Report & Transactions of the Devonshire Association for the Advancement of Science, Literature and Art Volume 32 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 Excerpt: ...Born at Beading 2nd January, 1685-6. Educated at Westminster School. Matriculated at Christ Church on 25th January, 1702-3. Graduated B.A. on 22nd October, 1706, and MA. on 2nd May, 1710. Appointed to Great Torrington on 15th August, 1713, and to Little Torrington in 1719. Died 16th March 1745-6. Several references to him occur in the paper read last year by the late Bev. F. T. Colby, on "Torrington Worthies." 1746-85. Henry Yonge. Son of William Yonge, of Caynton, Shropshire, and cousin of Bhilip Yonge, Bishop of Norwich 1761-83. He was elected a Scholar of Westminster School in 1728, and matriculated (aged eighteen) at Christ Church, Oxford, on 25th May, 1733. Graduated B.A. 29th April, 1737, and MA. 20th March, 1739-40. Elected to Great Torrington on 22nd April, 1746, and died 23rd November, 1784. His father, William Yonge, was buried at Torrington in 1768. His daughter Sarah married on 9th November, 1786, the first Earl Nelson, brother of the great naval commander. 1785-90. Thomas Marsden. Son of Thomas Marsden, of Wakefield, Yorkshire. Admitted to Westminster School 27th January, 1772. Became a King's Scholar in 1773. Elected a Scholar of Christ Church, Oxford, in 1777, and matriculated on 30th May. Graduated B.A. 8th May, 1781, and MA. 15th May, 1784. Elected to Torrington 25th Febiuary, 1785. Promoted in February, 1790, to the Vicar of Skipton in Craven and Kildwick, Yorkshire. Died 1805-6. 1790-8. Richard Slade. Son of Eev. Richard Slade, of Whitwell, Oxfordshire. Matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford, 24th May, 1781. Graduated B.A. 26th April, 1787, and M.A. 12th November, 1789. Elected to Torrington, 19th July, 1790. Transferred to Thornbury, Gloucestershire, in February, 1798. Died there 5th May, 1823. A diamond let into au older tombst...