The Convocation of 1790-6

Summary

Royal writ of summons 14 June 1790, to assemble on 11 August.

Friday 26 November 1790

[Bishops:]

The lord archbishop of York [William Markham].

Thomas [Thurlow], lord bishop of Durham.

William [Cleaver], lord bishop of Chester.

John [Douglas], lord bishop of Carlisle.

Claudius [Crigan], lord bishop of Sodor and Man. Edward Willan clerk, M. A., his proctor appeared.

[The deans of]

York: John Fountain, D. D.

Durham: John, lord bishop of Peterborough. Henry Egerton clerk, M. A., his proctor. The reverend Edward Willan clerk appeared for the reverend George

Stephenson clerk, M. A., substitute of the said Henry Egerton and exhibited his substitution etc. (as above).

Chester: George Cotton, D. D.

Carlisle: Jeffery Ekins, D. D.

[The archdeacons of:]

York: Charles Cooper, D. D.

Nottingham: Sir Richard Kaye, baronet, LL. D. Edward Willan clerk, his proctor.

East Riding: Robert Darley Waddilove clerk, M. A.

Cleveland: Robert Pierson clerk, M. A.

Durham: Samuel Dickens, D. D. Edward Willan (as above).

Northumberland: John Sharp, D. D. Edward Willan (as above).

Chester: George Travis clerk, M. A.

Richmond: Thomas Townson, D. D.

Carlisle: William Paley clerk, M. A.

Sodor and Man: The right honourable lord George Murray. Edward Willan clerk, M. A., his proctor appeared.

[The chapters of]

York: William Mason clerk, M. A., Anthony Fountain Eyre clerk, M. A.

Durham: Henry Egerton clerk, M. A., their proctor. Edward Willan appeared etc.

Chester: John Briggs clerk, M. A., their proctor.

Carlisle: George Law clerk, M. A.

Southwell: Thomas Porter clerk, M. A., their proctor.

Ripon: James Wilkinson clerk their proctor.

[The clergy of the archdeaconries of:]

York: Michael Bacon, D. D., Henry Zouch clerk, M. A.

Nottingham: Nathan Haines clerk, M. A., and John Walter clerk, M. A., their proctors.

East Riding: Francis Drake, D. D., Thomas Kipling, D. D.

Cleveland: John Dent clerk, Francis Henson clerk.

Durham: Honourable and reverend Richard Byron clerk, M. A., Robert Thorp clerk, M. A. Edward Willan etc.

Northumberland: Nathaniel Ellison, James Stephen Lushington clerk, M. A., their proctors. Edward Willan etc.

Chester: Thomas Mostyn, clerk.

Richmond: Thomas Zouch, clerk.

Carlisle: William Lowther, D. D., Browne Grisdale, D. D.

Sodor and Man: Edward Willan, their proctor.

Clergy of the jurisdiction of the dean and chapter of York: Richard Thompson, John Dealtary clerk, M. A.

Clergy of the jurisdiction of the chapter of Southwell: Ralph Heathcote, D. D.