CHURTON

Venerable Edward ( 2 son of Ven. Ralph Churton 1754–1831, archdeacon of St. David’s ). b. Middle ton Cheney, North amp tons hire 26 Jany. 1800; ed. at Charter house 1810–18 and Ch. Ch. Ox., B.A. 1821, M.A. 1824; head master of Hackney church of England school 1830–4; R. of Crayke, Yorkshire 1835 to death; preb. of York cath. 1841 to death; archdeacon of Cleveland 21 Jany. 1846 to death; edited with Rev. W. Gresley The English man’s Library , for which he wrote The early English Church 1840; author of Lays of faith and loyalty 1847; The book of Psalms in English verse 1854; Gongora, an historical and critical e ay on the times of Philip iii and iv of Spain with translations 2 vols. 1863. d. Crayke 4 July 1874. Poetical remains of Edward Churton 1876, portrait .