570 LICHFIELD.
John Arnway, admitted in 1643; died in 1653 in
Virginia. This dignity was void till the Restoration. John Riland, appointed 6th Dec. 1661. He died 3rd
March 1672-3, setat. 53-. George Downing, collated 10th March 1672-328. He
died in 1 684. Lancelot Addison, collated 8th Dec. 1684. He was
also dean of Lichfield, and died 20th April 1703. Richard Davis, collated 26th July 1703-9. He died
in 1708. William Wilson, collated 9th Aug. 1708-^'^. He died
at Nottingham nth May 1741, aged 94. Thomas Smalbrokk, collated 9th June 1741-^'. Ob.
2nd July 1778. Normand Fotheringham, collated 22nd July 1778 ^2.
Ob. 4th April 1793. William Vyse, collated i6th May 1793^3. Ob. 23rd
Feb. 1816, setat. 75. Charles Buckeridge, 14th March i8i6'^^. Ob. 28th
Sept. 1827, aetat. 74. William Spooner, collated 19th Oct. 1827 3^.
This archdeaconry was transferred to the diocese of Worcester in 1836.
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��ARCHDEACONS OF STAFFORD.
Robert held this dignity between 1135 and 1145.
William held it about 11 46 '3^.
Helias held it about 1149 and 1159.
Ralph de Thamewood had the office in 117537.
Alan enjoyed it between 11 75 and 1182-^^.
Henry Marshall, afterwards bishop of Exeter, is
said to have held it in 1 191 ; but there is considerable
doubt whether he ever filled the office.
27 Ex Epitaphio. ^^ Bishops' Certificates.
28 Bishops' Certificates. 36 Mon. Angl. torn. i. p. 441.
29 Ibid. 30 Ibid. 37 Chron. Osen. MS. f. 53.
31 Ibid. 32 Ibid. 38 Men. Angl. torn. iii. p. 223.
33 Ibid. 34 Ibid.
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