parish of otterham. 269 



The Advowson. 



A reference to the Table of Institutions will shew that the 

 advowson of the church since it was severed from the manor has 

 passed through the hands of several parties. The right of 

 presentation continued vested in the Betenson family from 1738 

 to 1779. In 18 10, William Chilcott, of Tiverton, gent., presented 

 as true patron. The following institution in 1850 was made 

 upon the presentation of Charles Henry Daw, of Tavistock, 

 gentleman, and the institution upon the last vacancy in 1887 

 was made upon the presentation of the Eev. H. T. W. Daw, 

 clerk. 



Institutions. 



1278. September 27. Master Nicholas Leghe,* Deacon, was 

 instituted to the church of Otterham upon the present- 

 ation of Matilda, Lady of Otterham. 



1309. April 11. Eobert de St. Gennisf (Genesio), Sub-deacon, 

 was instituted to the church of Otterham vacant by the 

 resignation of Simon de St. Gennisj' (Genesio) who 

 resigned in 1309 upon tiae presentation of Robert, the 

 son of William (Fitz William ?) 



1311. January 16. Sir Simon, the son of John de St. Gennis,§ 

 Deacon, was instituted to the church of Otterham 

 vacant upon the presentation of Robert the son of 

 William. 



1362. April 26. Richard Kerwytha, Clerk, || was collated to 

 the church of Otterham vacant and in the collation of 

 the Bishop by lapse of time. 



Unknown. John Mayow resigned for Lesnewth, 6th January, 

 1421. 



*Bp. Bronescomb's Eeg., fo. 89. 



fBp. Stapeldon's Eeg., fo. 55. 



X The Institution of Simon de St. Gennis is doubtless recorded in the 

 Eegister from 1293-1307, which is missing. His name occurs as Eector, 21st 

 Dec, 1308. Robert de St. Gennis, Rector, had dispensation for non residence for 

 a year from Michaelmas, 1309, renewed lOth Sept., 1310 (Reg. 55^ ), 



§Bp, Stapeldon's Reg., fo. 67. 



II Bp. Grandisson's Reg., fol. 142, 



