The History of Lynn, Vol. 2 [of 2]Richards, William
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The History of Lynn, Vol. 2 [of 2]
Richards, William
Fens, The (England); King's Lynn (England)
where he followed his medical profession (as he had also done at
Colnbrook) and preached occasionally. The congregation he was now
chiefly connected with was that which met in Eagle Street under the
ministry of the late Dr. Grifford of the British Museum. His health now
declining, and his property at Lynn and other parts of Norfolk requiring
a nearer residence, he returned back to this town about 1765, after an
absence in all of about ten years. He now resumed the medical practice,
chiefly to introduce his son into business, who was brought up to the
same profession. It so happened at this juncture that the people who had
formerly seceded from Mr. Rastrick’s congregation, and had formed a sort
of Independent society, were without a minister: their late minister,
William Eltringham, commonly called _captain_ Eltringham, having removed
from them to another congregation. These people invited him to become
their minister, and he accepted their invitation. But he was not long
comfortable among them. They soon became as unsatisfied with him as they
had been with Mr. Rastrick, though not on the same pretence. The
connection between him and them was consequently dissolved. His health
was now declining so fast, that he was obliged to relinquish the ministry
and every other active employment. After languishing for some time, and
mostly in most excruciating pains, he died on the 10th of May 1770, at
the age of 54. His disorder was said to be an ulcer in the bladder. He
was pretty highly orthodox, but, by all accounts, a very pious, as well
as a very learned man.
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