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Adm. pens. (age 17) at ST JOHN'S, Oct. 29, 1709. S. of Robert, merchant. Bapt. May 4, 1692, at Stamford, Lincs. School, Charterhouse. ' Matric. 1710; B.A. 1715-6; M.A. 1727. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) Mar. 13, 1714-5; priest, May 27, 1716. C. of King's Cliffe, Northants., 1719-21. R. of Goadby, Leics., 1723-43. F.S.A., 1732. Preb. of Lincoln, 1738-43. Author, Desiderata Curiosa, etc. Antiquary. Died July 9, 1743. Buried at Goadby. M.I. Father of the next. (Scott-Mayor; D.N.B. confuses him with the Trinity man; Nichols, II. 199; G. Mag. gives Aug. 13 as the date of death.)