Chancellorship of York

This material is held atBorthwick Institute for Archives, University of York

  • Reference
    • GB 193 Pec.Dig.Chan
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1669-1812
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • Latin English
  • Physical Description
    • 19 boxes

Scope and Content

The records are divided as follows:

  • Parish Register Transcripts [Pec.Dig.Chan/PRT]. 1597-1812, with many gaps in the sequence. 18 boxes.
  • Draft appointment of Miles Gale as official of the peculiar jurisdiction [Pec.Dig.Chan/1]. 1680. 1 item.
  • Visitation and Correction Court papers [Pec.Dig.Chan/2]. 1669-1755. 1 bundle.

Administrative / Biographical History

The chancellor's peculiar jurisdiction extended over Acklam near Malton, North and South Anston, Firbeck, Handsworth, Laughton en le Morthen, Letwell with Gildingwells, Thorpe Salvin, Throapham St John, Wales and Wawne. The prebend of Laughton en le Morthen was annexed to the chancellorship by Archbishop Rotherham in 1484.

Other Finding Aids

A summary list of the Parish Register Transcripts is available at the Borthwick Institute, and an online guide to all records can be found at www.york.ac.uk/inst/bihr/Guidesandfindingaids.htm.