Archdeacon Of Wells

Wells. 16 recorded holders. ← all offices

The succession the rolls themselves record for this office, earliest first — a finding aid drawn from the roll text, not an authoritative fasti. Spelling variants of one holder now fold together where the volumes' own printed indexes attest them (“Burghers” and “Burghersh” are one man when the editors say so); the opposite case — one name hiding two men — is proposed from the same indexes and from matched identities, and separates only after human confirmation. Until then a shared name lists as one holder, and the list can be checked against printed succession lists (Fasti / VCH).

1. Peter Chaceporc 1245–1449 ×34
   • 1245-11-06 — of Peter Chaceporc, archdeacon of Wells, to the wardenof the hospital of 8t. Cross without Winchester, in the king's gift by of the voidance of the bishopric of…
   • 1245-11-08 — Appointment, until Easter, of P. bishop of Hereford, W. bishop of Bath and Wells, Master L. de Sancto Martino, H. de Mortuo Mari and Peter Chaceporc, archdeacon…
   • 1449-11-10 — Inspeximus and confirmation to Laurence, prior of Bilsington, and to the convent of that place of the following : 1. A charter dated 12 June, 37 Henry III, witn…
   • undated — during pleasure of Peter Chaceporc, archdeacon of Wells, Thomas de Newerc, as guardians of the bishopric of Durham, except manors of Houeden, Stocton and Esynto…
   • undated — Acknowledgement of the receipt of a loan from Bernard Prosperin, merchant of Siena, Amanettus Spinetti, merchant of Florence, for themselves and Alebrand Alebra…
   • undated — To the mayors, and bailiffs of Winchester, Salisbury and Wilton ; the king is sending Master Richard the Cook, king's serjeant, to those parts to make purchases…
   • undated — To the subjects of Louis, king of the French, and of Alfonse, count of Toulouse and Poitou, who are coming to Connak on this Sunday the quinzaine of Easter. The…
   • undated — Power to Peter Chaceporc, archdeacon of Wells, and Nicholas de Molis bring back to the town of Bordeaux Peter Lamberti and Ruffard and others, citizens of Borde…
2. William de Button 1248–1266 ×6
   • undated — Mandate to the prior provincial of the order of Preachers in England, on the petition of Robert de Fornvali, of noble birth, to grant him a dispensation to pass…
   • undated — Notification to the dean and chapter of Wells of the royal assent to the postulation, made by them and the prior and convent of Bath, of Master William de Butto…
3. Thomas de Button 1280
   • 1280-11-04 — Ratification of the demise by Ralph de Sandwyco, the king's steward, to Master Thomas de Button, archdeacon of Wells, of the manor of Stok Curcy during pleasure…
4. Hugh de Welles 1285 ×2
   • 1285-07-15 — Inspeximus of a charter of King John to Peter, formerly bishop of and to the prior and monks there, dated by the hand of Hugh Welles, archdeacon of Wells, Clari…
5. Walter de Haselshawe 1292–1293 ×4
   • 1293-01-12 — The like to Alan le Berier of Raby, in the same gaol for the death of Alexander le Berier, as it appears by the like record that he killed him in self-defence. …
   • undated — The like to Alan le Berier of Raby, in the same gaol for the death of Chatton. Alexander le Berier, as it appears by the like record that he killed him in self-…
6. Peter de Insula 1295–1301 ×8
   • 1295-12-07 — Protection with clause nolwmus, until Michaelmas, for the following, who, Westminster. like the rest of the clergy, have granted the king a tenth of their benef…
   • 1299-05-26 — Protection with clause volumus, until Michaelmas, for Master Peter de Insula, archdeacon of Wells, going beyond seas on the king's service. 29.
   • 1299-05-26 — Protection with clause volumus, until Michaelmas, for Master Peter de Insula, archdeacon of Wells, going beyond seas on the king's service. May 29.
   • 1301-02-16 — To John Buteturte, keeper of the forest of Dene. Order to cause Master Peter de Insula, archdeacon of Wells, to have in that forest ten oaks fit for timber, of …
7. Hugh de Well' 1317 ×2
8. Robert de Wambergh 1328–1334 ×5
   • 1328-05-04 — Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Master Robert de Wambergh, archdeacon of Wells, of land in Erchesfonte to the abbess and convent of St. Mary, Winchest…
   • 1334-01-28 — Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Robert de Wambergh, archdeacon of Wells, to John de Faireford, warden of St. Katherine's chapel, Wambergh, of a mill a…
   • 1334-02-12 — Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Robert de Wambergh, archdeacon of Wells, to John de Faireford, warden of St. Katherine's chapel, Wambergh, of 8 mill a…
9. Thomas de Upton 1331 ×3
   • 1331-05-04 — Pecche, knight, and Nicholas his son, knight, acknowledge that owe to John de Sagasola and Ferandus Maugeon, merchants of Spain, to be levied, in default of pay…
   • 1331-05-04 — Pecehe, knight, and Nicholas his son, knight, acknowledge that owe to John de Sagasola and Ferandus Maugeon, merchants of Spain, to be levied, in default of pay…
10. Roger de Mari 1334 ×3
    • 1334-02-27 — The same William, Hugh, Roger, Thomas, William and John acknowledge that they owe to Guy de la Chouche, merchant of Lucca, 1,600/.; to be levied, in default of …
    • 1334-02-27 — The same William, Hugh, Roger, Thomas, William and John acknowthat they owe to Guy de la Chouche, merchant of Lucca, 1,600L.; to levied, in default of payment, …
11. Roger de Mortymer 1334–1336 ×4
    • 1334-02-27 — William la Zousche Mortymer and Hugh le Despenser, knights, Master Roger de Mortymer, archdeacon of Wells, Thomas de Castro, Goderici, parson of Merlowe church,…
    • 1336-03-20 — Cancelled. John de Oxon[ia], citizen and vintner of London, for 1140/., acknowledged to him and Henry de Combe Martyn, citizen and woollen-draper of London, in …
    • 1336-03-20 — Cancelled. John de Oxon ia], citizen and vintner of London, for 1140/., acknowledged to him and Henry de Combe Martyn, citizen and woollen-draper of London, in …
12. Thomas Fastolf 1349 ×2
    • 1349-02-20 — Master Robert de Thresk, clerk, staying beyond the seas, has letters nominating Walter de Ottryngton and Adam de Eboraco, talour, as his attorneys in England fo…
    • 1349-03-12 — Presentation of Hugh Stradel of Gloucestre, chaplain, to the vicarage the church of Bradepole, in the diocese of Salisbury, in the king's gift reason of the tem…
13. John Ikelyngton 1409 ×2
    • 1409-08-11 — to Joan de Bohun, countess of Hereford, by of John Ikelyngton, archdeacon of Wells, and William archdeacon of Buckingham, of the keeping of all the rents and se…
    • undated — John Ikelyngton, archdeacon of Wells. By p.s.
14. Peter Chacepore undated ×2
    • undated — Grant to the bishop elect of Winchester to confer parsonages, dignities, prebends, and other benefices in his gift, when void, on fit persons. Peter Chacepore, …
    • undated — Safe-conduct, until Michaelmas, for Thibaut, king of Navarre, with his housebold, things and harness, coming and going through Gascony, if the said Thibaut in t…

Ordered by the first date each holder appears with the office — where a holder is undated they sort last. Dates are the roll entries' own, not tenure dates.
Cite: “archdeacon of Wells”, Reading the Rolls, https://readingtherolls.com/office/archdeacon-of-wells, accessed 2026-07-25. Derived from the printed calendars of the medieval English royal records.