Abbots of Dale Abbey.

 
It is rare to have a list of all the abbots in an abbey's lifetime but such a list has survived for Dale Abbey.  It is in the British Museum (ref. Cott. Vesp. E. 26), together with the Dale Chronicle (see Chronicle) (H83).
 
The list is highly accurate (to the week during the years between 1233 and 1332 (C40)) and records *19 abbots (C41) *18 (WHITE).  It was written in the *early 16th century by a contemporary of the last 2 abbots, whose names were added later (H83).  
*Last 2 abbots’ details in an early 16th century hand (C41).  Details of the first *three abbots (H83) *2 abbots were taken from the Dale Chronicle (C41).
The list as compiled by Colvin is reproduced PREMONS.
Period:  312 years, 6 weeks, 1 day (WHITE).

1. Walter de Senteney
2. William
3. John Grauncorth
4. Hugh de Lincoln
5. Simon
6. Lawrence
7. Richard de Normanton
8. John de Lincoln
9. Richard de Normanton
10. John Horsley
11. John Woodhouse
12. William de Horsley
13. Roger de Kyrketon
14. William de Boney
15. Henry Monyash
16. John Spondon
17. John Stanley
18. Richard Nottingham
19. John Bebe