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s Thomas of London, arm; MERTON m 1/11/1779 aged 18; TRINITY HALL CAMBRIDGE, LLB 1794, of Week House, Wilts, JP, DL, r Leigh Delamere, Wilts, 1786, and of Bagington Gloucs, 1794. Died sp 24/4/1845
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Adm. Fell.-Com. at TRINITY HALL, Jan. 12, 1794; from Oxford. ' Matric. (Merton College) Nov. 1, 1779, age 18. S. and h. of Thomas, Esq., of Week House, Wilts. ' Matric. Lent, 1794; LL.B. 1794. Of Week House, Wilts. J.P. and D.L. Succeeded his father, 1783. R. of Leigh-Delamere, Wilts., 1786. R. of Bagendon, Gloucs., 1794-1845 (resided there, 1803-45). For some amusing stories about him, see History of Bagendon, by G. E. Rees. He procured the necessary Bishop's licence to reside in his own mansion as he found the old rectory mean, small and unhealthy. Died s.p. Apr. 24, 1845, aged 85. M.I. at Bagendon. (Al. Oxon.; Burke, L.G.; G. Mag., 1845, II. 95; C. R. Hudleston.)