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Adm. sizar (age 10) at TRINITY, July 8, 1783. S. of Robert, of Wettsled-dale, Westmorland. School, Bampton, Westmorland. ' Matric. Michs. 1784. Migrated to Emmanuel, Mar. 22, 1786; B.A. 1788; M.A. 1791. Fellow of Emmanuel, 1792. Ord. deacon (Norwich) May 26, 1793; priest, May 16, 1794. Master of the School at Witton-le-Wear for 7 years, and for nearly 27 years Head Master of Kepier Grammar School, Houghton-le-Spring. ‘As an instructor he was incessant in his labours, and indefatigable in his zeal to promote the improvement of his pupils. As a Minister of the Gospel he was fervent, charitable, and devout; as a husband, irreproachable; as a father, kind; as a friend, honourable, firm, and sincere.’ Died Apr. 26, 1827. Father of Joseph (1812). (G. Mag., 1827, I. 570; occurs in the Graduati also as ‘Raines.’)