[Fom Manx Soc vol 29]  

MAROWN.

The parish church was consecrated 18th October 1853. Dedicated to St. Runy.

The living is in the gift of the Crown.

Tithe value . £141 8 0

Glebe, 16 ac. 2 ro. 7 poles. Rateable value 9 6 7

Total . 1150 14 7 The chalice has engraved on it, " Ecclesiae St. Puny Mannensis Sacrum, 1705."

A paten of silver, inscribed, " Ecclesi~T St. Runii Mannen-sis Sacrum, 1759. The gift of the Rev. John Christian, vicar."

Baptismal registry commenced 25th April 1622.

By an Act of Tynwald, promulgated on the 26th February 1847, the new parish church was ordered to be built on the land presented by Philip Killey of Douglas, brewer; being part of the estate of Balla-Willey-Killey, or Balla-Yemman-beg, with the churchyard to the same.-Gell's Statutes, pp. 113-117.

VICARS OF MAROWN.

Appointed.

Cause of Vacancy.

JOHN CELL

1576

THOMAS NORRIS

1603

LEWIS NGRRIS .

1605

JOHN NORRIS .

1618

SIR WILLIAM OATES .

1623

.

Buried 6th June 1677, at Onchan.In that register he is stated tohave been Vicar of Marown abovefifty years, and was buried closeby the altar.John Moore. "The clerkship, withthe glebe and profits for twenty-one years and fine." "Lord'sBook," 1630

ROBERT FLETCHER

June 20,1686

EVAN GILL

Sept. 11,1701

WILLIAM BRIDSON

April 13,1713

Vicar of Lezayre 1727.

MATTHIAS CURGHEY .

Sept. 18,1728

Resignation of Wm.Bridson.

THOMAS CHRISTIAN . .

March 4,1734

JOHN CHRISTIAN

Feb. 27,1753

Son of Thomas Christian. Translator of 2d Kings into Manx..Buried at Marown, 29th Sept.1779. Aged 51 years.

THOMAS CHRISTIAN .

Nov. 24,1780

Death of JohnChristian.

Son of John Christian.

JOHN BRIDSON .

Sept. 3,1799

Rector of Bride 1808.

THOMAS STEPHEN . .

March 27,1809

Resignation of John Bridson.

WILLIAM DUGGAN

Dec. 7, 1840

Died 1862.

ROBERT W. AIREN .

1862

Death of Wm. Duggan.

BENJAMIN PHILPOT CLARKE

1869

Resignation of R. W.Aiken.

Present Vicar.


 

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