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The royal assent to his election was given 7th Dec.^^; he was confirmed on the i3th-37, and on the 20th of the same month he had his letters patent restoring the temporalities to him^^^ He died at Walthamstow in April 1670, and was there buried. His will is in the Prerogative Office, London 3^. 1670 Robert Creighton, S.T.P., dean of Wells, was elected 22 Car. II. bishop of this see 25th May 1670, confirmed 17th June, and consecrated at Lambeth by the bishop of London on the 1 9th of the same month ^^. He died 2ist Nov. 1672, aged 79, and was buried in Wells ^ cathedral. His will is in the Prerogative Office ^^
I 1672 Peter Mew or Mewes, LL.D., dean of Rochester, and 24 Car. II. president of St. John's college, Oxford, was elected 1 9th Dec. 1672; confirmed 7th Feb. 1672-3, and conse- crated on the 9th of the same month ^-. On 2nd Nov. 1684 he was translated to Winchester ^3. 1685 Thomas Ken, S.T.P., was consecrated bishop of Bath 6 Car. II. and Wells at Lambeth 25th Jan. 1684-5^^. ^^ "^^^ deprived ist Feb. 1690-1. He died 19th March 1710- II, and was buried at the east end of the churchyard at Frome Selwood in Somersetshire. His grave is enclosed with iron rails, without any tombstone or inscription. His will is in the Prerogative Office, London*. William Beveridge, S.T.P., was nominated to this see by the King 22nd April 1691-^; but he refused it--'.
11691 Richard Kidder, S.T.P., dean of Peterborough, was W. &M. nominated by the Queen 13th June 1691, and con-
36 Pat. 8 Car. I. p. 14. N". 3. 42 Rgg. Sheldon, fol. 108.
37 Bishops' Certificates, and 43 Reg. Saner, fol. 103. Reg. Abbot, pars 3. fol. 69. 44 Reg. Saner, fol. 116.
38 Pat. 8 Car. I. p. 14. No. 2. ^r, Young, 84.
39 Penn, 63. 46 Church Book, Home Office.
40 Reg. Sheldon, fol. 69, and 47 Rgg. Cantuar. and London London Gazette. Gazette.
41 Eure, 148.
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