Clarkson, Townley (1794-1833)

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IN VENN
Adm. pens. at JESUS, Dec. 9, 1789. Of Lancs. S. of ?, clerk, deceased. Scholar, 1789; matric. Michs. 1790; B.A. 1794; M.A. 1798. Fellow, 1798-1807. Ord. deacon (Ely) June 15, 1794; priest, June 4, 1803; C. of Comberton, Cambs., 1804. V. of Hinxton, 1805-25. V. of Swavesey, 1806-33. J.P. for Cambs. P.C. of St Andrew's, Cambridge, 1814. R. of Acton Scott, Salop, 1825-33. R. of Beyton, Suffolk, 1830-3. Married Sarah, dau. of J. Dabbs, of Seckington, Warws. Died Jan. 27, 1833. Father of Townsley Lebeg (CCE6645) and George A. (1833). (A. Gray; G. Mag., 1833, I. 282; Scott, MSS.)

MI observed RAB in Hinxton, 2018. 27 years vicar. 'An active magistrate of the county'. After many years of painful illness died as recorded above

'The activity of his benevolence, the soundness of his judgement, the simplicity of his manners, and the singleness of his heart secured the admiration and esteem of all who knew him. His efforts to promote peace and good-will, not only among his parishioners but the whole circle of his acquaintance, were as meretorious as they were unremitting. He never made an enemy and he never lost a friend. '

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