Richard Hele (abt. 1689 - 1756)

Died 25 Jul 1756 at about age 67 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

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Biography

• Birth 1682 according to his Uni records, 1679 by his marriage records and 1679 by his death epitaph

Nb. There are no records of baptism for the family until his youngest brother was baptised at Salisbury Cathedral in 1688.

• Marriage

18 May 1708 • Steeple Langford, Wiltshire, England Richard Heal married Amy Collier 18 May 1708 at Steeple Langford

• Marriage Bonds Richard Heale, 29, Clerk, bachelor of Salisbury Close married Amy Collier,21, spinster of Steeple Langford, at Steeple Langford,Wilts. Marriage Bond date 12 May 1708 & Bondsman Thos Baden, tailor of Salisbury. [Findmypast, Sarum Marriage Bonds]]
• Education Oxford records

Richard Hele, son of Ric., of Sarum, Wilts, pleb Balliol Col, matric 24 march 1696/7, aged 15, BA 1700; MA from Kings College, Cambridge, Rector of Rampisham, Dorset 1713, Canon of Sarum 1729 until his death in 1756

• Education Cambridge Records

Richard Hele entered 24 Mar 1696, died Jun 1755. MA Kings 1727. Son of Richard of Salisbury. Matric from Balliol College Oxford, March 24 1696/7, aged 15. BA Oxford 1700. (Rector of Rampisham, Dorset 1713- 1755). Preb of Salisbury 1729-55, (MI at Rampisham.) Father of Arthur. (Nb. I think Rampisham is another Richard Hele)

• Church Record

BA Balliol, Oxford. Ordained 21/12/1701 at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford as deacon; Ordained 17/9/1703 Cathedral Close School, Salisbury as Priest Sub 15/7/1706 Appointed Schoolmaster at the Close, Sarum Appointed 17/7/1719 Perpetual Vicar of Britford, alias Birtford, alias Burford, Wilts Appointed 10/11/1729 - 20/9/1956 Prebend of Chardstock, Salisbury Cathedral Death 24 Aug 1756 ?at Burford. [source CCEd- Church of England Clergy lists -online]

• Occupation

The Chancellor's Grammar School in Exeter Street having disappeared at the time of the Reformation, it was re-founded in the Close in 1554, at first in a " ruined mansion " near the Palace, but five years later at Braybroke House, its present quarters. There have been 31 Headmasters in 384 years, an average of 12 years each. But from 1673 to 1756, a period of 83 years, there were only two Headmasters, Edward Hardwick for 23 years, and Richard Hele for 50. Under these two men, the School became famous, and this fame, in spite of a short lapse, was maintained until the end of Dr. Skinner's regime in 1801. It has been possible definitely to identify the careers of all except five or six of these men. -1706. Richard Hele. (Heale) s. Ric, of Sarum Wilts, pleb. Balliol Coll., Oxon matric. 24 March, 1696-7, aged 15, B.A. 1700; M.A. from King's Coll., Cambridge, 1727, rector of Rampisham, Dorset, 1713, Canon of Sarum 1729, until his death in 1756. ["Wiltshire archaeological and history magazine" 1931 * Occupation - Richard Hele, Canon, Salisbury Cathedral 1729-1756 {List of Rectors and Vicars, Wiltshire England}

• Memorial Epitaphs at Salisbury Cathedral- white freestone

H.S.E Richard Hele, A.M. Prebend of this Church, and also Vicar of the Parish of Bridford, Master of the School in the Close for the space of 50 years, how diligent he was in the discharge of which duty, how sedulous a Minister of the Church of England, will be made known on the last day. He died 25 July 1756, aged 77

• WILL written 27 Aug 1755, codicil 17 Aug 1755

Richard Hele of the Close of New Sarum, Minister of the Church of England. Lists multiple family including 3 children Richard, Arthur & Jane, his niece Frances Whitaker and children of Dublin, Ireland. Codicil 17 Aug 1755. Proven London 19 Aug 1756

• Wikipedia = A prebendary is a post connected to an Anglican or Catholic cathedral or collegiate church and is a type of canon. Prebendaries have a role in the administration of the cathedral. A prebend is a type of benefice, which was usually drawn from specific sources in the income from the cathedral estates.

When attending cathedral services, prebendaries sit in particular seats, usually at the back of the choir stalls. These are known as prebendal stalls

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