Dean Of Lincoln

Lincoln. 20 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. Henry de Lexinton 1254 ×3
   • undated — Simple protection, for a year, from Easter, 38 Henry III, for the master and brethren of the hospital of St. John, Merleberge. By the queen. Royal assent to the…
2. Richard de Gravesende 1258
3. Robert de Mares 1259
4. William de Lexinton 1265–1271 ×6
5. William de Laxton 1268 ×2
6. Richard de Mepham 1274 ×2
   • 1274-03-28 — . 117 abbot of Westminster, who is going to parts beyond sea by the licence, has given power to brother Henry de London[iaj, monk, to Alexander de Westm[onaster…
7. Oliver de Sutton 1274–1279 ×7
   • 1274-11-08 — Maiuhite to Arnold Johannis de Contivo, bailiff of the islands of Guernsey and Jer.sey, to collect and keep in safe custody, until further orders, all tlie issu…
   • 1275-10-30 — Mandate to Arnold Johannis de Contivo, bailiff of the islands of Guernsey and Jersey, to collect and keep in safe custody, until further orders, all the issues …
   • 1278-05-29 — de Insula, executor of the will of John de Insula, his father, into chancery, and released to William de Monte Revelli and R. of Bath and Wells, his surety, all…
   • 1279-02-16 — To the same effect with the following notes : ' By Anthony Bek.' This writ ought to be directed to Reiner de Luka and Giles de Audenardo, receivers of the fifte…
   • 1279-04-28 — Whereas the church of All Saints, Derby, is the king's free chapel and exempt from the jurisdiction of the ordinary, and is immediately subject to the Pope, and…
8. Philip de Wylgheby 1288–1301 ×6
   • 1301-08-24 — The like for Philip de Wilughby, dean of Lincoln, chancellor of the Exchequer, by reason of his service with the king in the Holy Land and elsewhere and in the …
   • 1301-08-24 — Philip de Wilughby, dean of Lincoln, chancellor of the reason of his service with the king in the Holy Land and in the Exchequer, to reside in his church of Lin…
9. William de Norwico 1321–1341 ×11
   • 1321-01-18 — . Parr III. 109 like to Hugh de Hastinges, William Scot, Hugh de Saxham and de Ty, in the county of Norfolk, on complaint by Robert de earl of Suffolk, that whe…
   • 1340-01-18 — of Master William de Norwico, dean of Lincoln, de Flisco and John Petri, professors of civil law, Richard canon of Exeter, and Alan de Seteryngton, clerk, as an…
   • undated — To the archbishop of Canterbury. Mandate to compel by excommunication those who have any part in the hindering William de la Zouch, dean of York, from coming to…
   • undated — To the king. The like. To Master William de Norwico, dean of Lincoln. The like. To Gilbert de Eppworth, called Prest, of Melton Mobrai- Conferring on him the of…
   • undated — To the abbot of Westminster, the dean of Lincoln,and Richard 7 de Tormerton, canon of Exeter. The like in regard to John ; de Flyetewyk, brother of the lazar-ho…
   • undated — To the pope . King Edward has received the pope's letters by Master William de Norwico, dean of Lincoln, touching the peace and truce which the pope wishes him …
   • undated — To the archbishop of Canterbury. Mandate to compel by excommunication those who have any part in the hindering William de la Zouch, dean of York, from coming to…
   • undated — The like. To Master William de Norwico, dean of Lincoln.
10. Anthony de Bek 1330–1332 ×5
    • 1331-05-20 — Licence in mortmain, after inquisition ad quod damnum, for Master atte Anthony Beek, dean of Lincoln, to retain as a park the wood of Eyton which Philip de Wilu…
    • 1331-06-13 — Protection with clause nolumus, for one year, for Master Anthony de Beek, dean of Lincoln and parson of Leverton.
    • 1331-07-06 — Protection with clause nolumus, for one year, for Master Anthony de Beek, dean of Lincoln and parson of Leverton.
11. Anthony Beck 1331
    • 1331-02-27 — Licence in mortmain, after inquisition ad guod damnum, for Master atte Anthony Beck, dean of Lincoln, to retain as a park the wood of Eyton Bower. which Philip …
12. Roger de Martivall 1331–1334 ×2
    • 1331-12-06 — Protection with clause volumus, for one year, for the said Robert. The said Robert has letters nominating John de Manesergh and Thomas de Milford his attorneys …
13. John de Offord 1345–1348 ×34
    • 1345-11-23 — To John de Charnels, keeper of the great wardrobe. Order to pay to Master John de Offord, dean of Lincoln, the chancellor, what is in arrear to him of his fee o…
    • 1345-11-23 — To John de Charnels, keeper of the great wardrobe. Order to pay to John de Offord, dean of Lincoln, the chancellor, what is in arrear him of his fee of wax, whi…
    • 1346-02-25 — Thomas de Ryngestede acknowledges that he owes to Master John de Offord, dean of Lincoln, 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of lands and chattels i…
    • 1346-05-18 — Order to cause the king's protection to be allowed to Richard Frend of Clyye, John Frend of Clyve, John Coleman, Richard Coleman, Richard Sprot, Michael Sprot, …
    • 1346-06-14 — Order to cause the protection to be allowed to Richard Frend of Clyve, John Frend of John Coleman, Richard Coleman, Richard Sprot, Michael Sprot, William, Salam…
    • 1347-03-15 — To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to pay to Master John de Offord, dean of Lincoln, the chancellor, 371. 6s. 8d., or to give him an assignment where he m…
    • 1347-06-19 — To the collectors in co. Somerset of the aid for making the king's eldest gon a knight. Order to supersede the demand for that aid made upon William son and hei…
    • 1347-06-28 — To the collectors in co. Somerset of the aid for making the king's eldest son a knight. Order to supersede the demand for that aid made upon William son and hei…
14. John de Ufford 1346 ×2
    • 1346-08-26 — John Charman, citizen and fishmonger of London, acknowledges that he to William de Melchebourne 20/.; to be levied, in default of payment, his lands and chattel…
15. John de Stretle 1368
    • 1368-11-13 — of Master John de Stretele dean of Lincoln, appearing person in chancery, that under pain of his forfeiture no plea or shall be attempted in foreign parts to im…
16. John de Shepheye 1386–1388 ×4
    • 1386-03-30 — To the sheriffs of London. Writ of swpersedeas, by mainprise of William Pecche, William Bool, John Lilleston of Middlesex and Thomas Morys of Essex, in favour o…
    • 1386-03-30 — To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of William Pecche, William Bool, John Lilleston of Middlesex and Thomas Morys of Essex, in favour o…
    • 1388-07-03 — The like to Th. archbishop of York. Federa.] ' William Cut parson of Stonystanton co. Derby to John Shepeye dean of Lincoln and John Orgar. Recognisance for 401…
    • undated — To the bishop of Meath. Mandate to collate and assign to John Schorbrun, Augustinian canon of St. Thomas the Martyr by Dublin, if found fit after the usual exam…
17. John Makworth 1440
    • 1440-07-09 — The like to the following in respect of the following sums respectively : Geoffrey Louther, esquire - - - - - 100 marks. Master John Carpenter, master of St. An…
18. John Macworth undated ×2
    • undated — To the prior of Bernewelle in the diocese of Ely. Mandate to absolve John Macworth, dean of Lincoln, enjoining a penance, from the oath which he, in common with…
    • undated — Mandate, at the petition of abbot Walter and the Benedictine ) convent of Abirbrothoc in the same diocese (containing that after the abbots and convent had for …
19. William de Northwyco undated ×2
    • undated — To the abbot of Westminster, the dean of Lincoln,and Richard 7 de Tormerton, canon of Exeter. The like in regard to John ; de Flyetewyk, brother of the lazar-ho…
    • undated — To the abbot of Westminster, the dean of Lincoln, and Richard de Tormerton, canon of Exeter. The like in regard to Jchn de Flyetewyk, brother of the lazar-house…

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: “dean of Lincoln”, Reading the Rolls, https://readingtherolls.com/office/dean-of-lincoln, accessed 2026-07-25. Derived from the printed calendars of the medieval English royal records.