Grant to Thomas Preston of Rectories of St. Michael and St. Maughold, Isle of Man, 1585
- Item sets
- Sources
- Name
- Grant to Thomas Preston of Rectories of St. Michael and St. Maughold, Isle of Man, 1585
- Description
- A patent roll entry recording Queen Elizabeth I's grant by indenture to Thomas Preston of the rectories of St. Michael and St. Maughold in the Isle of Man, with attached glebe lands and revenues. The document indicates these rectories had previously belonged to Furness Monastery (Lancashire) and had been annexed to the Duchy of Lancaster. The grant was for a 31-year term at an annual rent of £6 13s. 4d. This source provides context for Manx ecclesiastical property ownership and revenue in the pre-Revestment period.
- Date
- 26 November 1585
- Related To
- Queen Elizabeth I
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- The Stanley Lordship
- Type
- Legal Opinion
- Date Created
- 1585-11-26
- Creator
- Queen Elizabeth I
- Audience
- Thomas Preston
- Identifier
- Patent Rolls, 27 Eliz.
- Language
- English