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Rev. William Vernon

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Biography

Rev. William Vernon, perpetual curate of Grindleton near Clitheroe Lancashire. An annuitant (of £11 2s 6d per annum ten years in arrears) on Vernon's estate on Antigua, he agreed in 1834 not to make any demands for principal or interest until the estate had produced enough to settle the debts of his [half-]brother John Vernon (q.v.) with his merchants.

  1. Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, Feb. 6, 1816; doubtless a ‘Ten-year man.’ Of Lancs. School, Clitheroe. Ord. deacon (Chester) Apr. 14, 1816; priest, Apr. 5, 1817; C. of Clitheroe, Lancs., 1817. Appointed Perpetual Curate of Grindleton 20/03/1822.

Sources

T71/877 Antigua no. 324; T71/1609 Antigua bundle, Rev. William Vernon to the Commissioners 27/10/1834.

  1. Ancestry.com, Cambridge University Alumni 1261-1900 [database online]; CCEd [database online] Person ID 136019. Neither source shows any information on parentage.

Further Information

Absentee?
British/Irish
University
Cambridge (St John's) [1816 ]
Occupation
Clergyman
Religion
Church of England

Associated Claims (1)

Antigua 324 (Vernon's)
£4,906 5s 5d
Unsuccessful claimant
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Relationships (3)

Rev. William Vernon
Brothers
John Vernon 'of Boulogne'
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In fact half-brothers, sons of John Joseph James Vernon from his marriages to Mary Andrews (John) and Hannah Mason (Rev. William)....
Rev. William Vernon
Brothers
Joseph Vernon
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In fact half-brothers, sons of John Joseph James Vernon from his marriages to Mary Andrews (Joseph) and Hannah Mason (Rev. William)....
Rev. William Vernon
Brother-in-law → Sister-in-law
Sarah Vernon (née Fowler)
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Addresses (1)

Vicarage, Grindleton, Clitheroe, Lancashire, North-west England, England
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