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Adm. pens. (age 17) at PETERHOUSE, Mar. 27, 1764. S. of Thomas (1734-5), V. of Leyland, Lancs. Scholar, 1764; matric. Lent, 1765, as N. Rigbye; B.A. (6th Wrangler) 1768; M.A. 1771. Fellow, 1771. V. of Harston, Cambs., 1775-83. R. of Chayleigh, Sussex, 1782-1821. Minister of Gt Crosby Chapel, Lancs., 1783-1817. R. of Llangattock, Brecons., 1785-1810. Preb. of St Paul's, 1792-1824. P.C. of Newchurch in Rossendale, Lancs., 1803-24. V. (and patron) of Leyland, 1809-24. A King's Preacher in the County of Lancaster, 1783. (His successor, the Rev. N. German, M.A., was appointed Dec. 24, 1824, the position being vacant by the death of the Rev. Nicholas Rigbye Baldwin.) [Manchester Sch. Reg., III. 3.] Brother of Thomas (1762). (T. A. Walker, 325; G. Mag., 1825, I. 473; Victoria Co. Hist., Lancs., III. 94; VI. 8; Cant. Act Bk.)