William Higford

an Esquires Son, was born at, or near to, Alderton in Glocestershire, became a Gent. Com. of Oriel Coll. in 1595. and being soon after translated to that of Corp. Ch. was put under the tuition of Seb. Benefeild, where by the benefit of good discipline and natural parts he became a well qualified Gentleman. Afterwards taking a degree in Arts, he retired to his Fathers Seat, became a Justice of Peace and much respected by the Lord Chandois, and other Persons of quality in his Country. He left behind him a large book in MS. of his own writing intit.

Institutions or advice to his Grandson, in 3. parts—Which being epitomized or contracted by Clem. Barksdale a Minister in Glocestershire, was by him published at Lond. 1658. in oct. Other matters fit for the press he left behind him; which being not understood by his Children, were lost. He died in his House at Dixton near to Alderton beforemention’d, and was buried in the Chancel of the Church at Alderton on the sixth day of Apr. in sixteen hundred fifty and seven,1657. and in that of his age 77. His Father also had been educated in C. C. Coll. under the tuition of Will. Cole, and his Grandfather Sir John Higford, under Joh. Jewell, both whom, were afterwards zealous puritans, as the Son was.