, born about the year 1631. He was the son of Francis Atterbury, rector
, born about the year 1631. He
was the son of Francis Atterbury, rector of Middleton
Malser, or Milton, in Northamptonshire, who among other
ministers subscribed the solemn league and covenant in
1648. He was entered a student of Christ-church, Oxford,
1647, toofc the degree of B. A. Feb. 23, 1649, and was
created M. A. by dispensation from Oliver Cromwell the
chancellor, March I, 1651. He was one of those who had
submitted to the authority of the visitors appointed by the
parliament. In 1654 he became rector of Great or Broad
Rissington, in Gloucestershire and after the restoration,
took a presentation for that benefice under the great seal,
and was instituted again to confirm his title to it. Sept. 11,
1657, he was admitted rector of Milton, or MiddletonKeynes, in Bucks; and at the return of Charles II. took
the same prudent method to corroborate his title to this
living. July 25, 1660, he was made chaplain extraordinary
to Henry duke of Gloucester; and D. D. Dec. 1, the same
year. Returning from Condon, whither the law-suits he
was frequently involved in had brought him, he had the
jnisfortune to be drowned near his own house, Dec. 7,1693.
He published three occasional Sermons, entitled “The
good old Subject or the right Test of Religion and Loyalty,
” London, The Ground of Christian
Feasts,
” Babylon’s Downfall,
”