Bishops' Registers
Whilst producing the lists of clergy and benefice occupancy for Hereford Diocese, it became possible to produce transcribed registers much more easily than I had imagined. As a consequence I've added below a selection of the transcribed registers of the bishops of Hereford and Worcester I've been able to produce. This is work in progress and some registers are only available in part.
Diocese of Worcester
The Worcester "Sede Vacante" register merits special attention because of its size and complexity. It was produced in four parts by its Editor, J.W. Bund, over a number of years. Each part begins with an Introduction and a final, General Introduction, was included immediately before the Appendix. This web-based presentation has been divided into the four constituent parts, with the Contents, Appendix and Index provided separately. The intermediate Index, and lists of Benefices and Patrons, which were included by J.W. Bund with Part III have been omitted because they are incomplete and their contents replaced by the Appendix and Index included with Part IV. The map of the web-based presentation has been added to assist readers.
- Map of the presentation of the Worcester "Sede Vacante".
- Contents of the Worcester "Sede Vacante".
- Part I (pages 1-55) of the Worcester "Sede Vacante" (Feb 1301 to Jun 1303).
- Part II (pages 56-134) of the Worcester "Sede Vacante" (Sep 1307 to Dec 1308).
- Part III (pages 135-282) of the Worcester "Sede Vacante" (Oct 1313 to Jul 1364).
- Part IV (pages 283-446) of the Worcester "Sede Vacante" (Nov 1373 to May 1435).
- General Introduction to the Worcester "Sede Vacante".
- Appendix to the Worcester "Sede Vacante".
- Index to the Worcester "Sede Vacante".
Transcription of the register of Bishop Godfrey Giffard (1268) is still in progress but the fragments below might be of use.
- The introduction to the register of Bishop Godfrey Giffard of Worcester (1268).
- Appendices of the register.
The register of William Ginsborough (1303) and its index are complete.
- The register of Bishop William Ginsborough of Worcester (1303), and the index to the register.
Diocese of Hereford
- The register of Bishop Thomas Cantilupe of Hereford (1275), and the index to the register.
- The register of Bishop Richard Swinfield of Hereford (1283), and the index to the register, and the glossary.
- The register of Bishop Adam Orleton of Hereford (1317), and the index to the register.
- The register of Bishop Thomas Charlton of Hereford (1327), and the index to the register.
- The register of Bishop Lewis Charlton of Hereford (1361), and the index to the register.
- The register of Bishop William Courtenay of Hereford (1370), and the index to the register.
- The register of Bishop John Gilbert of Hereford (1375), and the index to the register.
- The register of Bishop John Trefnant of Hereford (1389), and the index to the register.
- The register of Bishop Robert Mascall of Hereford (1404), and the index to the register.
- The register of Bishop Edmund Lacy of Hereford (1417), and the index to the register.
- The register of Bishop Thomas Poltone of Hereford (1420), and the index to the register.
- The register of Bishop Thomas Spofford of Hereford (1422), and the index to the register.
- The register of Bishop Richard Beauchamp of Hereford (1449), and the index to the register.
- The register of Bishop Reginald Boulers of Hereford (1450), and the index to the register.
- The register of Bishop John Stanbury of Hereford (1453), and the index to the register.
- The register of Bishop Thomas Milling of Hereford (1474), and the index to the register.
- The register of Bishop Richard Mayew of Hereford (1504), and the index to the register.
- The register of Bishop Charles Booth of Hereford (1516), and the index to the register.
- The register of Bishop Edward Fox of Hereford (1535), and the index to the register.
- The register of Bishop Edmund Boner of Hereford (1538), and the index to the register.
Corrections and Comments
Despite my best attempts to ensure the data is accurate, the processes involved are prone to error and it's quite likely there are some mistakes. I would therefore be grateful if users who are aware of a mistake and know how to correct the information would contact me with their correction. To do so, please use my contact details.
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