Rev. Wadham Knatchbull , 3rd son. Venn's entry reads: KNATCHBULL, WADHAM College: TRINITY HALL Entered: 1725 Born: Died: Dec. 27, 1760 Adm. scholar at TRINITY HALL, Jan. 6, 1725-6. 3rd s. of Sir Edward, of Mersham, Kent, Bart. Matric. 1725; LL.B. 1730; LL.D. 1741. Fellow, 1731-9. Ord. deacon (Durham) 1731. Preb. of Durham, 1738-60. V. of Chilham, Kent, 1739-60. Chancellor of Durham diocese. Married Harriet, dau. of Charles Parry, of Wakefield, Berks., July 8, 1743. Died Dec. 27, 1760, aged 52. Buried in Durham Cathedral. Will (P.C.C.)1761. Brother of Norton (1729-30).(Burke, L.G.; H. M. Wood.)
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