f.53v [17 November 13]15
Release (obscurely worded in parts) by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham to Mr Thomas de Leuesham from any actions against him concerning the wills of the late Robert de Stichill' and Robert of [Holy] Island, bishops
of Durham, or of Thomas de Leuesham', late master of Greatham hospital; not wishing him to be injured if he happen to be penalized by reason of the said wills; and promising him half of the goods due to the prior and convent by reason of the last
will of Robert de Stichill' or by reason of debt while the same Robert lived; and stating that it falls to the prior and convent to pursue the goods of the late Thomas de Leuesham and the fourth part of all goods, over and above those goods.
Date: Durham, 15 Kal. December year 15.
Digitised version f.53v-54r 30 August 1315
Ratification by Richard, bishop of Durham, of the ordinance of Mr Roger de Seton', canon of York, concerning the vicarage of High Coniscliffe, the rectory of which (excepting the tithes of Thornton) had been appropriated to
the abbey of St Albans by gift of Pope Alexander IV, and over which had arisen disputes between the abbot and convent of St Albans and Robert, late bishop of Durham, and later between the same abbot and convent and the barons of Greystoke, and also
between the churches of Durham and St Albans; saving to himself and his successors the collation of the vicarage.
Date: [Bishop] Middleham, 30 August 1315.
Digitised version f.54r 3 June 1315
Inspeximus by G[eoffrey] prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant for themselves and their successors, saving the right of their church of Durham.
Grant by Richard, bishop of Durham, assigning to Hugh de Monte Alto, master of Kepier hospital, and his successors, all the tithes of the newly-tilled land and of the assarts next to Gateshead, taken by Richard, bishop of
Durham, while he lived, insofar as they lie in no certain parish; with consent of the chapter of Durham; for relief of the depressed condition of the hospital, brought about by the Scots' incursions and other occurrences.
Witnesses: T. de Goldisburgh', archdeacon, &c.
Date: Durham, 2 June 1315.
Date: Durham, 3 June 1315.
Digitised version f.54r-v [28 April] 1316
Inspeximus by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following chirograph grant.
Chirograph grant by Richard, bishop of Durham, to J. abbot and the convent of Newminster considering the damage sustained by the abbot and convent of Newminster through the Scots' invasions, and at the instance of Edward
[II], king of England, of lands, woods and tenements (boundaries described by reference to Milk[well] Burn, the Derwent, Ravenside, Wodclue burn, le Stokstill', and Winlaton) in their manor of Chopwell, in their
severalty; to be held at all times of the year, in perpetuity, saving the right of any other; with the condition that if, because of defective enclosure, the livestock of the bishop or his tenants enter the severalty, they may be taken out without
parkage or other impediment.
Sealed interchangeably.
Date: Stockton, the eve of St Matthew [20 September] 1315.
Date: Durham, 4 Kal. May 1316.
Digitised version f.54v [29 May 13]16
Confirmation by the prior and convent of Durham of the approval by Richard, bishop of Durham, of the appropriation of the church of High Coniscliffe to the abbot and convent of St Albans.
Date: Durham, 4 Kal. June year 16.
Digitised version f.54v [3 October 1316]
Confirmation by the prior and convent of Durham of the following grant.
Grant by Richard, bishop of Durham, to W. Bryseban' of a messuage in Norham formerly held by W. de Kyrkeby, and in the bishop's hands as escheat by his felony; to be held by W. and his heirs of the bishop and his
successors, by service as in the time of W. de Kirkeby.
Under the bishop's seal.
Date: Riccall, 24 July year 16.
Date: Durham, 5 Non. October.
Digitised version f.54v [3 October 13]16
Inspeximus by G[eoffrey] prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant on condition that he have no door or opening towards the south, from where the way across (
transitus) to
the priory's mill is accessible, otherwise he is to have no confirmation.
Grant by Richard, bishop of Durham, to William de Ederdacres of a messuage in Durham, which was Walter de Esche's; to be held by William, his heirs and assigns, of the bishop and his successors and of the church of Durham,
for the service which the said Walter de Essche used to do.
Under the bishop's seal.
Date: Riccall, &c year 16.
Date: 5 Non. October year 16.
Digitised version f.55r [22 March 1317]
Grant by G[eoffrey] prior and the convent of Durham to Ralph de Qwyttewell', merchant, and Isolda his wife; for a certain sum of money; of a daily livery of bread and beer, specified, noting the cellars from which the beer
is to be taken; Isolda receiving part of the allowance if it happen that Ralph predeceases her, and Ralph continuing to receive the whole allowance should Isolda die first.
Date: 11 Kal. April year 16.
Digitised version f.55r [9 November 13]16
Grant by G[eoffrey] prior and the convent of Durham to Alexander de Bergh' of a yearly pension of 20s to be drawn from the priory camera at Whitsun and a valet's robe every year at Christmas.
Date: Durham, 5 Id. November year 16.
Digitised version f.55r [14 March] 1317
Presentation by the prior and convent of Durham asking the dean and chapter of York, keepers of the spiritualities thereof,
sede vacante, to institute Mr Roger de Heselarton' in the prebend in
the church of Howden vacant by the death of Mr John de Snaynton'.
Date: Durham, 2 Id. March 1316/17.
Another copy: f.55v, below.
Digitised version f.55r [14 May 13]17
Grant by the prior and convent of Durham to Geoffrey de Saleby, surgeon at the house of Farne, of a chamber on the same island, and as much sustenance in food and drink as the monks dwelling there have.
Date: Durham, 2 Id. May year 17.
Digitised version f.55r [13 April] 1317
Bond by the prior and convent of the church of Durham to Mr Roger de Heselarton' the elder, clerk, for 100 marks lent to the priory, to be paid to him, his attorney or assign in York at the Easter next following the date
underwritten.
Date: Wednesday after Quasimodo 1317.
Digitised version f.55v 28 August 1311
(out of sequence:)
Licence by William prior and the convent of Durham to H[ugh] de Monte Alto to undertake the keeping of the hospital of Kepier, offered to him by R[ichard] bishop of Durham.
Date: Durham, 28 August 1311.
Digitised version f.55v [14 March] 1317
Presentation by the prior and convent of Durham asking the dean and chapter of York, keepers of the spiritualities thereof,
sede vacante, to institute Mr Roger de Heselarton' in the prebend in
the church of Howden vacant by the death of Mr John de Snaynton'.
Date: Durham, 2 Id. March 1316/17.
Another copy: f.55r, above.
Digitised version f.55v [28 March 1317]
Gaol delivery of the court of Durham,
sede vacante, before Adam de Boughes, then sheriff, Monday before St Ambrose, 10 Edward II recording that John son of Walter de Wyndegate, Elias son of
Walter de Wyndegate, Robert son of Laurence de Hesildon, Walter Gand, Robert de Eden and his brother William, Isobel, wife of William del Halle, and Agnes her daughter, Thomas Belle de Wodom and Margaret his wife, taken at Wingate, Hesleden,
Ferryhill, Wolviston, and Woodham, were charged with various crimes by the sheriff; and that Robert de Gretheuid, steward of the prior of Durham, asked the court concerning prisoners taken in the fee and lordship of the prior, and the prior produced
the following writ and that upon this writ the sheriff took an inquest before 12 men of the county, who said that the priors of Durham were accustomed, whether the bishopric were vacant or not, to accuse and hold prisoners taken in their fee and
lordship, excepting those taken for homicide; that they were to detain these prisoners in the bishop's gaol and hang those convicted of larceny or felony on the bishop's gallows; and that the prior was to have half of the chattels of the hanged
prisoners; wherefore the prior was to have his court for the delivered prisoners; and that delivery was assigned to the morrow [29 March 1317], when Robert de Eden', William his brother, and Robert son of Laurence de Hesilden' were hanged and their
chattels were confiscated, and the others were freed.
Writ by Edward, king of England, to the sheriff of Durham instructing him to allow the prior of Durham to enjoy the diverse liberties claimed by him, just as he used to enjoy them; given by the hand of Adam de Wion', the
king's chancellor of the liberty of the bishopric of Durham, sede vacante.
Date: Durham, 15 March, 10 Edward II. [1317]
Printed in
Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.cxiv-cxv.
Another copy: DCD
1.5.Pont.3(11) and
Loc.IV:157.
Digitised version f.56r 28 June 1317
Letters by the prior and convent of Durham to L[ouis], bishop elect of Durham, reciting the following mandate and informing the bishop, having discussed the matter with his commissary general, Mr J. de Insula, that as
collectors of the tenth for the bishop's predecessor they had raised £766 13s 4d of the total extent of £1,086 16s 10¾d, and delivered this sum to the bishop's predecessor, whose mandate they ceased to execute after they had pursued non-payers with
sentence of excommunication up to the death of Clement V; and that they cannot raise the residue until they have a new mandate; and that even then it would be impossible to raise the same since the possessions of the bishopric are exhausted by the
Scots and other well-known misfortunes.
Mandate by Louis, bishop elect of Durham, to the prior and convent of Durham reciting the following mandate and instructing them, since he is unable personally to discuss the matter with them, to deliberate with Mr John de
Insula, his commissary general, concerning this, to execute the mandate as they think best, and to send him a return, incorporating the contents of these present letters, as to how they shall have executed the mandate.
Mandate by Edward, king of England, to L[ouis], bishop elect of Durham, and the prior and convent of Durham instructing them to deliver, to certain persons appointed by him, the money so far collected and held in deposit
for the first year of the sexennial tenth imposed by Clement V, lately pope, by the octave of John the Baptist [1 July] at the latest, and to collect the outstanding sums from the tenth and deliver them without delay to the same appointees; in
accordance with the bull of John XXII, pope, (whereof the tenor has been sent to them and the rest of the prelates and collectors under the seal of Walter, archbishop of Canterbury) whereby the king was lent, for his urgent business, the money
collected for the first year of the tenth.
Witness: the king.
Date: Westminster, 10 June, 10 Edward II [1317]
Date: Riccall, 24 June 1317.
Date: Durham, 4 Kal. July 1317.
Digitised version f.56v [7 July] 1317
Inspeximus by G[eoffrey] prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Richard, bishop of Durham, to Robert del Haye and Olive his wife of a croft called Cokewaldcroft in Howden; to be held by Robert and Olive and Olive's heirs of the bishop and his
successors in perpetuity; rendering 11s yearly at the exchequer of Howden at the four terms appointed in Howdenshire.
Witnesses: Stephen Cecilie of Howden, Jordan de Alkok' of the same, Robert de Belasise, John del Fall', John de Bekyngham', John de Cayvill, John Roscelyn, Henry Hode.
Date: Howden, 31 August 1313.
Date: Durham, Non. July 1317.
Printed, from another copy, in:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. II, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1874), p.1220 omitting the words
et heredibus ipsius Olive, and the last names of the first two witnesses
Digitised version f.56v [21 July] and [24 July] 1317
Proxy by Louis, bishop elect of Durham, and Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham appointing Aymer de True and Gerard Lumbard' as their proctors to carry our their business before the Roman
curia, and to borrow from merchants up to £2,000 on behalf of the church of Durham.
Under their seals.
Dates: Riccall, Thursday the morrow of Margaret the Virgin, and Durham, Sunday after Mary Magdalen 1317.
Digitised version f.56v [26 July 13]17
Bond by Louis, bishop elect of Durham, to G[eoffrey] prior and the convent of Durham obliging himself, his church, his successors and executors, and all his goods to indemnify the prior and convent in respect of the loan to
be negotiated in the Roman
curia by their proctors Aymer de True and Gerard Lumbard', and promising to repay the money borrowed to the merchants or the merchants' proctors, with whom the loan should happen to be
arranged; removing from his executors all authority to administer his goods after his death until the merchants have been satisfied of the sum of money and the prior and convent have been satisfied of any loss incurred, notwithstanding anything
ordained to the contrary in his testament; promising to ratify the foregoing after his consecration with the authentic seal which he will then be using.
Under his [present] seal.
Date: Riccall, 7 Kal. [month omitted: cf next entry] year 17.
Printed in
Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.cxvii-cxviii
Digitised version f.57r [26 July 13]17
Bond by Louis, bishop elect of Durham, to G[eoffrey] prior and the convent of Durham for £2,000 lent by them, to be repaid whensoever required.
Date: Riccall, 7 Kal. August year 17.
Digitised version f.57r [24 July] 1317
Defeasance by [the prior and convent of Durham] to Louis, bishop elect of Durham, annulling his bond for £2,000, if, in accordance with his bond made thereon, he should indemnify them against the loan which the proctors
Aymer de True and Gerard Lumbard' are to negotiate at the Roman
curia.
Date: Durham, 9 Kal. August 1317. [Predates by two days the bond copied immediately above]
Digitised version f.57r 8 August 1317
Grant by G[eoffrey] prior and the convent of Durham to Stephen de Blont' of a yearly pension of 100s, to be drawn from the exchequer of Durham, until provided with a suitable benefice.
Date: Durham, 8 August 1317.
Digitised version f.57r-v [1317]
Certification by G[eoffrey] prior and the convent of Durham to Louis, bishop elect of Durham, having lately received and reciting the following mandate. [No more of the certification appears]
Mandate by Louis, bishop elect of Durham, to the prior of Durham reciting the following mandate and (noting that the more solemnly it were published, the more it should be shared by those to whose notice it ought to come,
to the quiet of the population and the driving back of the rebels' malice) instructing them to publish the mandate in Durham cathedral in their processions, when a greater multitude of people is present and to certify him of its execution in letters
patent reproducing the contents hereof by Exaltation of Cross [14 September] next.
Mandate [by Walter, archbishop of Canterbury, John, bishop of Winchester, and John, bishop of Ely, specially deputed executors by the apostolic see for the underwritten [purposes]] (supplied from Louis Beaumont's mandate;
the copy omits the opening of the executors' mandate) to Louis, bishop elect of Durham, reciting the following mandate and instructing him, by authority of the foregoing, to have the mandate executed by publishing it in every church in coastal
districts of his diocese and in others as he sees fit, and at markets when a greater multitude is present, and by pronouncing great excommunication upon those set out in the apostolic letters, not ceasing to publish the mandate until receipt of
another; requiring certification of the date of receipt hereof and of the manner of execution to be sent by Michaelmas [29 September] next to the archbishop and his colleagues, in letters patent incorporating the contents of the presents.
Mandate by John [XXII], pope, to the archbishop of Canterbury and the bishops of Winchester and Ely informing them that he is pronouncing sentence of excommunication upon all those, of whatever status (having specified
“some nobles and magnates ”), who have entered England or Ireland against Edward, king of England, and upon all those who give assistance to these invaders; and instructing them to publish this sentence wherever
they see fit, and especially in coastal regions.
Date: Avignon, 4 Kal. April, Pont. 1. [24 May 1317]
Date: Lambeth near London, 9 Kal. June 1317.
Date: Riccall, 9 June 1307 [for 1317].
Printed in
Calendar of Papal Letters II, p.139
Digitised version f.57v 18 August 1317
Mandate by Louis, bishop elect of Durham, to the prior and convent of Durham instructing them to have the religious and parochial clergy intercede on Fridays at least, Sundays, (&c) for the success of the expedition to
northern parts of Edward, king of England, in his Scottish war; and requiring them to write back to him by Michaelmas [29 September] that this has been done.
Date:
Clyfton', 18 August 1317.
Digitised version f.57v-58r [1317]
Proxy by the prior and convent of Durham to Henry de Stanford and William de Couton' appointing them their proctors to negotiate a loan of £40 from merchants, to bind the priory to its repayment as they see fit, and to
submit the priory to a recognizance made before whatsoever church court judge.
Digitised version f.58r [19 November] 1317
Presentation by Geoffrey prior and the covent of Durham asking William, bishop of St Andrews, to institute John de Edirham, chaplain, in the vicarage of Edrom, vacant by the resignation of William de Chatton', saving the
priory's accustomed yearly pension due therefrom.
Date: Durham, 13 Kal. December 1317.
Digitised version f.58r [27 November] 1317
Grant by the prior and convent of Durham to Luke, cardinal deacon of S Maria in Via Lata, for his labours on the priory's behalf, of a yearly pension of 100 florins of good and pure Florence gold for life, to be paid at
Christmas to him or his proctor, in the R[oman]
curia or elsewhere <
“in London” deleted>.
Date: Durham, 5 Kal. December 1317.
Printed in
Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.cxvi-cxvii
Digitised version f.58r [12 December] 1317
Grant by the prior and convent of Durham to Mr Peter de Fyscheburn' that a monk should celebrate
de Sancta Maria or another mass, at the will of the deputed monk, in perpetuity, for Peter in
life as in death and for the souls of his parents; saying, during Peter's life this prayer:
“
Deus, Qui caritatis pro ipso specialiter accipiet ” ; and, after his death, for his soul and those of his parents, this prayer: “
Inclina, Domine, aurem tuam”.
Date: Durham, Prid. Id. December 1317.
Digitised version f.58r-v [10 October] 1317
Chirograph grant by G[eoffrey] prior and the convent of Durham to Nicholas de Normanton' of board (
mensalis) for life in their cell at Stamford, receiving, when present, from the prior and monks
there, the daily allowance of a monk of that cell; a room over the gate of the cell, provided he be in residence there; and a robe each year, wherever he be, from the prior of the cell; Nicholas swearing to serve the cell faithfully (though being
not held hereto until the death of the rector of Dinsdale, his uncle, unless he spend the intervening period at the said house); and granting that a third of his goods remaining at his death should go to the prior and monks of Stamford.
Sealed interchangeably.
Date: Durham, 6 Id. October 1317.
Digitised version f.58v [1317]
Bond by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham to Mr Michael de Harcla, clerk, for £20 arrears of his yearly pension and robes, granted to him by William, sometime prior of Durham, to be paid at York in 100s instalments:
the first at St N next, then at Epiphany [6 January] 1318/19, Whitsun [27 May] 1319, and Epiphany following [6 January 1320].
Digitised version f.58v [17 February 1318]
Presentation by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham asking Louis, bishop elect of Durham, to institute Henry de Lutrington', chaplain, in the vicarage of [Bishop] Middleham saving the yearly pension of 40s due
therefrom to the sacrist of Durham.
Date: Durham, 13 Kal. March 1317/18.
Digitised version f.58v [30 April] 1317
Presentation by G[eoffrey] prior and the convent of Durham asking J[ohn], bishop of Lincoln, to institute Robert de Derlington' in the church of Stamford St Mary at the bridge, saving their yearly pension of 5 marks due
therefrom.
Date: Durham, Prid. Kal. May 1317.
Digitised version f.58v 19 July 1318
Presentation by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham asking the bishop of St Andrews to institute John de Ederham, chaplain, in the vicarage of Edrom; saving their yearly pension of 10 marks due therefrom.
Date: Durham, 19 July 1318.
Digitised version f.58v-59r [23 September] 1318
Ordinance by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham reciting the following grant and, following dissention between subsequent almoners, and especially Thomas de Hessewell', now almoner, and the said Nicholas over the
allowance and the manner of its taking, modifying the allowance (changes specified).
Grant by John of Barnard Castle, almoner of Durham, to Nicholas, called Miller, of Medomsley, and Agnes his wife, and the longer lived of them, of an allowance, specified, from the almonry of Durham; with consent of Richard
de Hoton', then prior, and the convent of Durham.
Under the almoner's seal.
Date: Durham, 4 Non. October [4 October] 1304.
Date: Durham, 9 Kal. October 1318.
Digitised version f.59r [23 September 1318]
Grant by G[eoffrey] prior and the convent of Durham to John, son of Olive, and Mariot his wife, and the longer lived of them for a certain sum of money an allowance, specified.
Date: Durham, 9 Kal. October.
Digitised version f.59r [24 October 1318]
Bond by G[eoffrey] prior and the convent of Durham in consideration of the
discretio of J. de Merkingfeld', canon of York, and the service of R. de Saxton' undertaking to pay the same Roger a
yearly pension of ten marks of silver, to be taken from the priory's
camera, until he be provided with a benefice which he will have thought fit to accept.
Date: Durham, 9 Kal. November.
Digitised version f.59r [6 March 1319]
Grant by Geoffrey, prior of Durham, ordinary of the liberty of Howdenshire, to Henry de Stanford, monk, of the revenues of the vacant church of Brantingham, in Howdenshire, for as long as the church happens to be vacant; in
view of his labours and expenses concerning a certain grace which he claims Pope J[ohn] XXII granted him and which he has not yet obtained; saving the yearly pension due from the same church to the chamberlain of Durham.
Date: Durham, 2 Non. March 1318/19.
Original: DCD 1.3.Ebor.28.
Digitised version
From the time of John de Butirwyk f.59r-v [5 March 1319]
Grant by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham to Thomas, son of Walter de Gosewik', on account of Walter's service to the priory, of a yearly pension of 40s to be taken from the exchequer of Durham, with a clerk's robe;
until the same Thomas, or any other whom Walter should care to nominate, be provided for more copiously.
Date: Durham, 3 Non. March 1318/19.
Digitised version f.59v [5 March 1319
Bond by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham to Walter Gosewyk for 400 marks received from him as a loan to be repaid to him or his attorney at Durham in instalments of 100 marks at the terms of Whitsun and Martinmas
1319, and at the following Whitsun and Martinmas.
Date: Durham, 3 Non. March 1318/19.
Digitised version f.59v [5 March 1319]
Proxy by the prior and convent of Durham to John, called Galoun appointing him their proctor to attend before the official of the bishop of Durham and make recognizance that the prior and convent are obliged to Walter de
Gosewyk for a loan of 400 marks.
Date: Durham, 3 Non. March 1318/19.
Digitised version f.59v [10 April 1319]
Bond by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham to John de Denum for 20 marks received from him as a loan to be repaid to him or his attorney bearing the present letters at Durham, St Cuthbert in September [4 September]
1319.
Date: Durham, 4 Id. April.
Digitised version f.59v [22 April] 1319
Licence by Geoffrey, prior of Durham, to Gilbert de Elwyk' since he is shortly to incept in the faculty of theology at the university of Oxford, giving him leave to swear any lawful oath required in this instance, and to do
all other things which such scholars are accustomed to do according to the statutes of the university.
Date: 10 Kal. May 1319.
Digitised version f.59v-60r [23 April] 1319
Proxy by Geoffrey, prior of Durham, to Gilbert de Elwyk' appointing him proctor to negotiate, in name of the prior and his church, with certain willing persons, a loan of £10; and to bind them, their successors and their
goods to repayment, under conditions to be chosen by the lenders.
Date: Durham, 9 Kal. May 1319.
Digitised version f.60r [1319 ?]
Language:
Anglo-Norman
Petition by the prior of Durham since the burgesses of Berwick were lately arrested and their goods, including their debts when the town was lost, were taken into the king's hands; and since the king had forbidden the prior
of Durham to pay his debt to Walter Gosewik' [burgess of Berwick] until he had spoken his will [on the matter]; asking the king to send a writ to the bishop of Durham or his lieutenant in the spirituality, requiring the surcession of proceedings for
the payment of the debt (which the prior is condemned to pay at Whitsun before the official of Durham) until the king has expressed his will on the matter.
Digitised version f.60r 24 May [13]19
[Mandate by the vicar general of the bishop of Durham to an unnamed official, incorporating the following writ], instructing him to observe this mandate. Under the seal of the office of vicar general.
Writ by Edward [II], king of England, to L[ouis], bishop of Durham, and his vicar general in distant parts referring to the 100 marks due to be repaid, on pain of excommunication by the bishop's official, at the coming
Whitsun by the prior of Durham to Walter de Gosewyk', recently burgess of Berwick; instructing them not to have or allow to be raised within the liberty of the bishopric any debts owed by the prior of Durham to Walter de Gosewyk', and to revoke
sentence of excommunication, if such has been carried out upon the prior; and to have the prior inhibited from paying any debts owed to W until further mandate.
Date: York, 20 May, 12 [Edward II] [1319]
Date: Boldon, 24 May year 19.
Digitised version f.60r-v [5 March 1319]
Instrument in the name of the official of the bishop of Durham, sitting in judgment in the Galilee of Durham cathedral, recording that there appeared before him Walter de Gosewyk', in person, and John Galon', as proctor of
the prior and convent of Durham, the latter showing an agreement wherein the prior and convent admit that they owe Walter 400 marks, to be paid in 100-mark instalments at certain terms; the former handing over for cancellation two bonds under the
seal of the prior and convent, for £100 and £200, and a recognizance of the prior, made in the bishop's chancery, concerning the payment of £260, which Walter wished to be of no force; and that the official nullified the two bonds and the
recognizance and condemned the prior and convent to pay the said sum [i.e. the 400 marks] to Walter at the said terms on pain of great excommunication and interdict of their church.
Witnesses: Mr Robert de Derlington' and Nicholas de Stayndrop', N.P.
Date: in the Galilee of Durham, 3 Non. March 1318/19.
Digitised version f.60v [28 May] 1319
Quittance by Walter de Gosewyk' to the prior and convent of Durham for 100 marks in part repayment of a loan of 400 marks; and undertaking to indemnify them in the event that the king and his heirs should raise the sum from
the priory's goods and chattels, notwithstanding the fact that the sum has been paid.
Date: Durham, 5 Kal. June 1319.
Digitised version f.60v 4 June 1319
(Crossed out:)
Bond by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham to Mr Robert de Pykeryng', dean of York, for 10 marks received from him as a loan, to be repaid to him, or his proctor or attorney, at Durham, St Cuthbert in September [4
September] next, binding themselves, their monastery and their goods to the repayment of the sum.
Date: Durham, 4 June 1319.
Digitised version f.60v-61r [19 May] 1319
(The four lines on 60v are crossed out)
[Chirograph] agreement between Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham and Mr Robert de Pykering', dean of York, William de Grundewell', William de Wamberg', John de Tokham', and John de Tyringham', executors of the
testament of Henry de Bluntesdon', late archdeacon of Dorset whereby the prior and convent demised to the executors for four years for 400 marks paid beforehand the church of Eastrington, next to Howden, with its manor, in Newland; with warranty,
the bearing of all ordinary and extraordinary burdens touching the church during the term, and, should the executors be hindered by war during the term, the enjoyment of the revenues of the church after the end of the term for a period equivalent to
that during which they were impeded; the executors to bear the expense of maintaining the houses of the manor and to return them in as good condition as they found them.
Sealed interchangeably: by Mr Robert and John de Tokham' for themselves and their co-executors, and by the prior and convent.
Date: Durham, St Dunstan in May 1319.
Digitised version f.61r 6 June 1319
Quittance by Geoffrey, prior of Durham, to Thomas de Belsow for 10 marks received from him, by the hand of John de Horseley, being his part of £20 owed jointly by Thomas de Belsow, Warin de Swethop and William de Shaftow
for certain tithes sold to them, in which sum they are obliged by bond and by their admission before the official of Durham, and which is to be paid in instalments of 10 marks at Whitsun 1319 [27 May] and 1320 [18 May] and 5 marks at Martinmas [11
November] 1319 and 1320.
Date: Durham, 6 June 1319.
Digitised version f.61r 6 June 1319
Quittance by Geoffrey, prior of Durham, to Warin de Swethop and William de Schaftow for 5 marks for the term of Martinmas [11 November] 1319, as in the preceding entry.
Date: Durham, 6 June 1319.
Digitised version f.61r
“Certification to the letter of visitation, with the postponement thereof, appears on the other side of folio 61”
Digitised version f.61v 5 May 1319
[Certification by the prior and convent of Durham to the bishop of Durham, in the form of:]
Memorandum that the following letters were delivered on the feast of St Elphege [19 April] 1319, expressing their willingness to undergo visitation.
Citation by Louis, bishop of Durham, to the prior and convent of Durham to attend before him in the chapter house of Durham on the Monday next after the octave of Holy Trinity [11 June] to undergo visitation; requiring a reply as to what they
shall have seen fit to do in respect of the forgoing, to be made in letters patent, giving the date of receipt of the presents and reproducing their contents, by Ascension Day [17 May].
Date: Grenforth' [? Greenford, Middlesex], 9 April 1319.
Date: Durham, 5 May 1319.
Digitised version f.61v 9 April 1319
Mandate by Louis, bishop of Durham, to G[eoffrey], prior of Durham, instructing him to cite all priors, masters, keepers and monks of the cells of Durham to attend his visitation, (date and place as in the citation above),
and, by the Monday [the date set for the visitation], to send a return, in letters patent containing the date of delivery, the contents of these [letters], and the names of those cited, as to his execution of the presents.
Date:
Grenforth' [? Greenford, Middlesex], 9 April 1319.
Digitised version f.61v
[Memorandum] that the visitation was prorogued, as in the following letters:
Digitised version f.61v-62r 31 May 1319
Mandate by Louis, bishop of Durham, to the prior and convent of Durham postponing, on account of ill health and other unspecified causes, his intended visitation to the Monday after the octave of Michaelmas [8 October],
instructing them to attend on this date and to inform him, within two months of receipt of the presents, by letters patent giving the date of receipt and reproducing the contents of the presents, that they have made this known.
Date:
Horkestow, 31 May 1319.
Digitised version f.62r 28 May [1319]
Writ by Edward, king of England, to the prior of Durham referring to the 100 marks, which he ought to have paid to Walter de Gosewyk' at Whitsun last, and which the king had ordered the bishop of Durham to cause to be kept
in the prior's hands until further instruction; informing him that Walter had agreed that the sum ought to come into the king's hands, and that he has instructed the bishop of Durham or his lieutenant to have the money paid to Mr John de Insula, his
clerk, and instructed the latter to receive the money into his custody; instructing the prior to pay the sum into Mr John's custody for the king's use.
Witness the king.
Date: York, 28 May, 12 Edward [II].
(with a note inserted to the effect that the sum was paid to Mr John and a quittance was made to the prior)
Digitised version f.62r 6 June 1319
Account by the prior and convent of Durham, deputed subcollectors in the bishopric of Durham of the annual tenth imposed by John XXII, pope, and granted to the king of England rendered at York by Mr de Bekyngham', their
proctor, before John de Cokerune, commissary of John, bishop of Winchester, principal collector of the tenth. Charge: £221 14s 7¼d Discharge: (sums to Thomas, Earl Marshal, the king's brother, Henry de Beaumound, John del Colyn, merchant of Gascony,
John Louthre, keeper of the king's victuals in Carlisle) £213 5s 3¼d. Noting that the names of non-payers have been supplied in a schedule attached to letters of certification, which give the sum of £4 9s 4d. Allowed: £4 for expenses. And thus quit.
In witness whereof the bishop of Winchester has had letters of quittance, under his seal, made to the prior and convent.
Date: York, 6 June 1319.
Digitised version f.62r
[Memorandum] that since John de Bretteby was not, for certain reasons, admitted by virtue of an earlier presentation, he was granted the presentation as follows:
Digitised version f.62r 8 June 1319
Presentation by the prior and convent of Durham addressed to W[illiam], archbishop of York, of John de Bretby, chaplain, to the vicarage of Skipwith.
Date: Durham, 8 June 1319.
Digitised version f.62v-63r 8 June 1319
Inspeximus by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following two grants
Grant by Richard, bishop of Durham, to Gilbert [? recte William] de Clif', clerk, of 5 acres in Woodhall, near to South Duffield, in the bishop's hand as escheat by the forfeiture of John Bethe of Woodhall, who held
them of Antony, late bishop of Durham, and abjured the realm for the felony which he committed; to be held by William, for life, of the bishop and his successors; rendering 2s 6d yearly at the exchequer of Howden at the four terms appointed in
Howdenshire; with remainder (the land to be held of the bishop and his successors for the above service) after the death of the said William:
[1] to Alexander son of William son of Alexander de Clif', and his lawful bodily heirs in perpetuity; or, if he die without an heir, to
[2] Walter son of Alexander de Clif', and his lawful bodily heirs, in perpetuity; or, if he die without an heir, to
[3] Alice and Isobel, daughters of Alexander de Clif', and their lawful bodily heirs, in perpetuity;
and after the death of William, Alexander son of William, Walter, and Alice and Isobel, if they die without lawful heirs, to revert to the bishop and his successors.
Sealed interchangeably.
Witnesses: Mr John de Insula, prof. civil law, Mr Peter de Kellaw, and Henry de Luceby, 'our clerks', William de Denum, Patrick de Kellau, Robert de Osgodby, Richard Daveringes, William de Hatchelsay; [1311 x 1316]
Grant by indenture by Richard, bishop of Durham, to William de Clif', 'our clerk'; of a messuage and 1 bovate in Cliffe, near to Hemingbrough, which William has held at the bishop's will; to be held by William, for life, of
the bishop and his successors; rendering 6s 8d yearly at the exchequer of Howden at the terms appointed in Howdenshire, and suit at the courts of Howden next after Michaelmas, Christmas and Easter.
Sealed interchangeably.
Witnesses: Adam de Osgodby, Robert de Bardelby, William de Ayreminne, clerks of the chancery of the king of England, Robert de Osgodby, Robert de Babethorp', John de Clif', Robert de Hakethorp', William de Hachelsay.
Date: York, 25 September 1314.
Date: Durham, 8 June 1319.
Printed, from another copy:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. II, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1874), p.1165-1166.
Printed, from another copy:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. II, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1874), p.1262-1263.
Digitised version f.63r 4 June 1319
(Crossed out:) Bond by Geoffrey, prior of Durham, to Mr Robert de Pykering', dean of York, for 10 marks received from him as a loan, to be repaid to him or his attorney in York, St Cuthbert in September [4 September] next.
Under the prior's seal.
Date: Durham, 4 June 1319.
Digitised version f.63r 7 April [1319]
Writ by Edward, king of England, to the prior of Durham, subcollector in the bishopric of Durham of the first year of the sexennial tenth of the English church, imposed by Clement V, lately pope, and granted to the king as
a loan by John XXII, and collector of the tenth granted to the king from the clergy in the tenth year of his reign instructing him to pay £50 from money raised or soon to be raised from these tenths to John de Louthre, clerk, keeper of the king's
victuals at Carlisle, receiving the said John's letters patent as evidence of receipt, whereby, and by authority of this writ, allowance will be made at the exchequer.
Witness: J[ohn], bishop of Winchester, treasurer.
Date: Westminster, 7 April 12 Edward II.
Digitised version f.63r 7 May [1319]
Writ by Edward, [king of England], to the sheriff of York instructing him, since the prior of Durham has not paid £50 to John de Louthre [as in the preceding entry], to raise the sum from the prior's lands and chattels
within his bailiwick and pay it to the said John, receiving the said John's letters patent as evidence of receipt, whereby allowance will be made at the exchequer, to have it made known to the barons of the exchequer at Westminster in 15 days from
Trinity Sunday [18 June] and to have this writ there.
Witness: J. de Foxhole.
Date: Westminster, 7 May, 12 Edward II.
“by the memoranda roll of the same year among the unreturned writs of the view of account of Hilary term”.
Digitised version f.63v
[Memorandum] that, since the prior had not paid the sum to John [de Louthre] in advance, he submitted to sentence of the official of York, as follows, lest the sum were raised from his tenants in the county of York:
Digitised version f.63v 5 June [1319]
Memorandum of sentence by the official of the court of York with John de Louthre, keeper of the king's victuals in Carlisle, and Mr William de Twyford', proctor of the prior of Durham, present; made after Mr William had
made judicial recognizance that the prior was to pay the said John £50 from the arrears of the sexennial tenth and sworn that £30 would be paid within 15 days of Trinity last [by 18 June] and £20 at St Cuthbert next [4 September]; of great
excommunication upon the prior of Durham should full payment not be made.
Under the seal of the official.
In York minster, 5 June 1310 [?
recte 1319].
Digitised version f.63v [20 June] 1319
Certification by Geoffrey, prior of Durham, to Mr Rigaud de Asserio [d'Assier], canon of Orléans, papal nuncio in England or to the abbot of St Mary's, York, having received on 14 June and reciting the following letters,
stating that since they delivered various recovered items to the nuncio of the cardinals they have received no further goods of theirs except for certain items, specified, of insufficient value to be worth sending, and 7s, which they send with the
carrier of the presents.
Letters by Mr Rigaud de Asserio, canon of Orléans, papal nuncio, to the prior of Durham, by mandate of the cardinals Gaucelme priest of SS Marcellino and Pietro, and Luke, deacon of S Maria in Via Lata, enjoining him, if
any goods plundered from the two cardinals have or should come into his hands, to transmit them to him, in York, or to the abbot of St Mary's, York; to give quittance to and make a
“compact to seek no more” (pactum de ulterius non petendo) with any persons from whom such goods be received; and to certify him of recovered goods, through the deliverer of the
presents, by letters patent, containing the text of the presents, or by public instrument. Registered.
Under Rigaud's seal.
Date: York, 4 June 1319.
Date: Durham, 12 Kal. July 1319.
Printed in
Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.cxxi-cxxii
Digitised version f.63v-64r [20 June] 1319
Certification by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham to Mr Rigaud de Asserio, canon of Orléans, papal chaplain, special commissary for the collection of arrears of the procurations of the cardinals Gaucelme, priest of
SS Marcellino and Pietro, and Luke, deacon of S Maria in Via Lata or to the abbot of St Mary's, York, having received on 14 June and reciting the following letters, intimating that, aside from the procurations recently raised and handed to L[ouis],
bishop of Durham, principal collector thereof in the city and diocese of Durham, £414 remains in their hands, which they dare not send without
“mandate of him to whom we are held to answer and render account thereof ” [the bishop] and because of the hazards of the roads to York.
Letters by Rigaud de Asserio, canon of Orléans, papal chaplain, to the prior and convent of Durham by commission of the [abovenamed] cardinals enjoining them to send to him in York or to the abbot of St Mary's, York, within
eight days of delivery of the presents, whatever they have raised or received of the procurations of the two cardinals; and to certify him by letters patent as to what they have seen fit to do in this matter.
Under Rigaud's seal.
Date: York, 6 June 1319.
Under the other part of the common seal.
Date: Durham, 12 Kal. July 1319.
Digitised version f.64r-v [1319]
Certification by Geoffrey, prior of Durham, to Mr Rigaud de Asserio, canon of Orléans, papal chaplain, nuncio in England and collector for vacant benefices in England reserved by the pope for three years or to the abbot of
St Mary's, York, having received on 14 June and reciting the following mandate, stating that the churches of Washington, Longnewton, Redmarshall, Staindrop and Meldon, and the vicarage of [Bishop] Middleham were vacant before and after the said
time, and that the churches of Haltwhistle, Ford, [Long] Benton, Edmundbyers and Wolsingham, and the vicarages of Hartburn, Pittington and Kelloe, with the former prebend of Mr Thomas de Applynden' in the church of Norton, were vacant after the said
time, but that all these benefices are now filled. n.d.
Mandate by Rigaud de Asserio (styled as above) to the prior of Durham enjoining the prior to inform him of benefices in the city and diocese of Durham, to whosesoever collation, disposition or presentation they pertain,
vacant in the period from Kal. July [1 July] 1318 or now vacant; to be certified to him or the abbot of St Mary's, York, by letters incorporating the contents of these letters, within fifteen days of receipt of the presents, through Thomas de
Euerthia [?], canon of London (not in
Fasti - St Paul's), bearer of the presents, or anyone else; on pain of interdict and, after six days, suspension and other penalties.
Date: York, 7 June 1319
Digitised version f.64v 24 July [1319]
Mandate by Louis, bishop of Durham, to the prior and convent of Durham reciting the following mandate, instructing them to conduct services as required in the archiepiscopal letters and to encourage prayers for the king and
his army by the reward of indulgences.
Mandate by William, archbishop of York, to L[ouis], bishop of Durham, instructing him, in view of the expedition of Edward, king of England, to Scotland, to ordain that, in his cathedral and in every collegiate church and
others, every Friday there be services, specified, for the king and the success of his expedition; and informing him that those who prayed for the king and his army would have his indulgence of 40 days from penance imposed on them.
Date: [Bishop]thorpe near York, 12 Kal. August [21 July] 1319.
Date: [Bishop] Middleham, 24 July.
Printed in
Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.cxxiii-cxxv
Historical papers and letters from the northern registers, ed J. Raine (1873), p.311
Digitised version f.65r 23 July [1319]
Mandate by Louis, bishop of Durham, to the prior and convent of Durham reciting the following mandate, instructing them to collect the tenth as quickly as possible and to certify him that they have done so by letters patent
incorporating the contents of these letters.
Mandate by William, archbishop of York, to L[ouis], bishop of Durham, exhorting him to collect within his city and diocese the tenth of the goods and benefices of all clergy
“according to the last assessment most newly made”, which had been granted to the king as subsidy for his defence of the realm against the Scots (half to be paid at St Peter's Chains next [1 August] and half at
Martinmas next) by a general convocation of the provincial clergy (including the proctors, church and clergy of the bishop of Durham, and J[ohn], bishop of Carlisle) held by the archbishop, at the king's request, at York on Monday in mid-Lent [19
March].
Date: [Bishop]thorpe near York, 12 Kal. August [21 July] 1319.
Date: [Bishop] Middleham, 23 July.
(with note inserted:
“Of that tenth were Dom. Alan de Marton' and Dom. John de Bermiton' the deputed collectors, and it was paid according to a new assessment”)
Digitised version f.65r 6 June 1319
Mandate by John de Turleria, canon of Mende, proctor of the cardinals Gaucelme, priest of SS Marcellino and Pietro, and Luke, deacon of S Maria in Via Lata, to Geoffrey, prior of Durham, enjoining the prior to send to York,
to the abbot of St Mary's, to Rigaud [de Asserio], or to himself, as soon as possible, those goods stolen from the cardinals which may have been recovered since earlier certification, or will be recovered; £14 of the cardinals' procurations still in
the prior's hands; and vestments, described, which William de Lancastre, prior of the Dominican friary, Newcastle, was to return to the prior; to sell the small items recovered, whereof the prior had written, or similar items to be recovered, and
send the money with the other things; and to induce restoration of stolen goods with reference to the fact that they cannot be retained without loss of eternal salvation; reprehending the prior for his limited and unsuccessful efforts to recover the
goods. Registered along with the certifications sent by the prior.
Under the seal of John de Turleria.
Date: York, 6 June 1319.
Printed in
Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.cxix-cxx
Digitised version f.65v [5 August 13]19
Letters [apparently replying to letters of prorogation, f.61v-62r] [by the prior and convent of Durham] [to the bishop of Durham] expressing their willingness to undergo visitation, date and place as stated.
Date: Durham, Non. August [5 August] year 19.
Digitised version f.65v 6 August 1319
Collation by Geoffrey, prior of Durham, ordinary of the spirituality of Howden, to Hugh de Lokington', chaplain, of the chantry of the altar of St Thomas the martyr in the church of Howden, in the prior's collation,
provided that he bear the charges incumbent upon the chantry.
Date: Durham, 6 August 1319.
Digitised version f.65v [1319]
Language:
Anglo-Norman
Letters of sorority by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham to Lady Eleanor de Percy for her benefactions to them, their house of Finchale and the church of [North]allerton, lately burnt and destroyed by the Scots, and
for other reasons, specified; granting participation in their masses and prayers (&c) to her and to Henry and William her sons, and that her obit is to be as for a monk of Durham. n.d.
Digitised version f.65v 2 August [1319]
Writ by [Edward II], king [of England] to the sheriff of York instructing him to postpone, until his next exchequer account, a demand to the prior of Durham for £24 of the fifth granted by the clergy to Edward [I], late
king of England, in the bishopric of Durham, and £41 6s 8d of the fifteenth granted to him [Edward II] at Northampton by the clergy in the same bishopric, and to release the prior from distraint, if this has been applied.
Witness: W. of Norwich.
Date: Westminster, 2 August 13 Edward II
[The following clause runs on immediately after the date:] Because the prior, collector of half the subsidy for the king's father, has answered in his account for the £24, and the £41 6s 8d, having been assigned to William Servat, citizen of
London, in part payment of debts owed to him by the king, has been received by him from the prior, as he acknowledged in a memorandum of year 8, among the recognizances of Hilary term.
Digitised version f.65v-66r
(Marked
“void because below”) Copy of summons by Rigaud de Asserio to the prior [the next but one entry].
Digitised version f.66r 26 September 1319
Bond by Geoffrey, prior of Durham, to Henry de Scrop', knight, for 20 marks received from him as a loan to be repaid at Durham to him or his attorney bearing the presents: half at Michaelmas 1320 and half at Whitsun
following.
Date: Durham, 26 September 1319.
Digitised version f.66r
Memorandum :
“that a certain bond for 10 marks has been made to Geoffrey de Scrop' in the same words ”
Digitised version f.66r 23 August 1319
Summons by Rigaud de Asserio, canon of Orléans, papal chaplain and nuncio in England, commissary of the cardinals Gaucelme, priest of SS Marcellino and Pietro, and Luke, deacon of S Maria
in Via
Lata, nuncios in England of the apostolic see, to the prior of Durham citing him to attend before him in London or the abbot of St Mary's, York, by sufficient proctors, on the first law day after St Faith the virgin next [Monday, 8 October
1319], for a final reckoning and payment of money raised for the two years' procurations of the two cardinals, and an account of how much remains to be paid and in whose hands it remains; and requiring certification by the said feast, through the
bearer of the presents, by the prior's letters patent, of his intentions in this matter.
Date: London, 23 August 1319.
Original: DCD Misc.Ch. 3928*.
Digitised version f.66r 20 September 1319
Certification by [? the proctor of the prior of Durham] to [Rigaud de Asserio] stating that he will attend on the appointed date before the abbot of St Mary's, York, and implement the contents of the following letters.
Letters of Rigaud de Asserio, canon of Orléans, papal chaplain and nuncio in England, commissary of the cardinals Gaucelme, priest of SS Marcellino and Pietro, and Luke, deacon of S Maria in Via
Lata, nuncios in England of the apostolic see, to the prior of Durham citing him to attend before him in London or the abbot of St Mary's, York, by sufficient proctors, on the first law day after St Faith the virgin next [Monday, 8 October
1319], for a final reckoning and payment of money raised for the two years' procurations of the two cardinals, and an account of how much remains to be paid and in whose hands it remains; and requiring certification by the said feast, through the
bearer of the presents, by the prior's letters patent, of his intentions in this matter.
Date: London, 23 August 1319.
Under the prior's [?] seal.
Date: Durham, 20 September 1319.
Digitised version f.66r-v [5 October] 1319
Proxy by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham, deputed subcollectors in the city and diocese of Durham of the procurations granted by John XXII, pope, for the two-year sojourn in England of the cardinals Gaucelme,
priest of SS Marcellino and Pietro, vice-chancellor of the Holy Roman Church, and Luke, deacon of S Maria in Via Lata, nuncios of the apostolic see in England, to J. de Berneby and J. de Creppyng', monks of Durham, appointing them their proctors
with general powers to reckon, render and justify their account of the said procurations before judges, auditors and others deputed thereto.
Date: 3 Non. October 1319.
Digitised version f.66v 6 October 1319
Letters of prorogation by Louis, bishop of Durham, to the prior and convent of Durham referring to the original date (Monday after the octave of Trinity) for his intended visitation of the priory, and to his postponement of
the visitation (to Monday after the octave of Michaelmas); and, because of troublesome church business to which he has had to devote his time, further proroguing his visitation to the Monday next after St Andrew [3 December]; summoning them to
attend before him in the chapter house on this date; and requiring them to inform him by St Leonard [6 November], in letters patent incorporating the contents of the presents, of the date of delivery of the presents and of what they shall have done
in this matter.
Date: Durham, 6 October 1319.
For the earlier prorogation see f.61v-62r.
Digitised version f.66v [1319]
[Summary of] Certification [by the prior and convent of Durham] to [the bishop of Durham] informing him that they will be present, place and date aforesaid, to undergo his visitation.
Date: Durham
For the reply to the previous prorogation see f.65r.
Digitised version f.66v 6 October 1319
Mandate by Louis, hishop of Durham, to the prior of Durham instructing him to cite all and sundry priors, masters, keepers and monks of all cells of the priory, who ought to be present, to attend and undergo his visitation
on the Monday after St Andrew next [3 December], and to certify him before St Edmund the archbishop [16 November], by letters patent incorporating the contents of the presents and the names of those cited, of the date of delivery of the presents,
and of his execution of the mandate.
Date: Durham, 6 October 1319.
Digitised version f.67r [14 November] 1319
Certification [by the prior of Durham] to L[ouis], bishop of Durham, informing him that he has cited the priors of the cells of Finchale, Holy Island, Stamford and Lytham, and the keepers or masters of Jarrow, Wearmouth and
Farne, along with their fellows who ought to be present, to attend and undergo visitation on the Monday after St Andrew [3 December].
Date: Durham, 18 Kal. December 1319.
Digitised version f.67r [3 November] 1319
Commission by Geoffrey, prior of Durham, ordinary of the spirituality of the liberty of St Cuthbert, York dioc., to Mr John de Bekyngham appointing him as official of the liberty of St Cuthbert.
Date: Durham, 3 Non. November 1319.
[Some text at the foot of the folio belongs to this entry, and appears to represent a re-casting of the latter part of the commission]
Digitised version f.67r [26 October] 1319
Mandate by Geoffrey, prior of Durham, ordinary of the spirituality of the liberty of St Cuthbert, York dioc., to the official of the liberty of St Cuthbert, his commissary, and the chaplain of St Mary's altar in the church
of Howden instructing them to warn and compel the detainers of the goods of the deceased Robert de Cotyngham, sometime prebendary in the church of Howden, to hand them over to Master Richard de Eryum, prebendary in the same church, to whom the prior
has committed the custody of the sequestration of goods pertaining to the said Robert.
Date: Durham, 7 Kal. November 1319.
Digitised version f.67r 2 July [1319]
Writ by Edward [II], king of England, to the prior of Durham having pardoned Walter de Gosewyk' following the capture of Berwick upon Tweed by the Scots, (which town had been received from the king into the keeping of
Walter and others against the Scots), and not wishing him to be troubled by him or his ministers; instructing the prior to give due answer for any goods or sums of money which he might owe to Walter, notwithstanding earlier seizure on the king's
part of any goods or money so owed. Date: York, 2 July, 12 Edw. II.
Digitised version f.67r [1319]
Letters by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham whereby they bind themselves to have a mass celebrated daily in their church by a monk or a secular priest in perpetuity for the souls of Edward, late king of England, and
Henry de Blundyston', late almoner to the said king, in view of their favours and benefactions towards the priory, and for the souls of Henry's forbears and benefactors and all the faithful dead, and to have anniversary masses for Edward on the
translation of Thomas m. (7 July) and Henry on 5 Kal. Oct. (27 September) according to the priory custom.
n.d.
Digitised version f.67r-v [1319]
Licence by Geoffrey, prior of Durham, ordinary of the spirituality of the liberty of St Cuthbert, York dioc., to Mr Robert de Baudak' [Baldock], rector of Welton, to study for two years from Christmas next, in any place
where study flourishes, being not bound in the meantime to personal residence at his church, providing that the cure of souls be diligently exercised.
Date: Durham.
Digitised version f.67v 1 February 1320
Ratification by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham of the £10 yearly pension which Hugh de Monte Alto, master of the hospital of Kepier, and the brothers there have awarded or will award to Simon de Wycotis, clerk,
for life.
Date: Durham, 1 February 1319/20.
Digitised version f.67v [19 February] 1320
Presentation by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham addressed to the keeper of the spirituality of Lincoln,
sede vacante, of Thomas, son of John Squier of Holme upon Spalding Moor, clerk,
to the parish church of Bishopthorpe, Lincoln dioc..
Date: Durham, 11 Kal. March 1319/20.
Digitised version f.67v 1 December [1319]
Writ by Edward [II king of England] to [? the bishop of Durham] instructing him to distrain, by their goods and benefices within his diocese, the collectors of the tenth granted to him and [
sic
] the clergy of the province of York, that they render account, as yet unrendered, of the tenth before the barons of the exchequer in York on the morrow of Hilary [14 January]; and to remit there this writ.
Witness: J. de Ocham.
Date: 1 December, 13 Edward [II].
Digitised version f.67v 1 February [1320]
Writ by Edward [II], king of England, to the prior of Durham, collector in the bishopric of Durham of the tenth granted to the king by the clergy of the province of York, 12 Edward [II]; instructing him to pay sums,
specified, owed to Richard de Emeldon', mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne, by a wardrobe bill under Ingelard de Warle's seal, for oxen and sheep bought from him in June, 7 Edward [II: 1314], by Robert Turk', buyer of the king's kitchen, by bill of the
clerk of the kitchen delivered in the wardrobe at Berwick upon Tweed, 13 June [1314]; and by a wardrobe bill under the seal of Roger de Northburgth', for wines bought from him by John de Felton', lately constable of Alnwick, in July, 12 Edward [II:
prob. 1318], by account made at York, 3 December [1318] from moneys raised from the said tenth, for which allowance will be made in his account of the tenth at the exchequer.
Witness: W. of Norwich.
By privy seal writ (being at the receipt of the exchequer among the writs of
mandamus of the same year) directed to the keeper, the treasurer, and the chamberlain.
Date: York, 1 February, 13 Edward [II].
Digitised version f.67v-68r 13 February [1320]
Writ by Edward [II], king of England, to the prior of Durham, collector (as in the preceding entry), reciting the text of the preceding writ dated 1 February and adding that otherwise [namely if the money is not paid] the
king will have the moneys raised from the prior's goods and chattels and will, nonetheless, proceed against the prior and his contempt for the king's mandates.
Witness: J. de Ocham.
Date: York, 13 February, 13 Edward [II].
Digitised version f.68r [18 February 1320]
“Memorandum that on 12 Kal. March 1319 [18 February 1319/20] Thomas son of John Sqwier of Holme upon Spalding Moor, was presented to the church of Bishopthorpe in Lindsey, to the dean and chapter of Lincoln,
sede vacante”
[
cf the presentation on f.67v, dated a day later]
Digitised version f.68r [15 March 1320]
Assignment by the prior and convent of Durham to the executors of Adam de Rotheleye of the tithes of Bedlington of the harvest of 1320, for all arrears of a yearly pension of 40s; and binding themselves to pay 100s in the
event of destruction of the tithes by the king's enemies, or make up the value of the tithes in the event of partial destruction.
Date: Durham, the Saturday next after St Gregory the pope, 13 Edward II.
Digitised version f.68r-v [31 January] 1320
Notarized ordinance by William, archbishop of York, since a vicarage had not been created when the church of Howden was divided into five prebends by his predecessor, William, archbishop of York, even though weakening the
cure of souls in the church; with consent of John Dousthorp, prebendary of Howden; establishing the prebend of Howden, one of the five prebends, as a simple prebend, without cure of souls, and creating a perpetual vicarage of Howden, whose
vicar-perpetual is to have 10 marks yearly as his portion from the revenues of the prebend, with presentation to both prebend and vicarage to pertain to the prior and convent, and institution of prebendary and vicar to pertain to the archbishop, and
to the dean and chapter of York
sede vacante.
Under the archbishop's seal, and with the notary's sign and subscription.
Notary: Mr Richard de Snoweshull', clerk of Worcester dioc., NP by apostolic and imperial authority, scribe of the archbishop (eschatocol recited).
Witnesses: Mr William de Stanes, John de Sutton', and Thomas de Barneby.
Date: [Bishop]thorpe, 2 Kal. February 1319/20.
Another copy: 4.1.Ebor.37.
Digitised version f.68v-69r [2 April 1320]
Record of court action heard in the county of Durham before Nicholas Gattegang' and his associates, justices of the lord bishop:
Thomas de Wessington' and Elizabeth, his wife, claiming that John Russell' of Ferryhill, Richard Serjaunt of Ferryhill, and Geoffrey, prior of Durham, had unjustly disseized them of their free tenement in Hilton: a messuage and 411 acres of land
and 9 acres of meadow; with the prior attending and John and Richard represented by William de Neubigging', as their bailiff; (with the main evidence coming from the prior, who answered that the tenement, along with 20 acres in Wackerfield, was the
manor of Hilton, and produced an indenture showing that William, late prior, and the convent of Durham had granted to Thomas and Elizabeth, and the longer lived of them, the manor of Hilton, to be held for 10 marks to be rendered in equal portions
at Whitsun and Martinmas to the almoner of Durham, with the prior, his successors or the almoner being able to enter the tenement and take their profit in defect of payment of rent 40 days after the due date; with Thomas and Elizabeth keeping a
chaplain in the manor at their own expense, and rendering 5 marks yearly to the almoner for maintenance of a chaplain should they fail in this; dated at Durham, Monday before St Peter's Chair [19 February] 1308; and that he had entered the tenement
because Thomas and Elizabeth had not made their payments by 40 days after Whitsun 10 Edward II [1317] and by 40 days after the following Martinmas) the court finding the claim to be false and discharging the defendants.
Held: at Durham, Wednesday in Easter week, Pont. 3 Bishop Louis.
Digitised version f.69v 22 April 1320
Presentation by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham addressed to the archdeacon of Richmond of Roger de Tynemuth', monk of Durham, as prior of Lytham; to be performed for the archdeacon what has hitherto customarily
been performed for his predecessors by priors thereof.
Date: Durham, 22 April 1320.
f.69v 3 May 1320
Presentation by the prior and convent of Durham addressed to W., archbishop of York, of Thomas Thorgot, chaplain, to the vicarage in John de Ousthorp's prebend of Howden.
Date: Durham, 3 May 1320.
Digitised version f.69v-70r 2 May 1320
Resignation by Adam de Barneby, into the hands of W[illiam], archbishop of York, as rector of [West] Rounton, York dioc., wishing to exchange his church for the chantry of St Mary's altar in the prebendal church of Howden,
to which the cure of souls does not apply, and which is now John de Horneby's; on condition that if the exchange be impossible he should retain the right to recover his said church, the resignation notwithstanding.
Under his own seal and, since his own seal is not known, that of the official of the archdeacon of Durham.
Date: Darlington, 2 May 1320.
Digitised version f.70r 3 May 1320
Presentation by the prior and convent of Durham addressed to W[illiam], archbishop of York, of John de Horneby to the parish church of [West] Rounton, York dioc., vacant by the resignation of Adam de Barneby in order to
exchange it for the chantry of St Mary's altar in the church of Howden; saving the priory's yearly pension of 40s from the church.
Date: Durham, 3 May 1320.
Digitised version f.70r 14 May 1320
Presentation by the prior and convent of Durham addressed to W., archbishop of York, of Walter de Derlington', chaplain, to the vicarage in Mr Richard de Eryom's prebend of Saltmarshe in the church of Howden.
Date: Durham, 14 May 1320.
Digitised version f.70r 3 June [1320]
Writ by Edward [II], king of England, to the prior of Durham, lately deputed subcollector in the diocese of Durham of the tenth imposed on the clergy [and granted] to the king by John XXII, pope, instructing him to return
certification as to whether: in conformity with the king's mandate of 12 July, 12 Edward [II: 1318], directed to J[ohn], then bishop of Winchester and principal collector of the said tenth, Robert de Barton', clerk, then receiver of the king's
victuals in Carlisle, had received £100 for the maintenance of men-at-arms in the city and castle of Carlisle, or any part of it, from him [the prior], out of the moneys raised in the bishopric of Durham from the second term of payment of the tenth;
and, if so, how much, when and by what authority.
Witness the king.
Date: Westminster, 3 June, 13 Edward [II].
with
Return certifying that no mandate had been received from the king or from the bishop of Winchester, and that £100 had not been received from them, either in whole or in part, by Robert de Barton'.
Digitised version f.70r-71r [14 July] 1320
Commission by Stephen, bishop of London, deputed collector for one year from 15 Kal. January last [18 December 1319] of the tenth granted to the king of England by John XXII, pope, to the prior and convent of Durham,
reciting the following 2 bulls, deputing them as subcollectors of the tenth in the city and diocese of Durham and instructing them to bring about payment of the two halves thereof by the customary terms, namely the quindene of Michaelmas [13 October
1320] and the quindene of Candlemas [16 February 1321]; authorizing them to impose sentence of excommunication, suspension or interdict on defaulters and to cite them to attend before the bishop or his commissaries in St Paul's, London; instructing
them to bring the money collected to the exchequer within fifteen days of the term days and there to render account; and requiring certification to the bishop or his commissaries, by letters patent incorporating the contents of the presents, the
date of receipt of the presents, what they shall have done in respect of the foregoing, and the names of those cited and the day assigned to them for the first and second term.
Bull by John [XXII], pope: to the archbishops of Canterbury and Dublin, and the bishop of London deputing them, or one or two of them, as collectors of the tenth, imposed on the clergy of England, Ireland and Wales,
excepting the Hospitallers, for the year beginning with the date of the presents, which he has granted to Edward [II], king of England, for the defence of his realm; instructing them to demand and receive the tenth, which is to be paid at the
customary terms of the year, and thereafter to assign it to the king; authorizing them to appoint subcollectors and to punish non-payment by means of excommunication, suspension and interdict.
Date: Avignon, 15 Kal. January, Pont. 4. [18 December 1319]
Bull by John [XXII], pope, to the clergy of England, Ireland and Wales, excepting the Hospitallers, instructing them to pay the tenth, as described above, to the collectors or their deputies, as described above.
Date: Avignon, 15 Kal. January, Pont. 4. [18 December 1319]
Date: Harringay, 2 Id. July 1320.
with
[Memorandum] that John de Derlington' and Thomas de Haldenby were deputed collectors of the tenth, which was paid according to the new assessment.
Original: DCD Loc.XIX:12.
Digitised version f.71v [5 September] 1320
Inspeximus by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant
Grant by Louis, bishop of Durham, to John le Stiwardesman of Evenwood of 40 acres of waste in Bankeden', vill of Heighington, abutting le Blindewell' on the west and le Miridik' on the east; to be held by John, his heirs
and assigns, of the bishop and his successors, in perpetuity; rendering 40d yearly at the four usual terms in the bishopric of Durham.
Witnesses: John de Coygners and Robert de Byncestr', knights; Robert de Hephal' [?], Nicholas Pollard, Geoffrey de Henneknoll', William de Newbiging.
Under the bishop's seal.
Date: Durham, 9 June 1320.
Date: Durham, Non. September 1320.
Digitised version f.71v [1320]
Letters of attorney by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham appointing John de Alnathby and John de Staynton' as collectors of the priory's rents, and arrears thereof, in London.
Digitised version f.71v [30 November] 1320
Grant by Geoffrey, prior of Durham, to Thomas Daulyn of Newcastle upon Tyne, selling him the corn tithes of [North]allerton, Hebburn and Monkton of 1321, along with the mills of Scaltock [in Durham] from St Andrew [30
November] 1320 to St Andrew 1321 for £100; with provision, in the event of damage to the mills or their ponds by flood or otherwise, for repair and, if necessary, the continued tenure of the mills by Thomas until, in the view of four lawful men, he
be satisfied of any loss or expenses.
Date: Durham, Sunday, St Andrew 1320.
Digitised version f.72r [1 December] 1320
Quitclaim by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham to Thomas Daulyn, John de Chilton', Ralph de Whitewell' and John Wak', executors of the will of Thomas de Coldingham, deceased; having quitclaimed to them various debts
owed by the deceased to the priory and various actions and demands, save for an action for certain debts contained in a schedule handed over to the executors; of the debts contained in the schedule and other debts and actions arising from the
will.
Date: Durham, Monday, the morrow of St Andrew 1320.
Digitised version f.72r [29 October] 1320
Mandate by Stephen, bishop of London, specially deputed collector for the year from 15 Kal. January [18 December] last [1319] of the tenth granted by John XXII, pope, to Edward [II], king of England, to the prior and
convent of Durham, subcollectors [of the tenth], reciting the following writ and instructing them to carry out the writ, revoking any other action for doing so.
Writ by Edward, king of England, to the collectors of the tenth instructing them to have the tenth raised within the bishopric of Durham according to the new assessment of the benefices there, lately made, at the supplication of the clergy of the
diocese, because of the impoverishment caused by the depredations of the Scots.
Witness the king.
Date: Westminster, 20 October, 14 Edward [II] [1320]
Date: Stepney, 4 Kal. November [29 October] 1320.
Digitised version f.72r [13 May] 1320
Letters by the official of the archdeacon of Canterbury to the prior and convent of Durham asking for certification concerning the malicious allegation that John de Carleolo, bearer of the presents, in the service of the
foresaid [archdeacon], and having cure of souls at St Mary's, Sandwich, had assumed the religious habit [at Durham] and had then withdrawn, incurring, if this be so, the stigma of apostasy.
Under the official's seal.
Date: Sandwich, 3 Id. May 1320.
Digitised version f.72v [1320]
Testimonial by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham intimating to the official of the archdeacon of Canterbury that John of Carlisle, bearer of the presents, never assumed the religious habit and never undertook to do
so; and reporting praiseworthy reports on his character from his home parts.
Digitised version f.72v [1320]
Bond by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham acknowledging receipt of a loan of 40 marks from Mr Hugh Merle, proctor of Bertrand, cardinal deacon of S Maria in Aquiro, and rector of Brantingham, York dioc., and
undertaking to repay the sum to the said cardinal or his proctor in London at the house of Rigaud, elect of Winchester and papal nuncio in England, at the nativity of St Mary [8 September] next, for the expenses incurred by the cardinal or his
proctor.
Digitised version f.72v [15 December] 1320
Letters by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham to Louis, bishop of Durham, granting that the bishop's body should, after his death, be interred between the high altar and the choir of Durham cathedral, in a place of
his choosing.
Date: Durham, 18 Kal. January 1320.
Digitised version f.72v 1320
Commission by Geoffrey, prior of Durham and ordinary of the spirituality of the liberty of St Cuthbert, York dioc., to unnamed persons to implement the reforms arising from the prior's recent visitation of the
spirituality.
Date:
“&c” 1320.
Digitised version f.73r 4 January 1321
Inspeximus by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Louis, bishop of Durham, to Robert de Toughall' of a sixth part of the manor of Scremerston, previously held by Robert by grant of Richard de Scremerston' and now in the bishop's hands by reason of escheat; to be
held by Robert and his heirs of the bishop and his successors in perpetuity by the service pertaining to the said sixth part.
Witnesses: Mr John de Insula, then steward of Durham; Thomas Gray, then constable of Norham, William Riddell', Robert de Clifford', knights; Robert de Hagarston'; Richard de Clifford'; Patrick de Gosewik.
Date: Durham, 13 May 1320.
Date: Durham, 4 January 1320/1.
Digitised version f.73r-v 3 October [1319]
Writ by the king to the sheriff of Northumberland instructing him to give seisin to Ralph de Epplingden', his
valettus of the manor of Felling which was Walter de Selleby's and came into the
king's hands as escheat because Walter adhered to the Scots, and which the king has granted to Ralph, to be held by him and his heirs of the chief lords of the fee for the service owed before the manor came into the king's hands, as more fully
contained in the king's charter; following a series of attempts by the king (dates given) to have seisin given by L[ouis], bishop of Durham, or his lieutenant; his mandates were not acted upon because they were believed to infringe the bishop's
regalian rights, and because the lands were said to have been granted by the king to Mr Thomas de Epplingden', and had not afterwards come back into the hands of Walter de Selleby.
Witness the king.
Date: Newburgh 3 October, 13 [Edward II].
Digitised version f.73v 10 October [1319]
[Writ by the king to the sheriff of Northumberland] instructing him in view of the violent resistance offered by Roger Usseher and others unknown, specially deputed by the said bishop, preventing the sheriff from giving
seisin of the said manor to the said Ralph in conformity with the earlier writ to give seisin as required by the earlier writ, and, if need be, taking with him the power of the county; and to arrest Roger and the others and have them before the
king, wherever he be, the morrow of All Souls [3 November] to answer for their contempt and resistance.
Witness the king.
Date: York, 10 October, 13 [Edward II].
Digitised version f.73v 24 February [1321]
Writ by Edward [II], king of England, to the prior of Durham, subcollector in the bishopric of Durham of the tenth imposed on the English clergy by John XXII, pope, and granted to the king instructing him to collect with
all speed the remainder of the tenth, from either of the terms of payment, and, along with the moneys already raised, to keep it safely and ready for payment when he sends him his will in this matter; and to render account of sums raised or raised
in the interim to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer at Westminster within 15 days from Easter [4 May].
Witness: W[alter], bishop of Exeter, treasurer.
Date: Westminster, 24 February, 14 Edward [II].
“On advice (
de consilio ) it was not returned, because it arrived after the day”
Digitised version
Register of the time of William de Couton', prior f.74r-v 4 April 1321
Inspeximus by William prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by indenture by Louis, bishop of Durham, to John de Ellerker, elder, of the demesne lands, meadows and pastures of Ellerker, saving to the bishop and his successors their messuages, cottages, bond lands and service of
free tenants, and their lordship in the vill; to be held by John and his lawful bodily heirs of the bishop and his successors in perpetuity; rendering £16 yearly at the exchequer of Howden, at the four terms appointed in Howdenshire; with remainder,
should John die without bodily heir, to (in turn and to their several lawful bodily heirs, and for the same render): his brother, John de Ellerker, younger; Harvey de Ellerker, brother of John and John; Jean, sister of the two Johns and Harvey; with
relief of £16 and reversion to the bishop and his successors should Jean die without lawful bodily heir.
Sealed interchangeably.
Witnesses: Henry Beaumont (de Bello Monte), the bishop's brother; John de Nevill', knight; Alexander de Cave, knight; Peter of Saltmarshe (Salso Marisco), knight; Roger de Eyvile; John de
Cave; Nicholas de Bothum; William son of Peter de Northcave; John de Belewe of Ellerker.
Date: Kirkham, 24 April 1321.
Date: 4 April 1321 [
sic].
Another copy: DCD 1.3.Ebor.37.
Digitised version f.74v 7 May 1321
Memorandum Mr John de Bekingham was appointed official of Howden, according to the form above [untraced], of the time of Geoffrey;
7 May 1321.
Digitised version f.74v [7 May 1321]
[Memorandum] A bond was made the on the same date to John of Pontefract for £55 (for wines and malt
? interlin.) to be paid at Durham at Whitsun [7 June] 1321.
Digitised version f.74v 8 May 1321
[Memorandum] of a bond made 8 May 1321 to John de Denum for 50 marks loan, to be paid at St Cuthbert in September [4 September].
Digitised version f.74v 8 May 1321
Proxy by William prior and the convent of Durham appointing Mr Henry de Siwardston' as their proctor and special nuncio in the Roman curia, with power of securing letters etc. (in a matter which is not specified).
Durham : 8 May 1321.
Digitised version f.74v [8 May 1321]
[Memorandum] that at the same time Mr Roger de Swaffeld' was made proctor.
Digitised version f.74v 17 May 1321
Memorandum that on 17 May 1321 of the issue of a proxy for Richard de Clifford to collect the issues of the churches of Norham and Eglingham until Michaelmas [29 September].
Digitised version f.74v 20 March 1322
[Memorandum] that on 20 March 1321/2 a bond was made to Hugh de Whetlaue for 20 marks received as a loan, to be paid at St Cuthbert in September [4 September].
Digitised version f.74v-75r 28 August [1296]
Language:
Anglo-Norman
[Out of chronological sequence:]
Homage by Henry abbot and the convent of Arbroath, William prior and the convent of Canonbie, Adam prior and the convent of Inchcolm [?], Peter prior and the convent of Ardchattan[?], Henry prior and the convent of
Coldingham, Richard prior and the convent of Durham, Maurice prior and the convent of Whithorn, John prior and the convent of St Andrews, Eve[?] prioress and the convent of Haddington, Alice prioress and the convent of Manuell', Ada prioress and the
convent of St Bathan's[?] to Edward [I], king of England, reciting their oath of fealty.
Under their common seals.
Date: Berwick upon Tweed, 28 August, 24 Edward [I].
Digitised version f.75r [27 May] 1321
Renunciation by William, prior of the church of Durham (
ecclesie is inserted and
et eiusdem loci conventus is crossed out), in favour of Mr Thomas de Leuesham,
clerk, of all actions concerning the prior and, for whatever reason, raised against Mr Thomas.
Under the prior's seal (
commune capituli is crossed out).
Date: Durham, 6 Kal. June 1321.
Digitised version f.75r [29 May] 1321
Renunciation by Thomas de Leuisham, clerk, in favour of the prior and convent of Durham of all actions concerning Mr Thomas and, for whatever reason, raised against the prior and convent; and nullifying any letters, dated
before the presents, giving him any claim to money.
Under Thomas's seal.
Date: Durham, 4 Kal. June 1321.
Digitised version f.75r [20 January] 1321
Renunciation by Thomas de Leuisham, one of the executors of Thomas de Leuisham, late master of the hospital of Greatham, for himself and his co-executors in favour of Geoffrey, prior of Durham, and his successors, Thomas de
Hessewell' and John de Herneby, monks of Durham, and John Here, parson of Barningham whom he had impleaded by writ of trespass in the
Curia Regis at Westminster concerning their offence, by force, against the goods and
chattels of the late Thomas de Leuisham found at Allerton; of this and other actions against the prior and the others arising from this or for other reasons.
Under Thomas's seal.
Date: Allerton, 13 Kal. February 1320/1.
Digitised version f.75v 1 June 1321
Proxy by William, prior of Durham, to Mr Thomas de Leuisham, official of Howden, appointing him proctor and special nuncio to recover from John de Doncastr', knight, or others obliged to the same John, the debt owing from
the sale to John of certain corn tithes of the parish of Eastrington for the year 1316; failing recovery of which, Mr Thomas is to satisfy himself of 20 marks owed to him by the prior from the first sequestrations and goods of the intestate in the
jurisdiction of Allerton [and] Howdenshire.
Under the prior's seal.
Date: Durham, 1 June 1321.
Digitised version f.75v [1 June] 1321
Renunciation by Thomas de Leuisham in favour of William, prior of Durham, of his annual pension of 40s from Durham priory because the prior has appointed him as official of the jurisdiction of Allerton [and] Howdenshire;
for his whole period in this office; undertaking himself to render account for the goods of the intestate and sequestrations to the prior and convent in Durham at Michaelmas yearly.
Under Thomas's seal.
Date: Durham, Kal. June 1321.
Digitised version f.75v [29 May] 1321
Grant by William, prior of Durham, to Mr Thomas de Leuisham, of the office of his jurisdiction of Allerton and Howdenshire, from which he is not to be removed without good cause; on condition that he canonically
correct the faults of the clergy and people, and render account yearly at Michaelmas, to the prior and convent in Durham, for the goods of the intestate and sequestrations.
Under the prior's seal.
Date: Durham, 4 Kal. June 1321.
Digitised version f.75v
Memorandum that Thomas de Leuisham was appointed official of Howden 1321 according to another form to be found in the preceding [entry]
Digitised version f.76r [22 May] 1321
Grant by William de Couton', prior of Durham, to Mr Thomas Yue of Newcastle upon Tyne, clerk, of a robe to be taken yearly at Christmas from the camera, and his keep at Durham in food and drink
for himself, his horse and a groom, as often as he attends consistories or comes for the priory's other business.
Under the prior's seal.
Date: Durham, 11 Kal. June 1321.
f.76r [11 June] 1321
Grant by William, prior of Durham, to Mr William Waus, clerk, of a yearly pension of 40s, to be taken from the
camera, with a robe, described, to be taken yearly at Christmas; the pension
(though not the allowance of a yearly robe) to cease when the prior provides Richard, brother german of Mr William, with a suitable benefice.
Under the prior's seal.
Date: Durham, St Barnabas 1321.
Digitised version f.76r
Memorandum that Richard de Asby has a bond under the prior's seal for 20 marks to be paid in Durham at Martinmas [11 November].
Digitised version f.76r
[Memorandum] that Thomas Daulyn has a bond for £21 10s: 10 marks to be paid at St Cuthbert in September [4 September] 1321 and the rest at Martinmas [11 November] next thereafter.
Digitised version f.76r 12 June 1321
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Thomas de Qwerington', smith, of 9 white loaves weekly and a small chamber at the east part of the cathedral, for life.
Date: Durham, 12 June 1321.
Digitised version f.76r 1321
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Marjorie de Swainston of a corrody, specified, including
“beer which is called
Tysdaishall' [Tuesdaysale]”, for life.
Date:
“&c” 1321.
Digitised version f.76v [5 September] 1321
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Mr Edmund, called Cruell', clerk, of a pension of 5 marks yearly, with a robe at Christmas yearly; until provided with a benefice.
Date: Durham, the morrow of the translation of St Cuthbert 1321.
Digitised version f.76v
Opening clauses of letters by Edmund, called Cruell', clerk, announcing that his oath that to the prior and convent of Durham [no more]
Digitised version f.76v [8 September] 1321
Inspeximus by William prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Louis, bishop of Durham, to Richard de Slikburn' of 26 acres of waste in Saltwellside, lengthways between the lands of William le Sponer to the west and of the late Alan de Slikburn' and the ditch of le Dernecrok
to the east; and in width between Ricroftburn' to the north and Byrteleyburn' to the south; to be held by Richard, his heirs and assigns, of the bishop and his successors, in perpetuity; rendering yearly 8s 8d at the exchequer of Durham at the four
usual terms of the bishopric.
Witnesses: Walter de Wessington', William de Kyrkenny, knights; John de Byrteley, John de Bydik, Gilbert de Osworth', William de Kyblesworth', John de Gategangg', John de Alaynschelis.
Under the bishop's seal.
Date: Durham, 20 July 1321.
Date: Durham, St Mary's nativity 1321.
Digitised version f.76v 22 September 1321
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Thomas de Hepscott', clerk, a yearly pension of 40s to be taken from the
camera of Durham, and a robe to be taken yearly at Christmas; until
provided with a benefice.
Date: [Durham], 22 September 1321.
Digitised version f.76v [25 September] 1321
Licence by William, prior of Durham and ordinary of the spirituality of the liberty of St Cuthbert, York dioc., to Mr Richard de Baudak [Baldock], rector of Welton, giving him leave to study for three years, beginning the
following Michaelmas [29 September] provided that the cure of souls in his parish is not neglected.
Under the prior's seal.
Date: Durham, 7 Kal. October 1321
Digitised version f.77r 1 October 1321
[Collation] by William, prior of Durham, to Robert De Dalton', chaplain, granting that he be able to minister for life in the chapel of St Hild, in Jarrow par. and dependent from the church thereof, in which chapel certain
parishioners of Jarrow, because of the distances involved, have been accustomed to hear divine service, officiated by a suitable perpetual chaplain, rather than by stipendiary priests; with as much as other priests ministering there have taken
hitherto to be taken therefrom instead of a salary; wishing further that Robert have the houses beside the chapel for his dwelling while serving the chapel, on condition that he maintain them in good order during his life, and suitably perform all
things recognized as incumbent upon him.
Under the prior's seal.
Date: Durham, 1 October 1321.
Printed in
The Inventories and Account Rolls of Jarrow and Monk-Wearmouth, (Surtees Society 29, 1854), p.234.
Digitised version f.77r [6 December] 1320
Bond by Geoffrey prior and the convent of Durham to Walter de Gosewyk for 40 sacks of good wool, washed and free of
“
cot is and
gare” [matted wool and coarse wool from sheep's legs] which they have sold to him for £120 at 8½ marks the sack [iiij apparently copied here as
viij: 4½ marks per sack gives the correct total]; acknowledging receipt of the money and promising to deliver to Walter, his heirs or executors within three years at the following terms: 10 sacks to be delivered at John the Baptist [24 June] 1321,
15 sacks at the same feast 1322, and 15 at the same feast 1323; binding themselves, their monastery and goods to distraint of any judges chosen by Walter or his executors, reserving remedy of canon or civil law where the delivery might be hindered
or delayed.
Date: St Nicholas 1320.
Digitised version f.77r 14 October 1321
Bond by William , prior of Durham, to John Sleycht of York and Alan his brother, citizen of York, for £20 received as a loan; to be repaid to them or either of them, in Durham at Martinmas [11 November] 1321.
Under the prior's seal.
Witnesses: Nicholas de Thokerington', John de Butrewyk', monks.
Date: Durham, 14 October 1321.
Digitised version f.77r [12 October] 1321
Collation by William, prior of Durham, ordinary of the spirituality of the liberty of St Cuthbert, York dioc. to William de Gerneter of Allerton, of the chantry in the church of Northallerton for the soul of John de
Romondby.
Under the prior's seal.
Date: Durham, 4 Id. October 1321.
Digitised version f.77v [25 October] 1321
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to John del Ford' of his keep in the priory of Durham, for life, so long as he be able to serve in the office of subporter or doorkeeper of the brewhouse; receiving the same
as other holders of these offices, and having lodging when no longer able to serve in these offices.
Date: Durham, 8 Kal. November 1321.
Digitised version f.77v [26 October] 1321
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Gilbert de Grim [?] that he remain keeper of the priory's west garden in Durham for life, receiving as much as other holders of the office have had.
Date: Durham, 7 Kal. November 1321.
Digitised version f.77v [31 October] 1321
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to John Alman of the office of forester of Elvet
haugh' , for life, with an allowance, specified, to be received from the tolls of Shincliffe and
Old Elvet, and entitlements, specified, from Shincliffe, Old Elvet, and the wood of Elvet hall'.
Date: Durham, All Saints' eve 1321.
Digitised version f.77v-78r [31 October] 1321
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Robert de Tang', clerk, out of regard for Edward, king of England, of a yearly pension of 40s, until provided with a benefice.
Date: Durham, 2 Kal. November 1321.
Digitised version f.78r [4 November] 1321
Bond by William prior and the convent of Durham to William de Schirewod and Aunger, called Frer, merchants of Ripon, for 48 sacks of wool, washed and marketable, free of
“
cot is and
gare”, for a certain sum of money paid to the priory, to be delivered in instalments of 16 sacks at John the Baptist [24 June] 1322, 1323 and
1324.
Date: Durham, 2 Non. November 1321.
Digitised version f.78r 1 November [1321]
Mandate by Louis, bishop of Durham, to the prior of Durham instructing him (since he had not fully executed an earlier mandate to hand over the bishop's and the bishop's predecessors' muniments, relating both to visitations
and other matters) to deliver by Martinmas [11 November], on pain of great excommunication, all muniments, in his possession or recoverable, relating to the visitation by Richard, the bishop's predecessor, and other predecessors of his; and to
certify execution hereof by letters patent incorporating the contents of the presents.
Date: Stockton, 1 November, Pont. 4.
Digitised version f.78r [10 November] 1321
Certification by [the prior of Durham] to the effect that the chapter had agreed that if any of the bishop's muniments had remained with them they would have been handed back to him, and that any such muniments from the
time of the bishop's predecessors would have been handed over some time ago by John de Butrewyk'.
Date: Durham, 4 Id. November 1321.
Digitised version f.78r-v [25 November] 1321
Commission by William prior and the convent of Durham to Peter de Qwytton' as keeper of their wood of Aycliffe, for life, for which he is to receive every three weeks, from the
serviens of their
manor of Ketton, one raze of wheat, with 3 ells of russet and 5s yearly, and the bark and tops of the
arborum donatarum, and the old brushwood brought down by the wind, in which no [workeable] timber may be found; making
compensation for any damage in the halmote [court] at the terrar's will.
Date: Durham, 7 Kal. December 1321.
Digitised version f.78v [25 November] 1321
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Mr Robert de Askby, clerk, of keep, described, for life in their house of Durham, for himself, a horse and a groom, including a robe yearly at Christmas, Robert eating
while fit with the prior in the prior's chamber or in the refectory or, when the prior eating elsewhere or absent, in the hall with the hostiller or with the other clerks, or, when infirm, receiving specified provisions, and having a place to sleep
in the clerks' chamber.
Date: Durham, 7 Kal. December 1321.
Digitised version f.78v [1 December] 1321
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Thomas de Stedman, granary cursor, for service being rendered in the said office, of a robe, to be taken yearly at Christmas, and allowances as received by other bearers
of the office; so long as he perform the office faithfully, making amends for any failures.
Date: Durham, Kal. December 1321.
Digitised version f.78v [11 December] 1321
Admission and institution by William, prior of Durham, of Thomas de Hilton', chaplain, reciting the following presentation, admitting him to the chapel in accordance with the agreement made by Hugh, bishop of Durham,
between Germanus prior and the convent of Durham, and Alexander de Hilton'.
Presentation by Robert, lord of Hylton, addressed to William de Couton', prior of Durham, of Thomas de Hilton', chaplain, to the chapel of Hylton, vacant by the resignation of Geoffrey de Leuisham.
Date: Hylton, 9 December 1321.
Date: 3 Id. December 1321.
Digitised version f.79r [3 January] 1322
Bond by William prior and the convent of Durham to Mr William del Stanes, clerk, for a yearly pension of 40s for his advice and advocacy in the monastery's business; to be paid until provided to a benefice.
Date: 3 Non. January 1321/2.
Digitised version f.79r [3 January] 1322
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Mr Simon del Stanes, clerk, of a yearly pension of 40s; to be paid until Simon or his nominee provided with a benefice.
Date: 3 Non. January 1321/2.
Digitised version f.79r 3 February 1322
Bond by William prior and the convent of Durham to Richard de Askeby, clerk, for 50 marks received as a loan; to be paid to Richard, or his attorney, heirs or executors, in Durham cathedral at Martinmas 1322.
Date: Durham, 3 February 1321/2.
Digitised version f.79r 16 February 1322
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to John de Denom of 30 acres of their demesne in Hesleden until Martinmas next.
Date: Durham, 16 February 1321/2.
Digitised version f.79r [25 February] 1322
(Crossed out:) Grant by William prior and convent of Durham to Richard de Helton' for his service in the almoner's
cova [pantry], of the food and drink customarily had by servants in that place,
for life, without a robe unless given one by the almoner; with an allowance, specified, if incapacitated by old age or sickness, and permission to have his bed in the almoner's solar outside the priory gate.
Date: Durham, 5 Kal. March 1321/2.
Digitised version f.79r [22 March] 1322
Presentation by William prior and the convent of Durham addressed to W., archbishop of York, of John Broun, rector of St Sampson, York, to the church of All Saints, Ousegate, vacant by the resignation of Thomas Gower, made
so that the parishes could be exchanged.
Date: Durham, 11 Kal. April 1321/2.
Digitised version f.79v [14 March] 1322
Grant by William, prior of Durham, ordinary of the spirituality of the liberty of St Cuthbert, York dioc., to Adam de Esseby, chaplain, of their school of Howden for three years, to teach singing and grammar; on the
testimony as to his suitability of Mr Richard de Eryum.
Date: Durham, 2 Id. March 1321/2.
Digitised version f.79v [20 March] 1322
Appointment by William, prior of Durham, of Robert Colstan of Allerton, clerk, as master of their school of Allerton.
Date: Durham, St Cuthbert in March 1321/2.
Printed:
Early Yorkshire Schools II, ed A.F. Leach (Yorkshire Archaeological Society Record Series xxxiii, 1903), p.60.
Digitised version f.79v [24 May] 1322
Presentation by William prior and the convent of Durham addressed to W., archbishop of York, of Richard de Osgotby, to the prebend of Saltmarshe in the church of Howden, vacant by the resignation of Mr Richard de Eryum;
made in order to exchange the prebend with Ulleskelf, a prebend of York minster.
Date: Durham, 9 Kal. June 1322.
Digitised version f.79v [1322]
Petition by Richard de Eryum, clerk, to the prior and convent of Durham, seeking their consent to the exchange of prebends between himself and Richard de Osgotby.
Digitised version f.79v [24 May] 1322
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Jean de la Sauferey, mother of Mr Henry of Carlisle, of a corrody, specified, for life.
Date: Durham, 9 Kal. June 1322.
Digitised version f.79v [23 May] 1322
Quittance by William, prior of Durham, to Richard, vicar of Crosthwaite, Carlisle dioc. and Mr William de Ribton', executors of Mr Henry of Carlisle for 40s and a silver cup (
unum cyphum
argenti) left to them in the said Mr Henry's testament, and 70s (
sexaginta decem) owed to them by the said Mr Henry for the tithes of Broomley in the parish of Bywell St Peter.
Date: Durham, 10 Kal. June 1322.
Digitised version f.80r 1 May 1322
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to William de Ayrminne [one minim short for this reading], clerk, his heirs and assigns, for a certain sum of money, of the tithes of Eastrington for three years from the
date of the presents, with use of their barns of Newland in Howdenshire for storing the tithes until the end of the said term.
Date: Durham, 1 May 1322.
Digitised version f.80r [26 May] 1322
Probate before John de Derlington', special commissary of the prior of Durham, of the following testament.
Testament of Robert de Cave, rector of Sigston, York dioc., wishing to be buried in St Mary's, Sigston; directing the payment of the pension and arrears thereof owed to the prior and convent of Durham. Named legatee: Emma,
wife of Adam de Kyrchby, bequeathed his white maplewood cup (album cyphum meum de mazero).
Executors: Alan de Walkyngton', chaplain, Adam de Kyrchby the younger, and Richard de Bromley.
Date: 23 April 1322.
Under the seal of the prior of Durham.
Date: Allerton, 7 Kal. June 1322.
Digitised version f.80r [29 May] 1322
Assignment by William prior and the convent of Durham to John de Ellerker, clerk, of the church, chapel and revenues of the parish of Brantingham demised to the prior and convent for five years from 1 July 1320 by Mr Hugh
de Merles, proctor of Bertrand, cardinal deacon of S Maria in Aquiro and rector of Brantingham, York dioc.; John to have the church for the remaining three years of the term, notwithstanding the agreement between the priory and the proctor, and to
pay the yearly pension of 10 marks owed to the priory from the church.
Under the priory seal.
Date: Durham, 4 Kal. June 1322.
Digitised version f.80r-v 4 July 1322
Inspeximus by William prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following chirograph grant.
Chirograph grant by
[1] L[ouis], bishop of Durham, to
[2] John Inctin, Bonseign' Jacoby, Gerard Gentil', Philip de Perruch', Stephen Wychoyn, and other merchants of the society of Peruzzi of Florence
of his manors of Allerton, Howden and Riccall, co. York, excepting ecclesiastical patronage for a sum of money received by the bishop beforehand, for 5 years from 21 June 1322 to be held of the bishop and his successors, saving the bishop's corn
sown there at the date of the presents; rendering 1d yearly at Christmas; the bishop to appoint bailiffs, who are to protect his rights (including the return of royal writs) and account to the merchants for the profits derived therefrom, and are to
receive their stipend from the merchants; the merchants to leave the property in as good condition as, or better condition than that in which they received it, excepting unavoidable destruction by war or magnates or, at the manor of Wheel Hall, by
flooding of the Ouse, and saving their corn and goods at the end of the term; the merchants, or any one of them, being unable to raise the revenues of the manors in whole or part by reason of war, the arrival of the Scots, or the recovery of debts
owed by the bishop, his predecessors or successors, are to continue to hold the manors until satisfied of their losses. With warranty clause.
Sealed interchangeably, with John and Bonsignor sealing for themselves and the others members of the society.
Witnesses: Henry de Bello Monte, Peter de Eyuile, Peter de Saltmarsk', John Waxand, knights; Robert de Brompton', Maunsero Marmioun, William de Denom, Amorico de Trow, Gerard de Kyatr', Glas' Aldebrandini, John Marsopini, Peter
Jacoby, Robert de Babthorp', Thomas de Bernhill', Thomas de Stillington [?], William de Foxton'.
Date: the bishop's manor of Wheel Hall, 21 June, year as above.
Date: Durham, 4 July 1322.
Printed in
Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.cxxv-cxxvii.
Digitised version f.80v 4 August 1322
Presentation by William prior and the convent of Durham addressed to W[illiam], archbishop of York, of William de Skypwyth, chaplain, to the vicarage of Walter de Bedwynd's prebend of Barmby in the church of Howden.
Date: Durham, 4 August 1322.
Another version on f.81r.
Digitised version f.80v [6 September 1322]
Grant by William de Couton', prior, and the convent of Durham, to Ralph de Dalton' and Odo of Durham of the tithes of corn and hay of Great Broom (
magna Brunne) for 1322, and for the following
four years; for a certain sum of money received beforehand from Ralph and Odo; with Ralph and Odo kept indemnified for any contributions or impositions during the five-year term.
Date: Durham, Monday after the translation of St Cuthbert, year abovesaid.
Digitised version f.81r [19 September] 1322
Presentation by William prior and the convent of Durham addressed to W[illiam], archbishop of York, of John de Gryppethorp', chaplain, to the vicarage of the prebend of John de Ousthorp' in the church of Howden, vacant by
the death of Thomas Thurgot, late vicar.
Date: Durham, 13 Kal. October 1322.
Digitised version f.81r 8 December 1320
Presentation by William prior and the convent of Durham addressed to William, archbishop of York, of William de Skyppewyth', chaplain, to the vicarage of Walter de Bedwynd's prebend of Barmby [in the church of Howden].
Date: Durham, 8 December 1320.
Another version on f.80v.
Digitised version f.81r-v [2 October] 1322
Inspeximus by William prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following decree.
Decree, in letters patent by Louis, bishop of Durham, in the cause between:
[1] Hugh de Monte Alto, master or keeper of Kepier hospital, and the brethren thereof;
[2] Henry Mauselot, rector of Gateshead;
concerning their respective claims to the tithes of the new assarts near Gateshead, which had pertained to Kepier by ordinance of Richard, late bishop of Durham, as being in no certain parish; with Hugh and Henry attending personally and the
brethren of Kepier attending through Thomas de Elvet, clerk, their proctor, before the official of Durham and subsequently before the bishop, the octave of the Ides of December [20 December] 1321; laying down that the rector of Gateshead and his
successors should receive the tithes of the bishop's demesne in Gateshead, previously received by Kepier hospital, and of the new assarts, and pay the master and brethren 4 marks yearly therefor; with penalty of excommunication against either party
in the event of delay and hindrance.
Date: Durham, date as above.
Date: Durham, 6 Non. October 1322.
Digitised version f.81v 8 October 1322
Presentation by William prior and the convent of Durham addressed to W[illiam], archbishop of York, of Mr Michael de Harcla, clerk, to the prebend of Barmby, in the church of Howden.
Date: Durham, 8 October 1322.
Digitised version f.81v [16 October] 1322
Commission by William prior and the convent of Durham to Mr John de Hirlaw, clerk, to exercise their archidiaconal jurisdiction
ex officio and at the instance of any parties, in causes and
business in the priory's appropriated churches and chapels in the bishopric of Durham, and to enquire into, correct, reform and punish excesses and shortcomings, and do everything necessary or suitable to the execution of the jurisdiction.
Date: Durham, under the reverse of the priory seal (
sub capite Sancti Oswaldi), 17 Kal. November 1322.
Digitised version f.81v [16 October] 1322
Commission by William prior and the convent of Durham to John de Butrewyk, monk of Durham, and Mr John de Hirlaw, clerk, jointly and severally, to exercise &c. [as in the preceding entry, though specifying
“excesses, crimes and shortcomings ”].
Date: Durham, under reverse of the priory seal, 17 Kal. November 1322.
Digitised version f.82r [12 October] 1322
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Mr John de Hirlaw, clerk, of a yearly pension of 40s, a robe yearly at Christmas and keep for himself, two servants and two horses, to stay in the priory with the house's
other clerks; until provided with a benefice.
Date: Durham, 4 Id. October 1322.
Digitised version f.82r [26 November] 1322
Appointment by William prior and the convent of Durham of Mr John de Hirlaw, clerk, as official of their archdiaconal jurisdiction in their appropriated churches and chapels in the bishopric of Durham [&c., as in the
last two entries on f.81v], with full power.
Date: Durham, 6 Kal. December 1322.
Digitised version f.82r [26 November] 1322
Commission by William, prior of Durham and archdeacon in the churches within the bishopric of Durham appropriated to him and his chapter of Durham, to the official of archidiaconal jurisdiction in the said churches to
correct, punish and reform concerning the crimes, failings and excesses apparent in the prior's last visitation of the said churches and their parishes.
“Under our common seal”.
Date: Durham, 6 Kal. December 1322.
Digitised version f.82r [29 November] 1322
Memorandum of the presentation of John de Bywell to the vicarage of Hesleden.
3 Kal. December 1322.
Digitised version f.82r [30 November] 1322
Memorandum of the presentation of Robert de Calne, clerk, to the church of Dinsdale.
2 Kal. December 1322.
Digitised version f.82r [19 December] 1322
Grant by William, prior of Durham, to Mr William de Couton', clerk, doctor, of a yearly pension of 40s, for care to be afforded the prior and his fellow monks as often as asked, with a robe yearly at Christmas, and keep for
himself, a servant and a horse, so often as he attends on them (the prior and monks); Mr William swearing to keep the counsel of the house.
Date: Durham, 14 Kal. January 1322.
Digitised version f.82r [9 January] 1323
Bond by William prior and the convent of Durham to Francis de Jarum for 20 marks received from him as a loan, to be paid to him at Durham when he sees fit.
Date: Durham, 5 Id. January 1322/3.
Digitised version f.82v [9 January] 1323
Letters by William prior and the convent of Durham according spiritual benefits, in gratitude for their services, to Mr Bartholomew de Jarum, doctor, namely, mention in the masses in which the soul of Thomas de Herington'
is commended, the insertion of his name in the martyrology, and the celebration of his anniversary yearly on Prid. Kal. September [31 August]; and to his son, Francis, insertion of his name in the martyrology, and celebration of his anniversary
after his death.
Date: Durham, 5 Id. January 1322/3.
Digitised version f.82v [9 January] 1323
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Francis son of Mr Bartholomew de Jarum of a weekly allowance, specified, including beer to be supplied by Ralph de Qwyttewell', for life, with a robe yearly at
Christmas.
Date: Durham, 5 Id. January 1322/3.
Digitised version f.82v [18 January] 1323
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Mr William de Middelton', clerk, of a yearly pension of 5 marks for life, until provided to a benefice.
Date: Durham, 15 Kal. February 1322/3.
Digitised version f.82v-83r [15 January] 1323
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Thomas de Cave, their nuncio [?], that he remain in his current office or another suitable office, receiving his allowance, unspecified, as before, and, when unable to
serve because of old age or infirmity, that he receive a weekly allowance, specified, including
“Tysedasale ”, and 4 ells of bluet or russet at Christmas yearly.
Date: Durham, 18 Kal. February [15 January] 1322/3.
Digitised version f.83r-v [30 January] 1323
Mandate by Roger, bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, deputed executor by apostolic order as below, along with the archbishop of Canterbury and the bishop of London, to the prior and convent of Durham reciting the following
bull, deputing them to collect the tenth within the bishopric of Durham; giving them power of ecclesiastical censure thereto; appointing Sunday in mid Lent, in place of the elapsed first term day; enjoining the delivery of all termly payments to the
exchequer within a fortnight of their term days; and requiring certification of their progress in the matter within 20 days of each term day.
Bull (lately made public in a council at Lincoln) by John XXII, pope, to the archbishop of Canterbury, the bishop of London and the bishop of Coventry and Lichfield informing them that he has awarded to Edward [II], king of
England, for the defence of his realm, a tenth of church revenues in England, Ireland and Wales for two years from Whitsun next, to be paid in arrears at Martinmas and Ascension Day in each of the two years; instructing them, or subcollectors to be
deputed by them, to collect the tenth, and authorizing them to use ecclesiastical penalties against gainsayers.
Date: Avignon, 12 Kal. May, Pont. 6. [20 April 1322]
Date:
Sallowe, 3 Kal. February 1322/3.
Original: DCD Loc.XIX:63.
Digitised version f.83v 1320x1321
Writ by [Edward II,] the king [of England], to the sheriff of York, informing him that the prior of Durham is discharged of £41 6s 8d from the clerical fifteenth granted to him in the first year of his reign; and ordering
him not to distrain the prior therefor.
Witness: Walter of Norwich.
[Note of enrolment:]
“By the great roll of the 14th year [1320- 1321]; in York”.
Digitised version f.83v [27 April] 1324
Collation by William prior and the convent of Durham to Robert de Dalton', chaplain, of the chapels of SS Leonard and Bartholomew near Durham, for life, obliging him to bear all incumbent burdens, in person or through
another, granting that he take his sustenance at the priory for his whole life, eating in the hall or elsewhere where the rest of the chaplains might dine, and if he were infirm or incapacitated such that he might not honestly dine among others, he
would eat whatever were to be had among the others elsewhere, provided that he performed the same office of priest for life in the chapel outside (
ultra) the priory gate [? of St John the Evangelist, outside the gate
(see f.85r below) or St Helen, over the gate; a subsequent reference, f.128r, to this collation concerns the chapel
“
super portam”.]
Date: Durham, 5 Kal. May 1324.
Another copy is in: Register I, f.122v-123r.
Digitised version f.84r [19 March] 1323
Certification by the prior and convent of Durham, subcollectors of the biennial tenth, to Roger, bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, deputed principal collector of the biennial tenth by the apostolice see, having received,
and including the contents of [a mandate] by Roger &c (no more recited) that they had warned the clergy of the diocese about the tenth; and asking, following representations by the clergy, whether the tenth should be raised according to the old
assessment.
Date: Durham, 14 Kal. April 1322/3.
Digitised version f.84r [1323]
Appeal by the proctor of the clergy of Durham, having been appointed in presence of the prior of Durham and addressing the prior, stating that although the pope, John XXII, has granted the biennial tenth of ecclesiastical
revenues of England and the parts of Ireland and Wales to Edward, king of England, the prior cannot raise the tenth in Durham dioc. according to the old extent as he intends, or compel the clergy to the payment thereof by any ecclesiastical censure,
because the church revenues of the diocese, both through the hostile invasions, fire-raising and destruction by the Scots, and by divers burdensome contributions ofttimes made, of necessity, for the common utility of the dioc. and its inhabitants,
are notoriously exhausted, and because the remaining revenues do not suffice for the ordinary burdens incumbent on the benefices of the dioc. and for the payment of the said tenth according to the said extent, which is common knowledge in the dioc.
and neighbouring districts; indeed, that there is not a place in demonstrable denial [of the tenth] (
quod locus infitiationi probabili non existit);
and offering himself for proof at a suitable place and time before a competent judge in this regard, asking that what is just be done for the clergy and himself on their behalf in all their foregoing concerns and matters relating thereto;
declaring the clergy ready and willing to make satisfaction of the tenth for all their church revenues in the dioc., according to their ability; and appealing, by this writing, to the archbishop of Canterbury and the bishop of Lichfield and
Coventry, principal collectors of the tenth, failing whom the sacrist of the apostolic see, lest the prior as subcollector of the tenth, or anyone in his name or by his mandate, proceed against the clergy or their benefices in the dioc. by reason of
non-payment or delay of the tenth according to the old extent, by citation, suspension, monition, excommunication, interdict, or howsoever by oppression.
Digitised version f.84r-v [29 March] 1323
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Richard de Helton' for his service in the refectory and solar, such sustenance as pertains to this duty, along with a robe; or, in the event of infirmity, a weekly
allowance, specified, and the said robe yearly, to be received from the priory almoner.
Date: Durham, 4 Kal. April 1323.
Digitised version f.84v 1323
Memorandum of the presentation of Mr Alan de Chirden', doctor of theology, to the vicarage of Northallerton, 2 Id. May [14 May] 1323 and of the presentation of Walter Prodhome', clerk, to the prebend of Barmby [in the
church of Howden], 12 Kal. June [21 May], the same year.
Digitised version f.84v [1323]
Letter by an unnamed writer requesting that John de Somerhous' be allowed to exchange benefices with John de Horneby, at present in possession of Rounton, in the patronage of the priory.
Digitised version f.84v [25 May] 1323
Presentation by William prior and the convent of Durham addressed to W[illiam], archbishop of York, of John de Somerhous' to the church of Rounton, vacant by the resignation of John de Horneby, in exchange for the vicarage
of Wighill, near York; saving the prior's yearly pension of 40s owed from the said church.
Date: Durham, 8 Kal. June 1323.
Digitised version f.84v [23 May] 1323
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Hugh of Hessewell', their servant, for life, so long as he be able to carry out the office of doorkeeper of the priory brewhouse, of such sustenance as other bearers of
this office have received, along with a robe; or a weekly allowance, specified, when unable to serve in the office.
Date: Durham, 10 Kal. June 1323.
Digitised version f.84v [25 May] 1323
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Geoffrey de Spenningthorne, so long as he be able to carry out the office of doorkeeper of the priory bakehouse, of such sustenance as William de Horneby received in the
same office, along with a robe; or a weekly allowance, specified, when unable to serve in the office.
Date: Durham, 8 Kal. June 1323.
Digitised version f.85r
(erased:) [Memorandum concerning the prebend of Skelton in the church of Howden]
Digitised version f.85r [20 August] 1323
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Adam son of Richard de Medhop' of Lytham of the office of forester in their park of Rainton for life, with livery of 5s at Christmas yearly, and 2 chaldrons of wheat and 2
chaldrons of barley monthly, to be received at Pittington, along with brushwood and bark; with penalties for shortcomings and negligence.
Date: Durham, 13 Kal. September 1323.
Digitised version f.85r [6 September 13]23
Memorandum that Adam de Coldingham was presented to the vicarage of Old Cambus.
8 Id. September
“year &c” 23.
Digitised version f.85r [18 September] 1323
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Richard de Schirewode, clerk, of a yearly pension of 40s, to be received at the
camera of Durham, unless provided with a benefice in the
interim; Richard swearing to keep the priory's counsel.
Date: 14 Kal. October 1323.
Digitised version f.85r [18 September] 1323
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to John de Bywell', priest, for life, for priestly service in the chapel of St John the Evangelist, next to their infirmary outside the priory gate, to the poor of the
infirmary, for collecting the almoner's farms and rents in Durham, and other services; of the customary sustenance, a robe at Christmas, and 6s 8d yearly from the almoner; if unable to carry out his duties, food and drink to be supplied to him by
the almoner.
Date: Durham, 14 Kal. October 1323.
Digitised version f.85v 27 October 1323
Citation by Louis, bishop of Durham, to the prior and convent of Durham to attend before him in the chapter house at Durham the morrow of St Nicholas [7 December] next in order to undergo visitation; requiring a reply to
the foregoing, incorporating the contents of the premisses, by St Andrew [30 November] next.
Date: Stockton, 27 October 1323.
Digitised version f.85v [28 November] 1323
Certification [by the prior and convent of Durham] to Louis, [bishop of Durham] of their receipt, on 5 Kal. November [28 October], of [a citation] by Louis &c (not recited in full) intimating that they will be ready
[for his visitation].
Date: Durham, 4 Kal. December 1323.
Digitised version f.85v 27 October 1323
Mandate by Louis, bishop of Durham, to William, prior of Durham, instructing him to cite all priors, masters, keepers and monks of the cells of Durham to attend on the morrow of St Nicholas [7 December]; and to certify him,
by the said date, in letters patent incorporating the contents of the presents, of his execution of this mandate.
Date: Stockton, 27 October 1323.
With further mandate instructing him to show these letters to the subprior and convent without delay, and to reply within three days concerning anything done herefor.
Notary: Thomas de Hurcheworth'.
Date:
“as above”.
Digitised version f.85v [1323]
Certification by [the prior of Durham] to [the bishop of Durham] intimating that he has cited the priors, masters, keepers and monks of the cells of Finchale, Lytham &c to attend for visitation, and that he had heard
only three days ago that the nuncio sent to the priory of Stamford with his citation had been held up by illness
en route.
n.d.
Digitised version f.86r [12 December] 1323
Mandate by Louis, bishop of Durham, to the prior of Durham instructing him, since some who were to have been present at his visitation had not been summoned, and some of those who had been summoned had not attended, to cite
those who had yet to undergo visitation to appear before him in the chapter house at Durham on the Wednesday after Epiphany [10 January 1323/4], and to send certification of this incorporating the contents of the presents.
Date: Durham, 2 Id. December 1323.
Digitised version f.86r [21 January] 1324
Citation by Louis, bishop of Durham, to the prior and convent of Durham to attend before him or his commissary in the chapter house of Durham on the Thursday after the Conversion of St Paul [1 February] in the visitation
lately begun by him, and receive due correction; and to send certification, in letters patent incorporating these letters, as to what they see fit to do in this matter by the Conversion of St Paul [25 January].
Date: Brancepeth, 12 Kal. February 1323/4.
Digitised version f.86r [24 January] 1324
Certification by [the prior and convent of Durham] having received, 10 Kal. February [23 January], a mandate by Louis &c (not recited in full) that, saving their liberties and privileges, they intend to comply and do
what is necessary.
Date: Durham, 9 Kal. February 1323/4.
Digitised version f.86r [6 November] 1323
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Mr Thomas Yve, clerk of Newcastle upon Tyne, of a robe yearly at Christmas and sustenance, as received by their other clerks, for himself, a servant and a horse; for his
service and advocacy, rendered and to be rendered, in the priory's causes and business.
Date: Durham, 8 Id. November 1323.
Duplicated as first entry on f.87r.
Digitised version f.86r [29 February] 1324
[Memorandum] that 2 Kal. March [29 February] 1323/4 a bond was made to John de Seham for 20 marks to be paid to him at Martinmas [11 November] [13]04 [? recte 1324].
Digitised version f.86v [30 July] 1324
Commission by William, prior of Durham, to Adam, prior of Stamford, informing him that he has ordained the imposition of an aid or tallage on all his tenants in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland and other counties who
hold of him by this service; and empowering him to raise this aid.
Date: 3 Kal. August 1324.
Digitised version f.86v [21 September] 1324
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Mr Richard de Eryum, professor of law, of a yearly pension of ten marks, until provided with a benefice.
Date: Durham, 11 Kal. October 1324.
Digitised version f.86v [1323]
“In the memoranda rolls of the 16th year of King Edward son of King Edward among the status and views of account of the Easter term”
Audit of account of the prior of Durham, collector of the subsidy of 12d in the mark, 8 [Edward II], rendered by John de Buttrewyk', attorney of the prior, with debts totalling £676 18d., reduced to £157 16s. 1¼d., by
allocations and respites, including £240 deposited in Durham cathedral for safe custody, taken by the men of the bishopric of Durham and paid to the Scottish enemies for a truce, with postponement sought on account of the destruction and
impoverishment caused by frequent attacks by the Scots.
Digitised version f.86v [1324]
Account of the prior and convent of Durham, subcollectors in the diocese of Durham of the biennial tenth imposed on the clergy by J[ohn] XXII, pope, and granted to the king; for the first year of its payment, according to
the last valuation made by L[ouis] bishop of Durham, by writ of the king; by John de Alnatheby, their attorney, as contained in the Memoranda of 17 [Edward II], among the letters of attorney of the Trinity term; for £200 17s. 3d., the total of the
tenth being £217 14s. 3d.
Digitised version f.87r [6 November] 1323
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Mr Thomas Yve, clerk of Newcastle upon Tyne, of a robe yearly at Christmas and sustenance, as received by their other clerks, for himself, a servant and a horse; for his
service and advocacy, rendered and to be rendered, in the priory's causes and business.
Date: Durham, 8 Id. November 1323.
Duplicated on f.86r.
Digitised version f.87r [21 February] 1325
Revocation by William prior and the convent of Durham of their letters giving power to Richard de Whitteworth, monk of Durham, to farm their manors, lands, fisheries &c in Scotland.
Date: Durham, 9 Kal. March 1324/5.
Digitised version f.87r [21 February] 1325
Commission by William prior and the convent of Durham to John de Laton', prior of Holy Island, to present to the vacant vicarage of Fishwick, St Andrews dioc..
Date: Durham, 9 Kal. March 1324/5.
Digitised version f.87r [21 February] 1325
Memorandum of the presentation of Adam de Normanton', chaplain, to the church of Binewerk, Stamford, 9 Kal. March 1324/5.
Digitised version f.87r [16 December] 1324
Proxy by William prior and the convent of Durham to Mr Henry de Sywardeston' and Mr John de Hirlaw, clerks, and Nicholas de Lamesley appointing them their proctors and special nuncios in any actions in the Roman
curia between the priory and William, archbishop of York.
Date: Durham, 17 Kal. January 1324.
Digitised version f.87v [16 December] 1324
Proxy by William prior and the convent of Durham to Mr Henry de Sywardeston' and Mr John de Hirlaw, clerks, and Nicholas de Lamesley, giving authority [further to that in the preceding entry] as their proctors at the Roman
curia ; by no means revoking any other proxies made by the prior and convent.
Date: Durham, 17 Kal. January 1324.
Digitised version f.87v [8 March] 1325
Letters by William prior and the convent of Durham to R[obert I], king of Scots, informing him of the appointment of Adam de Pontefracto as prior of Coldingham and asking his protection for Adam and the cell.
Date: Durham, 8 Id. March 1324/5.
Printed in
The Priory of Coldingham, [ed J. Raine] (Surtees Society 12, 1841), p.12-13.
Digitised version f.87v [8 March] 1325
Presentation by William prior and the convent of Durham addressed to W[illiam], bishop of St Andrews, of Adam de Pontefracto, monk of Durham, as prior of Coldingham.
Date: Durham, 8 Id. March 1324/5.
Printed in
The Priory of Coldingham, [ed J. Raine] (Surtees Society 12, 1841), p.13.
Digitised version f.87v [11 March] 1325
Commission by William, prior of Durham, deputed keeper in England by Clement V, pope, of the privileges of the Cistercian order, to the prior of Burscough, of the Augustinian order, Lichfield and Coventry dioc., stating
that the abbot and convent of Newminster have presented to him, and reciting a bull by Clement V, pope, (not recited in full) and since he understands that some Cistercian abbots and others of the same order, and chiefly the abbots of Furness,
Calder, Sawley and Whalley, complain of coming to him on account of the distances involved, therefore, to save them labour and expense, authorizing him to proceed in place of the prior in the matter of these abbots according to the tenor of the
apostolic letters.
Date: Durham priory, 5 Id. March 1324/5.
Digitised version f.88r [1325]
Mandate by William, prior of Durham, ordinary of the spirituality of the liberty of St Cuthbert in the diocese of York to the chaplain of the parish of Allerton, in that spirituality; being made aware that certain sons of
iniquity presumed to conspire to infringe the rights of that church and its vicar, notably by withholding offerings due and inducing others to do so, putting themselves under sentence of excommunication in accordance with the synodal constitutions
of York; to publish the sentences of excommunication on them in the church of Allerton and its dependent chapels, until otherwise ordered; and to certify his action to the prior, providing the names of the transgressors and their offences when
required.
Date: Durham.
Digitised version f.88r [6 April] 1325
Memorandum of the presentation of John de Misterton, chaplain of John de Denum, to the vicarage of Eastrington, 8 Id. April 1325.
Digitised version f.88r [27 March] 1325
Ratification by William, prior of Durham, to Mr Alexander de Rekilton', clerk of the cell of Coldingham, of a yearly pension of 40s, along with half a piece of cloth with fur, granted to him by the keepers of the cell of
Coldingham for his advocacy and counsel in the business of the monastery of Durham and the said cell.
Date: Coldingham, Wednesday after the Annunciation 1325.
Printed in
The Priory of Coldingham, [ed J. Raine] (Surtees Society 12, 1841), p.15.
Digitised version f.88r [11 April] 1325
Appointment by William prior and the convent of Durham to John Lutterell' as keeper of the cell of Farne.
Date: 3 Id. April 1325.
Digitised version f.88r [28 March 13]26
[Memorandum] of the appointment of W. de Hexildesham to correct and punish the crimes and excesses of the monks on the same island [i.e. Farne], 5 [?] Kal. April [28 March] [13]26.
Digitised version f.88v [16 April] 1325
Grant by William, prior of Durham, ordinary of the spirituality of the liberty of St Cuthbert, York dioc., to Thomas de Hoghton', being competent to teach boys grammar according to the testimony of Mr Alan de Chirden doctor
of theology, of the school of Allerton for two years.
Durham, 16 Kal. May 1325.
Digitised version f.88v [12 April] 1325
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Richard de Whitteworth', for keeping the priory of Coldingham, and the labours involved therewith, notwithstanding the crisis of war, of an allowance, specified, for life,
from the priory of Coldingham, for himself and two servants, including beer called
squierale for the latter, with the chamber formerly occupied by William de Middelton' and other privileges, specified, and 40 marks to be
received yearly from the farmers of the said priory's mills of Ayton and
Frodeholm.
Date: 2 Id. April 1325.
Printed in
The Priory of Coldingham, [ed J. Raine] (Surtees Society 12, 1841), p.15-16.
Digitised version f.88v-89r [11 April] 1325
Certification by the prior and subprior of Durham to Louis, bishop of Durham, having received, 2 April 1325 the following mandate, that they had found certain relevant public instruments written by Mr Richard de Ganio, and
that these had been delivered to the bishop's chancellor, Mr Richard de Eryum, doctor of laws; and that they had been unable to discover anything further.
Mandate by Louis, bishop of Durham, to the prior and subprior of Durham instructing them to have restored to him some letters and public instruments (written by Mr Richard de Ganio, notary public, and others, touching the
re-establishment of peace between Thomas, late archbishop of York, and Antony, then bishop of Durham), which ought to have remained in the custody of the bishops of Durham, but which were removed by some monks of Durham and others unknown; assigning
them fifteen days and use of the penalty of great excommunication to effect the restoration, to identify, if known, those who removed the records, and to inform him, in letters reproducing the presents, of their actions in this matter.
Date: Stockton, 11 March 1324/5.
Date: Durham, 3 Id. April 1325.
Digitised version f.89r [20 April 1325]
Certification by William, prior of Durham, to Louis, bishop of Durham, having received, 17 Kal. May [15 April], the following citation intimating that he had his fellow monks warned, and that he intends to be present as
required.
Citation by Louis, bishop of Durham, to W[illiam], prior of Durham, to attend before him or his commissary in the chapter of Durham, Monday before St George [22 April], and answer to and receive certain articles arising
from the bishop's late visitation; and to warn those monks who were found in need of correction to be present; explaining the delay in setting this date and requiring certification.
Date: the manor of Auckland, 4 April 1325.
Date: Durham, 12 Kal. May, year as above.
Digitised version f.89r [11 May] 1325
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Adam, prior of Coldingham, of power to present to the vicarage of Berwick upon Tweed, if vacant at present, saving their right of presentation in future.
Date: Durham, 5 Id. May 1325.
Digitised version f.89r [5] August 1354
[Out of chronological sequence:]
Letters by John prior and the convent of Durham for Robert de Duger [or Anger ?] as their mortuary-roll bearer.
Date: Durham, Non. August 1354.
Digitised version f.89v 23 May [1325]
Inspeximus by William prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Louis, bishop of Durham, to Henry Beaumont, his brother, of the whole of his waste (bounds described: adjoining the fields of Helme and Thornley [par. Wolsingham] and the small croft of Redmires), to be held by him
and his heirs in their severalty, with estovers (named), for his tenants [?] and for building his messuages in his manor of Helme, with the bishop and his successors free to make assarts on their adjoining waste, saving sufficient common pasture for
Henry, rendering 12d yearly at the exchequer of Durham; granting also that Henry be able to enclose his woods of Helme and Redmires, with their adjacent open spaces and wastes, and make a park and a deer-leap.
Witnesses: Richard de Nevill', John de Coigners, Robert de Byncestre, Richard de Routhbiri, and John de Dalden', knights; John de Birteley, and Nicholas Pollard.
Date: Allerton, 15 March 1325/6 (sic).
Date: Durham, 23 May, year as above.
Digitised version f.89v [1325]
Memorandum that the prior owes 16 marks by bond to Robert de Pontefr' [?], merchant, for malt bought from him; to be repaid Thursday after Holy Rood day [19 September] [13]25.
Digitised version f.89v-90r [28 July] 1325
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Thomas Surtays of a yearly pension of 40s, with a robe yearly at Christmas; for his service, counsel and advice in the priory's business.
Date: Durham, 5 Kal. August 1325.
Digitised version f.90r [29 September 1229]
Grant by Richard [Poore], bishop of Durham, with the assent of Ralph [Kerneth] prior and the chapter of Durham to the men of the town of Hartlepool that they be free burgesses and that their tenements in the borough of
Hartlepool be free, by their just yearly rents for all services, aids, customs and exactions; and that there be a fifteen-day fair in Hartlepool every St Laurence's day, and every Tuesday a free market; granting rights to the burgesses in general
terms, and reserving his and his successors' rights in general terms.
Date: [North]allerton, 3 Kal. October Pont. 3 [which would be 1230, but Pont. 2 seems more likely and this would give 1229].
Other copies: TNA C53/149, m.8; TNA JUST1/225, m.7; TNA C66/347, m.31; TNA C53/167, m.13; DCD Reg. I pt. ii, f.3v-4r. Only the Durham versions give Pont. 3 for the year of issue. TNA versions, which, with the exception of JUST1/225, are better
copies, give Pont. 2, and they are likely to be correct.
Printed: C. Sharp,
History of Hartlepool, (1816) appx p.iii-iv; R. Surtees,
History and Antiquities of the County of Durham iii, p.386-387; (extracts with translation) A. Ballard & J. Tait,
British Borough Charters 1216-1307, (1923) p.46, 133, 249, 263, 270, 279, 289, 298, 326; (calendar)
Calendar of Charter Rolls v, p.191;
English Episcopal Acta 25:
Durham 1196-1237, ed M.G. Snape (Oxford 2002), p.292-293.
Digitised version f.90r
Memorandum : Richard del Bischopryk' has a bond for 50s to be paid at Martinmas [11 November] 1325, for 10 qrs of rye bought from him.
Digitised version f.90r
Memorandum: Alexander de Crathorn' has a bond for £10 to be paid within the octave of Martinmas [by 18 November], year as above.
Digitised version f.90r
Memorandum : William son of Walter of Durham has a bond for £7, for 20 qrs malt bought from him, to be paid within the octave of Martinmas [by 18 November] 1325.
Digitised version f.90r [25 October] 1325
Memorandum : Henry de Luttrington was presented to the vicarage of Eastrington, vacant by resignation of John de Mistreton', 8 Kal. November 1325.
Digitised version f.90r [25 October 1325]
Memorandum of the presentation that same day of the same John de Mistreton' to the vicarage of [Bishop] Middleham, vacant by the resignation of the same Henry de Luttrington'.
Digitised version f.90v [25 August] 1325
Ordinance by William prior and the convent of Durham, appropriators of the church of Bywell St Peter, that the 21 marks a year assigned by their predecessors for the support of the vicars, but not as a fixed portion, should
be taken, under the supervision of their proctor, by Gilbert de Heley and his successors as vicars of Bywell from the altarage of that church, with the remainder reserved to the prior and convent, any shortfall being made up from the tithes of the
mill, fishery and corn.
Date: Durham, 8 Kal. September 1325.
Digitised version f.90v [24 October] 1325
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to John de Bywell', chaplain, because the vicarage of Hesleden, to which he is known to have been presented by them, has been made poorer by the incursions of the Scots, of
that croft abutting the vicar's garden, common pasture for beasts, specified, within their demesne of Hesleden and in the
Priorpasture, and, until the situation recovers, the reek-pennies of the parish of Hesleden, for
life.
Date: Durham, 9 Kal. November 1325.
Digitised version f.90v [11 November] 1325
Memorandum : Richard de Vaus was presented to the vicarage of Heighington, 3 Id. November 1325.
Digitised version f.90v 11 June 1321
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Mr William de Vaus, clerk, of a robe to be received yearly at Christmas; for his service and advocacy in the priory's causes and business.
Date: Durham, 11 June 1321.
Digitised version f.91r 11 November 1325
Letters testimonial by William, prior of Durham, for Richard Hunter as his fowler, to facilitate the exercise of his office.
Date: Durham, 11 November 1325.
Printed in
Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.cccclv.
Digitised version f.91r [12 November 13]25
Memorandum : a bond for £33 6s 8d to be paid at Whitsun [13]36 was made to Henry de Bilton', merchant of York, 2 Id. November [13]25.
Digitised version f.91r [25 December] 1325
Memorandum : collation of the school of Howden to Mr Adam de Esseby, chaplain, by the prior's letters patent and at the prior's pleasure, 8 Kal. January 1325.
Digitised version f.91r-v 3 January 1326
Inspeximus by William prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following chirograph confirmation.
Chirograph confirmation by Louis, bishop of Durham, of the following chirograph grant.
Chirograph grant by Louis, elect of Durham, to Robert de Byncestr' following Robert's complaint that Antony, bishop of Durham, had made assarts from the common pasture in the old park next to Binchester leaving
insufficient pasture for the free tenement in Binchester of William, Robert's father, and that there had been no remedy for this; of a space in his waste in the old park next to the field of Binchester; to be held by Robert and his heirs in their
severalty of Louis and his successors, bishops of Durham, for the service of 1/50 of a knight's fee; with Robert granting that the elect and his successors be able to make assarts in the remainder of the waste, woods and pasture of the old park, and
quitclaiming any right to common pasture in the said remainder.
Sealed interchangeably.
Witnesses: Richard Marmaduk', then steward of Durham, Robert de Nevill', John de Coygners, Richard de Routhebiry, knights; Richard de Parco; Richard de Stanelaw, then sheriff of Durham.
Date: Durham, 8 November 1317.
Sealed interchangeably.
Witnesses: Ralph de Nevil', John Coygners, William de Kilkenny, knights; John de Evenwode, Nicholas Pollard, Richard Chaunceler.
Date: Durham, 6 February 1321/2.
Date: 3 January 1325/6.
Digitised version f.91v-92r 3 January 1326
Inspeximus by William prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Louis, bishop of Durham, to Robert de Byncestr', knight, confirming the following indenture.
Indenture between Louis, elect of Durham, and Robert de Byncestr', knight, commuting, following Robert's supplication, the terms of his and his heirs' tenure of the manors of Binchester and Hunwick, held of the bishops of
Durham, to cash payments (given in detail).
Sealed interchangeably.
Date: Durham, 31 October 1317.
Date: Durham, 9 February 1321/2.
Date: Durham, 3 January 1325/6.
Digitised version f.92r 4 January 1326
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to John de Stratton', clerk, of a yearly pension of 40s, to be received from the
camera at Durham, until provided to a benefice.
Date: Durham, 4 January 1325/6.
Digitised version f.92r-93v July - October 1325
Extract of King's Bench roll 255
“Pleas at Westminster before W. de Bereford and his colleagues, justices of the King's Bench, the quindene of St John the Baptist [8 July] 18/19 Edward II [1325]” covering the suit brought by the prior of Lytham,
against Edmund de Appelby on the plea that it be allowed to him to present a suitable person to the church of Appleby, claiming that Edmund had unjustly impeded him from exercising his right of patronage, and that he had suffered damage to the value
of £200 thereby. John de Alnatheby, the prior's attorney, stating:
- that Marjory Banastre, patroness of the church of Appleby as lady of the manor thereof, had granted the patronage to William, then prior of Lytham, and his successors, in the reign of Henry III;
- that after the death of Richard de Midde, Marjory's last presentee, the prior's title to the advowson had been upheld against William son of William Vernoun' before the King's Bench, 50 Henry III [1265-66];
- that after the death of Thomas de Maundvill', instituted in the said church by the bishop of Lincoln owing to the delay, the title of Ambrose, then prior of Lytham, to the patronage was opposed by Richard Vernoun', kinsman and heir of William
son of William;
- that R. de Hengham and his colleagues, justices of [common] pleas, had Richard warned that he had until the octave of John the Baptist [1 July] 16 Edward I [1288] to show why right of presentation ought not to belong to the prior;
- and that because of the delay the bishop of Lincoln instituted his clerk, John de Arayns of Cave, in the church, following whose death the church is now vacant;
Edmund stating that Henry de Appelby, his grandfather, to whom he was the heir, had been the true patron and had successfully presented Mr Henry Lovell', his clerk, to the church of Appleby in the reign of Henry III.
The prior stating that neither Edmund nor his antecessors had presented or made any claim at the previous two vacancies.
The plea being continued to the quindene of Michaelmas [13 October] and then to a month from Michaelmas [29 October], when Edmund admitted the prior's right and the court determined that the prior should recover seizin of the advowson and have a
writ to the bishop of Lincoln. Including, as evidence to show no collusion between the parties to evade the statute of mortmain:
Extract of Coram Rege roll for Leicestershire, produced by John de Langton', chamberlain of the exchequer, covering pleas before the king at Westminster, the octave of Trinity, 16 Edward I of
suit brought by the prior of Lytham against William Vernoun' on the plea that he permit the prior to present a suitable person to the church of Appleby; the justices finding in favour of the prior.
Date: Westminster [30 May 1288]
with Record of attendance of Richard [Vernoun'] and the prior before the king's lieutenant; Richard stating that he had no claim to the patronage of the church of Appleby.
Date: octave of St John the Baptist 16 Edward I [1 July 1288]
following on from: Writ of scire facias by Edward [I] to the sheriff of Leicester instructing him to inform Richard, kinsman and heir of William Vernoun', that he is to be present before the
king or his lieutenant in three weeks from Trinity [13 June] to show why the prior of Lytham ought not to have the patronage of the church of Appleby.
Witness: R. de Hengham.
Endorsed as carried out.
Date: Westminster, 24 April 16 Edward I [1288]
With the prior to have execution, and freely remitting the damage to Edmund; Edmund making a quitclaim, as enrolled on the roll de cartis et protectionibus, Michaelmas term, 19 Edward II [1325]
Another copy: DCD Loc.V:71.
The above corresponds to 4.4.Ebor.2a and 2.4.Ebor.51
Another copy: f.240r-241v.
Digitised version f.93v [7 November 1325]
Quitclaim by Edmund, son of Henry de Appelby, knight, to the prior of Lytham and his successors of any title to the patronage of the church of Appleby.
Date: Westminster, Thursday before Martinmas [7 November], year as above.
As in 3.4.Ebor.3.
Another copy: f.242r.
Digitised version f.93v-94r
Notification by Henry, bishop of Lincoln, of extracts from the registers of his predecessors relating to Appleby church.
As in 3.4.Ebor.19a.
Digitised version f.94r [29 March] 1326
Bond by William prior and the convent of Durham to Mr Peter Vaurell' / Vanrell', their clerk, for £40, to be paid to him entirely at his will once the church of Brantingham is appropriated to them.
Date: Durham, 4 Kal. April 1326.
Digitised version f.94r [31 March] 1326
Memorandum : John de Horneby, chaplain, was presented to the vicarage of Eastrington, [vacant] by the resignation of Henry de Lutrington', 2 Kal. April 1326.
Digitised version f.94r 24 May 1326
Sale by William prior and the convent of Durham to Ralph de Whittewell', merchant, of the tithes of corn and hay of Shincliffe for three years for £40.
Date: Durham, 24 May 1326.
Digitised version f.94r-v 25 June 1326
Inspeximus by William prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Agnes de Mordington', widow of Sir Henry de Haliburton', daughter and heiress of Sir Peter de Mordington', to John de Raynton', burgess of Berwick upon Tweed, of all her lands and tenements in Upper Lamberton; to
be held by him, his heirs and assignees, in feu and heritage, of the chief lord of the fief thereof; doing service used and wont to the prior and convent of Durham and the prior and convent of Coldingham, chief lords of the fief of Lamberton;
rendering 1d silver to Agnes, at Whitsun yearly , if asked, for all other services.
Witnesses: Adam de Pontefracto, then prior of Coldingham; Robert de Lawedr' the father, then justiciar of Lothian; Sir Henry de Prendergest, lord of that ilk; John son of Walter, then sheriff of Berwick and steward of the
priory of Coldingham; Robert de Lummesden'; Henry, called clerk, of Ayton; William de Rydall', lord of Flemington, John de Ayton'; Nicholas de Badeby; Thomas de Heton', clerk; Simon de Saulton', clerk.
Date: Upper Lamberton, 21 November 1325.
Date: Durham, 25 June 1326.
Digitised version f.94v [22 August] 1326
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Adam de Coldingham, chaplain, son of Thomas Stut' of a corrody, specified, to be received in the priory of Coldingham, with a robe at Christmas and allowances for a
servant or boy.
Date: Durham, 11 Kal. September 1326.
Digitised version f.94v [4 April 1330]
[Memorandum :] John son of Roger de Byrden and Dionis' his wife withdrew [?: re (no mark of abbrev.)] their writ of novel disseizin against the prior of Durham concerning tenements in Westoe, Wednesday in Easter week, Pont.
13 Louis, bishop [of Durham].
Digitised version f.95r c.1327
Ordinance by William prior and the convent of Durham, appropriators of the church of Billingham, for the vicarage of Billingham, as set by their predecessors of the house occupied by Walter de Offington', former vicar, and
a set portion comprising all the offerings, mortuaries and less tithes from free men and from their servants, save for tithes of hay and of their animals.
Date: Durham.
ANother copy: DCD Misc.Ch. 78.
Digitised version f.95r c.1327
Form of grant by William prior and the convent of Durham of a perpetual share of the masses, prayers &c performed by the monks of Durham and its dependent cells for service and aid to the priories of Durham and
Coldingham.
Digitised version f.95r [4 August] 1327
Memorandum: Roger de Middelton', clerk, was presented to the church of All Saints Ousegate, York, 2 Non. August 1327.
Digitised version f.95r [2 October] 1327
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Mr Thomas de Suthuerch', clerk, of 100s yearly to be received at their cell of Stamford until provided with an acceptable benefice; giving notice that they have placed Mr
Thomas in possession of the pension by handing over 100s for the first year thereof.
Date: Durham, 6 Non. October [2 October] 1327.
Digitised version f.95v
Memorandum: in parliament held at Westminster, the morrow of Epiphany [7 January] 1326/7, at which Edward II was deposed and Edward his son was made king (even as he was crowned at Westminster, on Sunday, the eve of the
Purification [1 February]) and made the following pardons to the men of Northumberland, Cumberland and Westmorland.
Digitised version f.95v 12 February [1327]
Pardon by Edward [III], king of England, to the men of Northumberland discharging them of all they owe by way of estreats, arrears of farms, or otherwise, demanded by summons of the exchequer in his or his predecessors'
time; and issues of forfeitures, goods of felons and all other debts, excepting those owed for the late king's goods, bought by them up to the date of the presents; because of the damage caused by the Scots.
Witness himself.
Date: Westminster, 12 February, 1 Edward III.
Digitised version f.95v 28 January [1328]
Mandate by Edward [III], king of England, to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer referring to his pardon [the preceding entry] and instructing them in accordance therewith to cause the prior of Durham to be quit of
debts owed up to 12 February last.
Witness himself.
Date: York, 28 January, 2 Edward III.
Digitised version f.95v 28 January [1328]
Writ by Edward [III], king of England, to the sheriff of York referring to his pardon of 12 February 1326/7 (as above) and instructing him in accordance therewith to allow the prior of Durham to be quit of debts owed up to
that date.
Witness himself.
Date: York, 28 January, 2 Edward III.
Original: DCD Misc.Ch. 4053.
Digitised version f.95v 28 January [1328]
Writ by Edward [III], king of England, to L[ouis], bishop of Durham, referring to his pardon of 12 February 1326/7 (as above) and instructing him in accordance therewith to allow the prior of Durham to be quit of debts owed
up to that date.
Witness himself.
Date: York, 28 January, 2 Edward III.
Note of enrolment on roll 15
Brevia vero in ligulis .
Digitised version f.96r c.1327
Grant by John de Crigelston', knight, of an annual rent of 5 marks for the maintenance of a chaplain at the altar of St Catherine in the church of Howden to be paid by John and his heirs at the four terms customary in
Howdenshire from his toft in Hail, which James de Selby sometime held, and from his whole land
del Nab, saving service to the lord of the fee, and from his two windmills, one in the field of Eastrington and the other
towards Portington, pertaining to the manor of Spen; with obligations and conditions, specified ;
Witnesses: John de Cayvill', Robert Traynez [? knights]; Stephen Benedict, Richard, Henry, chaplains; William de Birland, Thomas de Barowe, Thomas de Metham, Thomas de Bakholm', Robert de Portington', Thomas and Reginald de
Crigelston'.
n.d..
Digitised version f.96r 22 October 1327
Bond by William prior and the convent of Durham to Edward [III], king of England, for the price of assorted victuals (£30 11s. 8d. for 40 quarters of malt, 21 salt oxen at 3s. 4d. each, 133 bacons at 20d. each, and 360 salt
cod at 40s. a long hundred) of the king, in the keeping of Sir John de Carleton', keeper thereof at Newcastle upon Tyne, and sold by him to the prior and convent on the date of the presents; to be paid to the king or his attorney at Newcastle at
Whitsun [22 May] 1328.
Date: Durham, 22 October 1327.
Digitised version f.96v [4 July] 1328
Resignation by William, called Lardener, rector of Holtby, York dioc., in the hands of William, archbishop of York, of the church of Holtby.
Under his own seal and, because his own is not known, that of the dean of Christianity of York.
Date: York, 4 Non. July 1328.
Digitised version f.96v [8 July] 1328
Presentation by the prior and convent of Durham addressed to W[illiam], archbishop of York, of Adam son of Robert de Hoton', clerk, to the church of Holtby, vacant by the resignation of William, called Lardener, late rector
thereof; saving their yearly pension of 25s from the said church.
Date: Durham, 8 Id. July 1328.
Digitised version f.96v 3 August 1328
Inspeximus by William prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by indenture by Louis, bishop of Durham, to Robert de Manoyer of all the lands and tenements which Sir Aymer de Hauden' and Sir John de Kynemonth held in Berrington and Kyloe by inheritance of Isobel and Mary their
wives, and now in the bishop's hands as escheat by forfeiture of war; to be held for life of the chief lord of the fee, and reverting to the bishop or his successors; Robert having promised to be with the bishop against all men save the king in
peace or in war; and if it happen that, because of peace between England and Scotland, the lands of the adherents of Robert Bruce be restored, and Emeric and John recover the said lands in Berrington and Kyloe, then Robert would no longer be bound
to keep his promise unless the bishop made good [the loss] from elsewhere.
Sealed interchangeably.
Date: manor of Stockton, 2 February 1327/8.
Date: 3 August 1328.
Digitised version f.97r 25 August 1328
Quittance by William, prior of Durham, to Robert Stagman of Norham, remitting all debts owed by him to the priory from the corn and fish tithes or from any contract up to the date of the presents, excepting 2 marks to be
paid at Martinmas, because of his losses at the hands of the Scots, including the ransoms paid when captured on two occasions.
Date: 25 August 1328.
Another (incorrect) copy: DCD Misc. Ch. 421, f.12r.
Digitised version f.97r 30 August 1328
Memorandum : Reginald Forestar' of Elvet has a bond under the prior's seal for £27 (repayment dates specified), dated 30 August 1328.
Digitised version f.97r [9 September] 1328
Memorandum : Thomas de Wedall' was presented to the vicarage of Ednam, St Andrews dioc., 5 Id. September 1328.
Digitised version f.97r
Memorandum : the king has a bond under the chapter seal for £38 13s 4d, to be paid at Candlemas [2 February] and Easter [3 April] 1328, for victuals bought at Newcastle upon Tyne from Sirs Robert de Notingham and John de
Carleton'.
Digitised version f.97r [10 January] 1329
Letters of consent by William prior and the convent of Durham to William, archbishop of York, for him to establish a perpetual vicarage in the prebend of Skelton in the church of Howden, and reserving the right of patronage
thereto to themselves.
Date: Durham, 4 Id. January 1328/9.
Digitised version f.97r [13 November] 1325
Assignment by William prior and the convent of Durham accepting the assignment by their predecessors of the vicarage portion of [Bishop] Middleham namely: the manse in Middleham (two small houses near the church) as
occupied by William de Mayners, former vicar, and his predecessors; the tithes, offerings and mortuaries of the church, excepting the corn tithes; and 5 marks a year from the master and brethren of the hospital of Sherburn (a sum assigned to the
vicarage from the corn tithes of Garmondsway by the late Robert, bishop of Durham), who have been accustomed to make the payment to the vicars and, before appropriation, to the rectors of [Bishop] Middleham.
Date: Durham, Id. November 1325.
Original: DCD 3.12.Spec.11.
Digitised version f.97v [29 January] 1328
Proxy by William prior and the convent of Durham to Thomas de Hepcotes, clerk, and John de Halnatheby appointing them their proctors and special nuncios in negotiations with the prior and convent of Kirkham, concerning a
yearly pension of 4 marks and arrears thereof which the latter have demanded from them, and other controversies.
Date: Durham, 4 Kal. February 1328.
Digitised version f.97v [14 February] 1328
Collation by William prior and the convent of Durham to John Greton', chaplain, of the chantry of the chapel of Heworth.
Date: Durham, 16 Kal. March 1328.
Digitised version f.97v [1252]
[Out of chronological sequence:]
Bond by B[ertram of Middleton] prior and the convent of Durham to the prior and convent of Kirkham to pay the latter 4 marks a year in perpetuity for all the tithes which they ought to have from the parish of Edlingham, as
much in mills as otherwise, from two parts [two thirds ?] of the demesne of Bolton.
Witnesses: Mr Alan de Melsamby and his brother, Mr Alan, Mr Walter York (
Ebor'), Mr Richard de Romondby, Alan de Cretton', Henry de Melsamby, Alexander de Edlingham, clerks; Girard Campanar', Walter
de Kyllington', William de Ponte; Robert, chaplain, Robert and Roger, deacons of Allerton.
n.d.. [A memorandum on these tithes dates the dispute preceding this agreement to 1252, 1.1.Sacr.10b, printed in J.C. Hodgson,
A History of Northumberland vol. VII (1904), p.210 n.2
. The cropped marginal caption ends '36' (?36 Henry III).
Digitised version f.97v-98r [25 March] 1329
Sale by William prior and the convent of Durham to Ralph de Wyttewell' of the corn tithes of Shincliffe, along with the tithes of the hay and flax growing in the field thereof, in the parish of St Oswald, Durham, for three
years; for £40.
Date: Durham, Saturday, Lady Day 1329.
Digitised version f.98r 26 March 1329
Inspeximus by William prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Antony, bishop of Durham, to the church of St Cuthbert, Darlington, and Robert de Roueston', perpetual vicar there, of that messuage in Darlington next to the gate of the bishop's manor, formerly held by Adam de
Stokesley and Cecilia, his wife, and a vennel, into which the messuage has been extended, which formerly led to Hundegate well; to be held by the vicar and his successors of the bishop and his successors in perpetual
alms.
Witnesses: Mr William de Sancto Botolpho, then archdeacon of Durham; Thomas de Leuesam; Peter de Thorsby; Guichard de Charr on ; John de Saundon'; John, lord of Skerningham; Robert de Levingthorp';
William, son of Benedict de Derlington'; John de Blacwell'; Peter, clerk; William de Ruyile; Adam de Sutton'.
Undated [1297x1311]
Date: Durham, 26 March 1329.
Printed in:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. III, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62 1875), p.235-237
Digitised version f.98r 1 April 1329
Mandate by William, prior of Durham, ordinary of the spirituality of the liberty of St Cuthbert, York dioc., to the clergy of the said spirituality instructing them to permit the proctor of the canons of the church of St
Mary, Swellen [Southwell], in the diocese of York, to set out to the populace the need for alms for completing the fabric of the said church; and to have whatever is given delivered to him.
Date: Durham, 1 April 1329.
Digitised version f.98v [18 November] 1328
Appointment by William, prior of Durham, of G. de Ellewyk', doctor of theology, as prior of Holy Island, in particular to restore the priory from its present state of
“collapse ”.
Date: Durham, 14 Kal. December 1328.
Digitised version f.98v 3 May 1329
Collation by William, prior of Durham, to Roger de Ellesden', chaplain and hermit, of the hermitage near Norham.
Date: Durham, 3 May 1329.
Digitised version f.98v 4 December 1328
Release by William prior and the convent of Durham to Gilbert, vicar of Bywell St Peter, of the tithes of his own animals in the parish before the date of the presents; and power in future to receive in their name the
tithes of his own animals and turn them to his use; saving the right to receive the tithes of the animals of Gilbert's successor.
Date: Durham, 4 December 1328.
Digitised version f.98v 4 December 1328
Quittance by William, prior of Durham to Gilbert, vicar of Bywell St Peter, lately their proctor of the same church, for the revenues of that church, following his discharge by the auditors of his account for them.
Date: Durham, 4 December 1328.
Digitised version f.98v [15 August] 1329
Memorandum : Mr Richard de Hoton' was presented to the vicarage of Eastrington, 18 Kal. September 1329; the same day was Henry de Lutrington presented to the vicarage of Aycliffe.
Digitised version f.99r 12 September 1329
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Robert Parving' [?] of a yearly pension of 40s, with a robe to be received yearly at Christmas for his service rendered and to be rendered.
Date: Durham, 12 September 1329.
Digitised version f.99r 23 November 1329
Bond by William prior and the convent of Durham to Thomas del Holme of Beverley, merchant, for £420 received from him by John de Crepping', monk of Durham and terrar for cloth, spices and other things as a loan; to be
repaid to Thomas or his attorney at Durham, John the Baptist [24 June] 1330.
Date: Durham, 23 November 1329.
Digitised version f.99r [1329]
Acknowledgment and concession by Thomas del Holme, merchant burgess of Beverley, to the prior and convent of Durham (in respect of the preceding entry), allowing that if they pay £210 at the term date, or otherwise in goods
giving satisfaction thereof, thereafter will the bond be of no force and the whole sum be held fully paid.
Date:
“&c”.
Original: DCD Misc.Ch. 4465.
Digitised version f.99r [1329]
Licence by William, prior of Durham and vicar general in the absence of Louis, bishop of Durham, to William de Middelton', rector of Ford, to study at the university of Oxford or elsewhere, so long as it please the bishop,
and providing that cure of souls in his church continue to be exercised.
Date: Durham“&c”.
Digitised version f.99v 11 March 1330
Inspeximus by William prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following ordinance.
Ordinance by Louis, bishop of Durham, augmenting the hospital of Sherburn by the addition of two chaplains to the existing four: one of St Thomas and the other of St Catherine; in order to assist the master of the hospital,
Thomas de Hessewell', rector of Sedgefield, in restoring the hospital to its former condition following the destruction wrought by the Scots and the careless rule of certain earlier masters.
Under the seals of the bishop and the master of Sherburn.
Date: the manor of Darlington, 30 October 1329.
Date: Durham, 11 March 1329/30.
Digitised version f.99v [16 March] 1330
Memorandum : Mr William de Allerton' was presented to the vicarage of Aycliffe, 17 Kal. April 1329/30; the same day H. de Lutrington' was presented to the vicarage of Giggleswick.
Digitised version f.100r-v [20 June] 1330
Notarized ordinance by William, archbishop of York, referring to the division of the church of Howden into five prebends under the late Walter, archbishop of York, and the lack of a perpetual vicarage in the prebend of
Skelton, one of the five; reciting the following 2 submissions; establishing a perpetual vicarage in the prebend of Skelton, the vicar to be presented by the prior and convent of Durham for institution by the archbishop, and assigning a vicarage
portion of 10 marks yearly to be paid by the prebendary from the issues of the prebend.
Submission by William prior and the convent of Durham to William, archbishop of York, agreeing that the archbishop be able to ordain a perpetual vicarage in the prebend of Skelton in the church of Howden, saving their right
of presentation thereto and other proper and accustomed rights, liberties and jurisdictions.
Date: Durham, 4 Id. January 1328/9.
Submission by Hugh de Thorn'toft', prebendary of Skelton, to William, archbishop of York, agreeing that the archbishop be able to ordain a perpetual vicarage in his prebend and a suitable vicarage portion from the revenues
thereof.
Date: Howden, Monday after Ascension [5 June] 1329.
Under the bishop's seal and subscribed by the notary, Mr John de Barneby.
Notary: John son of Thomas de Barneby, clerk of York dioc.. N.P. by apostolic and imperial authority, scribe of the archbishop (eschatocol recited).
Witnesses: Richard de Warwyk' and John son of Thomas Dring' of Driffield, donzels of the archbishop.
Date: Laneham, 13 Kal. July 1330.
Digitised version f.100v [20 August] 1330
Presentation by the prior and convent of Durham addressed to W[illiam], archbishop of York, of Stephen de Grypthorp, chaplain, to the vicarage of Hugh de Thorn'toft's prebend of Skelton in the church of Howden.
Date: Durham, 13 Kal. September 1330.
Digitised version f.100v 6 September 1330
Memorandum : a bond under the prior's seal for £10, to be repaid at Whitsun [19 May] 1331, was made to William de Berewyk', 6 September 1330.
Digitised version f.100v 8 October 1330
Grant by William, prior of Durham, to Mr John Waweyn', clerk, of a yearly pension of 20s and a robe at Christmas, to be received during the prior's time, unless provided with a benefice in the meantime; with John swearing
not to disclose the priory's business.
Date: Durham, 8 October 1330.
Digitised version f.100v 9 September 1330
Citation by William, prior of Durham, to the prior of Coldingham and his associates dwelling there instructing them to meet him in the chapter house of Coldingham on the Monday before St Denis next [8 October] and undergo
visitation, and requiring certification incorporating the contents of the presents on receipt of the same.
Date: Durham, 9 September 1330.
Printed in
The Priory of Coldingham, [ed J. Raine] (Surtees Society 12, 1841), p.16-17.
Digitised version f.100v [1330]
Citation by William, prior of Durham, to the prior and convent of Coldingham postponing his visitation of Coldingham, as in the preceding entry, because of pressing business, and instructing them instead to meet him in the
chapter house of Coldingham on the Wednesday after Martinmas next [14 November];
“&c as above”.
Date: Durham
Digitised version f.101r 1 November 1330
Mandate by Louis, bishop of Durham, to Mr John de Insula, his vicar-general ... (cropped) having received on 31 October and reciting the following writ of summons, instructing him to have the prior, chapter, archdeacon and
clergy forewarned to attend parliament according to the writ, and requiring certification in letters including the contents of the presents by four or five days before the said date.
Writ of summons by Edward [III], king of England, to L[ouis], bishop of Durham, instructing him to attend personally in parliament at Westminster on the Monday next after St Catherine [26 November] and cause the prior and
chapter of Durham, and the archdeacon and all the clergy of the diocese to be forewarned to attend at the same date and place, with the prior and archdeacon attending in person, the chapter attending by one proctor and the clergy by two
proctors.
Witness himself.
Date: Leicester, 23 October 4 Edward III [1330]
Date:
Welborn', 1 November 1330.
Digitised version f.101r 3 January [1331]
Inspeximus by William prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Adam prior and the convent of Coldingham to John Rede of Lyntlawes of an allowance, specified; for his service and for his goods in larger livestock animals and sheep assigned to the priory; John swearing to
maintain his faithful service to the house (care of the priory's stock is specified) and granting half his goods to the priory at his death; the prior and convent granting that he be a participant, in their prayers, vigils &c, just as a monk,
and that on his death a service be held just as for a monk of Coldingham.
Date: Coldingham, St Andrew [30 November] 1330.
Date: Durham, 3 January [1330/1].
Printed in
The Priory of Coldingham, [ed J. Raine] (Surtees Society 12, 1841), p.17-18.
Digitised version f.101r-v 3 January [1331]
[Inspeximus by William prior and the convent of Durham confirming] the following grant.
Grant by indenture by A. prior and the convent of Coldingham to Elias, surgeon, son of Ralph, of an allowance, specified, for his service and for his goods in larger livestock assigned to the priory, Elias swearing to tend
the infirm of the priory and attend to the priory's business.
Date: Coldingham, St Andrew's eve [29 November] 1330.
Date: Durham, 3 January [1330/1].
Digitised version f.101v 21 January 1330
Memorandum: Adam de Boughs has a bond, under the common seal of the chapter, for 100 marks to be paid at Whitsun [7 June] 1332, dated 21 January 1330.
Digitised version f.101v 20 January 1331
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to William de Kellau of a yearly pension of 40s for the term of his life, with a robe yearly at Christmas; and, when in Durham, a chamber and sustenance for himself, a clerk,
three horses and servants - as served to the priory's other clerks; for his advocacy in the priory causes and business.
Date: Durham, 20 January 1330/1.
Digitised version f.101v 4 February 1331
Memorandum : the same William [de Kellau] has a confirmation dated 4 February [1330/1] from the prior and convent of land called
le Ryddyng' and waste called
le
Walterstrother, Lanchester parish, given to him by Richard [Kellaw], bishop of Durham [cf.
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. II, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1874), p.1160-1161 ]; William has given the prior and convent letters for their having common pasture in the said places as before for their
almoner's and sacrist's beasts at Sacriston Heugh and Witton [Gilbert].
Digitised version f.101v 4 February [1331]
Grant by [William prior and the convent of Durham] to Mr Philip de Nassington' of a yearly pension of 50s, for life; Mr Philip swearing to attend diligently to the priory's business in York and elsewhere and not to divulge
the counsel of the prior and convent.
Date: [Durham,] 4 February,
“year as above” [1330/1]
Digitised version f.102r 4 April [13]31
Memoranda : Adam de Boughs' has a bond for £100 and Sir Thomas de Hepscot' has a bond for 400 marks, both under the common seal and to be paid at Whitsun [7 June] 1332; William de Denum has two bonds under the common seal
for £40, to be paid at John the Baptist next [24 June 1331], whereof one has been delivered to Patrick de Gosewyk'. 4 April [13]31.
Digitised version f.102r 20 March 1329
Inspeximus by William prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant, saving to themselves and their successors service owed from the said manor.
Grant by Louis, bishop of Durham, to Aimery de Trew, his kinsman, of the manor of Felling, which came to the bishop by forfeiture of Walter de Selby, who had placed himself in the fealty of Robert Bruce; to be held by
Aimery and his heirs of the lord of the fee in perpetuity.
Witnesses: Henry Beaumont, Philip Darcy, Robert Breton', John de Lymbiri, knights; Mr Richard de Eryom, Mr John del Isle; Thomas de Hessewell', Thomas de Sunbyri, clerks.
Date: Somerton', 26 April 1318.
Date: Durham, 20 March 1328/9.
Digitised version f.102r 4 August [1331]
Inspeximus by William prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Louis, bishop of Durham, to Sir Ralph Nevill of the manor of Evenwood to be held for the term of his life, of the bishop and his successors.
Date: manor of [Bishop] Middleham, 29 July 1331.
Date: Durham, 4 August,
“year of the Lord as above”.
Digitised version f.102v-103r 4 September 1331
Inspeximus by William prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following 5 grants.
Grant by Richard, bishop of Durham, to William de Denum of 20 acres of moor in the bishop's waste in Easington moor, as enclosed by a ditch, lying next to the said William's land, which was formerly Robert de Besepole's; to
be held by William and his heirs of the bishop and his successors by service of a fortieth part of a knight's fee; rendering 6d yearly at the exchequer of Durham, at the four terms appointed within the bishopric of Durham, for all other services;
and of common pasture for his draught animals, to be shared with the bishop's other men in Easington and Shotton; saving to the bishop and his successors their severalties and assarts.
Date: Riccall, 20 June 1316.
Grant by Louis, bishop of Durham, to William son of William de Denum citing the grants of 140 acres of moor and waste in the manor of Evenwood, and 20 acres of waste at la Haygarth' by Richard, bishop of Durham, to William
son of William, and now granting to William son of William the making of a road (chiminum) to his tenement over the bishop's lands and waste, and estovers in the wood of Evenwood and the bishop's other forests
(exceptions specified).
Date: Auckland, 2 March 1325/6
Grant by Louis, bishop of Durham, to William son of William de Denum of half of the manor of West Sleekburn and a third of the manor of Cambois in Bedlingtonshire, which are due to fall to the bishop by the forfeiture of
Stephen son of Adam de Kambhous, because Stephen was in the company of Gilbert de Middelton' for the bishop's kidnapping and later adhered to the Scots
“then our enemies” ; wishing that William and his heirs should hold the said parts of manors of the bishop and his successors.
Witnesses: Sir Henry Beaumont, the bishop's brother, Sir Ralph de Nevill', Sir Jordan de Dalden', Sir Robert de Byncestr', John de Byrteley, Thomas his brother, Hugh de Hecham, John son of Ralph de Slykeburn'.
Date: manor of Allerton, 30 March 1327.
Grant by Louis, bishop of Durham, to William son of William de Denum of a sixth of the vill of Cambois, and a messuage and 30 acres of land in Choppington, in the bishop's hands as escheat by the forfeiture of Adam son of
Richard Heyr de Kambhous, in the fealty of the Scots; and 2 messuages and 20 acres of land in the vill of Cambois, in the bishop's hands as escheat by the forfeiture of William Gosse, in the fealty of the Scots; to be held by William and his heirs
of the bishop and his successors in perpetuity.
Witnesses: Ralph de Nevill', Walter de Wessyngton', Jordan de Dalden', knights; John de Byrteley, Hugh de Hecham, Adam de Elingeham.
Date: Durham, Friday, Lammas eve [31 July] 1327.
Grant by Louis, bishop of Durham, to William son of William de Denum, Isobel his wife, and Edmund their son, of all the lands and tenements which William de Prendergest, his wife Isobel and his son William, Roger de Alton'
and Margaret his wife, Isobel de Cornhall', and Margaret de Emeldon' held in Cornhill in the liberty of Norham; and all the lands and tenements which John son of Walter de Gosewyk', and Thomas his brother, and William son of Thomas de Gosewyk', and
John de la Mare held in Goswick in the said liberty; in the bishop's hands by forfeiture of the abovenamed and their heirs; to be held by William, Isobel and Edmund for the term of their life of the bishop and his successors and of other chief lords
of the fee, and at their decease reverting to the bishop and his successors.
Witnesses: Robert Gray and Thomas his brother, knights; Robert de Maners, then constable of Norham castle; Richard de Clyfford'; Robert de Tughall'; Patrick de Gosewyk'; Robert de Cornhall'.
Date: manor of Auckland, 2 April 1328
Date: Durham, 4 September 1331.
Digitised version f.103r 1331
Memorandum Mr John de Touthorp' has a yearly pension of 40s until provided with a suitable benefice; date
“&c” 1331;
Digitised version f.103r 24 September [1331]
Memorandum Roger de Blaykeston' has a yearly pension of 40s and a robe, for life; 24 September [1331].
Digitised version f.103r [13]36
Memorandum Thomas de Seton' has a letter for 40s and a robe, for life; date (
“as above” crossed out) “&c” [13]36.
Digitised version f.103r 24 April 1332
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to William de Douglas of Lothian of the corn tithes of the parishes of Earlston and Ednam for three years, sold to him for £120 sterling; and, should William be prevented by
war from collecting the tithes, he is to continue to have the tithes until the loss be made good.
Under the common seal of the chapter and the seal of the prior of Coldingham.
Date: Durham, 24 April 1332.
Digitised version f.103v 3 & 4 November 1331
Ordinance by Louis, bishop of Durham, accepting and approving the late settlement of the dispute over the church of Houghton [le Spring] between Anibaldus, cardinal priest of St Laurence in Lucina, and Manser Marmion,
possessor of the said church; whereby the church would remain with Manser as rector and the cardinal would receive a yearly pension of £40 from the issues of the church until provided with an acceptable benefice, the pension to be paid to the
cardinal or his proctor, in London in equal portions on SS Philip and James [1 May] and St Faith [6 October] following consultation with the prior and chapter of Durham, and with their and Manser's consent.
Date: manor of [Bishop] Middleham, 3 November 1331.
With separate statements of approval from the prior and chapter and Manser Marmion.
Date of both: Durham, 4 November [1331].
Duplicate at f.105r-v.
Digitised version f.104r [1331]
Inspeximus by William prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following ordinance.
Ordinance by Louis, bishop of Durham, upon a petition by the abbot and convent of Alnwick, granting that they might henceforward present their fellow canons, (at least of the order of deacon, according to the constitution
of the legate Ottobuono) to the vicarages of Shilbottle, Lesbury and Alnham, instead of secular clergy.
Date: [Bishop] Middleham, 31 July 1331.
“Wherefor we the prior and convent &c ”
Digitised version f.104r [?1331 x 1332]
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Robert de Wederhale, chaplain, of a corrody, specified, with a robe and 13s 4d yearly from the almoner of Durham, and a house beyond the gate of the manor of Bearpark,
with pasture for two cows in the park thereof; for his service in the chapels of St John the Baptist and St Catherine in the park of Bearpark.
Date: Durham.
Digitised version f.104v 10 January 1332
Inspeximus by William prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Louis, bishop of Durham, to Thomas Surteyse, knight, of free warren in his demesne in Felling, so long as it is not within the bounds of the bishop's forest, on condition that none enter the lands for hunting or
taking anything pertaining to the warren without licence of Sir Thomas, on pain of the bishop's penalty of £10; to be held by Thomas and his heirs in perpetuity.
Witnesses:
“&c”.
Date: manor of Allerton, 28 December 1331.
Date: in chapter [Durham], 10 January [1331/2].
Digitised version f.104v 18 September [1332]
Certification by the prior and convent of Durham [to Louis, bishop of Durham,] the prior having received on 4 Kal. September [29 August], and the subprior and convent having received on 3 Kal. September [30 August] the
following citation, intimating their intention of attending for visitation on the said date.
Citation by Louis, bishop of Durham, to the prior and convent of Durham instructing them to attend before him in chapter on the Thursday next after Michaelmas [1 October], with continuation, in order to undergo visitation;
requiring certification by six days before Michaelmas.
Date: Brantingham, 20 August 1332.
Date: Durham, 18 September [1332].
Digitised version f.105r 19 September [1332]
Certification by William prior and the convent of Durham to [Louis, bishop of Durham,] of the following mandate, intimating that he has complied with the mandate, having: cited the priors &c of Durham's cells to attend
for visitation on the appointed day, although a certain number of monks, as decided by the priors, masters and keepers, are to remain to serve the cells at the time of the visitation; and delivered the said citation to the subprior and convent of
Durham; saving the rights &c of the church of Durham; with the names of the cited contained in an attached schedule.
Mandate by Louis, bishop of Durham, to William, prior of Durham enjoining him to cite all the priors, masters, keepers and monks of the cells of Durham to attend for visitation, as in the preceding entry; and to cause the
bishop's citation concerning the visitation [the preceding entry] to be forwarded to the subprior and convent of Durham; requiring certification including the names of those cited.
Date: Brantingham, 20 August 1332.
Date: Muggleswick, 19 September [1332].
Digitised version f.105r 3 & 4 November 1331
Grant by Louis, bishop of Durham, to Anibaldus, cardinal, priest of S Laurencio in Lucina, with consent of the prior and convent of Durham and of Manser Marmion, who now bears himself as rector of Houghton [le Spring], of a
yearly pension of £40 from the issues of the church of Houghton [le Spring] to be paid in London to Anibaldus or his proctor, by Manser or whoever should be rector at the time, in equal portions at the feasts of SS Philip and James [1 May] and St
Faith [6 October]; until provided with an acceptable benefice of equal or greater value by the bishop.
Date: manor of [Bishop] Middleham, 3 November 1331.
With separate sealed statements of approval from the prior and convent of Durham and Manser Marmion,
both dated: Durham, 4 November [1331].
Duplicate at f.103v.
Digitised version f.105v 25 September 1332
Presentation by William prior and the convent of Durham addressed to W[illiam], archbishop of York, of Mr William de Dreuton', rector of Slingsby, to the church of Walkington to effect an exchange with John of Cornwall (
de Cornubia), rector of Walkington.
Date: Durham : 25 September 1332.
Digitised version f.105v [28 November 1332]
Remission by William prior and the convent of Durham to Robert de Calna, clerk, rector of Dinsdale, of all arrears of the yearly pension of 40s owed from the church [of Dinsdale] from the time of his induction until
Martinmas [11 November] 1332; on condition that he satisfy the priory of the pension henceforward.
Date: [Durham,] 4 Kal. December
“A.D. abovesaid”.
Digitised version f.105v
Memoranda : Thomas del Holme has bonds under the common seal for £124 and £144 15s to be paid at Whitsun [23 May] 1333.
Digitised version f.106r 17 May 1334
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Thomas de Herle, for the service and counsel rendered by Sir William de Herle, his father, in the priory's business; of a yearly pension of 6 marks to be received from the
priory
camera, and a robe yearly at Christmas; for the whole of his life from reaching full age until provided with a suitable benefice.
Date: Durham, 17 May 1334.
Digitised version f.106r 17 May 1334
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Alan de Heppescot' of a yearly pension of 20s and a robe yearly at Christmas; until provided with a suitable benefice.
Date: Durham, 17 May 1334.
Digitised version f.106r [23 May 1334]
Remission by William de Herle to the prior and convent of Durham of all action against them concerning a certain annual rent of a robe and 6 marks and the arrears thereof; with the condition that he will not be able to
claim or demand anything of the rent or arrears in future.
Date: Harle, Monday the morrow of Trinity 8 Edward III.
Digitised version f.106r 25 February 1335
Memorandum : John de Kellawe has a bond of 25 February 1334/5 for a loan of £20 for the office of cellarer, to be paid at Whitsun next thereafter [4 June 1335].
Digitised version f.106r [22 March] 1335
Remission by William, prior of Durham, with consent of the chapter of Durham to John de Alnatheby, his heirs and executors, of all actions, real or personal [for] anything owed to the prior or his predecessors up to the
date of the presents.
Date: Durham, Tuesday after St Cuthbert in March [22 March] 1334/5.
Digitised version f.106r 26 March 1335
Presentation by William prior and the convent of Durham addressed to the bishop of Lincoln of Thomas de Rypplingham, archdeacon of Stowe, to the church of Blyborough, in order to effect an exchange of benefices with J. de
Bekyngham, rector of Blyborough.
Date: [Durham,] 26 March 1335.
Digitised version f.106v 17 August 1335
Memorandum : Hugh de Gaytteford was presented to the vicarage of Northallerton, vacant by exchange, 17 August 1335.
Digitised version f.106v 1335
(crossed out) Memorandum : the tithes of Newton next to Durham were granted and sold, under the prior's seal, to Adam de Boughes for 4 years from Lammas [1 August] 1335.
Digitised version f.106v [18 September] 1335
Presentation by William prior and the convent of Durham addressed to W[illiam], archbishop of York, of John of Skipton in Craven, chaplain, to the vicarage of Giggleswick.
Date: Durham, 14 Kal. October 1335.
Digitised version f.106v [1335]
Account of the prior and convent of Durham, collectors in the archdeaconry of Durham of the tenth granted by the clergy for 8 Edward III [1334-35]
Audit of their attorney, Richard de Woluiston monk [of Durham], as owing £7 0s. 0¾d., respited to the octave of Michaelmas, both for his expenses and since mostly uncollected.
Memoranda roll 9 Edward III among views of accounts for Trinity term.
Digitised version f.106v [13]36
Memorandum : William de Stafford', vicar of Norton' has a bond for £6 16s, for barley bought from him, to be paid at St John the Baptist [24 June], [13]36.
Digitised version f.106v 1 March [13]36
Memorandum William Thurgot', chaplain of Blacktoft has a bond, under the chapter seal, for £40, to be paid at St Mary's Abbey, York, at Whitsun [19 May] and Martinmas [11 November] [13]36, dated Durham, 1 March [13]35.
Digitised version f.106v 1 March [13]35
Memorandum Robert de Leycestr' has a bond, under the chapter seal, for £26 13s 4d, to be paid at Martinmas [11 November] and Whitsun [8 June] 1337, dated 1 March [13]35.
Digitised version f.106v 3 May 1336
Memorandum John de Bowes and Adam de Sesseword' were presented to the vicarages of Swinton and Edrom respectively, 3 May 1336.
Digitised version f.106v
The account of the prior of the cathedral church of Durham, collector of the tenth in the diocese of Durham, deputed
ad hoc by letters patent of R., bishop of Durham, of John de Halyden, the
prior's attorney, as on Memoranda roll year 18, Michaelmas term. He accounted for £221 15s. 4½d. from a tenth of the clergy's goods, spiritual and temporal, according to the new assessment: £200 in the treasury, 100s. for the collector's expenses
and £16 15s. 4½d. owing delivered into the treasury.
Digitised version f.107r 20 March 1337
Inspeximus by William prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by the master and brothers of Kepier to Joan Beler' of various allowances, specified, and the chamber and cellar which John de Brompton held during his life; for a certain sum of money given by Joan to the hospital beforehand. Undated.
Date: Durham, 20 March 1336/7.
Digitised version f.107r [12 March] 1337
Collation by William, prior of Durham, ordinary of the spirituality of the liberty of St Cuthbert, York dioc., to Stephen Dayvill, chaplain, of the chantry of the altar of St Catherine in the church of Howden, vacant by the
death of Nicholas de Knedelington'.
Date: manor of Wardley, St Gregory 1336/7.
Digitised version f.107r 15 March 1337
Presentation by W[illiam] prior and the convent of Durham addressed to William, archbishop of York, of Nicholas de Hugat', clerk, to the prebend of Howden in the church of Howden, vacant by the death of Mr Ralph de
Horncastre.
Date: Durham, 15 March 1336/7.
Digitised version f.107r [11 November] 1336
Memorandum : the lands and tenements of the prior and convent in Ednam were demised to (
John crossed out) Adam son of Allota de Edenham, Martinmas 1336.
Digitised version f.107r-v
The prior and convent of Durham render account for £95 10s 7d of the remainder of their account of the sale of the king's victuals in the parts of Newcastle upon Tyne, the 4th year.
Nothing in the treasury;
To the prior in part settlement of £233 6s. 8d. for which King E[dward II] was bound by two bills sealed with the seal of the Scottish chamber: £95 10s. 7d. by two royal writs [see f.124v below] enrolled on the Memoranda rolls for year 8 Trinity
term, whereby the barons [of the exchequer] are ordered, on seeing the said bills, to make allowance to the prior for debts owed to the king at the exchequer, and by a royal privy seal writ similarly enrolled, whereby the barons are ordered to make
the allowance, in accordance with the two great seal writs; the two bills being presented and returned to the prior, one dated 6 May 10 [Edward II: 1317] for £220 due to the prior and convent for arrears down to Whitsun 10 [Edward II: 1317] of £40 a
year granted by [Edward II] at the Berwick exchequer as alms, endorsed that the prior should have allowance for the £95 10s. 7d., and the other bill dated 30 November 7 [Edward II: 1313] for £13 6s. 8d due to the prior for his tithes of Ednam,
bought for Roxburgh castle; John de Weston, then chamberlain of Scotland, to answer for the £95 10s. 7d.; the prior and convent quit.
Cf. f.124v and 125r, and 170v below.
Digitised version f.107v 6 May [1337]
Writ by [Edward III,] king [of England] to the sheriff of York informing him that the prior and convent are quit of £95 10s 7d of the remainder of their account of the sale of his victuals in the parts of Newcastle upon
Tyne; instructing him not to distrain them therefor, or to release them if he has already carried out distraint.
Witness: R. de Sadington'.
Date: York, 6 May, 11 Edward III.
By the great roll of the ninth year.
Further copies: f.125r and 170v below; Loc.XIX:129.
Digitised version f.107v 22 July 1336
Licence by William prior and the convent of Durham to Henry de Belton', mayor of York and parishoner of All Saints' Ousegate, to build houses in an unused part of the cemetery of the said church and turn the rents thereof
to the support of a chaplain there celebrating mass in honour of the Virgin Mary, and to other pious uses as he should see fit.
Date: Durham, 22 July 1336.
Cf. also f.109v-110r below.
Digitised version f.107v 14 April 1337
Presentation by William prior and the convent of Durham addressed to William, archbishop of York, of Nicholas de Hugat', clerk, to the prebend of Saltmarshe in the church of Howden, vacant by the death of Roger de Waltham.
Date: Durham, 14 April 1337.
Digitised version f.108r [27 May] 1337
Presentation by the prior and convent of Durham of John de Pikering', priest, lately rector of Spennithorne, in the arcdeaconry of Richmond, to All Saints' Ousegate, York, vacant by the resignation of W. de Rokeby, in order
to effect an exchange of benefices with the said W.
Date: Durham, 6 Kal. June 1337.
Digitised version f.108r 3 May [13]37
Collation by William, prior of Durham, to Robert of Durham, hermit, acolyte, of the hermitage next to Norham.
Date: Durham, 3 May [13]37.
Digitised version f.108r-v 16 May 1337
Citation by Richard, bishop of Durham, to the prior and convent of Durham instructing them to attend before him on the Monday next after SS Peter and Paul [30 June] in the chapter house of Durham and undergo visitation;
requiring certification.
Date: York, 16 May 1337.
Digitised version f.108v 16 May [13]37
Mandate by Richard, bishop of Durham, to William, prior of Durham, instructing him to cause the priors, masters, keepers and monks of the cells of Durham to be cited to attend before him, as in the preceding entry;
requiring certification, including the names of those cited.
Date: York, 16 May [13]37.
Digitised version f.108v [12 June 13]37
Grant by William, prior of Durham, to Gilbert de Hely, vicar of Bywell St Peter, of the corn tithes of
Selilawes, with the hay tithes of Bywell and the hall of Newton, for life.
Date: Durham, Prid. Id. June [13]37.
Digitised version f.108v-109r 20 May 1337
Ordinance by William prior and the convent of Durham of the vicarage of Bywell St Peter accepting the assertion by Gilbert de Hely, vicar thereof, that a portion has not been assigned to him; granting to Gilbert and his
successors the manse occupied by Gilbert in the vill of Bywell St Peter and a threshing-floor (
aream) with adjacent land in the vill of Whittonstall where the vicar is bound to provide for a priest celebrating mass
continuously; along with 20 marks yearly from the altarage of Bywell St Peter (with surplus to be delivered to the prior and convent and shortfall to be made up from the tithes of the mill, fisheries and corn), to be received at four terms of the
year from their proctor, appointed for that purpose.
Date: Durham, 20 May 1337.
Another Copy: DCD 2.2.Spec.13.
Digitised version f.109r 10 June 1337
Mandate by Richard, bishop of Durham, to the prior of Durham since he has prorogued his visitation until the Wednesday after Michaelmas [1 October] instructing the prior to cite all those cited in accordance with his
earlier mandate to attend and undergo visitation on the later date; requiring him to apprise him of his execution of the mandate, including the names of those cited.
Date: Stamford, 10 June 1337.
Digitised version f.109r-v 10 June 1337
Citation by Richard, bishop of Durham, to the prior and the convent of Durham informing them that, because of business concerning himself, his church, the king and the kingdom, he is proroguing his visitation of the priory
until the Wednesday next after Michaelmas [1 October]; instructing them to attend on that date and undergo visitation; and requiring them to apprise him of their actions in the foregoing between the date of receiving the presents and St Matthew [21
September].
Date: Stamford, 10 June 1337.
Digitised version f.109v [17 September] 1336
Faculty by William, archbishop of York, to Henry de Belton', mayor of York and parishioner of York All Saints [Ousegate], upon his petition, licensing him to build houses in a part of the cemetery of All Saints not hitherto
used for burials, the rest of the cemetery being sufficient for the burial of parishioners, and to use the rents from the houses to maintain a chaplain celebrating in honour of the Virgin Mary in the said church for Henry's soul and the souls of all
faithul departed; the archbishop having ascertained through inquisition of the rector, parishioners and other interested parties by jurors that no inconvenience would be caused to those requiring burial, that the plot can without prejudice to anyone
be in length 52ft on the Coppergate side and 43ft on the Ousegate side, and in width 48ft on the side towards the chancel of the church and 25ft towards Pavement and next to the rent[ed property] of the community of the city of York, and that no
burials have taken place there; and assigning the said rents for the maintenance of the chantry in perpetuity; saving the right (&c) of the archbishop and his church of York in all things always
Date: Cawood, 15 Kal. October 1336.
See related entries on f.107v and 110r.
Digitised version f.110r [28 October] 1336
Faculty by William prior and the convent of Durham to Henry de Belton, citizen of York, giving assent to the archbishop's licence [the preceding entry].
Date: [Durham,], SS Simon and Jude 1336.
Original: DCD 3.1.Ebor.10.
Digitised version f.110r 28 October 1337
Grant by William prior and the convent of Durham to Robert, vicar of Dalton le Dale of 40s yearly from the issues of the church of Dalton, for life, to be received at Dalton from the chamberlain of Durham; because his
vicarage portion has been made meagre by invasion of the Scots and diverse inconveniences.
Date: Durham, 28 October 1337.
Digitised version f.110r 5 November [1337]
Memorandum : an exchange was made of the vicarage of Ellingham and the hospital of Capelford by J. de Stapelton' and Thomas de Gatesheued, chaplains.
Digitised version f.110v 30 June [1338]
Inspeximus by William prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following manumission.
Manumission by Richard, bishop of Durham, of William de Estrington, dwelling in York and originating in and a reputed villein of the bishop's vill of Eastrington; at the intervention of Sir Geoffrye le Scrop', releasing
William, who has been in York for 30 years and more, from the yoke of servitude, and granting that he be deemed free; and that neither in his person nor in his goods and chattels should he be troubled by the bishop's bailiffs or ministers.
Date: London, 14 May 1338.
Date:
“&c”, 30 June [1338].
Digitised version f.110v-111r 26 December 1338
Inspeximus by William prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Richard, bishop of Durham, to Adam Scot', confirming him in the office of forest bailiff of the ward of Lanchester in the bishop's forest of Lanchester, granted to him by Richard de Kellawe, late bishop of Durham;
willing that he hold the office for life, with the usual wages and appurtenances, according to the original grant; and granting that William, Adam's son, should hold the office after his father's death, of the bishop and his successors, for
life.
Date: Durham, 31 March 1338.
Date: Durham, 26 December 1338.
Digitised version f.111r 13 February [1339]
Mandate by Edward [III], king of England, to Robert de Tughale, chamberlain of Berwick upon Tweed, since Edward [I] his grandfather granted, for himself and his heirs, £40 yearly to the prior and convent of Durham, to be
received from his exchequer of Berwick upon Tweed; until he or his heirs should provide the prior and convent to a benefice of like value, after deduction of costs, in the kingdom of Scotland; subject to various conditions (specified, involving the
distribution of pennies to 3,000 paupers; a pittance of 50s for the convent; the placing of candles at the high altar, by the bier and standard of St Cuthbert, and in the Galilee; and finding a priest to celebrate a daily mass of St Cuthbert) to be
fulfilled at the two feasts of St Cuthbert and at certain other times; and, although he might have annulled the grant by reason of ordinances made after the recovery of Berwick, he has confirmed it [2.3.Reg.7] on the same terms in his letters of 26
June 11 Edward [III] [1337], with the £40 to be taken from the
camera of Berwick; instructing the chamberlain to hand over £60 for the Martinmas term of 11 Edward [III: 1337] and the following Whitsun and Martinmas terms
[1338], and another £40 yearly so long as he remain chamberlain; for which due allowance will be made in the exchequer account.
Witness: Edward, duke of Cornwall and earl of Chester, the king's son, keeper of England.
Date: Berkhamsted, 13 February, 13 Edward [III].
Digitised version f.111v 8 February [1339]
Writ by Edward [III], king of England, to Mr Bernard Cistre, archdeacon of Canterbury and papal nuncio in England, informing him that the chancery rolls show that on 7 October, 7 Edward [III: 1333], he gave licence to the
prior and convent of Durham to elect a new bishop following the death of Louis [Beaumont]; that the pope, by virtue of reservation, appointed Richard de Bury to the bishopric on the following 7 December; that he has restored the temporalities of the
bishopric to the same; and that he is empowered to do what is proper concerning the account of the said prior, who, as collector in the bishopric of Durham of the quadrennial papal tenth imposed on the clergy by John [XXII] and for the half granted
to the king, is bound to render account to the archdeacon of the said tenth.
Witness: Edward, duke of Cornwall and earl of Chester, the king's son and keeper of England.
Date: Kennington, 8 February, 13 Edward [III].
Digitised version f.111v
Account of the prior and convent of Durham, collectors in the diocese of Durham of the biennial tenth granted by the clergy to the king in 10 [Edward III], deputed for this purpose by letters patent of R[ichard], bishop of
Durham; of Richard de Wolveston', monk of the said house, attorney of the said prior, for the second year. £221 15s. 4½d. from a tenth of the clergy's goods, spiritual and temporal, according to the new assessment, and £221 15s. 4½d. for the first
year, giving a total of £443 10s. 9d.: £188 in the treasury by four tallies; the bishop of Durham, owing 100 marks for the second year, respited for the collectors for £46 13s. 4d.; prior respited for the first year of the triennial tenth for £8
17s. 5d.; £200 owing delivered to the treasury; quit.
Digitised version f.111v
Account of the prior of the cathedral church of Durham, collector deputed by letters patent of R[ichard], bishop of Durham, in the diocese of Durham of the triennial tenth granted to the king by the clergy 11 [Edward III],
Richard de Wolveston', monk of the foresaid house, attorney of the said prior, for the first year. £221 15s. 4½d. from a tenth of the clergy's goods, spiritual and temporal, according to the new assessment: £141 8s. 10½d. in the treasury by four
tallies; the bishop of Durham owing 100 marks, respited for the collector; £13 13s. 2d. owing, and £8 17s. 5d. remaining from his account for the biennial tenth, giving a total of £32 10s. 7d.; none of it into the treasury; collector's expenses £15,
i.e. 100s. a year; £7 10s. 7d. owing delivered into the treasury; quit.
Digitised version Schedule sewn to f.111v [30 September] 1318
[Out of chronological order:]
Mandate by the abbot and convent of St Mary's York, deputed subcollectors by apostolic authority of the annual tenth granted to the king of England by John XXII, pope, to the dean of Amounderness instructing him to publish
sentence of excommunication upon the undernoted rectors of churches in his deanery for non-payment of the tenth until they make satisfaction thereof; to place their churches under interdict; and to sequestrate their revenues; requiring him to return
the mandate, as proof of implementation, by St Luke [18 October] and to warn all the clergy of his deanery to pay the second term's [instalment] of the tenth by the same date under pain of greater excommunication.
Date: York, 2 Kal. October 1318.
Unpaid for the second term: the rectors of Lan[caster], Ribchester, Garstang with his vicar.
Unpaid for either term: the rectors of St Michael's on Wyre, Preston, Chipping, Poulton, Cockerham with his vicar, and Lytham
Digitised version f.112r
Memorandum : Mr Thomas de Eryum has a letter, under the chapter seal, for staying in the priory, with 2 horses and 2 servants and a yearly pension of 40s and a third of a length of fur-lined cloth, until promoted to a
benefice.
Digitised version f.112r 15 November 1339
Licence by William prior and the convent of Durham to Mr Thomas de Eryum, clerk, permitting him to dwell in London or elsewhere in order to practise his advocacy in the priory's causes notwithstanding the letters binding
him to dwell at the priory [in order to receive his pension and allowance].
Date: [Durham,] 15 November 1339.
Digitised version f.112r [11 November 1339]
Memorandum : The vicar of Allerton has paid all the arrears of his pension and 40s for the Martinmas term.
Digitised version f.112r 26 September 1340
Memorandum : Two bonds under the prior's seal were made to Roger de Qwassington and William Sire for 35 marks (£10 and 20 marks respectively), to be paid at Whitsun [4 June] 1341.
Date: 26 September 1340.
Digitised version f.112r [1341]
Memorandum : Robert de Castro, merchant, has a bond under the prior's seal for £40, to be paid at Martinmas [11 November] 1341.
Digitised version
The register of the time of Dom. John, prior, begins f.112r 19 January 1343
Certification by John prior and the convent of Durham having received, 19 December, and answering the following citation, intimating their intention of attending, the said date and place, to undergo visitation.
Citation by Richard, bishop of Durham, to the prior and convent of Durham to attend before him in the chapter house of Durham on the Monday after the Conversion of St Paul [27 January 1342/3], with continuation of days, and
undergo visitation; requiring certification 4 days from receipt of the presents.
Date: manor of Auckland, 17 December 13[4]2.
Date: Durham, 19 January 1342/3.
Digitised version f.112v [19 January 1343]
Certification by John, prior of Durham, having received, 19 December, and answering the following mandate, intimating that he has carried out the citation, noting that some monks, as determined by the respective priors,
masters and keepers of the cells, will remain in their houses to celebrate divine offices and undertake other necessary tasks; that he has publicly delivered the citation to the subprior and convent; and that the names of those cited are given in an
annexed schedule; saving the rights (&c) of the monastery of Durham.
Mandate by Richard, bishop of Durham, to John, prior of Durham, instructing him to cite the priors, masters, keepers and monks of the cells of Durham to attend the bishop's visitation and to deliver the citation, as in the
preceding entry, to the subprior and convent of Durham; requiring certification, including the names of those cited, four days before the Conversion of St Paul.
Date: manor of Auckland, 17 December 1342.
Date:
“as above”.
Digitised version f.112v [1343]
Request by [the prior (? and convent) of Durham] to [the bishop of Durham] it being apparent from [the bishop's] letters that the commissaries through whom he now maintains his jurisdiction of Allertonshire are to make a
visitation of the hospitals of Allerton and Lazenby asking, since the hospitals lie within a spiritual jurisdiction pertaining to the priory and the correction and punishment of the excesses of those within the hospitals has always been exercised by
them, that the commissaries desist from enquiring into the excesses and omissions of the persons there until the [bishop's] return to those parts is arranged, when evidence in the matter will be produced. [n.d.]
Digitised version f.112v-113r [1343]
Mandate by John, prior of Durham, to the official of Allerton, being keeper of the spiritualities of both the bishop of Durham and the prior, instructing him that, when the bishop or his commissaries should come to carry
out a visitation of the hospitals of Allerton and Lazenby, he should propose as modestly as possible that the bishop has limited rights in this regard, specified, and induce him [or them] that they might by no means intermeddle with crimes and
excesses concerning the salvation of souls, which have come within the cognizance of the prior [ends incomplete].
Digitised version f.113r 3 April [13]43
Mandate by John, prior of Durham, ordinary of the spirituality of the liberty of St Cuthbert, York dioc., to his official of the said spirituality instructing him to cite the clergy and representatives of the parishioners
(between 2 and 12, depending on the size of the parish) of certain parishes, named, on certain specified dates, to attend before him or his commissaries or lieutenants and undergo visitation, with the clergy, to have with them evidence of title to
their benefices; requiring certification including the names of those cited. Without prejudice to any agreements made between the priory and the archbishops of York.
Date: Durham, 3 April [13]43.
Digitised version f.113v 8 April 1343
Testimonial (sent to Oxford University, according to marginal caption) by John, prior of Durham, for Richard son of John de Stoketon', clerk, intimating that he accepts as malicious the assertion that Richard is of servile
condition and that he and his progenitors had been bound to the prior and his predecessors, and that from first having notice of Richard the latter has borne himself as a free man and the prior has considered him as such.
Date: Durham, 8 April 1343.
Digitised version f.113v 13 March 1343
Mandate by Richard, bishop of Durham, reciting the following writ, enjoining him to cite the prior, archdeacons, chapter and clergy in conformity with the writ.
Writ of parliamentary summons and mandate by Edward [III], king of England, to R[ichard], bishop of Durham, having arranged a truce with the French at the instance of the bishops of Palestrina and Tusculum, cardinals and
papal nuncios, and, for the extension of the peace according to agreement made thereon, having to send the nuncios to the Roman Curia before John the Baptist [24 June]; and, for this and other reasons, having ordained a parliament to begin at
Westminster on Monday next after the quindene of Easter [28 April]; citing the bishop to attend the parliament, and requiring him to cite the prior and chapter of Durham, and the archdeacons and the clergy of his diocese, to attend as well, with the
prior and archdeacons to attend personally, and the chapter and clergy to attend by one and two proctors respectively.
Witness: Edward, duke of Cornwall and earl of Chester, the king's son, keeper of England.
Date: Byfleet, 24 February, 17 Edward III [1343]
Date: Howden, 13 March 1342/3.
Digitised version f.114r 15 April 1343
Proxy by John prior and the convent of Durham to Walter de Langcestr', clerk, and John de Haliden' appointing them as proctors to attend parliament, as in the preceding entry, before the king or the keeper of England in his
absence.
Date: Durham, 15 April 1343.
Digitised version f.114r 14 April 1343
Mandate by John, prior of Durham, ordinary of the spirituality of the liberty of St Cuthbert, York dioc., to the keeper of the spirituality of the church of Hemingbrough within the said liberty, referring to his intended
visitation of the spirituality of the liberty of St Cuthbert, as set out in his letters to his official of the same; enjoining him to cite the chaplains of the parish and 6, 5, 4 or 3 persons from every vill, according to the size of the vill, to
attend before the prior or his commissaries in the parish church of Hemingbrough on the Friday after SS Philip and James [2 May]; with the keeper to be personally present on this date, and the qualified and the chaplains to show their titles and
letters of benefices and ordination; requiring certification, including the names of those cited.
Date: Durham, 14 April 1343.
Digitised version f.114r 24 April [13]43
Bond by John prior and the convent of Durham to Mr Richard de Tanfeld', clerk, for £40 lent to the priory, to be repaid to Mr Richard, or his attorney bearing the present writing, at Durham, Whitsun [23 May] 1344.
Date: Durham, 24 April [13]43.
Digitised version f.114v-115v 7 April 1343
Mandate by Richard, bishop of Durham, to the official of Durham having received at Howden, 1 April, and reciting the following mandate, enjoining him to execute this mandate and to send certification within 12 days after
the end of the month, including the names of payers and non-payers and the quantity paid and unpaid.
Mandate by Peter, bishop of Palestrina and vice-chancellor of the Holy Roman Church, and Anibaldus, bishop of Tusculum, papal nuncios, to the bishop of Durham, or his vicars, lieutenants or vicegerents, reciting the
following two letters, and [amongst other matters] requiring information about the payment of similar procurations, old and new, details of the old and new extents of the tenth, the names of the churches in the city and diocese of Durham; giving
power of ecclesiastical censure; requiring payment of the first year of the procurations, which began on 1 July 1342; assigning a month to the clergy for payment from their having notice of their liability; assigning fifteen days from receipt of the
presents for the bishop or those acting for him to bring the presents to the notice of those whom they concern; requiring certification; giving details of the ecclesiastical punishments to be imposed on gainsayers (becoming more severe in stages
after every six days of continued disobedience); and exempting cardinals' benefices, hospitals, leper houses, and poor houses of nuns.
Two letters (in similar terms) by Clement VI, pope, to Peter, bishop of Palestrina (&c), and Anibaldus, bishop of Tusculum (&c) authorizing them to raise from the clergy of England the procurations which a cardinal
serving as legate or nuncio in England has been accustomed to receive, known to extend to the larger sum, and giving them power to use ecclesiastical censure upon gainsayers.
Date (of both letters): Avignon, 2 Kal. June, Pont. 1 [31 May 1342]
Date: Tournai, 2 Kal. November [31 October] 1342.
Date: manor of Howden, 7 April 1343.
Digitised version f.115v 22 April 1342
Demise by indenture by Elizabeth de Clifford', widow of Robert, son of Sir Robert de Clifford', knight, and John, son and heir of the same Robert, to John prior and the convent of Durham of Sunderland wood (bounds
described), next to Ellingham to be held from Lammas [1 August] 1342 for 12 years; all the trees growing in the orchard of the manor of Ellingham, on either side of the ditch of the orchard, for 6 years beginning on the above date; this demise being
made for 18 marks in which Elizabeth and John were obliged to the prior and convent for tithes sold to them, of which sum the prior and convent hold themselves satisfied.
Sealed interchangeably by the prior and Elizabeth and John.
Date: Durham, 22 April 1342.
Part printed: E. Bateson,
A History of Northumberland vol.ii, (Newcastle 1895), p.241n.
Digitised version f.116r 26 April 1343
Commission by William, prior of Durham, ordinary of the spirituality of the liberty of St Cuthbert, York dioc., to John of Beverley, monk of Durham and doctor of theology, and Mr William de Alverton', clerk, to conduct a
visitation of the said spirituality in place of the prior, with power of canonical coercion until revoked.
Date: Durham, 26 April 1343.
Digitised version f.116r [1341x1374]
Request by John, prior of Durham, to W[illiam], bishop of St Andrews, asking remedy and assistance for Adam de Cesword', vicar of Edrom, who has been expelled from his vicarage by the laity and dare not return; thanking him
for the generosity which he has shown to the prior of Coldingham, and asking that he have [in his care] their fellow monks, their interests, vicars, and churches in those parts.
[n.d.]
Printed in
The Priory of Coldingham, [ed J. Raine] (Surtees Society 12, 1841), p.42.
Digitised version f.116r 3 August 1343
Licence by Ralph de Nevill', lord of Staindrop and Staindropshire, to the prior and convent of Durham (from whom his forbears held and he holds Staindrop and Staindropshire, by service of £4 annual rent) acknowleging their
licence [for which see the next entry] to set three acres of land in mortmain for building three chapels in the church of Staindrop and 20 marks annual rent from the same places for three chaplains assigned to the said chapels; allowing that the
prior and convent raise the £4 annual rent and all other services from all his lands and tenements of Staindrop and Staindropshire and that they may distrain for arrears from all the said lands, excepting the said three acres.
Date: Sheriff Hutton, 3 August 1343.
Digitised version f.116v 31 July 1343
Licence by John prior and the convent of Durham to Ralph de Nevill', lord of Staindrop and Staindropshire, Durham dioc., to create chantries in the parish church of Staindrop and, for maintaining the priests there, to
assign three acres of land, for erecting buildings for them and 20 marks annual rent; and, notwithstanding the statute of mortmain, giving him special licence to set the lands in mortmain.
Date: Durham, 31 July 1343.
Digitised version f.116v 20 August [?1343]
Mandate by Richard, bishop of Durham, to the prior of Durham instructing him, on the king's part as well as his own, not to attend the provincial chapter but to be present to assist in repelling the expected invasion by the
Scots.
Date: Auckland, 20 August [? 1343].
Printed in
Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.cxxix-cxxx.
Digitised version f.116v [?1343]
Letters by John, prior of Durham, to the abbot of St Albans explaining that he is unlikely to attend the provincial chapter at Northampton [by reason of the danger set out in the preceding entry], and that he has
constituted Mr John of Beverley as proctor to attend in the event of his absence.
Digitised version f.117r [?1343]
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to Richard, bishop of Durham, that, should he so wish, he might be buried in their chapter house, in a place to be chosen by him while he remain alive, or by his executors after
his death.
Digitised version f.117r [?1343]
Letters by John, prior of Durham, to Mr Thomas and Mr Edmund, archdeacons of Durham and Northumberland, his colleagues deputed by the apostolic see to act in providing for William de Sessay, poor clerk of York dioc.,
intimating that, as he is shackled by pressing business, his presence in the business of providing is not to be expected, and that they should proceed as they see fit.
Digitised version f.117r [25 September] 1343
Mandate by the official of the church of Durham's archidiaconal jurisdiction to the parochial chaplain of Monkwearmouth instructing him to cite those whose causes or business before the official remain undecided and those
accused of crimes or excesses to attend before him or his commissary in the parish church of Monkwearmouth on Thursday next after St Wilfrid [16 October]; requiring return of the mandate as proof of implementation.
Date: Durham, 7 Kal. October 1343.
Digitised version f.117v [25 September] 1343
Mandate by John, prior of Durham, archdeacon in the churches appropriated to the church of Durham, to the parochial chaplain of Jarrow stating that he intends to visit the parish church of Jarrow and its dependent chapels,
and the clergy and people thereof, enjoining him to cite all the parish chaplains and ministers, and 8, 6, 4, or 3 trustworthy men from each township of the parish according to its size, by whom the truth of the matter regarding correcting and
reforming of excesses might be better known, to appear before the prior or his commissaries, one or more, and undergo visitation namely:
from Jarrow, Monkton, Hebburn, Follingsby, Nether Heworth, Over Heworth, Felling, Willington and Wallsend, on Tuesday next after St Wilfrid [14 October], in the chapel of Heworth;
from Hedworth, Simonside, [South] Shields, Westoe and Harton on Wednesday next thereafter [15 October] in the chapel of St Hild;
the chaplains, both parochial and others, are to show their letters of ordination and
conversatio and further to do and receive what were beneficial for the improvement of souls and in agreement with canon law;
requiring certification by the said Tuesday as to what he shall have done in the foregoing, by letters patent incorporating the contents of the presents, along with the names of those cited.
Date: Durham, 7 Kal. October 1343.
Printed in
The Inventories and Account Rolls of Jarrow and Monk-Wearmouth, (Surtees Society 29, 1854), p.235.
Digitised version f.117v [26 August] 1343
Mandate by John, prior of Durham, archdeacon in the churches appropriated to the church of Durham, to the parochial chaplain of Wearmouth stating that he intends to visit the parish church of Wearmouth and its dependent
chapels, and the clergy and people thereof, enjoining him to cite all the parish chaplains and ministers, and 8, 6, 4, or 3 trustworthy men from each township of the parish, &c, in the same terms as the preceding entry, though giving no
townships by name, to appear in the parish church of Wearmouth on the Thursday next after St Wilfrid [16 October]; &c, as in the preceding entry.
Date: Durham, 7 Kal. September 1343.
Digitised version f.117v 24 September 1343
Appointment by John, prior of Durham, of Robert de Haliden, monk of Durham, as keeper of the house [of studies] in Oxford giving him full power thereto (specified, including concerning himself with the election of the
master of Balliol).
Date: Durham, 24 September 1343.
Digitised version f.117v
[? Added in space:]
Form of a letter by John, prior of Durham to Mr A. de S., clerk, [? Mr Alan de Setrington: see his appointment 26 September 1344, f.118v below] stating that he had given J. de N. no title to the church claimed by him in the
church of S.; referring to the sending of 40s. as part payment of the pension due to the recipient for three years spent representing them in the Roman
curia. [left incomplete]
Digitised version f.118r 13 January 1344
Ordinance by John prior and the convent of Durham, appropriators of the church of Merrington, assigning a vicarage portion (described in detail, including mention of the mill tithes of the two Chiltons, the grass growing in
the cemetery of the church, and half the money from the tithe of the coal mine of William de Het' and his heirs, this last to be received at the hands of the keepers of the common of Durham) from the issues of the church, to be drawn from the whole
parish outside the priory's manor and other places pertaining thereto, with the church or chapel of Whitworth remaining with the office of sacrist of Durham.
Date: Durham, 13 January 1343/4.
Digitised version f.118r 27 January 1344
Citation and mandate by Richard, bishop of Durham, to John, prior of Durham, instructing him to attend and to cite the monks of Durham named in the attached schedule to attend before him or his commissary on the Thursday
next after St Valentine [19 February], with continuation of days as need be, in the chapter house of Durham, upon the findings against them [arising from] the bishop's late visitation; requiring also that he forewarn the subprior and chapter of
Durham to be present there at the same time; and requiring certification by four days before the said Thursday.
Date: Auckland, 27 January 1343/4.
Digitised version f.118r [1344]
Certification by John, prior of Durham, to Richard, bishop of Durham, that, having received his mandate [the preceding entry], 28 January, he has cited his fellow monks to attend on the appointed date and has warned the
subprior and chapter to be present.
Digitised version f.118v 28 July 1343
Commission by John, prior of Durham, to Robert de Kellawe, monk of Durham, appointing him to the offices of sacrist and almoner of the priory of Coldingham.
Date: Durham, 28 July 1343.
Printed in
The Priory of Coldingham, [ed J. Raine] (Surtees Society 12, 1841), p.30-31.
Digitised version f.118v 12 March 1344
Safe-conduct by John, prior of Durham, for Robert de Castre', his servant, whom he has dispatched with salmon and
dogdrawes to the monks of Durham studying at Oxford.
Date: Durham, 12 March 1343/4.
Digitised version f.118v 26 September 1344
Proxy by John prior and the convent of Durham to Mr Alan de Setrington appointing him proctor to act in their name at the Roman Curia.
Date: Durham, 26 September 1344.
Digitised version f.118v 1 October 1344
Collation by John, prior of Durham, to John Goman of Beverley, chaplain, of the chantry of the Virgin Mary's altar in the church of Darlington.
Date: Durham, 1 October 1344.
Digitised version f.119r [?1344]
Letters by John prior and the convent of Durham, to Richard, bishop of Durham, referring to certain requests and wishes of the bishop, set out to them in his letters and by word of John de Chernok',
“your and our clerk” ; intimating that, after lengthy discussion with their clerks and others of their council, and having encountered certain difficulties of interpretation, they had decided to defer executing the
bishop's requests; and seeking a meeting with the bishop and his council in order to come to an agreement.
Digitised version f.119r [?1344]
Petition by the prior and convent of Durham to [the pope:
“
sanctitati vestre”, and see marginal caption] in view of the afflictions caused by the war between the king of England and the people of Scotland, and other disturbances, and the
destruction and plundering wrought by the people of Scotland, which have impoverished the cells of Coldingham, Holy Island and Farne, whose monks, seeking refuge at the monastery of Durham, now lead a meagre life, and the support of whom (for which
their resources are inadequate) has caused the priory to contract a parcel of debts, “so that adverse and prosperous times be the same ” ; while hoping for the return of peace; asking that the church of
Hemingbrough, York dioc., or another of which they are patrons, be appropriated to their use, lest the priory decline into the disgrace of irretrievable ruin; or else asking for any subvention which it might please him to provide.
A 17th century transcript [?by James Mickleton] is in Durham Cathedral Library, Add Ms 314.
Digitised version f.119v [?1344]
Petition by John prior and the chapter of Durham to cardinal Gaucelme, priest of SS Marcellino and Pietro, asking him to examine the schedule (which the bearer of the presents will show him) describing the sufferings to
which the priory has been subjected for some time, and (according to the instructions of the bearer of the presents) to lay before the pope that, lest their monastery fall into ruin, and to avoid the dissolution of their community, he might, if he
please, provide some remedy.
Digitised version f.119v 8 November 1344
Proxy by John prior and the convent of Durham to Albert, chaplain, appointing him their proctor to attend on their behalf before Mr William de Alverton', official of the spirituality of the liberty of St Cuthbert, and to
hear the confessions of Robert de Dyghton', perpetual vicar of Allerton, as to the sums of money owed by him to the priory, to hear the penalty and to ask and receive the sums so confessed.
Date: Durham, 8 November 1344.
Digitised version f.119v-120r 13 November 1344
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to Richard, bishop of Durham, of William de We'ltteden' [?] to the vicarage of Branxton vacant by the death of William de Espley.
Date: Durham, 13 November 1344.
Digitised version f.120r 8 November 1344
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to William, archbishop of York, legate of the apostolic see, of Walter Wetwang', rector of
Treng' [? Tring], to the church of
Brantingham in order to effect an exchange of benefices with Mr Edmund de Haukesgarth', rector of Brantingham; saving a yearly pension of 10 marks owed to the priory and their
camera from the church of Brantingham.
Date: Durham, 8 November 1344.
Digitised version f.120r 10 December 1344
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to Richard, bishop of Durham, of Antony Fossor, vicar of Aston Cantlow, Worcester dioc., to the vicarage of Bedlington, in order to effect an exchange of
benefices with Thomas de Normanton', vicar of Bedlington.
Date: Durham, 10 December 1344.
Cited at f.148v.
Digitised version f.120r 12 January 1345
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to William, archbishop of York, legate of the apostolic see, of Walter de Wetewang', prebendary of Woodford (lately obtained by Mr John de Trillek') in the
church of Westbury[-on-Trym], Worcester dioc., to the prebend of Skipwith, in the church of Howden, in order to effect an exchange of benefices with Mr Edmund de Haukesgarth', prebendary of Skipwith; saving a yearly pension of 1 mark owed to the
priory from the prebend of Skipwith.
Date: Durham, 12 January 1344/5.
Digitised version f.120v 17 January 1345
Resignation by William de Blaktoft', vicar of Holy Trinity, Berwick upon Tweed, of his vicarage into the hands of the bishop of St Andrews.
Under the seal of the deanery of Christianity of Durham.
Date: Durham, 17 January 1344/5.
Digitised version f.120v 17 December 1344
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Richard, bishop of Durham, to William de Assh' of the demesne land in Eastrington, Owsthorpe, Hive, Sandholme, [Gilber]dike, Bennetland, and Newland lately held at the bishop's will by Nicholas de Sutton'; to be
held for life of the bishop and his successors; rendering a rose at John the Baptist [24 June] at the exchequer of Howden for all other services, suit of court and demands.
Witnesses: Thomas Surteys', Roger de Aungervill' and Thomas de Metham, knights; Nicholas de Portington', Thomas de Housthorp', John de Ellerker' the elder, Ralph de Babthorp'.
Date: manor of Northallerton, Monday after St Lucy [15 December] 1343.
Date: Durham, 17 December 1344.
Digitised version f.120v-121r 2 January [?1345]
Letters by John prior and the convent of Durham to Richard, bishop of Durham, informing him that, in view of the constitution lately issued by Pope Benedict [XII], stating that there should be a yearly chapter of priors,
keepers and masters of external cells, and the later provision that it were proper for confirmations and other more serious business to be decided in the said chapter, and lest their fellow monks accuse them of being too hasty, they are unable to
proceed with [his] business, and particularly that of Ralph de Nevill', over which the bishop has now written, but are waiting to expedite the same at the annual chapter around John the Baptist [24 June].
Date: Durham, 2 January [? 1344/5].
Printed in
Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.cxxx-cxxxi.
Digitised version f.121r 25 April [1345]
Letters by John prior and the convent of Durham to W[illiam], archbishop of York, asking him, since they have appointed the following Friday [29 April] for the election of a new bishop, which date they had accepted for
showing muniments concerning the appropriation of the church of Allerton before the archbishop or his commissary, asking that he accept their proctor for the purpose of exhibiting the documents and other matters on that day.
Date: Durham, 25 April [1345].
Printed in
Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.cxxxiii.
Digitised version f.121r [27 January 13]46
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to T[homas], bishop of Lincoln, of J. de Swynsted', chaplain, to the church of Biscathorpe, Lincoln dioc., if it be owed to no other by right.
Date: [Durham,] 6 Kal. February [13]45/6.
Digitised version f.121r 11 February 1346
Commission by John, prior of Durham, archdeacon in the appropriated churches of the church of Durham, to W. de Qwalton', his clerk, appointing him in his place to undertake visitation of the clergy and people of the
parishes of Bedlington and Bywell St Peter.
Date: Durham, 11 February 1345/6.
Digitised version f.121v 26 April [1345]
Certification by John prior and the convent of Durham to William, archbishop of York, legate of the apostolic see, or his commissaries, one or more, having received on Monday, St Mark [25 April 1345], and reciting the
following mandate, intimating that they will attend at the said date and place and undergo visitation, but that, for shortage of time, they have not arranged for their fellow monks dwelling in outer houses to be convened.
Mandate by William, archbishop of York (&c) to the prior and convent of Durham enjoining them to attend before him or his commissary, one or more, in the chapter-house of Durham, Wednesday after St Mark [27 April], and
undergo visitation; and requiring certification by that date in letters patent incorporating the text of the presents, as to the date of receipt of the presents and the action taken thereon.
Date: Easington, 22 April 1345.
Date: Durham, 26 April [1345].
Digitised version f.121v 26 April [13]45
Letters by William de Nassington', canon of Exeter, and Mr John de Burton, rector of Sigglesthorne, York dioc., deputed commissaries of William, archbishop of York (&c), for the visitation of Durham cathedral,
sede vacante, [to the prior and convent of Durham] stating, lest any obedientiaries call into question the office or form of the intended visitation (
“
ne aliqui curiosi de hiis que non expediunt sepius disceptantes de huius visitationis officio sive forma ingenio quovis subtili qui potius fallaci forsitan disceptent”) on Wednesday,
that it is not their intention to engender prejudice to the prior and convent, but duly to perform the office in as much as is customarily or rightly competent to the archbishop or those acting in his name; and that the prior and convent have agreed
as a favour to undergo visitation at short notice.
Under the seal of the office of vicar of Durham
sede vacante.
Date: Durham, 26 April [13]45.
Digitised version f.122r 1 March [1345]
Quitclaim by John Fossor prior and the convent of Durham, for themselves and their successors, to Richard de la Pole, knight, Joan his wife, and their heirs of a messuage in Lombard Street, London, with all its issues,
lying on the eastern side of the church of St Edmund and the cemetery thereof.
Witnesses: Roger de Blaykeston', Thomas de Seton', Peter de Richemund', William de Sanford, clerk, Hugh de Brandon'.
Date: Durham, 1 March, 19 Edward III.
f.122r [20 May] 1345
Memorandum : this quitclaim was issued on Friday after St Dunstan [20 May] 1345, for which the priory received 40 marks.
Digitised version f.122r [mid 14th century]
Safe conduct by John, prior of Durham, for Peter of Durham, courier sent to Oxford with salmon and other supplies for the monks of Durham studying there.
Date: Durham“&c”.
Digitised version f.122r 4 June 1355
[Added in space:] Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to John de Belgrave, his chamberlain, of the office of master forester of the bishop's regality (regie libertatis) of Durham for life; receiving 10 marks
yearly from the bishop and his successors as his fee, with other fees pertaining to the office of old.
By the hand of William de Westeley, dean of Auckland, the bishop's chancellor.
Date: Durham, 27 January, Pont. 8. [1353]
Date: Durham, 4 June 1355.
Digitised version f.122v-124r [?1333]
... (preceding line cropped) William of Newcastle; rendering of account enrolled in the great roll of 7 Edward III.
Account of the prior and convent of Durham for moneys received from various men in the bishopric of Durham, Richmondshire, Northumberland, and Newcastle upon Tyne, for debts which were owed to the king for victuals bought
from him and his father, and were accumulated by the king's mandate by Robert de Notingham, lately a baron of the exchequer; the prior and convent being assigned to the receipt of the same by the king's letters patent, of 22 February 4 Edward III
[1330], enrolled in the memoranda of the same year. wherefor Richard de Wolveston', their attorney, monk of Durham, answered at the exchequer, as contained in the memoranda of Trinity term 7 Edward III [1333]:
[Durham] £3 2s. 6d., out of £11 owing, received from Robert de Neuwerk, William Brakis, John de Euenwode and Nicholas de Galeway of Evenwood; 100s., out of £15, from Jordan de Dalden knight, John de Yeland and Walter de Luddeword; 20s., out of
100s., from Odo de Dunolm rector of Finghall, Robert de Crossegate and William de Silkisworth; 20s., out of £6, from Richard de Routhbery knight, Robert de Angreton and Waleran de Lumley of Newcastle; 100s., from Walter de Hurtheworth rector of
Sedburgh, John de Hurtheworth and John Pays; 40s., out of 106s. 8d., from William de Stepyng
is, Robert de Couyntre and William Heryng
is of Newcastle; 20s., out of £6, from Peter de
Whetelawe of Seaton Carew, Robert Gerneth, Nicholas le Tauerner of Darlington, and Thomas de Thynley; 16s. 8d., out of 100s., from John de Lumley of the bishopric [of Durham], John de Hadham and Thomas de Haxby; 40s., out of £8, from Hugh de Monte
Alto master of Kepier hospital; 40s., out of £12, from John de Bruni
n ghyl, John de Grendon and John de Bury; 30s., out of £17, from John de Tropton, John de Sadb
er y, John Wyot
is of Heighington, John de Helbek, Robert Gernete and Nicholas le Tau
er ner of Darlington; 16s. 8d., out £6 13s. 4d., from William de Meburne of Rainton, Mr Richard de Meburn and John
Curour of Herrington; 13s. 4d., out of £14, from Robert Gerneth of Elwick, Peter de Wethetelawe, Thomas de Thicley and Nicholas le Tauerner; 8s., out of 32s., from John de Faludon, Warin de Swethopp and John de Herle; 40s., out of 53s. 4d., from
John de Cambe parson of Middleton St George, Johanna widow of Roland Baarde executor of Ralph Baard, Thomas de Graystanes and William son of Peter de Derlington; 20s., out of £11, from Nicholas le Tau
er ner of
Darlington, William de Hyndeley and Robert Gerneth; 13s. 4d., out of £11 6s., from John Colier of Gateshead, Stephen de Habindon and Robert Schiluington.
County of Richmond. 40s., out of £14, from Robert de Horneby of Yorkshire, Robert de Wycliff and Hugh Bareth.
Northumberland. 15s., out of 40s., from John Tossan, Walter de Hauwyk and Hugh de Welpington; 46s. 8d., out of £10, from Gilbert de Haulgton rector of Ovingham, William de Burdon vicar of St Nicholas Newcastle, Thomas Marisco and John de Denton;
13s. 4d., out of £12 13s. 4d., from John son [and] heir of Robert de Lukre knight, Robert de Clifford knight, and Walter Dichant; 40s., out of £33, from the prior and convent of Brinkburn; 26s. 8d., out of £11, from John de Insula of Woodburn
knight, William de Tyndal and Robert del Idle [?
recte Yle]; 100s., out of £20, from Elizabeth countess of Angus, Robert earl of Angus and John de Insula knight; 5s., out £6 10s., from Brian de Heppale, Walter de
Henknoll and Roger de Kyllewardby; 20s., out of £19, from William Olyue rector of Ingram, John de Lilleburn, and John de Burdon knight; 40s., out of £28, from the prioress of Holystone; 30s., out of £8, from Nicholas de Lunde, Robert de Schiluyngton
and Robert de Ouyngham chaplain; 13s. 4d., out of 100s., from Robert de Barton, Gilbert de Barton vicar of Hartburn and William de Tymp
er one; (f.123v) 26s. 8d., out of £8, from Gilbert de Barton vicar of Hartburn; 7s.
6d., out of 40s., from Walter de Hauwyk, Gilbert de Babington and Hugh de Qwelpington; 26s. 8d., out of 110s., from Gilbert Flemyng chaplain, John son of John Scot and Thomas de Wotton; 10s., out of £23, from Edmund de Craucestr, Robert de Maners
and Robert de Angreston; £8, out of £28, from John de Denton, William de Burdone vicar of St Nicholas Newcastle, Hugh de Hetham, John Shapacape and William de Bedyk; 20s., out of £12 6s. 8d., from Robert de Cressewell, Robert Grey knight and Henry
de Harderne; 6s. 8d., out of £6 6s. 8d., from Robert de Seton, Robert Cressewell and Simon de Welteden; £13 6s. 8d., out of £66 13s. 4d., from Robert de Schiluington, Adam de Galleway and John de Wermouth; 10s., out of 40s., from Peter de Blakden,
Gilbert Malome chaplain and Gilbert Scot of Newcastle; 20s., out of £23, from Roger Heroun knight, Gilbert de Burghdon and John de Morpath; 10s., out of £8, from John de Goswyk, Robert de Hagreston and Robert de Maners; 40s., out of 106s. 8d., from
Robert de Couentre of Ashington, Walter de Couyntre and William de Stepyng
is ; 13s. 4d., out of 100s., from Thomas de Bradford, William de Swyneburne knight and Hugh de Welpyngton; 6s. 8d., out of 60s., from Adam de
Bastonwayt, Richard de Acton and William de Acton; 66s. 8d., out of £60, from William Heryng
is, Waleran de Lumley, Thomas de Frisco Marisco and William de Stotham; 10s., out of 77s. 8d., from Isabella Bataille widow of
William de Shaftow, John Sclat
er of Newcastle, John de Schafthow and William de Bradford; 10s., out of 47s. 4d., from William de Timperoun, Walter de Couyntre and Gilbert de Schirton; 6s. 8d., out of 73s. 4d., from
Thomas de Frisco Marisco, Waleran de Lumley and Robert de Shiluington; 13s. 4d., out of 106s. 8d., from Hugh Heryng
is and John de Aynewyk; 20s., out of 50s., from Roger Porter of Bamburgh, Robert de Couentre and Robert
de London of Newcastle; (f.124r) 13s. 4d., out of £4, from Richard de Ouerton and Robert de Appilby; £20, out of £90, from Robert de Musgraue, William de Cougate, Lawrence of Durham and Stephen le Mercer; £4, out of £11, from John de Altelo, Robert
de Kirkeby and Robert de Musgr
a ue; 10s., out of 100s., from Eleanor Cosyne de Boliny, Hugh de Bales and Robert de Botelande; 13s. 4d., out of £17 14s. 4d., from Gilbert Haukyne, John son of Michael Scot and John
Wodmane junior; 20s., out of £4, from Robert Butland, Hugh de Wallia and John Cusyne de Bolyny; £4 10s., out of £28 13s. 4d., from Richard de Acton, William de Acton and Thomas Daukyne; 20s., out of £8, from Thomas de Withfeld rector of Whitfield,
John de Ins
ula, Hugh de Insula of Woodburn and Robert son of the same John; 13s. 4d., out of £12, from Hugh Galoune, Robert de Heppall and Thomas of Carlisle; 26s. 8d., out of £15 7s. 4d., from William de Scharpelowe,
Walter de Herle and John Gray of Little Harle; 106s. 8d., out of £58 16s. 8d., from the prior and convent of Hexham; 26s. 8d., out of £14, from William de Swynburn and Robert dela Vale knight; £4, out of £18, from Robert de Emeldon, Richard de Acton
and Robert de Musegraue; 13s. 4d., out of 106s. 8d., from Robert le Tau
er ner, William Heryng
is and Thomas Norre[y]s; £13 8s. 11d., out of £168 8s. 11d., from Thomas Daukyne, Robert de
Musgr
a ue, William de Acton, William de Cougate and William Thoralde; 62s. 6d., out of £50, from Thomas Daukyne, Hugh de Hetham, Waleran de Lumley and John de Bertuill; and 5s., out of 75s., from Gilbert Haukyne, John
Scot of Pandon, John son of Nicholas Scot and John Payteuyn.
Total receipts £151 11s. 1d. £51 6d. in the treasury by two tallies: £100 10s. 7d. owing. Nothing in the treasury; expenses 100s.; £95 10s. 7d. owing respited.
Another copy in: DCD Lox.XIX:129 m.1-2.
Digitised version f.124v [1334]
Audit of the account of the prior and convent of Durham for moneys as in account above, but with the king's letters patent dated 12 [not 22] February 4 Edward III.
For £151 11s. 1d. owing: £31 6d. paid by one tally on 2 August 4 [Edward III: 1330], £20 by another on 5 December 5 [Edward III: 1331]; £100 10s. 7d. owing: 100s. allowed in expenses £95 10s. 7d. owing, which they sought to be set against the
£233 6s. 7d. for which the king is bound by two bills under the seal of the chamber of Scotland from the time of King E[dward II], and the king ordered the treasurer and barons [of the exchequer] by a great seal writ [see below] to make allowance to
the prior after viewing the bills.
Among the states and views of accounts of Trinity term 8 [Edward III: 1334]
See the account at f.107r-v above.
Another copy in: DCD Loc.XIX:129 m.2
Digitised version f.124v 28 October [1331]
Writ by Edward [III, king of England,] to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer informing them that the prior of Durham has shown by his petition that he has not received satisfaction of £233 6s 8d owed by Edward [II],
his father, as indicated by various bills under the seal of the latter's chamberlain of Scotland; and instructing them, if the bills appear lawful, to allow this sum to the prior of Durham on [his account of] debts owed at the exchequer, and to
receive the said bills from him.
Witness
“&c”.
Date: Odiham, 28 October, 5 Edward [III].
Another copy in: DCD Loc.XIX:129 m.2d.
Digitised version f.124v-125r 16 July [1334]
Language:
Anglo-Norman
Writ by Edward [III, king of England,] to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer instructing them to allow to the prior and convent of Durham a sum for which they ask allowance (
“by two bills according to the effect of writs under our great seal”), against a sum which they owe to the king from the time when they were receivers of moneys lately raised by the sale of his victuals by his
ministers in those parts.
Under the privy seal.
Date: Nottingham, 16 July, 8 Edward [III].
Another copy in: DCD Loc.XIX:129 m.2d.
Digitised version f.125r
[? applying to the two preceding entries:]
“Among the writs of Holy Trinity term, year eight, directed to the barons”
Digitised version f.125r
Account rendered by the prior and convent of Durham of the remainder of their account of the sale of the king's victuals in the parts of Newcastle upon Tyne, year four [1330].
Almost exactly as f.107r-v above and 170v below.
Another copy in: DCD Loc.XIX:129 m.2d.
Digitised version f.125r 6 May [1337]
Writ by [Edward III,] king [of England] to the sheriff of York informing him that the prior and convent are quit of £95 10s 7d of the remainder of their account of the sale of his victuals in the parts of Newcastle upon
Tyne; instructing him not to distrain them therefor, or to release them if he has already carried out distraint.
Witness: R. de Sadington'.
Date: York, 6 May, 11 Edward III.
By the great roll of the ninth year.
Further copies: f.107v above and 170v below; Loc.XIX:129 m.2d.
Digitised version f.125r
Memorandum : the chantries of the chapels of SS Leonard and Bartholomew near Durham were collated to Henry of Durham, clerk, 5 December 1348, in the manner and form in which they were conferred upon a certain Robert de
Dalton' in the time of William de Couton', then prior of Durham.
Digitised version f.125v 6 June [1293]
[Out of chronological order:]
Writ by Edward I, king of England, to Hugh de Cressingham since he wishes to have certification from Hugh and his colleagues, lately justices in eyre in Northumberland, concerning the process, means and cause of the seizure
into the king's hands of the liberties of A[ntony], bishop of Durham (which he has caused to be replevied to the bishop until the quindene of Michaelmas [13 October] next) instructing him to send certification and return this writ.
Witness: the king.
Date: Westminster, 6 June, 21 Edward I.
(incorporated in a memorandum to the effect that Hugh sent the following:)
Digitised version f.125v-127r [14 January 1293]
[Inquisition] held before Hugh de Cressingham and his colleagues, justices in eyre of the lord king, at Newcastle upon Tyne in the county of Northumberland, the morrow of St Hilary, 21 Edward I .
Since the sheriff testified that [he had summoned] according to the statute of Gloucester [1278] the magnates and others enjoying liberties in the county which they had not yet claimed [and they had failed to be present] the inquisition was made
by 12 jurors from beyond the Coquet and 12 jurors from this side of the Coquet who presented that, amongst other specified rights and privileges, the bishop used, through his bailiffs, to meet justices in eyre at
Chillewell', Fourstones, or
Qwakandbrig', to come before them at Newcastle on the first day of the eyre, and to seek the crown's articles for impleading, and this was done from time beyond memory
to the time of Robert de Insula, who at the last eyre here withdrew from asking this, and had his own chancellors, and, through his writs and his own justices, held pleas in his liberties of Durham, Sadberge and Bedlington (this side of the Coquet)
and Norham (beyond the Coquet); and he had his own mint at Durham, and a coroner at each of Sadberge, Bedlington and Norham, and three coroners for the three wards of the liberty of Durham; and straight after the finish of the eyre the bishop used,
by his own justices, to hold pleas at Durham for all crown pleas and all other pleas within the liberty of Durham; and he had gallows at Durham and Norham; a market and fair at Durham, Darlington and Norham; and he set up a warren at Tweedmouth; at
the head of Berwick bridge his bailiffs confiscated the merchandise of those coming to sell wool and hides without a cocket mark;
various magnates and others held liberties of the bishop [with particular franchises applying to the named places given in brackets]: namely the prior of Durham (Elvet); John, king of Scotland (Barnard Castle); Agnes de Valencia (Gainford);
Robert de Brus' (Hartlepool); Ralph de Nevill' (Brancepeth); Robert de Hilton'; Guichard de Charrom; John Marmeduk'; Henry de Insula; Walter de Wessington; John de Gildeford; John de Graystok' (Coniscliffe); the bishop could replevy any of his men
arrested within Northumberland for trial at Holburn on the march between Northumberland and Norhamshire, with the sheriff of Northumberland having a reciprocal right of replevin concerning men of his county arrested in Norhamshire; and it was
recorded that the late bishops of Durham Nicholas de Farlham [
for Farnham], Walter de Kyrkham, and Robert de Stichehill had sent their bailiffs or stewards to seek the crown's articles in the eyres of the abbot of
Peterborough, R. de Turkelby and G. de Preston respectively, and that Robert de Insula, lately bishop of Durham, withdrew from asking the articles in the eyre of J. de Vallibus and his colleagues; and by inspection of the rolls of the last eyre it
was apparent that the king of Scotland, the archbishop of York, the bishop of Durham and Gilbert de Humframvill', by their bailiffs, are due to meet the justices and seek the crown's articles; and the sheriff witnessed that [he had summoned] all
those enjoying franchises in the county to claim them, and that in the absence of a claim by the bishop or any others he had taken the bishop's and the others' liberties into the king's hands until they came to replevy them.
Followed by an account of the bishop's successful action for restitution of his liberty.
“The abovewritten process will be found in a certain book of petitions made &c in the parliament of King Edward, son of King Henry, the 26th year of his reign,
capitulo 25, kept at the
king's exchequer” (added at the foot of f.125v).
Summarised in C.M. Fraser,
A History of Antony Bek, bishop of Durham 1283-1311 (Oxford, 1957), p.92-93, using TNA Assize Roll 226 m.9d.
Digitised version f.127r [1345]
Account of the prior of Durham, deputed collector in the bishopric of Durham of the triennial tenth granted by the clergy to the king, 18 [Edward III] ('45, according to the marginal note), by Richard, late bishop of
Durham, of John de Halyden', the prior's attorney, as in the memoranda of 19 [Edward III], among the attorneyships of Trinity term of the first year of the payment of the tenth. He accounted for £221 15s. 4½d. from a tenth of the clergy's goods,
spiritual and temporal, apart from minor benefices assessed at 6 marks. £183 8s. 8½d. delivered into the treasury by four tallies; 50 marks [£33 6s. 8d.] from the bishop of Durham for temporalities for the second term respited;
blank respited [no further sum required for final balance]; 100s. allowed for expenses; quit.
Digitised version f.127r 23 September [13]56
[Added in space:]
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to John, bishop of St Andrews, of Robert de Wollisthorp', priest, to the vicarage of Berwick vacant by the resignation of Robert de Galmeton'.
Date:
“&c” 23 September [13]56.
Digitised version f.127r
[Added in space:]
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to Robert de Masham of the office of porter in the priory of Durham with an allowance, specified, a robe yearly, and the fees which H. de Denom used to receive by reason of the said office.
Digitised version f.127v 24 April 1350
Memorandum : William Maddy, chaplain, was presented to the church of Biscathorpe, Lincoln dioc., 24 April 1350.
Digitised version f.127v 5 June [13]60
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to William, bishop of St Andrews, or his vicar-general, of John Bridde of Dunbar, chaplain, to the vicarage of Old Cambus, St Andrews dioc., vacant by the
renunciation of presentation by Thomas de Kellowe, priest.
Date: the chapter house, Durham, 5 June [13]60.
Digitised version f.127v [29 April 13]48
Grant by John, prior of Durham, to Richard de Fenrother, vicar of Bedlington, of all his gardens in Bedlington for 20 years from the date of the presents; rendering 6s 8d yearly at Martinmas to the prior and his
successors.
Date: Durham, Tuesday next before SS Philip and James [13]48.
Digitised version f.127v
Request by John, prior of Durham, and the archdeacons of Durham and Northumberland, and the clergy of the archdeaconry of Durham to Thomas, bishop of Durham, asking for his assistance in resisting the exaction from them,
along with the laity of the bishopric, of a fine to the king for release from the last eyre in the bishopric, as contrary to their immunities and canonical statute.
Digitised version f.127v-128r 21 September [13]45
Indemnification by the prior and convent of Durham, demandants, of Robert Calne, William de Hemmyngton and William de Assh, executors of the will of the late Richard de Bury following the fulfilment of the agreement between
them, whereby the executors were to restore the vestments, specified, and altar frontals owned by the priory by the largesse of the said late bishop and lent to him while he lived, and unjustly detained by the executors;
Date: Durham, 21 September [13]45.
Digitised version f.128r [29 October] 1345
Collation by John, prior of Durham, ordinary of the spirituality of St Cuthbert, York dioc., to Alexander de Neuwerk', clerk, of the mastership of the school of Howden for 3 years from Michaelmas [29 September] 1345.
Date: Durham, the morrow of Simon and Jude 1345.
Digitised version f.128r [1 November 13]45
Oath by Richard de Tanfeld', clerk, to the prior and convent of Durham to render his faithful advocacy in their and their cells' causes and business as often as and wherever required, for life; and to keep their
counsel.
Date: Durham, Kal. November [1 November] [13]45.
Digitised version f.128r [1 November 13]45
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to Mr Richard de Tanfeld', clerk, of a yearly pension of 40s, and a robe, specified, to be received yearly at Christmas, with keep for himself, two servants and two horses as
often as he should stay in the priory when rendering counsel and advice; until provided with a suitable benefice; for service and advocacy to be rendered to the priory, its cells and offices, when required.
Date: Durham, Kal. November [1 November] [13]45.
Digitised version f.128r November 1348
Memorandum : the school of Norham was collated to William de Twysill', chaplain, November 1348, for two years from this date;
Digitised version f.128r 3 December 1348
Memorandum : Robert de Dalton' was presented to the vicarage of Aycliffe, [vacant] by resignation (
cessionem) of Mr William de Alverton', last vicar thereof, 3 December 1348.
Digitised version f.128r
Memorandum : on the sixth day following the chantry of the chapel over the [abbey] gate was collated to Henry of Durham in the same way whereby the foresaid Robert [de Dalton] obtained it, as registered above in the
register [f.83v].
Digitised version f.128v
Petition by the prior and convent of Durham to [the archbishop of York, not
“
pape” as in marginal caption] asking him to signify to Clement VI, the pope, by his letters testimonial, that they intend to ask for the appropriation of the church of Hemingbrough by
reason of the impoverishment of the priory as a result of the destruction during sixty years caused by the war between the king of England and the people of Scotland; and in particular the loss of the revenues from their appropriated churches of
Ednam, Edrom and Earlston in Scotland, worth £300 yearly, causing their monks at the cells of Coldingham, Holy Island and Farne to flee for refuge to the monastery of Durham.
See also f.119r, petition to the pope, to which the above seems to refer.
Digitised version f.128v-129r 17 August 1348
Proxy by the prior and convent of Durham to Mr Thomas de Brydekyrk', rector of Stanhope, and Mr John de Appleby, rector of Durham St Nicholas, appointing them proctors to appoint the yearly pension which the prior and
convent are bound to pay to Gaucelme, bishop of Albano, cardinal, (to him or his attorney, in London or York, at two terms of the year) for his labours on their behalf before the auditors of the papal
camera, the
auditors of the sacred palace, and other jurisdictions of the Roman
curia, and for his counsel and aid; and to submit to any penalties set by these judges [to enforce] payment of the pension; denying them power either to
set a sum in excess of £100 or to award a pension extending beyond the cardinal's death.
Date: Durham, 17 August 1348.
Digitised version f.129r-v 17 September 1348
Proxy by John prior and the convent of Durham to Thomas de Bridekirk', rector of Stanhope, and John de Appleby, rector of Durham St Nicholas, appointing them as their proctors and special nuncios in all causes and business
at the Roman
Curia concerning the priory; with power to appoint substitutes.
Date: Durham, 17 September 1348.
Digitised version f.129v 16 September [13]48
Proxy by John prior and the convent of Durham to Thomas de Bridekirk', rector of Stanhope, and John de Appleby, rector of Durham St Nicholas, appointing them as their proctors and special nuncios in the Roman
curia to obtain letters of grace and justice, gainsay letters obtained against them, accept or reject judges and places of convening, obtain or renew privileges, confirmations and indulgences, answer charges, pursue
appeals, appoint substitutes, (&c).
Date: Durham (specifying, unusually,
in domo nostra capitulari), 16 September [13]48.
Digitised version f.129v 14 September 1348
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to Roger Fossore of his keep in the priory of Durham receiving, while able to carry out the office of door-keeper of the priory bakery, what others in the office have been
accustomed to receive (making suitable amends if he fail notably in the office); and an allowance, specified, when incapacitated by old age or infirmity, along with a robe yearly at the appointed time.
Date: Durham, 14 September 1348.
Digitised version f.129v 10 October 1348
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to Mr Robert de Ellewyk', doctor, of a yearly pension of 40s, with a third of a measure of cloth, specified, yearly, and sustenance for himself, two boys and two horses; until
provided with a suitable benefice.
Date: Durham, 10 October 1348.
Digitised version f.130r 12 October 1346
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to John de Wolviston' and Margaret his wife of a yearly pension of 20s to be received from the bursar of the priory at Durham (with Martinmas the only term specified); and,
after the death of one, the other receiving 10s only, for life; and to John and Margaret and the longer lived a bushel of wheat, suitably winnowed: namely an eighth part of a quarter [i.e. a bushel] from the fields of the manor of Bewley, to be
received every week at the hands of the priory's servants there, or 7½d, at the option of the prior and convent; with the right to distrain for the pension or wheat in the manor of Bewley if they happen to be in six weeks' arrears.
Date: Durham, 12 October 1346.
Digitised version f.130r 28 March [?1347]
Language:
Anglo-Norman
Privy seal letters by [Edward III, king of England] to [? the prior/the prior and convent of Durham] intimating that he had sent to his council at Westminster to procure an aid for the prosecution of his war, and that it
was agreed that he should have 20,000 sacks of wool from the laity, and the prelates there had agreed to aid the king with a certain quantity of wool; asking [the prior/the prior and convent] to grant him as much wool as he/they well may, to be paid
on days to be appointed; and requiring certification to be sent to the council in London.
Date: before Calais, 28 March [? 1347].
Digitised version f.130r 8 April [1347]
Writ by Edward [III], king of England, to the prior of Durham intimating that he is sending his clerk Nicholas de Staunford with certain privy seal letters dealing with the subvention granted to him by members of the clergy
and laity in council at Westminster; and asking him to have consideration of the contents thereof and of what the said clerk will say on the king's part, and to give a subsidy from [the priory's] wool by way of a loan, from which he expects to make
a profit and reimburse the prior; requiring certification of their intentions via the said clerk.
Witness: Lionel, the king's son, keeper of England.
Date: Reading, 8 April, 21 Edward III.
Digitised version f.130v 20 May [?1347]
Language:
Anglo-Norman
Return [to request on f.130r above] by John prior and the convent of Durham to the lords of the king's council referring to the destruction of their property suffered at the hands of the Scots (including loss and damage
specified and estimated in the manor and park of Bearpark at £100, in two manors belonging to officers of the priory at 200 marks, tithes of Bywell at over 100 marks, in Merrington and Ferryhill) and the fact that they are burdened with the costs of
their fellow monks from Coldingham; stating that, if they paid £40 or more yearly as a tenth to the king, the churches and temporalities for which they paid would be worth half their usual value, and that, to avoid dispersal of the community, they
would have to borrow much of their sustenance for a long time to come (for which they believe they would not find sufficient or powerful enough merchants and friends owing to the impoverishment of the locality); but that, notwithstanding these
misfortunes, they wish to give 5 sacks of wool as aid, if they can be allowed against the biennial tenth, the receiver being John de Wodehous; and excusing themselves for being unable to aid the king according to his request and Nicholas de
Stanford's [?] message.
Date: Durham, 20 May [? 1347]
Digitised version f.130v-131r 26 August 1347
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to W[illiam], archbishop of York, legate of the apostolic see, of John de Melburn', canon of York and prebendary of Wetwang, to the prebend of Skipwith in the
church of Howden, in order to effect an exchange of benefices with Walter de Wetewang', prebendary of Skipwith.
Date: Durham, 26 August 1347.
Digitised version f.131r 19 October 1347
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to William, archbishop of York, legate of the apostolic see, of Mr Richard de Tanfeld', clerk, to the church of Brantingham, vacant by the death of Walter de
Wetewang', last rector thereof, saving the yearly pension of 10 marks owed from the same church to the prior and convent and the office of the
camera of Durham.
Date: Durham, 19 October 1347.
Item: this has been done for him by another presentation dated 26th day of the same month, the abovesaid year.
Digitised version f.131r 13 November 1347
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to W[illiam], archbishop of York, legate of the apostolic see, of John de Metham, clerk, to the prebend of Skipwith in the church of Howden vacant by the death
of Walter de Wetewang', last prebendary thereof; saving a yearly pension of 1 mark owed from the same prebend to the prior and convent and the office of the library of Durham.
Date: Durham, 13 November 1347.
Digitised version f.131r-v 29 September 1347
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to William Heron who had acquired in fee the manor of Thornton next to Norham from Agnes, who was the wife of Robert de Hornclyf', knight, and also various lands and tenements in Cornhill
and Goswick from Edmund son of William de Denum, knight, which are held in chief of the bishop in his regality and are assessed at £20, as is said; and had not obtained licence to enter therein from the bishop or any of his predecessors; that he and
his heirs hold the said lands of the bishop and his successors, without hindrance from the bishop's justices, escheators, sheriffs, bailiffs, and other ministers; and pardoning the transgressions committed in this respect.
By the hand of John de Sculthorp', the bishop's clerk.
Date: Durham, 24 June, Pont. 2. [1347]
Date: Durham, 29 September 1347.
Digitised version f.131v [?1329]
Account (marginal caption:
“for the third year”) of the prior of Durham, deputed collector of the triennial tenth in the diocese of Durham by T[homas], bishop of Durham, of John de Haliden', the prior's attorney, as contained in the Memoranda
of 22 [Edward III: 1348] among the attorneyships of Michaelmas term on the king's remembrancer's part. He accounted for £221 15s. 4½d. from a tenth of the clergy's goods, spiritual and temporal. Nothing in the treasury; £150 2s. 0½d. delivered, in
accordance with a royal writ, to John de Wodehousis, assigned by the king as receiver in all counties north of the Trent, as attested by an indenture between the prior and John; the bishop of Durham to answer for 100 marks for his temporalities;
100s. expenses; quit.
Original: DCD Loc.XIX:99.
Digitised version f.131v [?1344]
Account (marginal caption:
“for year 18”) of the prior of Durham, collector of the triennial tenth in the diocese of Durham deputed by R[ichard] bishop of Durham, of John de Haliden', the prior's attorney, as contained in the Memoranda of 18
[Edward III: 1344] among the attorneyships of Michaelmas term. He accounted for £221 15s. 4½d. from a tenth of the clergy's goods, spiritual and temporal. £200 in the treasury; 100s. expenses; £16 15s. 4½d. owing delivered into the treasury;
quit.
Digitised version f.131v [?1345]
Account (marginal caption:
“for year 19 ”) of the prior of Durham, collector in the bishopric of Durham of the tenth granted by the clergy to the king, 18 [Edward III], deputed by R[ichard], lately bishop of Durham, of John de Haliden,
attorney of the same prior, as contained in the Memoranda of 19 [Edward III: 1345] among the attorneyships of Trinity term, for the first year of payment of the tenth. He accounted for £221 15s. 4½d. from a tenth of the clergy's goods, spiritual and
temporal. £183 8s. 8½d. in the treasury by four tallies; the bishop of Durham to answer for 50 marks for his temporalities for the second term; 100s. expenses; quit.
Digitised version f.132r
Collation by William, prior of Durham, ordinary of the spirituality of the liberty of St Cuthbert, York dioc., to Mr Alexander de Neuwerk', clerk, of the mastership of the school of Howden from Michaelmas next [29
September] for three years.
Digitised version f.132r 20 February 1348
Grant by John, prior of Durham, to Mr Adam de Twysilton', clerk, of a yearly pension of 40s to be received from their
camera of Durham for his council, aid and advocacy hitherto rendered in the
monastery's business; Mr Adam swearing to serve the priory faithfully, keep its counsel [&c].
Date: manor of Pittington, 20 February 1347/8.
Digitised version f.132r [20 February 1348]
[Memorandum :] Mr W. de Langton' has letters of the said date for a yearly pension of 40s, and John Brian, clerk of the register of York has letters of the said date and under the said seal for a pension of 20s.
Digitised version f.132r 5 May 1348
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to W[illiam], archbishop of York, of Thomas de Nevill' to the church of Brantingham vacant by the death of Mr Ralph Turvill', last rector thereof; saving a
yearly pension of 10 marks owed from the said church to the prior and convent and the office of the
camera of Durham.
Date: Durham, 5 May 1348.
Digitised version f.132r-v 8 June 1348
Proxy by the chapter of Durham to J. de B. and W. de F. appointing them proctors and special nuncios in their name at the provincial convocation, with the other prelates and proctors of the clergy, before William,
archbishop of York and legate of the apostolic see, in York minster on the Friday in Whit week next [13 June].
Date: Durham, 8 June 1348.
Digitised version f.132v [8 June 1348]
Proxy by John, prior of Durham, to J. de B. and W. de F., clerks, appointing them to set out the causes of his non-attendance at the provincial council in York, as in the preceding entry, and if need be swear to these
causes, and to serve as his proctors and special nuncios thereat.
Date: Durham.
Digitised version f.132v 14 June 1348
Letters by John prior and the convent of Durham to the abbot of Leicester and his company (
cetui) intimating that, [so] moved by the devotion and tearful entreaties of William de Hextildesham,
canon of Leicester, that they thought fit to impart to the monastery of Leicester [something] of the relics of St Cuthbert, they have sent with the said canon, the bearer of the presents, a small portion of a certain gravecloth which held the
saint's body for 418 yrs 5 months and 12 days.
Date: Durham, 14 June 1348.
Digitised version f.132v 12 July 1348
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to John, bishop of Durham, of Robert de Hextildesham to the keepership of the priory of Stamford.
Date: Durham, 12 July 1348.
Digitised version f.133r-v 4 December 1348
Mandate by John, prior of Durham, conservator of the privileges of the Cistercian order, to the officials, deans, keepers of spiritualities, and whatsoever others having jurisdiction in the diocese of Durham having received
from Pope Clement V [
recte VI] and reciting the following mandate, to publish the mandate, prevent the beneficiaries being troubled, and to make any doing so desist.
Mandate by Clement [VI], pope, to the prior of Durham informing him that he has heard that the religious of the Cistercian order of either sex are being manifoldly disturbed by a number of persons
“who are not afraid to take the name of the Lord in vain” ; and instructing him or others not to allow the Cistercians to be troubled unduly in their persons or goods, as contrary to papal privileges;
notwithstanding certain constitutions of Pope Boniface VIII against a plaintiff and defendant of the same city or diocese being summoned more than a day's journey outside their diocese, and similar restrictions.
Date:
“2 Kal. Non. September” or “2 Kal. Nou ember September”] Pont. 4 [31 August x 31 October 1345]
Date: Durham priory, 4 December 1348.
Digitised version f.133v-135r [1348]
“Among the records of Easter term 22 Edward III [1348]” [? i.e. exchequer Memoranda]
Northumberland. The prior of Durham, lately subcollector of the quadrennial tenth reserved for Pope John XXII of benefices in the diocese of Durham, half of which the pope granted to the king, having a fortnight from Easter to satisfy the king
for arrears of £33 6s. 8d., as in
“these memoranda” among writs returned for the Hilary term, but making excuse on the basis of a certificate delivered by the executors of Mr Bernard de Sistre, recently papal nuncio and principal collector of the
tenth, including the prior £45 13s. 8¾d. in arrears; £12 7s. 0¾d. paid to Bernard; not allowed by the king to levy the remainder, the temporalities of the bishopric of Durham being in his hands. John de Halyden, the prior's attorney, stated that the
debt arose from the tenth on the temporalities of Louis, lately bishop of Durham, and for the last half year of it, and that Louis having died the king took his temporalities into his hands and the prior could not raise the debt, as made evident by
the following quittance.
Quittance by Bernard Sistre, canon of Poitiers, papal nuncio, to the prior of Durham having received and reciting the following mandate, discharging the prior from liability for the tenth for the said period, when the
bishopric was in the king's hands.
Mandate by Edward [III], king of England, to Mr Bernard Sistre, archdeacon of Canterbury, papal nuncio in England, instructing him to allow the prior of Durham, subcollector [in the bishopric of Durham] of the quadrennial
tenth of John XXII, to be quit of accounting for the tenth on the temporalities of the bishopric for the period of the vacancy of see, namely from 7 October 7 Edward III [1333] the death of Louis [Beaumont; date above more nearly correct], to 7
December [1333], the restitution of the temporalities by the king to Richard de Bury; or else to show why he has not attended to his mandate.
Witness: Edward, duke of Cornwall, earl of Chester, the king's son and keeper of England.
Date: Berkhamstead, 4 May, 13 Edward [III] [1339]
Date: London, 8 May 1339.
The prior sought the removal of the exaction. The rolls being scrutinized it was found that the temporalities of the bishopric were in the king's hands from 23 September 7 [Edward III: 1333], the date of Louis' death [?
recte 24 September] to 23 September following, as in the account of Ralph Neville, keeper of the temporalities; that the tenth was reserved on 30 June 14 [Pope John XXII: 1330 or, ? by exchequer reckoning, 1329] 3 [Edward III:
1329], as in the Memoranda of year 7 among records of the Hilary term. The prior having no jurisdiction in the bishopric with the temporalities in the king's hand and so unable to levy the £33 6s. 8d., it was agreed that Louis's executors should
come to answer and so the sheriff of Northumberland on 14 July. The octave of Michaelmas, as elsewhere in the Memoranda among return of writs for the Trinity term, the sheriff returned that he was unable to ascertain the executors' names as Louis
did not die in his bailiwick; the prior stated that the pope reserved the tenth on 2 Kal. July [30 June] 14 [John XXII: 1330 or 1329], 1329, 3 [Edward III: 1329], and subsequently declared the years and terms, counting from Easter 14 [John XXII:
1330], 1330, 4 [Edward III: 1330] for four years, with payments at Nativity of John the Baptist and Martinmas, as in letters patent by Bishop Louis directing the prior to collect, kept safely in the prior and convent of Durham's archives; that Louis
died on 23 September 6 [Edward III: 1332] [
recte 1333], before the final term of the fourth year, and the king took the temporalities of the bishopric into his hands; and that he could show the court that he should not
be burdened with the £33 6s. 8d. The barons deliberating: since the first term of the fourth year began at Nativity of John the Baptist [24 June] 7 [Edward III] ending and 8 beginning [1333, i.e. exchequer years], since the prior could not have
jurisdiction in the bishopric, and since Louis died before the last term of the fourth year and the prior could not levy the moneys, and further that Louis enjoyed the proceeds of the entire harvest; the prior
sine die .
Agreed that Louis' executors should answer for the portion of the £33 6s. 8d. from Nativity of John the Baptist to 13 September, with execution against them, as in the Memoranda of the following year among return of writs for the Michaelmas
term.
Digitised version f.135r [1349]
Account of the prior of Durham, deputed collector in the diocese of Durham by the bishop of Durham of the biennial tenth granted to the king by the clergy in the province of York; John de Haliden', attorney of the prior, as
contained in the memoranda of 23 [Edward III: 1349], among the attorneyships of Michaelmas term on the part of the king's remembrancer, for the prior for the first year of payment of the tenth. He accounted for £221 15s. 4½d. from a tenth of the
clergy's goods, spiritual and temporal, according to the new assessment; nothing in the treasury; £145 2s. 0½d. delivered, in accordance with a royal writ, to John de Wodehousis, assigned by the king as receiver; the dean of Durham to answer for
100s. for the church of Houghton [le Spring]; the bishop of Durham to answer for 100 marks for his temporalities; 100s. expenses; quit.
Digitised version f.135r-v 20 November [1348]
Summons by Edward [III], king of England, to Thomas, bishop of Durham, following business conducted at Calais by him with representatives of his enemies of France and of the count and people of Flanders, requiring him to
attend a parliament at Westminster, on the Monday next after St Hilary [19 January 1349], in his proper person without appointing a proctor; and instructing him to forewarn the prior and chapter of Durham, the archdeacons and the clergy to attend:
the prior and archdeacons in person and the chapter and clergy by one and two proctors respectively.
Witness: the king.
Date: Westminster, 20 November, 22 Edward [III].
Digitised version f.135v-136r 30 January 1349
Proxy by John Fossour, prior of Durham, to Mr John de Appilby, rector of Durham St Nicholas and Mr Thomas de Brydekyrk', rector of Stanhope, both Durham dioc.; Mr Robert of Beverley, rector of North Burton, and Thomas de
Bowes, vicar of Eastrington, both York dioc., appointing them as his proctors in causes and business at the Roman
Curia concerning him or his monastery of Durham, when cited to appear; and in particular to attend for
him before the pope or any other judges in the
Curia in whatsoever cause moved against him by reason of the prebend of Thorpe in the church of Howden on behalf of Mr Robert de Thresk', prebendary thereof.
Date: Durham, Friday before Candlemas 1348/9.
Digitised version f.136r 13 February 1349
Collation by John, prior of Durham, to Roger de Menelay, chaplain, of the rectory of Muggleswick.
Date: Durham, 13 February 1348/9.
Digitised version f.136r-v 4 March 1349
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following confirmation.
Confirmation by Thomas, bishop of Durham, of the foundation by Robert de Mortham, lately vicar of Gainford, of a perpetual chantry in St Mary's chapel, Barnard Castle, with seven messuages, 40 acres of land and 10s annual
rent in Barnard Castle and Thwityngton' [? i.e. Whittington] for the support of a chaplain there, to be held of the chief lord of the fee for service used and wont, as contained in Robert's charter; stipulating that the
vicars, Robert's successors, be bound to present a chaplain originating in the parish of Gainford, if one can be found, at the nomination of the community of Barnard Castle, within two months of the chantry's falling vacant, whereafter the collation
of the chantry would devolve upon the bishop and his successors; with the bishop making provision to prevent the grant from being prejudicial to his church of Durham.
Date: Auckland castle, 26 February 1348/9.
Date: Durham, 4 March 1348/9.
Bishop Bury's confirmation printed in:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. III, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62 1875), p.241-243.
Digitised version f.136v-137r 5 March 1349
Proxy by John prior and the convent of Durham, possessing the parish churches of Bedlington, Edlingham, Ellingham, Branxton, Holy Island, Norham, and Bywell St Peter, their dependent chapels, and an annual portion of 4
marks in the church of
“Eden ” [?
recte Meldon, from which the sacrist received a pension of 40s. a year], all in the archdeaconry of Northumberland, to Mr William de Farnham and Simon de Newton', clerks of
York dioc. and Durham dioc., appointing them proctors and special nuncios to attend in name of the prior and convent before Thomas, bishop of Durham, or his commissaries, carrying out visitation in the aforementioned archdeaconry.
Date: Durham, 5 March 1348/9.
Digitised version f.137r 24 March 1349
Memorandum : John de Gordon', chaplain was presented to the vicarage of Ednam, St Andrews dioc., at the instance of Robert de Maners, knight, 24 March 1348/9.
Digitised version f.137r 26 May 1349
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to John Boner of the office of coroner of Easington ward for life, receiving the usual fee, for his service hitherto and to come.
Letters patent by the hand of John de Sculthorp', the bishop's clerk.
Date: Durham, 3 November Pont. 4. [1348]
Date: Durham, 26 May 1349.
Digitised version f.137r 8 June 1349
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to Thomas de Seton' and Alice his wife of an area of meadow called Sondernesmedow, and 12 acres of land in Sondernesse with the
banks of Sondernesse in the vill of Stockton, for his reasonable counsel and aid rendered hitherto and to be rendered; to be held for the term of their lives, reverting thereafter to the bishop and his successors.
Letters patent by the hand of John de Sculthorp', the bishop's clerk.
Date: 10 October, Pont. 4. [1348]
Date: Durham, 8 June 1349.
Digitised version f.137r-v
Form of commission by John
“&c” to hear the confessions of the fellow-monks with the recipient [? at the study house in Oxford] .
Digitised version f.137v [1349]
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to Thomas de Metham of the office of steward of the manors of Howden and Crayke to be held for life, of the bishop and his successors receiving 20 marks yearly from the issues of the said
manors.
Letters patent by the hand of John de Sculthorp', the bishop's clerk.
Date: [no place] 26 June, Pont. 2. [1347]
Date: Durham,
“&c”.
Digitised version f.137v 13 September [13]49
Memorandum : Robert de Usword, chaplain, has a letter of collation from the prior of the chapels of St Leonard and St Bartholomew and of the chapel over the monastery gate, in the manner in which Robert de Dalton formerly
had [them], in the register under the date 13 September [13]49.
Digitised version f.137v-138r 7 September 1349
Memoranda :
John Franceys, chaplain, was presented to the vicarage of Billingham, 7 September 1349;
William del Hay, chaplain, [was presented] to the vicarage of Hesleden, the same day and year;
John Leuay, chaplain, [was presented] to the vicarage of the prebend of Barmby in the church of Howden, the same day and year;
William de Lynton (
“chaplain” largely erased) [was presented] to the vicarage of Skelton in the same church, the same day and year;
Alexander de Neuwerk' [was presented] to the church of York St Peter the less, the same day and year;
Robert de Gamelton', chaplain, [was presented] to the vicarage of Berwick Holy Trinity, the same day and year;
Adam Ayr [was presented] to the church of Lamberton, the same day and year;
William de Norton' was presented to the church of Dalton[-le-Dale], the same day and year;
(f.138r) Thomas de Throklington' [was presented] to the vicarage of Pittington, the same day and year;
Digitised version f.138r 30 September 1349
Memorandum: John Fossour, clerk, was presented to the prebend of Skipwith in the church of Howden, 30 September 1349.
Digitised version f.138r 21 October 1349
Memorandum : John Ald (
Senex) was presented to the vicarage of Old Cambus, 21 October 1349.
Digitised version f.138r 29 October [13]49
Presentation by [the prior and convent of Durham] addressed to [the bishop of Lincoln] of Thomas de Walyngton', clerk, to the church of St Mary at the bridge, Stamford, saving a yearly pension of 5 marks owed to [the prior
and convent] from the said church.
Date: Durham, 29 October [13]49.
Digitised version f.138r 4 November [13]49
Memorandum : Gilbert de Slaveley, chaplain, was presented to the vicarage of Bywell St Peter, 4 November [13]49.
Digitised version f.138r 7 November [13]49
Memorandum : John de Gruton', chaplain, was presented to the vicarage of Hesleden, 7 November [13]49
Digitised version f.138r [28 November] 1349
Memorandum : Peter of Chester, chaplain, was presented to the vicarage of Norham, 4 Kal. December 1349.
Digitised version f.138r 28 October 1349
Presentation by John, prior of Durham, addressed to the archdeacon of Richmond or his vicar acting for him in distant parts, of Simon de Derlyngton as prior of the cell of Lytham; to be performed for the archdeacon what has
hitherto customarily been performed for his predecessors by priors thereof.
Date: Durham, 28 October 1349.
Digitised version f.138r 2 December 1349
Memorandum : Peter Gyffard', chaplain was presented to the vicarage of Swinton, 2 December 1349.
Digitised version f.138r [29 October 13]49
Collation by William, subprior of Durham, to William de Blenkow, chaplain, of the chantry of St John in the church of Bywell St Peter.
Date: Durham, 4 Kal. November [13]49.
Digitised version f.138v 4 October [13]49
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to William, archbishop of York, legate of the apostolic see, of John de Henley, rector of
Exclef', to the church of Walkington,
York dioc., in order to effect an exchange of benefices with William Basingham, rector of Walkington; saving a yearly pension of 100s owed to the prior and convent from the same church.
Date: Durham, 4 October [13]49.
Digitised version f.138v 7 December 1349
Memorandum : John de Yngelbi, chaplain, was presented to the vicarage of Hesleden, 7 December 1349.
Digitised version f.138v [1351]
“In the roll of accounts of the tenth, thus: ”
Account by the prior of Durham, deputed collector of the biennial tenth in the diocese of Durham by letters patent of T[homas], bishop of Durham: John de Haliden', attorney of the prior for the second year of payment, as
contained in the memoranda of 24 [Edward III] among the attorneyships of the Hilary term [1351]. He accounted for £221 15s. 4½d. from a tenth of the clergy's goods, spiritual and temporal; £131 6s. 8d. in the treasury; the bishop of Durham to answer
for 100 marks; 100s. expenses; 100s. in the treasury; £13 15s. 4¾d. owing; £13 15s. 5d.; surplus ¼d. 1349.
Digitised version f.138v 27 April 1350
Memorandum : Robert de Schyrburn', rector of Normanton, and John de Dalton', vicar of Burton Agnes, both York dioc., exchanged their benefices, with a yearly pension of one mark owed to [the prior and convent] reserved from
the church of Normanton, 27 April 1350.
Digitised version f.138v-139r 25 November [1350]
Mandate by Edward [III], king of England, to T[homas], bishop of Durham, summoning him to attend a parliament to be held at Westminster, the octave of Candlemas next [9 February 1350/1]; and instructing him to forewarn the
prior and convent of Durham and the archdeacons and clergy to attend: the prior and archdeacons in person, the convent by one proctor, and the rest of the clergy by two proctors.
Witness: the king.
Date: Westminster, 25 November, 24 Edward [III].
Digitised version f.139r 18 April [1336]
[Out of chronological order:]
“Release of debts of green wax of Northumberland and the liberties of the prior of Durham”
Mandate by [Edward III,] king of England, to his treasurer and barons of the exchequer advising them that: on 12 February, 1 [Edward III: 1327], he had discharged the men of Northumberland of all green wax debts and arrears
of farms demanded by the exchequer, and issues of forfeitures, chattels of felons and other debts, dating from his and his father's reigns; and on 26 October, 7 [Edward III: 1333], he had discharged the same of all debts for victuals purchased from
him and his father at Newcastle, Carlisle and Skinburness; and on 1 March, 8 [Edward III: 1334], following their petition before him and his council in parliament, he had likewise discharged the men of that part of the liberty of Durham and Norham
within Northumberland of their arrears and other debts, including debts for the purchase of victuals at the said places, up to the said 12 February [1327]; and instructing them to cause the prior of Durham to be quit of the debt of £109 for victuals
lately bought from him and his father at Newcastle.
Witness: the king.
Date: Tower of London, 18 April 10 [Edward III].
Digitised version f.139v 15 May [1336]
[Out of chronological order:]
Writ by [Edward III,] king of England, to the sheriff of York instructing him to withdraw his demand for £109 from the prior of Durham for victuals bought from the king and his father at Newcastle upon Tyne and to release
the prior from distraint therefor.
Witness: H. Scrop'.
By great seal writ of pardon, among the same year's
Communia [Memoranda].
Date: York, 15 May, 10 [Edward III].
Digitised version f.139v [?1335]
[Out of chronological order:]
Extract of [exchequer pipe] roll of 9 [Edward III: 1334-35] in Yorkshire returns recording the discharge, in accordance with a writ enrolled in the memoranda of the Easter term 10 [Edward III: 1336], of the debt of £109
owed by the prior of Durham, as in the preceding two entries, (who owed £100, the remainder of a debt of £207 5s for the purchase of victuals from the king['s father] at Newcastle, Carlisle and Skinburness, as contained in the account of Roger de
Waltham, lately keeper of the wardrobe).
Digitised version f.139v-140r 16 November 1351
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following adjudication.
Adjudication by tripartite indenture by T[homas], bishop of D[urham] in a case heard before him at [Bishop] Middleham, between Mr W. L. [? William Legat] keeper and the brothers of Kepier hospital on the one part, and
William de Dalton', rector of Houghton [-le-Spring] concerning the right of taking every other (quamcunque alteram) sheaf of the tithes from the bishop's demesne lands in the vills and fields of Houghton and Newbottle,
in the parish of Houghton[-le-Spring], anciently exercised by the keeper and brothers of Kepier by gift of Ranulf [Flambard], bishop of Durham; with the keeper attending personally, the brothers attending through J. de H., clerk, their proctor, and
the rector attending personally, the bishop ordained that the rector and his successors should take all of the said tithe sheaves in perpetuity and that the keeper and brothers of Kepier should instead have the tithe sheaves growing in the vill and
fields of East Rainton, in the same parish, in perpetuity.
Made as a tripartite indenture (with the sealing described).
Date: manor of [Bishop] Middleham, 26 April 1351.
Date: 16 November 1351.
Digitised version f.140r [?1351]
Presentation by J[ohn] prior and the convent of Durham addressed to William, archbishop of York, legate of the apostolic see, of M. T. de N.*, canon and prebendary of Chester[-le-Street] to the prebend of Thorpe in the
church of Howden in order to effect an exchange of benefices with Henry de Rosse, canon and prebendary of Thorpe.
Date: Durham [no A.D.]
[* Probably Mr Thomas de Neville, canon of Chester-le-Street, presented to the prebend of Barnby in Howden church late in 1351, David de Wollore having been presented to the prebend of Thorpe by the king, see Borthwick Institute Register 10
f.276v.]
Digitised version f.140v
Presentation by J[ohn] prior and the convent of Durham addressed to T[homas], bishop of Durham or his vicar-general in distant parts of H[ugh] de G[aytford]*, rector of S., Carlisle dioc., to the vicarage of [Bishop]
Middleham in order to effect an exchange of benefices with W[alter] de S[wethope]*, vicar of [Bishop] Middleham; saving to the prior and convent a yearly pension of 40s from the church of [Bishop] Middleham.
[* Names supplied from R. Donaldson,
“Patronage and the church : a study in the social structure of the secular clergy in the Diocese of Durham (1311-1540). Vol.2, Durham benefices and their incumbents 1311-1540”, (Edinburgh Univ. Ph.D. thesis 1955),
p.37.]
Digitised version f.140v 26 September 1352
Language: Latin; Anglo-Norman
Inspeximus by J[ohn] prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant, in French, by Thomas, (par la <grace deleted> suffrantz de dieu) bishop of Durham, to John Dyne, attendant [?: soinet ] of
the bishop's kinsman, of the office of porter of the manor of Darlington, for life, to be held of the bishop and his successors, receiving for his fee 2 bushels of wheat and 4d (quater soutz de sterlyng') every three
weeks by the hands of the bailiff or provost of Coton', and also a robe.
Date: Auckland, 2 February 1349.
Date: Durham, 26 September 1352.
Digitised version f.140v [1353]
Account of the prior of Durham, deputed collector in the diocese of Durham by T[homas], bishop of Durham, of the biennial tenth granted to the king by the clergy 25 [Edward III] of John de Halyden, the prior's attorney, as
contained in the Memoranda of Michaelmas term 27 [Edward III: 1353], for the first year of payment of the tenth. He accounted for £221 15s. 4½d. from a tenth of the clergy's goods, spiritual and temporal, according to the new assessment £150 2s. 1d.
in the treasury by 7 tallies; the bishop of Durham to answer for 100 marks for his temporalities; £4 19s. 11½d. owing allowed for expenses; quit.
Digitised version f.141r 2 April 1354
Collation by John, prior of Durham, to William de Syreston', chaplain, of the chantries of the chapels of St James and St Andrew on Elvet bridge (
super novum pontem) in Durham being insufficient
because of their meagreness for the support of two chaplains; celebrating every week three masses in one chapel and four in the other.
Date: Durham, 2 April 1354.
Digitised version f.141r-v 15 April [1353]
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to the church of St Cuthbert of Darlington and William de Welton', perpetual vicar thereof, and his successors of a messuage and garden in the lower part of Hundgate, Darlington, 320'
(short hundred) x 46' at the front of the garden (the north), 72' in the middle, and 78' at the end (the south) between the tenement of John de Wotton', chaplain, [? and] Thomas de Wachefeld', and the former tenement of John Briys [?] on the west
and the ditch of the bishop's orchard on the east; which William has by gift of Richard de Hanyngdon', perpetual vicar of Morland, Carlisle dioc., for himself, his heirs and assigns in pepetuity; to be held by William and his successors in pure alms
for the term of 80 years; the bishop willing that, if no vicar of Darlington up to the said term should cause the messuage and garden to be amortized in pure alms for all time, the messuage and garden should revert to William's heirs.
Witnesses: Mr John Gray, professor of civil law; Thomas Gray, knight, steward of Durham; Thomas Surtays; Jocelin Surtays; Robert de Stubhus; William Morton'.
Date: Darlington, Thursday, St Ambrose [4 April] 1353.
Date: Durham, 15 April
Digitised version f.141v 7 March 1353
Notarial instrument recording that with
on the one part, John, prior of Durham, and certain of his monks; and,
on the other part, Peter Graper, mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne, and John de Emeldon', John de la Chaumbr', and John Bedyng', from [among] the greater burgesses, as was said, of Newcastle;
being personally present in the revestry of Durham cathedral to come to an agreement about the following the prior said against the mayor and burgesses that they had taken boats from the vill of South Shields, within the priory's liberty, along
with their crews and untithed catches, on the Tyne and moored to the prior's land in his liberty, and unjustly removed them to Newcastle and elsewhere (to the damage of the church of Jarrow, being united to the priory, and of which the said
fishermen were parishioners) and imprisoned the fishermen and forced them to swear not to sell their catches outside Newcastle.
Date: Durham cathedral revestry, 7 March 1352/3.
Copy of part of notarial instrument on f.143v-144r.
See also DCD Misc.Ch. 6586*.
Digitised version f.141v [1354]
Account of the prior of Durham, deputed collector in the diocese of Durham by T[homas], bishop of Durham, of the biennial tenth granted to the king by the clergy of the province of York, 25 [Edward III], as contained in the
Memoranda of 26 [Edward III] among the records of Trinity term [1352], of John de Haliden', the prior's attorney, as contained in the Memoranda of 28 [Edward III] among the attorneyships of Michaelmas term [1354], for the second year of payment of
the tenth. He accounted for £221 15s. 4½d. from a tenth of the clergy's goods, spiritual and temporal, according to the new assessment £140 2s. 1d. in the treasury by ten tallies; the bishop of Durham to answer for 100 marks; £4 19s. 11½d. owing
allowed for expenses; quit.
Digitised version f.142r [13 July] 1347
[Out of chronological sequence:]
Letters by John de Craven, canon of Chester, specially deputed commissary, vicar general for the visitation of the archdeaconry of Richmond, of John, cardinal bishop of Porto, archdeacon of Richmond to the prior and convent
of Durham accepting, after consideration of evidence during his visitation of the deanery of Amounderness, July 1347: that the priory of Lytham and the appointment of its priors are canonically held by the prior and convent of Durham; that the
priors of Lytham attend visitations, convocations and chapters general held in the deanery of Amounderness, and swear canonical obedience to the archdeacons of Richmond, but that the prior and convent of Durham are absolved from such attendance and
obedience; and that the priors of Lytham and their secular chaplains hear the confessions and administer the sacraments to the parishioners of the church of Lytham.
Date: Lancaster, 3 Id. July 1347.
Original: DCD 2.4.Ebor.40.
Digitised version f.142r-v [9 July 1351 (2.4.Ebor.39) x 5 June 1362 (Lytham Stat 1362): Robert prior]
Proxy by J[ohn] prior and the convent of Durham to R[obert] de K[ellawe], prior of Lytham, and his fellow monks appointing them his proctors in all causes, business, actions and quarrels concerning him, his monastery of
Durham and the church of Lytham.
n.d.
Original proxy: DCD Loc.XXI:50(23).
Digitised version f.142v 3 August 1352
(All crossed out:)
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to Robert Maners, knight, and Aline his wife of the third part of the toun of Paxton which John de Cheysholm' formerly held of the prior and convent in the land of Scotland,
county of Berwick upon Tweed, with remainder, as in the following entry, rendering yearly to the prior and convent and their successors and to the prior of Coldingham 17s 9¾d & a third of a farthing at the usual terms in the vill of Paxton;
performing forinsec service to the prior and convent and their successors, and forinsec service to the king for the prior and convent; rendering a third of a mark every Easter for the king's dues (
corrodium), for suit at
all the priory's courts, for ploughing and harrowing 2 acres of land at the priory's manor of Fishwick, and for twenty days' labour service in the autumn, for all other services; saving other services if found due of old.
Date: Durham, 3 August 1352.
Digitised version f.142v-143r 2 October 1352
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to Robert de Maners, knight, and Aline his wife of a third part of the demesne of Paxton in the county of Berwick upon Tweed, with a third part of the fishings in the Tweed
called Streme, Orrett and Brad, and all lands and tenements in Auchencrow to be held of the prior and convent and their successors by Sir Robert and Lady Aline and the former's lawfully begotten bodily heirs, with remainder, if Robert die without
such heirs, to Robert son of William de Maners and his lawfully begotten bodily heirs male, whom failing, to the right heirs of Sir Robert, in perpetuity; rendering yearly to the prior and convent and to the prior of Coldingham the rent anciently
used and wont, at the usual terms in the vills of Paxton and Auchencrow, service used and wont owed by the tenants of these lands to the manors of Fishwick and West Reston, and forinsec service to the prior and convent and the house of Coldingham
and to the king for the prior and and convent and the house of Coldingham.
Date: chapter house of Durham, 2 October 1352.
Digitised version f.143r 26 September 1352
Inspeximus by J[ohn] prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to John de Byrland and Margaret his wife of the lands and tenements, which belonged to Thomas son and heir of Richard de Lyncz, in the liberty of Durham, in the bishop's hands as escheat
because Thomas has been outlawed for felony; for John's service rendered and to come; to be held by John and Margaret, their heirs and assigns, of the bishop and his successors for the same service by which the lands were held of old.
By the hand of William de Westelay, dean of Auckland, the bishop's chancellor.
Date: Durham, 17 September Pont. 8. [1352]
Date: Durham, 26 September 1352.
Digitised version f.143r 2 November [13]52
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Richard, bishop of Durham, to John de Gategang' of Gateshead of 33 acres of land in Gateshead, whereof 26 lie in a place called Aldpark' and the 7 remaining lie next to the said place;
to be held by John, his heirs and assigns, of the bishop, his successors and the church of Durham, in perpetuity; rendering yearly 22s to the bishop and his successors at their exchequer of Durham at the four terms appointed in the bishopric, for
all services.
Witnesses: Robert de Hilton', Richard de Marmeduk', Walter de Wessyngton', knights; Mr Thomas de Goldesburgh', archdeacon of Durham; Mr John de Insula, Mr Peter de Kellawe, clerks; William de Denum, John de Bydyk', John de
Oswerth.
Date: Durham, 30 April 1312.
Date: 2 November [13]52.
Digitised version f.143v-144r 7 March 1353
Notarial instrument recording that with
John, prior of Durham, and certain of his monks on the one part and
Peter Graper, mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne, John de Emeldon', John de la Chaumber', and John Bedyng, said to be among the greater burgesses of Newcastle, on the other part,
being personally present in the vestry of Durham cathedral to come to an agreement about the following the prior said against the mayor and burgesses that they had taken boats from South Shields, within the priory's liberty, along with their
crews and untithed catches, on the Tyne and moored to the prior's land in his liberty, and unjustly removed them to Newcastle and elsewhere (to the damage of the church of Jarrow, being united to the priory, and of which the said fishermen were
parishioners) and imprisoned the fishermen and forced them to swear not to sell their catches outside Newcastle in future; and that the fishermen of South Shields had always thitherto freely taken fish at sea and sold their catches where they
wished, without impediment; and the mayor said that he seized the boats because of certain transgressions committed in Newcastle by the men in the boats, namely leaving with their tolls and customs in midstream of the Tyne, as on the king's highway,
and that he caused them to swear to return and make satisfaction of the tolls and customs due; the mayor and burgesses acknowledged that the fishermen of South Shields could sell their fish where they would and promised not to trouble them in this
respect.
Witnesses: Mr John de Appelby, official of the bishop; Mr Hugh de Tesdale, Mr John de Nesbyt, clerks; Roger de Blaykeston', Robert de Bowes, sheriff of Durham; Thomas Sourteys.
Details of amendments to the instrument made and approved.
Notaries: William de Farnham, clerk of York dioc., NP by apostolic authority; Hugh Dalman of Teesdale, clerk of York dioc., NP by apostolic authority; John de Nesbyt, clerk of Durham dioc., NP by apostolic authority.
(eschatocols of all three recited).
Date: Durham cathedral vestry, 7 March 1352/3.
Original: DCD 1.3.Spec.38.
See also DCD Misc.Ch. 6586*.
Digitised version f.144r-145r 14 March 1353
Instrument recording a process before the official of the bishop of Durham between
the prior and convent of Durham, having the parish of Holy Island to their own use, plaintiffs on the one part, represented by their proctor Mr William de Whalton';
and Gilbert Douff', Adam Brouse, John Day, Alan Patteson, Nicholas Forestar', William Gretword', John Lang', Robert son of William, William son of Hugh, John son of William, Adam son of Adam Lang', John Hyne, John Sout', Robert Knorpyng, Robert
Pott', William Gunson', John Malkynsone, Mac Sout', Marjory Grubbe, Isolde daughter of the priest, [names spelt as they first appear in the entry] inhabitants of Lowick and parishioners of Holy Island, defendants on the other part, represented by
their proctor Mr Adam de Gylyngham;
reciting a libel brought by the proctor of the plaintiffs stating that the defendants were bound to carry the harvests of wheat, barley, oats, beans, peas and other crops of the parishes of Holy Island and Norham (excepting those of the demesne
lands of Ancroft, Fenwick and
le Castelfeld' ) to the doors of the barns of these parishes for tithing, and to send the tithes to the prior and convent and their minister; the said religious being in full possession of
the tithes of these parishes; and that the defendants took the corn tithes of Lowick of the months of August, September and October of 1351 and 1352 and maliciously threw them into pits for consumption by animals, incurring excommunication by
authority of the Durham synodal constitution
“
Quamvis deus” ; and asking that the defendants be compelled to pay their tithes
in which the official, after appointing the Thursday after St Gregory [14 March] for hearing evidence, found the libel to be proved, and declared that the tithes should be paid, in the manner described.
Written by Simon de Newton, clerk of Durham dioc., NP by apostolic authority, and bearing the seal of the official and the signs and subscriptions of Mr Hugh de Tesdale and William de Farnham, NPs by apostolic authority.
Witnesses (from the dioceses of York, Lincoln and Durham): Mr Hugh de Tesdale and William de Farnham, clerks of the court of Durham, advocates and NPs; Geoffrey de Heyford'; John of Barnard Castle, chaplain and dean of
Christianity of Durham.
Date: Galilee, Durham, 14 March 1352/3.
Original: DCD 2.1.Spec.8.
Digitised version f.145r [1351]
Account by Roger de Blaykeston' and Thomas de Seton' of 600 marks as fine for the remission of the eyre of the bishopric of Durham, delivered to the treasury in two tallies by men of the bishopric. In the pipe roll of 25
Edward III [1351].
Digitised version f.145r 24 August [1352]
Mandate by Thomas, (
dei gratia) bishop of Durham, to his justiciaries assigned to the taking and holding of pleas and assizes in the county of Durham, instructing them to cause to be read out in
his presence, publicly proclaimed and firmly adhered to the letters called
le Convenit made by Richard [Poore], sometime bishop of Durham, and the prior and convent of Durham, in order to settle the controversies and
quarrels between them the articles of which the bishop wants to be kept for himself and all his justiciaries, escheators, sheriffs, coroners, and other bailiffs and ministers.
By the hand of William de Westele, dean of Auckland, the bishop's chancellor.
Date: 24 August Pont. 8.
Digitised version f.145r-v [2 November] 1353
Collation by John, prior of Durham, to John de Manfeld', priest, of the chantry of St Hild [Jarrow].
Date: Durham, the morrow of All Saints 1353.
Digitised version f.145v 17 December 1353
(Crossed out:)
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to Roger Quiherd of the office of forester in the park of Bearpark, for life, with a weekly allowance, specified, a prior's servant's robe yearly, and the bark of trees to be
cut down in the park, so long as the bark does not come from more than 12 trees felled on any one occasion, beyond which number the prior wishes the bark to be reserved to himself; on condition that Roger keep the park faithfully, or have it so kept
if unable to do so in person through legitimate impediment; and as often as he should fail in the office the foregoing things are to be withdrawn until he should make suitable amends.
Date: Durham, 17 December 1353.
Digitised version f.145v [22 October 1354]
(Crossed out [
“because it did not come into effect”]:)
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to Walter de Scharesbek', prior of Coldingham.
Original: Misc.Ch. 1264, dated Durham, 22 October 1354
Digitised version f.145v [c.1354]
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham asking Thomas, bishop of Durham, to institute William Boner, vicar of Whenby, York dioc., in the church of Kimblesworth, Durham dioc., in order to effect an exchange of
benefices with John de Lythum, rector of Kimblesworth.
Digitised version f.145v [c.1354]
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham [confirming] the following letters.
Letters by Thomas, bishop of Durham, reciting the following bull.
Bull by Innocent VI, pope, to Thomas, bishop of Durham, giving licence for the gift by William de Synytahweyt', knight, lord of Eresby, and Joan his wife, of an annual rent, lands, tenements and the right of patronage of
the church of Spilsby, Lincoln dioc., which are held in fee of the church and bishop of Durham, for the support of certain chaplains at a chantry in the church of Spilsby.
Date: Villeneuve, 3 Kal. June Pont. 2. [30 May 1354]
Digitised version f.145v [c.1354]
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to John de Chestr' of the office of forester of the manor of Elvet, the woods thereof and the park of Shincliffe for life; with a hostiller's servant's robe yearly and an
allowance, specified.
Digitised version f.146v 13 November 1361
Notarial instrument recording that John Fossour, prior of Durham; Richard de Bykirton', subprior; John de Tykill', sacrist; John de Cornewayll, feretrar; Michael de Chilton', infirmarer; John de Normanby, almoner; Robert
Marmyon', precentor; Robert de Walleword', terrar; Thomas de Herdwyk', hostiller; Robert of Barnard Castle, communar; Richard de Bryteley, bursar; John de Heryngton', cellarer; John de Byllisfeld, granator; and the rest of the monks of Durham
personally present appointed Mr John de Appelby, doctor of laws, and John of Barnard Castle, monk of Durham, as their proctors and special nuncios to come to a settlement of disputes between the prior and convent and any adversaries in the Roman
curia, and particularly with Thomas de Morpath', vicar of Merrington, concerning certain suits occasioned by certain tithes and oblations which Thomas claims are owed him by the prior and convent, and concerning any
other actions pending in the said curia between Thomas and the prior and convent.
Witnesses: Mr Adam de Billyngham, proctor of the court of Durham; John de Nessebyt', NP; John de Elvet' and Robert de Masham literati of Durham dioc.
Notary: Reginald de Spaldyng', clerk of Lincoln dioc., NP by apostolic and imperial authority (with his eschatocol).
Date: the chapter house of Durham, 13 November 1361.
f.146v [3 May] 1355
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to William, bishop of St Andrews, of William de Bamburgh' as prior of Coldingham.
Date: Durham, 5 Non. May 1355.
Printed in
The Priory of Coldingham, [ed J. Raine] (Surtees Society 12, 1841), p.34.
Digitised version f.147r 13 November 1361
Notarial instrument recording that John Fossour, prior of Durham; Richard de Bykirton', subprior; John de Tykill', sacrist; John de Cornewayll, feretrar; Michael de Chilton', infirmarer; John de Normanby, almoner; Robert
Marmyon', precentor; Robert de Walleword', terrar; Thomas de Herdewyk', hostiller; Robert of Barnard Castle, communar; Richard de Byrtley, bursar; John de Heryngton', cellarer; John de Billisfeld, granator; and other monks of Durham personally
present appointed Mr John de Appelby and Mr Thomas de Paxton, doctors of laws; John of Barnard Castle, monk of Durham; Matthew de Bolton', vicar of St Nicholas, Newcastle; and Hugh de Bolton', clerk; as their proctors and special nuncios in all
causes and business moved in the Roman
curia concerning the prior and convent.
Witnesses: Mr Adam de Billyngham, proctor of the court of Durham; John de Nessebyt', NP; John de Elvet' and Robert de Masham
literati of Durham dioc.
Notary: Reginald de Spaldyng', clerk of Lincoln dioc., NP by apostolic and imperial authority (with his eschatocol).
Date: the chapter house of Durham, 13 November 1361.
Digitised version f.147v 13 November 1361
Notarial instrument recording that John Fossour, prior of Durham; Richard de Bykirton', subprior; John de Tykill', sacrist; John de Cornewayll, feretrar; Michael de Chilton', infirmarer; John de Normanby, almoner; Robert
Marmyon', precentor; Robert de Walleword', terrar; Thomas de Herdewyk', hostiller; Robert of Barnard Castle, communar; Richard de Briteley, bursar; John de Heryngton', cellarer; John de Billisfeld, granator; and other monks of Durham personally
present appointed Mr John de Appelby and Mr Thomas de Paxton, doctors of laws; John of Barnard Castle, monk of Durham; Matthew de Bolton', vicar of St Nicholas, Newcastle; and Hugh de Bolton', clerk; as their proctors and special nuncios in the
Roman
curia.
Witnesses: Mr Adam de Billyngham, proctor of the court of Durham; John de Nessebyt', N.P.; John de Elvet' and Robert de Masham
literati of Durham dioc.
Notary: Reginald de Spaldyng', clerk of Lincoln dioc., N.P. by apostolic and imperial authority (eschatocol recited).
Date: the chapter house of Durham, 13 November 1361.
Digitised version f.148r [?1355 x 1366]
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to John son of Agnes of the office of forester in the park of Rainton, for life, with a robe yearly, two strikes of wheat every three weeks to be received at the manor of
Pittington, and brushwood and bark from the park; any failure in carrying out the office to be subject to the consideration of six trustworthy men of the priory's fee.
Digitised version f.148r-v [?1355 x 1366]
Ordinance by R[ichard], bishop of Durham, of the hospital of Greatham which he has founded and to which he has granted the manor of Greatham and the advowson of its church for the maintenance of a master, namely Andrew de
Staneley, and another five priests, one or two clerks as the master sees fit, and 40 of the poor of the manors of the bishop of Durham; setting out the functions and rights of the master and brothers, and the right of the bishop to appoint new
masters in the event of death, resignation or removal from office, and the right of the prior to do the same should the bishopric be vacant at the time.
Digitised version f.148v [?1355 x 1366]
Letters by [John Fossor, prior of Durham] to (John de Appilby, at the Roman
Curia) having heard through John de Cotom, canon of Guisborough, that Thomas de Morpath', vicar of Merrington, has
proposed before the pope that the prior caused him to be in a secular prison for a year and a day and conferred the vicarage of Bedlington, due to him, upon Antony, the prior's brother; and obtained a decree for the prior's citation; explaining that
this suggestion has no truth since he was master of Monk Wearmouth when his predecessor William de Couton' and the convent of Durham, before Thomas's suit, granted the patronage of Bedlington to Alan de Hebscotes for the first vacancy thereof; that
Alan presented one Thomas de Normanton' to Bedlington, after Thomas, vicar of Merrington, obtained a papal bull, and had the same Thomas imprisoned in accordance with the recent [1351] statute of provisors; that he did not consent to this
incarceration, which lasted into his priorate; and that his brother Antony obtained the vicarage by exchange with Thomas de Normanton' [for which see f.120r]; asking him (providing that he, the prior, be able to answer the citation by proctor) to
resist the accusation and obtain a revocation of the decree, stating that because of his old age and infirmity he would be unable personally to attend as cited without imperilling his life; with his expenses to be satisfied and the bishop's register
to be sent as proof of the presentation of Thomas de Normanton'.
Digitised version f.148v-149r [?1355 x 1366]
Letters by [John Fossor, prior of Durham,] to (Mr Thomas de Karl') on the same subject as the previous entry asking him to add his aid and counsel to the defence of the prior before the papal vicechancellor against the
accusations of Thomas, vicar of Merrington, and (referring to a similar cause against Mr Robert de Tresk') to cover any absences of Mr John de Appilby, appointing Mr Robert de Coventr' or another substitute.
Digitised version f.149r-v [?1355 x 1366]
Letters by John, prior of Durham, deputed subsequestrator of the underwritten by apostolic authority, reciting the following mandate.
Mandate by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to the prior of Durham reciting the following mandate, instructing him to sequester the revenues of the church of Rothbury according to these apostolic letters.
Mandate by Innocent VI, pope, to the bishop of Durham on a petition of John Mareschal, asserting himself to be rector of Rothbury, concerning the dispute (details given, including reference to a hearing before Mr Guido de Baixio, canon of Modena
and auditor of causes) which arose some time ago between John and William de Emmilden', priest of dioc. Durham, touching the church of Rothbury, then vacant by the death of John de Bourdon'; instructing him to sequester the remaining revenues of the
church for him who shall obtain victory in this cause.
Date: Avignon, 2 Non. May, Pont. 2. [6 May 1354]
DCD Loc.III:24.
Digitised version f.149v 22 November 1366
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following regrant.
Regrant by Philip [of Poitou], bishop of Durham, to Thomas de Aclee and his heirs of the vill of Whitworth, with bounds described as running from the nearer ditch enclosing the bishop's park in the direction of Whitworth as
far as Yldreburne, and as Yldreburne falls into the Wear, and as
“other right divises”, which he and his forbears held in drengage; to be held by him and his heirs of the bishop and his successors; performing service of a fourth part of a knight's fee; Thomas having paid 6 score
marks and quitclaimed the land and wood from the old ditch of the park as far as the vivarium towards Auckland for the relaxation of drengage. [20 April 1197 x 26 February 1204]
Witnesses: Aimery, archdeacon of Durham; Peter Theb[er]t; Leo de Heriz; Jordan Escolla[n]d; Robert son of Meldred; Robert de Amundevill'; Geoffrey son of Geoffrey; Roger Daudr'; Robert son of Thomas; Robert de Mosterz; William de Latton'; Simon
de Autorp'; Geoffrey de Conieres; William de Elton'; John de Thorp; William de Silvedon'.
Date: Durham, 22 November 1366.
Copied f.271v-272r below.
Digitised version
Dom. John Fossour prior John de Normanby librarian
From this point
the chapter house is regularly specified as the place of issue
f.150r 21 October 1357
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following commission.
Commission by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to Mr William de Farnham, clerk, and Robert de Langeton, priest, because of the age and ill-health of Mr Robert de Horton', vicar of Gainford, deputing them assistants to the vicar,
and committing to them the administration of the goods of the perpetual vicarage of Gainford so far as pertains to this office of assistant.
Date: bishop's manor of Old Ford [near London], 3 Non. February [3 February] 1356/7.
Date: Durham, 21 October 1357.
Digitised version f.150r 21 October 1357
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to John, archbishop of York, of Peter de Besingby, rector of
Langton' to the vicarage of Skipwith, in order to effect an exchange
of benefices with Thomas de Skypwyth', vicar of Skipwith.
Date: chapter house, Durham, 21 October 1357.
Digitised version f.150r-v 19 November 1357
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to Thomas, bishop of Durham, of John de Seham, priest, to the church of Edmundbyers, vacant by the resignation of John de Bamburgh', last rector thereof; the
presentation thereto of William de Hessewell', chaplain, who resigned all title thereto into the hands of the prior and convent, notwithstanding.
Date: chapter house, Durham, 19 November 1357.
Digitised version f.150v-151r 30 October 1357
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following confirmation and grant by the bishop of Durham.
Confirmation by Thomas, bishop of Durham, (referring to John Yole's gift to Edward [III], king of England, his heirs and assigns, of a croft with adjacent meadow in Northallerton, in perpetuity, to be held of the bishop as
lord of the manor of Northallerton) of the following royal grant, by papal authority and licence, and saving to the bishop and his successors an annual rent of 1d at Christmas for all time.
Witnesses: William de Dacre, Thomas de Seton', Walter de Boynton', knights; John Moubray, Thomas de Ingilby, Thomas de Carrow, Roger de Fulthorpp'.
Grant by Edward [III], king of England, to the provincial prior and friars of the Carmelite order in England for a certain new house of the said order of a croft called Tenthoucroft' and a
meadow in Northallerton, together containing 3 acres 1 rood, lately acquired by gift of John Yole of Northallerton; to be held in pure alms, the Statute of Mortmain notwithstanding.
Witness: the king.
Date: Westminster, 8 November, 30 Edward [III]. [1356]
Date: Durham castle, 20 February 1356/7.
Grant by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to the prior and friars of Northallerton, newly established there, of 3 acres in Northallerton, whereof 2 acres 1 rood lie on the northern side of the place which the prior and brethren
have by gift of the king, and abut the common street to the west, and 3 rood lie on the southern side; to be held in perpetuity, by way of enlargement; rendering 2s yearly to the bishop and his successors for all other demands.
Witnesses: William de Dacre, Thomas de Seton', Walter de Boynton', knights; John Moubray, Thomas de Ingilby, Thomas de Karrow, Roger de Fulthorpp'.
Date: Durham castle, 20 February 1356/7.
Date: chapter house, Durham, 30 October 1357.
Printed: C.J.D. Ingledew,
The History and Antiquities of Northallerton (1858), p.239-240.
Digitised version f.151r-v 28 March 1356
Licence by the prior and convent of Durham, appropriators of the church of Northallerton, to the provincial prior and friars of the Carmelite order in England (for the benefit of the parishioners of Northallerton and at the
intervention of Edward [III], king of England) for the acquisition and possession of 6 acres in the vill of Allerton for the construction of a new house; free of pension, portion, other payment or charge pertaining to the rectory and patronage
thereof, with the king, as in his letters to the prior and convent, compensating the priory accordingly.
Date: Durham, 28 March 1356.
Digitised version f.151v [1358]
Account by the prior of Durham, deputed collector in the diocese of Durham by T[homas], bishop of Durham, of the annual tenth granted to the king by the clergy of the province of York, 30 Edward III, as in the Memoranda of
31 [Edward III] among the records of Hilary term; of Hugh de Brandon, his attorney, as in the Memoranda of 32 [Edward III] among the records of Michaelmas term on the part of the king's remembrancer, for both terms. He accounted for £221 15s. 4½d.
from a tenth of the clergy's goods, spiritual and temporal, according to the new assessment. £216 15s. 4d. in the treasury by four tallies; expenses 100s.; owing ½d.
Digitised version f.151v-152r [13 November] 1357
Lease by indenture by John prior and the convent of Durham to John Wryght of Coningsby, staying in Boston, of land with buildings in Boston (in
Wermouthgate, according to the marginal heading)
lying between the rectory and the land held by Walter de Stikeney to the south, the land of the prior and convent of Kyme to the north, and abutting the common sewer to the east and the land of John de Milburn', clerk, and the water to the west; to
be held by John, his heirs and assigns, from the date of the presents for four score years; rendering therefor yearly to the prior and convent of Durham and their successors, at the exchequer of Durham, 6s 8d for each year for the first 10 years,
10s p.a. for the second ten years, 13s 4d p.a. for the third ten years, 16s 8d p.a. for the fourth ten years, and 20s p.a. for the remainder of the term; with conditions, specified, and with John to render service used and wont to the chief lords of
the fee and pay off any existing arrears thereof, and to provide accommodation for the prior and monks of Durham when they come to the said vill.
Sealed interchangeably.
Date: Durham, Monday after Martinmas 1357.
Original: DCD 3.3.Ebor.7.
Another copy: DCD Reg.I, f.i.55r-v.
Digitised version f.152r 17 February 1358
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following mandate.
Mandate by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to his justices, sheriffs, bailiffs and ministers, advising them that he has granted to John de Elvet, clerk, for service rendered and to be rendered, that he should not be liable to
serve on assizes, juries or inquests against his will; and instructing them not to trouble John against the terms of this grant.
Date: Durham, by the hand of William de Westle, dean of Auckland, the bishop's chancellor, 5 July, Pont. 9. [1354]
Date: Durham, 17 February 1357/8.
Printed in
Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.cxxxvi.
Digitised version f.152r 21 March 1358
Collation by John, prior of Durham, to John de Skipton' in Craven, chaplain, of the rectory of Muggleswick.
Date: Durham, 21 March 1357/8.
(Described as a presentation in the margin and in the table of contents.)
Digitised version f.152r 14 April 1358
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to William, bishop of St Andrews, or his vicar general in spiritualities, of Thomas de Kellaw', chaplain, to the vicarage of Berwick Holy Trinity, vacant by the
resignation of Robert de Galmeton', last vicar thereof, made in presence of the prior for the reason that he did not dare go to the bishop for fear of death.
Date: Durham, 14 April 1358.
Digitised version f.152v 12 April 1358
Proxy by the prior and convent of Durham to Mr Henry de Gategang', rector of Welton, York dioc., Mr William Farnham, and Mr William Ciscill', clerks, and Richard Talbot, chaplain, appointing them proctors to attend before
the archbishop of York, or his delegates or commissaries, one or more, to act on behalf of the prior and convent for their possessions in the diocese of York (the marginal heading specifying Howdenshire) at the visitation being carried out in his
diocese; with promise to stand surety for the proctors or any substitutes.
Date: Durham, 12 April 1358.
Digitised version f.152v 5 May 1358
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to Thomas, bishop of Durham, of John Shout of Newbiggin, priest, to the vicarage of Branxton, vacant by the resignation of Robert Vescy, last vicar thereof.
Date: Durham, 5 May 1358.
Digitised version f.152v-153r 8 May 1358
Proxy by John prior and the convent of Durham to Mr William de Farneham, clerk, Thomas Benet, rector of [Kirby] Sigston, Thomas Cicill', vicar of Eastrington, and Richard Talbot, chaplain, appointing them proctors to attend
in the visitation [of the priory's possessions in the diocese of York] (with marginal caption specifying Howdenshire), of whatsoever ordinaries or commissaries [of the archbishop of York]; with promise to stand surety for the proctors or any
substitutes.
Date: Durham, 8 May 1358.
Digitised version f.153r 9 May 1358
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to Thomas, bishop of Durham, of William Baty, vicar of Grindon, to the vicarage of Pittington, in order to effect an exchange of benefices with Richard de
Aukland, vicar of Pittington.
Date: Durham, 9 May 1358.
Digitised version f.153r [1358]
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to Henry Sheuefeld', his beloved servant (valletto), of the messuage in the bailey of Durham which belonged to Mr Peter de Manyford', and fell to the bishop as
escheat because Peter died without an heir; to be held by Henry, his heirs and assigns, of the bishop and his successors, in perpetuity; rendering therefor yearly, at the exchequer of Durham, rents and services used and wont.
Date: Durham, by the hand of William de Westle, dean of Auckland, the bishop's chancellor, 16 October, Pont. 6. [1350]
Digitised version f.153v 13 May 1358
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to Richard de Whytchirche of the office of forester of the bishop's wood within the ward of Chester; to be held for life, receiving the fees and profits used and wont; Date: Durham, by the hand of William de
Westle, dean of Auckland, the bishop's chancellor, 10 May, Pont. 10 [1355].
Date: Durham, 15 May 1358.
Digitised version f.153v [19 May] 1358
Sworn undertaking by Richard de Whytchirche, to the prior and convent of Durham, the sacrist and the office of sacrist of Durham, promising to be faithful to them, cause them no trouble, and defend them from damage.
Date: Durham, Saturday, St Dunstan [19 May], 1358.
Digitised version f.153v [29 May] 1358
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to Thomas, bishop of Durham, of John de Derlyngton', chaplain, to the church of Kimblesworth.
Date: Durham, 4 Kal. June 1358.
Digitised version f.153v-154r 11 June 1358
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham, confirming the following mandate.
Mandate by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to the knights, freeholders, bailiffs and others in his lordship and jurisdiction, informing them that he has appointed John de Cousby, his familiar, as bailiff of his liberty of
Northallerton and Northallertonshire, granting to him the customary income of the office and the power to appoint under-bailiffs; instructing them to submit and answer to him and his under-bailiffs as appropriate, and revoking any earlier commission
of the office.
Date: manor of Auckland, Monday after the Assumption [17 August] 1355.
Date: Durham, 11 June 1358.
Digitised version f.154r 11 June 1358
Sworn undertaking by John de Cousby, to the prior and convent of Durham, promising to be faithful to them, cause them no trouble, and defend them from damage; saving homage and fealty to his lords, by whom he has been
retained [as] at the date of the presents.
Date: Durham, 11 June 1358.
Original: DCD Loc.XXVIII:2(11).
Digitised version f.154r 3 June 1358
Proxy by the prior and convent of Durham to Alan de Horton', Robert de Staynford', and Robert de Caskell', appointing them proctors to attend for the prior and convent and their church of Giggleswick, canonically granted to
their cell of Finchale, in visitations of the church of Giggleswick by John, archbishop of York, or his commissaries; with promise to stand surety for the proctors.
Date: Durham, 3 June, 1358.
Digitised version f.154v 7 July 1358
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham asking Thomas, bishop of Durham, to institute Adam de Toghale, chaplain, in the vicarage of Ellingham, vacant by the resignation of Adam de Softlawe.
Date: Durham, 7 (2 crossed out) July 1358.
Digitised version f.154v 19 July 1358
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham asking John, bishop of Lincoln, to institute Stephen Kynnesman, rector of Quinton, in the church of St Mary at the bridge, Stamford, to effect an exchange of benefices
with Henry de Thorp', rector of St Mary at the bridge; saving a pension of 5 marks yearly due to the prior and convent therefrom.
Date: 19 July 1358.
Digitised version f.154v 3 October 1358
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham asking Thomas, bishop of Durham, to institute William de Marton', chaplain, in the vacant vicarage of Hesleden.
Date: Durham, 3 October 1358.
Digitised version f.154v 3 October [?1358]
Letters by (the bishop of St Andrews) to [? Thomas de Kellawe] informing him that he has not been able to recover the letter of his presentation to the vicarage [of Berwick], and advising him to secure a like letter from
the prior and convent of Durham; committing the rule, keeping and administration of the vicarage to him in the meantime.
Date: Coldingham, 3 October [? 1358].
[Cf. f.152r above.]
Printed in
The Priory of Coldingham, [ed J. Raine] (Surtees Society 12, 1841), p.34.
Digitised version f.155r [?1350 x 1360]
Letters [? incomplete] by [? the prior and convent of Durham] to [? one of the proctors named in entries on f.146v, 147r, 147v, 148v] thanking him for his labours in the business brought against them by the vicar of
Merrington and Adam Robelyn in the Roman
curia , as contained in his letters transmitted to the prior and convent by William, servant of the archdeacon of Durham, that, although their adversary's suggestion is horrible
and now such are given credence in the
curia, and that it is presumed that they will not proceed to accusing the great prelates unless they have ...
Digitised version f.155r 6 August 1352
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to John Fossour' of a weekly allowance, specified, and a robe and 10s yearly for his shoes, for life, so long as he be able to serve in the office of the pantry in the priory of
Durham; John Fossour' to make suitable amends as often as he fail in the office, according to the view of trustworthy servants; and, when unable to carry out the charges of his office alone, to have an honest
garcio
approved by the prior, having an allowance, specified, and livery of a
garcio.
Date: Durham, 6 August 1352.
Digitised version f.155r 17 December 1353
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham, to Roger Cowherd' of the office of forester in the park of Bearpark, and the keeping of the moor thereof, for life, with a weekly allowance, specified, and yearly a robe and
10s for his shoes, taking as much from the bark of the trees in the said park, and, if insufficient, taking the balance from the bursar; the foregoing to be withdrawn if he fail in his office, until he has made amends.
Date: Durham, 17 December 1353.
Digitised version f.155v-156r
Table of contents of eighteen folios [i.e. Register II, f.150-154 and 158-170, all bar the last of which are headed on the verso with the names of the prior and of John de Normanby, librarian]
Digitised version f.156r
Summary descriptions of entries on f.157v and of the last entry on f.174r.
Digitised version f.156v 1421
“Inventory made by John Fysshburn of the books of the chancellor of the prior of Durham, A.D. 1421”
Printed in
Catalogues of the library of Durham cathedral ed. Beriah Botfield (Surtees Society 7, 1838), appendix p.123-124.
Digitised version f.157v
Added heading
“Copies of two charters of John de Corneford' useful as evidence to be given of the rents in Hawthorn pertaining to the chantry in the church of Pittington &c.”.
Digitised version f.157v [1 June] 1370
Grant by John, son and heir of Thomas de Corneford' to Ralph de Beaufon of all his lands, tenments, rents and possessions, and all his domain in the township and territory of Hawthorn, excepting St Cuthbert's land; to be
held by Ralph, his heirs or assigns, of the chief lord of the fee by service used and wont, in perpetuity.
Witnesses: John de Kyngeston', archdeacon of Durham; William de Menevyll'; John de Oggle; Thomas de Hadham; John Billy; Thomas Menyvill'; Ralph de Malteby.
Date: Hawthorn, Saturday, the eve of Whitsun 1370.
Digitised version f.157v [26 January] 1370
Grant by John de Corneford', son and heir of Thomas de Corneford' of Hawthorn, to Ralph de Beaufon of all his lands, tenements, rents and possessions, and all his domains in the township and territory of Hawthorn; excepting
the lands and tenements called
Seint Cuthbertlandes and the chief messuage of the domains, called
Thridpartgarth' ; to be held by Ralph, his heirs or assigns, of the chief lord of the fee by
service used and wont, in perpetuity.
Witnesses: John de Kyngeston', archdeacon of Durham; William Menevill'; John de Oggle; Ralph de Malteby; Richard de Menburn'; Thomas Menevyll'.
Date: Hawthorn, Saturday next after the conversion of St Paul [26 January] 1369/70.
Digitised version f.157v 15 December [1345 x 1380]
Letter by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to the prior and chapter of Durham, with fulsome preamble, informing them that John de Beryngton', their fellow monk, will report to them by word of mouth and in writing what he (the
bishop) has done with regard to the college of monks and seculars which he has established to the profit and honour of the church of Durham and what he wants them to do in the foregoing.
Written: London, 15 December
“&c”.
Another copy: DCD Misc. Ch. 421, f.15v.
Printed in
Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.cxlv-cxlvi.
Digitised version f.158r 23 September 1356
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham asking William, bishop of St Andrews, to institute Robert de Wollesthorp', priest, in the vicarage of Berwick, vacant by the resignation of Robert de Galmeton, made in
presence of the prior and convent because he did not dare, for fear of death, go to the bishop.
Date: Durham, 23 September 1356.
f.158r 22 November 1358
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to Thomas, bishop of Durham, of Robert de Ormesby, chaplain, to the church of Kimblesworth, vacant by the resignation of John de Derlyngton'.
Date: Durham, 22 November 1358.
Digitised version f.158r-v 1 February 1359
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following lease.
Lease by indenture by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to Richard de Hethworth', his heirs and assigns, of the borough of Sunderland, with fisheries, marl-pit, Boldon yare, and all profits pertaining to the borough; to be held of the bishop and his
successors from Martinmas next [11 November 1358] for 20 years; rendering yearly therefor at the exchequer of Durham £20 by equal portions at the four appointed terms of the year, with the first term of the first payment beginning at St Cuthbert in
March [20 March 1359] next, and provision for allowance to be made if prevented by war from taking his profit of the borough.
Sureties: William de Menevyll', John de Birteley, along with the said Richard, and their heirs and executors, whose properties may be distrained upon by the bishop after 40 days' arrears.
Sealed interchangeably, with the seals of Richard and his sureties on the bishop's half, and the seal of the chancellor of Durham on Richard's half.
Date: Durham, Saturday in Whit week [26 May] 1358.
Date: Durham, 1 February 1358/9.
Digitised version f.158v 16 September 1358
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to William de Kirkeby of the office of coroner of Chester ward for life, having the profits pertaining to the office.
By the hand of John Pulhore, the bishop's clerk.
Date: Durham, 5 December, Pont. 2. [1346]
Date: Durham, 16 September 1358.
Digitised version f.158v 16 September 1358
Sworn undertaking by William de Kirkeby, coroner of Chester ward, to the prior and convent of Durham promising to be faithful to them, cause them no trouble, and defend them from damage.
Date: Durham, 16 September 1358.
Original: DCD Loc.XXVIII:2(10).
Digitised version f.159r [10 July 1358]
Bull by Innocent [VI], pope, to the scholars of the house of Durham in the university of Oxford, Lincoln dioc., on their supplication, appropriating the parish church of Appleby, Lincoln dioc., whose revenues do not exceed
£20 yearly and is in the patronage of the prior of Lytham, to their and their successors'
mensa ; with the provision that they might take corporeal possession of the church and turn its revenues to their own use when the
rector thereof resigns, dies or otherwise leaves; with a suitable portion reserved for a vicar.
Date: Avignon, 6 Id. July, Pont. 6.
Other copies: DCD Loc.III:8; 3.4.Ebor.28.
Digitised version f.159r [3 February] 1359
Bond by Richard de Hetheworth' to the prior and convent of Durham for £10 by reason of a loan; to be paid at Durham at St Cuthbert in March [20 March] next.
Date: Durham, Saturday in Candlemas 1358/9.
Digitised version f.159r-v 5 February 1359
Defeasance by John prior and the convent of Durham to Richard de Hetheworth' invalidating his bond for £10 [the preceding entry] so long as he, his heirs and assigns, farmers of the borough of Sunderland, behave well and
faithfully towards them, their successors, the cellarer of Durham, and their servants coming to buy fish; failing which the bond is to have force and effect.
Date: Durham, 5 February 1358/9.
Digitised version f.159v 8 April 1359
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham asking John, bishop of Lincoln, to institute Ralph de Lameley, vicar of Ryhall, in the church of St Mary at the bridge, Stamford, to effect an exchange of benefices with
Stephen Kynnesman of Arthingworth, rector of St Mary at the bridge; saving to the prior and convent their pension of 5 marks yearly to be received therefrom.
Date: Durham, 8 April 1359.
Digitised version f.159v 13 May 1359
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to John de Elvet of the office of coroner of their abbey of Durham, to be held for life, with the grains accustomed to be received by other coroners from the husbandmen of the
prior and convent; and with allowances, specified, for himself and a
garcio, and yearly 1 mark and a robe each Christmas; with John to make amends for failing in his office, and to be provided for should he no longer be
able to attend to his duties because of age or illness.
Date: Durham, 15 May 1359.
Digitised version f.160r-161r 23 November 1359
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following ordinance.
Ordinance by Thomas, bishop of Durham, on the petition of the abbot and convent of Blanchland setting out their impoverishment due to invasion, their largely infertile lands, and the want of inhabitants on their more
fertile lands following the pestilence; in augmentation of the abbey, granting and canonically appropriating to the abbot and convent the church of Bolam (in which the right of patronage is held by the abbey), with consent of the prior and convent
of Durham; the abbot and convent taking possession when the rector resigns, dies or the church becomes otherwise vacant, and thereafter, and whenever the vicarage become vacant, presenting a canon of Blanchland or a suitable secular priest to the
bishop for institution as vicar of Bolam; assigning a vicarage portion, described, and a pension of 2 marks yearly to be paid to the vicar by the abbot and convent, with a penalty of 40s alms to be paid to the bishop for failure to pay the pension
within 40 days of the appointed terms; giving the abbot and convent responsibility for repairing the chancel and for supplying the books, vestments and other ornaments which used to be supplied by the rector; reserving a yearly pension of 6s 8d to
be paid to the prior and convent of Durham; sequestration and excommunication to be applied in the event of refusal to comply with the foregoing terms.
Date: manor of Stockton, 12 April 1359.
Date: Durham, 23 November 1359.
Digitised version f.161r 3 June [1359]
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following confirmation.
Date: Durham, 3 June [1359].
Confirmation by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to Robert proctor of Barnard Castle, chaplain, of his foundation of two chantries in the chapel of St Margaret in the castle of Barnard Castle, and his endowment thereof with 16
messuages and one hundred acres of land in Barnard Castle, Whittington, Gainford and Middleton in Teesdale, for the maintenance of chaplains in the said chantries; to be held by the chaplains, of the chief lords of the fee by service used and wont,
as in Robert's charter; with Robert having faculty to promote chaplains to the chantries; and, after Robert's death, Thomas Beauchamp, earl of Warwick, and his heirs and assigns are to bestow the chantries upon chaplains within six months of
vacancy, and after this period had elapsed collation would pass to the bishop and his successors.
Date: manor of Stockton, 15 April 1359.
Digitised version f.161r-v 6 June 1359
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham asking John, bishop of Lincoln, to institute Andrew Barbour of Stamford, rector of Heather, to the church of St Mary at the bridge, Stamford, in order to effect an
exchange of benefices with Stephen Kynnesman, rector of St Mary at the bridge; saving a pension of 5 marks yearly due to the prior and convent therefrom.
Date: Durham, 6 June 1359.
Digitised version f.161v 15 June 1359
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to John, archbishop of York, of Henry Birkenshawe, chaplain, to the vicarage of the prebend of Barmby, in the church of Howden.
Date: Durham, 15 June 1359.
Digitised version f.161v [ca. 1360?]
Consent by the prior and chapter of Durham to Thomas, bishop of Durham, to the appropriation of the church of Bolam by the abbot and convent of Blanchland, saving a pension of 6s 8d to be paid yearly in compensation for
loss to the chapter of Durham, and wanting the abbot and convent to be bound to payment thereof by penalties and ecclesiastical censures to be inserted in the letters of appropriation.
f.161v 4 March 1360
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham asking John, bishop of Lincoln, to institute Thomas Danno, rector of Tinwell, in the church of St Mary at the bridge, Stamford, to effect an exchange of benefices with
Stephen Kynnesman, rector of St Mary at the bridge; saving a pension of 5 marks yearly due to the prior and convent therefrom.
Date: Durham, 4 March 1359/60
Digitised version f.162r 28 March 1360
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham asking William, bishop of St Andrews, to institute Thomas de Kellawe, priest, in the vicarage of Old Cambus.
Date: Durham, 28 March 1360.
Digitised version f.162r 28 March 1360
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham asking William, bishop of St Andrews, to institute Adam Wan, priest, in the vicarage of Stichill in Teviotdale, vacant by the death of Geoffrey, last vicar thereof.
Date: Durham, 28 March 1360.
Digitised version f.162r 28 March 1360
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following confirmation.
Confirmation by Thomas, bishop of Durham, of the foundation by Ellen, sister and heir of Hugh de Mawburne, of a chantry in the church of Middleton in Teesdale, and her grant of an annual rent of £3 13s 4d issuing from 7
tofts and 1 carrucate in Middleton in Teesdale to Hugh Maynard', chaplain, and his successors as chaplains there, holding divine service in the said church in perpetuity for the souls of Ellen and her forbears and heirs, and of John de Menevyll' of
Summerhouse and his heirs (&c); with John de Menevyll' and his heirs to have faculty of presentation to the chantry, although after six months of vacancy collation would devolve upon the bishop and his successors.
Date: manor of Auckland, 24 September 1359.
Date: Durham, 28 March 1360.
Digitised version f.162v 11 April 1360
Bond by John de Carrowe to John prior and the convent of Durham for £10 by reason of a loan, to be paid to the prior and convent or their successors at Durham on Monday after Whitsun next to come [25 May 1360].
Date: Durham, 11 April 1360.
Digitised version f.162v 12 April 1360
Agreement by indenture between John prior and the convent of Durham and John de Carrowe witnessing that John has bound himself to repay £10 to the prior and convent, as in the preceding entry; the prior and convent grant
that if John and his heirs behave well towards them, the bond is to be of no force.
Sealed interchangeably.
Date: Durham, 12 April 1360.
Digitised version f.162v 12 April 1360
Oath by John de Carrowe and Thomas, his son and heir, to the prior and convent of Durham promising to be faithful to them, not to cause them trouble or bear grievance unreasonably, but to give advocacy in their business,
wherever it be carried out, so that they sustain no damage; saving their homage and fealty to their lords by whom they have [already] been retained at the date of the making of the presents.
Date: Durham, 12 April 1360.
Digitised version f.162v-163r 28 March 1360
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Hugh [of Le Puiset], bishop of Durham, to Adam son of Walter of Stockton for 15 marks given to the bishop to pay a debt owed to the king for the manor and wapentake of Sadberge; of one carucate in the vill of
Preston, bought by the bishop from William son and heir of Baldwin, and which William quitclaimed for himself and his heirs in perpetuity; to be held by Adam and his heirs of the bishop and his successors in fee and heritage; rendering 10s yearly to
the bishop and his successors for all other service, custom, aid and demands. [1190 x 3 March 1195]
Witnesses: Henry de Puteaco, Philip the sheriff, Gilbert de Laya, Robert de Waccevill', Geoffrey son of Richard, Jordan Escollaud, William son of Thomas, Thomas de Amundevill', Henry de Ferligton and Walter his brother, Philip
de Coleuill', Robert son of Meldred, Laurence the chamberlain, Roger de Audri, Peter Harpyn, Walter de Wessyngton', Geoffrey de Herdwyc'.
Date: Durham, 28 March 1360.
See also DCD Reg.I, f.ii.6r-v.
Another copy: DCD Reg.I f.ii 6r-v.
Printed:
English Episcopal Acta 24 Durham 1153-1195, ed. M.G. Snape (Oxford 2002), p.126-127.
Digitised version f.163r-v 28 March 1360
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following inspeximus.
Inspeximus by Walter, bishop of Durham, confirming the following grant.
Grant by William son of Ralph Bek' of Preston to Sir John Gilleth of Egglescl iffe, for his service and for 30 marks, of 3 bovates and 16 acres for a fourth bovate in the vill of Preston, and 4
tofts and crofts therein: namely 3 bovates next to the land of Adam de Preston' in the same field, and 10 acres with a toft once held by Alexander Tubbay, and other pieces of land variously located in or near Burneside,
Estercoteflat, Fartebecsyde, Northcroklandes, Blakelawefeld', Heppethorn', Butterthorn, Suthmore, Coppeladesyde, with half of the meadow pertaining to a carucate variously located in Holmecrok', Landales, Scardales,
Knottedales, [apparently a total of 4 bovates 1 acre, although the arithmetic seems problematic] and that toft and croft once held by Emma Bek', and 2 tofts and crofts lying between the lands of Adam son of Adam de Preston' to the north, and
the toft which belonged to Isolde, widow of William son of Uccyng'; to be held by Sir John, his heirs and assigns, of William and his heirs, in perpetual fee farm; rendering therefor yearly 1d at Christmas, for all other service forinsec and
intrinsic (&c).
Witnesses: Adam son of Adam of Preston; Hugh Poer of Preston (de eadem); Hugh with the nose (cum Naso) of Preston (de eadem); Henry de
Miderig', clerk; John son of Alice of Stockton; Adam de Risseford; William de Dunsis, clerk; Ellis de Aldacres; Thomas de Middelham, then bailiff of Stockton; Hugh de Fressenay; John de Lithe graynes ; Benedict de
Whecelawe, clerk; Richard de Kaler'; Robert de Langleye; Walter Cook (Coco ); Hugh Burdon'; William de Eggescl[iffe ], clerk.
Date: Stockton, Monday the morrow of St Peter in cathedra [23 February] 1259/60.
Witnesses: Mr William de Merwe; Mr Robert Kircham; Marmeduke son of Geoffrey; Robert le Bursere; John le Bel; Roger de Waltham; John de London', chaplain; Geoffrey de Elme; William de Wyntersee; Robert de Kircham; Ralph
Firmin', clerk.
Date: Riccall, 25 May 1260.
Date: Durham, 28 March 1360.
Digitised version f.163v-164r [20 April 1360]
Mandate by the official of the bishop of Durham to the official of the archdeacon of Durham reciting the following mandate, instructing him to cite the rectors, vicars and all the clergy of his archdeaconry to attend in the
Galilee of Durham on Saturday the morrow of SS Philip and James [2 May] before him or the bishop or their vicegerent in order to elect proctors, and to warn the prior and chapter and archdeacon of Durham to attend the parliament in the form
required; requiring certification incorporating the contents of the presents.
Mandate by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to the official of Durham reciting the following writ, instructing him to execute the king's mandate and send certification incorporating the contents of the presents by 12 days before
the said date.
Writ of parliamentary summons by Edward [III], king of England, to Thomas, bishop of Durham, requiring his attendance at a parliament to be held at Westminster, Friday the morrow of Ascension Day next [15 May 1360], and
that he give forewarning to the prior and chapter of his church of Durham, to the archdeacons and all the clergy of his diocese, that the prior and archdeacons should attend the parliament in person and that the chapter and clergy should attend
through one and two proctors respectively.
Witness: Thomas, the king's son, keeper of England.
Date: Westminster, 3 April, 34 Edward [III] [1360]
Date: manor of Auckland, 17 April 1360.
Date: Durham, 12 Kal. May [1360].
Digitised version f.164r 9 May 1360
Proxy by John prior and the convent of Durham to Roger de Fulthorpp' and Hugh de Brandon' appointing them proctors to attend in their name before the king or the keeper of England in parliament at Westminster, as in the
preceding entry.
Date: Durham, 9 May 1360.
Digitised version f.164r 18 June 1360
Attorneyship by John prior and the convent of Durham to Richard de Britley, monk of Durham, William de Emeldon', clerk, and Adam de Billyngham, to ask and receive from Edward [III], king of England, £200 which was lent to
the king upon his last crossing to France.
Date: Durham, 18 June 1360.
Digitised version f.164r 1 June 1360
Proxy by John prior and the convent of Durham to Robert de Kellowe, monk of Durham, and Robert Bateson', appointing them proctors to attend for them and for their cell of Lytham in Amounderness at the visitation of the
church of Lytham by Mr Humphrey de Charleton', archdeacon of Richmond and ordinary thereof, personally or by his commissaries or others; with promise to stand surety for the proctors.
Date: Durham, 1 June [13]60
Digitised version f.164r-v
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to Adam Morgayne of the office of stableman in the priory of Durham, for life, receiving a daily allowance, specified, with, yearly at Christmas, a garment or 40d from the
bursar and 40d as stipend from the hostiller; providing that Adam and any substitute appointed by him with the consent of the hostiller perform the office faithfully; with Adam or his substitute to make amends, as ordained by trustworthy men of the
priory, as often as they fail in the office; Adam swearing to all the foregoing, touching the gospels.
Digitised version f.164v 13 August [?1360]
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham asking John, archbishop of York, to institute Adam de Esyngton', vicar of Bubwith, in the vicarage of Barmby in the church of Howden, to effect an exchange of benefices
with Henry de Birkenshawe, vicar of Barmby.
Date:
“&c”, 13 August [? 1360].
Digitised version f.164v 8 October 1360
Proxy by John, prior of Durham, appointing Robert, vicar of [North]Allerton, Thomas Benet, rector of [Kirby] Sigston, and Richard Talbot, priest of York dioc., as his proctors to appear on his behalf in the visitation of
the diocese of York, by John, archbishop of York, in person or by his commissaries; for him and the sundry appropriated churches, pensions and portions of whatsoever benefices within the diocese of York belonging or accustomed to be paid to the
prior and convent of Durham, responsibilities described; with promise to stand surety for the proctors.
“Under the seal which I use
ad causas”.
Date: Durham, 8 October 1360.
Digitised version f.165r 4 November 1360
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham asking John, bishop of Lincoln, to institute John Capell' of Buckworth, vicar of All Saints, Winwick, in the church of St Mary at the bridge, Stamford, to effect an
exchange of benefices with Thomas Danne, rector of St Mary at the bridge.
Date: Durham, 4 November 1360.
Digitised version f.165r 10 November 1360
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by letters patent by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to Robert Tod of being one of the bishop's foresters in his high forest of Weardale, for life, receiving from the bishop and his successors, for himself and another under
him, who should be a suitable servant in the view of the head forester, as much in wages, specified, as two other foresters would receive there. By the hands of John de Kyngeston', bishop's clerk.
Date: (no place-date) 22 August, Pont. 16. [1360]
Date: Durham, 10 November 1360.
Digitised version f.165r 10 November 1360
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by letters patent by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to John de Burdon' of the keepership of the bishop's park of Auckland, to be held for life, receiving wages, specified, by the hand of the head forester of Weardale.
By the hands of William de Westle, dean of Auckland, the bishop's chancellor.
Date: Durham, 4 January, Pont. 8 [1353].
Date: Durham, 10 November 1360.
Digitised version f.165v 19 March 1361
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to Robert de Whalton' of the office of steward of the manor of Northallerton and of the whole lordship of Northallertonshire; to be held for life, receiving from the bishop and his
successors £10 yearly from the issues of the said manor, with all other fees and profits of the office used and wont of old.
Date: London, 21 November, 34 Edward III. [1360]
Date: Durham, 19 March 1360/1.
Digitised version f.165v-166r 20 February 1361
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following inspeximus.
Inspeximus and quitclaim by letters patent by Thomas, bishop of Durham, confirming the following grant and quitclaiming to Hugh and his heirs all right and claim to the messuage, except for service due therefor by escheat
or in any other way; notwithstanding that the messuage is said to pertain to the bishop as escheat; saving to the bishop and his successors services used and wont by right therefor.
Grant by William de Marham, brother and heir of Thomas de Cauntebrigge of Durham, goldsmith, to Hugh de Brandon' of a messuage in Durham lying between the messuage of the late Richard son of Gilbert and the messuage of the
late William Burghard'; to be held by Hugh and his heirs of the chief lords of the fee by service used and wont in perpetuity;
Witnesses: Gilbert de Stayndrop' of London; Thomas de Frechbek' of London; Henry Fyssh' of London; John Boner of Durham; William de Whalton' of Durham (de eadem); Thomas de Cokside of Durham (de
eadem); John Goldesmyth' of Durham (de eadem); Adam de Wermouth' of Durham (de eadem), cordwainer.
Date: (no place date) Monday, the Translation of St Thomas the martyr 28 Edward III. [7 July 1354]
By the hand of William de Westle, dean of Auckland, the bishop's chancellor.
Date: Durham, 20 September, Pont. 12. [1356]
Date: Durham, 20 February 1360/1.
Digitised version f.166r-v 30 June 1360
[Inspeximus] by the prior and convent of Durham approving the following appropriation.
Appropriation by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to the keeper and college of secular canons (and others specified) in the chapel of St George, Windsor, Salisbury dioc., (on petition by Edward, king of England, and with assent
and consent of the chapter of Durham) of the church of Simonburn, the right of patronage whereof is held by the same keeper and college; granting the revenues of the church to the keeper and college when the rector who now is has resigned or died;
saving to the bishop the assignment of a vicarage portion (for a perpetual vicar to be presented by the keeper and college for admission by the bishop); and ordaining, with consent of the keeper and college, a pension of 40s to be paid yearly on
Lady Day [25 March] by the keeper and college, after they are in possession of the church.
Date: London, 18 June 1360.
Date: Durham, 30 June 1360.
Digitised version f.166v 11 May 1361
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to Alexander de Cheswyk of a third part of a third part of the manor of Cheswick and a messuage on Holy Island in the county of Norham; which Agnes, sometime wife of Robert de Cheswyk,
holds of the bishop for the term of her life, and which, by forfeiture of John del Spens, who adhered to
“our enemies of Scotland”, son and heir of Margaret, sometime wife of John del Spens, son and heir of Juliana, sometime wife of Alan Vepounde, who held the lands of the bishop in chief, pertain to the bishop after
Agnes's death; to be held by Alexander, his heirs and assigns, in perpetuity after Agnes's death, of the bishop of Durham and his successors for the service whereby it was held before the said forfeiture.
By the hand of John de Kingeston', the bishop's chancellor.
Date: Durham, 5 November, Pont. 15. [1359]
Date: Durham, 11 May 1361.
f.166v-167r 21 May 1361
(Crossed out;
vacat in the margin:)
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to John Snell' of the office of serjeant in the church of Durham to be held of the prior and convent and their successors for life; receiving yearly what a serjeant in the said
office used to receive; John binding himself to bear the office, either by himself or through a substitute if he happen to be ill and not otherwise, to be chosen by him, at his peril, with consent of the sacrist; and if he fail in the office, in the
view of the prior, sacrist and elders of the chapter, he is to make amends; John swearing to observe the foregoing.
Date: Durham, 21 May 1361.
Digitised version f.167r 25 May 1361
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to Thomas, bishop of Durham, of Robert Hunter, chaplain, to the vicarage of Norham, vacant by the resignation of Richard de Chestre.
Date: Durham, 25 May 1361.
Digitised version f.167r 25 May 1361
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to Thomas, bishop of Durham, Thomas de Whom, rector of Rowley, to the church of Kimblesworth, in order to effect an exchange of benefices with Robert de
Ormesby, rector of Kimblesworth.
Date: Durham, 25 May 1361.
Digitised version f.167r 20 June 1361
Collation by John, prior of Durham, to Geoffrey Bachiler, chaplain, of the rectory of Muggleswick.
Date: Durham, 20 June 1361.
Digitised version f.167r-v [7 February] 1347
Letters by John prior and the chapter of Durham to Thomas, bishop of Durham, at the request of the bishop, in case he should be troubled by a vicar of Merrington as a result of his confirmation of their assignment of a
portion from the revenues of their appropriated church of Merrington to the late Richard de Fenrother, then vicar thereof, and his successors; undertaking to refund all expenses which might be incurred should he be brought before any judge by a
vicar of Merrington by reason of his said confirmation, and promising to come to his defence.
Date: Durham, Wednesday next after Candlemas 1346/7.
Digitised version f.167v 4 September 1361
Language: Latin; Anglo-Norman
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant, in French, by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to William de Yelaund' of the offices of porter and parker of the manor of Howden, for the term of his life, receiving the fees used and wont, as received by others in the same
offices.
Under the bishop's privy seal.
Date: London, 15 November, Pont. 16. [1360]
Date: Durham, 4 September 1361.
Digitised version f.167v 6 September 1361
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to Nicholas de Belgrave, his vallettus of the office of coroner of the Darlington ward, for life, receiving the fees and profits used and wont, as received by
others in the said office.
By the hand of John de Kyngeston', his clerk.
Date: Durham, 18 February, Pont. 16 [1361].
Date: Durham, 6 September 1361.
Digitised version f.168r 6 September 1361
Language: Latin; Anglo-Norman
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant, in French, by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to William Gore, his launderer (lavender) of the office of porter of the manor of Auckland, for the term of his life; receiving 2 bushels of wheat
every three weeks, and 4s yearly as his fee, at the hands of the bailiff or provost of the said manor, and a robe.
Date: Auckland, 2 February 1349/50.
Date: Durham, 6 September 1361.
Digitised version f.168r 4 September 1361
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to John, bishop of Lincoln, of Stephen Kynnesman of Arthingworth, rector of Tinwell, to the church of St Mary at the bridge, Stamford, in order to effect an
exchange of benefices with John Capell' of Buckworth, rector of St Mary at the bridge; saving a pension of 5 marks owed of old yearly to the prior and convent.
Date: Durham, 4 September 1361.
Digitised version f.168v [?1361]
Instrument setting out an appeal by Alexander de Walton', abbot of Furness, to the apostolic see, stating that correction and punishment of Cistercian monks had always belonged to the abbot and superiors, asking for all
sentences, warnings, censures (&c) pronounced in the processes brought by John de Sourby junior, monk of Furness, against him and his monastery and the whole Cistercian order, to be made null and void, and to be made [free] from all accusations
made in the same processes, and from processes at the apostolic see since, in 1360, John de Sourby the younger, monk of Furness, having manifoldly committed incontinencies with a woman, who was caught by the abbot and other monks in the room
appointed as John's writing office, fled the monastery taking with him more than 20 marks, and a horse as well, roamed his native districts as an apostate for a long time, and returned to the monastery with a bull reciting a constitution [
Pastor bonus] by Pope Benedict XII that monastic prelates could be compelled by papal deputies to receive back apostates and should discipline them mercifully so as not to frighten them from resuming their habit; but
that Pope Benedict's intention was not to remove correction and punishment of apostates from prelates but that they should do so temperately, and that James de Bruacy, claiming to be dean of the collegiate church of St Peter, Avignon, and to be the
agent for the execution of the bull on John's part, initiated a process at John's instance, warned the abbot against punishing John, freed John from any punishment imposed, restored him to his place and holding of office in the monastery, and warned
the abbot against treating John as a reprobate, to the abbot's prejudice and beyond the limit of James' jurisdiction.
For Benedict's bull, see DCD Loc.I:40.
Digitised version f.168v 10 October 1361
Memorandum : the prior and chapter of Durham presented Mr William de Farnham to the church of Walkington, York dioc., 10 October 1361.
Digitised version f.169r 20 November 1361
Grant by the prior and chapter of Durham to Mr John de Appelby, doctor of laws, rector of Whitburn, of a pension of 100s yearly, for life, to be received by John or his certain attorney or proctor, in the church of
Durham.
Date: Durham, 20 November 1361.
f.169r 15 December 1361
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to William, bishop of St Andrews, of Hugh de Beneston', priest, to the vicarage of Swinton.
Date: 15 December 1361.
Digitised version f.169r 24 December 1361
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to Ralph de Seteryngton', clerk, of his keep in the priory of Durham, for the term of his life, so long as he be able to serve in the office of sacrist's clerk; receiving the
same as he and Richard de Hexham receive at present and used to receive; Ralph to make amends for failing in the office, according to the view of trustworthy servants of the priory; and, when no longer able to serve in his office, to receive a daily
allowance, specified, along with a robe yearly at the hands of the sacrist.
Date:
“&c”, 24 December 1361.
Digitised version f.169v 24 December 1361
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to William de Swethop' the elder, of his keep in the priory of Durham, for the term of his life, so long as he be able to serve as other squires of the prior; receiving the same
as a squire of the prior receives, and the same if he be deputed to a suitable office by the prior and convent; Ralph to make amends for failing in the aforesaid, according to the view of trustworthy servants of the priory; and, when no longer able
to serve in his office, to receive a daily allowance, specified, along with a robe yearly from the prior.
Date:
“&c”, 24 December 1361.
Digitised version f.169v 24 December 1361
Grant by John prior and the chapter of Durham to Mr Geoffrey de Langton', clerk, of a pension of 40s yearly, for life, to be received in the church of Durham, for service to the monastery and to its dependent cells.
Date:
“&c”, 24 December 1361.
Digitised version f.169v 6 January 1362
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to Thomas Lamb of Hartlepool, his servant (valettus), of the office of coroner of Stockton ward, for life, receiving in the office the fees, profits and
advantages used and wont.
By the hand of John de Kyngeston, his clerk.
Date: Durham, 13 September, Pont. 17. [1361]
Date:
“&c”, 6 January 1361/2.
Digitised version f.169v-170r 9 January 1362
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to John, archbishop of York, of Mr Adam de Bolton', rector of Thormanby, York dioc., to the church of All Saints, the Pavement, York, in order to effect an
exchange of benefices with Robert de Tolleston of Thorp Arch, rector of All Saints.
Date: Durham, 9 January 1361/2.
Digitised version f.170r 8 January 1362
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham addressed to John, archbishop of York, of Thomas son of Adam de Boghes, clerk, to the church of Rounton, saving an old pension of 40s owed to them from the same
church.
Date: Durham, 8 January 1361/2.
Digitised version f.170r 24 April 1359
Ordinance by Thomas, bishop of Durham, with consent of the prior and convent of Durham, appropriators of St Oswald's church Durham, and of Nicholas de Bisshopton', perpetual vicar thereof, of a vicarage portion in that
church; of the house next to the churchyard, as occupied by the said Nicholas and his predecessors; 16 marks from the prior and convent, to be received at the hands of the hostiller of St Oswald's [
recte of Durham
priory]; other specified rights, and the
seclemes [?] called
nightewakes, except from the vills of Croxdale, Sunderland [Bridge], and Butterby, since the prior and convent provide chaplains
for the chapels of St Margaret and Croxdale, dependent upon the same church.
Date: manor of Stockton, 24 April 1359.
Original: DCD Loc.X: 4.
Digitised version f.170r-v 10 March 1362
Licence by John prior and the convent of Durham to Robert de Masham, doorkeeper (
janitor) of their abbey, to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, on condition that he have no claim to anything
granted to him by reason of his office for the time of his absence; being able to reassume his office, with its corrody and fees, upon his return.
Date: Durham, 10 March 1361/2.
Digitised version f.170v 14 May 1362
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to John, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general, of Thomas de Bolton', chaplain, to the vicarage of Skipwith.
Date: Durham, 14 May 1362.
Digitised version f.170v
From the great roll [of the exchequer] of 9 E[dward] III. The prior and convent answer for £95 10s. 7d. as the remainder of their account for the king's victuals sold around Newcastle-upon-Tyne year 4 [1330] [almost exactly as f.107r-v and 125r
above] with
Writ by Edward [III, king of England] as f.107v and 125r above.
Digitised version f.171r 26 June 1362
Grant by the prior and convent of Durham, since Edward III, king of England, has granted them licence for the appropriation of the church of Appleby, Leicester, being in the patronage of the prior of Lytham, for the
maintenance of monks of Durham studying at Oxford, and waived the fine due therefor; that the prior of the said monks hold divine service at Oxford for the souls of the king and queen and their sons and forbears, for all time; that a chaplain of the
king be nominated; and that the anniversary of the king's death be solemnly observed every year at Oxford by the said prior and monks.
Date: Durham, 26 June 1362.
Digitised version f.171r 29 June 1362
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following licence.
Licence by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to Henry de Ingelby, rector of Haughton [le Skerne], that he and his successors have a certain area of ground or waste on the highway in Haughton, on the south side between the rector's
house and the cemetery, 30' x 200', to enclose with a fence or wall, for the enlargement of his said house; without hindrance from the bishop, his successors or his officers; the Statute of Mortmain notwithstanding.
By the hand of John de Kyngeston', the bishop's clerk.
Date: Durham, 26 May, Pont. 17. [1362]
Date: Durham, 29 June 1362.
Digitised version f.171v 5 July 1362
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to Thomas, bishop of Durham, or his vicar general of Richard Talbot', chaplain, to the vicarage of Norham, vacant by the death of Robert Hunter, last vicar
thereof.
Date: Durham, 5 July 1362.
Digitised version f.171v 1 February 1362
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to Thomas Anesley of the office of forester of their park of Rainton, and the keeping of their coal mine at Rainton, for life; with a servant's robe yearly when the general
livery should happen to be made; 2 strikes of wheat, or another corn as taken by the servant (
serviens) of their manor of Pittington, every three weeks; bark and branches of all trees which will be given by the prior
from the said park for the time when timber cannot be got; and 6d weekly for keeping the mine; and if the mine be unworked for a long time, or fail (providing the prior should not need Thomas to keep it), the 6d should not be paid; with Thomas to
have a sufficient other undertake the keeping if he be too infirm to work; and to lose the foregoing [emoluments] in the event of negligence, until he make amends according to the view of six trustworthy men of the priory's fee, chosen and sworn by
the prior.
Date: Durham, 1 February 1361/2.
Printed in
Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.cxxxvi-cxxxvii.
Digitised version f.171v 7 August 1362
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to John, archbishop of York, or his vicar general of John de Esyngton', chaplain, to the vicarage of the prebend of Howden.
Date: Durham, 7 August 1362.
Digitised version f.171v 22 August 1362
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to William, bishop of St Andrews, or his vicar general of William de Norham, priest, to the vicarage of Lamberton.
Date: Durham, 22 August 1362.
Digitised version f.172r 24 August 1362
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to William, bishop of St Andrews, or his vicar general of Adam Ayr' of Ayton, chaplain, to the vicarage of Edrom.
Date: Durham, 24 August 1362.
Digitised version f.172r 20 ? 1362
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to William, bishop of St Andrews, or his vicar general of Robert de Kellawe, chaplain, to the vicarage of Swinton (
Shynton').
Date: Durham, 20 (month omitted) 1362.
Digitised version f.172r 5 September [1362]
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to John, archbishop of York, of John de Thorne, vicar of Adlingfleet, York dioc., to the vicarage of Barmby, in the church of Howden, in order to effect an
exchange of benefices with Henry de Birkenshawe, vicar of Barmby.
Date:
“&c”, 5 September “&c”.
Digitised version f.172r 16 September 1362
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to John, archbishop of York, of Richard de Ravenser, provost of St John's, Beverley, to the prebend of Barmby, in the church of Howden, vacant by the death of
Mr Thomas de Nevil, last prebendary thereof; protesting that they do not thereby intend to prejudice apostolic mandates.
Date: Durham, 16 September 1362.
Digitised version f.172v 21 September 1362
Oath of fealty by John de Ask' to the prior and convent of Durham.
Date: 21 September 1362.
Digitised version f.172v 20 September 1362
Language:
Anglo-Norman
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to Richard Dask and John Dask his son of the office of bailiff errant of Howdenshire, for the term of their lives, having power to appoint the three under bailiffs; with the customary fees
(&c), and a robe, specified, when the bishop makes his general livery.
By the hand of John de Kyngeston', the bishop's chancellor.
Date: Durham, 10 June, 35 Edward III. [1362]
Date: Durham, 20 September 1362.
Digitised version f.172v 13 October [13]62
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by indenture by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to Richard de Ask, his squire, of 200 acres of his demesne land in Eastrington; to be held by Richard and his heirs for the term of 60 years from the date of the presents;
rendering to the bishop and his successors at their exchequer of Howden 5 (unit omitted) yearly.
Sealed interchangeably, with Richard's copy bearing the seal of the bishop's temporalities.
By the hand of John de Kyngeston', the bishop's clerk.
Date: 1 May, Pont. 17. [1362]
Date: Durham, 13 October [13]62.
Digitised version f.172v-173r 30 September 1362
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to Thomas, bishop of Durham, or his vicar general of William Fraunceys, chaplain, to the vicarage of [Bishop] Middleham; saving a pension of 15s to be received
yearly by the sacrist of Durham therefrom.
Date: Durham, 30 September 1362.
Digitised version f.173r 18 October 1362
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to John, archbishop of York, or his vicar general in distant parts of Mr Alexander de Nevill' to the prebend of Skelton, in the church of Howden, vacant by the
death of John de Prouano [?], last prebendary thereof.
Date: Durham, 18 October 1362.
Reproduced without date on f.177r.
Digitised version f.173r 5 November 1362
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to William, bishop of St Andrews, or his vicar general of Richard de Midilby, chaplain, to the vicarage of Earlston; saving a pension of 10 marks yearly, due
from the glebe of old.
Date: Durham, 5 November 1362.
Digitised version f.173r 6 November 1362
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to Thomas, bishop of Durham, or his vicar general of Hugh de Shilton, to the church of Kimblesworth.
Date: Durham, 6 November 1362.
Digitised version f.173r-v 15 November 1362
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to Thomas, bishop of Durham, or his vicar general in distant parts of Richard Talbot', vicar perpetual of Norham, to the church of Dinsdale, in order to effect
an exchange of benefices with Thomas de Roland, rector of Dinsdale; saving a pension of 40s yearly due to them and to the office of sacrist of Durham from the church of Dinsdale.
Date: Durham, 15 November 1362.
Digitised version f.173v 7 December [13]62
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to William, bishop of St Andrews, of Robert de Walworth', monk of Durham, as prior of Coldingham.
Date: Durham, 7 December [13]62.
Printed in
The Priory of Coldingham, [ed J. Raine] (Surtees Society 12, 1841), p.37.
Digitised version f.173v 20 March 1363
Licence by John prior and the convent of Durham to Thomas, bishop of Durham, for the interment of his body in a place of his choice between the high altar and the choir of Durham cathedral.
Date: Durham, 20 March 1362/3.
Printed in
Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.cxxxvii-cxxxviii.
Digitised version f.173v 20 March 1363
Statement by John prior and the convent of Durham that they are unable to find any evidence of a confirmation which they are said to have made of a charter by Antony, sometime bishop of Durham, in favour of Robert Scriptor
and concerning a toft and 16 acres in Staindrop.
Date: Durham, 20 March 1362/3.
Printed in
Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.cxxxviii.
Digitised version f.174r 25 May 1363
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to Walter de Swynhowe and his heirs of free warren in all the bishop's demesne lands in Scremerston, in Norhamshire, so long as they lie outside the bounds of the bishop's forest; none to
enter the warren for hunting or taking anything pertaining to the warren without licence of Walter or his heirs, on the bishop's penalty of £10.
Witnesses: Ralph de Nevill', Thomas Gray, William Heron, knights; Robert de Hagreston'; Alexander de Chesewyk; John de Kyngeston', chancellor of Durham.
Date: Auckland, 6 July, Pont. 16. [1361]
Date: Durham, 25 May 1363.
See a slightly shorter version on f.177r.
Digitised version f.174r [30 May] 1362
[Added in space:]
[Memorandum of] Ordinance by John Fossoure prior and the chapter of Durham enacting that since the pensions of churches sometime assigned to the prior of St Leonard's, Stamford, for paying a yearly
pension of £6 to the abbot and convent of Crowland, owed to them of old for the church of Edrom, have now become so diminished that they are insufficient to pay the yearly pension, henceforward a proctor of the church of Edrom is to pay £6 yearly to
the prior of Stamford or his attorney, by equal portions at the deposition of St Cuthbert and the Ascension, and the prior of Stamford is to be bound to satisfy the abbot and convent of the £6 each year at the due terms.
Made in the annual chapter, Monday next after Ascension Day 1362.
Another copy: Reg.Parv.II, f.69v.
Digitised version f.174v-176v 20 April 13[63]
[Inspeximus by the prior and convent of Durham confirming the following inspeximus.]
Inspeximus by Thomas, bishop of Durham, confirming the following quadripartite charter, saving the right, jurisdiction, dignity and honour of the bishop and his church of Durham.
Quadripartite charter by William de Acketon', burgess of Newcastle upon Tyne, for the salvation of his body and soul and those of his wife Mary, Robert de Oggell', William del Strother and Robert de Angerton, and of the
souls of William de Thorald' and his wife Dionysia, William de Acketon' and his wife Isolde (the grantor's parents), John, Thomas, Walter, Eda, Adam, Edmund, William, Peter and all his forbears [&c]; to William de Wackefeld' and the brothers of
the Trinitarian order
of property in Newcastle upon Tyne: the land of Wall Knoll for building a hospital for occupation by a keeper, fellow Trinitarians, poor, infirm and clerks; and a messuage sometime belonging to Hugh de Haldenby, between the tenement of Robert de
Norrays and the vennel in which John Graper lives; two cellars in the fore part of the messuage in which Robert Elward' dwells, between the land of Thomas Kelson, opposite Cale Cross, and the vennel of John Abell', extending from the highway to the
said Robert's cellar; a plot of land between the lands of John de Stanhoppe' and the late Thomas Milson, extending from the highway next to the wall to the grantor's tenter garden; an annual rent of 33s 4d from his tenement next to the Lort Burn,
which Adam Market once held; an annual rent of 36s 8d from his tenement next to the Lort Burn, which Alice de Grandon' once held, lying between the lands of David de Rodom to the north and Robert de Angerton to the south; an annual rent of 57s 4d
from the tenement which Robert Elward holds of him in Flesher Rawe, between the lands of Thomas de Kelson' and John Abell'; an annual rent of 10s from the tenement of Thomas de Kelson opposite Cale Cross;
in pure alms, for the maintenance of three chaplains of the order (or suitable for orders, on condition that they be ordained within three years), of whom one is to be keeper perpetual of the hospital, three poor and infirm, and three clerks
studying there, staying in the hospital and ministering in the chapel;
the charter goes on to give details of their responsibilities; to state that the choice of keepers lies with the grantor until his death, whereafter with the brethren themselves, whom failing, with the minister and convent of the Trinitarian
house at Knaresborough, whom failing, with the provincial minister of the order in England, whom failing, with the mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle; to require that the minister and representatives of the house at Knaresborough, whom failing, the
prior of Durham, whom failing, the vicar of Newcastle, come to the hospital each year after the death of William de Wakefeld within a fortnight of Trinity Sunday and conduct a visitation; to state that the grantor is to place in the hospital
suitable replacements for those brothers, poor and infirm persons, and clerks who die or leave, until his death, whereafter the keeper and brethren are to be responsible for this, whom failing, the mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle.
Sealed interchangeably: with the seals of William de Wakefeld' and the chapter of Knaresborough on the part left with William de Acketon'; the seals of William de Acketon' and the town of Newcastle on the part left with William de Wakefeld' and
the hospital; the seals of William de Wakefeld', of the chapter of Knaresborough, and of William de Acketon' on the part left with the mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle in the common chest of the town; the seals of William de Acketon', of William de
Wakefeld', and of Newcastle on the part left with the minister and convent of Knaresborough;
Witnesses: William de la Strother, then mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne; John de Emeldon, Nicholas Bagot and John de Camera, then bailiffs; Robert de Angerton, Thomas de Hette, Robert Qward', John de Bikere, Adam Brid', John Plumber, Nicholas Cook (
cocus).
Date: Newcastle upon Tyne, Wednesday before Whitsun [20 May] 1360.
Date: manor of Auckland, 2 October 1361.
Date: Durham, 20 April [13]63.
Printed in: H. Bourne,
The History of Newcastle upon Tyne, (Newcastle upon Tyne 1736, reprint 1980), appendix after p.246.
Digitised version f.177r 25 May 1363
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to Walter de Swynhowe and his heirs of free warren in all the bishop's demesne lands in Scremerston, in Norhamshire, so long as they lie outside the bounds of the bishop's forest; none to
enter the warren for hunting or taking anything pertaining to the warren without licence of Walter or his heirs, on the bishop's penalty of £10.
Witnesses: Ralph de Nevill', Thomas Gray, William Heron, knights; Robert de Hagreston'; Alexander de Chesewyk; John de Kyngeston', chancellor of Durham.
Date: Auckland, 6 July, Pont. 16 [1361]
Date: Durham, 25 May 1363.
Slightly shortened version of entry on f.174r.
Digitised version f.177r 30 September 1362
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to Thomas, bishop of Durham, or his vicar general of William Fraunceys, chaplain, to the vicarage of [Bishop] Middleham; saving a pension of 40s yearly to be
received therefrom by the sacrist of Durham.
Date: Durham, 30 September 1362.
Digitised version f.177r [18 October 1362]
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to John, archbishop of York, of Mr Alexander de Nevill' to the prebend of Skelton, in the church of Howden, vacant by the death of John de Prouano [?], last
prebendary thereof.
Copy of entry on f.173r, dated 18 October 1362.
Digitised version f.177v [8 July] 1363
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to John, archbishop of York, or his vicar general in distant parts of William Bukbrigge, canon of the chapel royal Hastings, to the prebend of Thorpe, in the
church of Howden, in order to effect an exchange of benefices with Adam Roblyn, canon and prebendary of Thorpe.
Date: Durham, 8 Id. July 1363.
Digitised version f.177v 14 July 1363
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to John, archbishop of York, of Thomas Webster, chaplain, to the vicarage of the prebend of Thorpe, in the church of Howden.
Date: Durham, 14 July 1363.
Original: DCD 4.1.Ebor.40.
Digitised version f.177v 10 March 1364
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to Adam Yoman of the office of parker of his park of Birtley [par. Brancepeth] to be held for life of the bishop and his successors for 1d daily and fees used and wont.
By the hand of John de Kyngeston', the bishop's clerk.
Date: Durham, 8 February, Pont. 16. [1361]
Date: Durham, 10 March 1363/4.
Digitised version f.178r 3 September 1363
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to Hugh, called cook, of the office of purchaser (
emptor ) of their abbey of Durham to be held for life, receiving for bearing the office, within
and without the town as directed by the cellarer or one taking his place, a daily allowance, specified, a robe yearly, when the prior makes his general livery, and 1 mark yearly from the cellarer; Hugh to make amends for failing in the office,
according to the view of lawworthy men, and to receive his allowance, without the pension, if incapacitated by age or ill-health; Hugh having sworn, as shown in his letters patent, to bear the office faithfully.
Date: Durham, 3 September 1363.
Printed in
Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.cxxxviii-cxxxix.
Digitised version f.178r 18 March 1364
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to John Short of the office of forester in his high forest of Weardale, which William de Werdale sometime had and which Adam Batmanson' lately occupied to be held for life of the bishop
and his successors, receiving therefor yearly the wages and fees used and wont to the office of old.
By the hand of John de Kyngeston', the bishop's clerk.
Date: Durham, 26 November, Pont. 19. [1363]
Date: Durham, 18 March 1363/4.
Digitised version f.178v 3 September 1363
Inspeximus by John prior and the covent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Richard [Poore], bishop of Durham, to William son of William of Cornhill (Cornhall) of the vill of Cornhill [on Tweed], except the advowson of the chapel thereof to be held by him and
his heirs, of the bishop and his successors in perpetuity, as it was held by William's forbears after it was exchanged for the vill of Horncliffe by Hugh, bishop of Durham; rendering yearly to the bishop and his successors 18 marks yearly at the
four terms appointed in Norhamshire for all other service except forinsec service and common aid; and when Cornhill mill is unable to grind, his men and tenants are to use the bishop's mill at Twizel for [multure at] every thirteenth measure, with
William and his heirs using the mill free of multure.
Witnesses: John de Rumes[ey], the bishop's steward; Master Robert de Ambianis, Oger de Tyoys, Gilbert de Hospitali, William de Bromham, Roger de la Laye, Simon de Ennezse, bishop's clerks.
Date: Tarrant [Keyneston], 5 Id. April, Pont 7. [9 April 1235]
Date: Durham, 3 September 1363.
Copy: Bodleian Lib. MS Dodsworth 49 f.7v.
Northumberland and Durham deeds : from the Dodsworth mss. in Bodley's library, Oxford, ed. A.M. Oliver (Newcastle upon Tyne Records Committee 7, 1929). p.100.
Two further copies of this charter, incorporated in two copies of an inspeximus of 1367, occur on f.269r and f.344v.
Printed:
English Episcopal Acta 25: Durham 1196-1237, ed M.G. Snape (Oxford 2002), p.274-275.
Digitised version f.178v-179r [?1158]
Records of the Tyne fisheries made by the elders of the Haliwerefolk and of Northumberland at the time of Henry I, at the time of Bishop Ralph and in the presence of Walter de Spech and Eustace son of John, justices [?
1128]: from Stanleyburne to Tynemouth, as far as the sea, half of the Tyne pertains to St Cuthbert and the bishopric of Durham, and the other pertains to the county of Northumberland; a third part in midstream is common; the water to be measured at
the
maienflodh, when the river is full (
de banch en banch) beginning at Stanleyburn, the fishings are:
St Hilda
yare and St Ebba
yare, which belong to Westoe;
Ful yare in Pul, Ebbe yare, Aches yare, Uth yare, Hutredes yare, Staure yare, pertaining to Jarrow;
Fule yare, Hungre yare pertaining to Monkton;
Peth yare, Sywyne yare, Uthward yare pertaining to Hebburn;
Uthward yare, Uth' yare, Londe yare, Hoochenninges yare, Bondene yare, Fiddene yare, pertaining to Heworth
suor.
Belonging to the land of the bishop of Durham:
Goureth, Omper, Hunlf' [?] yare, Bosi Hongri yare, Dike yare, Elfletes yare, Chirche yare and another
Chirche yare, Lether hose Green yare, Daphe yare, Essulnes yare, Malde yare, Luccel yare,
Bonde yare, the two
Comtithe yares, pertaining to Gateshead;
Timminches yare, Hurlhomes yare, Grip, Rote, Wornerch Deape ayre [sic], Alcherles yare, Heliwerestem, pertaining to Whickham;
one net, namely
Draunet, pertaining to Derwentmouth;
Berde yare, Bladene yare, two nets called
Tol and
Pul and four
stelnettes, two
rednettes pertaining
to Winlaton;
Crumbwel, Wythespole, Stampul, Pul, four
stelnettes, pertaining to Ryton;
Buresfurdes Pul, pertaining to Crawcrook;
the record made by the elders of the Haliwerfolk and Northumberland in the time of Henry II, before Roger, archbishop of York, Robert, bishop of Lincoln, Hugh, bishop of Durham, and Richard de Luc[y], the king's justices, at Newcastle [? 1158]:
on that side of the Tyne the monks of Durham have eight fisheries:
Bondewe yare, Wales yare, Utwardis yare, Holmes yare , belonging to Wallsend;
Teoting' yare, Sinipes yare, Rahgere, Utwardis yare , belonging to Willington.
Printed from another version in:
Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense vol. III, ed T.D. Hardy (Rolls Series 62, 1875), p.39-41.
Discussed in
Durham Episcopal Charters 1071-1152 , ed H.S. Offler (Surtees Society 179, 1968), p.62-63.
Digitised version f.179r 14 February 1363
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to John, archbishop of York, of Mr John de Thoresby, doctor of laws, to the church of Brantingham; saving a pension of 10 marks yearly due to them and to the
office of the chamberlain of Durham.
Date: Durham, 14 February 1362/3.
Digitised version f.179r 22 April 1364
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to John, bishop of Lincoln, of John de Wyvestowe, clerk, to the church of Blyborough, vacant by the death of John de Kyllum, last rector thereof.
Date: Durham, 22 April 1364.
Digitised version f.179v-181r 30 March 1364
Inspeximus by John [Fossor] prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following inspeximus, saving their right of visitation.
Inspeximus by Thomas [Hatfield], bishop of Durham, reciting the following licence, grant and grant tripartite, and confirming the endowment, with the chaplains to pay a yearly pension of 4s at the terms appointed in
Howdenshire, over and above the old farm, services and customs of the said lands and possessions; and saving his and his church of Durham's right, jurisdiction (&c).
Licence by Edward [III], king of England, to Richard de Ask' to assign 7 messuages, one mill, 140 acres of land, 9½ acres of meadow, and 109s of rent in Linton, next to Balkholme, Newland, Eastrington, Greenoak, Howden,
Blacktoft, Staddlethorpe and Barmby to two chaplains to hold masses, for Richard's health and the salvation of his soul and the souls of the late William de Percy and all the faithful deceased, in St Mary's chapel, Linton; to be held by the
chaplains and their successors, of Richard and his successors in perpetuity, the Statute of Mortmain notwithstanding, saving service used and wont to the chief lords of the fees.
Witness: the king.
Date: Westminster, 4 December, 35 Edward III. [1361]
Grant by John [Thoresby], archbishop of York (&c) to Thomas [Hatfield], bishop of Durham, having lately been presented by Richard de Ask, donzel, with the following commission, that he may accept compensation from
Richard de Ask for property held of the bishop in Howdenshire, and may consent to the use of the property by Richard as endowment for a chantry of two or three priests.
Commission by Innocent [VI], pope, to John [Thoresby], archbishop of York, to grant by papal authority, if the circumstances are satisfactory, to Thomas [Hatfield], bishop of Durham, the power to accept compensation from
Richard Ask', donzel of York dioc., for property held of the bishop by Richard in Howdenshire, and to consent to Richard's intended use of it; the bishop and Richard having petitioned the pope to grant the bishop such power, as Richard desires to
make use of the property to endow a chantry of two or three priests, but the bishop cannot agree to his proposals because of his oath taken at his consecration not to alienate the property and rights of his see without consulting the pope.
Date: Avignon, 3 Id. March, Pont. 8. [13 March 1360]
Date: Cawood, 13 July 1361.
Grant (tripartitite) by Richard de Ask' to Ralph de Wresill', chaplain, and Richard de Gunneys, chaplain, and their successors, chaplains of St Mary's chapel, Linton, of his manor of Linton; 40s rent from the lands and
tenements sometime held by Gilbert de Lincoln' in Blacktoft, with right to distrain therefor, as contained in Gilbert's charter; 2 messuages, 36 acres of land, and 20s rent yearly, with service, from Thomas Sty and his heirs for the tenement he
holds of Richard in the same vill; 6s rent from Alice de Metham and her heirs, with service, for the tenement she holds of Richard in Eastrington; a messuage with adjacent croft in Newland; a messuage and an oxgate of land in Barmby; a messuage and
2 acres of meadow in Howden; and whatever Richard has in Greenoak, Eastrington, Newland, Howden and Barmby; to be held by Ralph and Richard, celebrating masses every day for the souls of William de Percy, knight, Conan de Ask', the grantor's father,
for the health of the grantor while he live and for his soul after his death (&c), as ordered by the grantor and his heirs, of the chief lords of the fees for service used and wont in perpetuity.
Witnesses: Thomas de Metham, knight; Peter de Saltmarsk', knight; William Dayvill' of Burland, Nicholas Roscelyn, William Lang'.
Date: Linton next to Howden, Thursday, Michaelmas [29 September] 1362.
Date: manor of Howden, 24 July 1363.
Date: Durham, 30 March 1364.
Digitised version f.181r 24 May 1364
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following mandate.
Mandate by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to his bailiffs and others informing them that he has granted exemption from service on assizes, juries and inquests to Waleran de Birtley, his servant (valettus), for life, unless his oath be sought of necessity according to statute, and instructing them not to disturb Waleran in contradiction of this grant.
By the hand of John de Kyngeston', bishop's clerk.
Date: Durham, 3 April, Pont. 19. [1364]
Date: Durham, 24 May 1364.
Digitised version f.181r-v 24 May 1364
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant.
Grant by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to Hugh, servant (valetto) of his buttery, of the office of forester of his wood of Broadwood, to be held for life with all fees (&c) used and wont of
old.
By the hand of John de Kyngeston', bishop's clerk.
Date: Durham, 20 December, Pont. 19. [1363]
Date: Durham, 24 May 1364.
Digitised version f.181v 26 June 1364
Proxy by the prior and convent of Durham to Uthred, monk of Durham, S.T.P., and John de Haliden', their familiar, appointing them proctors to act on their behalf in reaching a settlement with Nicholas Allerwasshe, clerk,
calling himself rector of Appleby, Leicestershire, and whatever other persons.
Date: Durham, 26 June 1364.
See also f.182v.
Digitised version f.181v 26 June 1364
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to Thomas, bishop of Durham, of William Pullore, chaplain, to the church of Meldon; saving a pension of 40s yearly due to the sacrist of Durham therefrom.
Date: Durham, 26 June 1364.
Digitised version f.182r 10 August 1364
Inspeximus by John prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following licence.
Licence by Thomas, bishop of Durham, at the request of William de Ryse, to Thomas de Ecton', clerk, that he be able to give to Adam Bronhom', chaplain, keeper of a chantry in the church of Etton, and his fellow chaplains there, and their
successors one bovate of land in Lund next to Watton, between the land of Roger de la More, knight, and the land of Simon de Rotse, which Thomas holds of Thomas de Thweng, who holds it in turn from the lord Percy, who holds it in turn from the
bishop and his successors; to be held by the keeper and chaplains of the chief lords of the fee by service used and wont; saving services used and wont to the bishop and his successors and to the other lords of the fees, and saving the right and
liberty of the church of Durham.
By the hand of John de Kyngeston', bishop's clerk.
Date: Durham, 16 February, Pont. 19. [1364]
Date: Durham, 10 August 1364.
Digitised version f.182r 16 October 1364
Grant by the prior and convent of Durham to Thomas Appelby, vicar of Norham, of a pension of 2 marks yearly so long as he remain vicar there to be received from them or their proctor at Norham.
Date: Durham, 16 October 1364.
Digitised version f.182v 3 January 1365
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to John, archbishop of York, of John de Ravenser (no benefice given) to the prebend of Barmby in order to effect an exchange of benefices with Richard de
Ravenser, canon of Howden and prebendary of Barmby.
Date: Durham, 3 January 1364/5.
Digitised version f.182v 20 April 1365
Proxy by the prior and convent of Durham to Richard de Birtley, monk of Durham, and John de Halyden', their familiar, appointing them proctors to act on their behalf in reaching a settlement with Nicholas Allerwasshe,
clerk, calling himself rector of Appleby, Leicestershire, and any other persons.
Date: Durham, 20 April 1365.
See also f.181v.
Digitised version f.183r 13 November [136]5
Presentation by the prior and convent of Durham addressed to T[homas], bishop of Durham, of Robert Vescy of Conisbrough, priest, to the vicarage of Branxton vacant by the resignation of Henry de Dalton', last vicar
thereof.
Date:
“&c” 13 November [136]5.
Digitised version f.183r 13 November [?1365]
Presentation by the prior and convent of Durham addressed to John, archbishop of York, of Mr Stephen de Ravenser, canon of Lincoln and prebendary of Clifton, to the prebend of Saltmarshe in the church of Howden, in order to
effect an exchange of benefices with William de Retford, canon of Howden and prebendary of Clifton.
Date:
“&c”, 13 November [? 1365].
Digitised version f.183r 1 December 1366
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to J[ohn], bishop of Lincoln, of Henry de Thorp', rector of Wigtoft, Lincoln dioc., to the church of St Mary at (
supra) the bridge,
Stamford, in order to effect an exchange of benefices with Thomas de Walington, rector of St Mary at the bridge; saving to the prior and convent a pension of 5 marks yearly owed therefrom.
Date: Durham, 1 December 1366.
Digitised version f.183r
At the foot are four and a half lines (trimmed) from an incomplete or draft entry. This appears to be a mandate, evidently concerned with the payment of the remainder of a pension.
Digitised version f.183v
Letter (badly faded and subsequently treated with reagent) by W. prior and the convent of L., asking for prayers for deceased brethren [?].
Digitised version f.184r 6 January 1405
[Added on blank page:] Licence by John prior and the convent of Durham to Walter, bishop of Durham, for the interment of his body in a prominent place, to be chosen by him, in the northern part of the choir of their church;
acknowledging in particular his benefactions towards their college at Oxford.
Date: Durham, 6 January 1404/5.
Printed in
Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.cxciii.
Digitised version f.184v
[Three separate additions on a blank page.] List of places where
thurntoll is customarily taken, with direction of travel for which the tolls applied: Chester[le Street]; Sunderland;
Everardbrigg' ; Wolsingham; Witton
brigg' ; Rainton and
Houton' [? Houghton]; Sedgefield; Norton; Grindon; Durham.
Digitised version f.184v 6 May 1378
Defeasance by John de Nevill, lord of Raby, knight, to the prior and convent of Durham suspending repayment of 400 marks out of £400 owed to him by the prior and convent, as contained in their two bonds; so long as they
maintain a monk to say mass in their monastery for the souls of his late parents Ralph de Nevill' and Lady Alesia, and their children; with the prior and convent and their successors to be wholly quit of the 400 marks after they confirm this chantry
in writing.
Date: Brancepeth, 6 May 1378.
Printed in
Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.cxliv-cxlv.
Digitised version f.184v [1133 x 1141]
Grant in alms (margin:
Collation), by G[eoffrey], bishop of Durham, to Alverd, clerk, of the churches of Durham St Nicholas and Boldon, along with Old Durham and a fourth part of Biddick; to be
held as Mr William held them.
Witnesses: Robert, archdeacon; Fabian, clerk; Simund; Mr Erkebald; Osbern, the bishop's grandson (
nepos); Robert de Amundivill'; Robert Luvell'; Robert Brit[
one]; Robert Flandr[
ense]; Robert son of Ralph [?:
“Radufi”]; Meldred son of Dolfin; Roger son of Roger de Coisner; Thomas son of Osbern.
Printed in
Durham Episcopal Charters 1071-1152 , ed H.S. Offler (Surtees Society 179, 1968), p.126-127.
Digitised version
f.185r-359v f.185r-190v
Table of contents of the remainder of the volume, using old foliation.
f.185r Corrodies or liveries.
f.185r-186r Presentations to churches and collations of chantries.
f.186r-187r Confirmations.
f.187r Procurations and submissions.
f.187r Attorneys.
f.187r-v Pensions and provisions.
f.187v Testimonials, certificates, licences and bulls.
f.188r Commissions, declarations and powers.
f.188r Conventions, concords and prohibitions.
f.188r-v Mandates or premonitions and precepts.
f.188r Bulls.
f.188v Obligations with defeasances and acquittances.
f.188v Monition and citations.
f.189r Visitations of the bishops of Durham.
f.189r [Lists of bishops, kings, popes and archbishops.]
f.189r Letters of fraternity, sorority and burial, writs and other diverse letters.
f.189r Election processes.
f.189v [Inquisitions].
f.189v Manumissions.
f.189v Demises or concessions of lands.
f.189v Absolutions on indulgences.
f.189v [Excommunications.]
f.189v [Charters of liberties.]
f.189v Creations of hermits.
f.190r Accounts of tenths paid.
f.190r Ordinances or foundations of hospitals, religious houses or vicarages.
f.190v [Royal writs.]
Digitised version f.191r
[Added on blank page:] Account of the foundation and early history of the monasteries of Wearmouth and Jarrow.
Digitised version f.191v 2 September c.1350 x 1400
[Two separate additions on blank page:]
Form of letters creating a hermit.
Date: Durham, 2 September 1000
“&c”.
Digitised version f.191v [31 October 1370]
Inspeximus by Thomas [bishop of Durham] confirming the following collation, having been further certified of the legitimacy of the union of the two chantries by trustworthy witnesses.
Collation by John prior and the convent of Durham to Thomas de Brakenbiry, priest, of the chantries of St James' chapel at the end of the new [i.e. Elvet] bridge, Durham, and St Andrew's chapel on the same bridge.
Date: Durham, 18 October 1370.
Date: Durham, the eve of All Saints', Pont. 26.
Digitised version f.192r 16 November 1362
Proxy by the prior and the convent of Durham to R. de Brakynbery, Roger de Allerton', monks of Durham, Mr John de Hagthorpe, William de Graystanys, and John de Wynestow appointing them as their proctors in all causes,
business, suits and plaints concerning the priory.
Date: Durham, 16 November 1362.
Digitised version f.192r-v 10 July 1367
Proxy by John prior and the convent [later deleted and replaced with
“chapter”] of Durham to Mr Henry de Gategan[g], rector of Welton, and Thomas Benet, rector of [Kirby] Sigston, appointing them their proctors to attend for them and their appropriated churches, pensions and portions
in the diocese of York at the visitation by John, archbishop of York, or his commissaries; with promise to stand surety for the proctors.
Date: Durham, 10 July 1367.
Original (?draft): DCD Loc.XXXVII:69.
Digitised version f.192v-193r 18 June 1366
Proxy by John prior and the convent of Durham to Thomas de Ingkelby, knight; Richard de Birtheley, monk of Durham; Roger de Fulthorp and Hugh de Westwik, familiars of the priory appointing them their proctors to treat and
reach an agreement with Richard de Vernown, knight, Nicholas Allerwasshe, clerk, calling himself rector of Appleby (Leicestershire, Lincoln dioc.), and whatsoever others.
Date: Durham, 18 June 1366.
Digitised version f.193r 18 June 1366
Proxy by John, prior of Lytham, with assent of his fellow monks, to Thomas de Ingkelby, knight; Richard de Birtley, monk [of Durham]; Roger de Fulthorp'; Hugh de Westwyk', appointing them his proctors to treat with and
reach an agreement with Richard de Vernown, knight, Nicholas Allerwasshe, clerk, calling himself rector of Appleby (Leicestershire, Lincoln dioc.), and whatsoever others.
Sealed with
“the seal which I use”.
Date: Durham, 18 June 1366.
Digitised version f.193r 2 October 1365
Proxy by the prior and convent of Durham to Roger de Fulthorp' and John de Aliden [cf. Haliden] appointing them their proctors to treat with and reach an agreement with Nicholas Allerwasse, clerk, calling himself rector of
Appleby (Leicestershire, Lincoln dioc.), and whatsoever others.
Date: Durham, 2 October 1365.
Digitised version f.193r-v 23 April 1367
Proxy by the prior and convent of Durham to Robert de Walleworth, prior of Coldingham, John de Lomley and Simon de Leynthorp', monks of Durham, appointing them their proctors to treat with and reach an agreement with
William, bishop of St Andrews, concerning the augmentation of the vicarage portion of Berwick Holy Trinity.
Date: Durham, 23 April 1367.
Digitised version f.193v 1 October 1366
Proxy by the prior and chapter or convent of Durham to John Scott',
literatus of Durham dioc., appointing him their proctor to seek and receive the revenues of their churches of Norham and Holy
Island from the parishioners thereof, or from others withholding them; and to contest legal actions and do anything else required in connexion with the foregoing; with promise to stand surety for him.
Date: Durham, 1 October 1366.
Digitised version f.193v-194r 4 December 1366
Proxy by the prior and convent of Durham to John de Normanby, prior of Lytham, and Richard de Eden', monks [of Durham]; William de Hessewell', priest, and William de Bridekerk,
literatus,
appointing them their proctors to act for them and their priory of Lytham, before John, archbishop of York, or his commissaries, one or more, at his visitation of his diocese of York, and also in the visitations of the archdeacon of Richmond; with
promise to stand surety for the proctors or any substitutes.
Date: Durham, 4 December 1366.
Digitised version f.194r 23 July 1368
Proxy by John prior and the convent of Durham to Richard de Birtley, monk [of Durham], and Mr Geoffrey de Langton' appointing them their proctors to treat with and come to an agreement with Robert de Segyngton', rector of
Normanton, York dioc., in the patronage of the prior and convent; concerning actions raised or to be raised between the said rector, or John Raven, his predecessor in the said church, on the one part, and the prior and convent on the other part, by
reason of the tithes of the mills of Normanton; with promise to stand surety for the proctors.
Date: Durham, 23 July 1368.
Digitised version f.194r-v 27 September 1368
Proxy by John prior and the convent of Durham to John de Staunton', clerk, appointing him their proctor to act for them in their absence in all causes, business, suits and actions before whatsoever judges or their
vicegerents; with promise to stand surety for him.
Date: Durham, 27 September 1368.
Digitised version f.194v-195r [6 May 1369]
Mandate by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to his official of Durham having received at his manor of Wheel Hall, 6 May 1369, and reciting the following writ
Writ of summons by Edward [III], king of England, to Thomas, bishop of Durham, instructing him to attend a parliament to be held at Westminster, the octave of Trinity next; and to forewarn the prior and chapter of Durham
and the archdeacons and clergy of his diocese to attend: the prior and archdeacons in person and the chapter and clergy by one and two proctors respectively.
Witness: the king.
Date: Westminster, 6 April, 43 Edward [III]. [1369]
committing power to him to execute the writ, and requiring certification eight days before the said date, in letters patent incorporating the foregoing.
Date: as above [Wheel Hall, 6 May 1369].
Digitised version f.195r 27 May 1369
Proxy by John prior and the chapter of Durham to Hugh de Westwik, rector of Egglescliffe, and Thomas de Hexham appointing them, or either of them, their proctors to be present in their name before the king or the keeper of
England in parliament, in the octave of Trinity next at Westminster.
Date: Durham, 27 May 1369.
Digitised version f.195r-v 24 August [1370]
Proxy by John, prior of Durham, to Robert de Claxton', prior of Stamford, appointing him his proctor to attend in his place the provincial chapter at Northampton, the Monday after Exaltation of the Holy Cross [16
September], with continuation of two days thereafter, 1370; since he will be unable to attend in person because of frailty and ill-health.
Date: Durham, 24 August [1370].
Digitised version f.195v [c. June 1381]
Letters excusatory by Robert, prior of Durham, for his inability to attend the provincial chapter at Northampton, the Monday after St Thomas the Martyr 1381; citing: the need for his presence at the peace negotiations being
conducted with the Scots by [John of Gaunt,] king of Castile and Leon, duke of Lancaster, and other magnates, in name of the king [of England]; and knowing not how long he will be detained in connexion therewith; and the vacancy of the see of
Durham, following the death of Thomas, last bishop thereof; which vacancy will last beyond the date set for the provincial chapter, and requires the prior to take the bishop's place in temporalities and spiritualities in the meantime. Followed by a
note of [proxy ?]
Printed:
Chapters of the English Black Monks III, ed W.A. Pantin (Camden 3rd Series vol.liv, 1937), p.208-209.
Digitised version f.195v-196r 8 June [13]81
Commission by Robert, prior of Durham, deputed visitor general of the Benedictines in the dioceses of York, Durham and Carlisle by the provincial chapter held at Northampton, to Uthred [of Boldon], subprior of Durham,
S.T.P., to undertake visitations of the abbeys of St Mary's York beginning 14 June, Selby beginning 17 June, Monk Bretton beginning 20 June, and Whitby beginning 25 June.
Date: Durham, 8 June [13]81.
Digitised version f.196r-v 14 June 1381
Certification by William, abbot of St Mary's York, to Robert, prior of Durham, deputed visitor general of the Benedictines, &c, as in the preceding entry, having received on 9 May, and reciting the following mandate,
informing the prior that he has executed the mandate and that the names of those cited are given in an attached schedule.
Mandate and citation by Robert, prior of Durham, to William, abbot of St Mary's York, instructing him to warn his fellow monks and brothers to assemble on 14 June for visitation; summoning him to be present in the chapter
house of the abbey on the said date before the prior or his commissary and undergo visitation; and requiring certification as to what he will have seen fit to do in the foregoing.
Date: Durham, 10 April 1381.
Date: [St Mary's abbey, York], 14 June [
sic] 1381.
Digitised version f.196v 30 June [1381]
Certification by Robert prior and the chapter of Durham to Alexander, archbishop of York, or his commissaries, one or more, having received on 5 June, and reciting the following mandate
Mandate by Alexander, archbishop of York, to the prior and chapter of Durham informing them that, the see of Durham being vacant, he means to undertake a visitation of their priory on Monday 8 July next to come, with
continuation if need be; instructing them to assemble therefor in their chapter- house on the said date before him or his commissaries, one or more; and requiring certification by letters patent incorporating the contents of the presents, directed
to him or his commissaries before the said Monday, of the date of receipt of the presents and of what they shall have determined to do in the foregoing.
Date: manor of Beverley, 3 June 1381.
informing the archbishop or his commissaries that they will attend as required and undergo visitation.
Date: Durham, 30 June [1381].
See also f.203r-v below.
Digitised version f.197r 22 October 1383
Notarial instrument recording that in the chapter house of Durham, Robert de Walworth', prior of Durham, Robert de Blaklaw, subprior, Robert de Brakanby &c, monks of Durham, appointed John Mowbray, Geoffrey de Scrop',
and Thomas de Walkyngton', doctors of laws, their proctors in the Roman
Curia with general powers, but specifying the obtaining of apostolic letters of grace and justice, and the gainsaying of letters obtained against
them. (name of notary public not given)
Date: Durham, 22 October 1383.
Digitised version f.197r [? 1381]
Certification by Robert, prior of Durham, to John, abbot of Whitby, deputed visitor of the Benedictines in the dioceses of York, Durham and Carlisle by the provincial chapter held at Northampton, or his commissaries, one or
more, having received on 30 May and reciting the following mandate
Mandate by John [abbot of Whitby] to [Robert, prior of Durham,]
“as in the preceding folio, at such a sign”
(with two slightly differing versions of the certification clause).
informing the abbot that he has executed his mandate to cite all those who ought to be present at the visitation to attend before the abbot or his commissaries, the abovesaid date and place, and undergo visitation; with the names of those cited
being supplied in an attached schedule.
Digitised version f.197v [1381]
Report of the arrangements for the funeral of Thomas de Hatfeld', bishop of Durham, who died at around 9 o'clock, 8 May 1381, at his house of Old Ford, near London; and of the election of John de Fordham, canon of York and
secretary to the king, as bishop, 29 May [1381]. Including mention of the bishop of Hereford, saying masses as the body was borne back to Durham, and Lord Nevill, involved in discussions preceding the funeral.
Printed in
Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.cxlviii-cli.
Digitised version f.198r-199v [? June 1381]
Petition and
decretum electionis by the prior and chapter of Durham to Urban [VI], pope, referring to the death of Thomas de Hatefeld', bishop of Durham and giving an account of the election of
John de Fordham as bishop of Durham by the chapter of Durham, having obtained licence from Richard [II], king of England, and having appointed a date for the election in chapter on 13 May [1381]; recording that Robert de Waleworth', prior, Utred de
Bolton', subprior, and fifty-four named monks of Durham convened on Wednesday 29 May 1381, the appointed day, in chapter at Durham, and prorogued the election to the following day; and that on Thursday 30 May they elected the prior, subprior, and
seventeen other named monks, including heads of cells and office-holders, as compromissaries to elect a bishop; and that the compromissaries elected John de Fordham, priest, canon of York, as bishop, and chose Uthred de Bolton' to make public his
election; incorporating an
Instrument recording the election of John de Fordham by the compromissaries and including a statement by Uthred de Bolton' recounting his naming, in chapter, of John de Fordham as the compromissaries' choice. n.d.
recording the publication by Uthred, in the common tongue, of the result of the election to the clergy and people in the cathedral; and the appointment by the chapter on Friday 31 May of John de Acley, S.T.P., and John de Beryngton', monks of
Durham, as their proctors to inform John de Fordham of his election, and to ask his assent thereto; and that the proctors later on personally passed to John de Fordham and presented him with his election, with his answer being given in the form of
an
Instrument recording the form of words used by John de Fordham in assenting to his election as bishop of Durham; n.d.
and that the same proctors presented John to Richard [II], king of England, by whom he was admitted as bishop; and asking for the pope's confirmation of the election and his provision of John de Fordham to the bishopric; with the signs and
subscriptions of their notaries (unnamed).
Date: Durham.
Digitised version f.200r-202v 13 May - 3 June 1381
Notarial instrument recording the process of the election of John de Fordham as bishop of Durham reciting
Licence by Richard [II], king of England, to the prior and convent of Durham to elect a bishop following the death of Thomas, last bishop of Durham. Witness: the king.
Date: Westminster, 20 May, 4 Richard [II: 1381].
recording the appointment by Robert Walworth', prior, and the chapter of Durham, on 13 May, of 29 May as the date for the election; and that the chapter
“as above” entered the chapter house on the appointed day; reciting
Certification by Richard de Byrtley, prior of Farne, to Robert prior and the chapter of Durham having received
Citation and mandate by Robert prior and the chapter of Durham to Richard de Byrtley, prior of Farne, summoning him to attend in chapter in Durham 29 May 1381 for the election of a bishop of Durham; and instructing him to
cite their fellow monks to attend therefor.
Date: Durham, 3 Id. May [13 May] 1381.
stating that he will attend as cited, and that as instructed he has cited Adam de Knaresburgh', his fellow monk dwelling with him, to attend . Date: island of Farne, 25 May [1381].
and
Certification by John, prior of Holy Island, to Robert prior and the chapter of Durham having received
Citation and mandate by Robert prior and the chapter of Durham as above.
stating that as instructed he has cited Robert de Claxton', prior of Coldingham, and William de Werdall', William de Trollop and Richard de Eden', monks dwelling with him, to attend.
Date: Holy Island, 24 May [1381].
and
Certification by John de Acley, monk and keeper of the church of Durham's house at Oxford, to Robert prior and the chapter of Durham having received
[Citation and mandate] by Robert prior and the chapter of Durham
“&c” stating that as instructed he has cited Robert Pikton', Robert Blaklawe, Robert Rypon', John Bywell', Walter Tesdaill', Thomas Hampstirlay and William Appylby, dwelling with him, to attend.
Date: Durham college, Oxford, 14 Kal. June [19 May] [1381].
and
Certification by William, prior of Lytham, to Robert prior and the chapter of Durham having received
[Citation and mandate] by Robert prior and the chapter of Durham to William de Aslakby, prior of Lytham,
“&c as above” stating that as instructed he has cited William de Kellowe, fellow monk dwelling with him, to attend.
Date: Lytham, 24 May [1381].
which certifications were read in chapter, 29 May 1381; recording that Robert de Langchestr' warned those who ought not to be present to withdraw, and reciting
Commission by Robert Walworth', prior of Durham; Uthred de Bolton', subprior; John de Acley
“&c as above” to Robert de Langchestr', monk of Durham, to warn those who ought not to be present at the election of a future bishop to withdraw.
Date: [Durham,] 13 May [1381].
recording the prorogation of the election to the following day, when 19 compromissaries, as in the preceding entry, chose John de Fordham, priest, canon of York; and the appointment by 18 of the compromissaries of Uthred de Bolton', subprior, and
reciting
Commission by 18 compromissaries (named) to Uthred de Bolton', subprior, to provide the chapter of Durham with their choice as bishop and to announce their choice to the clergy and people.
[Date: 30 May 1381]
and
Instrument recording the form of words used by Uthred de Bolton', subprior, to elect John de Fordham as bishop of Durham. recording the subsequent procession to the high altar, the singing of the
Te
Deum, and the announcement of the result of the election to the assembled people and clergy by Uchtred de Bolton'; and recording the appointment on the following day of proctors, reciting
Notarial instrument recording that the prior and chapter appointed John de Acley, S.T.P., and John de Beryngton [terrar], monks of Durham, their proctors to ask John de Fordham, canon of York, to consent to his election as
bishop of Durham.
Witnesses: Mr William de Farneham, Hugh de Fleteham, John de Hakthorp the elder, Hugh de Corbryg, Richard de Rypon', clerks of York, Carlisle and Durham dioceses.
Notary: Roger de Cateryk, clerk of York dioc., NP by apostolic authority
Date: Durham, 31 May 1381.
recording that the proctors went to John de Fordham and sought his consent; reciting
Instrument recording John de Fordham's assent to his election as bishop.
recording that on 16 June the prior and convent, through their same proctors, presented John de Fordham to the king, with the proctors bearing the following
Presentation by the prior and chapter of Durham to Richard [II], king of England, asking his consent to the election of John de Fordham as bishop of Durham.
Date: Durham, 3 June 1381.
and the king accepting John de Fordham and the election of the same.
Notary: Roger de Cateryk, clerk of York dioc., NP by apostolic authority.
Witnesses to the events of 29-31 May: Mr William de Farneham, rector of W., York dioc.; Hugh de Fleteham, advocate of the court of York; John de Hakthorp, clerk of Carlisle dioc., NP by apostolic authority.
Date: Durham, 13 May 1381 [i.e. the date at the opening of the instrument, and merely the date of the first of the events described].
Digitised version f.203r
“
Acta of Alexander Nevyll', archbishop of York; the see of Durham being vacant by the death of Dom T[homas] Hatfelde, bishop of Durham, [13]81”
Digitised version f.203r-204r [1381]
Description of events during the vacancy of the bishopric including:
Account of the visitation of the priory by commissaries of the archbishop of York, set for Monday next after [the translation of] St Thomas the Martyr [8 July 1381], but prorogued until 17 July;
Form of words used by Robert, prior of Durham, and John de Fordham at the installation of the latter as bishop of Durham.
Digitised version f.204v-205r 6 May 1383
Notarial instrument recording the presence in the chapter house of Durham of John, bishop of Durham, for a visitation of the prior and chapter of Durham, and of Robert de Walworth', prior of Durham, Robert de
Blaklawe, subprior, and fifty other monks of Durham (named), to undergo visitation; the bishop protesting that though the visitation should be made in accordance with the constitution of Boniface VIII, namely that he should have with him two or
three tonsured clerks, one of whom, at least, should be a religious [a Benedictine] and another a notary, he wished, with the consent of the prior and chapter, to omit the religious and proceed to visitation with two secular clerks and a notary; the
prior and convent protesting that by custom predating the constitution the religious should be a monk of Durham, but agreeing to the omission of the monk of Durham at the present visitation; and protesting that this omission would in no wise
prejudice the force of the said custom in future visitations.
Witnesses: Mr Thomas de Walkington, D.Dec., dean of Oxford; Mr Henry Gudberne, professor of canon and civil law, canon of the church of York; Stephen de Houden', rector of Newton le Wold, Lincoln dioc.
Notary: Roger de Cateryk, clerk of York dioc., NP by apostolic authority. (More than one notary was present, but no other eschatocols are recited)
Date: Durham, 6 May 1383.
Another copy: DCD Loc.XXVII:23a.
Digitised version f.205r-v [1383]
Account of negotiations preceding the visitation of Durham priory by John, bishop of Durham; the visitation being set for the Monday after the Invention of the Cross [4 May] 1383, and being postponed to the following day
and to the Wednesday because the prior and convent protested that the bishop had contravened established custom by bringing with him a monk of St Mary's abbey, York, (as the Benedictine monk required by Boniface VIII's constitution relating to
visitations of the priory) to take part in the visitation instead of a monk of Durham; the parties agreeing to accept arbitration on pain of £1,000, as contained in an indenture, and the bishop agreeing to conduct the visitation with two secular
clerks and one secular notary, as in the preceding entry.
Digitised version f.205v 6 May 1383
Bond by John, bishop of Durham, to the prior and convent of Durham for £1,000, by way of loan; to be repaid to the prior and convent or their successors at Whitsun 1384.
Date: 6 May 1383.
Digitised version f.205v 6 May 1383
Bond by indenture by the prior and convent of Durham to John, bishop of Durham, for £1,000 to be paid at Whitsun 1384; the bishop granting for himself, his heirs and executors, that the bond be of no force if the prior and
convent agree to the ordinance of the bishop of Salisbury, with consent of Mr John Blauncharde and Mr John de Appelby, doctors of laws, concerning the dispute between the bishop and the prior and convent (as in the entries on f.204v-205r) before
Easter next, or if the bishop of Salisbury produce no ordinance before the said term.
Sealed interchangeably.
Date: 6 May 1383.
Digitised version f.206r-209v
All written later.
f.206r-v c.1380
Libel made before John, priest of S Sabina, cardinal, or his commissary, by the proctor of Matthew de Bolton', vicar of St Nicholas' Newcastle upon Tyne, and other clergy with cure of souls of Durham dioc., against Richard
de Helmesley O.P., complaining against his preaching in the Dominican house in Newcastle and elsewhere in English during February-May [137]8 and January-March 1379 concerning the offering of candles at Candlemas, offerings and tithes, churching of
women, the honouring of friars' churches as much as parish churches, the observance of
Omnis utriusque sexus on annual confession to the parochial clergy, offerings to friars' churches, the story of a great king with a
most effective doctor and a false doctor, the illiteracy of local clergy, citation of parishioners by the local clergy before the bishop, the payment of mortuaries to the said Matthew, the payment of the mortuary of Matthew's parishioner Margaret de
Euer to the Dominicans as being their parishioner rather than to Matthew, resulting in his excommunication; seeking sentence declaring such assertions false and imposing silence in repeating them, the public pronouncement of Richard's
excommunication until worthy of absolution and his public preaching of his error in these matters.
Printed and discussed in H.L. Spencer,
“Friar Richard 'Of Both Sexes'”, in
Text and Controversy from Wyclif to Bale. Essays in Honour of Anne Hudson, ed. H. Barr & A.M. Hutchison (Turnhout, Belgium, 2005), p.32-36. For
mention of this case see H. Leith Spencer,
English Preaching in the Late Middle Ages, (Oxford 1993), p.70. See also Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS Bodley 158, f.142v-145r.
Digitised version f.206v-207r
Sentence by John, cardinal Corfien', deputed judge or commissary by Urban [VI], pope, in the cause between Matthew Bolton', vicar of St Nicholas Newcastle, and other clergy with cure of souls of Durham dioc., and Richard de
Helmeslay O.P., over certain articles presented by the former, that Richard, with the articles in his possession, in the cathedral and in other places where he preached them, namely St Nicholas church and the Dominican house in Newcastle, within
forty days of being required to do so by Matthew or other clergy, in English in the presence of the people during mass or a sermon, as fixed by the clergy, should renounce his errors and preach against them once in each specified place as required
by Matthew or other clergy, providing the cardinal with assurance (
fidem ) on these matters within eight months by a public instrument; that he should go to the persons whom he told that they should not pay mortuaries or
the fourth portion in accordance with [Pope Clement V's decretal of 1312]
Dudum [...] Super cathedram [
Clement. III, vii, 2, see
Corpus iuris canonici, ed. Richter (1881), p.1161-1164] to the prejudice of Matthew and the clergy, and tell them his error; that he should never act or speak against Matthew or the clergy, but should promote obedience
in paying tithes and other dues; that he should only hear confessions remitted to him in accordance with
Dudum and induce his brethren to do likewise; that he should not administer, nor procure other brethren to
administer, the eucharist or extreme unction in the parishes of Matthew and the other clergy without their licence; that he should not impede Matthew, other clergy or their parochial chaplains from entering Dominican houses to administer the
sacraments to secular persons there; that he should warn the executors of M[argaret] de E[uer], who died in the Dominican house in Newcastle, to satisfy the vicar of the parish for her mortuary and fourth portion; that he should not admit, and
should impede others from admitting, parishioners of Matthew and other clergy for burial among his brethren unless by right or custom they have had their funeral (
ultimum vale) in their parish church; that Richard should
take an oath before the cardinal to observe everything, as warned to do.
Printed and discussed in: H.L. Spencer,
“Friar Richard 'Of Both Sexes'”, in
Text and Controversy from Wyclif to Bale. Essays in Honour of Anne Hudson, ed. H. Barr & A.M. Hutchison (Turnhout, Belgium, 2005), p.36-38. See
also Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS Bodley 158, f.142v-145r.
Digitised version f.207r-v [26 August 1379]
Heading, with additions [by Thomas Swawell]:
Copy of the bull
Frequentes [title
De iudiciis in Extravagantes] on the decretal
Dudum [see above] for the bishop of Durham, the prior and chapter and all the
clergy of the diocese against the friars [preachers and minor and also 2 other orders].
[Swalwell's reference is to
Extrav. II, ii,1
Frequentes immo, issued in 1327, see
Corpus iuris canonici, ed. Richter (1881) 1251-54.]
Bull
“
Frequentes hactenus immo” by Urban [VI], pope, to the archbishop of York, the bishop of Carlisle, and the archdeacon of Richmond, following complaints from various quarters by bishops
and parochial clergy against the Dominicans and Franciscans, substantially as found in
Extrav . II, ii,1, see above.
Date: St Peter's Rome, 7 Kal. September, Pont. 2.
Digitised version f.207v [24 June 1408]
Commission by Louis [Bonito], archbishop of Taranto, acting as papal penitentiary and by special command of the pope given by word of mouth, to the prior of Durham authorizing him to dispense John de Tynemouth, priest,
professed monk of Durham, after a period of suspension from his orders, from the disabilities incurred by him in abandoning his habit and order, leaving his house without licence, taking with him goods belonging to the church, and living for a time
in the world, during which time in ignorance of the law he celebrated and participated in the divine office, and to restore him to his former state; since the said John, having set out in a petition to the pope that having committed these offences
he has now returned to his church, resumed his monastic habit, and restored the church's goods, has been absolved from the general excommunication which he incurred and has carried out the penance enjoined by his superiors.
Date: Lucca, 8 Kal. July, 2 Gregory XII.
Digitised version f.208r [24 June 1408]
Commission by Louis [Bonito], archbishop of Taranto, acting as papal penitentiary and by special command of the pope given by word of mouth, to the prior of Durham authorizing him to absolve Thomas Essh', professed monk of
Durham, from excommunication, when he has made satisfaction to Richard de Stokton', priest, professed monk of Durham, for wounding him, and, having imposed a suitable penance, to dispense him, after a period of suspension from his orders, from the
irregularity of having in ignorance of the law exercised his orders while excommunicate and from the disability incurred by him through his conduct; since the said Thomas, has set out in a petition to the pope that he came under sentence of
excommunication by wounding Richard de Stockton' first in the arm in the cloister of the church of Durham, and then in the stomach in the church, by attacking him with an unsheathed knife, but that Richard recovered from his wounds and was not
disabled from his religious duties.
Date: Lucca, 8 Kal. July, Pont. Gregory XII 2.
Digitised version f.208r 2 September 1408
Absolution by John, prior of Durham, having received and reciting a commission by Louis [Bonito], archbishop of Taranto, penitentiary to Gregory XII,
“&c as above ” to Thomas Essh', in the customary manner; firstly in the chapel of St Nicholas in presence of the notary and witnesses, and secondly in the chapter house in presence of the convent.
Notary: Thomas de Kihale, clerk of Lincoln dioc., NP by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited).
Witnesses: Mr John Augthorp, jurist, John Bynchestr', chaplain of Durham dioc.
Date: Durham, 2 September 1408.
Digitised version f.208r-v c.1380s
Letters by T. Rome, deputed commissary of J[ohn], prior of Durham, for the visitation of the church and parish of Allerton, to William Lewan', (margin: priest of the hospital of Allerton), rejecting and declaring false the
latter's appeal against the accusations arising from the visitation because he has been judicially denounced as having for a long time held Alice Pakok, the commissary's subject (
subdita ) in the parish of Allerton, as a
concubine; and because William, sworn executor before the official of the spirituality of Allertonshire (which belongs to the priory of Durham) to carry out the last will of John Gillyng, lately vicar of Allerton, has failed to discharge [this duty]
and kept the goods of the church of Allerton for his own use; this response being handed to
“A. de B.”, William's proctor.
Digitised version f.208v 15 February 1386
Grant by Robert prior and the convent of Durham to John de Cawod the younger, Joan his wife and their heirs and assigns, of an annual rent of 13s 4d from their exchequer of Durham, in perpetuity; and if it happen that the
rent be in arrears for 40 days after a term date, they are allowed, until satisfied of the rent, to distrain upon the lands of the prior and convent in Relley and in a tenement and 8 acres in Over Broom which were John's and Joan's.
Date: Durham, 15 February 1385/6.
Digitised version f.208v 17 June 1384
Proxy by Robert prior and the convent of Durham to Robert de Blakelawe, subprior, bachelor of theology; Robert de Langchestr'; Mr John Stayneton' the elder; John de Hakthorp' the younger; appointing them their proctors to
reach a settlement, in the name of the prior and convent and of their church of St Oswald's Durham, with John Leg', parishioner of St Oswald's and executor of Joan, his late wife, in the suit before the official of the bishop of Durham in the
consistory of Durham, pending at the time of her death, between the said John and the prior and convent concerning the payment of
mortuarium vivum ; and also with the inhabitants of Sidegate, Framwelgate, Milburngate,
Crossgate, Allergate, South Street, and New Elvet, parishioners of St Oswald's, part of whom adhered to the said John against the prior and convent, and defended the same cause, lately raising an appeal through Mr William de Farneham, clerk,
recently official of the bishop of Durham.
Date: [Durham,] 17 June 1384.
Also in DCD Cart.II, f.296v-297v.
Digitised version f.209r
Memorandum, of the papal bull recited in the following entry.
Digitised version f.209r 30 June 1390
Mandate by Walter, bishop of Durham, to Mr Thomas Gretham, his vicar general in distant parts, having received and reciting the following bull
Bull by Boniface [IX], pope, to the bishop of Durham granting him authority to exercise episcopal and spiritual jurisdiction during the schism in those parts of Scotland in the diocese of St Andrews, namely the town and
castle of Berwick and the land of Roxburgh, which are under the dominion of Richard [II], king of England; and in parts of the same diocese which should be acquired by the said king during the said schism; since Robert, sometime cardinal priest of
the Twelve Apostles, now antipope, naming himself Clement [VII], has intruded
“a certain son of iniquity” into the church of St Andrews.
Date: St Peter's [Rome], 16 Kal. February, Pont. 1. [19 January 1390]
instructing him to consider the reasons for the exchange of benefices intended by William de Shyrburn', vicar of Berwick upon Tweed, St Andrews dioc., and John Pays, vicar of Bedlington, and to authorize the exchange if he think fit; to receive
the resignations of William and John, and, if the prior and convent of Durham, patrons of the vicarages, happen to present William and John to the bishop, to institute William to the vicarage of Bedlington by ordinary authority and John to the
vicarage of Berwick by apostolic authority; requiring certification.
Date: Calais, 30 June 1390.
Printed in
Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.clx-clxii.
Digitised version f.209v 4 January 1403
Collation by John, prior of Durham, to John de Gysburn, chaplain, of the keeping of the chapel of St Hild, for life so as to provide for the parishioners of [South] Shields, Harton and Westoe; having the manse and lands
pertaining to the chapel, and half of the proceeds of the Holy Cross pyx, half of the wax offered in the chapel, all the lesser oblations, specified, including
hedemespenys, the fish called
Saynt
Hilde fissh', and one mark yearly from the master of Jarrow; with consent of the master of Jarrow.
Date: (no place date) 4 January 1402/3.
Digitised version f.209v March 1419
Lease by indenture by John, prior of Durham, to William Yonger', chaplain, of the chapel of St Hild, South Shields, for the term of ten years; holding divine service and ministering the sacraments to the parishioners in
South Shields, Harton and Westoe, by himself or through any suitable chaplain; receiving a stipend, specified, as in the preceding entry; maintaining the manse during the term and leaving it and its appurtenances in suitable condition; with consent
of the master of Jarrow;
Sealed interchangeably.
Date: (no place date) (blank) March 1418 [? /19].
Digitised version f.210r [13]65
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to William del Chaumbre of the office of marshal of the hall of the abbey of Durham, for life; receiving what others in the said office have been accustomed to receive; and,
when prevented by age or ill-health from serving in the office, receiving a weekly allowance, specified, with a squire's robe yearly, when robes are handed out to others.
Date:
“&c” [13]65.
Digitised version f.210r 27 July 1365
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to John del Sayll' of the office of forester of their manor of Elvet and the wood thereof, and of their park of Shincliffe, for life, with a hostillar's servant's robe yearly, a
three-weekly allowance, specified, including 4s., and rights, specified, in the wood of Elvet and the park of Shincliffe; and if incapacitated by infirmity, or occupied by service of the prior, or elsewhere by licence of the hostiller, he is to have
[the office] kept by a suitable other.
Date: Durham, 27 July 1365.
Digitised version f.210r 3 September 1366
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to Thomas de Anlaby of a perpetual corrody, as taken by another squire of theirs, consisting of an allowance, specified, and a squire's robe yearly when the prior makes his
general livery; and, if he be absent from the town for four days, his corrody is to be withdrawn from the fifth day until he return.
Date: Durham, 3 September 1366.
Digitised version f.210v 23 July 1368
Oath and grant by indenture : Gilbert de Holand' swearing to the prior and convent of Durham to render counsel, aid and labour as required, to travel on their business, and not to reveal their counsel
to their damage; the prior and convent of Durham granting to Gilbert de Holand' a daily allowance, specified, a squire's robe every year at the prior's general livery, a salary of 10s, and keep for a horse, as taken by another squire of theirs; to
be received by Gilbert, or his deputy during his absence on the monastery's business, for life; the foregoing, excepting the keep of the horse, to apply even if Gilbert be incapacitated by age or ill-health.
Sealed interchangeably.
Date: Durham, 23 July 1368.
Digitised version f.210v 17 May 1369
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to Alan of Barnard Castle of the office of underporter (
subjanitor) of their abbey of Durham; with a daily allowance as customarily taken by those
in the same office, with a servant's robe yearly at the prior's general livery, and 6s 8d yearly.
Date: Durham, 17 May 1369.
Digitised version f.210v-211r 17 May 1369
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to John Walsch of the office of porter (
janitor) of their cell of Holy Island; with a servant's robe to be taken yearly from the prior of the cell
at his general livery, sustenance at the servants' common table in the hall, and 6s 8d yearly; having an allowance, specified, if incapacitated by age or ill-health; being not permitted to absent himself without licence of the prior of Holy Island
or to sell his livery to anyone.
Date: Durham, 17 May 1369.
Digitised version f.211r 24 December 1369
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to Margaret, widow of William Pymund, of a corrody, specified, for life, for various favours rendered and to be rendered by her.
Date: Durham, 24 December 1369.
Digitised version f.211r 24 December 1369
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to Robert de Qwytton' of the office of
cursor of their granary of Durham to be held for the whole of his life; receiving a daily allowance,
specified, and a servant's robe at the prior's general livery; with Robert to continue to receive the livery for life in the event that he be incapable of continuing in the office because of age or disease; Robert having given his oath to the
foregoing, as shown elsewhere in his letters.
Date: Durham, 24 December 1369.
Digitised version f.211r-v [c.1369]
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to Robert Qwyton' of the office of forester of their park of Aycliffe for life, receiving a servant's robe yearly at the general livery, a three-weekly allowance of 2 strikes of
wheat or other corn, such as the serjeant (
serviens) of their manor of Ketton should happen to take, and the bark and branches in which timber cannot be found from all the trees from the park given to outsiders by the
prior of Durham; on condition that, if he be unable to work, or is put by them into another office, he should have the park kept by a sufficient substitute; with Robert
[There follows what appear to be memoranda appended to, if not strictly forming part of these letters of appointment. These refer to Robert's continuing as
cursor of the granary of Durham, to his food and drink
allowance, to a servant's garment (
garniamentum de secta garconum) for Robert's deputy in the office of
“the said park”, the withdrawal of Robert's entitlements in the event of failing in the office of forester until amends be made, and the terrar's right, without judicial writ, to remove and replace Robert's deputy
for failing in his office.]
Digitised version f.211r 1 February [?1370]
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to Adam Curtays of one wagonload of coal at Rainton mine and a servant's robe yearly, or 10s should the prior and convent happen not to make livery, for life; for his service
hitherto rendered.
Date: Durham, 1 February
“year &c” [1369/70 ?].
Digitised version f.211v-212r 1 October [13]73
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to W[illiam] de Masham of whatever others in the office of clerk of the sacristy of Durham have been accustomed to receive, so long as he be able to serve in the office; for
life; making amends according to the view of trustworthy men if he fail in the office; with a weekly allowance, specified, and 10s yearly from their exchequer by the hands of the bursar, with the garment of a prior's squire yearly at the customary
time when robes happen to be given, if incapacitated by age or illness; W[illiam] being unable to demand these entitlements if he happen to be promoted to priestly orders.
Date: Durham, 1 October [13]73.
Digitised version f.212r 16 May 1374
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to William de Masham, clerk in the office of clerk of the sacristy of Durham, of daily and weekly allowances, specified, as their squires are accustomed to receive, and 20s
yearly from the sacrist, with a clerk's robe every Christmas; for life, for carrying out his office; making amends for failing in the office according to the view of trustworthy men; and instead of the foregoing, if incapacitated by age or
ill-health, receiving weekly allowances, specified, and 10s yearly from their exchequer by the hands of the bursar, with a prior's clerk's garment each year when the prior happens to give robes; William being unable to demand these entitlements if
he happen to be promoted to priestly orders.
Date: Durham, 16 May 1374.
Digitised version f.212r 15 May 1374
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to John de Baumburgh', clerk, of whatever he has hitherto received in the office in which he now is, or of whatever others have received in any post with which the prior and
convent should see fit to charge him; so long as he be capable of serving in the office which he now holds or another post; and, if incapacitated by age or ill-health, receiving a weekly allowance, specified, and 10s for footwear yearly from their
exchequer, with a clerk's robe when livery is made to their other clerks.
Date: D[urham], 15 May 1374.
Digitised version f.212v 28 June 1380
Commission by Robert, prior of Durham, archdeacon of churches appropriated to the cathedral priory within Durham dioc., with consent of his convent, to Mr Nicholas de Heswell', vicar of Norham, his clerk, for the keeping of
their archidiaconal jurisdiction in the parish of Norham, so long as he be vicar of Norham; on condition that he answer to the prior and his successors for the issues arising therefrom.
Date: Durham, 28 June 1380.
Digitised version f.212v 30 June 1380
Grant by Robert, prior of Durham, archdeacon of the churches appropriated to the priory within Durham dioc., to Mr Nicholas de Heswell', his clerk, of the keeping of his archidiaconal jurisdiction in the parish of Norham,
and the taking of the revenues arising from this jurisdiction, so long as he be keeper of the jurisdiction; for his counsel and aid rendered and to be rendered in the business of the prior and his monastery.
Date: Durham, 30 June 1380.
Digitised version f.212v [?1380]
Grant by R[obert] prior and the convent of Durham to Robert de Morland' of the keeping of their park of Aycliffe, for life, with, for serving in the said office of forester, a servant's garment yearly when livery happens to
be made, and 2 strikes of wheat or other corn such as the servant of their manor of Ketton will receive every three weeks, and also the bark and branches, in which no timber can be found, of trees given to outsiders by the prior; the keeping of the
park to be maintained by a substitute if Robert should happen to be so ill as to be incapacitated.
Digitised version f.213r 27 August 1380
Grant by R[obert] prior and the convent of Durham to Catherine, widow of John de Bisshopdale, of a corrody, for life, namely an allowance, specified, as served to one monk, on every day that she lives.
Date: Durham, 27 August 1380.
Digitised version f.213r 19 January 1382
Grant by Robert prior and the convent of Durham to Richard Cowherd, son of Roger Cowherd, of the office of forester in their park of Bearpark, and the keeping of the moor thereof for life, after the decease of his said
father; granting to Richard, for his service in the office, a weekly allowance, specified, including 4½d for provisions, and a prior's servant's robe yearly; and a further allowance, specified, for keeping the moor, and 10s yearly for footwear, to
be taken from the bark of fallen trees in the said park, if the barks extend to so much, and any balance of the 10s to be taken from the bursar if they do not extend to so much; the foregoing to be withdrawn if he fail in the office until he make
suitable amends.
Date: Durham, 19 January 1381/2.
Digitised version f.213r
Marginal note :
“
Require corrodium Roberti Fenrother vjto folio <precedenti> {sequenti} ad tale signu[m]”. See f.219r below.
Digitised version f.213r [29 September] 1383
Grant by Robert prior and the convent of Durham to Thomas de Walworth', son of the prior's sister, [who is] to serve the prior of the time in the degree of squire (
armiger), and so long as he be
of thriving bodily health therefor, of his keep in their house of Durham, receiving the same as their other squires; receiving, if unable, because of age or infirmity, to serve further in the degree of
armiger, a weekly
allowance, specified, for the remainder of his life, with a squire's robe when the prior happens to give general livery to others, and 10s yearly.
Date: Durham, Michaelmas 1383.
Digitised version f.213v 3 July 1383
Grant by indenture by the prior and convent of Durham to Mr Thomas de Walkyngton', doctor of canon law, of a pension of 5 marks yearly, for life, until promoted to a suitable benefice, and of a clerk's robe, namely a third
of a piece of cloth lined with budge (
Buggye) each year at Christmas, as received by William de Farnham, and cloth, described, for his squire when the prior makes general livery, and of a weekly allowance, specified,
including fodder, with allowances, specified, for heating and lighting in winter of coal, firewood, and candles, stabling, and a chamber currently occupied by William de Farnham; all the foregoing to be withdrawn when he should happen to be absent
from the monastery of Durham; Mr Thomas giving his oath to render counsel and aid to the prior and convent, their monastery and its cells in their causes and business as often as need be; and to forewarn of, and give reason and ask licence for,
absences on his or others' business.
Sealed interchangeably.
Date: Durham, 3 July 1383.
Digitised version f.214r 17 May 1390
(Partly crossed out:)
Grant by Robert prior and the convent of Durham to John de Plumpton', dwelling in Durham, of a corrody, for life, namely a weekly allowance, specified, including a cooked dish called
Sundaymes,
a chaldron of coal once a year, or the right [to the place] of one sister in their infirmary next to the abbey gate when a vacancy arises, and, if they think fit, a dwelling-house in the Bailey of Durham, should he wish to stay there.
Date: Durham, 17 May 1390.
Digitised version f.214r 9 June 1386
Grant by Robert prior and the convent of Durham to Ellen, wife of Thomas Lorimer of Gilesgate, of a livery, namely a weekly allowance, specified, until provided with a livery in their infirmary outside the abbey gate,
whereafter she is to have an allowance, specified, on Sundays, for life.
Date: Durham, 9 June 1386.
Digitised version f.214r 6 April 1398
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham addressed to the dean and chapter of York of John de Elvet, clerk, to the church of Normanton, vacant by the death of John atte Hall, last rector thereof; saving a
pension of 13s 4d yearly owed of old.
Date: Durham, 6 April 1398.
Related letter: DCD Loc.XXV:141.
Digitised version f.214v 9 June 1386
Grant by indenture by Robert de Wallworth prior and the convent of Durham to Thomas de Lomley and William de Strygat, chaplains, of a corrody, for life and to the longer lived, namely of a weekly allowance, specified, as
served to two monks and, after the death of one of them, as served to one monk; with cloth for two clerks' [robes], or 2 marks in place of the cloth, each year at Christmas, and, after the death of one of them, cloth for one clerk's [robe] or 1 mark
in its place; and a chamber with chimney and latrine, sometime the dwelling of Peter de Walworth, to be maintained at the expense of the prior and convent, with the adjoining terrar's chamber; on condition that these chambers be occupied by no other
during their absences; with a yearly allowance of coal, wood and candles, the weight of the candles to be reduced from 20lbs to 10lbs after the death of one of the chaplains, and livery of the candles being made between Martinmas and Christmas; the
corrody to be withdrawn if either be absent for any length of time.
Sealed interchangeably.
Date: Durham, 9 June 1386.
Digitised version f.214v 20 June 1386
Grant by Robert prior and the convent of Durham to Roger Couhird', of a weekly allowance, specified, for life, and a weekly allowance, specified, to Ivette, his wife, after his death, for the remainder of her life.
Date: Durham, 20 June 1386.
Digitised version f.215r
Memorandum : a bond for 40 marks has been issued under the common seal to William, son of William, to be paid to William or his undoubted attorney at Selby, at Whitsun and Martinmas next after the date of the bond, namely
15 January 1386/7.
Digitised version f.215r [4 June] 1386
Bond by Robert prior and the convent of Durham to Thomas de Claxton' for 200 marks, to be paid to Thomas or his executors at Durham at Easter next [7 April 1387].
Date: Durham, Monday after Ascension Day, 1386.
and Defeasance stating that if the corrody, namely of a weekly allowance, specified, as granted below by the prior and convent to Thomas de Claxton' and Beatrice his wife, for life and to the longer lived of them, be unpaid
for four weeks, but within three days the prior and convent pay Thomas and Beatrice, the longer lived or their executors, these arrears together with all the corrody being in arrears in the meantime, the bond is thenceforward to have no force.
Digitised version f.215r [4 June] 1386
Grant by the prior and convent of Durham to Thomas de Claxton' and his wife Beatrice, and the longer lived of them, of a corrody of a weekly allowance of bread and beer, specified, for life; to be received by Thomas and
Beatrice and their servants in the abbey's bakehouse and cellar.
Date: Durham, Monday after Ascension Day 1386.
Digitised version f.215v 25 May 1387
Grant by Robert prior and the convent of Durham to John del Rodes of the office of keeper of the napery in the hall of their guest hall, for life, with a weekly allowance, specified, so long as he is able to serve in the
office, a minister's garment when the general livery is made, and 3s 4d yearly salary; and of the next vacancy in their infirmary outside the abbey gate, for the remainder of his life, if he be incapacitated from serving further in the office; and
if he die before Juliana his wife, Juliana is to have the next vacancy in the
meisondeu after that time.
Date: Durham, 25 May 1387.
Digitised version f.215v 27 September 1387
Grant by Robert prior and the convent of Durham to William Smyth of Nunstainton of the office of the ostlery (
stabularia) of their abbey, for the term of his life, having, for as long as he is
able to serve in the office, for his service in the office: a daily allowance, specified, just as other ministers of theirs, namely Alan de Coldyngham, their under-porter, and John del Rodes, servant in the hall of their guest-hall; and, for his
yearly salary, 5s and a garment, as given to other ministers of the guest-hall, namely the under-forester and packman (
sumptarius); and having the next vacancy in their infirmary of Durham outside the abbey gate when
unable through age or ill-health to serve in the office, receiving his keep in the infirmary and having the foregoing allowance withdrawn.
Date: Durham, 27 September 1387.
Printed in
Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.clvii-clviii.
Digitised version f.215v 2 September 1388
Grant by Robert prior and the convent of Durham to Walter Jakson' of Denton of a livery of a daily allowance, specified, 7d weekly for provisions, and a minister's garment when the general livery should happen to be
made.
Date: Durham, 2 September 1388.
Digitised version f.216r 14 December 1388
Grant by Robert prior and the convent of Durham to Thomas de Bichebourne of the office of the keeping of the napery in the hall of the abbey guest-hall, for life, and, for his service in the office, a daily allowance,
specified, just as other servants of his rank, a servant's garment as often as the general livery should happen to be made, and a salary of 6s 8d; with the condition that the taking of the salary and garment cease if he be incapacitated by age or
ill-health, though the rest [of his livery] would continue for the remainder of his life.
Date: Durham, 14 December 1388.
Printed in
Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.clviii-clix.
Digitised version f.216r 1 June 1389
Grant by Robert prior and the convent of Durham to William Olyver of Darlington of a livery for life of a daily allowance, specified, and 7d weekly for provisions.
Date: [Durham] 1 June 1389.
Digitised version f.216r 6 October 1390
Grant by Robert prior and the convent of Durham to Thomas de Annesley, in gratitude for his long faithful service to them and their house while he was in good health, of the tithe sheaves of North Pittington, likewise the
house there in which he lives, for life, for increase of his keep; rendering yearly 20d.
Date: Durham, 6 October 1390.
Digitised version f.216r [c.1390]
Grant by Robert prior and the convent of Durham to William son of John of the office of forester of Rainton, for life; with a servant's garment yearly when the general livery is made, a three-weekly allowance, specified, to
be received from the serjeant (
serviens) of their manor of Pittington, and bark and branches, in which timber cannot be found, from trees of the said park given to outsiders by the prior and convent; and if he happen to
be so infirm that he can no longer serve in the office, or to be [promoted] to another office at the precept of [the prior] and convent, he is to have the park kept by a sufficient substitute; and, at any failure in carrying out the office, the
foregoing are to be withdrawn until he make appropriate amends.
Date: Durham, 7 [.....] 13[..] (The line bearing the date is at the foot of the folio and is almost entirely missing.)
Digitised version f.216v 6 February 1398
Inspeximus by Robert prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following grant, saving the rights and liberties of the church of Durham at all times.
Grant by Walter, bishop of Durham, to Hugh atte Halle of a messuage with 90 acres of land and meadow in Brafferton; to be held for life, of the bishop and his successors by service of one rose yearly at John the Baptist [24
June]; which messuage, land and meadow were granted by letters patent by John [Fordham: 1381-88], lately bishop of Durham, to John Wyke, who held them for life by grant of Thomas [Hatfield: 1345-81], lately bishop of Durham, of the bishop and his
successors, by service of one rose yearly at St John the Baptist; which estate John granted to Hugh atte Halle, having given up the letters patent thereof in the chancery of Durham for cancellation;
By the hand of Robert de Wyclif', the bishop's chancellor.
Date: Durham, 20 January, Pont. 10. [1398]
Date: Durham, 6 February 1397/8.
Digitised version f.216v-217r [21 September] 1398
Indenture between John prior and the convent of Durham and John de Middleton', mason, witnessing that John de Middleton' undertakes to rebuild the walls of the abbey dormitory (the work to be done being described in
considerable detail, and mentioning
le Constabiletour at Brancepeth castle as an exemplar of the nature of work required) and complete the work within three years of Christmas next, and to support the existing vault
below the dormitory; the prior and convent undertake to give the mason a squire's garment at every general livery of cloth, to supply food and drink to the mason and his servant (
garcio) when engaged in the work, and to
pay the mason 10 marks for every rod of work containing 6 ells
squar ; with details of payment and the bond given by the mason to the prior and convent.
Sealed interchangeably.
Date: (no place of issue), Saturday, St Matthew 1398.
Printed in
Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.clxxx-clxxxii.
A ?draft, in French, omitting the detailed building specifications, is in DCD Loc.II:13(16).
Digitised version f.217r 6 January [1419]
Certification by John Wessyngton, prior of Durham, to the king in chancery of the following writ.
Writ by Henry [IV], king of England, to the prior of Durham instructing him to receive the oath of Robert Harbotyll' as escheator of Northumberland according to the form of the enclosed schedule, and requiring to be
informed that the oath has been taken and requiring the return of the writ to chancery.
Witness: John, duke of Bedford, keeper of England.
Date: Westminster, 5 November, 6 Henry [V]. [1418]
Date: Durham, Friday, 6 January [1418/19].
Also on f.217v.
Digitised version f.217r [around 1400?]
Language:
Anglo-Norman
Form of oath of the sheriff of Northumberland.
Digitised version f.217v 17 March 1400
Commission by Thomas de W[eston], Leg. Lic., archdeacon of Durham, vicar general in distant parts of W[alter], bishop of Durham, to John, prior of Durham; Mr John Dalton', official of Durham; Robert de Wiclif, constable of
Durham; Mr J[ohn] de D[anby], canon of York and rector of Bishop Wearmouth; and John de Cokyn, dean of Lanchester having lately received and reciting the following mandate, authorizing and instructing them, or at least three or four of them, to
carry out this writ's instructions within the archdeaconry of Durham, and assign suitable dates and places for the array of the clergy of the diocese.
Mandate by Henry [IV], king of England, to W[alter], bishop of Durham, as one of those faithful assigned to array the fensible men of the kingdom in order to defend the realm against invasion by the French (who have
assembled a great fleet) and others unspecified; instructing him to cause the clergy of his diocese to be armed, each according to his means, and marshalled in thousands, hundreds and scores.
Witness: the king.
Date: Westminster, 27 January, 1 Henry [IV]. [1400]
Date: Greatham, 17 March 1399/1400.
Original: DCD Loc.XIX:131.
Digitised version f.217v 6 January [1419]
Certification by John Wessyngton', prior of Durham to the king in chancery of the following writ.
Writ by Henry [IV], king of England, to the prior of Durham instructing him to receive the oath of Robert Harbotill' as escheator of Northumberland according to the form of the enclosed schedule, and requiring to be
informed that the oath has been taken and requiring the return of the writ to chancery.
Witness: John, duke of Bedford, keeper of England.
Date: Westminster, 5 November, 6 Henry [V]. [1418]
Date: Durham, Friday, 6 January [1418/19].
Also on f.217r.
Digitised version f.218r [around 1400?]
Language:
Anglo-Norman
Form of oath of the escheator of Northumberland.
Digitised version f.218v [around 1400?]
Arguments that, with both the sees of York and Durham vacant, the custody of spiritual jurisdiction in the diocese of Durham should belong to the chapter of Durham.
A copy, possibly incomplete, of 1.12.Pont.4, now missing.
Digitised version f.219r 6 July 1379
Mandate by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to the prior of Durham, archdeacon in all his churches in dioc. Durham, or to his official, having, on presentation by the prior and convent of Durham, instituted John Pays, priest,
previously rector of Stone, dioc. Rochester, in the vicarage of Bedlington, vacant by the resignation of John Lumbard, last vicar thereof, by reason of exchange of benefices; instructing him to induct John Pays or his proctor into corporal
possession of the said vicarage; and requiring certification as to what he shall have done in the foregoing.
Date: Old Ford, 6 July 1379.
Digitised version f.219r 27 December 1381
Grant by Robert prior and the convent of Durham to Robert de Fenrother', of the office of the marshalcy of the hall of the abbey of Durham, for life, receiving: a daily allowance, specified, including particular
arrangements for Sundays in Lent, as served to one of the priory squires; 6s 8d from the hostiller for his yearly pension; a robe at Christmas as often as the prior should happen to make his general livery; and a summer garment when the prior makes
livery to his other squires; being provided with a suitable chamber within the abbey for residence; and being not permitted to absent himself on his own business without licence of the hostiller or his
locum tenens, with
his livery aforesaid ceasing for the period of any absence; and, if prevented by age or illness from serving in the office, part of his livery is to be reserved for him, specifying the parts of the livery to be withdrawn.
Date: Durham, 27 December 1381.
Digitised version f.219r 22 February 1378
Mandate by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to the prior of Durham, archdeacon in all his churches in dioc. Durham, or to his official, having, on presentation by the prior and convent of Durham, instituted Thomas de Kellaw,
chaplain, in the vicarage of Heighington, vacant by the death of John de Mitford'; instructing him or others to induct Thomas or his proctor into bodily possession of the said vicarage; and requiring certification as to what he shall have done in
the foregoing.
Date: Auckland, 22 February 1377/8.
Original: DCD 1.2.Archid.Dunelm.16.
Another copy: DCD Reg.I, f.i.129r.
Digitised version f.219v 7 April 1382
Commission by the official of the bishop of Durham to Robert, prior of Durham, archdeacon in all churches appropriated to him and his convent within dioc. Durham, having received and reciting the following mandate
Mandate by John, bishop of Durham, to Mr Thomas Gretham, official of Durham, instructing him to cause the prior to conduct an inquisition, with points of enquiry specified, into the vicarage of Ellingham, in full chapter,
by local, trustworthy men, clergy and lay, in the deanery in which the said vicarage lies; and, if the vicarage should appear to be vacant and belong to the presentation of the prior and convent of Durham, he is, by his letters directed to the prior
and convent, to institute William de Billyngham, chaplain, who has been presented to him by the prior and convent, in the said vicarage; requiring certification as to what he or the prior or his official shall have done.
Date: Fulham, 21 March 1381/2.
to conduct an inquisition, as instructed, and instructing them to give certification of all they shall have done in the foregoing.
Date: Durham, 7 April 1382.
Original: DCD 1.2.Arch.Northumb.17.
Digitised version f.219v-220r 21 March 1382
Mandate by John, bishop of Durham, to the prior of Durham, archdeacon in all his churches in dioc. Durham, or to his official, following presentation by the prior and convent of Durham of William de Billyngham, chaplain, to
the vicarage of Ellingham, instructing him to conduct an inquisition, with points of enquiry specified, in full chapter, by trustworthy churchmen, into the said vicarage; and requiring certification as to what he shall have done in the
foregoing.
Date: Fulham, 21 March 1381/2.
Digitised version f.220r 16 April 1382
Institution by Thomas de Gretham, rector of Ryton, official and specially deputed commissary of the bishop of Durham, of William de Billyngham, chaplain, in the vicarage of Ellingham, vacant by the resignation of Roger del
Bothe, last vicar thereof, William having been presented thereto by the prior and convent of Durham and sworn in his presence according to the form of constitution of Ottobuono and Otto; saving the right and dignity of the prior and convent of
Durham.
Date: Durham, 16 April 1382.
Digitised version f.220r 16 April 1382
Commission by Thomas de Gretham, rector of Ryton, official and specially deputed commissary of the bishop of Durham, to Robert, prior of Durham, archdeacon in all churches in dioc. Durham appropriated to him and his
convent, or his official, having, on presentation by the prior and convent, instituted William de Billyngham, priest, in the vicarage of Ellingham, instructing him to have William or his proctor inducted into corporal possession of the said
vicarage.
Date: Durham, 16 April 1382.
Another copy in: DCD 1.2.Arch.Northumb.18.
Digitised version f.220r 24 April 1382
Mandate by Roger del Both, rector of [Long]horsley, official of the prior of Durham, the archdeacon of all his appropriated churches within Durham dioc., to Robert, chaplain in the chapel of Charlton, instructing him to
induct William de Billyngham, priest, or his proctor, in corporal possession of the vicarage of Ellingham, according to the form of the mandate directed to the prior or his official by the official of the bishop of Durham, and enclosed herein.
Date: Norham, 24 April 1382.
Digitised version f.220r 2 October 1383
Commission by Robert, prior of Durham, archdeacon in all churches within Durham dioc. appropriated to him and his convent, to Robert Gudynowh, priest, to induct John de Aclyf', chaplain, in corporal possession of the
vicarage of Aycliffe; requiring certification as to what he shall have done in the said business.
Date: Durham, 2 October 1383.
Digitised version f.220v 26 April [1383]
Certification by the official of the prior of Durham, archdeacon in his [priory's] churches within dioc. Durham, having lately received and reciting [in part] [a commission to induct] by Mr Thomas de Gretham, rector of
Ryton, specially deputed commissary [of the bishop of Durham], that by authority whereof he has inducted William de Billyngham in corporal possession of the vicarage of Ellingham, 25 April.
Date: Durham, 26 April [1383].
Digitised version f.220v 11 December 1383
Inspeximus by Robert prior and the convent of Durham confirming the following licence.
Licence by John, bishop of Durham, to John Forester, chaplain, that he be able to give the 6 messuages and 14s 10d rent in Durham, which he holds in chief of the bishop, and 6 marks rent issuing from his manor of
Kimblesworth, which he holds of Robert Haunsard', as is said, to John Fullour, chaplain at the altar of St James in the church of St Nicholas, Durham, for daily masses to be held in perpetuity by John and his successors for the souls of Thomas de
Coxside, his wife Alice, their son Robert, their forbears and all the faithful departed; to be held by John and his successors, the Statute of Mortmain notwithstanding, of the bishop in chief; exempting John and his successors from being disturbed
by the bishop or his officers by reason of the foregoing, and saving services used and wont to the bishop, his successors, and other lords of those fees.
By the hand of Hugh de Westewik', the bishop's chancellor.
Date: Durham, 26 March, Pont. 2 [1383]
Date: Durham, 11 December 1383.
Digitised version f.221r [7 May] 1382
Mandate by Robert, prior of Durham and ordinary of the spirituality of the liberty of St Cuthbert, York dioc., to the keeper of the spirituality of the church of Hemingbrough instructing him to cite or have cited: all
chaplains within the church of Hemingbrough and within whatsoever [its] parishes, and six, five, four or three persons from every vill of the parishes according to size of vill; to attend and undergo visitation before the prior or his commissaries,
one or more, in the church of Hemingbrough on Sunday after Corpus Christi next [8 June]; requiring certification as to what he shall have seen fit to do in the foregoing, and the names of those cited.
Date: Durham, Wednesday after St John at the Latin Gate 1382.
Digitised version f.221r [7 May] 1382
Mandate by Robert, prior of Durham and ordinary of the spirituality of the liberty of St Cuthbert in Howdenshire, to his official of the said spirituality instructing him to cite or to have cited: the rectors, prebendaries,
vicars, beneficed clerks, others holding divine service, and ministers of the churches, chapels and undernoted places; and 12, 8, 6, 4, or 2 trustworthy men of each vill of the parishes, according to size of vill; to attend, in person or by
proctors, according to custom, and undergo visitation before the prior or his commissaries, one or more, or other
locum tenens, at the places following:
Holtby, Saturday in Whit week, the eve of Trinity, in the parish church;
Walkington, Trinity Sunday, in the church;
and in Welton, Brantingham, Eastrington, Howden, and Skipwith as convenient;
requiring certification of his execution of the mandate, with the names of those cited.
Date: manor of Pittington, Wednesday after St John at the Latin gate 1382.
(With an appended disclaimer to the effect that no act of visitation is intended to prejudice any agreements made between previous archbishops of York and the prior's predecessors.)
Digitised version f.221r-v [?1384]
Mandate by Robert, prior of Durham, ordinary of the [spirituality of the] liberty of St Cuthbert in Allertonshire, to his official of the said spirituality instructing him to cite or to have cited: the rectors, vicars,
chaplains and clerks in Allerton and Allertonshire, and four, six or more trustworthy men of each vill of the parishes of the said jurisdiction, according to size of vill; to attend before him or his commissaries, one or more, and undergo visitation
on the days and in the places, as given in the said schedule; requiring certification of the execution of the mandate, with the names of those cited, on the first day of the visitation, namely in the church of Rounton, Friday in Whit Week next.
Date: Durham,
“&c”.
Digitised version f.221v [?1384]
Itinerary for the visitation of Howdenshire giving dates for visitation of the churches and parishes of Holtby, Skipwith, Hemingbrough, Eastrington, Howden, Brantingham, Welton and Walkington, all to take place in the
respective parish churches on dates ranging from the Tuesday after St Brice to St Clement [all November]. [It is evident that the octave of Martin in the year in question fell on Friday and Clement (23 November) on Wednesday, as was the case in
1384.]
Digitised version f.221v [?1384]
Commission by Robert, prior of Durham, ordinary of the spirituality of the liberty of St Cuthbert, York dioc., to Uthred de Bolton', S.T.P., and Hugh de Schirbourn, monks of Durham, and Mr William de Farnham, the prior's
clerk, to carry out the lately-ordered visitation of Allerton, Holtby, Skipwith, Hemingbrough, Howden, Eastrington, Brantingham, Welton, Walkington, [Kirby] Sigston and [West] Rounton, which he is unable to undertake himself because of difficult
priory business.
Date:
“&c”.
Digitised version f.222r [?1384]
Commission by Robert, prior of Durham, ordinary of the spirituality of the liberty of St Cuthbert, York dioc., to Robert de R. and Thomas de C. [?, over erasure]
“&c” to carry out the visitation of the churches of Allerton, [Kirby] Sigston and [West] Rounton, at which he is unable personally to be present; requiring certification of all that they shall have found and
done in the premisses.
Date:
“&c”.
Digitised version f.222r 18 April 1384
Mandate by Robert, prior of Durham, judge ordinary of the liberty of St Cuthbert in Howden and Howdenshire, to John de Ask' of Howden parish to sequestrate the goods of the late Henry de Gategange, lately rector of Welton,
wherever they be within the prior's jurisdiction, until Henry's testament be proved by his executors before the prior or his ministers, or, if he died intestate, until the prior shall have disposed of the said goods; keeping the goods until the
prior shall have seen fit to relax the sequestration.
Date: Durham, 18 April 1384.
Digitised version f.222r-v [?1384]
Confirmation of probate by Robert, prior of Durham, of the testament by Mr John de Waltham, subdean of York, canon of Howden, and prebendary of Saltmarshe, presented to the prior by John de Waltham, brother of the deceased
(asking for approval of the testament and confirmation of probate), along with letters of Thomas Gissill', vicar of Eastrington and official of the spirituality and jurisdiction of Howden and Howdenshire, the tenor whereof is attached to the
presents; approving the testament and awarding the administration of the deceased's goods to the same John [de Waltham], executor, and to the priests John Liola [?] and John Sandall', coexecutors nominated in the said testament, if the same priests
wish to receive it.
Date: Durham n.d. [will proved York 26 November 1384, A.B. Emden,
A Biographical Register of the University of Oxford to A.D. 1500, (Oxford 1957-1959), p.1974. ].
Digitised version f.223r 6 August 1382
Licence by Alexander, archbishop of York, to Robert de Walworth', prior of Durham, recording that it had come to the archbishop's notice that the prior had been celebrating masses and other divine offices within York dioc.,
having assumed the mitre, crozier, ring, sandals and other episcopal insignia, without his authority; and that the archbishop caused the prior to be summoned to show his authority for the foregoing; and that the prior, attending through his proctor,
showed the following letters, at the request of the prior and convent, granting faculty to the prior and his successors, for himself and his successors, to use episcopal insignia, in conformity with the above apostolic privilege, when celebrating
divine offices within the province of York, with a distinction specified between the form of mitre to be used in and away from the presence of the archbishop and his successors.
Letters of grace by Urban [VI], pope, to Robert prior and the convent of Durham inclining to their supplications and permitting the prior and his successors to use episcopal insignia in so far as any other Benedictine
priors of cathedral churches in England use them, notwithstanding the constitution Abbates by Pope Alexander IV or any other apostolic constitution to the contrary.
Date: St Peter's, Rome, 12 Kal. August, Pont. 2. [21 July 1379]
Date: manor of Thorpe [Bishopthorpe], 6 August 1382.
Printed in
Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.cliv-clvi.
Original: 3.2.Archiep.5
Original (letters of grace): 1.2.Pap.18, now missing.
Digitised version f.223v 18 June 1382
Letters testimonial by Hugh, prior of Winchester, stating that he has, and his predecessors had the privilege from the apostolic see, of using the mitre, ring, crozier and other episcopal insignia, specified, in the
presence of superiors when they hold divine service, and at convocations of clergy.
Date: Winchester, 18 June 1382.
Digitised version f.223v [7 September 1254]
Faculty by Innocent [IV], pope, to the prior and convent of Winchester granting that the prior and his successors be able to use the ring, mitre, crozier, and other insignia, specified.
Date: Anagni, 7 Id. September, Pont. 12.
Digitised version f.223v [?25 February 1304]
Confirmation by Boniface [VIII ?], pope, to the prior of Winchester of his faculty to use episcopal insignia, as in the preceding entry.
Date: St Peter's, Rome, 6 Kal March, Pont. 10 [Boniface VIII died a few months before attaining this date.]
Digitised version f.224r 27 September 1382
Appointment by John, bishop of Durham, to Robert, prior of Durham, deputing him his vicar general in spiritualities during his absence from the city and diocese of Durham.
Date: manor of Auckland, 27 September 1382.
Digitised version f.224r 30 January 1383
Commission by Robert, prior of Durham, ordinary of the spirituality of the liberty of St Cuthbert, York dioc., to John Portar', priest of the said spirituality, appointing him official or keeper of his rights in the church
and parish of Allerton and its dependent chapels, namely Worsall, Deighton, Brompton, Romanby, Lazenby, and in the churches and parishes of [Kirby] Sigston and Rounton.
Date: Durham, 30 January 1382/3.
Digitised version f.224r 13 July [?1382]
Language:
Anglo-Norman
Letter [by the ? prior of Canterbury] [? to the prior of Durham] giving information as to the usage of the mitre, crozier and other insignia at Canterbury.
Date: Canterbury, 13 July [1382 ?]
Digitised version f.224v 30 April 1383
Certification by Robert prior and the convent of Durham to John, bishop of Durham, having received on 10 April, and reciting the following citation, informing him that, saving their rights, customs and privileges, they will
be present in the foregoing.
Citation by John, bishop of Durham, to the prior and convent of Durham to attend in their chapter house on Tuesday after the invention of the Cross next [5 May], with continuation, and undergo visitation; requiring
certification by four days before the said date as to what they shall have seen fit to do in the premisses.
Date: manor of [Bishop] Middleham, 3 April 1383.
Date: Durham, 30 April 1383.
Digitised version f.224v-225r 1 May 1383
Certification by Robert, prior of Durham, to John, bishop of Durham, having received on 10 April, and reciting the following mandate
Mandate by John, bishop of Durham, to Robert, prior of Durham, instructing him to cite the priors, masters, keepers and monks of the cells of Durham to attend before the bishop in the chapter house on Tuesday after the
invention of the Cross next [5 May]; and instructing him to deliver his letters concerning the visitation to the subprior and convent of Durham without delay and under public witness; requiring certification, by four days before the said date, as to
what he shall have done in the foregoing, and of the names of those cited.
Date: manor of [Bishop] Middleham, 3 April 1383.
informing him that he has cited the priors, masters, keepers and monks of the cells to attend for visitation, with the proviso that as many monks as thought necessary by the priors, masters and keepers should remain in the cells to hold divine
service and perform other necessities; that he has delivered the bishop's letters to the subprior and convent; and that he has complied and will comply with the mandate in all respects, saving the rights, privileges, liberties and immunities of the
monastery of Durham; and referring to an attached schedule of the names of those cited.
Date: Durham, 1 May 1383.
Digitised version f.225r
Five added memoranda, all apparently referring to one or more visitations:
“Appeal for the churches, privileges and state of all and sundry in the visitation, and a proxy thereto.”
“Process of the visitation of Bishop Walter under an instrument of [13]90.”
“Copy of a proposition for showing the titles of our churches.”
“Copy of a proxy for the prior and chapter against those impugning our jurisdiction.”
“Copy of a proxy for the prior alone, under an instrument thereto.”
Digitised version f.225v 16 June 1397
(Added:) Commission by Walter, bishop of Durham, to Mr John de Dalton', his official, having continued his visitation of the church of Durham to the first law day after John the Baptist [25 June], and being unable to be
present on this date because of difficult business of his church, giving John power to prorogue the visitation until 10 October next, if a law day.
Date: manor of Wheel Hall, York dioc., 16 June 1397.
f.225v 11 September 1397
(Added:) Commission by Walter, bishop of Durham, to John de Dalton', his official, having continued his visitation of the church of Durham to the first law day after John the Baptist [25 June], and then, because of other
business, having instructed the official to prorogue the visitation until 10 October if a law day, and, if not, to the first law day thereafter; and being unable to complete the visitation on that day because he has been summoned to parliament;
giving John power to prorogue the visitation until the first law day after the first Sunday in Lent [25 February 1398].
Date: Blyth, York dioc., 11 September 1397.
Digitised version f.225v [1235 x 1244]
(Added:) Grant by T[homas of Melsonby] prior and the convent of Durham to Walter, archbishop of York, of their half of the patronage of the church of Holy Trinity, York, the other half already pertaining to the
archbishop.
Also in: DCD 3.1.Ebor.18.
Printed from another copy:
Register, or rolls of Walter Gray, Lord Archbishop of York, ed. J. Raine, (Surtees Society 56, 1872), p.174-175.
Digitised version f.226r 14 May 1418
(Added:) Grant by indenture by John prior and the convent of Durham to William Acley, their cook and buyer of victuals, of a servant's (
valettus) corrody, specified, for life, once incapacitated
by old age or infirmity and unable to administer the kitchen, and having not been assigned to another office suited to his condition by the prior, or whenever unable to serve in any office; William swearing to show himself as a faithful
administrator and doer of business in any office or business assigned to him by the prior; and conceding that he was to make satisfaction within a month of any request for satisfaction for damage caused by him, on pain of the omission of his
corrody.
Date: Durham, 14 May 1418.
Digitised version f.226v 15 November 1397
(Added:) Proxy by John prior and the convent of Durham appointing Thomas de Weston', archdeacon of Durham, John de Rome, and John de Scharburgh', clerks, their proctors to attend before Richard [II], king of England, in
parliament at Shrewsbury, 15th day after Hilary next [27 January 1398] because John Brun' and Alexander de Stayndrop, their proctors in parliament at Westminster, whence parliament was prorogued to the said date and place, are unable because of
bodily infirmity to be present there.
Date: Durham, 15 November 1397.
Digitised version f.226v 6 January 1398
Memorandum: of proxy adding Thomas Langton' to the above proctors.
Digitised version f.226v 31 January 1398
(Added:)
Grant by John prior and the convent of Durham to William de Bisshopton' of the office of forester of their manor of Elvet, the wood thereof, and their park of Shincliffe, for life, receiving for his service therein the
garment of a servant of the hostiller of Durham yearly, a three-weekly allowance, specified, including 4s and a third of the toll ale of Shincliffe, rights, specified, in the said wood and park, and yearly rights to herbage in Elvet wood or
elsewhere,
rakynges, where other foresters are accustomed to take them, or a wagonload of hay, as assigned by the hostiller; William appointing a suitable deputy if incapacitated by infirmity or old age; and to make
amends according to the discretion of 12 trustworthy men in the hostiller's court for any damage caused by him or his deputy, until completion of which the said service is to be withdrawn from him; and to liable for removal from office after three
requests to make amends.
Date: Durham, 31 January 1397/8.
Digitised version f.227r 23 March [13]66
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to John, bishop of Lincoln, or his vicar general, of William Botelford, priest, to the parish church of St Mary, Binewerk, in Stamford, vacant by the
resignation of William de Cosseby, last rector thereof; saving a yearly pension of 20s owed of old to the monastery of Durham.
Date: Durham, 23 March [13]65/6.
Digitised version f.227r 24 September [13]66
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to John, bishop of Lincoln, of Robert de Claxton', monk of Durham, to the keeping or rule of their cell of St Leonard's, Stamford.
Date: 24 September [13]66.
Digitised version f.227r 16 May [13]66
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to John, archbishop of York, of Henry de Snayth, holding the free chapel of St Radegunda in St Paul's, London, to the prebend of Howden in the collegiate church
of Howden, in order to effect an exchange of benefices with Mr William de Denby, canon, prebendary of Howden.
Date: [Durham,] 16 May [13]66.
Digitised version f.227r 18 September [13]65
Memorandum : presentation, addressed to Thomas, bishop of Durham, of Hugh de Chilton' to the church of Kimblesworth, vacant by the resignation of Gilbert de Slaflay.
Digitised version f.227r 31 July [1365]
Memorandum: Gilbert de Slaflay resigned in the hands of the prior in presence of a notary and many others.
Digitised version f.227r 28 May [13]65
Memorandum : presentation, addressed to William, bishop of St Andrews, of John de Eland to the vicarage of Berwick, vacant by exchange with Robert de Jarwell'.
Digitised version f.227r 28 May [13]65
Memorandum : presentation, addressed to William, bishop of St Andrews, of Robert de Jarwell' to the vicarage of Ednam, vacant by exchange with John de Eland.
Digitised version f.227v 28 July [13]66
Memorandum : presentation, addressed to William, bishop of St Andrews, of Thomas de Langton' to the vicarage of Ednam, vacant by the death of Robert de Jarwell'
Digitised version f.227v 30 November [13]66
Memorandum : presentation, addressed to John, archbishop of York, of Robert de Sekendon' to the church of Normanton upon Soar, vacant by exchange with John Raven; saving a pension of 1 mark yearly owed of old.
Digitised version f.227v 11 January [13]67
Memorandum : presentation, addressed to Thomas, bishop of Durham, of Richard de Hemmynghburgh to the vicarage of Edlingham, vacant by the death of Peter de Edlyngham.
Digitised version f.227v 11 June [13]67
Memorandum : presentation, addressed to Thomas, bishop of Durham, of John de Carleton' to the vicarage of Branxton, vacant by the resignation of John Schout.
Digitised version f.227v 5 October [13]66
Memorandum : presentation, addressed to John, archbishop of York, of Nicholas de Wykeham to the prebend of Thorpe in the church of Howden, vacant by exchange with William de Bughebrig'.
Digitised version f.227v 20 November [13]67
Memorandum : presentation, addressed to John, archbishop of York, of John de Bolden' to the vicarage of Skipwith, vacant by exchange with Thomas de Bolton'.
Digitised version f.227v 17 April [13]68
Memorandum : presentation, addressed to Thomas, bishop of Durham, of John de Ingilby to the vicarage of Bywell [St Peter], vacant by the death of William de la Eges.
Digitised version f.227v 20 January [13]68
Memorandum : presentation, addressed to John, archbishop of York, of William de Cawyll' to the vicarage of Saltmarshe, vacant by the death of Thomas Smith (
faber).
Digitised version
f.227v 18 February [13]69
Memorandum : presentation, addressed to Thomas, bishop of Durham, of William Fawdon', clerk, to the church of Meldon, vacant by the death of William Pulhow; saving a yearly pension of 40s to the sacrist of Durham.
Digitised version f.227v 8 April [13]69
Memorandum : presentation, addressed to Thomas, bishop of Durham, of William de Kirkby to the vicarage of Branxton, vacant.
Digitised version f.227v 18 February [13]70
Memorandum : presentation, addressed to Thomas, bishop of Durham, of Nicholas de Ingilby to the church of Meldon, vacant by the death of Pulhow; saving a yearly pension of 40s to the sacrist of Durham.
Digitised version f.227v 24 June [13]69
Memorandum : presentation, addressed to Thomas, bishop of Durham, of John de Ingilby to the church of Meldon, vacant by exchange with Nicholas de Ingilby; saving a yearly pension of 40s to the sacrist of Durham.
Digitised version f.227v 24 June [13]69
Memorandum : presentation, addressed to Thomas, bishop of Durham, of Nicholas de Ingilby to the church of Bywell [St Peter], vacant by exchange with John de Ingilby.
Digitised version f.227v 31 July [13]69
Memorandum : presentation, addressed to John, bishop of Lincoln, of William Langare to the church of St Mary at the bridge, Stamford, vacant by exchange with Simon Lessy de Cleve.
Digitised version f.227v 28 October [13]69
Memorandum : presentation, addressed to John, archbishop of York, of William Blak [?] to the vicarage of Saltmarshe, vacant by the death of William Cayvell'.
Digitised version f.228r 20 September 1369
Nomination by John prior and the convent of Durham to John, prior of Lytham, of Mr Walter Vavasour for presentation to the church of Appleby, vacant by the death of Nicholas de Allerwas, last rector thereof.
With the other part of the common seal, namely the head of St Oswald.
Date: Durham, 20 September 1369.
Digitised version f.228r 29 September 1369
Presentation by John prior and his fellow monks of Lytham addressed to John, bishop of Lincoln, of Mr Walter Vavasour, of York dioc., to the parish church of Appleby, vacant by the death of Nicholas Allyrwas.
Having no common seal, they have procured the seal of the dean of Christianity of Amounderness, in the archdeaconry of Richmond.
Date: Lytham, 29 September 1369.
Digitised version f.228r 24 May [13]70
Memorandum : presentation, addressed to Thomas, bishop of Durham, of John de Galeway to the church of Meldon, vacant; saving a yearly pension of 40s to the sacrist of Durham.
Digitised version f.228r 29 May [13]70
Memorandum : presentation, addressed to John, bishop of Lincoln, of Thomas Bere to the church of St Mary at the bridge, Stamford, vacant by exchange with Simon Lessy de Clyve.
Digitised version f.228r 6 October [13]70
Memorandum : presentation, addressed to John, archbishop of York, of William de Rilleston' to the vicarage of the prebend of Howden, vacant by the death of John de Esyngton'.
Digitised version f.228r 5 October [13]69
Memorandum : presentation, addressed to John, archbishop of York, of Richard de Blaketoft to the vicarage of Skipwith, by exchange with John de Bondgate.
Digitised version f.228r [14 September] 1369
Collation by John prior and the convent of Durham to John de Karleton', chaplain, of the chantry of St James at the end of the new [i.e. Elvet] bridge in Durham vacant by the death of W. de Syreston', last chaplain
thereof.
Date: [Durham,] exaltation of the Cross 1369.
Digitised version f.228v 28 October 1370
Collation by John prior and the convent of Durham to T. de Brakynbery, priest, of the chantries of the chapels of St James and St Andrew at the end of and on the new [i.e. Elvet] bridge in Durham.
Date: D[urham], 28 October 1370.
Digitised version f.228v 31 July 1371
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Durham addressed to T[homas], bishop of Durham, or his vicar general, of William de Langcestr', chaplain, to the vicarage of St Oswald's, Durham.
Date: D[urham], 31 July 1371.
Digitised version f.228v-229r 19 October 1369
Collation by John prior and the chapter of Durham to John de Kyngeston', priest of Winchester dioc., of the archdeaconry of Durham.
Date: D[urham], 19 October 1369.
Digitised version f.229r 2 November 1369
Mandate by John prior and the chapter of Durham to Uthred, subprior of Durham, to induct John de Kyngeston', priest, or his proctor in the archdeaconry of Durham; requiring certification of the settlement of this business,
bearing any authentic seal or a notary's subscription.
Date: D[urham], 2 November 1369.
Digitised version f.229r 18 November 1369
Certification by Uthred, subprior of Durham, to John prior and the chapter of D[urham] of, and having lately received, the mandate by John prior and the chapter of D[urham] as in the preceding entry, recited in full,
stating that he carried out the mandate to induct on 12 November 1369.
With the seal of the official of the bishop of Durham.
Date: Durham, 18 November 1369.
Digitised version f.229v 30 May 1373
Presentation by J[ohn] prior and the convent of D[urham] addressed to T[homas], bishop of D[urham], or his vicar general in distant parts, of Hugh de Chilton', rector of Kimblesworth, to the vicarage of Norham in order to
effect an exchange of benefices with Mr John de Swethopp', vicar of Norham.
Date: D[urham], 30 May 1373.
Digitised version f.229v 30 May 1373
Presentation by J[ohn] prior and the convent of D[urham] addressed to T[homas], bishop of D[urham], or his vicar general in distant parts, of Mr John de Swethopp', vicar of Norham, to the church of Kim