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Adm. pens. (age 18) at ST JOHN'S, June 8, 1773. S. of William, Esq., of Bladud's Buildings, Bath. B. at Plymouth. School, Winchester (Founder's Scholar). ' Matric. Michs. 1774; B.A. 1778; M.A. 1780; B.D. 1788; Members' Prize, 1799. Fellow, 1778-93. Steward, 1791-2. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) Dec. 17, 1780; priest, June 23, 1782. R. of Bignor, Sussex, 1786-1801. R. of Carlton St Peter, Norfolk, 1801-11. R. of Owston, Rutland, 1803-4. V. of Culworth, Northants., 1804-5. R. of Hellesdon with Drayton, Norfolk, 1805-11. Married, Dec. 15, 1792, Grace, dau. of Jeremiah Smith, Esq., of Fenton, Staffs., and had issue. Author, A poem written during a Shooting Excursion on the Moors. Died Dec. 6, 1811, at Seaborough House, near Crewkerne. (St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 278; Northants. Clergy; Foster, Index Eccles.; G. Mag., 1811, II. 396.)