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VENN: Adm. pens. at CLARE, June 17, 1718. S. of Henry. B. at Uffington, Berks. Bapt. May 29, 1704. ' Matric. 1720; B.A. 1722-3; M.A. 1726. Fellow, 1723-35. Ord. deacon (Gloucester) June 5, 1726; priest (Lincoln) Mar. 14, 1730-1. Preacher of Lincoln's Inn, 1733-46. R. of Orcheston St Mary, Wilts., 1735-72. V. of St Mary, Marlborough, 1737. V. of Bishopston, 1745. R. of Boxford, Berks., 1751. Master of the Temple, 1771-2. Died 1772. Buried in the Temple Church, Apr. 25, 1772. Will, P.C.C. (In Al. Oxon. he is confused with his son.) (T. C. Dale.)
"8 April 1746 George Watts MA a preacher of Lincolns Inn, prebendary of York and rector of Orcheston St Mary was inducted into the church of Bishopstone (N. Wilts.)" Bishopstone PR WSRO 1364/4. Venn omits the prebends of York and Salisbury.