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Adm. pens. at CLARE, Nov. 10, 1790. [S. of Thomas, gent., of Horbling, Lincs.] B. [Oct. 20, 1768] at Spalding, Lincs. ' Matric. Michs. 1791; B.A. 1795; M.A. 1800. In Holy Orders; but apparently unbeneficed. A generous benefactor; styled himself his own executor. Said to have distributed in his lifetime not less than £50,000. Died s.p. Aug. 31, 1849, aged 80, of cholera, at St Martin's, Stamford Baron. Buried at Horbling. (The Genealogist, III. 71; G. Mag., 1849, II. 548.)