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| Duncumb, John. Adm. pens. (age 18) at TRINITY, Apr. 7, 1783. S. of Thomas, R. of Shere, Surrey. School, Guildford, Surrey (Mr Cole). Matric. Michs. 1783; Scholar, 1785; B.A. 1787; M.A. 1796. Editor and printer of Pugh's Hereford Journal, 1788-9. Engaged by the (eleventh) Duke of Norfolk in 1790 to write a detailed History of the County and City of Hereford, of which the first volume was published in 1804, and the first part of a second volume in 1812, but it was left imperfect, the Duke dying in 1815. Ord. deacon, 1791. R. of Talachddu, Brecons., 1793. R. of Frilsham, Berks., 1793. Held these benefices till 1809 when he became R. of Tortington, Sussex. Soon after exchanged this living for the rectory of Abbey Dore, Heref., which he retained till his death. V. of Mansel-Lacy, Heref., 1815-39. J.P. F.S.A., 1809. Secretary to the Herefordshire Agricultural Society. Married, 1792, Mary, dau. of William Webb, of Holmer near Hereford, and had issue. Author, An Essay on the Best Means of Applying Pasture Lands, etc., to the Production of Grain, and of Reconverting them to Grass, 1801; A General View of the Agriculture of the County of Hereford, 1805. Died Sept. 19, 1839, aged 74. (D.N.B.; G. Mag., 1839, II. 660.) | John DUNCUMB Approx. lifespan: 1765–1839 pens. aged 18 Trinity College adm1783:04:07 s. of Thomas DUNCUMB R.: Shere, Surrey Sch: Guildford School Guildford, Surrey ( Mr – COLE ) Matric 1783:10MT: Scholar 1785 BA 1787 MA 1796 Editor: and printer of Pugh's Hereford Journal 1788-89 Engaged by the (eleventh) Duke of Norfolk in1790 to write a detailed History of the County and City of Hereford, of which the first volume was published in1804, and the first part of a second volume in1812, but it was left imperfect, the Duke dying in1815 Ord. deacon 1791 R.: Talachddu, Breconshire 1793 R.: Frilsham, Berkshire 1793 Held these benefices till1809 when he became R.: Tortington, Sussex Soon after exchanged this living for the rectory of Abbey Dore, Herefordshire , which he retained till his death. V.: Mansel-Lacy, Herefordshire 1815-39 J.P.: FSA 1809 Sec. to: : Herefordshire Agricultural Society m. 1792 Mary WEBB dau. of William WEBB, of Holmer near Hereford, [ Herefordshire ] had issue Publ.: An Essay on the Best Means of Applying Pasture Lands, etc., to the Production of Grain, and of Reconverting them to Grass 1801; General View of the Agriculture of the County of Hereford 1805 d. aged 74 . 1839:09:19 ( D.N.B.; G. Mag 1839, II. 660.) |