268 CHESTER. Samuel Peploe, 4th June 1728, on the death of Wil- liam Stratford. Thomas Towxson, 30th Oct. 1781, on the death of Samuel Peploe. Thomas Breithweite, 26th May 1792, on the death of Thomas Townson. Removed to the archdeaconry of Chester in 1797. George Buckley Bower, 25th Sept. 1797, on the re- signation of Thomas Breithweite. John Owen, 17th Jan. 1801, on the death of John Buckley Bower. Henry Law, 5th Oct. 1824, on the death of John Owen. John Headlam^^^ 30th Dec. 1826, on the resignation of Henry Law. ARCHDEACON OF LIVERPOOL^^ Jonathan Brooks, 29th Sept. 1848. PREBENDARIES. William Wall. Nicholas Bucksie. ^, . . , , , -^ -, ihese six were appointed 4th Ihomas Newton. . .. p , .T ^ __ )> Aug. 1541, on the foundation John Huet. ^ ^. ... rr, T^ 01 the bishopric. Ihomas Radford. ^ Robert Smith. Peter Manwarinc; was presented ist Feb. 1544. He died in 1550. John Gibbes was presented in 1544, on the death of Huet. George Cotes was installed 28th March 1544, vice Radford. ^^ The archdeaconry of Rich- the present holder of the dignity mond was transferred to the dio- in that diocese, cese of Ripon 5th Oct. 1836: and ^ Created by order in council the venerable John Headlam is loth Aug. 1847.