Eddowes, William (1782-1825)

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Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, June 18, 1779. Of Leicestershire. ' Matric. Michs. 1779; B.A. 1783. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) 1782; priest (Lichfield) 1784; C. of Walton-on-the-Wolds, Leics., 1782. C. of Kingsley, Staffs., 1784. See the next entry. ‘Two William Eddowes were admitted to St John's College on the same day and both took Holy Orders. It seems impossible with any certainty to distinguish between the two after ordination.’ (St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 234.)

Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, June 18, 1779; pens. Dec. 9, 1782. Of Staffordshire. S. of William, of Stallington [and Mary Edwards]. B. Sept. 23, 1759. Bapt. Sept. 30. ' Matric. Michs. 1779; B.A. 1783. Ord. deacon (Ely) May 26, 1782; priest (Lichfield) 1785; C. of Long Stanton St Michael's, Cambs., 1782-5. C. of Alveton (Alton), Staffs., 1785. Either this man or the above was V. of Carswell (Caverswall), Staffs., 1805-24 and father of Walter (1810). (St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 233; Parish Reg. of Stone, Staffs.; Foster, Index Eccles.)

MI in Caverswall: Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth Eddowes, wife of the Revd Wm Eddowes died on 30th Novr 1811 aged 57. Mary their daughter died 20th Jan 1814 aged 24. Elizabeth their daughter died 21st April 1814. Also the Revd Wm Eddowes of St John’s College Cambridge who was the vicar of Caverswall 19 years. Died the 30th day of June 1824 aged 65 years.

Allii aliorum onera portate et ita complete legem christi. Gal cap VIV2nd : source http://www.caverswall.org.uk/st_peters_mis.html, accessed 6/7/05

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