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1549. Junes. John Stone, Priest,* was instituted to the church 

 of Otterham, vacant by the death of John Trehane, the 

 last rector, upon the presentation of Richard Copleston, 

 the true patron. 



1557. April 30. Henry Torway,f Clerk, was instituted to the 

 Rectory of Otterham, vacant by the resignation of the 

 last Rector, upon the presentation of Richard Woode, 

 gent., and Isotte, his wife, the true patrons. 



1588. May 8. Robert Torway,:|: Clerk, was instituted to the 

 parish church of Otterham, vacant by the death of 

 Henry Torway, last incumbent, upon the presentation 

 of Thomas Torway, Yeoman, by the grant of Richard 

 Wood and Isolda, his wife, for this turn the true patron. 



1 603. October 6. Thomas Bettenson, Clerk, B. A.; || was instituted 

 to the Rectory of Otterham, vacant by the death of 

 Robert Torwaye, upon the presentation of Walter Harte 

 and Charles Harte, sons ot Edward Harte, of the City 

 of Exeter, gent., the true patron by the grant of 

 Christopher Wood of North Tawton, Esq., the original 

 true patron. 



1615. October 27. Robert Langeston,§ Clerk, was admitted to 

 the Rectory of Otterham, vacant by the resignation of 

 Thomas Betty son, last Rector, upon the presentation of 

 John Wood of North Tawton, Esq., the true patron, 



1619. January 15. William Sheeres,^ Clerk, was admitted to 

 the Rectory of Otterham, vacant by the death of the 

 last incumbent upon the presentation of Charles Herte, 

 son of Edward Herte, of the City of Exeter, the true 

 patron. 



*Bp. Veysey's Reg., fo. 132. 

 fBp. Turbervillc's Reg,, fo. 19. 



I Hp. Woolton's Reg., fo. 37. 



II Bp. Cotton's Reg., fol. 78. Thomas Bettenson matriculated as from Exeter 

 College, Oxford, 5tli May, 1598. His father is described as " Pleb." 



§Id. fo. 105. Benefice sequestrated on the death of Robert Langeston, 

 24 Sept., Itil9. Act Book A, 

 ^Id. fo. 112. 



