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APPENDIX II.
The Rectors.
| Date of Institution. | Name and Designation. | Patron. | How vacated. | References. |
| Cir. 1180 | William de Olive | Not known. | Not known | Lenton Register. |
| — to 1272 | G... de Milner | Not known. | D. 27 Aug., | Abp. Giffard’s Reg. |
| or Miller | 1272 | |||
| Sept., 1272 | Ralph de Barre, clerk. | John Barrie | Not known | Ib. |
| 5 Oct., 1293 | Peter Barry | Richard Barry | R. for church at Foston, Lines. | |
| “ Rector to have relaxation of fruits of this church (1299) upon payment of fine of 20s. for being away studying without leave.” Reg. Newark, 242. | ||||
| 26 Nov., 1329 | John de Leycester | Sir John Barry, Knight. | Not known | C.P., Plea Roll, 12 Rd. II. |
| On 13 Feb., 1329, an enquiry before King’s Bench if a plea was entered that Robt. Barry, Kt„ should grant to John Brocas, Kt„ the next presentation to the Church of Tollerton. Answer in the negative. In 1330 John Brocas was permitted by the King to appoint a clerk to Tollerton, p.h.v., instead of Robt. Barry, Kt. No such appointment is found, which may indicate a gap at this place in the list. (Possibly an appointment cir. 1331 by Ralph Barry should follow) | ||||
| 25 May, 1358 | John de Singilton | Sir Robert Barry, Knight. | R. | — |
| 30 June, 1360 | Roger de Clifton | Same | Not known | C. R. Roll, No. 33, 51 Edw. Ill (1377) |
| Son of Robert de .Clifton. (1390, Rd. Wright, Chaplain of (?) Tollerton). | ||||
| Date of Institution. | Name and Designation. | Patron. | How vacated. | References. |
| 18 Mar., 1442 | Thomas Grene | John Bingham and 2 others | R. | — |
| 20 Dec., 1450 | Robert Melton or Meleton | Edmund Barry | D. | York Administration, 13 Oct., 1485, Vol. 5, fol. 264. |
| Died intestate. | ||||
| 23 Sept., 1485 | Thomas Tew or Tewson | Hugh Barry | D. | History of Blythe, 141 |
| Probably “the parson of Torlaton” executor of Ed. Wilughby, mentioned in Sir Gervase Clifton’s will, 27 April, 1491. | ||||
| 22 Sept., 1500 | Henry Bond | Hugh Barry | R. | — |
| 2 Apl., 1506 | John Bramley or Bromeley | Feoffees of Hugh Barry | D. | Valor Eccles, 1536 |
| June, 1539 | Anthony Molineux, S.T.P. | Abp. Lee of York by lapse | R. | — |
| “Sir Robt. Harrison, prest” mentioned in Edmund Farnworth’s will, 1540. | ||||
| 2 Apl., 1543 | John Grene, S.T.P.* | † Guardian of John Barry | D. | Parish Register |
| (Also Grein, Green, Greyne). * “ Sir John Grene p'son of Torlaston was buryed the xxviiith of February 1568.” In John Barry’s will, 1545: “ Robert. Hampton, Bachelor of Dyvynytye and Curate of this Church ” is mentioned, † So Godfrey, probably incorrect, if 1543 is the true date; for in 1543 John Barry was of full age, and in that year appointed to Keyworth Rectorv. | ||||
| 2 Aug., 1569 | Christopher Graunger | Rd. Pendock and (?) Matilda, his wife | R. | — |
| A Sir Christopher Grawnger, Kt., is mentioned in Nottm. Bor. Rec. in 1551, who may have been lay rector. “Wm. Allanson, Curate” is a witness of Wm. Caunte’s will, 1579. “Thomas Cockin, curate” witness of Rd. Smythe’s will, 1577, | ||||
| Date of Institution. | Name and Designation. | Patron. | How vacated. | References. |
| 8 Sept., 1581 | George Harvie | Assignee of Wm. Pendock | D. | Parish Register |
| (Also Hurvie, Harbie). “George Harvie p’son of Torlerton was buried the seventh of Aprill,” 1604. This entry duplicated with variants “Hurvie” and “Tollerston.” By his will (Pr. 3 May, 1604) he desired to be buried in the Chancel. “The parson of Tollerton” through whom contributions were sent for relief of plague victims in 1592. Nottm. Bor. Rec. | ||||
| 10 Apl, 1604 Ind. 19 Apl, | John Pare, M.A. | An assignee of Wm. Pendock* | D. | Parish Register |
| * Mrs. Pendock. “Mr. John Pare...parson of the parish...buryed the 8 day of March...” 1636. | ||||
| 15 Aug., 1636 Ind. 28 Aug | Gervase Pendock, B.A. | Not known. | Ejected | Parish Register. |
| “Gervase Pendock, Bachelor of Arts, was inducted into the Parsonage of Tollerton alias Torlaston the 28th day of August.” | ||||
| (?) 1648 | Daniel Chadwick(e), clerke | Not known. | Ejected | Congregational Hist. Soc. Trans., vi. 269 |
| Appointed during the Commonwealth, dispossessing his predecessor. Ejected 1662. Described in 1650 by Parl. Commission “having cure of soules there diligently supplies the cure in his owne person beinge a godly preachinge minister.” He afterwards conformed, 1665. Daniel Chadwick reports on Conventicles at Arnold in 1669, when he was curate-in-charge in 1665, and later, vicar, d. 1701 In Tollerton Par. Reg. of 1600 is the burial of “Mr. Danl. Chadwick” perhaps the rector’s father. The Chadwicks and Pendocks inter-married. | ||||
| 4 Feb., 1662 | Cuthbert Stote | Philip Pendock | D. | — |
| Died intestate, 8 Jan., 1669. Administration granted his widow Anne 19 Mar., ’69 (? O.S.) A full inventory of his goods at York. InPar. Reg. “(C.S.) rector buryed the 10th day of January” 1669. Many family entries in the register of baptisms and deaths including two burials “ Jane Stote,” his child, and “Mrs Jane Stote” his mother. A mutilated floor stone to his memory still remains in the south aisle. | ||||
| Date of Institution. | Name and Designation. | Patron. | How vacated. | References. |
| 30 May, 1670 | John Allsopp, B.A. (also Alsop) | Philip Pendock | D. | Parish Register and York Wills |
| “ Mr. J. Alsop, Rector, buried July 11, 1683. Will. 8th July. 1688 (Pr. 5th Se'pt.) desired burial in chancel. |
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| 14 June, 1684 Ind. 14 June | Samuel Houghton | The King (Throsby) | D. | Parish Register and York Wills |
| Institution not found. “ 1684, Mr. Samuel Hougliton, Rector ot tins parish was read in June 15th and inducted June 14.” Buried at Tollerton Oct. 7th, 1689. Will, 4th Oct., 1689, Pr. 9th Nov. by Joyce his wife. Children, Elizabeth, Jane, Mary, Katherine, Samuel, Alice. | ||||
| —1689 Inducted 23 Oc |
Thomas Houghton, t. M.A. | ? The King | D. | Parish Register and Notts. C. Rec. p. 167 |
| Institution not found. “Mr. Thos. Haughton (sic) was inducted in this Rectory ” Oct. 23id, 1689. In 1689 he took the oaths of allegiance. “Thomas Haughton, Rector of this parish was buried ye 29th of Sept.” 1692. Administration of estate granted 9th Jan., 1692, to wife Catherine. Formerly and concurrently rector of W. Bridgeford, 1673-92. Brother of Samuel Houghton whose executor he was. |
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| 24 Feb., 1692 Ind. 13 Mar. | Latimer Crosse, M.A. | John Neale, of Mansfield W’house | D. | Parish Register |
| Inquisition into charities in his time. “Mr. Latimer Crosse, Rector of this place, buried Feb. 22” (1717). |
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| (?) 1717 | Richard Neale | Pendock Price (Throsby) | D. | Parish Register |
| “1713 (sic) Mr. Richard Neale inducted into the Rectory of Tollerton.” Probably a non-resident. Job Falkner, curate. “Revd. Mr. Richard Neale, Rector of this parish, died Dec. 13, and buried att London ” 1728. |
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| Date of Institution. | Name and Designation. | Patron. | How vacated. | References. |
| 20 May, 1729 Ind. 28 May | John Major, M.A. | John Neale, of Mansfield W’house | R. p.h.v. |
Parish Register |
| John Neale married Eliz. Major of Belper. In the register are these entries:— “Thos Major ret 75, late of Whitwell, Derbyshire, Feb. 7th, 1743. Job Falkner, B.A., Curate.” “Mrs. Ann Major, widow, buried 9th Feb., 1743, ret 77.” “Thos. Ball of St. Mark’s Lincoln and Gertrude Major m. Id Ap., 1744 lie.” |
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| 8 Nov., 1738 Ind. 22 Nov. | Job Falkner, B.A. | John Neale, of Eaton, Bucks. | D. | Parish Register |
| Previously curate, became vicar of Ruddington, hence, re-instituted to Tollerton on 29th April, 1749, Pendock Neale being now patron, and reinducted 20th May, on his own cession. He was at this time also instituted to Egmanton on Pendock Neale’s nomination. “Oct. 30, 1752, the Revd. Mr. Job Falkner, Rector of T., died at Bath and was buried there in the parish church of St. James.” |
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| 18 Jan., 1753 Ind. 26 Jan. | Abel Collin Launder, M.A. | Pendock Neale, of Tollerton. | R. | — |
| Son of Cornelius Launder of Nottrn. who m. Elizabeth Collin of that town on 26 April, 1716. His elder bro. Cornelius, of Hickling, was High Sheriff in 1775. Held Elton in plurality with Tollerton. Instituted to Clifton 2nd Oct., 1754. Died 29th Aug., 1803, aged 77. Buried at Elton. Signed register in 1752 as “minister.” | ||||
| 5 June, 1755 Ind. 5 June | John Neale | John Neale, Esqr. of Tollerton | R. | Parish Register |
| Second son of patron, matriculated Merton Coll., Oxon, 1748-9, 9th Mar. aged 19. Also rector of Sibston, Leies. Married Eliz. Lowe of Park Hall, Derby. His son Pendock became heir of Tollerton estates and took the name Barry. Wife died at Nottingham 2nd Mar. 1795, ret 81 (“Gents Mag.”). | ||||
| Date of Institution. | Name and Designation. | Patron. | flow vacated. | References. |
| 29 Jan., 1770 Ind. 2 Feb. | Thomas Neale, M.A. | Pendock Neale, Esq. | D. | Parish Register |
| Brother of last rector and of patron. Fellow of Clare, Camb., B.A. 1738, M.A. 1742. Incorporated 8th July, 1756, Oxford. Also rector of Sibston. Married Susanna, d. of Philip and Barnadiston Falkner of Horncastle, Lincolnshire. A Philip Rd. Falkner mayor of Newark, 1833. John Swan, curate of Tollerton in 1770, when T.N.’s signature ceases in register. “1782, Rev. Thos. Neale, rector of this Parish, buried April 3rd.” He died Mar. 29th (“Gents Mag.”). |
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| 1 June, 1782 | Samuel Martin, M.A. | Pendock Neale | D. | — |
| Fellow St. John’s Coll., Camb. Preb. Lincoln, Rector St. Peter’s, Nottm. 1767. Son of Samuel Martin, rector of Gotham. Married 27th Feb., 1769, Elizabeth, d. of John Smith, of St. Peter’s Parish, Nottm. Buried at St. Peter’s, Nottm., 19th Sept., 1782. | ||||
| 5 Apl., 1783 | David Holt, B.A. | Pendock Neale | R. | ____ |
| Also incumbent of Egmanton, Notts., same date. Robt. Stanser junr., curate of Tollerton 1783-6. Thos. Neale, curate 1789-90. Pendock Neale, curate 1791-3. D.H. held these appointments under a bond of resignation in favour of Pendock Neale whom, on his ordination as deacon in 1791, he appointed curate of Tollerton. | ||||
| 7 July, 1793 | Pendock Neale, B.A. | Pendock Neale, Esq. of Intts., Cornwall | D. | — |
| Second son of the Revd. Thos Neale (supra). Also incumbent of Egmonton. Buried at Tollerton, 1816. John Neale was curate of Egmonton in 1800. |
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| 14 Nov., 1816 | Edward Smith, B.A. | Pendock Barry | D. | ____ |
| Also vicar of Egmonton. Buried at Cotgrave, where he was formerly curate. | ||||
| 19 Nov., 1840 | Richard Charles Ward, B.A. | James Lewis of St. Mary-le-Bone, Lon. | D. | — |
| Died 2nd Aug., 1867, ret 59. Buried at Tollerton. | ||||
| Date of Institution. | Name and Designation. | Patron. | How vacated. | References. |
| — 1867 | Abraham Adlard Welby, M.A. |
Mrs. Susanna Davies |
R. | — |
| Buried 30th Sept., 1923, at Bournemouth. Herbert Wm. Maunderell, a curate in 1884 and 1885. | ||||
| 21 Feb., 1905 | Henry Edward St. John Mcdonald, B.A. |
Col. Cantrell Hubbersty |
R. | |
| Rector of Norwood 1909. Rector of Hurstmonceux 1913. | ||||
| 20 Sept., 1909 | Joshua John Godsell Prentice, B.A. | Wm. Elliott Burnside |
R. | — |
| 13 May, 1918 | Sidney Pell Potter, M.A. |
Mrs. Alice Mary Burnside |
R. | — |
| Assistant curate of St. Maurice, York, 1883-7, and St. Mary’s, Scarborough, 1887-8. Rector of East Leake 1888 to 1918. Rural Dean of West Bingham 1911 to 1918. | ||||
| 13 Jan., 1924 | Leonard William Smith, B.A. |
Same | R. | — |
| Formerly curate of St. John’s, Montreal, and Findon, Sussex. Vicar of St. John’s, Willington, Maidstone, 1927, | ||||
| 20 Dec., 1927 | Tom Wilson, M.A. | Same | — | |
| Formerly curate of Hednesford 1917-19. On active service 1918-19. Curate of Ogley Hay 1919-22, Darfield 1922-5, W. Bridgford 1925-7. | ||||