Bannatyne Club > Registrum Episcopatus Moraviensis, e pluribus codicibus consarcinatum approximately A.D. MCCCC [i.e. 1400]

What was the extent of the ancient Maormorship or Earldom of Moray we have
no means of ascertaining. Bounded prohably by Ross, Lochaber, Athol, Mar, and
the Sea, the frontier districts were too mountainous and of too little value to be the
subject of accurate perambulation ; even if the condition of the Lords of those pro-
vinces had been sufficiently peaceful and submissive to the laws, to respect any limits
but those of their own power.
The diocese of Moray when it began to assume limits from the erection of conter-
minous Bishoprics, seems to have extended along the coast from the river Forn, its
boundary with Ross, to the Spey. Bounded by Lochaber on the West, it included
the country surrounding Loch-Ness, the valleys of the Nairn and Findhorn, Bade-
noch and Strathspey, the valleys of the Avon and Fiddich, and all the upper part of
Banffshire, comprehending Strathyla, and Strathbogie in Aberdeenshire, but not
extending into tlie districts of Einzie and Boyne. k
With a territory thus extensive, and with a cathedral so largely endowed, the
diocese of Moray long ranked as the greatest of the northern Bishoprics. Numbering
many of the great Barons among its vassals, wielding much real power and wealth,
and availing itself of its infhience over the opinions of men, the Church of Moray,
though often harassed byits violent neighbours, seldom failed of ultimately reducing
John Thornetoun eldcr, titular of the Chan- William Strathauehin, prebendary of Bot-
torie. arie — 1567.
John Thornetoun younger, prebendary of Ad- George Hepburne, prebendary of Elgin (and
weye and Croradole — 1567. thesaurar).
James Gordoun, prebendary of Rynie (son of Robert Gordoun, Chancellor — 1571.
the Earl of Huntly). Gavin Dunbar, Archdean — 1572.
George Hepburne, prebendary of Kingusy. John Keyth, prebendary of Duifus — 1572.
Thomas Hay, prebendary of Spyne — 1556. Adam Hepburne, Chancellor.
James Stratauchin, prebendary of Botarie.
1562. 1567.
Michael Walker, Archdean. Alexander Ogilvy, prebendary of Duchall.
William Hepburn, prebendary of Duffus. Leonard , prebendary of Abcrlour.
Archibald Lyndesay, prebendary of. Kyn- Patrick Liddale, prebendary of Croye and
gusy — 1567. Moye.
Robert Crystie, prebendary of Elgyne. William Douglas, prebendaryof Elgin — 1571 .
Patrick Hepburne, prebendary of Kynnoir —
1566. k The Earldom granted by Robert I. to Ran-
William Gordoun, prebendary of Petty — dolph, while it included the whole, or nearly the
1 569 . whole of the Diocese, extended farther westward,
1566. and was in some places bounded only by the
James Thorntoun, precentor — 1572. West Sea. N. 264.