1598-02-12

Cf. March 1, posteà. From these entries, as well as from those in the Compendious Rehearsal, it is clear that Dee had not relinquished his claims upon his rectory, for which in 1592 he had shewn to the commissioners a presentation by King Edward, dated 19 May, 1553. Upton-on-Severn is nine miles south of Worcester, and in Dee’s time contained about 113 families. The church, dedicated to St. Peter and St. Paul, is in Worcester diocese. The bishops were patrons ; and at this time Gervase Babington was bishop. The list of rectors in Nash’s Worcestershire (ii. 446) supplies the following list : — Johannes Hartley in 1550 ; Dee in 1553, at which time Bp. Bonner was beneficed in the same neighbourhood ; Seth Holland in 1555 ; Thomas Baslard, presented by the bishop (Whitgift) 30 Mar., 1577 ; Gilbertus Bacchous (without date) ; Robertus Abbots, S.T.P., 6 June, 1598 ; Ricardus Eedes, mentioned twice — once appointed by the Bp. (Babington), 21 Dec., 1598, and again by the bishop, pleno jure, 21 April, 1599. His successor was appointed by King James 19 Feb., 1624. Possibly, at the time Dee received the above news the rectory was again vacant.

Various authors. Local Gleanings: an Archælogical & Historical Magazine, Chiefly Relating to Lancashire & Cheshire. Edited by J. P. Earwaker. Page 180–181.
Written by John Eglington Bailey