John Hodson,

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. He held

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, Beaulieu,

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and Errigal-Trough.Clogher clergy and parishes : being an account of the clergy of the Church of Ireland in the Diocese of Clogher, from the earliest period, with historical notices of the several parishes, churches, etc" Leslie, J.B. p 32/3: Enniskille; R. H. Ritchie; 1929 He was

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from 1661 to 1667; and

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from then until his death on 18 February 1686.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hodson, John Alumni of Trinity College Dublin 1686 deaths Deans of Clogher Anglican bishops of Elphin Year of birth missing