590 OXFORD. John Brabourne, S.T.P., succeeded in 1709. Ob. Sept. 1726. John Wig an, Sept. 1726. De Blosshiers Tovey, 1732. William Walker, 1745. Ob. 19th June 1761. William Blackstone, 176 j. Robert Chambers, 1766. James Blackstone, 1803. John Antony Cramer, 1831. Henry Wellesley, 1847. ALBAN HALL Takes its name from one Robert of St. Alban's, an Oxford citizen, who lived here in king John's reign, and some years after. It was inhabited by scholars about the end of king Edward the First's reign ; but how long before does not appear. It belongs to Mer- ton college. PRINCIPALS. Roger Martin occurs in 1437. Robert Ashe succeeded 14th Jan. 1438—9. John Gygur in 1444. William Shyrefe in 1450. William Romsey in 1452. Thomas Danett in 1468. Ob. i8th Sept. 1483. Richard Fitz-James'^^ about 1477; from hence he was made warden of Merton college in 1482. Thomas Lynley, S.T.P. Robert Gosbourne. Ralph Hamsterley. 23 During the above periods William Clopton — 1450 William there occur five principals of Aylward — 145 1 Henry Trewmse Nunne Hall before it was united — 1452 Robert Fermour — 1461 to St. Alban's Hall, viz. 1^45 John Vowell.
