F64 Baronies

 Baronies were effectively different civil jurisdictions each having their own civil courts. Originally there were eight Barons, interestingly all were ecclesiastical:

• Abbot of Rushen Abbey - the abbey held large areas of land particularly in Malew, the so called Abbeylands which extended to some 99½ quarterlands. After the reformation the Abbeylands fell into the hands of the Lord of Man.
• The Lord Bishop
• Prioress of the Nunnery at Douglas
• Prior of Whitehorn (Galloway) (Barony of St Trinian)
• Abbot of Furness (to which Rushen owed subservience)
• Abbots of Bangor and Sabal (in N. Ireland)
• Prior of St. Bees (Cumberland)

Online Pages:

• The Barony of Bangor and Sabal J. Manx Musem iv
• The Barony of St Trinian J. Manx Museum iv
• Lib Episopi (Peel)

Offline References