In Venn as Medcalf: Adm. sizar (age 19) at ST JOHN'S, June 15, 1748. S. of Anthony, husbandman, of Yorkshire. B. at Thorp, near Skipton. Schools, Thorp and Threshfield (Mr Hewit). ' Matric. 1748; B.A. 1752. Ord. deacon (York) May 21, 1752. Probably C. of Kirk Smeaton, Doncaster, c. 1775.