Comments
Parishes of Ashurst and Speldhurst adjacent
In VENN
Adm. sizar (age 17) at CHRIST'S, Dec. 3, 1740. S. of Richard. B. at West Haddon, Northants. School, Guilsborough (Mr Horton). ' Matric. 1740; B.A. 1744-5; M.A. 1772. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) Dec. 21, 1746; priest, June 5, 1748. Master of Clipstone Grammar School, 1748. R. of Speldhurst, Kent, 1768-87. Chaplain to Earl Bathurst. R. of Ashurst, 1772-87. Author. Died Mar. 31, 1787. Buried at Ashurst. Admon., P.C.C. (Peile, II. 240; J. Ch. Smith.)
FIelding (1910) adds buried Ashurst 4/4/1787.