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He died August 15, 1690, and was buried in the Church of St. John, where 

 a flat stone with an inscription [in Latin] to his memory is still to be seen. 



1690. Robert Townsend, A.M. was the next Rector, although 



his institution does not occur. 

 He was buried in St. Mary's Church, October 4, 1721. 

 1721. 14 Oct. John Shergold, clerk, M.A. ; presented by the 



King, [George I.], on the death of Townsend. 

 1738. 8 Nov. William Wells, clerk, M.A. ; presented by the 



King, [George II.], on the resignation of Shergold. 

 1774. 3 March. Edward Innes, clerk, M.A. ; presented by the 



King, [George III.], on the death of Wells. 



He was also Rector of Stockton co. Wilts, and Prebendary of Netheravon. 

 He died Nov. 17, 1788, and was buried in St. John's Church, where is a small 

 marble Tablet to his memory. 



1789. 8 January. James Lediard; presented by the same King 



on the death of Edward Innes. 

 He died in 1833 and was buried in St. John's Church, without any memorial. 



1833. 5 May. Edward James Phipps, M.A. ; presented by the 

 Lord Chancellor, on the death of James Lediard. 



In 1853 he was presented, by the same Patron, to the Rectory of Stansfield, 

 co. Suffolk. 



1853. 19 August. Peter Almeric Leheup Wood, M.A. ; pre- 

 sented by the Lord Chancellor, on the resignation of 

 Edward James Phipps. 



Chantry Chaplains, &c. 

 1327. Thomas Recke. 



1404. Master John, Chaplain of the Parish Church of St. Mary. 

 Thomas Newman. 

 Richard Zely. 

 Thomas Michell. 



Richard Friend, afterwards Prior of the Hospital of St. 

 John the Baptist, Devizes. He died c. 1468. 

 1451. Thomas Smyth. 

 1461. Thomas Browyn. 

 1468. Roger Stephenes. 



Thomas Saunders. 



