The History of the Church & Manor of Wigan in the County of Lancaster, Volume 17Chetham society, 1889 - Wigan (England) |
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advowson afterwards Aldersey appears appointed April archbishop August baptized baronet bell belonging Billinge bishop of Chester bishop Pearson bishop Stratford Bradshaigh Cartwright Castle Bromwich cathedral chancel chapel chaplain Chester Cathedral Church of England church of Wigan churchwardens Churton's Memoir College commendam consecrated county of Lancaster Court curate daughter dean December died diocese Earl ecclesiastical gallery George glebe Hall heirs Hindley Hotham Ibid incumbent James Bradshaw John Pearson June King King's Lancashire land late Lond London Lord Bishop married Mayor minister Oxford paid parish church parish of Wigan parishioners Parson of Wigan parsonage pish pounds prayer preached present rector of Wigan rents Reverend Richard September sermon shewing Sir John Bridgeman Sir Orlando Bridgeman Sir Thomas Langton Sweetinge Taylor thereof Thomas Langton tithes township tythes Upholland vestry vicar Wardens of Manchester Wigan aforesaid Wigan church Wilkins William yearly Zachary Taylor
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Page 532 - Oxford, but he was deprived of his ofh'cie after he had held it about five years, for refusing to take the oath of allegiance to William and Mary.
Page 492 - I went to London, where Dr. Wild preached the funeral sermon of Preaching, this being the last day; after which, Cromwell's proclamation was to take place, that none of the Church of England should dare either to preach, or administer Sacraments, teach schools, &e, on pain of imprisonment, or exile.
Page 499 - At Cambridge he joined with those who studied to propagate better thoughts, to take men off from being in parties or from narrow notions, from superstitious conceits and a fierceness about opinions.
Page 551 - He was a man of good capacity, and had made some progress in learning. He was ambitious and servile, cruel and boisterous; and, by the great liberties he allowed himself, he fell under much scandal of the worst sort.
Page 445 - Vol. 5. The Rectors of Manchester, and the Wardens of the Collegiate Church of that Town. By the late Rev. FR RAINES, MA Edited by JE BAILEY, FSA Part I.
Page 499 - He was also a great observer and a promoter of experimental philosophy which was then a new thing and much looked after. He was naturally ambitious but was the wisest clergyman I ever knew. He was a lover of mankind and had a delight in doing good.
Page 589 - I To the Church the living call And to the grave do summon all.
Page 633 - ... the said Henry John Gunning or counterparts thereof, or other documents relating thereto as are now in his custody or power and shall not be bound to identify any of the hereditaments in respect of which the Chief or Quit Rents are payable. Seventhly, The sale and purchase shall be made and completed in accordance with the provisions of the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845...
Page 491 - He was the first who showed me the transparent apiaries, which he had built like castles and palaces, and so ordered them one upon another, as to take the honey without destroying the bees.
Page 530 - And for so doing this shall be your warrant. "Given at our Court at Whitehall, the 20th day of June, 1685, in the first year of our Reign. " By his Majesty's Command. " SUNDERLAND. " Our will and pleasure also is that you give order for the seizing all the horses belonging to any persons which shall be so seized.