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Adm. sizar (age 17) at ST JOHN'S, May 14, 1772. S. of Thomas, of Grantham, Lincs. [and Mary Ingerson]. B. at Grantham. School, Grantham Free. ' Matric. Michs. 1772; Scholar, 1775; B.A. 1776; M.A. 1780. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) May 25, 1777; priest (Ely, Litt. dim. from Peterb.) Feb. 28, 1779; C. of Muston, Leics., 1777-. Master of Corby Grammar School; of the Free Grammar School at Lincoln, 1784-97. R. of Faldingworth, Lincs., 1785-97. R. of Knipton with Harston, Leics., 1793-7. Chaplain to the Duke of Portland. J.P. for Kesteven. Died Mar. 7, 1797, while sitting in his chair, after eating a hearty supper. (St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 323; Cant. Act Bk.; Cambridge Chronicle, May 29, 1784; P. B. G. Binnall; G. Mag., 1784, II. 1253, sub Hutchins.)