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D1 - Bishop of Salisbury

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1 - Early administrative records: Cartularies

1-38 - Administrative records

2 - Bishops' registers

3 - Benefice papers

4 - Chapels and unconsecrated buildings

5 - Church furniture

6 - Confirmation

7 - Convocation

8 - Curates

9 - Dissenters

10 - Institutions to benefices

11 - Clergy residences: Mortgages

12 - Non-residency by incumbents within their benefices

14 - Ordinations

15 - Parish clerks

16 - Patronage

17 - Preaching

18 - Presentations

19 - Religious Houses

21 - Rural deaneries

22 - Subscriptions

23 - Taxation

24 - Glebe Terriers

25 - Tithe

26 - Transcripts of Parish Registers

27 - Bishops' private papers

28 - Charters

29 - The Bishop’s courts for the city

30 - The bishop's disputes with the city

31 - Documents about the bishop's palace

32 - Vacancy in the See

33 - Accounts in the Exchequer

34 - Miscellaneous documents relating to the bishop's estates and properties

35 - Correspondence on registry or court business

1 - Letters to the bishop's registrar

1A - Letter from Paul Godwin, vicar of Netherbury, to the bishop's chancellor, Dr. Wilkinson, about court business.

1B - John Handcocke of Halstock, Dorset, about restoring Agnes Russel, widow, 'into her former estates ... and sacraments'.

2 - Augustus Bawes of Paternoster Row, London, to Thomas Shuter, one of the proctors in Salisbury, about legal cases.

3 - Juell Longe to Dr. Wilkinson, asking his good offices for Elizabeth Paunter and James Reade, n.d. With an unrelated act of court, 1612.

4 - Thomas and Lucy Shuter to Mistress Elizabeth Burrowes 'att her house in St. Thomas the Apostle's at the Signe of the Apostle', asking her to let Mr. & Mrs. Lowe in the Middle Temple, London, have linen, etc., which they might need.

5A - Thomas Venner of Letcombe Regis, Berks., to Thomas Shuter of Salisbury, about tithes at East Challow, Berks.

5B - Dean Gordon and other canons to the bishop-elect about disputes between the vicars choral and the lay vicars.

6 - William Chafyn to 'Mr. John Shutter att his house in the Close', certifying an agreement made between two disputants over tithes.

7 - Michael Tydcombe to Thomas Shuter of Salisbury, about the cause of the churchwardens of Etchilhampton against the parson of All Cannings. Below this, a citation of the rector is entered; and below that part of a citation relating to Stratford Tony.

8 - Petition from several parishioners of Tidworth to Mr. Hungerford of Salisbury, concerning the release of a poor woman from excommunication.

9 - Thomas Suttell to Thomas Shuter of the Close, Salisbury, concerning a case of debt.

10 - Margaret Sanders of Southampton, to her tenant Richard Hill at Bruton, Soms., about a subpoena to appear in Chancery. With a short letter underneath from George Strowde to Richard Hill.

11 - Basil Wood of Doctors Commons, London, to Thomas Shuter of the Close, Salisbury, about a legacy.

12 - Arthur Gregory of Lyme, Dorset, to William Hutchins, registrar of Salisbury, asking him to do what he can for the bearer. At the top is a letter from Richard Wright to Hutchins, also asking him to do what he can to help someone in a cause.

13 - Henry Shuter of Chippenham to his brother Thomas Shuter of Salisbury, about business arrangements.

14 - Thomas Eddy to Mr. Shuter, proctor of the ecclesiastical court at Salisbury. Discussion of points of law.

15 - William Shuter of Lavington, to Thomas Shuter of Salisbury. Concerns private business of their brother Henry.

16 - Thomas Blanchard to the chancellor, about sending a curate to him for a licence.

17 - Thomas Allis of Poole (? Poole Keynes, Glos) to Mr Shuter about the suit of Richard Allis.

18 - James Hill of Salisbury, about the vicarage of Latton and the rectory of Liddington.

19 - William Tilladam of Edington to James Hill near Salisbury. Concerns Henry Gunston, who had incurred Hill's displeasure.

20 - Robert Feltham to James Hill 'at the visitation at Knoyle'. Concerns ploughing on St. Mark's Day, for which Feltham, with others, was to be presented.

21 - Hugh Hinde of Chitterne to James Hill of Salisbury, about Jordan Shepheard, a woman who had been excommunicated.

22 - Alan Bishop of Marlborough to Thomas Shuter of Salisbury, about a bill of costs.

22A - Thomas Geens to Thomas Shuter of Salisbury, about several probate cases.

23 - Henry Knalston(?) of Charlton to James Hill, 'at his father Mr. Randell's house in Fisherton'.

24A - Richard Broadhead of Imber to Mr. Tucheans, about the case of a widow with four children.

24B - Thomas Ferebie to Mr. Shuter the chapter clerk, asking for a marriage licence.

25 - Henry Hussey of East Knoyle to Doctor [Marmaduke] Lynne, the chancellor. Henry Bowles asks not to be excused from attending court, owing to lack of a horse.

26 - Gabriel Lyon to James Hill of Salisbury, about a commission which Hill had evidently asked Lyon to send him.

27 - Peter Langton of Oxford about a dispute over an advowson.

28 - Thomas King of 'Whetston', to Giles Hutchins of Salisbury. Urgent appeal for two seals, the deputations with the briefs, the money, and the names of churchwardens.

28A - Letter from Leo. Harnell, Marlborough about a defamation case.

29 - Christopher Younge of Odstock. Concerns a deed of gift sent by Younge, the bearer being a poor widow in whose interest the letter is written.

30 - Alexander Deyer of London, about various wills.

31 - Ralph Fanstone of Downton. He asks for a marriage licence for himself and Margaret Abbott, to be dated 7 March 1640, and says 'pray be private in this thinge, not reavylinge it'.

32 - Edward Thornburgh of Salisbury to 'his honored kinswoman mistress Elizabeth Riley'. Copy of fees and request for a certificate, in connection with an administration.

33 - Robert Beach of West Ashton to Mr. Hill at Mr. Randoll's house in Fisherton. Request for commissions for probates, etc.

34 - Robert Beach of West Ashton to Mr. Hill of Fisherton. Request for letters of administration, with a note that it was sent.

35 - Robert Beach of West Ashton, to Mr. Hill of Fisherton, about the administration of the will of John Earle.

36 - Robert Beach of West Ashton to James Hill of Fisherton. Covering letter for wills, etc.

37 - M. Wallys of Westbury to James Hill of Fisherton, requesting a commission for probate.

38 - Robert Beach of West Ashton, to Mr. Hill of Fisherton. About probate matters.

39 - G. Lyon to Mr. Hill: a receipt for 38s.

40 - Michael Wild of Urchfont to Mr. Hill, to certify him of his charges.

41 - Robert Beach of West Ashton to James Hill of Fisherton. Requests for commissions for probate, letters of administration, etc.

42 - Robert Beach of West Ashton, to James Hill of Fisherton 'and in his absence to Mr. Shuter in the Close'. Request for commissions for probate.

43 - Matthias Wallys of Westbury, to Mr. James Hill at 'Fisherton nere the Church'. Request for an administration.

44 - Richard Waker to Mr. James Hill of Fisherton Anger, about wills, commissions, etc.

45 - Thomas Betley of Compton Chamberlayne to James Hill 'at Thomas Randalls howse in Fisherton', concerning surrogates, etc.

46 - John Gun of Warminster to James Hill of Fisherton Anger, about a legal cause.

47 - Henry Kinninmond of Edington to Mr. Hill, about the will of one of Lady Beauchamp's servants.

48 - Nathaniel Shuter of Stert, about his brother Henry's will.

49 - John Rocke to Thomas Shuter of Salisbury, enquiring about instructions supposed to have been sent.

50 - Giles Thornburgh of Orcheston St. Mary, to Thomas Shuter of the Close, Salisbury, about proving the will of widow Harding's husband.

51 - W. Holt to Mr. Thomas Shuter of the Close, Salisbury, about private and family business.

51A - Badly damaged letter to Francis Roberts, prob. about Mathew Nichols, late vicar of Marlborough St Mary. Not to be produced until repaired.

52 - Stephen Barly of Aldbourne to William Waterman at the Rose & Crown, Salisbury. Concerns a commission, and also money sent, including 2s. 'for Mr. St. Barbe & you to drinke a bottle of wine together'.

53 - Hugh Hillman of Devizes, about commissions, money, and other legal forms and documents.

54 - Hugh Hillman of Devizes, to (Mr. Francis St. Barbe) near St. Ann's gate, the Close, Salisbury. Concerns a Calne will.

55 - John Wild of Marlborough to Mr. Francis St. Barbe, proctor in Salisbury. Originally a decree was enclosed.

56 - Rolf Baylye to Mr. Francis St. Barbe of Salisbury, on court business concerning a minor.

57 - Hugh Hillman to Mr. Francis St. Barbe of the Close, Salisbury, about court business.

58 - Robert Martin, junior, Devizes, to Mr. Francis St.Barbe near St. Ann's gate, The Close, Salisbury, about legal documents, visitation, etc.

59 - Thomas Lewis of Bradford, to Mr. St. Barbe of Salisbury, sending him a commission and a bond.

60 - John Head of Peasemore, Berks., to Mr. Clement, explaining why he did not attend a visitation.

61 - Richard Bowman of Potterne, asking his correspondent to beg his pardon from the archdeacon for his forced absence.

62 - William Levett with the churchwardens and clerk of the parish of Preshute, to the Bishop, asking for a seat to be assigned him in the church.

63 - Nicholas Stranguidg (sic), Potterne, to 'Mr. Shuter at his howse in Sarum'.

64 - John Barneston of Everleigh to Thomas Shuter, asking to be certified of the Chancery business, etc.

65 - Wrapping for a letter, addressed to 'Mr. Thomas Shuter one of the procters at Sarum'.

66 - Letter about a seat for Mr. Richard Cooper in the parish church of Newbury, Berks.

67 - Richard Waker to Mr. James Hill at his house in Fisherton Anger. Request for the widow Brown's commission.

68 - Thomas Blackbrace to Mr. Gantlet(?) asking for a commission for marriage.

69 - J. Tidcombe to Mr. Gauntlett. Concerns a dedimus potestatem for Henry White of Shaw in Melksham after the death of his father.

69A - William Hamond of Stratford to William Hutchens Crane Street, Salisbury, requesting a loan.

70 - Henry Kinninmond of Edington, to James Hill at his house in Fisherton Anger, saying that some business had been done according to his instructions.

71 - Christopher Williams of East Knoyle, to Mr. Hill. Concerns Williams's wife who was presented at the Archbishop's visitation for teaching without licence.

72 - William Alford to his cousins asking for a copy of an administration.

73 - Number not used

74 - William Gore of Broughton Gifford, to Mr. Hutchens, sequestrator at Salisbury, about the account passed at the visitation at Lavington.

75 - Walter Clarke of Broad Chalke to Mr. Hill, about an excommunication.

76 - William Shuter, to his brother Thomas Shuter at Salisbury, apparently about private business.

77 - Richard Grafton of Sherborne to Mr. Busfield of Yetminster about an excommunication.

78-80 - Three letters from Cornelius Yate, archdeacon of Wiltshire, to Theophilous Dyer, registrar, about archdeaconry business.

2 - Letters incl. Jo Miller to Theophilous Dyer, about a case at Mildenhall, 1695; Thomas Dawson about the vicarage, New Windsor, 1708; J Hinton to John Temple, registrar, about subscription oaths of two schoolmasters and a midwife, New Windsor, 1708; Samuel Rolleston, archdeacon of Salisbury, to the bishop concerning the enquiry into the management of St John's hospital, Wilton, 1735; Samuel Rolleston and Lamont Hawkeswell, vicar of Longbridge Deverill, about the ill health of Hawkeswell's family and need for a curate to assist him, 1736, 1737; Francis Spackman about the prosecution of John May, a Quaker of Thatcham, 1737; Richard Green, St John's college, Oxford, seeking the the curacy of Kingston Inn (in Kingston Bagpuize, Berks), 1738; George Berkeley about the right of nomination to the chapel of Cookham, Berks, 1774. George Horne about the poor state of Dinton vicarage house, 1780. Edward Spencer about improvements to Wingfield parsonage house, 1781. Henry Bright, vicar of Denchworth, Berk., to the bishop answering questions about the profits accruing to him from his vicarage, 1789. Copy of part of the will of Rev J G Warner, rector of Milton, concerning the disposal of the advowson of Milton, Berks., 1790

3 - Letters to Joseph Elderton, registrar, on ecclesiastical and personal business. Several mention smallpox in Salisbury, 1771. One from Rev. R[obert] Pitcairn about his financial problems in Trowbridge, 1774 (c.350 items)

4 - About 80 letters to Mr W Boucher, registrar to the dean, and chapter clerk. Many concern the enclosure of Ruscombe, Berks., 1826; the prebendal estates of Swallowcliffe and Heytesbury (Frome family), 1772-1791; prebendal estate of Hill Deverill, 1765; summary valuations of the prebendal estate of Horningsham, 1785-1816, with copy of parliamentary survey, 1649, 1826.

5 - About 250 letters from clergymen, mostly as surrogates to the registrar dealing with marriage licences and probate, 1773, 1779-1782, 1750-1810

6 - About 30 letters to the registrar, principally about the new church at Broad Hinton, 1844, and the appointment of E Hartson as a public notary in New Zealand, 1861-1864.

7 - About 350 letters, mainly to Fitzherbert MacDonald, registrar. The letters are grouped together by parish.

8 - About 300 letters to the registrar.

9 - About 200 letters to the registrar, 1873, 1879, 1899.

10 - 46 letters and instructions, mostly about citations for defamation and probate business.

11 - 25 letters concerning court cases and other registry business, mainly sequestration for the dilapidation of the vicarage house at Lambourne, Berks., 1788-1795.

12 - About 50 letters concerning a Chippenham pew case in the consistory court.

13 - Five letters about a water-course and hatch at Bugmore, Fisherton Anger, in dispute between the bishop and the city.

14 - 14 letters and other papers concerning a dispute over church rates at Wanborough.

15 - Petition from the parishioners of Aldbourne for the return of their vicar, rev John Elderton.

16 - Eight letters, marriage licence and other papers about an illegal marriage performed at Aldbourne, between Joseph Hillary or Hillier of Salisbury and Betty Allsopp of Aldbourne. The marriage licence was not signed, and the bride's parish seems to have been uncertain.

17 - About 90 letters, drafts and miscellaneous printed papers, mainly on diocesan business and jurisdictions, including the jurisdiction of the bishop of Oxford over the archdeaconry of Berkshire, 1837-1838, and Keevil school, 1924.

18 - Correspondence concerning a pew dispute at Devizes St John church involving the Simkins family 1855 with two papers about Visitation business 1856, 1858.

19 - Letters to the register notifying him of person inducted into benefices in the archdeaconry of Wilts.

36 - Miscellaneous documents, Orders in Council, Secretary's Act books, seals

37 - Accounts and fees

38 - Documents arising from Acts of Parliament

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39 - Act Books

39-46 - Court records

40 - Caveats

41 - Citations, Excommunications, Libels and Miscellaneous Court Papers

42 - Deposition Books

43 - Detecta books

44 - Inhibitions and Intimations

45 - Precedents

46 - Sequestrations

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47 - Apparitors' returns and miscellaneous visitation papers

47-59 - Visitation records

48 - Diocese books

49 - Visitation Mandates

50 - Churchwardens' books

51 - Clergy books

52 - Visitation books

53 - Exhibit book

54 - Churchwardens' Presentments

55 - Articles of Visitation and enquiry

56 - Visitation queries

57 - Visitations of the Cathedral

58 - Visitations of St Nicholas's Hospital, Salisbury

59 - Charities

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60 - Consecrations

60-64 - Court records; non contentious

61 - Faculties

61A - Archdeacons' certificate (used for minor works that did not require a full faculty)

61B - Faculty registers

61C - Registers of Faculties, Sequestrations, etc

61D - Faculty Applications: Queries and Answers

62 - Matrimonial records

63 - Probate records

64 - Surrogations

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