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FOSTER: Son of John Crouchley, surgeon, of Warrington, Lancs.. Pleb. Matric. BRASENOSE COLL., OXFORD, 17 Dec. 1730, aged 17; BA 1735; MA 1742.
H.T. Crofton, A history of Newton chapelry in the ancient parish of Manchester, 3 vols. in 4(1904-5), Chetham Society, new ser., vols. 52-55: 1.71-3:
Newton registers first record him there as Assistant Curate on 28 Oct. 1736, when he signed a marriage entry.
Elected Fellow of Manchester Collegiate Church in place of Henry Brooke, decd., on 27 Sept. 1757.
He d. 1 June 1760, aged 47. MI on his gravestone in the chapelyard says that he was resident curate of Newton for more than 20 years. Will made 12 Nov. 1759, proved at Chester 2 March 1760.
'Mr Crouchley was a bachelor, and rather singular in his habits. He always brewed his own beer, and performed many domestic duties not usually considered suitable to the dignity of a person in his profession. He gave some whimsical directions for his interment, and they were respectfully fulfilled. His coffin was carried round the Chapel three times whilst the mourners sang a psalm. He was buried in his ordinary attire, in order as he alleged, that he might be ready to lead his congregation on the day of resurrection.' (ibid., I, 72-3)