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Foster &Venn
Adm. pens. (age 17) at MAGDALENE, Dec. 18, 1763. 2nd s. of Henry, Esq., of [St George's parish], London. School, Hertford. ' Matric. Michs. 1764; B.A. (Hon. Wrangler) 1768; M.A. 1771. Fellow. Incorp. at New College, Oxford, Nov. 22, 1781, age 34; D.C.L., Oxford, 1781. Ord. deacon (London) Dec. 21, 1769; priest (Peterb.) Mar. 31, 1771. R. of Melcombe Horsey and of Godmanstone, Dorset, 1781-1814. During nearly 33 years he was not absent from his parish 3 months; there was not, at the time of his death, a dissenter in the parish and scarcely an absentee from the service of the Church. Died Nov. 17, 1814, aged 67, at Godmanstone; buried at Sydling in the family vault. (Al. Oxon.; Northants. Clergy; Burke, P. and B.; G. Mag., 1814, II. 509.)