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Adm. pens. at CLARE, Oct. 12, 1818. [S. of John, M.D., and Jane, née Wilson.] B. [June 8, 1801], at Shrewsbury. School, Shrewsbury [Dr Butler]. ' Matric. Michs. 1819; B.A. 1823; M.A. 1826. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) 1824; priest (St Asaph) 1825; C. of Llanymynech, Salop, 1825-9. P.C. of Criggion, Montgoms., Feb. 1829-37. C. of Monkland, Herefs., 1832-50-. Preb. of Hereford, 1841-61. V. of Madley with Tibberton, 1850-69. Rural Dean. Praelector of Hereford Cathedral, 1846-69; Canon Residentiary, 1861-9. Married his cousin, Elizabeth Evans, who inherited Burton Court, Leominster, Herefs., where he lived latterly. Author, The Song of the Birds. Died Nov. 22, 1869, in The Close, Hereford. Father of William B. (1851) and Edward A. (1859); brother of John (1805) and Robert W. (1807). (Boase, 1. 1005; D.N.B. (both these givedied Nov. 21); Shrewsbury Sch. Reg.; Northants. Clergy; Foster, Index Eccles.; Clergy Lists; Crockford.)