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Rev. Robert Spark ... ... ... ... 1 636 



„ George Geffery, A.M died 1641 



„ Nathaniel Seaman ... ... ... 1695 



[In an old baptismal register, belonging to the parish of 

 Kingsbridge, commencing, we believe, at the date 19th June, 

 1636, there is an entry to this effect: "The first entry upon 

 y e old rigester, by Nath. Seman, minister." This is under 

 date 1695. There are also entries of the baptisms of twelve 

 of his children.] 



Rev. — Freke... 

 „ — Baron 

 „ Richard Jones ... ... ... ... 1754 



„ — Andrews 



„ Edward Michell 1763 or 4 



„ John Wilcocks, A.B 1779 



„ George Furlong Wise, .B 1809 



„ —Pott died 1842 



„ Richard Luney, M. A., 1812 ... died 1865 

 „ Alfred Nottage Hingston, M.A. (the present 

 Vicar) 

 The vicarage house stands very near the turnpike gate, at 

 the head of the town, as you enter the Plymouth road. It is 

 a good, modern, stone dwelling, and was erected by the late 

 Rev. Richard Luney, M.A., Vicar of Kingsbridge cum Church- 

 stow, and Prebendary of Exeter Cathedral. Mr. Luney was 

 a native of Launceston, in Cornwall, and received his early 

 education at Dr. Cope's school, in that place. He manifested 

 great aptitude for learning, and displayed talents of no 

 ordinary character. Ultimately, he went to the University of 

 Oxford, took orders in the Church, and shortly became the 

 preacher at St. Andrew's Chapel, Plymouth. In Kingsbridge 

 he soon became very popular, not only as a preacher, but as 



