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Adm. pens. (age 18) at ST JOHN'S, Feb. 15, 1745-6. S. of William (above), clerk. B. at Galby. School, Leicester (Mr Andrews). ' Matric. 1746; B.A. 1750-1. Fellow of Emmanuel, 1752. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) Dec. 23, 1750; priest, Dec. 22, 1751. R. of Frisby-on-the-Wreak, Leics., 1756-90; sentenced at Leicester at the Lent Assizes, 1790, to be transported for 14 years for marrying two servants of Mr Hudson, of Wanlip, without licence or publication of banns. The living was put in sequestration for the benefit of his family. Brother of James (1744). (Scott-Mayor, III. 555.)