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Adm. at KING'S, a scholar from Eton, Nov. 12, 1796. S. of Barfoot (above), V. of Shrivenham, Berks. [Bapt. there Dec. 11, 1777.] ' Matric. Michs. 1799; B.A. 1801; M.A. 1804. Fellow, 1799-1818. P.C. of Prior's Portion, Tiverton, Devon, 1801-17. V. of Kew and Petersham, Surrey, 1817-28; removed for nonresidence. Of eccentric disposition. For a time lived in London and carried on business as a wine merchant. Twice visited America, finally settling in Paris. Became known at the gaming tables in the Palais Royal. Author, Lacon, etc. Committed suicide at Fontainebleau, Apr. 28, 1832. For a memoir see G. Mag., 1832, 1. 564, where his exact relationship to the Rev. Barfoot Colton is not established. (Eton Coll. Reg.; D.N.B., where he occurs as Charles Caleb, probably a son of Barfoot Colton of King's.)