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Adm. pens. (age 19) at CHRIST'S, Nov. 9, 1756. S. of Edward [CCE44907], R. of Bramfield, Herts., and V. of All Saints', Hertford. B. at Gt Brickhill, Bucks. School, St Albans (Mr Preedy). ' Matric. Michs. 1757; Scholar, 1757; B.A. (Hon. Wrangler) 1761; M.A. 1764. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) Sept. 1761; priest (London) Sept. 19, 1762. Probably R. of Thorpe Basset, Yorks., 1766-71. Succeeded his father as V. of All Saints', Hertford, 1771-85. R. of Bramfield, 1775-85. Chaplain to Audrey, Viscountess (Dowager) Townshend. Married Catherine, dau. of William Wollaston, of Finborough, Suffolk. Died Dec. 14, 1785, aged 47. M.I. at Bramfield. Father of the next. (Peile, II. 263; Cussans, II, Pt II, 8.)