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Atkinson, Miles. Adm. sizar (age 17) at PETERHOUSE, Oct. 28, 1758. [2nd s. of Christopher, V. of Thorp Arch, Yorks. B. Sept. 28, 1741, at Ledsham.] School, Thorp Arch. Matric. Easter, 1759; Scholar, 1759; B.A. (6th Wrangler) 1763. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) Mar. 18, 1764; priest (York) May 25, 1766; C. of Aberford, Leeds. Head Master of Drighlington School, Yorks., 1764-71. Lecturer at the Parish Church, Leeds, 1769-70. Founded St Paul's Church, Leeds, completed at his own expense at a cost of £10,000. R. of Walton-on-the-Hill, Lancs., 1780-8. V. of Kippax, Yorks., 1783-1811. V. of Leek, Staffs., 1785-1803 (Cambridge Chronicle, Nov. 4, 1785). Married Mary, dau. of Edward Kenion, Esq., of Leeds, Apr. 5, 1768. Author, Practical Sermons. Died Feb. 6, 1811. Buried at St Paul's, Leeds. Brother of Johnson (sub Busfeild) (1756), etc.; father of Christopher (1791) and Thomas (1797). (Scott, MSS.; T. A. Walker, 317; Yorks. Genealogist, 1888, I. 58; D.N.B.)

Miles ATKINSON Approx. lifespan: 1741–1811 Tripos: Peterhouse Math. 1763 Adm sizar aged 17 Peterhouse 1758:10:28 2nd s. of Christopher ATKINSON V.: Thorp Arch, Yorkshire , b. Ledsham, [West Riding of Yorkshire], 1741:09:28] School Sch: Thorp Arch Matric 1759:04ET: Scholar 1759 BA 6 th Wrangler 1763 Ord. deacon Lincoln 1764:03:18 Ord. priest York 1766:05:25 C.: Aberford, Leeds, [West Riding of Yorkshire], Headmaster: Sch: Drighlington School [Drighlington], Yorkshire , 1764-71 Lecturer at: : Parish Church, Leeds, [West Riding of Yorkshire], 1769-70 Founded St Paul's Church, Leeds, [West Riding of Yorkshire], , completed at his own expense at a cost of £10,000. R.: Walton-on-the-Hill, Lancashire , 1780-88 V.: Kippax, Yorkshire , 1783-1811 V.: Leek, Staffordshire , 1785-1803 ( Cambridge Chronicle 1785:11:04 ) m. Mary KENION dau. of Edward KENION, Esq. of Leeds, [West Riding of Yorkshire], 1768:04:05 Publ.: Practical Sermons d. 1811:02:06 bur. St Paul's, Leeds, [West Riding of Yorkshire], brother of Johnson ATKINSON (1756) ( sub Busfeild), etc. father of Christopher ATKINSON (1791) father of Thomas ATKINSON (1797) (Scott, MSS.; T. A. Walker, 317; Yorks. Genealogist 1888, I. 58; D.N.B .)

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