The Northern Fasti.

Clergy serving at - Rhynie in the

Name Title Date to Reference Page

Andrew Canon 1240 Registrum Episcopatus Moraviensis 106

1240 (4 September) A determination is made regarding what should happen when one of the Chapter dies - that it was the responsibility of the Chapter to make the arragements. (Reg. Mor., no.92) [Witnesses: Andrew, epis.M. and canon.Fotherueys; Symon, dean.M.; Ricardus, prec.M.; Lambertus, succ.M.; Willelmus, chanc.M.; Robertus, treas.M.; Ranulphus, archd.M.; Edwardus, canon.Moy; Andreas, canon.Ryny; Johannes, canon.Cromdale; Robertus, canon.Duppol.]

Thomas Myretoune Parson 1493 Acta Dominorum Concilii 317

25 October 1493 The Lords of Council decree that John Arnot of that Ilk shall pay to Sir Thomas Myretoune, parson of Ryny, the sum of ten pounds Scots, long overdue payment.

John Leslie Parson 1549 The Records of Elgin, Vol.i. 95

1548-9 (25 February) An inquest finds Johne McWilliam McAlbin to be nearest heir to his "fader broder" (Sir) Donald Williamson chepland within the Cathedrall Kirk, whereupon (Sir) John Gibsoun protested in the name of Master Johne Leslie, persoun of Ryne, and tutor of John Williamsone, that this decision be of no prejudice to the said John.

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David Monypenny Prebendary 1473 1489 Antiquities of the Shires of Aberdeen & Banff 179

Master David Monypenny was prebendary of Ryny, fro m the year 1473 to the year 1489. In the year 1488 he was amerced in the seventh part of the fruits of his benefice, for contumacy and non-residence at the cathedral . [Moray Reg., 209]

David Monypenne Prebendary 1489 Registrum Episcopatus Moraviensis 261

1489 (8 May) At a Convocation it was decided that he should be required to see to the building/repair of his manse in the Chanonry of Elgin. [Moray Registrum, 210]

Alexander Hepburn Prebendary 1539 1547 Antiquities of the Shires of Aberdeen & Banff 179

Alexander Hepburn Prebendary 1541 The Chiefs of Grant Vol 3 367

7 May 1541. Witness to a charter whereby Patrick, bishop of Moray and perpetual commendator of Scone, with consent of his Chapter, gives and lets heritably to William Grant, son of John Grant of Freuchie, and his heirs, his lands of Vuirfinlarg, alias Mukroth (Muckrach), Midfinlarg, and Nedirfinlarg, with their pertinents, in the barony of Spynie. Given in the Chapter House of Moray. Alexander Sutherland, prebendary of Duffus, was acting as his procurator.

14 December 2020 Rhynie Page 2 of 3 Name Title Date to Reference Page John Lesley Prebendary 1547 1556 Antiquities of the Shires of Aberdeen & Banff 179

Alexander Hepburn was titular prebendary, Thomas Sutherland, usufructuary, of Rhynie, from the year 1547 to the year 1556.

Thomas Sutherland Prebendary 1556 1557 Antiquities of the Shires of Aberdeen & Banff 179

Thomas Sutherland, having been 'usufructuary' of the prebend of Rhynie, held it personally from 1556 to 1557.

James Gordon Prebendary 1560 Antiquities of the Shires of Aberdeen & Banff 179

James Gordon, son of the Earl of Huntly, was prebendary of Rhynie in 1560.

Alexander Hepburn Rector 1539 The Chiefs of Grant Vol 3 277

5 March 1539. Witnesses an Instrument of Protest by , Bishop of Moray, that he had granted feu-farms of certain lands in Strathspey to John Grant of Ballindalloch and Patrick Grant of Dalvey under compulsion.

Thomas Sutherland Usufructuary 1547 1556 Antiquities of the Shires of Aberdeen & Banff 179

Alexander Hepburn was titular prebendary, Thomas Sutherland, usufructuary, of Rhynie, from the year 1547 to the year 1556.

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