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Clergymen who are our relations and ancestors

The vast number of clergymen, mostly uncles and cousins, over the last three hundred years only goes to show that there is a lot of truth in the saying that younger sons had to go into some profession. But the number still seems remarkable to me.

Name Prefix
Title		 Suffix Title (Birth-Death) Relationship General
Bruno Bishop of Augsburg 28G Grandfather Bro. of Roman Emperor, Henry III.
Christina -<1110 27G Aunt Nun of Romsey. In Domesday.
Ealdhun Bishop of Durham 0990-1018 30G Grandfather Bishop of Durham. possibly the builder of Durham Cathedral.
Roger Bishop of Worcester 25G Uncle
Walcher Bishop of Durham -1080 26G Grandfather And poss. earl of Northumberland, see CP vol IX p. 705
Thomas Aquino St 23G Uncle
Roger de Arundel Magister -1210 27G Uncle 2nd s. Canon of York and judge / magistrate. Heir to bro Wm. dsp.
Thomas Arundel Archbishop of Canterbury 1353-1414 19G Uncle Archbishop of Canterbury: 25 Sep 1396, crowned 13 Oct 1399.
Christopher Atkinson Rev 1713-1774 5G Grandfather Vicar of Thorp Arch
Christopher Atkinson Rev 1755-1795 5G Uncle Fellow & Tutor of Trinity Hall, Cantab. Vicar of Wetherfield, Essex
Miles Atkinson Rev 1741-1811 5G Uncle Vicar of Kippax, Lecturer of Leeds parish Church., founder of St
Paul's Church.
William Atkinson Rev 1758-1846 5G Uncle Rector of Wareham and Lecturer of Parish Church, Bradford.
William Baillie Rt Rev D.D. 9G Grandfather Bishop of Clonfert.
Andrew Balfour Rev 1587-1624 8G Grandfather Minister of KirkNewton, W. Midlothian.
James Balfour Rev 1540-1613 9G Grandfather 4th s. Incumbent at Guthrie then, 1589, Edinburgh
Giraldus de Barri ca1146-ca1220 1C25R Yst s. Welsh cleric and theologian.
Fulk Basset Bishop of London -1259 23G Uncle 2nd son. Lord of Wycombe.
Ralph Bassett Lord Basset <1326->1368 20G Uncle 2nd s. but 1st surv. 3rd baron. Became a canon-regular in Priory of
Launde, Leics.
Richard Beauchamp Bishop of Salisbury ca1430-1481 1C20R Bishop: 1448. Chancellor of Order of the Garter.
Henry Beaufort Cardimal ca1375-1447 17G Uncle Bishop of Lincoln: 1398, Winchester: 1404. Chancellor: 1403.
Anthony Beke Bishop of Durham -1311 23G Uncle 3rdd son. Bishop: 1283. Patriarch of Jerusalem: 1305
Thomas Beke Bishop of St David's -1293 23G Uncle dvf. Bishop in 1280.
Eudo (or Ivo) Berkeley ca1306-ca1329 19G Uncle 4th s. Prebendary of St David's Lampeter.
James Berkeley Bishop of Exeter -1327 20G Uncle Bishop: 1326
Jone Berkeley 1C13R A professed nun in Brussels and abbess in 1630.
Peter Berkeley ca1309-1341 19G Uncle 5th s. King's chaplain at Wells.
John Bigod ca1266-<1312 23G Uncle A cleric so did not inherit.
Edward Boteler -<1375 20G Uncle dsp. Rector of Weston-Turville, Bucks.
Thomas Bourchier Cardinal Archbishop ca1404-1486 16G Uncle Cardinal, Archbishop of Canterbury: 1454.
Giles de Braose Bishop of Hereford -1215 24G Uncle Seized his father's Welsh lands in 1225.
Robert Braybroke Bishop of London -1404 20G Uncle Lord Chancellor: 1382-3.
Louis de Brienne Bishop of Durham ca1271-1333 22G Uncle
Henry Brown Rev 1804-1875 GGG Uncle
Henry de Burghersh Bishop of Lincoln 1292-1340 20G Uncle Lord Treasurer.
Robert Burnell Bishop of Bath & Wells -1292 23G Uncle Poss 1st s. Chancellor of England: 1274.
Paul Burrell Rev 1933-1974 2C1R C of E clergyman.
Johnson Atkinson Busfeild Rev 1775-1849 GGGG Uncle Rector of St Michael, Wood Street & of St Mary Staining & Lecturer
of St Mary-le-bone.
William Busfeild Rev 1802-1878 1C4R Rector of Keighley. Succeeded to Upwood estates on death of
uncle William in 1851.
Walter Cantalupe Bishop of Worcester -1266 23G Uncle 2nd son. Bishop: Oct 1237. "The greatest bishop of his time" -
DNB.
Thomas de Cantelupe St Bishop of Hereford ca1218-1282 22G Uncle Bishop of Hereford
William Carew 19G Uncle Canon of St David's in 1328.
Thomas Charleston Bishop of Hereford -1344 22G Uncle Privy seal to Ed II. Bishop of Hereford: 1316. A military
commander, too.
John Cheyne Rev -<1466 1C17R Only s. Rector of Longstanton St Michael, Cambs. dsp. & unm.
Bevis (or Benet, Bovo, Boso) de Clare 1248-1294 21G Uncle Canon of York (DNB), clerk of Oxford (CP)
Odo de Conteville Bishop of Bayeux ca1030-1097 28G Uncle 1st s. Earl of Kent. Fought at Hastings. In Domesday.
William Cooke Dr 1711-1797 5G Grandfather 1743: Headmaster of Eton, 1772: Provost of King's College,
Cambridge. 1773: Vice-chancellor, 1780: Dean of Ely.
William Cooke Rev ca1749-1824 5G Uncle Prof of Greek at Cantab. Rector of Hemstead-with-Lessingham,
Norfolk.
Benjamin Cross Rev 8G Grandfather Rector of Christ Church, Cork.
John I de Dol -1095 27G Grandfather Archbishop-elect of Dol.
Benajmin Ferrand Rev <1689-1728 1C8R Incumbent of Attercliffe Chapel, Sheffield.
Bradgate Ferrand Rev <1682-1709 1C8R 2nd s. Vicar of Bradford. d.unm.
Samuel Ferrand Rev <1665- 8G Uncle Rector of Todwick, vicar of Rotheram.
Thomas Ferrand Rev <1680-<1740 3C8R Only s. Vicar of Bingley from 1718 (Listed in parish church)
Thomas Ferrand <1709-1741 4C7R 2nd s. Fellow of Trinity Coll, Cantab. d. unm.
Thomas Gerard Ferrand 1785-1859 6C5R Rector of Tunstall with Dunningworth, Suffolk
Henry Fitz Robert Archdeacon of Exeter -1188 24G Uncle Treasurer to Henry duke of Normandy
Thomas Fitz Robert Archdeacon of Worcester 24G Uncle
David FitzGerald Bishop of St David's -1176 25G Uncle Bishop of St David's in 1148.
Godfrey Giffard Bishop of Worcester ca1235-1302 25G Uncle Chancellor of England: 1266-1270. Bishop: c. 1268.
Walter Giffard Archbishop of York -ca1279 25G Uncle Chancellor of England: 1265-6. Archbishop: 1266.
William Giffard ->1143 25G Uncle A cleric, of Cheddar Hole, Som. Poss. also chancellor to Empress
Maud.
Edward Alfred Gillett Rev 1842- 1C3R Rector of Woolsthorpe, Lincoln: 1879.
Gabriel Edwards Gillett Rev 1798-1871 GGG Uncle Rector of Waltham in Wolds, Leicestershire.
Hugh Hodgson Gillett Rev 1836- 1C3R 5th s. Rector of Compton, Surrey: 1877.
John Grandison Bishop of Exeter ca1292-1369 20G Uncle Bishop of Exeter, whose cathedral he rebuilt. 3rd baron Grandison.
Benjamin Hallifax Rev 1731- 2C6R Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford: 1752. Rector of Cublington,
Bucks.
John Savile Hallifax Rev -1872 4C4R 2 s. Of Edwardstone House, Suffolk. Rector of Groton, Suffolk:
1857.
Robert Hallifax Rev 1597- 8G Grandfather 2nd son. Vicar of Springthorpe, Lincolns: 1621.
Robert Fitzwilliam Hallifax Rev ca1778-1837 GGG Grandfather Rector of Richards castle.
Samuel Hallifax Rt Rev Bishop of Gloucester 1733-1790 GGGG Grandfather Reg. Prof. of Civil law. Bishop of Gloucester then St Asaph
Thomas Hallifax Rev 1658-1711 7G Uncle Said to have succeeded his father as vicar of Springthorpe
(probably rubbish).
William Hallifax Rev 1655-<1721 7G Uncle Rector of Swinford & Salwarp, Worcs.
Hans Hamilton Rev ca1536-1608 10G Grandfather Vicar of Dunlop, Ayrshire 1563-1606.
Henry Hamilton Rev 1795-1874 GGGG Uncle Rector of Thomastown, Co Kildare, Ireland.
James Hamilton Rev -1666 1C10R 2nd s. Estate manager then preacher. Imprisoned twice for
religious views.
John Caesar Hawkins Rev Sir Bart 2C3R 4th bart, succeeding his grandfather in 1861. Living 1877.
George Heneage Rev -1549 14G Uncle Dean & Archdeacon of Lincoln.
Henry Holmes Rev Sir (born Worsley) 4C7R 8th bart. In 1884 changed name by RL to Holmes due will of his
maternal uncle, Lord Holmes.
John Jebb Rev ca1706-1787 6G Uncle Dean of Cashel
John Jebb Rev 1736-1786 1C6R Theological and political writer. FRS. Physician.
Walter de Lacy 1073-1139 27G Uncle Monk and Abbot of St Peter's Gloucester.
William de Longchamp Bishop of Ely -1197 24G Uncle Bishop of Ely, Chancellor to Richard I.
Godfrey de Lucy Bishop of Winchester -1204 26G Uncle Bishop of Winchester.
William Lucy Rt Rev 1591-1677 10G Uncle 4th s. Bishop of St David's: 1660.
Antony Lybbe Rev ca1645-ca1685 9G Uncle 1668: Fellow of St John's Coll. Rector of Checkenden: 1670.
James Lybbe Rev 1653-ca1727 9G Uncle Fellow of St John's, Oxford
John Lybbe Rev -1559 13G Uncle Rector of Great Cheverel, Wilts
Gilbert Maminot Bishop of Lisieux -1101 28G Grandfather Bishop: 1077. In Domesday. Combined hunting, hawking and great
learning.
Henry de Mandeville 22G Uncle A cleric, given the Deanery of Wolverhampton by the king.
David Martin Rt Rev -1328 20G Uncle Bishop of St Davids
Valentine Mayson Rev ca1583-1639 8G Grandfather Vicar of Driffield, Yorks; 1623: vicar of Elloughton, S Cave, TYorks.
Richard Melville Rev 10G Grandfather Of Baldowy. Minister of Maryton.
Simon Montacute Bishop of Ely -1345 20G Uncle Bishop of Ely
Alexander de Neville Archbishop of York -1392 18G Uncle Archbishop of York: 1374.
Rotrou de Newburgh -1183 25G Uncle Archbishop of Rouen: 1165
Hugh de Patshul Bishop of Lichfield -1241 25G Uncle Clerk of Exchequer, Treasurer of England, Bishop of Coventry and
Lichfield.
Thomas Percy Bishop of Norwich -1369 18G Uncle
William Percy Bishop of Carlisle 1428-1462 17G Uncle Bishop of Carlisle in 1452.
John Pits Rev 1560-1616 3C12R Dean of Liverdun. Theological author.
Reginald Poole Cardinal 1500-1558 13G Uncle Cardinal 1535, Priest 1555(!), Archbishop Cantuar 1556
Atherton Legh Powys Rev 1809-1886 Half 4C4R Rector of Titchmarsh: 1842-61.
Charles Francis Powys Rev 1843-1923 Half 4C4R Vicar of Montcute, Somerset from 1885.
Charles Richard Powys Rev 1828-1914 Half GGG Uncle Curate of Meton, Hambledon and Mapledurham. Rector Of Yelford,
Berks. dsp.
Edward Powys Rev 1755-1819 4C7R Rector of Stapleton, Shrewsbury
Edward Powys Rev 1786-1851 5C6R Incumbent of Cheddington
Edward Victor Robert Powys Rev 1839-1930 Half 5C3R Vicar of Kensing, Kent.
Francis Arthur Powys Rev 1831-1892 Half GGG Uncle dsp. Ordained: 1859; Dean of arts, Oxon: 1859. rector of
Winterslow, Wilts: 1869.
Frederick Powys Rev 1782-1850 Half 3C5R Rector of Aldwinkle St Peter, Northants.
Frederick Henry Yelverton Powys Rev 1808-1863 Half 4C4R d.unm.
Henry Powys Rev Dr 1666- Half 8G Uncle Fellow of All Souls
Horace Annesley Powys Rev 1850-1917 2C4R Vicar of Meanwood, Leeds from 1883.
Horatio Powys Rt Rev 1805-1877 Half 4C4R 3rd s. Bishop of Sodor & Man.
John Powys Rev 1652-1680 8G Uncle Clergyman (?)
Littleton Powys Rev 1748- Half 2C6R Rector of Titchmarsh & Thorpe, Northants
Littleton Powys Rev 1781-1842 Half 3C5R Rector of Tidmarch, Northants.
Littleton Charles Powys Rev 1789-1872 Half 3C5R Rector of Stalbridge, Dorset
Percy William Powys Rev 1838-1918 Half 5C3R Rector of Ashow, Warks: 1873, of Thorpe Achurch 1877-1894.
Richard Thomas Powys Rev 1798-1877 GGGG Uncle Chaplain of Goring Heath, Oxon. Vicar Of Hullavington: 1864 until
death
Spencer Perceval Powys Rev 1814-1868 Half 4C4R 3rd s. Rector of Achurch, Northants
Thomas Powys Rev 1768-1817 5G Uncle Rector of High Roding Essex: 1796 & Fawley, Berks: 1810 till
death.
Thomas Powys Rev 1565-1607 Half 1C10R Vicar of Stone, Dartford, Kent
Thomas Powys Rev Dr 1736-1809 6G Uncle Dean of Canterbury, Rector of Fawley, Chaplain in Ordinary to
George III.
Thomas Arthur Powys Rev 1801-1871 1C5R Rector of Sawtry, St Andrew, Hants: 1831 till death.
Roger de Reydon -1303 19G Uncle 5th s. A priest, rector of Clenchwarton
William Ricketts Rev 1803-1844 Half 1C6R Rector of Kibworth, Leics. dsp.
Nicholas Saunders Rev ca1530-1581 2C13R Priest, 'controversialist & historian'.
Thomas Savage Archbishop of York -1507 Half 2C16R Archbishop: 1501.
Richard Scrope Rt Rev ca1350-1405 19G Uncle Archbishop of York 1400-1405
Richard Scrope Bishop of Carlisle -1468 17G Uncle Chancellor of Cantab: 1461. Bp: 1464
Stephen Scrope Rev -1418 18G Uncle Archdeaccon of Richmond: 1400-1418. Chancellor of Cambridge
University: 1400, 1414
William Scrope Rev 18G Uncle Archdeacon of Durham
Christopher Seal Rev 1950- 4C1R* Was rector of Etton with Helpston in diocese of Peterborough. Now
rector at Nevada City, Calif.
Algernon Barrington Simeon Rev 1847-1928 2C3R Head and Founder of St Edward's School, Oxford.
Geoffrey Barrington Simeon Rev 1848-1906 2C3R 3rd s. Rector of Dunster, Som. then Littleham, Devon.
John Pole Simeon Rev 1872-1951 2C3R
Ernest Powys Sketchley Rev ca1850- 2C4R Assist Secretary for Propagation of ...
Horatio Powys Sketchley Rev ca1844- 2C4R 1881: Clergyman without care of souls and unm.
Richard Sleech Rev 6G Grandfather Canon/Prebendary of Windsor, Rector of Hicham and Farnham.
Fellow of Eton.
Stephen Sleech Rev -1765 6G Uncle Provost of Eton, Canon of Windsor, Chaplain to Geo II. d.unm.
John Stack Rev 6G Grandfather Of Lecropt, descended from family of Killelmount.
John Stewart Rev 14G Uncle Rector of Kirkinner; Rectory of Univeristy of Glasgow
Robert Stewart Rt Rev Earl of Lennox ca1517-1586 1C13R 2nd s. dspl. 1st earl: 1578. Bishop of Caithness, later earl of March.
William Sutton Bishop of Durham <1440-1483 1C17R 3rd s. Chancellor of Oxford Univ: 1483. Bishop: 1476.
Richard Talbot -1449 1C18R Archbishop of Dublin
Henry Taylor Rev 1791- 1C5R Rector of Stockenham and of Southpool.
John Tipping Rev ca1652-1722 3C10R Rector of Weston Turville, Bucks: 1678.
Geoffrey Toni (or Conches) 25G Uncle A cleric.
Henry Eden Trotter Canon (born BROWN) 1844-1922 G Grandfather 4th s. but 2nd surv and eventual heir in his issue. Vicar, rector and
canon.
John Francis Twisden Rev Sir Bart 1825-1914 7C4R 11th bt. 1851: Instructor in Maths at RMC, Sandhurst. Built hosue
there in 1862
Philip Twysden Rt Rev 1713-1752 1C8R Vicar of Crayford: 1734. Bishop of Raphoe: 1746. Bankrupt by end
of his life. Reportedly killed as a highwayman.
Thomas Twysden Rev 1801-1887 4C3R 2nd s. Rector of Charlton, Kingsbridge, Devon in 1842 till death in
1887.
N.N. Upman Rev 7G Grandfather Fellow of Eton.
William de Vere Bishop of Hereford -1198 24G Uncle 1163: Canon of St Paul's. 1186: bishop.
George Waddington -1824 5C6R Yr s. Rector of Blaby with Countesthorpe: 1798-1824.
Thomas Waddington then Ferrand -1790 5C6R 1st s. Rector of Patrington, Yorks.
George Walker Rev ca1678-1742 6G Grandfather Vicar of Stockton: 1715-42.
Hubert Walter Archbiship of Canterbury 24G Uncle
Thomas Warre Rev Lord La Warre -1427 Half 19G Uncle Prebendary of Ricall, York Minster. dsp. 5th baron.
Jeremy Waterhouse Rev 1C11R yr s. Rector of Greystock.
Toby Waterhouse Rev 1C11R Yst s. Rector of Whitewell, Derbys. Had a surv. dau. Jane.
Alexander Frederick Weatherall Rev 1804-1869 1C5R Lieut in 52 Regt. Then deacon. Incumbent of Stukely, Montreal:
1855-7
John Weatherall Rev 5G Uncle Chaplain to 17th Regt of Foot in 1786.
John Worsley Rev ca1679- 2C9R
Haute Wyatt Rev ca1594-1638 1C12R Emigrated (for a while?)
William La Zouche Archbishop of York -1352 19G Uncle Yr s. Archbishop: 1340.


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