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Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, Mar. 9, 1776. S. of the Rev. Joshua (1744), of Holt, Norfolk (and Elizabeth, dau. of the Rev. Dr Henry Briggs). B. there [Jan. 19, 1758. Bapt. Feb. 12, 1758.] School, Eton. ' Matric. Michs. 1776; Scholar, 1776; B.A. (11th Wrangler) 1780; Members' prize, 1781; M.A. 1784; B.D. 1791. Fellow, 1783-1804; tutor, 1789-1804. Ord. deacon (Norwich) May 21, 1780; priest [p.563] (Peterb.) June 29, 1787; C. of Holt, Norfolk, 1780-1. R. of Bentworth, Hants., 1801. R. of St Florence, Pembs., 1804-28. V. of Packington, Leics., 1804-23. R. of Holt, Norfolk (succeeding his father), 1804-28. Married, Sept. 20, 1804, Catharine, only dau. of the Rev. Richard Tillard, V. of Wirksworth, Derbs. Died Apr. 21, 1828. Uncle of John (1811). (Eton Coll. Reg.; St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 481; Northants. Clergy; Foster, Index Eccles.; Clerical Guide.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780 | Ordi(ordination) | Smith, Joshua | / | deacon | View |
| 1780 | Appt(Licensing) | Smith, Joshua | Holt / | Curate | View |
| 1787 | Ordi(ordination) | Smith, Joshua | / | priest | View |
| 1801 | Appt(Resignation) | Smith, Joshua | Bentworth als. Bentworth St. Mary / | Rector | View |
| 1801 | Appt(Institution) | Smith, Joshua | Bentworth, als. Bentworth St. Mary / | Rector | View |
| 1801 | Vac(resignation) | Smith, Joshua | Bentworth als. Bentworth St. Mary / | Rector | View |
| 1804 | Appt(Institution) | Smith, Joshua | Pakington alias Packington / | Vicar | View |
| 1804 | Subsc | Smith, Joshua | St Florence / | Rector | View |
| 1804 | Appt(Institution) | Smith, Joshua | Holt / | Rector | View |
| 1804 | Appt(Institution) | Smith, Joshua | St Florence / | Rector | View |
| 1823 | Vac(resignation) | Smith, Joshua | Packington / | Vicar | View |
| 1823 | Appt(Resignation) | Smith, Joshua | Packington / | Vicar | View |
| 1828 | Vac(natural death) | Smith, Joshua | Saint Florence / | Rector | View |