William Williamson (priest, born 1697) explained

William Williamson (1697–1765) was an Anglican priest in Ireland^[1] during the 18th century,^[2] most notably Archdeacon of Kildare from 1737 until his death.^[3]

Boyde was born in County Antrim and educated at Trinity College, Dublin.^[4] Williamson was appointed Treasurer of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin in 1705^[5] and 4th Canon of Kildare Cathedral in 1720.^[6] He is buried at St. Audoen's Church, Dublin.^[7]

Notes and References

1. " Sermon Preached at Christ-Church, Dublin, on the 10th Day of May, 1752: Before the Incorporated Society, for Promoting English Protestant Schools in Ireland. By William, Lord Bishop of Derry; With a Continuation of the Society's Proceedings, to the Twenty-fifth of March, 1752, Volume 15" Barnard, W. p48: Dublin; S.Powell; 1752
2. Book: Fryde . E. B. . Greenway . D. E. . Porter . S. . Roy . I. . 1986 . Handbook of British Chronology . 3rd . Cambridge University Press . Cambridge, UK . 0-521-56350-X .
3. "Fasti ecclesiae Hibernicae : the succession of the prelates and members of the Cathedral bodies of Ireland Vol II" Cotton, H p247: Dublin, Hodges,1848
4. Alumni Dublinenses : a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593–1860)" Burtchaell, George Dames/Sadleir, Thomas Ulick (Eds) p87: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
5. "Fasti ecclesiae Hibernicae : the succession of the prelates and members of the Cathedral bodies of Ireland Vol II" Cotton, H p62: Dublin, Hodges,1848
6. "Fasti ecclesiae Hibernicae : the succession of the prelates and members of the Cathedral bodies of Ireland Vol II" Cotton, H p253: Dublin, Hodges,1848
7. 'Dublin Historical Record' Vol. 49, No. 2 (Autumn, 1996),"An Archaeological Survey of St. Audoen's Church, Cornmarket" Crawford, J pp. 85–93