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William FELTON Adm. sizar (age 19) at ST JOHN'S, 26 Jun., 1735. S. of George (? 1702 ), clerk, of Shropshire . B. at Drayton [ Shropshire ]. School, Manchester [ Lancashire ] (Mr Brooke). Matric. 1735 ; B.A. 1738/9 ; M.A. 1745 . Probably R. of Wendon Lofts [ Essex ] and Elmdon, Essex , 1740-81 . Master of the Grammar School, Highgate [ London ]. Died 09 Jan., 1781. Will, P.C.C. One of these names (identified by D.N.B. with the above) was ord. priest (Hereford) 11 Aug., 1742. Vicar-choral in the choir of Hereford [ Herefordshire ], 1741 ; custos of the Vicars-choral, 1769 ; and chaplain to the Princess Dowager of Wales. A skilled performer on the harpsichord and other instruments. Died 06 Dec., 1769. Buried in Hereford Cathedral [ Herefordshire ]. Admon. (P.C.C.) 1770 . ( Scott-Mayor, III. 469; D.N.B. ) | William FELTON Approx. lifespan: 17161781 Adm. sizar (age 19) at St John's College 1735:06:26 s. of George FELTON (1702) ?, clerk, of Shropshire b. at Drayton, [ Shropshire ] School Manchester, [ Lancashire ] ( Mr BROOKE ). Matric. 1735 B.A. 1738/9 M.A. 1745 Probably R. of Wendon Lofts, [ Essex ] and Elmdon, Essex 1740-81 Master of the Grammar School Highgate, [ London ] Died 1781:01:09 Will, P.C.C. One of these names (identified by D.N.B. with William FELTON (1641) ) was ord. priest (Hereford) 1742:08:11 Vicar-choral in the choir of Hereford, [ Herefordshire ] 1741 ; custos of the Vicars-choral 1769 ; and chaplain to the Princess Dowager of Wales. A skilled performer on the harpsichord and other instruments Died 1769:12:06 buried Hereford Cathedral Hereford, [ Herefordshire ] Admon. (P.C.C.) 1770 ( Scott-Mayor III. 469; D.N.B. ) |