Lateran Regesta 277: 1428

Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 8, 1427-1447. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1909.

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Lateran Regesta, Vol. CCLXXVII. (fn. 1)

11 Martin V.

De Prebendis Vacantibus

1428.
17 Kal. Oct
Genazzano.
(f. 24.)
To the prior of Inyscronayn in the diocese of Killaloe, and the deans of Kilmacduagh and Killaloe. Mandate to collate and assign to Nicholas Ograda, clerk, of the diocese of Killaloe (whose recent petition contained that he is the son of an unmarried man and an unmarried woman related in the second and second, the third and third, and the fourth and double fourth degrees of affinity, and in the third and third and the fourth and fourth and the double third and the fourth degrees of kindred; that he lately, asserting only that the, relationship was in the second and second degrees of affinity and the double third and the fourth degrees of kindred, received papal dispensation to be promoted to all, even hely orders and hold a benefice even with cure; that under pretext of the said dispensation he had himself tonsured, and obtained, by collation made by authority of the ordinary, the canonry and prebend of Tomgrene in Killaloe, on voidance by the death of Donald Ygrada, taking the fruits thereof, but not yet for a year; and whom, born of noble parents and for some time a student of canon and civil law, the pope hereby rehabilitates, requiring him to resign), after he has duly resigned, the said canonry and prebend, value not exceeding 12 marks, which he is hereby specially dispensed to hold, notwithstanding the said defect. Vite etc. (Ri. xxviii.Non. Octobris Anno Undecimo. coldus.) [See below, f. 264d.]
1428.
7 Kal. Oct.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 35.)
To the bishop of Emly. Mandate to grant in commendam, during the pleasure of the apostolic see, to William Odwirti, archdeacon of Emly, bachelor of canon law, priest (who lately received papal dispensation, as the son of a priest and an unmarried woman, (i) to be promoted etc. as in the preceding, (ii) after provision was ordered to be made to him by papal authority of the said archdeaconry, a non-major dignity with cure, to receive and hold the same; and who holds, besides the said archdeaconry, and therewith for life in commendam by papal authority, the rectory of Nathyrlagh in the diocese of Emly, value together not exceeding 8 marks), the Cistercian monastery of St. Mary the Virgin, Wothenia, in the said diocese, void by the death of abbot Nicholas, value not exceeding 20 marks, he being powerful for the recovery of (ad reparandum, rectius ad recuperandum) the goods of the monastery, which have been alienated, and for the repair of (necnon reparandum) its buildings. Romanus pontifex. (fn. 2)
13 Kal. Sept.
Genazzano.
(f. 60.)
To Maurice Ocongala, canon of Limerick. Mandate to collate and assign to Thady Otyarnay (or Ocyarnay), perpetual vicar of Glinnogra in the diocese of Limerick, the canonry and prebend of the church of Diserrengassa (sic) in the said diocese, value not exceeding 8 marks, which became void by Edmund Macadam's becoming a Hospitaller, and are still void, although the said Edmund, who is to be removed, has unduly detained possession for more than eight years before and after making his profession; notwithstanding that Thady holds the said vicarage, value not exceeding 5 marks. Dignum etc. (Pe.xx. Non. Octobris Anno Undecimo. de Casatiis.)

De Prebendis Et Dignitatibus Vacantibus

8 Id. Aug.
Genazzano.
(f. 109d.)
To Bernard Oflaharthay. Collation and provision to him (who is of a great noble race, and who lately received papal dispensation, as the son of an unmarried man and an unmarried woman related in the fourth and fourth degrees of kindred, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold four compatible benefices with or without cure, even if canonries and prebends, dignities etc., and to resign them, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleased) of the deanery of Annadown, a major elective dignity with cure, value not exceeding 3 marks, void by the death of Donatus Omadayn, and reserved under the pope's late reservation of all major dignities in cathedral churches; notwithstanding that the pope lately [below, Reg. CCLXXVIII, f. 132d] ordered provision to be made to him of the rectories of the parish churches of Gnobeg and Gnomor in the diocese of Annadown, value together not exceeding 26 marks, and dispensed him to hold for life them or any two benefices with cure or otherwise incompatible, and to resign them, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleased. He is hereby dispensed to hold for seven years the said deanery together with the said rectories or such two incompatible benefices. [Nobilitas generis.] Vite etc.
Concurrent mandate to the abbots of St. Mary's de Portu Patrum and St. John Baptist's de Cella Parva, in the diocese of Annadown, and the archdeacon of Annadown. Vite etc. (Ri.xii. xiiii. Septimo Kal. Septembris Anno Undecimo. coldus.)

De Beneficiis Vacantibus

5 Id. Sept.
Genazzano.
(f. 132.)
To John Osichygy, canon of Clogher. Mandate—the pope having been informed by Thomas Okareyll, clerk, of the diocese of Clogher, that Nellanus Ocinha, perpetual vicar of Cellmor in the said diocese, has committed perjury and, being under divers sentences of the greater excommunication, has publicly celebrated mass and other divine offices in contempt of the keys, if and after Thomas (who is the son of a priest and an unmarried woman, and has had the tonsure) has accused Nellanus before him, to summon Nellanus and others concerned, and if he find the above to be true, to deprive Nellanus, and in that event to collate and assign the said vicarage, value not exceeding 4 marks, to Thomas, whether it be void by such deprivation, or by the death of Odo Ocinha, or in any other way. Thomas is hereby dispensed to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold the said vicarage. Dignum etc. (Ri. xxvi.Non. Octobris Anno Undecimo. coldus.)
5 Kal. Oct.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 137.)
To Nicholas Ograda, canon of Killaloe. Mandate to collate and assign to John Oradayn, clerk, of the diocese of Killaloe, who lately received papal dispensation, as the son of a priest and an unmarried woman, to be promoted etc. as above, f. 24, the perpetual vicarage of Kyllokennedig in the said diocese, value not exceeding 6 marks, so long void by the death of Dermit Omaellayn that its collation has lapsed to the apostolic see; summoning and removing Dermit Rufus Omaellayn, priest, of the said diocese, who has unduly detained possession for more than six years under pretext of a collation made by the ordinary after the said lapse; whether it became void as stated, or by the death of Thady (Tahey) Ymuinchayn, or in any other way. Dignum etc. (Ri. xx. Sexto Kal. Novembris Anno Undecimo. coldus.)
3 Non. Sept.
Genazzano.
(f. 157.)
To the abbot of SS. Peter and Paul's, Clare (de Fergio alias de Clar), in the diocese of Killaloe, Nicholas Ograda, canon of Killaloe, and Maurice Ohuyne, canon of Ardfert. Mandate to collate and assign to Donatus Machayn, priest, of the diocese of Killaloe, the perpetual vicarage of Kylsiorach (sic) in the said diocese, value not exceeding 12 marks, void by the death of Nemeas Okaelay. Vite etc. (Pe. xviii. Sexto Kal. Octobris Anno Undecimo. de Casatiis.)
5 Id. Sept.
Genazzano.
(f. 171.)
To the dean of Clogher. Mandate to grant in commendam, until he has attained his twenty-second year, and, after he has attained the said year, to collate and assign to James Macmahunna, clerk, of the diocese of Clogher (who is of a great noble race, is in or about his seventeenth year, and is the son of an unmarried man and an unmarried woman, related in the third and third and also the fourth and fourth degrees of affinity, and has had the tonsure), the rectory of St. Comgallus's de Gabalynyn alias de Datragy in the said diocese, value not exceeding 20 marks, void by the death of Charles Macadami'; Malachy Obrayn, priest, of the same diocese (who has unduly detained possession for more than four years under a collation made to him by pretext of papal letters containing no mention of the then detainer, as required by a constitution of the present pope [see Ottenthal, Regulæ Canc. Apost. p. 219, i.e. Regulæ Mart. V, No. 127]), being summoned and removed; whether it be void as stated, or by the resignation of Henry Macconulud, or otherwise. James is hereby dispensed, on account of the said defects of birth and age, to be promoted to all, even holy orders, and, after attaining his twenty-second year, to receive and hold the said church which, he asserts, will be benefited by the help of his parents and friends. Dignum etc. (Ri. xxxii.Septimo Idus Octobris Anno Undecimo. coldus.) [See Cal. Lett. VII, pp. 479, 480.]
3 Id. Sept.
Genazzano.
(f. 192.)
To John Ocormucayn, rector of the parish churches of Fiecall Kyllwarayn and Oconnyllyd, in the diocese of Killaloe. Grant as below. The pope lately ordered provision to be made to him (who had received papal dispensation, as the son of an unmarried man and an unmarried woman related in the second and second degrees of affinity, to be promoted etc. as above, f. 24) of the rectory, called Oconnyllyd Ardacha and Lelynne, of the patronage of laymen, of the parish churches, wont to be governed by a sole rector, of Fyecall Kyllwarayn and Oconnyllyd, on its voidance by the death, so long ago that its collation had lapsed to the apostolic see, of Patrick Omulchayd. At his petition—containing that although provision has been made to him in virtue of the said mandate, and that he has obtained possession, it is asserted that the said rectory is not called as above, but is called the rectory of the parish churches of Fyecall and, in lay fee, Kyllwarayn, alias of Oconnyllyd Ardacha and Lelynne, in the said diocese, and that it became void because William Ocormuchayn held it for more than a year without being ordained priest, and is still void—the pope grants to him, who is a priest, and has studied canon law for some time, that the said mandate and consequent provision shall hold good and take effect even if the said rectory, whose value does not exceed 15 marks, became void by the said nonpromotion or in any other way, and as if in the said mandate the rectory had been described as it is alleged that it ought to have been. (Vite etc. Ri. xvi. Quartodecimo Kal. Novembris Anno Undecimo. coldus.)
5 Id. Sept.
Genazzano.
(f. 193.)
To Nicholas Ograda, canon of Killaloe. Mandate to collate and assign to Donatus Orodayn, priest, of the diocese of Killaloe, the perpetual vicarage of Magnio in the said diocese, value not exceeding 3 marks, void because Patrick Ochaayn has obtained by authority of the ordinary collation of the perpetual vicarage of Tomgrene in the same diocese; Donald Ohanarthyd, priest, of the same diocese, who has unduly detained possession for more than four years without papal or ordinary authority or canonical title, being summoned and removed. Dignum etc. (Pe. xx. Quartodecimo Kal. Novembris Anno Undecimo. de Casatiis.)
7 Kal. Oct.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 243d.)
To the abbot of St. Mary's, Monasteranenagh (de Magio), in the diocese of Limerick, and Gilbert Oleayn and Maurice Ocongaly, canons of Limerick. Mandate to collate and assign to Cornelius Olongsygh, clerk, of the diocese of Killaloe (who is in his twenty-fourth year and lately received papal dispensation, as the son of an unmarried man and an unmarried woman, to be promoted etc. as above, f. 24), the parish church of Raronayn alias Michanruk in the diocese of Limerick, of the patronage of laymen, value not exceeding 8 marks, so long void, because Donatus Obreyn, clerk, of the diocese of Limerick, held it for more than a year without being ordained priest, that its collation has lapsed to the apostolic see; James Macgeralt, priest, of the diocese of Limerick (who has unduly detained possession for more than four years under pretext of a presentation by the patrons and institution by authority of the ordinary after the collation had lapsed as stated) being summoned and removed. Cornelius is hereby dispensed on account of his said defect of age. Vite etc. (Ri. xxiiii. Quartodecimo Kal. Novembris Anno Undecimo. coldus.)
5 Non. Oct.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 248.)
To the priors of Monaincha (Insula vivencium) and Lorrha (Fons vivus de Lochra), in the diocese of Killaloe, and the precentor of Killaloe. Mandate to collate and assign to Cristinus Ocormachayn, clerk, of the diocese of Killaloe, who is the son of a priest and an unmarried woman, and has been tonsured, the perpetual vicarage of Dunkaeryn in the said diocese, value not exceeding 8 marks, void because Cornelius Macgillafoyl alias Cocogryd held it for more than a year without being ordained priest. Cristinus is hereby dispensed to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold the said vicarage. Vite etc. (Pe. Gratis pro deo de mandato. Id. Novembris Anno Undecimo.de Casatiis.) [See Cal. Lett. VII, p. 573, which has the spelling ‘Macgillapoyl.’]
4 Id. Oct.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 249.)
To the bishop of Alet, the abbot of Holy Trinity de Lochque in the diocese of Elphin, and Charles Ogara, canon of Elphin. Mandate to collate and assign to Dermit Magaedagan, clerk, of the diocese of Elphin, the rural rectory, without cure and value not exceeding 8 marks, of the rural lands of Druimcliab in the said diocese, void by the death of Thomas Otarpa; notwithstanding that the pope lately made provision to him of a canonry of Achonry (Akaden.) and another of Killala (Aladen.) with reservation of as many prebends. Vite etc. (Ri. xviii.Quintodecimo Kal. Decembris Anno Undecimo. coldus.)
1428.
14 Kal. Nov.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 264d.)
To the abbot of Clar and the prior of Inyscronayn, in the diocese of Killaloe, and the precentor of Killaloe. Mandate to collate and assign to Nicholas Ograda, clerk, of the diocese of Killaloe (who is the son of an unmarried man and an unmarried woman, related in the second and second, the third and third, and the fourth and double fourth degrees of affinity, and in the third and third and the fourth and fourth and the double third and the fourth degrees of kindred, who, under pretext of a papal dispensation which he obtained without duly expressing his illegitimacy, has been tonsured, and to whom the pope has [above, f. 24] ordered provision to be made of the canonry and prebend of Thomgrene in Killaloe, and has dispensed him to hold them), the perpetual vicarage of Thomgrene (also written Thomtgrene) in the said diocese, value not exceeding 4 marks, so long void by the death of Thady Ybruharayn that its collation has lapsed to the apostolic see, although Cornelius Ohirriele, priest, of the said diocese, who is to be summoned and removed, has unduly detained possession for more than ten years under pretext of a collation made to him by the ordinary after the said lapse, and also the perpetual vicarage of Fynyd in the same diocese, value not exceeding 3 marks, void by the death of John Mechramayn; notwithstanding that the pope has ordered provision to be made to him of the said canonry and prebend, value not exceeding 12 marks. He is hereby dispensed to act as a clerk, and be promoted to all, even holy orders and receive the said vicarages and hold them together for life. Vite etc. (Ri. xxvi. Duodecimo Kal.Decembris Anno Undecimo. coldus.)
Kal. Oct.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 288.)
To the prior of Inishmurray (Insula Muregayd) in the diocese of Elphin. Mandate to collate and assign to Maurice Oconcabayr, canon of Killala, the rectory of rural lands of the parish church of Ynismoyr alias de Clocar in the diocese of Elphin, value not exceeding 8 marks, void because Malachy Oconhel, who is to be summoned and removed, after obtaining canonical collation, held peaceable possession of it for more than a year without being ordained priest, and has unduly detained possession of it, after the said year, for more than six years; notwithstanding that Maurice has been received by authority of the ordinary as a canon of Killala. Dignum etc. (Pe. xx. Quintodecimo Kal. Decembris Anno Undecimo. de Casatiis.)
6 Non. Oct.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 289d.)
To John Osichigi, canon of Clogher. Mandate to collate and assign to Gelacius Orouachan, priest, of the diocese of Clogher, the still void perpetual vicarage of the plebs or church of Crydmurna in the said diocese, value not exceeding 6 marks, as he doubts whether the collation and provision which bishop Arthur made to him thereof, on its voidance by the death of David Mecgouaynd, holds good; whether it became void in the way stated, or by the resignation of the said David or of Nicholas Mactustan, or other. Dignum etc. (Pe. etc. as in the preceding.)
1428.
10 Kal. Nov.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 291d.)
To the archdeacon of Killala. Mandate to collate and assign to Maurice Ohannrohy, priest, of the diocese of Killala, the perpetual vicarage of Balieascaerig in the said diocese, value not exceeding 6 marks, which became void because Dermit Obragan obtained, by collation made by authority of the ordinary, the perpetual vicarage of Lyllenmyn in the same diocese; although the said Dermit, who is to be summoned and removed, has unduly detained possession for more than four years since obtaining the said other vicarage. Dignum etc. (Pe. xx. Quinto Kal. Decembris Anno Duodecimo. de Casatiis.) [See Cal. Lett. VI, p. 480.]
10 Kal. Nov.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 292d.)
To Maurice Oconchubair, Cormac Oduba, and Dermit Magacdagam, canons of Killala. Mandate to collate and assign to Charles Ochannuchy, clerk, of the diocese of Killala (who lately received papal dispensation, as the son of a priest and an unmarried woman, to be promoted etc. as above, f. 24), the church, by some called a prebend, by others a rectory, of Killrog in the said diocese, of the patronage of laymen, without cure, value not exceeding 3 marks, so long void by the death of Alan Ochannuchy that its collation has lapsed to the apostolic see; although Dermit Obragan, priest, of the said diocese, who is to be summoned and removed, under pretext of papal letters [see Cal. Lett. VI, p. 480] by which provision was lately ordered to be made to him of the said church, which he then alleged to be void, it being in fact not void, took possession on the death of the said Alan, and has unduly detained it for more than four years. Vite etc. (Pe. x. Residuum pro deo, de mandato domini nostri pape. Quinto Kal. Decembris Anno Duodecimo. de Casatiis.)
13 Kal. Dec.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 297d.)
To the prior of Inishmurray (Insula Mureagaid) in the diocese of Elphin. Mandate to collate and assign to Cormac Oheadra, canon of Achonry, who says he is of noble birth and has studied canon and civil law for several years, the rectory, with cure, of the rural lands of Offichaire and Beandfada in the said diocese, which does not take its name from a defined (certa) church, value not exceeding 14 marks, void, and therefore reserved, by the resignation made into the hands of the pope at the apostolic see of Cornelius Micserrayd; notwithstanding that provision was lately made to him by papal authority [Cal. Lett. VII, p. 148] of the provostship of Achonry, a non-major dignity with cure, value not exceeding 5 (cf. ibid.) marks, and that he has been received by authority of the ordinary as a canon of Achonry and Elphin. He is hereby dispensed to hold together for life the said rectory and provostship, even if the latter be elective, and to resign them, simply or for exchange. Dignum etc. (Ri. xxviii. Secundo Non. Decembris Anno Duodecimo. coldus.) [See also ibid., pp. 46, 109, 261, 270.]
7 Id. Oct.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 299.)
To the abbot of St. Mary's, Easdara, in the diocese of Achonry. Mandate to collate and assign to Eugenius Macadruych, clerk, of the diocese of Achonry, the perpetual viearage of Kyllmurchan in the said diocese, value not exceeding 5 marks, void by the death of Thady Ofynnachda; Donatus Omynachan, priest, of the same diocese, who has unduly detained possession for more than two years, being summoned and removed. Dignum etc. (Pe. xx. Tertio Id.Decembris Anno Duodecimo. de Casatiis.) [See Cal. Lett. VII, p. 237.]

Footnotes

  • 1. A flyleaf has in contemporary hands: (i) Aliottus, (ii)Primus de prebendis, de prebendis et dignitatibus, de dignitatibus ac beneficiis vacantibus anno undecimo, (iii) Rubricatus, (iv) Rubricatus est per me L (?). On the bottom edge of the volume is the contemporary description: Primus … (as above) anno xi domini nostri domini Martini pope Quinti.
  • 2. This, like the letters which immediately precede and follow it, is registered under the rubrie ‘de prebendis vacantibus.’