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NICOLSON, William (1655-1727)

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b. 1655, eldest s. of Joseph Nicolson, clergyman and Mary (d.1689), da. of John Briscoe of Crofton Hall, Cumb. educ. Dovenby sch.; Queen’s, Oxf., matric. 1670, BA 1676, MA 1679, fell. 1679; Leipzig Univ., Germany, 1678; ord. deacon 1679, priest 1681. m. 3 June 1686, Elizabeth (1656-1712), da. of Dr John Archer of Oxenholme, Kendal, Cumb., 2s. 5da. (1da. d.v.p). Nicolson, London Diaries, 9; NLI, ms D/27164. d. 14 Feb. 1727. will 30 Mar. 1725, pr. 11 Apr. 1727. NLI, ms D/27164.
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Almoner to George I, 1716 – 18.

Vic. Torpenhow, Cumb. 1681 – 99, Addingham, Cumb. 1699 – 1702; preb. Carlisle 1681 – 1702; adn. Carlisle 1682 – 1702; rect. Great Salkeld, Cumb. 1682; Lecturer, Queen’s, Oxf. 1679 – 82; FRS 1705; Nicolson, London Diaries, 315. commr. Q. Anne’s Bounty.

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Associated with: Gt Orton, Cumb.; Old Palace Yard, Westminster 1702–18; Manchester Court, London 1702–18.
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oil on canvas, copy by W. Miln, 1891 after original attrib. M. Dahl, c.1715-20, Queens’ College, Oxf.

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NICHOLSON, William (1591-1672)

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b. 1 Nov. 1591, s. of Christopher Nicholson, clothier. educ. Magdalen Oxf. g.s.; Magdalen Oxf. matric. 1610, MA 1615, DD 1660. m. 24 Feb. 1619, Elizabeth (d.1663), da. of Edward Heighton, of Croydon, Surr., wid. of Robert Brigstocke of Llechdwnni, Carm. s.p. d. 5 Feb. 1672; will 18 Nov. 1671 – 29 Jan. 1672, pr. 30 Apr. 1672. TNA, PROB 11/338.
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Chap. Magdalen Oxf. 1616 – 18; tutor to Algernon Percy, styled Ld. Percy (later 4th earl of Northumberland); master of free sch., Croydon 1616 – 29, Newton Hall sch., Carm. 1645–1657; History of Carms, ii. 104. vic. New Shoreham, Suss. 1614–15; VCH Suss. vi. pt. 1, pp. 167–71. rect. Llandeilo Fawr (Llandilovaur), Carm. 1626 – 65, Bishop’s Cleeve, Glos. 1660 – 72, Llansantffraid-in-Mechan, Mont. 1663; adn. Brecon 1644 – 72; canon St Davids 1660 – 68.

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