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M.A. from MAGDALENE, 1730. S. of Richard, of Bradford Peverell, Dorset, clerk. B. there, Sept. 21, 1698. School, Dorchester. Matric. from Hart Hall, Oxford, May 30, 1718, age 19; B.A. (Oxford) 1721. C. of Milton Abbas, Dorset, 1723; and usher of the school. R. of Swyre, 1729-73. R. of Melcombe Horsey, 1733-44. R. of Wareham (Holy Trinlty, Arne, St Mary and St Martin), 1743-73. Historian of Dorset. Died June 21, 1773. Buried in St Mary's, Wareham. M.I. there. (D.N.B.; Al. Oxon.; F. S. Hockaday.)
MI observed by RAB. Died 21 June 1773 aged 75. Erected by son in law John Bellasis, major in East India Company in 1792.