Lewis Stephens (Archdeacon Of Barnstaple)

	Lewis Stephens (Archdeacon Of Barnstaple) Lewis Stephens was Archdeacon of Barnstaple and Archdeacon of Chester. He was born the son of Lewis Stephens of Menheniot, Cornwall. He was a cleric at Christ Church, matriculating in 1708 and graduating B.A. in 1712, M.A. in 1715 and B.D and D.D. in 1737. He was chaplain to Charles Trimnell, the bishop of Norwich and to Dr. Blackburne, the bishop of Exeter, becoming rector of Chilbolton, Hampshire in 1718-1722 and of Droxford, Hampshire from 1722 to 1747. He was collated archdeacon of Barnstaple in 1724 (serving until 1731) and Archdeacon of Chester The Archdeacon of Chester is a senior ecclesiastical officer in the diocese of Chester. The area in which she, or he, has statutory duties is the Archdeaconry of Chester – those duties include some pastoral care and disciplinary supervision of th ... from 1727 to 1747."History of the city of Chester, from its foundation to the present time : with an account of its antiquities, curiosities, local customs, and peculiar immunities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Archdeacon Of Barnstaple The Archdeaconry of Barnstaple or Barum is one of the oldest archdeaconries in England. It is an administrative division of the Diocese of Exeter in the Church of England. History The Diocese of Exeter was divided into four archdeaconries in Norman times, probably during the bishopric of Osbern FitzOsbern (1072–1103): Exeter Barnstaple Totnes Cornwall In 1782, it was noted that the archdeaconry contained the deaneries of ''Barum'' (Barnstaple), Chumleigh, Hertland, Shirwell, South Molton and Torrington. The archdeaconry currently comprises the following deaneries: * Deanery of Barnstaple * Deanery of Hartland * Deanery of Holsworthy * Deanery of Shirwell * Deanery of South Molton * Deanery of Torrington List of archdeacons High Medieval * Allured ''(first archdeacon)'' ?–1143: Ralph ''(I)'' : William de Auco bef. –aft. : Roger bef. 1203–?: Thomas 30 September 1209–?: Ralph de Werewell John bef. –?: Ralph ''(II)'' ?–8 February 1227 (d.): Isaac Wal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Archdeacon Of Chester The Archdeacon of Chester is a senior ecclesiastical officer in the diocese of Chester. The area in which she, or he, has statutory duties is the Archdeaconry of Chester – those duties include some pastoral care and disciplinary supervision of the clergy in that area. The archdeaconry was created before 1135 in (what was in 1222) the Diocese of Coventry (that diocese was called ''Coventry and Lichfield'' from 1228 and then ''Lichfield and Coventry'' from 1539); it formed part of the Diocese of Chester upon her creation in 1541 and remains so today. List of archdeacons High Medieval * Halmar William Robert ''(I)'' bef. 1135–aft. 1135: Richard Peche (later Bishop of Coventry) Adam de Stafford –1149: William de Villars 1149–1152: Robert ''(II)'' Hugh Thomas de Sancto Nicholao bef. 1222–aft. 1231: Ralph de Maidstone (also Dean of Hereford from 1231) :''In 1228, Coventry diocese became the Diocese of Coventry and Lichfield.'' bef. 1245–1246 (res.): Silvester ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Archdeacon Of Barnstaple The Archdeaconry of Barnstaple or Barum is one of the oldest archdeaconries in England. It is an administrative division of the Diocese of Exeter in the Church of England. History The Diocese of Exeter was divided into four archdeaconries in Norman times, probably during the bishopric of Osbern FitzOsbern (1072–1103): Exeter Barnstaple Totnes Cornwall In 1782, it was noted that the archdeaconry contained the deaneries of ''Barum'' (Barnstaple), Chumleigh, Hertland, Shirwell, South Molton and Torrington. The archdeaconry currently comprises the following deaneries: * Deanery of Barnstaple * Deanery of Hartland * Deanery of Holsworthy * Deanery of Shirwell * Deanery of South Molton * Deanery of Torrington List of archdeacons High Medieval * Allured ''(first archdeacon)'' ?–1143: Ralph ''(I)'' : William de Auco bef. –aft. : Roger bef. 1203–?: Thomas 30 September 1209–?: Ralph de Werewell John bef. –?: Ralph ''(II)'' ?–8 February 1227 (d.): Isaac Wal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Archdeacons Of Chester The Archdeacon of Chester is a senior ecclesiastical officer in the diocese of Chester. The area in which she, or he, has statutory duties is the Archdeaconry of Chester – those duties include some pastoral care and disciplinary supervision of the clergy in that area. The archdeaconry was created before 1135 in (what was in 1222) the Diocese of Coventry (that diocese was called ''Coventry and Lichfield'' from 1228 and then ''Lichfield and Coventry'' from 1539); it formed part of the Diocese of Chester upon her creation in 1541 and remains so today. List of archdeacons High Medieval * Halmar William Robert ''(I)'' bef. 1135–aft. 1135: Richard Peche (later Bishop of Coventry) Adam de Stafford –1149: William de Villars 1149–1152: Robert ''(II)'' Hugh Thomas de Sancto Nicholao bef. 1222–aft. 1231: Ralph de Maidstone (also Dean of Hereford from 1231) :''In 1228, Coventry diocese became the Diocese of Coventry and Lichfield.'' bef. 1245–1246 (res.): Silvester ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Lewis Stephens (Archdeacon Of Barnstaple) Lewis Stephens was Archdeacon of Barnstaple and Archdeacon of Chester. He was born the son of Lewis Stephens of Menheniot, Cornwall. He was a cleric at Christ Church, matriculating in 1708 and graduating B.A. in 1712, M.A. in 1715 and B.D and D.D. in 1737. He was chaplain to Charles Trimnell, the bishop of Norwich and to Dr. Blackburne, the bishop of Exeter, becoming rector of Chilbolton, Hampshire in 1718-1722 and of Droxford, Hampshire from 1722 to 1747. He was collated archdeacon of Barnstaple in 1724 (serving until 1731) and Archdeacon of Chester The Archdeacon of Chester is a senior ecclesiastical officer in the diocese of Chester. The area in which she, or he, has statutory duties is the Archdeaconry of Chester – those duties include some pastoral care and disciplinary supervision of th ... from 1727 to 1747."History of the city of Chester, from its foundation to the present time : with an account of its antiquities, curiosities, local customs, and peculiar immunities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Archdeacon Of Barnstaple The Archdeaconry of Barnstaple or Barum is one of the oldest archdeaconries in England. It is an administrative division of the Diocese of Exeter in the Church of England. History The Diocese of Exeter was divided into four archdeaconries in Norman times, probably during the bishopric of Osbern FitzOsbern (1072–1103): Exeter Barnstaple Totnes Cornwall In 1782, it was noted that the archdeaconry contained the deaneries of ''Barum'' (Barnstaple), Chumleigh, Hertland, Shirwell, South Molton and Torrington. The archdeaconry currently comprises the following deaneries: * Deanery of Barnstaple * Deanery of Hartland * Deanery of Holsworthy * Deanery of Shirwell * Deanery of South Molton * Deanery of Torrington List of archdeacons High Medieval * Allured ''(first archdeacon)'' ?–1143: Ralph ''(I)'' : William de Auco bef. –aft. : Roger bef. 1203–?: Thomas 30 September 1209–?: Ralph de Werewell John bef. –?: Ralph ''(II)'' ?–8 February 1227 (d.): Isaac Wal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Archdeacon Of Chester The Archdeacon of Chester is a senior ecclesiastical officer in the diocese of Chester. The area in which she, or he, has statutory duties is the Archdeaconry of Chester – those duties include some pastoral care and disciplinary supervision of the clergy in that area. The archdeaconry was created before 1135 in (what was in 1222) the Diocese of Coventry (that diocese was called ''Coventry and Lichfield'' from 1228 and then ''Lichfield and Coventry'' from 1539); it formed part of the Diocese of Chester upon her creation in 1541 and remains so today. List of archdeacons High Medieval * Halmar William Robert ''(I)'' bef. 1135–aft. 1135: Richard Peche (later Bishop of Coventry) Adam de Stafford –1149: William de Villars 1149–1152: Robert ''(II)'' Hugh Thomas de Sancto Nicholao bef. 1222–aft. 1231: Ralph de Maidstone (also Dean of Hereford from 1231) :''In 1228, Coventry diocese became the Diocese of Coventry and Lichfield.'' bef. 1245–1246 (res.): Silvester ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Archdeacon Of Barnstaple The Archdeaconry of Barnstaple or Barum is one of the oldest archdeaconries in England. It is an administrative division of the Diocese of Exeter in the Church of England. History The Diocese of Exeter was divided into four archdeaconries in Norman times, probably during the bishopric of Osbern FitzOsbern (1072–1103): Exeter Barnstaple Totnes Cornwall In 1782, it was noted that the archdeaconry contained the deaneries of ''Barum'' (Barnstaple), Chumleigh, Hertland, Shirwell, South Molton and Torrington. The archdeaconry currently comprises the following deaneries: * Deanery of Barnstaple * Deanery of Hartland * Deanery of Holsworthy * Deanery of Shirwell * Deanery of South Molton * Deanery of Torrington List of archdeacons High Medieval * Allured ''(first archdeacon)'' ?–1143: Ralph ''(I)'' : William de Auco bef. –aft. : Roger bef. 1203–?: Thomas 30 September 1209–?: Ralph de Werewell John bef. –?: Ralph ''(II)'' ?–8 February 1227 (d.): Isaac Wal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Archdeacons Of Chester The Archdeacon of Chester is a senior ecclesiastical officer in the diocese of Chester. The area in which she, or he, has statutory duties is the Archdeaconry of Chester – those duties include some pastoral care and disciplinary supervision of the clergy in that area. The archdeaconry was created before 1135 in (what was in 1222) the Diocese of Coventry (that diocese was called ''Coventry and Lichfield'' from 1228 and then ''Lichfield and Coventry'' from 1539); it formed part of the Diocese of Chester upon her creation in 1541 and remains so today. List of archdeacons High Medieval * Halmar William Robert ''(I)'' bef. 1135–aft. 1135: Richard Peche (later Bishop of Coventry) Adam de Stafford –1149: William de Villars 1149–1152: Robert ''(II)'' Hugh Thomas de Sancto Nicholao bef. 1222–aft. 1231: Ralph de Maidstone (also Dean of Hereford from 1231) :''In 1228, Coventry diocese became the Diocese of Coventry and Lichfield.'' bef. 1245–1246 (res.): Silvester ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]