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The rector of Moringthorp, pays a yearly pension of 18s. to the rector here, on Lammas day, for exchange of tithes, as mentioned in the terrier.


Rectors Of St. Michael.

1278, Rob. le Blake.

1314, Gilbert de Chelmeresford. Prior and Convent of Longavill, Giffard of the order of Cluny in Roan diocese in Normandy in France, by brother Will. de Talaya, their proctor-general, legally deputed to present to all their benences in England.

1333, Will. Power, sub-deacon. Brother William de Tonolio, their proctor.

1334, Humfry de Wakefield, who in 1339, exchanged it for Kingston in Winchester diocese with

Robert de Monte of Litchfield, who in 1347, changed it for Chickney in London diocese, with

Ric. Merkaunt, who was presented by the King, the Prior of Newenton Longaville's lands being seized into his hands, on account of the war with France. In 1449, Merkaunt changed it for Hertlegh in Rochester diocese, with

John Wrotham, shaveling, on whose resignation in

1352, Ric. Reyner had it, and both were presented by the King. In 1361, the Proctor of the priory, presented

John de Donyngton, who changed for Culford in Suffolk in 1368, with

Will. de Lovetoft, and had it of the gift of Sir Nic. de Tamworth, Knt. lord of Culford, who had the turn of the King; but the next year they rechanged, and the King gave it to Donyngton.

The eight following rectors were all presented by the Crown:

1376, John Dynne.

1377, John Browne.

1384, Thomas Verdon, in exchange for Wickhampton.

1385, Will. Bekford.

1386, Mat. Salle

1391, John Snape, buried here in 1420, and

Rob. Mere succeeded, and died in 1438, in which year

Will. Stele was instituted, and died also. In

1439, John Rote had it of the gift of Sir Ralf Rochford, Knt. and being granted from the Crown, it was settled on the custos and scholars of St. Mary alias Winchester College in Oxford, at the request of the founder, and in 1449, was consolidated to St. Peter's as before; and ever since New College hath two turns, and the Duke of Norfolk the third; but the perpetual advowson of that third turn is now sold to John Soley, clerk, rector of Stratton St. Mary.


Rectors of Stratton St. Michael and St. Peter.

At Rote's death in 1479, the college presented

John Byrkys, and at his death the same year,

John Cowall; and at his death in 1509, Thomas Earl of Surrey, gave it to