The Ven. Assheton Pownall (31 October 1822 – 24 November 1886) was

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from 1884 until his death. Born in

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, Pownall was educated at

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. He was Rector of

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for 39 years, from 1847-1886, succeeding William Pearson. He died in

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in 1886."Obituary: The Ven Assheton Pownnall, F.S.A." ''

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'' (London, England), Monday, Nov 29, 1886; pg. 7; Issue 31929 His grandsons were:
1) the military officer and politician Sir

Assheton Pownall Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Assheton Pownall (3 October 1877 – 29 October 1953) was a British Conservative Party politician who served as member of parliament for Lewisham East from 1918 to 1945. Pownall was born in Warwick, Warwickshire, the ...

.Church Memorials South Kilworth, Leicestershire
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2) Lt Gen. Sir Henry Royds Pownall.
His 1st Cousin was The Reverend Thomas Boultbee

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Alumni of Brasenose College, Oxford Archdeacons of Leicester 1822 births 1886 deaths People from Walton, Liverpool Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries of London Clergy from Liverpool {{ChurchofEngland-archdeacon-stub