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William Watts (priest)

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William Watts (b Much Marcle 14 March 1667; d Abbey Dore 15 October 1722) was a Welsh Anglican priest in the 18th century.[1]

Watts was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford.[2] He graduated B.A. in 1666, M.A. in 1669, and B.D. in 1676. Watts became Rector of Abbey Dore in1677; a Canon of Hereford Cathedral in 1677; Precentor of Hereford in 1686; and Archdeacon of Llandaff in 1707.[3]

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  1. ^ "The Clergy-man's Law: Or, the Compleat Incumbent." Watson, W p3: London; John Nutt; 1712
  2. ^ Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714, Wasbarrow-Wesley
  3. ^ CCEd