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Hailstone, John
Person · 1810-1871

Born in 1810, in Bradford, Yorkshire, to Samuel Hailstone and Ann Hailstone, née Jones. Samuel Hailstone was a notable botanist. By 1837, he was residing in Cambridgeshire, and spent some time as the vicar of Bottisham until 1861. While at Bottisham, he renovated the Bottisham church and established a new one at Lode, and spent much of his personal fortune providing education for both parishes. Hailstone purchased the manor Anglesey Abbey in 1848, and extensively renovated it, adding a servant's wing, converting the ancient monk's room to an entrance hall and planting trees along the drive. It was during his ownership that the manor began to be known as Anglesey Abbey. Several sketches of made by Hailstone still exist. His widow sold the property to the Reverend James George Clark in 1888. Information on his time after leaving his position as vicar of Bottisham is less clear. Hailstone served as the treasurer Widows and Orphans of Clergy Society, Cambridge, from at least 1853-64. While election rolls have him living at Anglesey Abbey in 1870, the census of 1871 has Hailstone living within the boundaries of the parish of St. Mary the Less, Cambridge at 6 Scroope Terrace with his wife, three children and two servants. Cambridge was listed as his residence upon his death on 26th April 1871.

Hailstone married Jane Elizabeth Lay of Wakes Colne, Essex (1811-1891), and had ten children: Mary Hailstone (1839 -1912); John Hailstone (1841-1852); Alfred Hailstone (b.1842); Edward Hailstone (1843-1932); Arthur Hailstone (1847-1919); Walter Hailstone (1849-1913); Herbert Hailstone (1851-1896); Samuel Hailstone (1851-1926); Frank Hailstone (1854-1855) and Alice Hailstone (1855-1921).

Hainton, G H
GB 2703 001663

G. H. Hainton was at Jesus 1937-1940

Hale, William Hale
Person · 12th September 1795 – 27th November 1870
Halifax, Samuel
GB 2703 001664 · Person · 1733–1790

Samuel Halifax was born in 1733 to Robert Hallifax, an apothecary, and Hannah Hallifax, née Jebb, in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. Halifax matriculated to Jesus College, Cambridge as a sizar in 1749. He graduated with a B.A. from Jesus College in 1754, winning the chancellor's gold medal for classics.

By 1756, he was a fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge and subsequently held the college offices of praelector, dean, tutor, steward and rental bursar. He resigned from Jesus College, Cambridge in 1760, moving to Trinity Hall, Cambridge where he became tutor. While continuing to reside in Cambridge, Halifax held the position of rector of Cheddington, Buckinghamshire from 1765 to 1777.In 1778, he was made rector of Warsop, Nottinghamshire where he was particularly known for raising the reputation of the choir. In 1768, Halifax became the chair of Arabic. Halifax was also from 1770 to 1782 the Regius Professor of Civil Law at Cambridge.

In 1781, he became bishop of Gloucester and in 1789, bishop of St Asaph. He died a year later in March 1790.

Halifax married in 1775 Catherine Cooke, daughter of the dean of Ely. They had one son and six daughters.

Halliman, John
Person · d. 1776

Joiner of Cambridge. Had several apprentices in the 1760s and 1770s.

Hamilton, Stephen, P.
c 1963-c 1971

Spare for the Kent School, Connecticut, at Henley 1966.