VENN: Adm. pens. at CLARE, June 17, 1718. S. of Henry. B. at Uffington, Berks. Bapt. May 29, 1704. ' Matric. 1720; B.A. 1722-3; M.A. 1726. Fellow, 1723-35. Ord. deacon (Gloucester) June 5, 1726; priest (Lincoln) Mar. 14, 1730-1. Preacher of Lincoln's Inn, 1733-46. R. of Orcheston St Mary, Wilts., 1735-72. V. of St Mary, Marlborough, 1737. V. of Bishopston, 1745. R. of Boxford, Berks., 1751. Master of the Temple, 1771-2. Died 1772. Buried in the Temple Church, Apr. 25, 1772. Will, P.C.C. (In Al. Oxon. he is confused with his son.) (T. C. Dale.)
"8 April 1746 George Watts MA a preacher of Lincolns Inn, prebendary of York and rector of Orcheston St Mary was inducted into the church of Bishopstone (N. Wilts.)" Bishopstone PR WSRO 1364/4. Venn omits the prebends of York and Salisbury.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1726 | Ordi(candidate for ordination) | Watts, Georgius | / | deacon | View |
| 1732 | Ordi(ordination) | Watts, Georgius | / | priest | View |
| 1735 | Appt(Institution) | Watts, George | Orcheston St Mary / | Rector | View |
| 1737 | Appt(Institution) | Watts, George | St Mary, Marlbrough / | Vicar | View |
| 1740 | Vac(resignation) | Watts, George | Marlbrough St Mary / | Vicar | View |
| 1745 | Appt(Collation) | Watts, George | York St Peter / Prebend of Ulleskelfe | Prebendary | View |
| 1746 | Appt(Institution) | Watts, George | Bishopston / | Vicar | View |
| 1751 | Vac(cession) | Watts, George | Bishopston / | Vicar | View |
| 1751 | Appt(Institution) | Watts, George | Boxworth or Boxford / | Rector | View |
| 1754 | Appt(Collation) | Watts, George | Salisbury Cathedral / Prebend of Major Pars Altaris | Prebendary | View |
| 1757 | Appt(Collation) | Watts, George | Salisbury Cathedral / Prebend of Durnford | Prebendary | View |
| 1757 | Vac(cession) | Watts, George | Salisbury Cathedral / Prebend of Major pars Altaris | Prebendary | View |
| 1766 | Vac(resignation) | Watts, George eld. | Salisbury Cathedral / prebend of Durnford | Prebendary | View |
| 1772 | Vac(Death) | Watts, George | Orcheston St.Mary / | Rector | View |
| 1772 | Vac(Death) | Watts, George | Boxford / | Rector | View |
| 1772 | Vac(Death) | Watts, George | York Minster / Prebend of Ulleskelfe | Prebendary | View |