ARCHDEACONS OF DORSET. 637
his first fruits 17th Feb. 172021 ; made bishop of
Gloucester in 1 734. Samuel Knight, D.D., collated 5th and installed 8th
March 1734-5, vice Benson promoted. Ob. 9th Dec.
1746. John Spry, B.D., collated 2nd and installed (yth Jan.
1746-7, by the death of Samuel Knight. W 1 1.1.1 \ m Dodwell, D.D., installed 25th Oct. 1763, by
the death of John Spry 68 . Arthur Onslow, D.D., installed 12th Nov. 1785, by
the death of William Dodwell 64 . John Fisher, by the death of Arthur Onslow, 6th Dec.
1817. Ob. 24th Aug. 1832. Edward Berens, installed 7th Sept. 1832, vice John
Fisher.
This archdeaconry (now transferred to Oxford) is
rated for first fruits at 54/. 18s. 6t\(/. 65
��ARCHDEACONS OF DORSET,
WHILST PART OF SALISBURY DIOCESE.
Aaron was styled archdeacon of Dorset, but the year is uncertain 66 .
John, chancellor of this church, was likewise an arch- deacon in this diocese, and seemingly of Dorset, in tho year 1 121".
Girardls de Bingham was archdeacon of Dorset, but the year is uncertain.
Adelelmus was also archdeacon of Dorset 68 ; and was a witness to a deed of bishop Joscelin's, who died in 1 1 84W.
William was archdeacon of Dorset in 1 190" .
63 Lib. Inst. 68 Reg. Osmundi.
64 Ibid. 69 Cartular. S. Crucis prope
65 Ecton, p. 309. Winton, MS.
66 Reg. Vet. Osmundi. 70 Reg. Abbat. de Tavistoc,
67 Ex Cartis in Baga de Dioc. MS. f. 106. Sarum.
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