BISHOPRIC OF EXETER.

THE BISHOPRIC OF EXETER

Contains the counties of Devon and Cornwall, and is divided into the archdeaconries of Exeter, Barnestaple, Totness, and Cornwall; 182 churches and chapels. Charged in the king's books, 5001.

BISHOPS DURING THE PRESENT REIGN.

Dr. George Lavington, died in 1762.

Hon. Dr. Frederic Keppel, died in 1777.

Dr. Ross, died in 1792.

Dr. William Butler, died in 1797.

Dr. Henry Reginald Courtenay, translated from Bristol, died in 1803.

Dr. John Fisher, translated to Salisbury, and was succeeded by the Hon. Dr. Pelham.

BISHOP,

Hon. George Pelham, L.L.D. Archdeacon of Exeter, visitor of Exeter College, Oxford, canon residentiary of Chichester, and vicar of Hellingley, and Boxhill, in the county of Sussex.

The very reverend the DEAN,

Charles Talbot, D. D.

The Worshipful the CHANCELLOR,
Ralph Barnes, M.A.

The Venerable the ARCHDEACON of EXETER,
Bishop of Exeter.

Of BARNSTAPLE, Rev. Thomas Johnes, M.A.

Of TOTNESS, Rev. Ralph Barnes, M.A.

Of CORNWALL, Rev. William Short, B. D.

PRESENTATIONS, PROMOTIONS, &c.

REV. PETER FRYE HONY, S.C.L. instituted to the vicarage of Liskeard, in the county of Cornwall, on his own petition as patron, vice Rev. John Hony, resigned.

REV. J. WOOLCOMBE, presented to the rectory of Stowford, in the county of Devon.

A dispensation passed the great seal to enable the Rev. CHRISTOPHER RIGBY, M.A. domestic chaplain to the Earl of Warwick, to hold the rectory of Ringmore, in the county of Devon, with the vicarages of Ippleden, and Woodland in the same county.

REV. DUKE YONGE, M.A. vicar of Cornwood, presented to the rectory of Sheviock, in the county of Cornwall, vice Rev. Jeans, dec.

REV. CHARLES BURNE, instituted to the rectory of Tedburn St. Mary, in the county of Devon.

REV. WILLIAM ROWE, presented to the rectory of St. John, in the county of Cornwall.

The REV. C. B. SELBY, ordained by the Lord Bishop of Hereford, and licensed to the chapel of St. Agnes, in the county of Cornwall.

REV. WILLIAM SALTER, A. B. licensed to the perpetual curacy of East Teignmouth, in the county of Devon, vice Rev. Archdeacon Short, resigned.

REV. HENRY FELLOWS, M.A. of Colebrooke, Devonshire, appointed chaplain in ordinary to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.

July 21. The Bishop of this Diocess held a primary visitation of the clergy of the Diocess in St. Andrew's Church, Plymouth, attended by the Rev. Ralph Barnes, archdeacon of Totness, and by the venerable the archdeacon of Barnstaple; at the close of a sermon preached by the Rev. William Lane, the bishop retired to the altar, and delivered a most elegant and impressive speech, on the duties of the clerical profession.

During the months of July and August, the bishop of Exeter confirmed 15,788 persons, at the undermentioned places.

21. Plymouth.

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Stoke Damarel..

23. Mount Edgecumbe

24. Plympton..

25. Modbury.

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Totness..

28.

Ashburton.

29. Newton and Highweek.

Aug. 3.

Exeter....

4. Neighbouring parishes

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REV. PHILIP GILLARD, A. B. licensed to the euracy of Thurlestone, in the county of Devon.

REV. GERYS GRYLLS, S.C.L. licensed to the curacies of Gunwallow, Wynnyton, and Cury or Corantyn, in the county of Cornwall.

REV. EDWARD TREVENER, A. B. licensed to the curacy of Maugan, and St. Martin, in the county of Cornwall.

REV. ROBERT HARNESS CARUE, A. B. licensed to the curacy of Crediton.

REV. RICHARD BRYAN, M. A. instituted to the vicarage of West Down, in the county of Devon.

REV. WILLIAM PALMER STAWELL, M. A. instituted to the rectory of Bickington, in the county of Devon.

Aug. 29. At a public ordination held in Exeter Cathedral there were ordained six Priests and four Deacons.

REV. HENRY WOOLCOMBE, A.B. of Oriel College, Oxford, ordained deacon by the Lord Bishop of Exeter in his private chapel and licensed to the curacy of High Hampton, in the county of Devon. Sep. 21.

Sep. 27. A confirmation held at Teignmouth.

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At Paington.

REV. JOHN ROGERS, B. A. collated to a prebend in the cathedral church of St. Peter, Exeter, vice Rev. Dr. Carpenter, dec.

REV. JOHN BACHELOR, M. A. vicar of Inglishcombe, collated to the vicarage of Kenton, co. Devon.

REV. WILLIAM WILLIAMS, licensed to the lectureship of St. Andrews, within the borough of Plymouth.

Dec. 7. An ordination was held by the Lord Bishop of Exeter.

Ordained PRIESTS.

Rev. Thomas Pearce, A.B.
Rev. William Allen, A.B.

REV. HENRY MANNING, instituted to the rectory of Drewsteignton, co. Devon, vice. Rev. Roberts, dec.

REV. DUKE YONGE, Jun. instituted to the rectory of Newton Ferrers, co. Devon.

REV. WILLIAM GORDON, precentor of Exeter, collated to a prebend in Exeter Cathedral.