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Lorraine. At one time it is given as in the gift of the 

 Queen. 



At the Chancellor's visitation at Corbridge, Jan. and Feb. 

 1577-78, the benefice was vacant, Thomas Bawynny, the curate, 

 appeared personally. He had no licence. Robert Lawrence 

 (Lorraine ?) the parish clerk, was ill. 



At a General Chapter held at Morpeth in July 1578, the 

 archdeacon records that there are no vicar, curate, nor church- 

 wardens at Kirkharle. And the benefice is still vacant in 

 January 1578-79. 



