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Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Aug. 21, 1801. [Eldest] s. of Robert, Esq. (sub Hopper, 1772) of Newcastle-on-Tyne, who assumed the additional name of Williamson (and Ann, dau. of the Rev. Dr William Williamson, R. of Whickham, Co. Durham). [B. Aug. 9, 1784.] School, Weston Market, Suffolk (the rector). ' Matric. Michs. 1802; Scholar, 1802; B.A. (9th Wrangler) 1807; M.A. 1810. Ord. deacon (York, Litt. dim. from Durham), Aug. 14, 1808; priest (Durham), 1809; C. of All Saints, Newcastle. R. of Hurworth, Co. Durham, 1832-65. Married, June 18, 1811, Elizabeth, dau. of William Barras. Died Mar. 11, 1865. Brother of John W. (1803); father of the next. (St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 562; Burke, L.G.; Clergy List; Crockford; G. Mag., 1865, I. 523.)