Ilmer Past
Vicars

Vicars

Vicars of St Peter's Ilmer

The benefices of Horsenden and Ilmer were united in 1865 and dissolved in 1933. Ilmer was united with Princes Risborough in 1970.

Date Title Description
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]
1 Nov. 1351 Enrolment of rent from Ilmer and Other Townships > Enrolment of indenture made between the king and John de Molyns, knight, testifying that in exchange for 550l. paid down to John from the treasury and for a rent or yearly ferm of 4l. 17s. 1d. issuing from hidage, view of frankpledge, prests for beaupleader (pulcre placitando), suits and wards and arrented serjeanties of the townships of Dachet, Bisshopeston, Stone, Aston Bernard and Ilmere, co. Buckingham, granted to John by the king, he has given to the king all his manor of Henle, co. Surrey, with the knights’ fees, advowsons and all other appurtenances ; and the king has given to John, in full satisfaction of the value of that manor, the said rent of 4l. 17s. 1d. due to him from the said towns, to wit : of the township of Dachet of hidage 26s., of view of frank-pledge 13s. 4d., of prests for beaupleader 8s., of suit and ward 15s., and of arrented serjeanties, to wit of the lands which belonged to Robert Picot in the town of Aston Bernard, 7s. ; of the lands which belonged to Walter Orpede in the town of Ilmere, 3s. 4d. ; of the lands of the prioress of Stodle in the town of Ilmere 10s. and of the lands which belonged to William de Sancto Claro in the towns of Stone and Bisshopeston, 14s. 5d. ; to hold for John's life, rendering a rose yearly at the exchequer, at Midsummer, with remainder after John's death to William, John's son and the heirs male of his body, or in default to John’s rightful heirs, so that John and his heirs and the sheriffs of Buckingham shall be quit of the said rent. The king will warrant the said rent notwithstanding that the manor is entailed and that he has not been informed by writ ad quod damnum or otherwise of the value of the manor of Henle or of the profit which may come to him from that rent. Dated at Westminster, 26 June, 25 Edward III. [4]
19 Jun. 1384 John Jonason appointed vicar by exchange John Jonason appointed 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 appointed 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]
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]
1516 Death of Vicar Taylor John Taylor, the Vicar of Ilmer, dies. [3]
15 Mar. 1516 James Withington appointed vicar James (Jacobus) Withington is appointed as vicar by the Prioress of Studley. [3][5][6]
11 Jul. 1556 Death of Vicar James Withingtonne James Withingtonne, the Vicar of Ilmer, dies. [7]
11 Jul. 1556 Thomas Titinge appointed vicar after death of Withingtonne Thomas Titinge, the new Vicar of Ilmer, is appointed. [8]
9 Dec. 1557 John Palmer appointed vicar John Palmer, the new Vicar of Ilmer, is appointed as the patron of Sir William Dormer. [9]
18 Jan. 1558 Death of Vicar Palmer John Palmer, the Vicar of Ilmer, dies. [3][10]
18 Jan. 1558 Richard or John Swainson appointed vicar Richard or John Swainson (sometimes Swaynson) is appointed as vicar by the lord of the manor, Sir William Dormer. [3][11]
5 Apr. 1558 Martin Wright appointed vicar Martin Wright is appointed as vicar by the lord of the manor, Sir William Dormer. [12]
3 Oct. 1612 Thomas Vandrey appointed vicar Thomas Vandrey (or Vawdry) is appointed as the new vicar by Sir Robert Dormer. [3][13]
1677 William Lillingston appointed vicar William (Gulielmus) Lillingston became vicar of Ilmer. [14]
8 Jun. 1677 John Lillingston appointed vicar John (Johannes) Lillingston is appointed as the new vicar by Charles Dormer, Earl of Carnarvon. [15][16]
1682 William Lillingston licensed as Curate William Lillingston, the vicar's son, is officially licensed to serve as the assistant priest (Curate) in Ilmer. [15]
28 Oct. 1687 Marcus Parker appointed vicar Marcus (Matthew) Parker appointed vicar of Ilmer by Charles Dormer, Earl of Carnarvon. [14][17][18]
2 Jan. 1701 Death of Vicar Parker Marcus (Matthew) Parker, vicar of Ilmer, dies. Lipscomb states Vicar Palmer[sic] was buried at the nearby parish of Dinton on 26 Sep. 1700, believed to be in error. [19][18][20]
2 Jan. 1700/1701 Charles Cornish appointed vicar Charles (Carolus) Cornish is appointed vicar. He later resigns after being offered a church position in Wales. Lipscomb states the year as 1700 (old style dating system). [21][14][22]
21 Jul. 1722 Henry Stanbridge appointed vicar Henry (Henricus) Stanbridge became vicar of Ilmer, appointed by William Stanhope, Esq. Lipscomb states the date as 27 Sep. 1722, believed to be in error. [23][14][18]
11 Aug. 1746 Death of Vicar Stanbridge Henry Stanbridge, the Vicar of Ilmer, dies. [24][18]
11 Aug. 1746 James Andrew appointed vicar James Andrew formally takes up his position as the new vicar. [25][18][14]
23 Jun. 1791 Death of vicar James Andrew James Andrew died as vicar of Ilmer. [26]
23 Jun. 1791 Thomas Jones appointed vicar Thomas Jones became vicar of Ilmer. [27][14]
26 Feb. 1833 Death of vicar Thomas Jones Thomas Jones died as vicar of Ilmer aged 83. [28][29]
22 Sep. 1833 William Edwards Partridge appointed vicar William Edwards Partridge became vicar of Ilmer, appointed by the 6th Earl of Chesterfield. [30][14][31]
1886 John Ormond appointed Rector John Ormond appointed rector of Horsenden with Ilmer. [14]
1898 John Edwin Varley appointed Rector John Edwin Varley appointed rector of Horsenden with Ilmer. [14]
1911 Harry Morton Gorham appointed Rector Harry Morton Gorham appointed rector of Horsenden with Ilmer. [14][32]
1917 William O'Connor appointed Rector William O'Connor appointed rector of Horsenden with Ilmer. [14]
1920 William Magee Tuke appointed Rector William Magee Tuke appointed rector of Horsenden with Ilmer. [14]
1929 Arthur Montague Berry appointed Rector Arthur Montague Berry appointed rector of Horsenden with Ilmer. [14]
1934 William O'Connor appointed Rector William O'Connor appointed rector of Horsenden with Ilmer. [14]
1946 Edmund Pipe appointed Rector Edmund Walter Samuel Pipe appointed rector of Horsenden with Ilmer. [14]
1970 William Hugh Jones appointed Rector William Hugh Jones appointed rector of Princes Risborough with Ilmer. [14]
  1. Dodsworth's Manuscripts, Vol. 107, Bodleian Library
  2. Kennet's Parochial Antiquities, Vol. 1, p. 374
  3. Willis's Manuscripts, Bodleian Library
  4. Calendar of the Close Rolls, 1351, membrane 4d, pg 403
  5. Will of James Withington, Bucks Archives, DA/WE/8/197
  6. Clergy Database entry for James Withington
  7. Clergy Database entry for James Withingtonne
  8. Clergy Database entry for Thomas Titinge
  9. Clergy Database entry for John Palmer
  10. Clergy Database entry for John Palmer
  11. Clergy Database entry for Richard Swaynson
  12. Clergy Database entry for Martin Wright
  13. Clergy Database entry for Thomas Vawdry
  14. Registers and Records of St Peters, Rex Kidd, Dec 1982
  15. Subscription Book at Aylesbury
  16. Clergy Database entry for Johannes Lillingston
  17. Clergy Database entry for Marcus Parker
  18. The history and antiquities of the county of Buckingham, Vol 1, G Lipscomb, 1847
  19. Dinton Parish Register, according to Lipscomb.
  20. Clergy Database entry for Marcus Parker
  21. Clergy Database entry for Carolus Cornish
  22. The history and antiquities of the county of Buckingham, Vol 1, G Lipscomb, 1847 (see Risborough & Pedigree of Carter, p. 135)
  23. Clergy Database entry for Henricus Stanbridge
  24. Clergy Database entry for Henricus Stanbridge
  25. Clergy Database entry for James Andrew
  26. Clergy Database entry for James Andrew
  27. Clergy Database entry for Thomas Jones
  28. Clergy Database entry for Thomas Jones
  29. Berkshire Chronicle, 2 Mar 1833
  30. Clergy Database entry for William Edwards Partridge
  31. History and Topography of Buckinghamshire, J J Sheahan, 1861
  32. A Cambridge Alumni Database (ACAD)

* Drawing of Ilmer Church from handbill sold in aid of the Ilmer Church restoration fund, printed by Judges Ltd, Hastings. Reproduced in 1978 Flower Festival scrapbook. Artist unknown.

Ilmer Poppy