[91] Canon Raine's Notes to _Testamenta Eboracensia_, Sur. So., vol. 30, p. 68. Master Hugh Ashton, parson, acted as Receiver-general for the lands of the Countess of Richmond (the Lindesay Fee) in 1505-6.[92] On his resignation in 1511, Henry VIII. exercised his right as inheritor of the Fee, and nominated John Frost to the rectory; the abbot and convent presenting in due form. This happened again in 1525, when William Holgill was appointed.[93] [92] Min. Acc., Hen. VII., 877. [93] "List of Rydall-Writings." D.F. Of other rectors of the post-Reformation period we know little or nothing. Richard, "clericus," was taxed in 1332 on goods worth £4, a sum higher by £1 than any land-holding parishioner in the three townships.[94] [94] _Lay Subsidy Roll_, West, 195/1A, 6 Edw. III. LIST OF RECTORS AND CURATES 1254 Henry de Galdington. _Calendar of Papal Registers_, vol. 2, p. 294. 1290-91 William de Kendale. _De Banco Rolls_, Rev. 86 in 79d. Adam de Ottelay, "capellanus." Levens Rental of Ed. 2 or early Ed. 3. 1332 Richard "clericus." _Lay Subsidy Roll_. West., 195/1A. 1334 June 24 Oliver de Welle. _Close Rolls and Patent Rolls._ 8 Ed. 3. 1349 Edmund de Ursewyk. _Patent Rolls._ 1362 Hugo de Middleton. Torre's _Archdeaconry of Richmondshire_. Dec. 3 1401 Jan. 13 Walter Hoton "parson." _Patent Rolls_, Henry IV. ---- Reginald Pulham. Torre; no date given. 1443 May 24 Peter Yrford. Torre. 1459 Feb. 10 George Plompton. Torre. _Calendar Patent Rolls._ 1486 James Chamer "capellano." 1505-6 Hugh Ashton, "clerk," Min. Acc., Henry VII., 877. Resigns Grasmere Rectory in 1512. Rydal Hall MSS. 1511 John Frost, on resignation of Hugh Ashton. Rydal Oct. 18 Hall MSS. 1525 William Holgill or Hawgill. Rydal Hall MSS. Chester Mar. 14 Diocesan Registry. 1548 Gabriel Croft, instituted on death of Holgill. Chester Jan. 11 Registry. Called Rector at Visitation of Bishop of Chester, 1554, when the following names accompany his. Dns William Jackson. His will was proved Jan. 21, 1569, which calls him "late curat of Gresmer." Dns John Hunter. Dns Hugo Walton. Hugh Watson "preist" bur. March 8, 1577. Grasmere Church Register. 1563 "Sirre Thomas Benson, curate" witnesses will of John Benson Esq. of Baisbrowne. 1569 ? Master John Benson, rector. ? Lancelot Levens. Chester Diocesan Registry. 1575[95] John Wilson, instituted on death of Lan. Levens. July 18 Chester Diocesan Registry. Bur. May, 13, 1627. Grasmere Church Register. [95] 1575--March 20. James Dugdall, "Clericus" witnesses Indenture between Wil. Fleming of Rydal and his miller. 1627 Robertus Hogge. Removed following year. Rydal Hall July 16 MSS.