William Strong (archdeacon of Northampton) explained

William Strong, (13 February 1756 Peterborough - 8 September 1842 Stanground) was Archdeacon of Northampton from 1797^[1] until his death.^[2]

Strong was educated at Charterhouse and Queens' College, Cambridge;^[3] and ordained in 1781. He held incumbencies at Bolingbroke with Hareby and Billinghay; and was also an Honorary Chaplain to the King.^[4]

Notes and References

1. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/fasti-ecclesiae/1541-1847/vol8/pp122-123 British History On-line
2. Deaths The Times (London, England), Tuesday, 13 Sep 1842; pg. 5; Issue 18087.
3. "The Queen's college of St. Margaret and St. Bernard in the University of Cambridge" Gray,J.H p296: London, F.E.Robinson, 1899
4. http://venn.lib.cam.ac.uk/cgi-bin/search-2014.pl?sur=Strong&suro=w&fir=William&firo=c&cit=&cito=c&c=all&tex=&sye=1750&eye=1850&col=all&maxcount=50 Venn data base