VENN:
Adm. sizar (age 17) at CHRIST'S, Mar. 29, 1740. S. of Thomas, farmer. B. May 1, 1723, at Bentham, Yorks. School, Bentham (Mr Bennison). ' Matric. 1740; Scholar, 1742; B.A. 1743-4; M.A. 1747; D.D. 1762. Fellow, 1746-58. Taxor, 1751. Senior Greek lecturer and Mildmay preacher, 1756-8. Ord. deacon (Durham) Sept. 1745; priest (Norwich) Dec. 1746. R. of Croxton, Norfolk, 1755 (July-Dec.). V. of Bourn, Cambs., 1755-8. Chaplain to Matthew Hutton, Archbishop of Canterbury. R. of Great Chart, Kent, 1757-62. R. of Rucking, 1760. R. of Wittersham, 1761-2. V. of Rochdale, Lancs., 1762-78. Died unmarried, Feb. 22, 1778. Buried in Rochdale church. (Peile, II. 239.)
Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
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1745 | Subsc | Wray, Thomas | Leak, county of York and Diocese of Durham / | Curate | View |
1745 | Ordi(ordination) | Wray, Thomas | / | deacon | View |
1746 | Ordi(ordination) | Wray, Thomas | / | priest | View |
1755 | Appt(Institution) | Wray, Thomas | Croxton / | Vicar | View |
1755 | Appt(Institution) | Wray, Thomas | Croxton / | Rector | View |
1756 | Vac(cession) | Wray, Thomas | Croxton / | Vicar | View |
1756 | Vac(cession) | Wray, Thomas | Croxton / | Vicar | View |
1756 | Appt(Institution) | Wray, Thomas | Bourn / | Vicar | View |
1758 | Vac(cession) | Wray, Thomas | Bourn / | Vicar | View |
1760 | Appt(Appointment) | Wray, Thomas | Thomas Secker, Archbishop of Canterbury / | Chaplain | View |
1761 | Vac(cession) | Wray, Thomas | Rucking / | Rector | View |
1762 | Vac(cession) | Wray, Thomas | Great Chart / | Rector | View |
1762 | Vac(cession) | Wray, Thomas | Wittrisham / | Rector | View |
1762 | Appt(Institution) | Wray, Thomas | Rochdale / | Vicar | View |
1778 | Vac(Death) | Wray, Thomas | Rachdale / | Vicar | View |
1778 | Vac(Death) | Wray, Thomas | Rochdale / | Vicar | View |