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| Roberts, William Hayward. Adm. (age 17) at KING'S, a scholar from Eton, Mar. 30, 1753. [3rd s. of Richard, of Abergavenny. B. at Gloucester.] Bapt. Aug. 12, 1734. Matric. Easter, 1753; B.A. 1757; M.A. 1760; D.D. 1773. Fellow, 1756-61. Adm. at the Inner Temple, Dec. 6, 1752. Assistant Master at Eton, 1760-71; Fellow, 1771-81; Provost, 1781-91. R. of Whiston (with moiety of Denton), Northants., 1762-82; resigned. R. of Farnham Royal, Bucks., 1779. R. of Everdon, Northants., 1778-9; resigned. One of the King's Chaplains, 1772-91. Twice married and had issue: his 1st wife, Jane, d. 1776; his 2nd wife was a sister of Thomas Chamberlayne, Fellow of Eton. Madame D'Arblay wrote of him (Diary and Letters, 23 Nov. 1786). 'The Provost is very fat, with a large paunch and gouty legs. He is good humoured, loquacious, gay, civil, and parading. I am told, nevertheless, he is a poet, and a very good one.' Author, Judah Restored, a poem in blank verse; A Poetical Essay on the Existence, the Attributes, and the Providence of God; A Poetical Epistle to Christopher Anstey, Esq., on the English Poets, chiefly those who have written in Blank Verse, etc. Died Dec. 5, 1791, at Eton. Father of William (1781), Richard (1783) and John (1781). (Eton Coll. Reg.; Inns of Court; Northants. Clergy; D.N.B.) | William Hayward ROBERTS Approx. lifespan: 1734–1791 Adm aged 17 King's College, a scholar from Sch: Eton 1753:03:30 3rd s. of Richard ROBERTS of Abergavenny, [ Monmouthshire ] b. Gloucester, [ Gloucestershire ] .] c. 1734:08:12 Matric 1753:04ET: BA 1757 MA 1760 DD 1773 Fellow 1756-61 Adm. Inner Temple: 1752:12:06 Assistant Master at: : Eton, [ Buckinghamshire ] 1760-71 Fellow 1771-81 Provost: 1781-91 R.: Whiston (with moiety of Denton), Northamptonshire 1762-82 resigned. R.: Farnham Royal Farnham, Buckinghamshire 1779 R.: Everdon, Northamptonshire 1778-79 resigned. One of the King's Chaplains 1772-91 Twice married and had issue: his 1st wife, Jane, d. 1776 his 2nd wife was a sister of Thomas Chamberlayne, Fellow of: Eton, [ Buckinghamshire ] Madame D'Arblay wrote of him ( Diary and Letters 1786:11:23 . "The Provost is very fat, with a large paunch and gouty legs. He is good humoured, loquacious, gay, civil, and parading. I am told, nevertheless, he is a poet, and a very good one." Publ.: Judah Restored, a poem in blank verse; A Poetical Essay on the Existence, the Attributes, and the Providence of God; A Poetical Epistle to Christopher Anstey, Esq., on the English Poets, chiefly those who have written in Blank Verse etc. d. Eton, [ Buckinghamshire ] 1791:12:05 father of William ROBERTS (1781), Richard (1783) and John (1781) ( Eton College Reg.; Inns of Court; Northants. Clergy; D.N.B .) |