Register of baptisms, 15 April 1574 – 24 March 1712/13; register of marriages, 14 September 1574 – 4 November 1712; register of burials, 11 June 1574 – 16 March 1712/13 Includes: Note of what Bishop Tanner has to say relating to Norton in his Notitia. Notes that James Pilkinton was Bishop of Durham when register began 1574 (died in 1575) Tobias Matthew was Bishop of Durham 1595 to 1606. 1602/3 King James I began his reign 1606 Rev. J. Round M.A. vicar of Norton preferred Prebend to first Stall in Durham Cathedral William James was Bishop, resigned 7 October 1620 Richard Neyle was Bishop 1616 Thos. Blackston of Norton created bar. on 27 May 1625 Charles I began his reign 1640 Everard Graver, vicar, next year made rector of Stanhope 7 November 1653 Nicholas Jefferson of Norton elected as registrar of births, marriages and burials 1661 List of briefs published and collected for Salop, Somerset, Henry Merrison and Rippon,Yorks 1684 Receipt for one pound 8 shillings to Francis Kitching for ringing 6 and 8 o’clock morning and evening 22 April 1697 memos of Archdeacon Robert Boothe’s visitation to Norton Church At back:of volume Charter for the ordination of the chapel of Stockton n.d. 17th century (Latin) Pencil note relating to Act of Parliament, 1711, making Stockton, Hartburn and Preston a district parish from 1713 1644 – 1645 Philip Malleriei was vicar 1645 – 1660 Robert Brough, was an intruder. In 1660 he was turned out for Dr. Allan Smallwood. Note of suit between Stockton and Norton referred to arbitraters, 27 September 1602. Recommendation from J. Cradocke, Archdeacon, to vicar of Norton to grant Robert Davison approval. Notes of times limited for marriages in 17th century Faculty and Allotment of seats in church, 1635. Note that Christopher Wilkinson gives up right to 2 seats in Norton church to John Farrow, 3 Auqust 1751. Memo. of induction of Thomas Davison M.A. to parish of Norton, 8 March 1663/4 1635 Decree in the Spititual Court in case of Marmaduke Chapman and Richard Hallyman, Churchwardens of Norton, V. John Lambot and Robert Burdon, chapel wardens of Stockton. 1598 Decree in Spititual Court in case of Blaxton and Kitchin, Churchwardens of Norton, v Anderson, Chapel warden of Stockton, re. contribution to rebuild Norton church, 1665 – 1669. Memorand re. payment of £8 which was part of the vicar, Robert Thompson’s, penance as prescribed by the Archdeacon of Durham and statements of how this money was used