Records of Vacancy Jurisdiction

The records are divided as follows:

• Papers of Officials [Pec.D/C.SV/Off]. 1588-1743. 1 bundle.
• Court Records: 
  • Matrimonial Records [Pec.D/C.SV/MB]. 1660, 1664, 1683, 1686-1688, 1761, 1776-1777, 1807-1808, 1847, 1860. 4 boxes.
  • Faculty Papers [Pec.D/C.SV/Fac]. 1687-1688. 3 items.
• Visitation Records: 
  • Court Book [Pec.D/C.SV/CB]. Archdeaconry of Nottingham, 1687. 1 volume.
  • Citation Mandates [Pec.D/C.SV/Cit]. 1687. 2 items.
  • Penances [Pec.D/C.SV/Pen]. 1664. 1 bundle.
  • Miscellanea Pec.D/C.SV/Misc]. 1628-1743. 1 bundle.

During the vacancy of the archbishopric, all manner of spiritual jurisdiction devolved upon the dean and chapter of York until the confirmation of the new archbishop. However, many categories of records, such as admissions, nominations, citations, cause papers and parish register transcripts, were not kept separate during a vacancy of the see and a user should consult the Records of Administration, Jurisdiction and Visitation.

A hard-copy finding aid is available at the Borthwick Institute, and an online guide can be found at www.york.ac.uk/inst/bihr/Guidesandfindingaids.htm.

Unbound volumes, parchment, files of papers and certificates.