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Mathon St Mary Magdalene Church, Herefordshire - a list of Incumbents 1284-1997

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This list was collected and transcribed © 2007
Before 1284 the services were probably taken in turn by a Monk or Brother sent by the Abbot of Pershore.

1284Thomas de BADMINTON 
1296Edmundus de GAGLON 
1372Richard de DEEPDALE 
1373Thos. RANDY 
1379????(RL: can't read this entry because of reflection from flash on photograph)
1383Thos. A??? (... Nov)(RL: can't read this entry because of reflection from flash on photograph)
23rd DecRicardus BARNDESLEY 
1396Robertus CRAWNFORD 
1404Johes SLY 
1432Reginaldus MYLE 
1438Willus TOWNLEY 
1455Willus BAYLEY 
1492Willus HILL 
1512Johannes RUSSELL In this year the appropriation took place and thereafter Pershore Abbey appointed Vicars of Mathon until 1556 when Westminster Abbey obtained possession
1512Hugo MYLES(First Vicar: light duties)
1512Roger HUGHES 
1534Christ. ANDREWS 
1538Willus PARKER The Abbot and Priors were this year compelled to surrender the Abbey and its possessions to the King
1553 In this year began the plundering of parish churches
1554 Church lands were aliented to the Crown
1556Rich. GIBBS In this year the Dean & Chapter of Westminster obtained possession and thereafter became the Patrons of the Benefice
1585Laurentin TOY 
1616Edward REES 
1627Edward STALLARD 
1632Thos. SMITH 
1637Thos. BROMWICH 
1645Edw. BOWLAND 
1648Thos. EATON 
1650James POWEL 
1663Thos. READING 
1666John ARNOLD 
1668Saml. JUICE 
1670John BROMWICH 
1676Thomas POUNTNEY 
1676Mo. GRAVENER 
1681Abraham CROUCH 
1703Walter SYMONDS 
1738Tychicus WHITING 
1772Robert TAYLOR 
1778F. PRYCE 
1794G. PRITCHETT 
1797G. REECE 
1848A.J. DOUGLAS 
1897L. ESTRIGERL: Commemorated on Plaque in Church
1903G.W. POTTERRL: Commemorated on Plaque in Church
1929A.E. FORREST 
1943P.B. THORBURNRL: Commemorated on Plaque in Church
1952P.N.F. YOUNGRL: Commemorated on Plaque in Church
1962L.H.S. BAGSHAWRL: Commemorated on Plaque in Church
1972M.P. Thompson McCAUSLANDPriest-in-Charge
1983J.G. WILLIAMS 
1994G.P. HOWELLPriest-in-Charge
1997S.R. ASHTON 

[Transcribed by Rosemary Lockie - this list is intended for private research purposes only]