George Snell (archdeacon of Totnes)

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George Snell (died 1701) was the Archdeacon of Totnes. [1]

He was born the son of John Snell, a minister of Thurlstone, Devon and educated at Exeter College, Oxford, matriculating in 1661. He was made a fellow in 1662-1671 and awarded B.A. in 1665 and M.A. in 1668. [2]

He became vicar of Menheniott, Cornwall in 1670 and rector of Thurlstone, Devon in 1679. He was a canon of Exeter Cathedral from 1685 to 1700 and archdeacon of Totnes from 1694 to his death in 1701. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ ”Some account of the barony and town of Okehampton:Its antiquities and institutions” Bridges, W.B; Wright, W.H.K; Rattenbury, J; Shebbeare, R; Thomas, C; Fothergill, H.G Tiverton, W.Masland,1889
  2. 1 2 "Alumni Oxonienses 1500–1714". British History Online. Retrieved 19 May 2012.


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