Collections chiefly for the history of the cathedral of Rochester and its possessions, made by dr. John Denne, archdn. of Rochester (d. 1767)
Collections chiefly for the history of the cathedral of Rochester and its possessions, made by dr. John Denne, archdn. of Rochester (d. 1767), with additions by his son Samuel (d. 1799). The chief divisions are:
- Fol. 1. Extracts from the episcopal registers, 1449-1535, paged 43-112
- Fol. 36. Extracts from Rochester records concerning the archdeacon's jurisdiction, etc., 1471-1596, paged 1-22
- Fol. 47. Miscellaneous extracts from Chichester episcopal registers, 1399-1722, with lists of prebendaries
- Fol. 83. Extracts from records, especially the Red Book and Chapter Books relating to Rochester and (fol. 150) the benefices of Haddenham, Codington, and Kingseye
- Fol. 158. Repertorium incumbentium infra Diocesim Roffensem, up to about 1760, with additions to about 1795: Ma-end only, paged 97-160 (pp. 1-96 are Brit. Mus. MS. Add. 11819)
- Similar lists for peculiars in the diocese (fol. 190) and livings outside the diocese to which the bp. of Rochester appoints (fol. 192), with index (STR-end only)
- Fol. 213. Miscellaneous papers, including eleven letters from S. Denne, 1783-6 (fol. 214), notes on Arabie numerals by S. Denne (fol. 243), and a copy of an 'Augmentatio Vicarie de Wilmynton', 1436 (fol. 263)
Dates
- Creation: Written in the 18th century by J. an S. Denne
Extent
267 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. Kent c. 1, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Top. Kent c. 1
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20492
Abstract
Collections chiefly for the history of the cathedral of Rochester and its possessions, made by dr. John Denne, archdn. of Rochester (d. 1767)
Biographical / Historical
John Denne (1693-1767) was Archdeacon of Rochester and an antiquary.
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. V, no. 30723
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired by The Bodleian Library in 1890.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
13 7/8 × 8 7/8 in.
- Title
- Collections chiefly for the history of the cathedral of Rochester and its possessions, made by dr. John Denne, archdn. of Rochester (d. 1767)
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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