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Nicholas Kendall (priest)

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Nicholas Kendall (died 3 March 1740) was the Archdeacon of Totnes,[1] England from 1713 until 1739.[2]

He was born the son of Bernard Kendall of Lostwithiel and educated at Exeter College, Oxford, matriculating in 1673, and graduating B.A. in 1677, and M.A. in 1679/80. He was incorporated at Cambridge in 1699 and became Rector of Sheviock, Cornwall from 1680 to 1740 and Vicar of Lanlivery in 1681. He was made a prebendary of Exeter in 1688, a post he held until his death on 3 March 1739/40.[3]

He was father of Charles and Walter.

References

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  1. ^ A concise topographical history of Great Britain Vol 6 (Devon) Lysons, D; Lysons, S p209: London; Thomas Cadell; 1822
  2. ^ ”Some account of the barony and town of Okehampton:Its antiquities and institutions” Bridges, W.B; Wright, W.H.K; Rattenbury, J; Shebbeare, R; Thomas, C; Fothergill, H.G Tiverton, W.Masland,1889
  3. ^ Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714 pp837867
Church of England titles
Preceded by Archdeacon of Totnes
1713–1739
Succeeded by