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Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, Apr. 29, 1786; a 'Ten-yearman'. In Priest's Orders. Of Yorks. [Vevers was an adopted surname; his baptismal certificate, preserved at York, gives 'Richard, son of Thomas Wilkinson.' B. Feb. 2, 1756. Bapt. at Rothwell, Yorks., Mar. 24, 1756. Assumed the name of Vevers in compliance with the will of Richard Vevers, of Scholes and Bishopthorpe, who bequeathed all his property to him. School, Westminster.] ' Matric. Easter, 1796; B.D. (Stat. Eliz.) 1796. Ord. deacon (York) July 27, 1783; priest (Lincoln), Dec. 19, 1784. V. of Croft, Lincs., 1784-91. R. of Bucknall, 1791 and again 1800. V. of Garthorpe, Leics., 1800-13. R. of Saxby, Lincs., 1804-35. R. of Stoke Albany and Wilbarston, Northants., 1813-31. R. of Kettering, 1831-8. Married, Jan. 1, 1778, Theodosia Dorothy, 3rd dau. of Sir William Anderson, Bart., of Lea, Lincs. Died Jan. 17, 1838. Father of the next. (Record of Old Westminsters; St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 529; Northants. Clergy; G. Mag., 1838, I. 328; P. B. G. Binnall.)