James Turberville

In 1538 he was granted a canonry of Chichester Cathedral in Sussex as prebendary of Wittering, a post which traditionally carried the duty of delivering theological lectures.There were few married clergy to eject, but he did seek the return of diocesan estates seized by Henry VIII, regaining Crediton in 1556 (of which he then let part to his nephew Nicholas, son of his elder brother George).but most zealous in the Romish religion' and though not personally 'cruel nor bloody' was nevertheless in post when Agnes Prest from the hamlet of Northcott was burned alive at Exeter in 1557 or, as several sources say, 1558.Pressure from Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor, uncle of Mary's husband, secured his release into the custody of Edmund Grindal, bishop of London.In January 1565 the Privy Council approved Grindal's request that Turberville be freed, provided he stayed in London and made himself available when required.
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