Ilmer Past

Vicars

Vicars of St Peter's Ilmer

Date Title Description
d. 1267 Death of Vicar Walter Walter, the Vicar of Ilmer who had been appointed by the Prioress of Stodeley (Studley), dies. [1][2]
21 Oct. 1267 Walter de Ilmere appointed vicar Walter de Ilmere is appointed as the new vicar by Elizabeth, Prioress of Stodley. [3]
res. 1349 Vicar Richard Gladwin Resigns Richard Gladwin resigns from his position as Vicar of Ilmer. [3]
30 Apr. 1349 John de Horwood appointed vicar John de Horwood is appointed as the new vicar by Margery, the Prioress of Stodley (Studley). [3]
19 Jun. 1384 John Jonason appointed vicar by exchange John Jonason becomes the new vicar after exchanging his previous position with the former vicar, Robert Burkard. [3]
21 May 1388 Thomas Haddon appointed vicar Thomas Haddon is appointed as vicar by Elizabeth Freemantle, the Prioress of Stodley (Studley). [3]
5 Feb. 1395 Robert Green appointed vicar after resignation Following the resignation of Thomas Haddon, Robert Green is appointed as the new vicar. [3]
27 Nov. 1397 John Chicheley appointed vicar after resignation After Robert Green resigns, John Chicheley is appointed as the new vicar. [3]
30 Oct. 1402 John Ayliffe appointed vicar after resignation Following the resignation of John Chicheley, John Ayliffe is appointed as the new vicar. [3]
18 Dec. 1411 John Barre appointed vicar by exchange John Barre becomes vicar of Ilmer after exchanging positions with the previous vicar, John Crook. [3]
4 Aug. 1424 William Gibbes formally admitted as vicar William Gibbes is formally admitted as the Vicar of Ilmer. [3]
13 Sep. 1447 Thomas Spencer appointed vicar Thomas Spencer is appointed as vicar by the Convent of Studley. [3]
d. 1452 Death of Vicar Howes Thomas (or John) Howes, who had been vicar since at least 1447, dies. [3]
20 Jun. 1452 John Seler appointed vicar John Seler is appointed as the new vicar. [3]
12 Nov. 1460 John Bennet appointed vicar John Bennet is appointed as vicar by the Convent of Studley. [3]
4 Oct. 1474 Robert Richardson appointed vicar after resignation After John Sunday resigns, Robert Richardson is appointed as the new vicar. [3]
22 Dec. 1479 Richard ap Jenner appointed vicar after resignation Richard ap Jenner is appointed vicar after Robert Richardson resigns in his favour. [3]
15 Mar. 1516 James Withington appointed vicar James (Jacobus) Withington is appointed as vicar by the Prioress of Studley. [3][4][5]
d. 1516 Death of Vicar Taylor John Taylor, the Vicar of Ilmer, dies. [3]
d. 1558 Death of Vicar Palmer John Palmer, the Vicar of Ilmer, dies. [3]
11 Jan. 1558 John Swainson appointed vicar John Swainson is appointed as vicar by the lord of the manor, Sir Robert Dormer. [3]
3 Oct. 1612 Thomas Vandrey appointed vicar Thomas Vandrey is appointed as the new vicar by Sir Robert Dormer. [3]
1677 William Lillingston Becomes Vicar William Lillingston became vicar of Ilmer. [6]
8 Jun. 1677 John Lillingston appointed vicar John (Johannes) Lillingston is appointed as the new vicar by Charles Dormer, Earl of Carnarvon. [7]
1682 William Lillingston licensed as Curate William Lillingston, the vicar's son, is officially licensed to serve as the assistant priest (Curate) in Ilmer. [7]
28 Oct. 1687 Marcus Parker Becomes Vicar Marcus (Matthew) Parker became vicar of Ilmer. [6][8][9]
2 Jan. 1700 Charles Cornish Becomes Vicar Charles (Carolus) Cornish is appointed vicar. He later resigns after being offered a church position in Wales. [6][10]
27 Sept. 1722 Henry Stanbridge Becomes Vicar Henry (Henricus) Stanbridge became vicar of Ilmer, appointed by William Stanhope, Esq [6][9]
d. 1746 Death of Vicar Stanbridge Henry Stanbridge, the Vicar of Ilmer, dies. [9]
13 Aug. 1746 James Andrew appointed vicar James Andrew formally takes up his position as the new vicar. [9][6]
1791 Thomas Jones Becomes Vicar Thomas Jones became vicar of Ilmer. [6]
1833-1834 William Edwards Partridge Becomes Vicar William Edwards Partridge became vicar of Ilmer, appointed by the 6th Earl of Chesterfield. [6][11]
1886 John Ormond Becomes Rector John Ormond became rector of Horsenden with Ilmer. [6]
1898 John Edwin Varley Becomes Rector John Edwin Varley became rector of Horsenden with Ilmer. [6]
1911 Harry Morton Gorham Becomes Rector Harry Morton Gorham became rector of Horsenden with Ilmer. [6]
1917 William O'Connor Becomes Rector William O'Connor became rector of Horsenden with Ilmer. [6]
1920 William Magee Tuke Becomes Rector William Magee Tuke became rector of Horsenden with Ilmer. [6]
1929 Arthur Montague Berry Becomes Rector Arthur Montague Berry became rector of Horsenden with Ilmer. [6]
1934 William O'Connor Becomes Rector William O'Connor became rector of Horsenden with Ilmer. [6]
1946 Edmund Pipe Becomes Rector Edmund Walter Samuel Pipe became rector of Horsenden with Ilmer. [6]
1970 William Hugh Jones Becomes Rector William Hugh Jones became rector of Princes Risborough with Ilmer. [6]
  1. Dodsworth's Manuscripts, Vol. 107, Bodleian Library
  2. Kennet's Parochial Antiquities, Vol. 1, p. 374
  3. Willis's Manuscripts, Bodleian Library
  4. Will of James Withington, Bucks Archives, DA/WE/8/197
  5. Clergy Database entry for James Withington
  6. Registers and Records of St Peters, Rex Kidd, Dec 1982
  7. Subscription Book at Aylesbury
  8. theclergydatabase.org.uk
  9. The history and antiquities of the county of Buckingham, Vol 1, G Lipscomb, 1847
  10. The history and antiquities of the county of Buckingham, Vol 1, G Lipscomb, 1847 (see Risborough & Pedigree of Carter, p. 135)
  11. History and Topography of Buckinghamshire, J J Sheahan, 1861

* Drawing of Ilmer Church, taken from 1978 Flower Festival scrapbook. Artist unknown.