Liber Cleri Detailed Evidence
Location | Office/Status | Cleric Detail | Qualification | Comment |
St Nicholas / |
Vicar |
Turner, Thomas |
MA |
|
St Nicholas / |
Lecturer |
Dockwray, Thomas |
MA |
|
St Nicholas / |
Curate |
Wilkinson, William |
MA |
|
St Nicholas / |
Lecturer |
Thompson, William |
|
|
All Saints / |
Lecturer |
Swinburne, Robert |
MA |
|
All Saints / |
Lecturer |
Featherstonhaugh, Henry |
BD |
|
All Saints / |
Curate |
Maddison, Thomas |
MA |
|
All Saints / |
Curate |
Hall, George |
BA |
|
St Johns / |
Lecturer |
Clayton, Nathaniel |
MA |
|
St Johns / |
Curate |
Thompson, John |
MA |
|
St Andrews / |
Lecturer |
Ellison, John |
MA |
|
St Andrews / |
Curate |
Brewster, Richard |
|
The original first word of the degree, presumably 'Master', has been rubbed out and 'Batchelor' written over it in a later hand |
St Ann's / |
Lecturer |
Maddison, Thomas |
MA |
|
St Ann's / |
Lecturer |
Thompson, John |
MA |
|
Gosforth / |
Curate |
Brewster, Richard |
BA |
Surname and EdQual crossed through; added after 'Curate of Gosforth' is 'is Mr Clayton officiates at Gosforth' |
Cramlington / |
Curate |
Potter, John |
|
|
Earsden / |
Curate |
Lyon, George |
|
|
Heddon on the Wall / |
Vicar |
Carmichael, James |
|
'Dead' interlined above surname and then crossed through'; 'Andrew Armstrong' interlined above |
Newburne / |
Vicar |
Head, Erasmus |
MA |
|
Newburne / |
Curate |
Fawcett, William |
|
|
Long Benton / |
Vicar |
Hayton, Charles |
MA |
|
Long Benton / |
Curate |
Bownes, Richard |
|
surname may be Bowness |
Pont Island / |
Vicar |
Robinson, Thomas |
DD |
Annotated: 'Preacher' |
Pont Island / |
Curate |
unknown, unknown |
|
Blank; 'No' written in later hand before 'Curate there'; 'Daniel Watson' written before 'No' |
Tynemouth / |
Curate |
Ward, Charles |
|
|
Walls End / |
Curate |
Dockwray, Thomas |
MA |
|
Walls End / |
Curate |
Milburne, Thomas |
|
|
Free Grammar School in Newcastle / |
Master |
Dawes, Richard |
MA |
Office: Master of the Free Grammar School |
Free Grammar School in Newcastle / |
second master |
Ferne, clerkJames |
|
Office: Second Master there; written below in later hand: '& Reprovd about his Licenses by My L' |
Aldstone / |
Vicar |
Topping, John |
|
Location also spelt 'Aldston' |
Garrigill / |
Vicar |
Topping, John |
|
|
Bywell St Andrews / |
Vicar |
Robinson, Matthew |
MA |
|
Slealy / |
Curate |
Robinson, Matthew |
MA |
|
Bywell St Peters / |
Vicar |
Symond, Robert |
|
|
Whittonstall / |
Curate |
Symond, Robert |
|
|
Corbridge / |
Vicar |
Walton, John |
MA |
surname may be Walten; MA has been altered in later hand to BA |
Chollerton / |
Vicar |
Stoddart, Charles |
MA |
|
Birtley / |
Vicar |
Stoddart, Charles |
MA |
Described as vicar of Chollerton with Birtley |
Haltwhistle / |
Vicar |
Nixon, Martin |
MA |
|
Kirkhaugh / |
Rector |
Grindall, Francis |
|
'Dead' interlined above surname and then crossed through; 'Thomas Moses' interlined above |
Kirkhaugh / |
Curate |
Pape, Jonathan |
|
|
/ |
Curate |
unknown, unknown |
|
Blank;
Location given as 'there' and it's not clear whether this refers to Bywell St Andrew or Slealy |
Aldstone / |
Curate |
Dickenny, Christopher |
|
interlined below in later hand: to be ordained Priest & Licensed' |
Knaresdale / |
Rector |
Etty, Lewis |
|
|
Ovingham / |
Curate |
Armstrong, Andrew |
|
|
Symondburne / |
Rector |
Waistell, Henry |
MA |
|
Symondburne / |
Curate |
Wetherell, Thomas |
|
|
Falston / |
Curate |
Robley, William |
|
|
Bellingham / |
Curate |
Gordon, Thomas |
|
surname crossed through, 'William Laidm**t' [Laidment?] interlined above and crossed through, 'Richard Wallis' written next to that |
Stamfordham / |
Vicar |
Baker, James |
DD |
|
Stamfordham / |
Curate |
Middleton, Joseph |
|
|
Shotley / |
Curate |
Hunter, Francis |
|
name crossed through, 'Mathew Whittiker' interlined'; 'MA' interlined and then crossed through |
Shotley / |
Curate |
Hill, John |
|
entry crossed through, 'William Langhorn', 'Curate' and 'to be ordained Priest & Licensed'written in later hands |
Warden / |
Vicar |
Ray, John |
MA |
|
Haydon / |
Vicar |
Ray, John |
MA |
Described as vicar of Warden with Haydon and Newbrugh |
Newbrough / |
Vicar |
Ray, John |
MA |
Described as vicar of Warden with Haydon and Newbrugh |
Berwick / |
Vicar |
Cooper, Thomas |
MA |
|
Wooler / |
Vicar |
Cooper, Thomas |
MA |
|
Berwick / |
Lecturer |
Greenaway, George |
|
|
Wooler / |
Curate |
Soulsby, John |
|
|
Balmbrough / |
Curate |
Watson, Benjamin |
MA |
|
Belford / |
Curate |
Noble, William |
|
entry has been altered in later hand to read: 'Curate of Belford and Kyloe and Sequestrator of Lowick' |
Lowick / |
Curate |
Noble, William |
|
entry has been altered in later hand to read: 'Curate of Belford and Kyloe and Sequestrator of Lowick' |
Kyloe / |
Sequestrator |
Noble, William |
|
entry has been altered in later hand to read: 'Curate of Belford and Kyloe and Sequestrator of Lowick' |
Branxton / |
Vicar |
Stockdale, Thomas |
|
|
Chatton / |
Vicar |
Burrell, William |
MA |
|
Doddington / |
Vicar |
Burrell, William |
MA |
Described as the vicar of Chatton with Doddington |
Carham / |
Curate |
Ogle, Thomas |
|
|
Ford / |
Rector |
Marsh, George |
MA |
|
Ford / |
Curate |
unknown, unknown |
|
Blank; 'Coulthard' written in later hand in blank space left for name and then crossed through, 'James John [the latter crossed through] Shields' interlined above |
Holy Island / |
Curate |
Robertson, unknown |
|
'James' added in later hand in blank space left for forename |
Kirknewton / |
Vicar |
Ord, Thomas |
MA |
|
Norham / |
Vicar |
Drake, Thomas |
MA |
'Preacher' written in later hand |
Cornhill / |
Curate |
Blaire, Thomas |
|
'Dead' in margin in later hand, crossed out |
Tweedmouth / |
Curate |
Grey, Willliam |
|
|
Ancroft / |
Curate |
Grey, Willliam |
|
|
Whitfield / |
Rector |
Lothian, Utrick |
|
|
Rothbury / |
Rector |
Sharp, Thomas |
DD |
|
Howick / |
Rector |
Sharp, Thomas |
DD |
Described as 'rchdeacon of the Archdeaconry of Northumberland' to which teh Rectory of Howick is appropriated |
Howick / |
Curate |
Nesbitt, Thomas |
|
|
Rothbury / |
Curate |
Salkeld, Daniel |
|
|
Alnwick / |
Curate |
Wilson, John |
|
name crossed through and 'William Stoddart' interlined; 'MA' also interlined above |
Allenton / |
Curate |
Hall, William |
|
|
Halliston / |
Curate |
Hall, William |
|
|
Chillingham / |
Vicar |
Thorp, Thomas |
MA |
|
Embleton / |
Vicar |
Tovey, Blossiers |
DD |
DD altered to LLD in later hand; name preceded by D' [Dr?]; 'with Rock & Rennington' written in later hand after 'Embleton', annotated: 'Calld Aug 30th cited to appear at Dm' [Durham?]; Also note at foot of page: 'Dr Blosiers Tovey 3 times publickly calld & not appeared was commanded to be cited to Dm Aug 30th' |
Embleton / |
Curate |
Watson, James |
|
|
Egglingham / |
Vicar |
Stoddart, Charles |
|
'MA' interlined above in later hand;
'Char: Snowdon Curate there' interlined below |
Ellingham / |
Vicar |
Davison, Joseph |
MA |
'Que Chr Snowdon Curate there' written in later hand |
Ellingham / |
Curate |
unknown, unknown |
|
Blank; 'Francis Chambers LLB' written in later hand in blank space left for name and then crossed through, 'Francis Chalmers LLB Curate there & to be ordained Priest & Licensed' interlined |
Edlingham / |
Vicar |
Milford, Michael |
|
|
Felton / |
Vicar |
Henderson, William |
MA |
Annotated: 'Preacher' |
Framlington / |
Vicar |
Henderson, William |
MA |
Described as vicar of Felton with Framlington;
annotated: 'Preacher' |
Ilderton / |
Rector |
Lindsay, George |
|
|
Alneham / |
Vicar |
Lindsay, George |
|
|
Alneham / |
Curate |
Glaidstones, James |
|
|
Ingram / |
Rector |
Allgood, James |
MA |
|
Ingram / |
Curate |
Forster, James |
|
|
Lesbury / |
Vicar |
Woof, George |
|
|
Long Houghton / |
Vicar |
Hall, Samuel |
|
|
Whittingham / |
Vicar |
Nevison, Thomas |
MA |
|
Warkworth / |
Vicar |
Lawson, Wilfrid |
MA |
Annotated: 'Quere Curate there' |
Shilbottle / |
Vicar |
Shelley, John |
|
|
Alnwick / |
Schoolmaster |
Rumney, Abraham |
|
|
Morpeth / |
Rector |
Fenwick, Cuthbert |
MA |
forename crossed out and partly illegible |
Morpeth / |
Curate |
Coxon, John |
|
|
Ulgham / |
Curate |
Murray, Thomas |
|
|
Bolam / |
Vicar |
Fenwick, George |
MA |
|
Bothall / |
Rector |
Hay, =71 (Hon.)Robert |
MA |
|
Hebburne / |
Rector |
Hay, =71 (Hon.)Robert |
MA |
Location also spelt Hebburn |
Bothall / |
Curate |
Walton, John |
|
Entry crossed through and Charles Ward interlined and described as Curate thereof [the latter word crossed out] of Both [i.e., Bothall and Hebburn] |
Hebburne / |
Curate |
Naylor, Edmond |
|
|
Bedlington / |
Vicar |
Ellison, John |
MA |
|
Bedlington / |
Curate |
unknown, unknown |
|
Blank; 'Ogle Nathaniel' written in later hand in blank space left for name and then crossed through |
Corsenside / |
Curate |
Graham, David |
|
'Dead' written above name and then crossed through, 'Isaac Johnson Vicar' interlined |
Elsden / |
Sequestrator |
Baile*, Jeremiah |
|
surname may be Bailes |
Elsden / |
Curate |
Baile*, Jeremiah |
|
surname may be Bailes |
Hartburne / |
Vicar |
Werge, Richard |
MA |
|
Netherwitton / |
Curate |
Smith, Thomas |
|
|
Long Horseley / |
Vicar |
Cockburne, Patrick |
MA |
|
Kirkharle / |
Vicar |
Ouston, Thomas |
|
|
Meldon / |
Rector |
Noble, William |
MA |
|
Mitford / |
Vicar |
Gordon, George |
|
|
Stannington / |
Vicar |
Ellison, Cuthbert |
MA |
|
Stannington / |
Curate |
Hall, Mark |
|
|
Whalton / |
Rector |
Laidman, John |
|
|
Woodhorn / |
Vicar |
Simcoe, William |
|
Location also spelt Woodhorne |
Newbiggin / |
Vicar |
Simcoe, William |
|
Described as the vicar of Woodhorn with Newbiggin |
Horton / |
Curate |
Potter, John |
|
|
Whelpington / |
Vicar |
Ellison, Nathaniel |
MA |
Annotated: 'Preacher' |
Free School in Morpeth / |
Master |
Holden, Humphrey |
MA |
Office: Master of the Free School in Morpeth |
Free School in Morpeth / |
undermaster |
unknown, unknown |
|
Office: Undermaster; Blank, 'Lodington appeared but no Licence pd 15s 6 for Lic' written in later hand; |
Easington / |
Rector |
Sayer, George |
DD |
Described as 'Archdeacon of the Archdeaconry of Durham', to which the Rectory of Easington is appropriated |
Easington / |
Curate |
Dunn, William |
MA |
|
Bishop Wearmouth / |
Rector |
Bland, Henry |
MA |
|
Bishop Wearmouth / |
Curate |
Chicken, Robert |
BA |
name crossed out and 'Dead' written in later hand |
Castle Eden / |
Curate |
Bourne, Walter |
|
Annotated: NB his procur to pay soon' |
Croxdale / |
Curate |
Branfoot, John |
MA |
|
South Bailey in Durham / |
Rector |
Branfoot, John |
MA |
Location is St Mary the less, South Bailey, Durham |
Dalton / |
Vicar |
Herne, Edward |
|
|
Dalton / |
Curate |
Bourne, Walter |
|
|
Houghton le Spring / |
Rector |
Stonhewer, Richard |
LLD |
|
Houghton le Spring / |
Curate |
Forster, Thomas |
MA |
|
Kelloe / |
Vicar |
Douglass, James |
MA |
name crossed through and 'John Dover' written next to it |
Monk Hesledon / |
Vicar |
Turner, William |
MA |
Middle name: Patherick |
North Bailey in Durham / |
Rector |
Randolph, William |
|
Location is St Mary-le-Bow, North Bailey, Durham |
Pittington / |
Vicar |
Shepherd, Arthur |
|
|
St Nicholas in Durham / |
Lecturer |
Forster, William |
MA |
|
St Nicholas in Durham / |
Curate |
Pigot, Robert |
MA |
|
St Gyle's in Durham / |
Curate |
Wilson, Chilton |
MA |
|
Seaham / |
Vicar |
Ireland, Henry |
|
|
Sunderland / |
Vicar |
Swainston, Richard |
MA |
Annotated: 'Preacher' |
Sunderland / |
Curate |
unknown, unknown |
|
Blank; ** [Mr?] Ireland Doing Duty for Swainston' written in later hand(s) in blank space left for name |
Trimdon / |
Curate |
Woodifeild, William |
|
|
Seaham / |
Curate |
Ireland, Henry |
|
|
Bolden / |
Rector |
Tew, Edmond |
DD |
|
Ebchester / |
Curate |
Jefferson, Jonathan |
|
|
Meddomsley / |
Curate |
Jefferson, Jonathan |
|
|
Edmondbyers / |
Rector |
Hunter, Francis |
MA |
|
Muggleswick / |
Curate |
Hunter, Francis |
MA |
|
/ |
Curate |
Hill, John |
|
Location given as 'there' and it's not clear whether this refers to Edmondbyers or Muggleswick;
entry crossed through and 'William Dalston Clerk Curate there to be Licensed' written in later hand |
Gateshead / |
Rector |
Lamb, William |
MA |
|
Chester / |
Curate |
Lamb, William |
MA |
|
Gateshead / |
Curate |
Davison, Robert |
MA |
|
Chester / |
Curate |
Stockdale, John |
|
|
Hunstanworth / |
Curate |
Naughley, Andrew |
MA |
|
Lanchester / |
Curate |
Patrick, Miles |
|
interlined below: Thomas [fairly illegible as written over another word] P**ti* [may be Portis, Portir, Patis or Patir] to attend *** visitacion [the last four words crossed through] MA Curate' |
Esh / |
Curate |
Patrick, Miles |
|
|
Satley / |
Curate |
Patrick, Miles |
|
|
Lamesley / |
Curate |
Wilson, Robert |
|
|
Jarroe / |
Curate |
Wilson, Robert |
|
|
Tanfeild / |
Curate |
Wilson, Robert |
|
Location also spelt Tanfield |
Jarroe / |
Curate |
Alderson, George |
|
|
Monk Wearmouth / |
Curate |
Grindall, Francis |
|
|
Bolden / |
Curate |
unknown, unknown |
|
Blank; 'No' written in later hand before 'Curate there' |
Ryton / |
Rector |
Floyd, unknown |
MA |
'John' written in later hand in blank space left for forenam |
Ryton / |
Curate |
Hunter, Francis |
MA |
|
St Oswalds in Durham / |
Vicar |
Forster, William |
MA |
|
St Oswalds in Durham / |
Curate |
Salkeld, John |
|
|
St Margaretts in Durham / |
Curate |
Gregory, Edward |
|
|
Saint Hilds / |
Curate |
Simpson, Thomas |
|
|
Washington / |
Rector |
Bland, Henry |
MA |
|
Washington / |
Curate |
unknown, unknown |
|
Blank; what looks like 'William Wolfall' written in blank space left for name and then crossed through, and then 'Wilkinson' added |
Whickham / |
Rector |
Tomlinson, Robert |
DD |
|
Whickham / |
Curate |
Lodge, Edmond |
|
name crossed through and 'Dead' written in later hand; 'Que Lodge' written in margin |
Whitburne / |
Rector |
Hinton, Edward |
MA |
|
Witton Gilbert / |
Curate |
Gregory, Abraham |
MA |
|
Kimblesworth / |
Rector |
Gregory, Abraham |
MA |
Annotated; 'Church D[rest of word illegible] at Kimblesw' |
St Andrew Auckland / |
Curate |
Challoner, William |
|
|
Conscliffe / |
Vicar |
Challoner, William |
|
|
Conscliffe / |
Curate |
Walker, Richard |
|
|
Stanhope / |
Rector |
Keene, unknown |
|
'Edmund' added in later hand in blank space left for forename |
Stanhope / |
Curate |
Dover, Joseph |
|
|
St Johns / |
Curate |
unknown, unknown |
|
Blank, 'Thomas Birkett' written in blank space left for name; 'Que to see his Licence any time hereafter' also in later hand |
Winston / |
Rector |
Eden, Thomas |
LLD |
|
Winston / |
Curate |
Whitaker, Matthew |
|
Annotated: New License to take' |
Haughton / |
Rector |
Thorp, Henry |
MA |
|
Sadberge / |
Rector |
Thorp, Henry |
MA |
|
Sadberge / |
Curate |
Noble, Matthew |
|
|
Wolsingham / |
Rector |
Parker, Robert |
MA |
|
Wolsingham / |
Curate |
Lamb, unknown |
|
'Robert' written in later hand in blank space left for forename |
Brancepath / |
Rector |
Wekett, William |
|
name crossed through and 'Thomas Eden MA' interlined |
Brancepath / |
Curate |
Wilkinson, John |
|
Annotated: 'Mr Wekett being monishd by Ld Bp to nominate his Curate he instantly nominated Mr Dr[?] Wilkinson' and 'Nominated now, to take a Licence'. A more detailed account of this, dated 12 August 1740, appears at the bottom of fo 42v |
Aikliffe / |
Vicar |
Richardson, Thomas |
MA |
|
Gainford / |
Vicar |
Malled, James |
MA |
|
Bernard Castle / |
Curate |
Thirlkeld, Taylor |
MA |
Annotated: 'Dead' and 'will nominate soon' |
Whorlton / |
Curate |
Farrow, James |
|
|
Denton / |
|
, |
|
No details, only: 'Q: Sequestration' and annotated 'void' and 'vide Joseph Cradocks Lic' |
Cockfield / |
Rector |
Gibson, William |
|
name crossed through and 'Peter Fisher' interlined above |
Staindrop / |
Vicar |
Gibson, William |
|
name crossed through and 'Peter Fisher' interlined above |
Cockfield / |
Curate |
White, Thomas |
|
|
Staindrop / |
Curate |
Fisher, Peter |
|
|
Darlington / |
Curate |
Harrison, Cornelius |
MA |
|
Middleton in Teasdale / |
Rector |
Emmerson, John |
MA |
|
Eggleston / |
Curate |
Moor, Matthew |
|
|
Heighington / |
Vicar |
Wilson, Chilton |
MA |
|
Heighington / |
Curate |
Armstrong, William |
|
|
Merrington / |
Vicar |
Blakiston, Robert |
MA |
|
Whitworth / |
Curate |
Blakiston, Robert |
MA |
|
Merrington / |
Curate |
Simon, John |
|
|
St Hellen Auckland / |
Curate |
Taylor, Richard |
|
|
Escomb / |
Curate |
Smith, Abraham |
|
|
Hamsterly / |
Curate |
Lamb, Thomas |
|
|
Witton in the Were / |
Curate |
Teasdale, Stephen |
BA |
|
Heighington / |
Schoolmaster |
Horseman, Joseph |
|
|
Hurworth / |
Rector |
Johnson, John |
LLD |
|
Hurworth / |
Curate |
unknown, unknown |
|
Blank |
Sedgefield / |
Rector |
Gamage, John |
MA |
|
Sedgefield / |
Curate |
Burton, James |
MA |
|
Embleton / |
Curate |
Burton, James |
MA |
|
Sedgefield / |
Curate |
Etherington, Fitzherbert |
|
|
Embleton / |
Curate |
Etherington, Fitzherbert |
|
|
Norton / |
Vicar |
Forster, Joseph |
MA |
|
Norton / |
Curate |
unknown, unknown |
|
Blank; 'No Curate says Dongworth' written in blank space left for name and then crossed through;
'Joseph Forster Clerk M.A. Curate of Norton and Son to the Vicar' written in later hand |
Stockton / |
Vicar |
Walker, George |
MA |
|
Stockton / |
Curate |
Wood, John |
MA |
Annotated: 'a Scotch Diploma or Degree' and 'no License' |
Redmarshall / |
Rector |
Johnson, Walter |
LLB |
|
Eggscliffe / |
Rector |
Harris, unknown |
MA |
interlined in later hand: George William Harris |
Eggscliffe / |
Curate |
Thompson, unknown |
|
'James' written in later hand in blank space left for forename |
Elwick / |
Rector |
Eden, William |
MA |
|
Elwick / |
Curate |
unknown, unknown |
|
Blank, 'John Nicholson' written in later hand in blank space left for name;
annotated: 'no Deg***' [Degree?] |
Long Newton / |
Rector |
Mansell, Christopher |
MA |
|
Billingham / |
Vicar |
Dongworth, Richard |
MA |
surname may be Dougworth |
Billingham / |
Curate |
Cock*an, Bryce |
|
surname may be Cockran;
name crossed through and 'Thomas Forster' written in later hand; 'Wolviston Cur Lightfoot'' interlined below. There is also a note on fo 50r that Wolviston was omitted and that Mr Lightfoot is the Curate under Billingham. |
Bishopton / |
Vicar |
Newhouse, Richard |
|
|
Bishopton / |
Curate |
Wilson, Joseph |
|
|
Bishop Midleham / |
|
, |
|
No details, only: 'Q: Sequestration' |
Bishop Midleham / |
Curate |
unknown, unknown |
|
Blank, 'Burrows' twice interlined above |
Elton / |
Rector |
Russell, William |
|
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Grindon / |
Vicar |
Pigott, Robert |
MA |
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Grindon / |
Curate |
Hewitson, Samuel |
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Hart / |
Vicar |
Morland, John |
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Hartlepool / |
Curate |
Morland, John |
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Location also spelt Hartlepoole |
Hartlepool / |
Curate |
Johnson, John |
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Midleton St George / |
Rector |
Noble, William |
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first word of Location also spelt Middleton |
Dinsdale / |
Rector |
Noble, William |
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Stainton / |
Rector |
Nicholson, John |
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Annotated: 'to pay Procur' and 'payd' |
Stainton / |
Curate |
Addison, William |
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Stranton / |
Vicar |
Robinson, Matthew |
MA |
Annotated: 'Preacher' |
Stranton / |
Curate |
unknown, unknown |
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Blank; 'No Curate' written in blank space left for name |
Sockburn / |
Vicar |
Dent, Robert |
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Sockburn / |
Curate |
Miller, unknown |
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'Milner' written in later hand before 'Milller' and also annotated 'vide Sockburn Par Regr' and 'to take License' |
Greatham / |
Vicar |
Horseman, James |
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This is written at end of entries for Stockton Deanery in a different hand from that of the main text;
It is followed by: 'N.B. Wolviston omitted in the Tale. Mr Lightfoot the Curate under Billingham. Surr. Pyes observacion.' |