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Rh 2. . This Prebend, in Henry VIII.th's taxation, was rated at 8l. After passing through the hands of Brushford and Turberville in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, it shortly after came into the possession of the Aclands, the present holders. The lands of the Prebendal Manor lie in the Parish of Poltimore, and consist of 290. 1. 6. Hoopern pays 3l. 3s. 4d.; the Rectory of Whimple 13s. 4d.; and the Rectory of Hemington, in Somersetshire, 13s. 4d.

3. or. This Prebend consisted of about 141 acres in the Parish of Kenn, but the revenues have passed into lay hands. To the Prebendary is doled out the trifling yearly sum of 2l. 13s. 4d.

4. . This Prebend was alienated to Tor Abbey by Robert Courtenay in 1238, and formed part of its possessions until the suppression of the monastery, when it was valued at 12l. 10s 10$3⁄4$d. per annum, after deducting its yearly payment of 6s. 8d. to the Prebendary of Hayes. The Crown bestowed the Ashclist Estate, which lay in the Parish of Broadclist, on Thomas Godwyn, who, on 29th of August, 1543, was licensed by Henry VIII., in consideration of a fine of 3l. 17s. 3d., to alienate it to John Petre the younger, Gent., of Tor-Brian. On 1st of September, 1626, Sir George Petre, Knt., was empowered by King Charles I., in consideration of a fine of 5l. 6s. 8d., to alienate it to Sir Simon Leach, Knt., and John Vigures, Gent. The royal letters patent were duly enrolled in the Exchequer. The property afterwards came into the family of Evans; and in 1768 was purchased by Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, the grand- father of the present baronet of the same name.

When Westcote wrote, soon after 1630, St. Mary's Chapel was "ruinous." A few years later, in 1639, Bishop Hall was requested to assign it "for the buryall of such Prisoners as shall dye in the Gaole." And the justices resolved that "Mrs. Biglestone, the Lessee of the Castle, be paid out of the County Stock for her contentment, such sums as the Lord Bishop should think fit."

Towards the end of the reign of King Charles II., Bishop Lamplugh, at his own cost, undertook to repair and beautify the chapel; and the justices voluntarily tendered some pecuniary aid, "but soe that the same be accepted as a free gift, and noe obhgacion for the future for the like benevolence." The building appears to have been used for prayers during