Archdeacon Of Winchester

Winchester. 13 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. Hugh de Rupibus 1238–1250 ×4
   • 1245-11-15 — Presentation of Peter de Belac to the church of Wodehaye Episcopi in the king's gift by reason of the voidance of the bishopric of Winchester ; directed to Hugh…
2. Henry de Elegeye 1273 ×3
   • 1273-04-15 — Protection with clause volumus, for one year, for Henry de Elegeye, archdeacon of Winchester, going beyond seas.
   • 1273-05-06 — Mandate to Roger Lestrange to deliver the custody of Certele castle to Master Richard de Clifford, king's clerk, escheator this side Trent, to whom it is commit…
3. Henry de Helingeye 1274–1275 ×3
   • 1274-02-08 — Licence for Aaron de la lleye, king's Jew of London, to enable him to pay the present tallage assessed upon him, to sell to Thomas de Estchepe the houses and re…
   • 1274-03-06 — Protection with clause [volumus], until 1 August, for Henry de Helingeye, archdeacon of Winchester, gone beyond seas.
4. Richard de la More 1279–1281 ×6
   • 1279-11-14 — Grant to Isabella, late the wife of John son of Alan, of the castle of Oswestry (castrum Albi Monasterii), late of the said John, long since deceased, who held …
   • 1279-11-15 — Royal assent to the election of Master Richard de la More, archdeacon of Winchester, to be bishop thereof. Pardon to Geoffrey de Lucy, for a fine of 100/. of al…
   • 1281-01-18 — Pardon, at the instance of Luke de Thany, to John Becard, who was found in the conapany of Almaric de Monteforti when the latter was coming to the realm, of his…
   • 1281-01-18 — Protection with clause volumus, for two years, for Master Richard de la More, archdeacon of Winchester, going to the court of Rome.
5. Philip de Sancto Austolo 1294–1301 ×14
   • 1294-09-28 — The like for the following of the Cluniac order : The prior of Horkeleye, Pritwell, Horton, Neuten Longevile, Wongeford, Ctifford, Lenton, Mendham, Bermundeseye…
   • 1299-05-12 — The like for the following going with him : Master Thomas de Port of Maydenstan. Philip de Sancto Austolo, archdeacon of Winchester. William de Welewyk, parson …
   • 1299-05-15 — The like for the following going with him : Master Thomas de Port of Maydenstan. Philip de Sancto Austolo, archdeacon of Winchester. William de Welewyk, parson …
   • 1299-05-16 — The like for the following going with him : Master Thomas de Port of Maydenstan. Philip de Sancto Austolo, archdeacon of Winchester. William de Welewyk, parson …
   • 1301-06-24 — The like, in consideration of a fine made before W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, the treasurer, by Master Philip de Sancto Austolo, archdeacon of Wincheste…
   • 1301-06-28 — The like, in consideration of a fine made before W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, the treasurer, by Master Philip de Sancto Austolo, archdeacon of Wincheste…
   • undated — Licence, after inquisition ad guod damnum made by the sheriff of Cornwall, and in consideration of a fine made before John de Drokenesford, king's clerk, supply…
6. Philip le Cornwaleys 1294 ×2
   • 1294-12-12 — Licence, out of reverence for St. Michael the Archangel, for the alienation in mortmain by Master Philip le Cornwaleys, archdeacon of Winchester, of an acre of …
7. James de Florencia 1295–1326 ×33
   • 1295-04-05 — Simple protection, for one year, for Master James de Florencia, archdeacon of Winchester, going to the court of Rome. By p.s. 12.
   • 1308-05-20 — Mandate in pursuance to Hugh le Despenser, justice of the forest on this side Trent. Master James de Florencia, archdeacon of Winchester, staying beyond seas, h…
   • 1310-01-28 — The like, for one yeay, for James de Florencia, archdeacon of Winchester, going beyond seas. By K. He also has letters nominating William de Wellewik and Willia…
   • 1310-02-10 — The like, for one yeay, for James de Florencia, archdeacon of Winchester, going beyond seas. y K. He also has letters nominating William de Wellewik and William…
   • 1315-11-01 — to Robert de Haustede the elder for acquiring in fee without the king's licence, from Oliver de Nodariis, a messuage and a virgate and a of land in Horepol, hel…
   • 1316-12-15 — The like for the under-mentioned persons, viz.: Master Adam Mirimouth, parson of the church of Wotton. Master Adam de Hereford. Master William de Lavanta, parso…
   • 1316-12-20 — James de Florencia, archdeacon of Winchester, going beyond the on the king's service, has letters nominating William de Staunford and de Haryngy of Florence his…
   • 1316-12-23 — Safe-conduct, for the same time, for Master James de Florencia, archdeacon of Winchester, going as above.
8. Philip de Cornubia 1297 ×2
   • 1297-03-04 — Philip de Cornubia, archdeacon of Winchester, to the sheriff of and Reginald de Grey. By the roll of Recognitions. parson of the church of Holy Cross in Cornwal…
9. James Sinibaldi 1321 ×9
   • 1321-08-01 — son of Simon de Childecote acknowledges that he owes to John de clerk, a moiety of a sack of wool, price 8 marks; to be in default of payment, of his lands and …
   • 1321-08-01 — John son of Simon de Childecote acknowledges that he owes to John de clerk, a moiety of a sack of wool, price 8 marks; to be in default of payment, of his lands…
   • undated — To the same. Faculty to grant dispensations to six of his clerks to hold two benefices apiece without cure or one with cure. To Master James Sinibaldi, archdeac…
   • undated — To the bishop of Lincoln. Mandate, at queen Isabella's request, to assign to Giles de Bolonvilla, canon of Aukeland, the church of Ripton Abbots, value 30 marks…
   • undated — To the bishop of Ely. Mandate to assign to Andrew de Hokewolde the vicarage of Wisebeche, which Walter de Blacholesle, M.A. had to resign on obtaining the recto…
   • undated — To the same. Faculty to grant dispensations to six of his clerks to hold two benefices apiece without cure or one with cure. To Master James Sinibaldi, archdeac…
   • undated — Confirmation of the provision made at the request of Francis, cardinal of St. Mary's in Cosmedin, of a canonry and prebend of York; the date of the former lette…
   • undated — To the bishop of Lincoln. Mandate, at queen Isabelia s to assign to Giles de Bolonvilla, canon of Aukeland, church of Ripton Abbots, value 30 marks, about to be…
10. John de Berzaco 1334 ×2
    • 1334-01-13 — de Everle of Uggelbardby acknowledges that he owes to Thomas of Brompton 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his and chattels in co. York. de Leny…
    • 1334-01-13 — William de Everle of Uggelbardby acknowledges that he owes to Thomas of Brompton 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his and chattels in co. York.…
11. Roger Walden 1388 ×3
    • 1388-05-23 — John Thorne one of the yeomen of the king's household is sent to abbot and convent of Coggeshale co. Essex, to take such maintenfor life of that house as Robert…
    • 1388-05-23 — Thorne one of the yeomen of the king's household is sent to abbot and convent of Coggeshale co. Essex, to take such maintenfor life of that house as Robert Stac…
    • 1388-10-02 — William Gys of New Sarum to Roger de Walden archdeacon of Winchester. Recognisance for 400 marks, to be levied etc. in Wiltesir.
12. James de Florentia undated ×4
    • undated — To the same. Indult to spend seven years with a companion in the study of civil law, while holding their benefices. To the same. Dispensation to retain bis bene…
    • undated — Mandate concerning the yearly cess of 1000 marks. (As on p. 128 above.) To the archbishop of Canterbury. Thanking him for the altar cloths, precious both as to …
    • undated — To the same. Indult to spend seven years with a companion in the study of civil law, while holding their benefices. To the same. Dispensation to retain his bene…
    • undated — Mandate concerning the yearly cess of 1000 marks. (As on p. 128 above.) To the archbishop of Canterbury. Thanking him for the altar cloths, precious both as to …
13. James de Pulcis undated ×2
    • undated — Mandate to make the exchange of benefices between Alexander Rayner, rector of Ewelle, and Gerald de Sancto Cirico, perpetual vicar of Farnham, in the diocese of…
    • undated — The like indult while in the service of William Testa, papal nuncio in England. Concurrent mandate to the priors of St. Cyprian, in the diocese of Périgueux, an…

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 Winchester”, Reading the Rolls, https://readingtherolls.com/office/archdeacon-of-winchester, accessed 2026-07-25. Derived from the printed calendars of the medieval English royal records.