Person Payne; William (1650 - 1696); clergyman Payne William clergyman 1650 - 1696 British Male Hutton, Essex, England, Europe 1650 1650 20 February 1697 16970220 Burial: St Mary, Whitechapel, London, England, Europe (24 February 1697)

Clergyman, Church of England Education: Free School at Brentwood, Essex; Magdalene College, Cambridge (BA 1669; MA 1672; DD 1689) Career: Fellow of Magdalene (1671); ordained deacon (1671), priest (1672); Prebendary of Winchester (to 1689); Rector of Wormshill, Kent (1673-1681); Rector of Frinsted, Kent (1674); Rector of St Mary, Whitechapel (1681-1697); Lecturer of the Poultry Church, London (1689); Chaplain to the King (1690-1697); Prebendary of Westminster (1694-1697) Parents: William Payne Married: Elizabeth Squire Children: Squire Payne; Robert Payne; Thomas Payne As a clergyman and an author, Payne took part in much of the controversy surrounding the 'Popish Plot'. He wrote a number of anti-Catholic tracts, including 'A Discourse of the Adoration of the Host' (1685). All of these publications were later collected in Edmund Gibson's 'Preservative against Popery' (1738). Fellow 09/11/1681 Edward Tyson Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB; Hunter; Venn Notes: According to Hunter, paid his subscriptions regularly until 1687 only. Approximate lifespan from Venn. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 1650 - 20 Feb 1696 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 07/10/2022 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA8123 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 17/03/2026 RS_NET\VirginiaM Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/66813146 9f1ef5b7-9b52-4818-bed3-3ef0550bd488