DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER CAPITULAR RECORDS

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DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER CAPITULAR RECORDS

15th - 20th centuries

This collection comprises the following:

Cap/I. DEAN AND CHAPTER:

Cap/I/1. Statute Books, 17th-19th centuries

Cap/I/2. Statutes and Injunctions, 1534-1798

Cap/I/3. Act Books, 1472-1989

Cap/I/3A. Draft Act Books, 1874-1901

Cap/I/4. Chapter Minutes, Papers, 1545-1919

Cap/I/5. Indexes to the Act Books, 18th century

Cap/I/6. Episcopal Election Papers, 1560-1958

Cap/I/7. Cathedral Visitation Books, 1675-1832, 1948

Cap/I/8. Installation Mandates, 1554-1844

Cap/I/9. Bonds, c. 1558-1850

Cap/I/10. Chapter Papers, 1530-1882

Cap/I/11. Cathedral and Subdeanery Churches, 1847-1942

Cap/I/12. Cartularies, 16th-18th centuries

Cap/I/13. Bishop Sherburne's Foundation Charters, 1524-1531

Cap/I/14. Bishop Sherburne's Donations, 1524-1531

Cap/I/15. Bishop Sherburne's Title Deeds, 1275-1534

Cap/I/16. Bishop Sherburne's Cartulary, 1520-1536

Cap/I/17. Ancient Deeds, 780-1674

Cap/I/18. Parish Records of the Close, 1699-1943

Cap/I/19. Ecclesiastical Formularies, 16th-18th centuries

Cap/I/20. Civil Formularies, 18th century

Cap/I/21. Chapter Miscellanea, 1626-1977

Cap/I/22. Miscellaneous Books and Rolls, 14th-19th centuries

Cap/I/23. 24. Communars' and other Accounts, 1513-1901

Cap/I/25. Bills and Accounts, 1640-1861

Cap/I/26. Rentals, c. 1521-1870

Cap/I/27. Registers of Leases, 1548-1859

Cap/I/28. Leases, 1610-1883

Cap/I/29. Surveys of Chapter Lands, 1616-1856

Cap/I/30. Parliamentary Surveys, 1649-1657, and Allied Documents

Cap/I/31. Tithe Apportionments, 1838-1930

Cap/I/31A. Ferring Survey, 1808

Cap/I/32. Manor Court Books, 1660-1936

Cap/I/33. Abstracts of Court Books, 1660-1847

Cap/I/34. Birdham Broomer and Birdham Court Barns Draft Court Book, 1702-1743

Cap/I/35. Birdham Broomer Court Papers, 1684-1869

Cap/I/36. Birdham Court Barns Court Papers, 1688-1872

Cap/I/37. Canongate Court Rolls, 1328-1538

Cap/I/38. Court Book for Canongate and other Manors, 1614-1621

Cap/I/39. Canongate Draft Court Book, 1701-1750

Cap/I/40. Canongate Court Papers, 1690-1862

Cap/I/41. Eastergate Draft Court Book, 1701-1750

Cap/I/42. Eastergate Court Papers, 1672-1874

Cap/I/43. Highhurst Draft Court Book, 1694-1737

Cap/I/44. Highhurst Court Papers, 1688-1780

Cap/I/45. West Dean Canon Draft Court Book, 1703-1748

Cap/I/46. West Dean Canon Court Papers, 1684-1890

Cap/I/47. Malham [in Wisborough Green] Court Paper, 1673

Cap/I/48. Parliamentary Survey of Prebends, 1649-1651

Cap/I/49. Registers of Prebendal Leases, 1669-1877

Cap/I/50. Correspondence, 1840-1926

Cap/I/51. Handlists relating to the Chapter Records.

Cap/II. : DEAN OF CHICHESTER:

Cap/II/1. Deanery Manor Court Books, 1661-1863

Cap/II/2. Deanery Manor Court Papers, 1795-1866

Cap/II/3. Rentals, 1673-1852

Cap/II/4. Leases, 1635-1881

Cap/II/5. Account Book, 1770-1790

PRECENTOR:

Cap/II/6. Oving Manor Court Books, 1688-1890

Cap/II/7. Oving Manor Court Papers, 1833-1859

Cap/II/8. Leases, 1731-1876

Cap/II/9. Miscellanea, 1830-1906

CHANCELLOR:

Cap/II/10. Ditchling Rectory Manor Court Book, 1650-1804

Cap/II/11. Ditchling Rectory Manor Court Papers, 1692-1864

Cap/II/12. Rentals, 1740-1837

Cap/II/13. Leases, 1724-1925

Cap/II/14. Miscellanea, 1690-1833

TREASURER:

Cap/II/15. Lease, 1819

Cap/II/15A Eastbourne Netherin Manor Court books, 1688-1935

Cap/II/15B Rentals, 1866, 1878

Cap/II/15C Manor Court Papers, 1865-1907

Cap/II/16. Treasurers' Account Book [1792]-1870

PREBENDARY OF BISHOPSHURST:

Cap/II/17. Bishopshurst Manor Court Books, 1679-1746

Cap/II/18. Shotford Manor Court Books

Cap/II/19. Shotford Manor Court Papers, 1699-1843

Cap/II/20. Parliamentary Survey, 1650

PREBENDARY OF BRACKLESHAM:

Cap/II/21. Manor Court Books, 1567-1929

Cap/II/22. Manor Court Papers, 1691-1929

Cap/II/23. Parliamentary Survey, 1651

Cap/II/24. Leases, 1769-1855

Cap/II/25. Miscellanea, 1823-1844

PREBENDARY OF BURY:

Cap/II/26. Leases, 1749, 1814

Cap/II/27. Miscellanea, 18th cent.-1826

PREBENDARY OF COLWORTH:

Cap/II/28. Manor Court Books, 1700-1914

Cap/II/29. Manor Court Papers, 1829-1905

Cap/II/30. Leases, 1756-1825

PREBENDARY OF EARTHAM

PREBENDARY OF FERRING:

Cap/II/31. Leases, 1809-1830

Cap/II/31A. Miscellanea, 1808

PREBENDARY OF FIRLE

PREBENDARY OF FITTLEWORTH

PREBENDARY OF GATES

PREBENDARY OF HAMPSTEAD

PREBENDARY OF HEATHFIELD

Cap/II/32. Rectory Manor Court Books, 1739-1926

Cap/II/33. Rectory Manor Court Papers

Cap/II/34. Rentals, 1841-1876

Cap/II/35. Leases, 1783-1877, 1924

PREBENDARY OF HIGHLEIGH:

Cap/II/36. Leases and Miscellaneous Papers, 1753-1892

PREBENDARY OF HOVA ECCLESIA:

Cap/II/37. Leases, 1810-1878

PREBENDARY OF HOVA VILLA:

Cap/II/38. Leases, 1709-1829

Cap/II/39. Parliamentary Survey, 1650

PREBENDARY OF IPTHORNE:

Cap/II/40. Leases, 1751-1848

Cap/II/41. Parliamentary Survey, 1649

Cap/II/41A. Miscellanea, 1835

PREBENDARY OF MARDON:

Cap/II/42. Leases, 1802-1822

PREBENDARY OF MIDDLETON:

PREBENDARY OF SEAFORD

Cap/II/43. Miscellanea, 1509

PREBENDARY OF SELSEY:

PREBENDARY OF SIDLESHAM:

Cap/II/44. Rectory Manor Court Books, 1626-1918

Cap/II/45. Rectory Manor Draft Court Book, 1658-1663

Cap/II/46. Rectory Manor Court Papers and Rental, 1712-1899

Cap/II/47. Inclosure Award, 1792

Cap/II/48. Leases, 1632-1863

Cap/II/49. Miscellanea, c.1675-1834

PREBENDARY OF SOMERLEY:

Cap/II/50. Leases, 1672-1827

PREBENDARY OF SUTTON:

Cap/II/51. Leases, 1753-1845

PREBENDARY OF THORNEY:

Cap/II/52. East Thorney Manor Court Paper, 1673

Cap/II/53. Leases, 1789-1840

PREBENDARY OF WALTHAM:

Cap/II/54. Barkley Manor Court Books, 1656-1891

Cap/II/55. Barkley Manor Court Papers, 18th cent.-1886

Cap/II/56. Leases, 1782-1829

PREBENDARY OF WESTERGATE [GATES]:

Cap/II/57. Westergate Woodhouse Manor Court Books, 1678-1936

Cap/II/58. Westergate Woodhouse Manor Draft Court Books, 1716-1765

Cap/II/59. Abstracts of Manor Court Books, 1678-19th cent.

Cap/II/60. Westergate Woodhouse Manor Terrier, Rentals and Court Papers, 1609-1910

Cap/II/61. Inclosure Award, 1777

Cap/II/62. Parliamentary Survey, 1649

Cap/II/63. Leases, 1753-1844

PREBENDARY OF WISBOROUGH:

Cap/II/64. Leases, 1730-1839

PREBENDARY OF WITTERING (OR WIGHTRING):

Cap/II/65. Leases, 1751-1892

PREBENDARY OF WOODHORN:

Cap/II/66. Arlington Rectory Manor Court Book, 1672-1715

Cap/II/67. Arlington Rectory Manor Court Papers

Cap/II/68. Leases, 1687-1840

Cap/II/69. Miscellanea, 1802-1830

SHERBURNE PREBENDARIES:

Cap/II/70. Leases, 1785-1883

PREBENDARY OF BARGHAM:

Cap/II/71. Leases, 1798-1865

PREBENDARY OF BURSALIS

PREBENDARY OF EXCEIT

PREBENDARY OF WINDHAM:

Cap/II/72. Leases, 1772-1872

Cap/III: CORPORATION OF VICARS CHORAL:

Cap/III/1. Charters and Statutes, 1467-1865

Cap/III/2. Act Books, 1741-1933

Cap/III/3. Rough Act Books, 1825-1917

Cap/III/4. Rentals and Admission Book, 1663-1930

Cap/III/5. Receivers' Account Books, 1682-1934

Cap/III/5A. Registers of Leases, 1692-1864

Cap/III/6. Leases, 1584-1935

Cap/III/7. Sharnden and Combe Manor Court Books, 1448-1937

Cap/III/8. Sharnden Manor Court Papers, 1720-1865

Cap/III/9. Sharnden Manor Rentals, 1728-1894

Cap/III/9A. Sharnden Manor Surveys, 1650

Cap/III/10. Sharnden Manor Miscellanea, 1650-1920

Cap/III/11. Miscellanea, 1640-1934

Cap/III/12. Handlists

Cap/IV.: ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL, CHICHESTER:

Cap/IV/1. Charters and Statutes, 18th-19th cents.

Cap/IV/2. Account Rolls and Books, 1549-1928

Cap/IV/3. Accounts and Bills, 1792-1897

Cap/IV/4. Rentals, 1675-1926

Cap/IV/5. Registers of Leases, 1667-1927

Cap/IV/6. Leases

Cap/IV/7. Manor Court Roll and Papers of the Reputed Manor of St. Mary's Hospital, Chichester, 1679-1907

Cap/IV/8. Miscellaneous Papers, 1733-c.1889

Cap/IV/9. Miscellanea

Cap/IV/10. Papers of Dr. Elsbeth Jaffé, 1941-1945

Cap/IV/11. Correspondence, 1909-1931

Cap/V.: RECORDS RELATING TO INSTITUTIONS:

Cap/V/1. Grey Coat School Account Books, 1710-1840

Cap/V/2. Grey Coat School Draft Accounts, 1793-1808

Cap/V/3. Bishop Otter's College Minute Book, 1850-1867

Cap/V/4. Bishop Otter's College Account Books, 1851-1868

Cap/V/5. Bishop Otter's College Bank Books, 1854-1868

Cap/V/6. Bishop Otter's College Bills and Receipts, 1860-1867

Cap/V/7. Bishop Otter's College Papers, 1848-1867

Cap/V/8. Chichester Diocesan Association Papers, 1839-1866

Cap/V/9. Chichester Theological College Papers, 1840-1854

Cap/V/10. Prebendal School, Chichester, Deed, 1498

Cap/V/11. Blue Gown School Subscription Lists, c. 1730-1756

Cap/VI.: CATHEDRAL SERVICES:

Cap/VI/1. Cathedral Music, 1650-1780

Cap/VI/2. Offertory Book, 1867-1884

Cap/VI/3. Registers of Services, 1877-1952

Cap/VI/4. Service Sheets, 1889-1943

Cap/VI/5. Choir Accounts and Registers, 1872-1943.

Many volumes have been foliated or paginated more than once, but it is advisable always to follow the pencil foliation when using a book in the collection; it has been the rule in compiling this Catalogue to use what is believed to be the most recent foliation. A higher folio or page number preceding a lower (e.g. ff. 10-3, pp. 312-260) indicates that the volume has been used from both ends.

It should be emphasized that the printed catalogue marks under which any records are described are those which should be quoted; the earlier (and often confusing) catalogue marks, if they are found on documents, should be ignored. Seals and types of binding have only been noted if they are of special interest.

Due to the previous sortings to which the records have been subjected, to the fact that they came in at intervals of time, and that they received numbers which have been quoted in print, the problems in preparing this list have been increased. In brief, however, documents have only been transferred from one class to another where earlier mis-sorting made this unavoidable.

Those documents transferred to the Diocesan Record Office by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners have been merged, where possible, with existing classes and the remainder listed in a separate section.

English

Approx. 171 series

Unrestricted

No distinction has been made between records which have been received at different times

The action of the Dean and Chapter of Chichester in depositing its archives in the Diocesan Record Office followed the establishment of that Office by the Bishop of Chichester on 21 July 1949; the agreement between the Dean and Chapter and the West Sussex County Council is dated 8 June 1951. Since then, there have been various accessions of records which form this collection.

There are some large and unfortunate gaps in the records; these may be due to the outrages against the Cathedral during the Civil War, to the neglect of generations of registrars, or to the wanton destruction of "old papers".