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Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Sept. 29, 1792. Of Northamptonshire. [5th s. of Hugh, of Duddington, Northants., and Stamford, Lincs., and Jane, dau. of James Weldon, citizen of London. B. July 29, 1775.] ' Matric. Michs. 1793; Scholar, 1793; B.A. (9th Wrangler) 1797; M.A. 1800. Fellow, 1799-1801. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) June 3, 1798; priest, May 19, 1799; C. of Uffington, Lincs. Head Master of Wisbech Grammar School, Cambs., 1803-26. C. of Walsoken, Norfolk, c. 1803-c. 1813, where his preaching attracted large congregations. V. of Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambs., 1814-27. V. of Elm with Emneth, 1824-57. Preb. of Collegiate Church of Brecon, 1830-57. C. of Leverington for a time. Resided at Elm from 1834. J.P. for Cambs. and Norfolk. Married, June 9, 1801, Mary Ann, dau. of the Rev. Robert Willan, V. of Cardington, Beds. Author, theological. [p.538] Died Sept. 24, 1857. Buried at Elm. Father of Frederick (1836) and Henry (1826). (St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 328; Burke, P. and B., 1940; G. Mag., 1857, II. 564; Cant. Act Bk.; F. A. Crisp, Visitation of England and Wales, XI. 37; Cambridge Chronicle, Sept. 26, 1857, where there is an eulogistic notice of his clerical life.)