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Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, Mar. 20, 1759. S. of Jonathan, of Yorks. B. at Royston. School, Rishworth (Mr Learoyd). ' Matric. Michs. 1759; B.A. 1763; LL.B., 1773. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) Feb. 27, 1763; priest (Norwich, Litt. dim. from Lincoln) Mar. 3, 1765; C. of Thurcaston, Leics. (to Richard Hurd, afterwards Bishop of Coventry). C. of Anstey. V. of Chislet, Kent, 1777-85. V. of St Nicholas-at-Wade, 1777-85. R. of Aldington with Smeeth, 1785-1823. V. of St Mary's, Sandwich, 1809-23. ‘At Thurcaston I think I never met anyone but Mr Ball, the Curate, who always seemed dissatisfied with his situation’ (Cradock, Memoirs). Died June 19, 1823, aged 83, at Smeeth. (Scott-Mayor, III. 657.)