Lateran Regesta 438: 1447

Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 10, 1447-1455. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1915.

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'Lateran Regesta 438: 1447', in Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 10, 1447-1455, (London, 1915) pp. 317-327. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-papal-registers/brit-ie/vol10/pp317-327 [accessed 25 April 2024]

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Lateran Regesta. Vol. CCCCXXXVIII (fn. 1).

1 Nicholas V.

[De Beneficiis Vacantibus (fn. 2).]

1447.
Prid. Id. Sept.
(12 Sept.)
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 3.)
To the dean of Armagh, and David Macdubin and Maurice Omaelmuaig, canon[s] (fn. 3) of the same. Mandate (the pope having been informed by Thomas Ocellachan, clerk, of Armagh, that Donald Ocassalayg, perpetual vicar of D—(de Darennis) in the diocese of Armagh, has dilapidated the goods thereof, converting them to improper and unlawful uses (fn. 4), and, being by authority of the ordinary under sentence of the greater excommunication and publicly proclaimed excommunicate, has celebrated masses and other divine offices, in contempt of the Keys, incurring irregularity) if and after Thomas (who was lately dispensed by papal authority, as the son of a priest and an unmarried woman, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold a benefice even with cure) accuses Donald before them etc., to summon Donald, and if they find the above to be true, to deprive and remove him, and in that event to collate and assign the said vicarage, value not exceeding 3 marks sterling, to Thomas. Vite etc. (Chri. and G. Gonne. | Chri. Gratis pro deo, de mandato domini nostri pape. Tercio Kal. Decembris Anno Primo. Coronen.) [2½ pp.]
9 Kal. Dec.
(23 Nov.)
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 7.)
To the archbishop and the dean of Tuam, and Thomas Obrayn, canon of the same. Mandate, as below. The pope has been informed by Matthew [son] of Laurence (Laurentii) Maccommara, clerk, of the diocese of Killaloe (Laonien.), that formerly, a dispute arising between Matthew Jacobi and Matthew [son] of Thady (Tathei) Donati, [both] called Maccommara, clerks, of the said diocese, about the rectory of the parish church of Bunrate alias Tradry in the said diocese, the said Matthew Jacobi bargained with the said Matthew [son] of Thady Donati that the latter, in order that he might leave the former in peace (fn. 5), should have part of the fruits etc. of the rectory yearly, simoniacally dividing the fruits etc. of the rectory by means of certain laymen and without the authority of any ecclesiastical superior. The pope therefore orders the above three, if and after the said Matthew Laurentii (who is by both parents of a noble race of dukes, and who from fear of the power of Matthew Jacobi cannot safely meet him in the city or diocese of Killaloe) accuses Matthew Jacobi before them etc., to summon the latter, and if they find the above to be true, to deprive and remove him, and in that event to collate and assign the said rectory, of the patronage of laymen and value not exceeding 30 marks sterling, to the said Matthew Laurentii; whether it become void by such deprivation, or be void by the non-promotion of the said Matthew Jacobi to the priesthood, or by the death of Donald Maccommari (sic), clerk, or be void in any other way, and notwithstanding that the pope recently granted provision to him of a canonry of Killaloe and the prebend of Tomgrene therein and the perpetual vicarage of Cwne (rectius Quin) in the said diocese, value altogether not exceeding 26 marks sterling, which grant of the vicarage shall be null and void upon his obtaining the said rectory. Nobilitas generis, vite etc. (An. and G. Gonne. | An. xxiiii. Quarto Non. Decembris Anno Primo. de Adria.) [32/3 pp.]
4 Kal. Dec.
(28 Nov.)
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 10.)
To the precentor of Killaloe (Laonien.). Mandate to collate and assign to Cornelius Orodan, priest, of the diocese of Killaloe (who was lately dispensed by papal authority, as the son of a priest and an unmarried woman, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold a benefice even with cure) the perpetual vicarage of Maygneo in the said diocese, value not exceeding 2 marks sterling, void by the death of Donatus Crodan (rectius Orodan). Dignum etc. (A. and F. de Laude. | A. xx. Quarto Non. Decembris Anno Primo. de Feletis.) [2⅓ pp.]
4 Non. Dec.
(2 Dec.)
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 16d.)
To Nymeas Oruary, canon of Tuam. Mandate (the pope having been informed by Patrick Ostyngun (fn. 6), perpetual vicar of Ardcarne (de Ardcarna) in the diocese of Elphin, that John Magillaruayd, perpetual vicar of Gyllmacgnagyn in the said diocese, has dilapidated the goods thereof, committed perjury and, besides otherwise leading a very dissolute life, has, being excommunicate and publicly proclaimed excommunicate, celebrated masses and other divine offices, even in the presence of excommunicate and interdicted persons, knowingly and in contempt of the Keys, incurring irregulairty) if and after Patrick (who was lately dispensed by papal authority, as the son of unmarried parents, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold a benefice even with cure, after which he was so promoted) accuses John before the above canon (seeing that, on account of the inordinate favours which John has in the city and diocese of Elphin, Patrick has no hope of obtaining justice therein), to summon John, and if he find the above to be true, to deprive and remove him, and in that event to collate and assign the said vicarage, value not exceeding 8 marks sterling, to Patrick; notwithstanding that he holds the said vicarage of Ardcarne, value not exceeding 6 marks sterling, which, as he has offered, he is to resign upon obtaining that of Gyllmacgnagyn. Dignum etc. (An. and F. de Laude. | An. xxiiii. Tertio Kal. Januarii Anno Primo. de Adria.) [2¾ pp.]
Prid. Id. Dec.
(12 Dec.)
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 18.)
To the prior of Rathgella in the diocese of Limerick. Mandate to collate and assign to Donatus Othayg, priest, of the diocese of Limerick, the perpetual vicarage of Kylferyssa in the said diocese, value not exceeding 5 marks sterling, so long void (because the late Donatus Okynnaelaed, having canonically obtained it, held it for more than a year without having himself ordained priest) that by the Lateran statutes its collation lapsed to the apostolic see; summoning and removing Denis Omuryssa, priest, of the diocese of Ardfert, who, under pretext of a collation made to him by the ordinary after the said lapse, has unduly detained it for more than two years but less than three; whether it be void as stated, or by the death of the said Donatus Okynnaelaed, or in any other way. Dignum etc. (An. and G. Gonne. | An. xx. Quarto Non. Januarii Anno Primo. de Adria.) [3 pp.]
15 Kal. July.
(17 June.)
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 54d.)
To Philip Machenagh, Cormac Ocuynn and Thomas Macabrethim, canons of Achonry (Akaden.). Mandate to collate and assign to Bernard Oheagra (fn. 7), clerk, of the diocese of Achonry (who has studied canon law for several years in a place which is not an university (fn. 8), and lately, notwithstanding his illegitimacy as the son of a bishop (fn. 9) and an unmarried woman, nobles, related in the third and fourth degrees of kindred and in the double third and the third and fourth degrees of affinity, had himself made a clerk, was afterwards dispensed by papal authority to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold a benefice even with cure, and was subsequently, upon the present pope ordering provision to be made to him of the deanery of Achonry, a major elective dignity with cure, value not exceeding 10 marks sterling, of which he is not in possession, dispensed by the same letters to receive and hold it) the rectory of the rural lands of Dachorann and Muta in the said diocese, with cure and value not exceeding 25 marks sterling, void because Bernard Macdonnochayd (sic), having obtained it, collated to him by papal authority, held it for more than a year without having himself ordained priest; summoning and removing the same Bernard Macdonnchayd (fn. 10), [now] priest, of the diocese of Elphin, who (after the lapse of the said year, and without having acquired any new canonical title, but under pretext of certain papal letters which he neglected to have presented to the executors thereof within the statutory time, namely a year from their date) has unduly detained possession for about four years; whether it be void as above, or by the death of Donald Macdonnchayd, priest, or in any other way. The said Bernard Ocheagra (who alleges that the buildings of the said church of Achonry, which in some places is threatened with ruin, are in need of very great repairs, the greater part of which the holder of the deanery has been accustomed to make) is hereby dispensed to receive the said rectory and deanery, and to hold them together for life, notwithstanding the said illegitimacy, and notwithstanding the pope's late ordinance forbidding the holding together of a major cathedral dignity and a parish church [see above, p. 5]. The pope's will is that half of the fruits etc. of the rectory shall be converted to the said repairs. Vite etc. (An. and A. de Cortesiis. | An. xxxx. Quinto Kal. Julii Anno Primo. de Adria.) [3⅓ pp.]
1446[–7].
14 Kal. April.
(19 March.)
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 59.)
To the official of Glasgow. Mandate, as below. Eugenius IV (upon being informed by Richard Broun, priest, of [the diocese of] Glasgow, that William W[i]schiare (fn. 11) (rectius Wischiart), perpetual vicar of Carnwithe in the said (fn. 12) diocese, had, without consulting his diocesan, buried within the sanctuary and in the cemetery of the said church the body of William Ade, a parishioner of his, who had hanged himself with a rope in his own barn, and that, on account of the said vicar's negligence, many of the parishioners had died without the administration of the sacrament of Eucharist, although he had been very often asked to administer it to them) granted on 5 Id. Feb. (9 Feb.) anno 16 [1447] a mandate addressed to a certain judge, if and after Richard accused William (who had been in possession of the vicarage for more than seven years) before the said judge (fn. 13), to summon William, and if the found the above to be true, to deprive and remove him, and in that event to collate and assign the vicarage, value not exceeding 5l. sterling, to Richard; whether it should become void by such deprivation, or were void by the resignation of the said William, or in any other way. Inasmuch as pope Eugenius died before his said letters were drawn up, the pope hereby decrees that the said grant etc. shall nevertheless take effect from the said date, and that these presents shall be sufficient proof thereof, and orders the above official to execute the said mandate. Racioni congruit. (An. and G. Gonne. | An. xv. Residuum pro deo. Kal. Julii Anno Primo. de Adria.) [3⅓ pp.]
1447.
16 Kal. Nov.
(17 Oct.)
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 89.)
To the chancellor and the precentor of Killaloe (Laonien.), and Cornelius Omulrony, canon of Cashel. Mandate (the pope having been informed by Geoffrey de Burgo, clerk, of the diocese of Cashel, that Macrobius Ohaengassa, rector of Natharlach in the diocese of Emly, of the patronage of laymen, has publicly kept a concubine by whom he has begotten children, still living, has dilapidated the goods of the said rectory, and committed simony in obtaining possession of the said rectory, or otherwise) if and after Geoffrey accuses Macrobius before the above three (seeing that, on account of the inordinate favours which Macrobius has in the city and diocese of Emly, Geoffrey has no hope of obtaining justice therein), to summon Macrobius, and if they find the above to be true, to deprive and remove him, and in that event to collate and assign the said rectory, value not exceeding 5 marks sterling, to Geoffrey. Vite etc. (A. and F. de Laude. | A. xx. Pridie Non, Novembris Anno Primo. de Feletis.) [32/3 pp.]
4 Non. Oct.
(4 Oct.)
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 91d.)
To the prior of Inyscronan in the diocese of Killaloe (Laonien.) Mandate to collate and assign to Maurice Oallurayn, clerk, of the diocese of Killaloe, the perpetual vicarage of Tomfynlochach in the said diocese, value not exceeding 5 marks sterling, so long void, by the death of Thomas Okeallayd, that by the Lateran statutes its collation lapsed to the apostolic see; whether it be void as stated, or because Matthew Maccomnara, having canonically obtained it, held it for more than a year without having himself ordained priest, or be void in any other way. Dignum etc. (An. and A. de Cortesiis. | An. xx. Pridie Non. Novembris Anno Primo. de Adria.) [12/3 pp.]
4 Kal. Aug.
(29 July.)
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 100.)
To Maurice Olergusa, canon of Clogher. Mandate (the pope having been informed by Thady Ofedagan, priest, of the diocese of Clogher, that Patrick Ochenean, perpetual vicar of Trachtalan (rectius Teachtalan) in the said diocese, being excommunicate and publicly proclaimed excommunicate, has celebrated masses and other divine offices, in contempt of the Keys, and taken part therein, incurring irregularity, and has committed simony) if and after Thady, who is a priest, accuses Patrick before the above canon, to summon Patrick, and if he find the above to be true, to deprive and remove him, and in that event to collate and assign the said vicarage, value not exceeding 3 marks sterling, to Thady; whether it become void by such deprivation, or be void by the death of Laurence Miclerich, or in any other way. Dignum etc. (An. and Ja. de Vicencia. | An. xx. Pridie Non. Septembris Anno Primo. de Adria.) [22/3 pp.]
18 Kal. Dec.
(14 Nov.)
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 136d.)
To the bishop of Coron (Coronen.), and the dean and precentor (cantori) of Ferns. Mandate, if they find the resignation which Philip Wiot has made before a notary public or witnesses without the Roman court, of a canonry of Lismore and the prebend of Kylliossanta (rectius Kyllrossanta) to have been lawfully made, to admit it by papal authority for this turn only, and thereupon to collate and assign them, value not exceeding 12 marks sterling, to Thady Omairgyssa, priest, of the diocese of Limerick; notwithstanding that the pope has recently [below, f. 293] ordered provision to be made to him of the rectory of Killmyckud (fn. 14) and the perpetual vicarage de Derithpadeye (fn. 15) (i.e. de Rithpadeye, rectius Rathpadrye), [both] in the diocese of Ossory, value not exceeding 4 and 6 [cf. ibid.] marks sterling respectively. Vite etc. (An. and G. Gonne. | An. xviii. Sextodecimo Kal. Decembris. Anno Primo. de Adria.) [2 pp +.]
5 Id. Dec.
(9 Dec.)
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 145.)
To Thomas Obrayn, canon of Tuam. Mandate (the pope having been informed by John Ohallbarayn, clerk, of the diocese of Tuam, that Matthew Oflahartay, perpetual vicar of Rossflannayn in the said diocese, has dilapidated the goods thereof and has, in obtaining possession of the said vicarage or otherwise, committed simony and perjury) if and after John (who, notwithstanding his illegitimacy, as the son of unmarried parents, has been made a clerk) accuses Matthew before the above canon, to summon Matthew, and if he find the above to be true, to deprive and remove him, and in that event to collate and assign the said vicarage, value not exceeding 6 marks sterling, to John, whom the pope hereby dispenses, on account of the said defect, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold it. Dignum etc. (An. and F. de Laude. | An. xxv. Terciodecimo Kal. Januarii Anno Primo. de Adria.) [3 pp.]
4 Non. Aug.
(2 Aug.)
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 148.)
To the bishop of Ross, and the abbots of [St. Mary's], Carrigillihy (de Fonte vivo), and Cella parva, in the dioceses of Ross and Annadown. Mandate to collate and assign to Cornelius Chedersegyoll (rectius Ohedersegoyll), dean of Ross, who is a priest, has studied for some time canon and civil law, and is illegitimate, being the son of a priest and an unmarried woman [both] of noble birth, the perpetual benefice called the rectory of the ecclesiastical fee of the parish church of Glanberchian in the diocese of Ross, which has habitual but not actual cure of souls (fn. 16), value not exceeding 3 marks sterling, void by the death of Donatus Chollachyan (rectius Ohollachyan), perpetual beneficiary in the said church, called rector; whether it be so void, or by the non-promotion to the priesthood of Ymarus Ydonnuayn, or in any other way, and notwithstanding that the present pope recently made him provision of the said deanery, a major dignity with cure, of which he is not in possession, value not exceeding 5 marks sterling. Cornelius (who alleges that the cure of the said church of Glanberchyan has been wont to be exercised by its perpetual vicar alone) is hereby dispensed, notwithstanding the said defect etc., to receive the said benefice and hold it for life together with the said deanery. Vite etc. (A. and F. de Laude. | A. xxiiii. Quinto Idus Augusti Anno Primo. de Feletis.) [2⅓ pp. See the next following mandate.]
Prid. Id. Aug. (fn. 17)
(12 Aug.)
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 151d.)
To the bishop of Ross, and the abbots of St. Mary's, Carrigillihy (de Fonte vivo), and Cella parva, in the above dioceses. Mandate to collate and assign to Cornelius Chedersegyoll (rectius Ohedersegoyll), priest, of the diocese of Ross (who has studied for some time canon and civil law and was lately dispensed by papal authority, as the son of a priest and an unmarried woman [both] nobles, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold a benefice even with cure, and afterwards, upon provision being made to him by the said authority of the deanery of Ross, a major dignity with cure, of which he is not in possession, to receive and hold it) the rectory of the parish church of Glanberchyan called [the rectory] of rural fees in the said diocese (fn. 18), void by the death of Thomas Chedersegyoll (rectius Ohedersegoyll), rector of the said church, of the patronage of laymen and having habitual but not actual cure of souls which is exercised by a perpetual vicar (fn. 19), value not exceeding 4 marks sterling, that of the deanery not exceeding 5; whether it be void as stated, or by the resignation of the said Thomas, or in any other way, provided that the patrons consent. He is hereby dispensed to hold rectory and deanery together for life. Vite etc. (An. and F. de Laude. | An. xxiiii. Duodecimo Kal. Septembris Anno Primo. de Adria.) [22/3 pp. See the preceding mandate.]
4 Kal. Aug.
(29 July.)
St.Peter's, Rome.
(f. 154d.)
To the archdeacon of Derry, Peter Odubaill, canon of the same, and the prior of St. Mary's, Dungemuyn, in the diocese of Derry. Mandate (the pope having been informed by Nellanus Oferagalaich, clerk, of the diocese of Clogher, that Cornelius Onueregan (rectius Omieregan) alias Magmurgaid, perpetual vicar of Achaluuga in the diocese of Armagh, has of his own temerity divided and shared the fruits etc. between himself and a certain adversary, and otherwise committed simony; and has publicly kept a concubine) if and after Nellanus (who lately, notwithstanding his illegitimacy, as the son of unmarried parents, was made a clerk) accuses Cornelius before them (inasmuch as from fear of Cornelius's power he cannot safely meet him in the city and diocese of Armagh), to summon Cornelius, and if they find the above to be true, to deprive and remove him, and in that event to collate and assign the vicarage, value not exceeding 5 marks sterling, to Nellanus, whom the pope hereby dispenses to be, notwithstanding the said defect, promoted to all, even holy orders and hold it. Vite etc. (An. and G. Gonne. | An. Gratis pro deo. Octavo Id. Septembris Anno Primo. de Adria.) [2¾ pp.]
4 Non. Nov.
(2 Nov.)
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 172.)
To William de Turribus, priest, of the diocese of Brechin. Reservation to the pope's gift, for collation to him (who, whilst litigating in the Roman court about the perpetual vicarage of Fores in the diocese of Moray, of whose possession he has been despoiled, has followed the said court for about four years) of the perpetual vicarage of Erseldon’ in the diocese of St. Andrews, value not exceeding 8l. sterling, to become void by the promotion, made by the present pope, of Robert, elect of Dunblane to that church, and by his consecration, which is to take place; notwithstanding that he is litigating about the said vicarage of Fores, value not exceeding 4l. sterling, and that the pope has granted him provision of a canonry of Glasgow, with reservation of a prebend and dignity etc. even elective and with cure, and of a benefice with or without cure, even if a canonry and prebend, other than cathedral, in the collation etc. of the bishop and the dean and chapter of Dunkeld. Upon obtaining the said vicarage of Erseldon’ he is, as he has offered, to resign that of Fores, if he meanwhile obtain it, or give up the said suit and all right in or to that vicarage, and the said grant shall be null as regards such dignity, personatus or administration or office and benefice with cure. Vite etc.
Concurrent mandate to the bishop of Dunblane, and the archdeacons of Hainaut in Liége and Dunblane. Hodie perpetuam vicariam. (Chri. and Jo. de Steccatis, G. de Elten. | Chri. xiii. xi. Decimoseptimo Kal. Januarii Anno Primo. Coronen.) [2¼ pp.]
16 Kal. Oct.
(16 Sept.)
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 187d.)
To the bishops of Bazas (Vasaten.), Aberdeen and Dunblane. Mandate to collate and assign to Laurence Wyly, clerk, of Brechin, the perpetual chaplaincy of Caldhaym in the church of Brechin, value not exceeding 8l. sterling, void by the resignation of Patrick Nicolai to John, bishop of Brechin. Vite etc. (A. and Nicasius. | A. x. Residuum gratis pro deo. Decimo Kal. Februarii Anno Primo. de Feletis.) [2⅓ pp.]
4 Non. Oct.
(4 Oct.)
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 196.)
To the bishop and the dean of Kilmacduagh (Duacen.) and Patrick Oduyllad, canon of the same. Mandate (the pope having been informed by Gilatius Osyda, commonly called Gillamuculle, priest, of the diocese of Killaloe (Laonien.), that Malachy Ochuan, perpetual vicar of Killmochoroc alias Killmure in the diocese of Limerick, has dilapidated the goods thereof and committed simony) if and after Gilatius (who was lately dispensed by papal authority, as the son of a priest and an unmarried woman, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold a benefice even with cure) accuses Malachy before them (inasmuch as from fear of Malachy's power he cannot safely meet him in the city and diocese of Limerick) to summon Malachy, and if they find the above to be true, to deprive and remove him, and in that event to collate and assign the said vicarage, with cure and value not exceeding 4 marks sterling, to Gilatius. Vite etc. (An. and F. de Laude. | An. xx. Pridie Non. Novembris Anno Primo. de Adria.) [1¾ pp.]
1446[–7].
14 Kal. April.
(19 March.)
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 229.)
To the dean of Armagh, and Cristinus Olucharean and Maurice Omulmogyd, canons of the same. Mandate etc. as below. Eugenius IV (on being informed by Thomas Oconoran, clerk, of the diocese of Armagh, that Nicholas Macguillamuta, perpetual vicar of the parish church of Garthaerglays, alias the plebs of Onelan, in the said diocese, being excommunicate, had celebrated masses and other divine offices in contempt of the Keys, and taken part therein, incurring irregularity, and had committed perjury) granted, under date 13 Kal. Sept. (20 Aug.) anno 16 [1446], a mandate to certain judges [not here named] if and after Thomas (who had lately been dispensed by papal authority on account of his illegitimacy, as the son of a priest and an unmarried woman, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold a benefice even with cure) accused Nicholas before them, to summon Nicholas, and if they found the above to be true, to deprive and remove him, and in that event to collate and assign the vicarage, value not exceeding 3 marks sterling, to Thomas, notwithstanding that the said pope had ordered provision to be made to him of a benefice with or without cure, even if a canonry and prebend in a cathedral church, in the collation etc. of the archbishop and the dean and chapter of Armagh, which provision was to become null and void upon his obtaining the said vicarage. Seeing that pope Eugenius died before his said letters were drawn up, the pope hereby decrees that they hold good from their said date and that these presents are proof thereof, and orders the above three to execute the said mandate. Rationi congruit. (A. and A. de Cortesiis. | A. Gratis pro deo. Tertio Idus Maii Anno Primo. de Feletis.) [2¾ pp.]
1447.
4 Non. May.
(4 May.)
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 241d.)
To Mulerus Brun (fn. 19), Thomas Obruachan and John Coch, canons of Killala (Aladen.) Mandate (the pope having been informed by Cornelius Omochan, clerk, of the diocese of Killala, that Magonius Obeollain, perpetual vicar of Kyllcumyn in the said diocese, has dilapidated the goods thereof, incurred perjury and publicly kept a concubine) if and after Cornelius (who lately, notwithstanding his illegitimacy, as the son of unmarried parents, was made a clerk) accuses Magonius before them, to summon Magonius, and if they find the above to be true, to deprive and remove him, and in that event to collate and assign the vicarage, value not exceeding 2 marks sterling, to Cornelius; whether it become void by such deprivation, or be void by the death of Gyllibertus Ymochan, priest, or in any other way; notwithstanding that Cornelius was lately received by authority of the ordinary as a canon of Killala, and is illegitimate as above, on account of which he is hereby dispensed to be promoted to all, even holy orders and receive and hold the vicarage. Vite etc. (An. and G. Gonne. | An. Gratis pro deo. Sexto Kal. Junii Anno Primo. de Adria.) [3 pp.]
9 Kal. Dec.
(23 Nov.)
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 287.)
To the prior of Inyscronan in the diocese of Killaloe (Laonien.), the treasurer of Killaloe, and Thady Tathei, canon of the same. Mandate (the pope having been informed by Rory Omygyr, priest, of the diocese of Killaloe, that Thady Omygyr, perpetual vicar of Druncleyb (sic) in the said diocese, has perpetrated homicide (fn. 20), and committed perjury and simony) if and after Rory (who was lately dispensed by papal authority, on account of his illegitimacy as the son of a priest and an unmarried woman, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold a benefice even with cure) accuses Thady before them, to summon Thady, and if they find the above to be true, to deprive and remove him, and in that event to collate and assign the vicarage, value not exceeding 9 marks sterling, to Rory. Vite etc. (An. and F. de Laude. | An. xx. Quinto Id. Decembris Anno Primo. de Adria.) [2½ pp.]
4 Non. Oct.
(4 Oct.)
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 293.)
To the archdeacons of Hainaut in Liége and Ossory, and John Kelly, canon of Ossory. Mandate to collate and assign to Thady Omurissa, priest, of the diocese of Limerick, the rectory of Kyllaiycuyd (rectius Kyllmycuyd, as it is also written) and vicarage of Rathpadryc (fn. 21), [both] in the diocese of Ossory, value not exceeding 4 and 7 [cf. above, f. 136d.] marks sterling respectively, void by the death of John Londoy; the pope hereby dispensing Thady, who alleges that the said churches are so near that the rectory and vicarage can be conveniently served by one man, to receive them and hold them together for life, notwithstanding his late ordinance to the contrary [see above, p. 5] etc. Vite etc. (A. and Jo. de Steccatis. | A. xxxv. Quarto Id. Octobris Anno Primo. de Feletis.) [2 pp.+.]

Footnotes

  • 1. On the back of the volume is the usual modern label in Italian: ‘Nicolò V. 1447. Anno 1. Lib. 2.’ A flyleaf has, in different contemporary hands, ‘R(ecipe) Corrade’ and ‘Rubricatus per me Conradum,’ but is without the usual contemporary description of the volume, which, however, occurs, as usual, on the bottom edge, viz. ‘Secundus de beneficiis vacantibus anno primo domini nostri Nicolai pape Vti .’ The text contains ff. 1–317.
  • 2. This heading does not occur until f. 52, the beginning of the third quaternion, which is headed [de] ‘beneficiis vacantibus [anno] primo.’ The headings of the two previous quaternions have been cut off by the binder.
  • 3. canonico, rectius canonicis.
  • 4. in turpes et illicitos usus.
  • 5. ut eum in pace dimitteret. Possibly, but not likely, ‘cum’ should be corrected to ‘eam,’ i.e. in order that he should give up the rectory.
  • 6. The last four minims are written hesitatingly by the scribe.
  • 7. Spelt further on ‘Ocheagra,’ each time of mention.
  • 8. in studio particulari.
  • 9. de antistite.
  • 10. Spelt further on ‘Machdonnchayd.’
  • 11. Spelt ‘Wschiare’ throughout.
  • 12. Hence the insertion of ‘[the diocese of],’ no diocese having yet been mentioned.
  • 13. coram codem adire (rectius judice). The scribe of the Register evidently misread his copy. In the margin a small cross draws attention to the error, which, however, is not corrected.
  • 14. The writing of these two names is somewhat uncertain.
  • 15. perpetum beneficium rectoria fendi ecclesiastici parrochialis ecclesie de Glanberchian nuncupatum Rossensis diocesis cui cura habita sed non actu immnet animarum, et quod quondam Donatusobtinebat.
  • 16. ’Augusti’ is added in the margin by An. [de Adria].
  • 17. rectoria parrochialis ecclesie de Glanberchyan feudorum ruralium nuncupata dicte diocesis
  • 18. et cui cura per vicarium perpetuam exerceri solita habitu sed non actu imminet animarum, cuiusque quatuor
  • 19. MS. ‘Mulerobrun.’
  • 20. homicidium perpetrarenon expavit.
  • 21. Also written ‘Rathpadrych.’