Dickinson, John, pleb. St. John's Coll., matric. 24 July, 1660, entered Merchant Taylors' School in 1656 as eldest son of Francis, merchant taylor, and born in Laurence Jewry 8 April, 1643. See Robinson, i. 229.
Dickinson, Leonard, B.A. from Jesus Coll., Cambridge, 1617; incorp. as M.A. 10 July, 1621, vicar of South Newton, Wilts, 1630. See Foster's Index Ecclesiasticus.
Dickinson, Lewis (Dickenston), of co. Stafford, pleb. St. Alban Hall, matric. 16 Oct., 1601, aged 17; called Dickinson in Mat. Reg.
Dickenson, Lyming, subscribed 1 July, 1614, (called Luinius in O.H.S., xi. 334); Lyming Dickenson (subs. Lym. Dickinson), esq., of St. Martin's-in-the Fields, widower, aged 32, licenced 13 May, 1633, to marry Frances Greatwicke, of St. Peter-le-Poer, widow, aged 26. See Marriage Licences, ed. Foster.
Dickinson, Richard, s. Richard, of Exeter, Devon, pleb. Exeter Coll., matric. 13 Dec., 1622, aged 18. [5],
Dickenson, Thomas (Dickynson or Dyconson), B.A. 13 March, 1507-8.
Dickinson, Thomas, s. Francis, of Eton, Bucks, pleb. Merton Coll., matric. 2 Nov., 1627, aged 19; B.A. 3 Dec., 1628.
Dickinson, Thomas, s. Thomas, of Kendall, Westmorland, sacerd. Queen's Coll., matric. 4 Nov., 1631, aged 17; B.A. 10 July, 1635, fellow, M.A. 16 May, 1639, administration (at Oxford), granted 11 April, 1640.
Dickinson, Thomas (Diconson), s. William, of London, gent. Hart Hall, matric. 13 April, 1632, aged 18; perhaps of the Middle Temple 1632. See Foster's Inns of Court Reg.
Dickonson, Thomas, s. Richard, of Stable, Yorks, pleb. Magdalen Coll., matric. 4 May, 1638, aged 20; B.A. from St. Edmund Hall 8 June, 1641, vicar of East Cowton, Yorks, 1662. See Foster's Index Ecclesiasticus. [10],
Dickinson, Thomas, s. William, of Berks, gent. Pembroke Coll., matric. 28 Nov., 1690, aged 15; B.A. 1694, M.A. 1697, rector of Oddington-uponOtmore, Oxon, 1699. See Foster's Index Ecclesiasticus.
Dickinson, William, of Bucks, pleb. St. Alban Hall, matric. 15 April, 1603, aged 18; fellow Merton Coll. 1607, B.A. 24 Nov., 1606, M.A. 9 March, 1611-12, B.D. 24 Nov., 1619, licenced to preach 21 July, 1625 (son of Thomas Dick, cook of Eton College), rector of Besselsleigh 1619, and of Appleton, Berks, 1620, father of Edmund 1642. See Foster's Index Ecclesiasticus; Ath., iv. 477; & O.H.S., iv. 278.
Dickonson, William, of London, gent. St. John's Coll., matric. 15 Nov., 1605, aged 16; of Gray's Inn 1610 (as son and heir of Daniel, of the city of London). See Foster's Gray's Inn Reg.
Dickinson, William (Diconson), s. Thomas, of Gillingham, Kent, minister. Exeter Coll., matric. 13 Dec., 1622, aged 19; of Gray's Inn 1623, his father compounded for the first fruits of the vicarage of Gillingham, 14 Feb., 1591-2. See Foster's Gray's Inn Reg. & Index Ecclesiasticus.
Dickson, George (Dicson), 'minister,' of Notts. Balliol Coll., matric. 13 April, 1586, aged 24.
Dickson, Jonas, s. 'Jon.,' of Sowerby, co. York, p.p. Brasenose Coll., matric. 22 March, 1677-8, aged 14; B.A. 1681, called 'Jonath' in Mat. Reg. [16],
Dickson, Peter, s. P., of Manchester, co. Lancaster, pleb. St. Edmund Hall, matric. 14 Nov., 1673, aged 17; B.A. from St. Mary Hall 1677, M.A. 1680, vicar of Turnworth, Dorset, 1680, and rector of Winterbourne Clenston 1684. See Foster's Index Ecclesiasticus.
Dickson, Richard (Dicksing), of Northants, pleb. Magdalen Hall, matric. 2 July, 1585, aged 16.
Dickson, Robert, of Yorks, pleb. Queen's Coll., matric.-entry under date 20 Dec., 1577, aged 25, B.A. 16 or 19 Feb., 1578-9; M.A. (from Queen's or Brasenose Coll.) 3 July, 1581, perhaps vicar of Burnsall, Yorks, 1587, and of Darfield mediety 1600. See Foster's Index Ecclesiasticus.
Dickson, Robert, of co. York, 'cler. fil.' University Coll., matric. 1 July, 1603, aged 16 (called Dixon in Mat. Reg.); B.A. 3 Feb., 1606-7, M.A. 24 Oct., 1609, B.D. 3 April, 1633, one of these names vicar of Haltwhistle, Northumberland, 1616. See Foster's Index Ecclesiasticus. [20],
Dickson, Tobias, D.Med. from St. John's Coll., Cambridge, incorp. 9 July, 1661; for one of these names see Mayor, 100.
Dickson, William, s. Ri., of Kirkham, co. Lancaster, pleb. Christ Church, matric. 15 April, 1697, aged 17; B.A. 20 Feb., 1700-1, vicar of Kirkham 1720. See Foster's Index Ecclesiasticus.
Dicus, Hugh (Dycus), of co. Chester, pleb. Brasenose Coll., matric. 17 May, 1596, aged 17; B.A. 4 Dec., 1600, M.A. 7 July, 1608, proctor 1615, B.D. 8 July, 1619, licenced to preach 18 May, 1621, rector of Steeple Ashton, Oxon, 1616, vicar of Reading St. Giles 1617, until sequestered about 1647, father of Samuel and of the next named. See Foster's Index Ecclesiasticus & Add. MS., 15,671, p. 234.
Dicus, Humfrey, s. Hugh, of Reading, Berks, sacerd. Brasenose Coll., matric. 28 May, 1641, aged 18; B.A. 28 Nov., 1644, M.A. 8 July, 1647, brother of Samuel.
Dicus, John, of co. Chester, pleb. Brasenose Coll., matric. 19 June, 1610, aged 18; B.A. 7 Feb., 1611-12, sup. for M.A. 15 June, 1615, ordered to officiate at Woodnesbury 10 Sept., 1647, by the Westminster Assembly of Divines. See Add. MS., 15671, p. 201. [25],
Dicus, Samuel, s. Hugh, of Reading, Berks, sacerd. Brasenose Coll., matric. 13 Nov., 1635, aged 16; B.A. 24 May, 1639, M.A. 12 Feb., 1641-2, brother of Humphrey.
Digby, Francis, s. 'Tobiae,' of Northleach, co. Gloucester, p.p. Queen's Coll., matric. 29 March, 1672, aged 16; B.A. 1677, assistant to Dr. Busby at Westminster School. See Hearne, ii. 68; & Fasti, ii. 360.
Digby, George, of co. Warwick, gent. Magdalen Coll., matric. 28 Jan., 1619-20, aged 19; demy 1619-21. See Bloxam, v. 100.
Digby, George, 1s. (John), Earl of Bristol, admitted to Magdalen Coll. 15 Aug., 1626, created M.A. 31 Aug., 1636, 2nd Earl of Bristol 1653, and K.G., M.P. Dorset April-May, 1640 & 1640 (L.P.), until summoned to House of Lords as Baron Digby, 9 June, 1641, secretary of state to the King at Oxford 1643-9, high steward of the University 1643-6, restored by the King's commission 1660-3, sometime an exile beyond seas, born in Madrid Oct., 1612, died 20 March, 1676-7, aged 64. See Ath., iii. 1100; & D.N.B.
Digby, John, of Rutland. Exeter Coll., matric.entry under date 3 Dec., 1575, aged 14; of Lincoln's Inn 1577, formerly of Barnard's Inn, probably of Seaton, Rutland, youngest son of Kenelm. See Foster's Inns of Court Reg. [30],
Digby, John, s. Sir George, admitted to Magdalen Coll. 1595, created M.A. 30 Aug., 1605, of the Inner Temple 1598 (as of Coleshill, co. Warwick, gent.), gentleman of the privy chamber 1605, and one of his majesty's carvers, knighted 16 Feb., 1605-6, M.P. Heydon April, 1610-11, P.C. 3 April, 1616, and vice-chamberlain of the household 1616-25, created Baron Digby 25 Nov., 1617, and Earl of Bristol 15 Sept., 1622, performed several embassies, died in Paris 21 Jan., 1651-2, father of George 1626, and John next named. See Ath., iii. 358; & D.N.B.
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