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Adm. pens. at SIDNEY, May 19, 1775. [2nd] s. of Sir Geoffrey, of Hoddesdon, Herts. [and Mary Spiller]. B. there Feb. 1, 1756. Schools, Hoddesdon (Mr Bennet) and Cheshunt (Mr Morris). Scholar, 1776; matric. Lent, 1777; B.A. 1779. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) June 27, 1779; priest, June 18, 1780; V. of Gt Amwell, Herts., 1780-1. Said to have been the ‘thinnest man ever known.’ Died at Gt Amwell, July 10, 1781, aged 25. M.I. at Amwell. Half-brother of Charles (1762). (Northants. Clergy; Northants. Families; Misc. Gen. et Her., N.S., IV. 135.)