Chester: Manuscript sources

Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541-1857: Volume 11, Carlisle, Chester, Durham, Manchester, Ripon, and Sodor and Man Dioceses. Originally published by Institute of Historical Research, London, 2004.

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Joyce M Horn, David M Smith, Patrick Mussett, 'Chester: Manuscript sources', in Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541-1857: Volume 11, Carlisle, Chester, Durham, Manchester, Ripon, and Sodor and Man Dioceses(London, 2004), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/fasti-ecclesiae/1541-1847/vol11/pp35-36 [accessed 19 April 2025].

Joyce M Horn, David M Smith, Patrick Mussett, 'Chester: Manuscript sources', in Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541-1857: Volume 11, Carlisle, Chester, Durham, Manchester, Ripon, and Sodor and Man Dioceses(London, 2004), British History Online, accessed April 19, 2025, https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/fasti-ecclesiae/1541-1847/vol11/pp35-36.

Joyce M Horn, David M Smith, Patrick Mussett. "Chester: Manuscript sources". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541-1857: Volume 11, Carlisle, Chester, Durham, Manchester, Ripon, and Sodor and Man Dioceses. (London, 2004), British History Online. Web. 19 April 2025. https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/fasti-ecclesiae/1541-1847/vol11/pp35-36.

MANUSCRIPT SOURCES

Borthwick Institute, University of York (BI)

Bp. C. & P. Bishopthorpe Correspondence and Papers
Bps. Conf. Archbishop of York's confirmations of the election of bishops
Conv. Bk. Province of York convocation books
Inst. AB. Archbishop of York's institution act books
Reg. Registers of the archbishops of York
V. 1578–9/P. Visitation papers 1578–9

Canterbury Cathedral Library

Reg. N Register of the dean and chapter of Canterbury, sede vacante, 1553–5

Chester, Cheshire and Chester Record Office

EDA. 1/1 Bishops' act book 1502–76
EDA. 1/4 Bishops' act book 1579–1678
EDA. 1/6 Bishops' act book 1752–60
EDA. 1/7 Bishops' act book 1760–76
EDA. 1/8 Bishops' act book 1777–90
EDA. 1/9 Bishops' act book 1791–1808
EDA. 1/10 Bishops' act book 1809–25
EDA. 1/11 Bishops' act book 1825–35
EDA. 1/12 Bishops' act book 1835–40
EDA. 1/13 Bishops' act book 1841–50
EDA. 1/14 Bishops' act book 1851–65
EDA. 2/1 Bishops' register, 1525–75
EDA. 2/2 Bishops' register, 1579–1647
EDA. 3/1 Bishops' Bridgeman's 'register'
EDA. 11/1/1–17 Papers relating to the appointment of bishops 1689–1848
EDA. 11/4/1 File of original documents relating to the appointment of canons, 1560–1670
EDA. 11/4/2 File of original documents relating to the appointment of canons, 1673–1806
EDA. 11/4/3 File of original documents relating to the appointment of canons, 1808–69
EDD. 2574, 4027 Congés d'élire, 1672–1828
EDD. 3913/1/1 Cathedral treasurer's accounts, 1542–59
EDD. 3913/1/2 Cathedral treasurer's accounts, 1561–84
EDD. 3913/1/3 Cathedral treasurer's accounts, 1584–1610
EDD. 3913/1/4 Cathedral treasurer's accounts, 1611–44
EDD. 3913/1/5 Cathedral treasurer's accounts, 1664–94
EDD. 3913/3/1 Chapter acts c. 1500–1570
EDD. 3913/3/2 Chapter acts 1648–73
EDD. 3913/3/3 Chapter acts 1674–95
EDD. 3913/3/4 Chapter acts 1694–1747
EDD. 3913/3/5 Chapter acts 1747–1816
EDD. 3913/3/6 Chapter acts 1816–94
PR Deposited parish registers of churches in Cheshire
Newspaper: Chester Chronicle

Lambeth Palace Library
Registers of the archbishops of Canterbury

Public Record Office

C 66 Patent rolls
C 209 Bishops'patent rolls
E 331 CHESTER Exchequer, first—fruits and tenths, bishops' certificates of institutions to benefices in Chester diocese
IND 16816 Index to bishops' patent rolls, 24 Geo. III–38 Vic.
PROB 11 Prerogative court of Canterbury, registers of wills

Corporation of London Record Office, Lichfield Record Office, Warwickshire Record Office

PR Deposited parish register
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