Lambeth Documents

Here are some documents that the CFA recently had transcribed and translated that pertain to some "difficulties" that Elder John Crandall's grandfather, Nicholas Crundall, was having regarding his parish in Winterbourne.

Lambeth Palace Library, Register of Archbishop Whitgift volume III
f. 106r Littera scrutienda cure ecclesie parochialis de Winterborne in comitatu Glouc’	f. 106r Letter to investigate the cure of souls in the parish church of Winterborne in the county of Gloucester.
Johannes divina providentia Cantuar’ archiepiscopus totius Anglie primas et metropolitanus dilectis nobis in Christo presbiteris salutem et gratiam. Cum quidam Nicholaus Crundall clericus rector ecclesie parochialis de Winterborne in comitatu Gloucestren’ Bristolien’ diocesis nostreque Cantuar’ provincie fuerit et sit ab omni exercitione functionis sic ecclesiastica auctoritate commissiorum regiorum ad causas ecclesiasticas suspensus, ne igitur dicta ecclesia parochialis in divinis officiis inofficiata existat durante suspensione dicti Crundall ad peragendum officium curati parochialis in ecclesia parochiali de Winterborne predicta in precibus communibus aliisque ministeriis ecclesiasticis ad officium presbiteri pertinentibus iuxta formam descriptam in libro publicarum precum auctoritate Parliamenti huius regni Anglie editarum et stabiliter ac regias sanctiones in ea parte publicatas et non aliter neque alio modo vobis et utrique vestrum de quorum fidelitate morum integritate et sana doctrina plurimum confidimus dummodo articulis de quibus in synodo London’ communi assensu archiepiscoporum episcoporum et cleri utriusque provincie Cantuar’ et Eboracen’ consensum est anno domini iuxta computationem ecclesie Anglicane millesimo quingentisimo sexagesimo secundo ad tollendum opinionum varietatem et confirmandum veram uniformam Christi religionem regia auctoritate et assensu publicatis manibus vestris propriis coram venerabilis Francisco James legum doctore per nos in hac parte legitime constituta subscribatis ac juramentum tam de agnoscendo regiam supremam potestatem in causis ecclesiasticis et temporalibus quam de renunciando omnimodo foranee jurisdictionis iuxta formam et effectum Statuti Parliamenti huius inclyti regni Anglie in hac parte edita et provisis prestetis antequam onus executionis officii curati in ecclesia parochiali de Winterborne predicta vigore presentium in vos aut vestrum alterum assumatis et non aliter neque alio modo licentiam et facultatem concedimus et impetimur per presentes durante suspensione dicti Crundall et ad nostrum beneplacitum tantum modo duratur. In cuius rei testimonium sigillum quo in hac parte utimur presentibus apponi fecimus. Datum septimo die mensis Julii anno domini millesimo quinquesimo nonagesimo nono et nostre translacionis anno decimo secundo.	John, archbishop of Canterbury by divine provision, primate and metropolitan of all England sends greeting and grace to priests beloved to us in Christ. Because a particular clerk, Nicholas Crundall, rector of the parish church of Winterborne in the county of Gloucester, in Bristol diocese and of our province of Canterbury, has been and is suspended, on this occasion by the ecclesiastical authority of the royal commissioners for ecclesiastical cases, from performing all duties of the Christian services, therefore, in order that the said parish church may not prove to be deprived of the divine offices during the suspension of the said Crundall, we trust that you or either of you in whose integrity of character, honesty and sound doctrine we have confidence, will perform the office of the cure of souls of Winterborne parish church aforesaid, in the communal prayers and the other ecclesiastical ministries pertaining to a priest’s office, according to the procedure which was recognised by the book of public prayers, as compiled and firmly established by the authority of the Parliament of this kingdom of England and the royal sanctions proclaimed about this matter and not otherwise nor in another way, provided that you subscribe to the articles of the synod of London, devised by the common assent of the archbishops, bishops and clergy of both provinces, Canterbury and York, summoned in the year of the Lord 1562, according to the calculation of the English church, for removing diversity of belief and for confirming, by royal authority and assent, the true uniform religion of Christ and drawn up by your own hands in the presence of the venerable Francis James doctor of laws, who was legally appointed by us in this office and that you will support the oath in each case, both for the acknowledgement of the royal supreme power in ecclesiastical and temporal cases and for the renouncing of all manner of foreign jurisdiction, in accordance with the form and effect of the Statute of the Parliament of this glorious kingdom of England, which was enacted upon this matter and its terms enforced. We, by the authority of the present letters and not otherwise nor in any other way, grant licence and a faculty before you may assume the burden of performing the office of the cure of souls in Winterborne parish church aforesaid and we are petitioned through the present letters that the said Crundall’s suspension may last and that it may endure at our pleasure. In testimony of which matter we have caused the seal which we use on this occasion to be placed upon the present letters. Given on the 7^th day of the month of June in the year of the Lord 1599 and the twelfth year of our translation.
Commissio pro littera suprascripta.	Commission for the above written letter.
Eisdem die et anno emanavit commissio nostra Francisco James legum doctori ad recipiendum subscriptum presbiterum super articulis convocationum consensum religionum concernendum etc. et juramentum supremitatis regie maiestatis etc. ad transmittendum huiusmodi commissionem decimo Octobris proximo ad consuetum locum infra ecclesiam Cathedralem Sancti Pauli London’ inter horam nonam et undecimam ante merediem eiusdem diei vel citra.	On the same day and in the same year our commission gave instruction to Francis James, doctor of laws, that he should receive the priest named below, upon the articles of convocation concerning the uniformity of religion etc. and the oath of supremacy of royal majesty etc., to send a commission of this nature on the 10^th October next, to the accustomed place within the cathedral church of St Paul London, between the ninth and the eleventh hour before midday of the same day or thereabouts.
f.188r Winterborne ecclesie institutio	f.188r Institution to Winterborne church
Vicesimo die mensis Octobris anno domini millesimo sexcentesimo coram venerabili viro Edwardo Stanhope legum doctore vicario in spiritualibus generali etc. reverendissimi patris domini Johannis archiepiscopi Cant’ etc. in eius camera infra hospitium dominorum advocatorum de Arcubus London’ etc. in presentia mei Henrici Iremonger notarii publici etc. constitutus personaliter Ricardus Bridge presbyter in artibus magister ad ecclesiam parochialem de Winterborne in comitatu Glouc’ Bristolien diocesis Cant’que provincie legitime presentatus articulis de quibus in synodo London’etc. consensu et anno domini iuxta etc. 1562 ad tollendum opinionum varietatem etc. subscripsit et tunc prestito per eum iuramento tam de agnoscendo regiam supremam potestatem in causis ecclesiasticis et temporalibus ac quam de renunciando omnimodo foranee jurisdictioni etc. iuxta formam statuti etc. necnon legitima et canonica obedientia prefato reverendo patri eiusque successoribus etc. quam quod nulla simoniata conventione seu pravitate interveniente etc. se presentari procuravit etc. Prefatus venerabilis vir admisit eundem Ricardum Bridge ad dictam ecclesiam parochialem de Winterborne predicta per deprivationem Nicholai Crondall clerici ultimi rectoris et incumbentis ibidem (ut dicitur) vacantem ad quam per Jacobum Crondall generosum ipsius ecclesie parochialis verum et indubitatum (ut etiam dicitur) patronum prefato reverendo patri presentatur exstitit ipsumque rectorem eiusdem ac in et de eadem instituit canonice et investivit cum suis juribus pertinentibus universis juribus archiepiscopalibus Cant’ et episcopalibus Bristolien’ necnon ecclesie cathedralis et metropolitice Christ Cant’ et ecclesie cathedralis Bristolien’dignitatibus et honoribus in omnibus semper saluis et accepta per eum cum cura animarum etc. Scriptum fuit Francisco James legum doctori commissario ad exercendum jurisdictionem ecclesiasticam infra civitatem et decanatum Bristolien’ eius ve in hac parte deputato aut aliis cuicunque ad quem etc. dignoscitur pertinere ad inducendum eundem Ricardum Bridges etc.	On the 20^th day of the month of October in the year of the Lord 1600 in the presence of the venerable man Edward Stanhope, doctor of laws, vicar general in spirituals etc. of the most reverend father the lord John archbishop of Canterbury etc. in his chamber within the house of the lords advocate of the Arches London etc., before me, Henry Iremonger, notary public etc. Richard Bridge priest, Master of Arts, as present in person, having been legally presented to the parish church of Winterborne, in the county of Gloucester, Bristol diocese and province of Canterbury, subscribed to the articles unanimously compiled at the synod of London etc. by and in the year of the Lord etc. 1562 for removing diversity of beliefs etc. and then when the oath had been sworn by him both for recognising the royal supreme power in ecclesiastical and temporal cases and for renouncing of all manner of foreign jurisdiction etc. in accordance with the form of the statute etc., also in legitimate and canonical obedience to the aforesaid reverend father and his successors etc.; in addition, that he had not intrigued to be presented etc. by any practice of simony or intervention of other unscrupulous methods etc., the aforesaid venerable man admitted the same Richard Bridge to the said parish church of Winterborne aforesaid, vacant (as it is stated) by the deposition of Nicholas Crondall the last rector and incumbent there, to which is presented to the aforesaid reverend father by James Crondall gentleman, the true and unquestioned patron (as it is also stated) and he appointed him rector of the same and canonically instituted him in and of the same and invested him with its rights pertaining to all archiepiscopal rights of Canterbury and episcopal rights of Bristol, moreover to all the dignities and honours of the cathedral church and metropolitan see of Christchurch Canterbury and of the cathedral church of Bristol, saving always and having accepted from him together with the cure of souls etc. It was written to Francis James, doctor of laws, commissary to exercise ecclesiastical jurisdiction within the city and deanery of Bristol, that he or to a deputy appointed for this occasion or to whosoever others to whom etc. it is known to pertain, should induct the same Richard Bridges etc.