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do not meet with any of the rectors names, but the

Vicars

here follow in their order.

  • 1304, 8 Dec. William of Iselham, collated by the Bishop, at his own nomination, the Prior refusing to present him.
  • 1313, 8 kal. June, Walter, son of Robert Cook of Ely, resigned, and in
  • 1337, 29 Octob. Reginald de Wrthstede, priest, succeeded.
  • 1357, 9 June, Galfrid or Jeffry Man of Talyngton, priest.
  • 1361, 14 Octob. John de Bolton, super Birne, priest, of York diocese.
  • 1366, 26 Jan. He changed with Peter Stiward of Great Cressingham, priest, for Ovington rectory; he resigned in
  • 1386, 20 June, to Walter de Brunham, priest, who was buried in the chancel in 1416.
  • 1416, 7 July, John Aleyn, priest.
  • 1485, 13 March, William Lynaker, priest.
  • 1505, 29 Nov. Will. Clark, on Lynaker's death.
  • 1506, 3 Dec. Will. Bartram, on Clark's death.

The above ten were nominated by the Bishops of Norwich, and presented by the Priors of Old Bokenham.

  • 1540, 25 Febr. William Andrew, chaplain to Thomas Duke of Norfolk, his patron.
  • 1549, 2 April, Master Thomas Briggs, D.D. Mary, sister to King Edward VI.
  • 1557, 13 Jan. Robert Nuham. Thomas Duke of Norfolk.
  • 1571, 5 May, John Richardson, clerk, on Nukam's resignation. Thomas Duke of Norfolk.
  • 1603, John Wilde.
  • 1634, 8 June, Tho. Davye, A. M. buried here July 12, 1684, aged 83.
  • 1684, 4 July, Tho. Davye, his son, buried here Aug. 26, 1691.
  • 1691, 8 Octob. Alex. Malcolm, A. M. he resigned, and was succeeded in
  • 1692, 20 Dec. By William Raite, A. M. who was buried Apr. 24, 1712.
  • 1712, 17 May, Tho. Ibbot; he resigned, and in
  • 1717, 29 Aug. the Rev. Mr. Humphry Clayton, the present [1736] vicar was instituted, who holds it united to Brisingham.

The last seven were presented by the Bishop of Ely, who is now patron.