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Title: Dispensation passed the Great Seal
Post by: mckha489 on Tuesday 15 June 21 06:54 BST (UK)

In 1752

“ A dispensation passed the Great Seal to enable the Rev John Morgan, Clerk, M.A.
Chaplain to the Rt Hon Elizabeth Baroness Dowager of Abergavennny to hold
 The rectory of Little Lees in the County of Essex and Diocese of London together
With the vicarage of Braintree in the same county and diocese”

He was appointed to Braintree in 1738 and to Little Leighs in 1750.

What would the dispensation have actually been for?  I thought it was common for Reverends. To hold several parishes.

Title: Re: Dispensation passed the Great Seal
Post by: arthurk on Tuesday 15 June 21 13:40 BST (UK)

It was common, but technically against the rules, hence the need for a dispensation. See this brief summary:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benefice#Pluralism_in_England

Title: Re: Dispensation passed the Great Seal
Post by: mckha489 on Tuesday 15 June 21 20:08 BST (UK)

You live and learn. Thank you very much