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| Freston (formerly Brettingham), Anthony. B.A. 1783, incorp. from Oxford; M.A. 1783. Adm. Fell.-Com. at CLARE, June 30, 1783. S. of Robert Brettingham, gent., of Norwich. Matric. from Christ Church, Oxford, Dec. 26, 1775, age 18; B.A. (Oxford) 1780. While a child, took the name of Freston in pursuance of the will of his maternal uncle, William Freston. Ord. priest (Norwich) July 25, 1783; C. of Gayton-Thorpe, Norfolk, 1783. P.C. (and patron) of Needham, 1792. R. of Edgeworth, Gloucs., 1801-20, on the presentation of a College friend. Married, 1783, a Cambridge lady, widow of Thomas Hyde. Author, Provisions for the more equal maintenance of the clergy (anon.); An address to the People of England; Poems; Discourse of Laws, Sermons, etc. Died Dec. 25, 1819. Father of Thomas G. W. (next). (G. Mag., 1820, I. 279; Al. Oxon.; Foster, Index Eccles.; D.N.B.) | Anthony FRESTON formerly Anthony BRETTINGHAM Approx. lifespan: 1757–1819 BA 1783, incorp. from Oxford University MA 1783 Fell.-Com. Clare College adm1783:06:30 s. of Robert Brettingham Freston (formerly) BRETTINGHAM) gent., of Norwich, [Norfolk], Matric. from Christ Church [Oxford] 1775:12:26 aged 18; BA(Oxford) 1780 While a child, took the name of Freston in pursuance of the will of his maternal uncle, William Freston. Ord. priest Norwich 1783:07:25 C.: Gayton-Thorpe, Norfolk , 1783 P.C. (and patron) of Needham, [Norfolk], 1792 R.: Edgeworth, Gloucestershire , 1801-20, on the presentation of a College friend. m. 1783,a CB, ???, lady, widow of Thomas Hyde. Publ.: Provisions for the more equal maintenance of the clergy ( anon. ); An address to the People of England; Poems; Discourse of Laws, Sermons etc. d. 1819:12:25 father of Thomas G. W. (next) ( G. Mag 1820, I. 279; Al. Oxon. ; Foster, Index Eccles.; D.N.B. ) |