WALTON, PHILIP, son of William Walton, London and Streatham, Surrey, merchant, and Philippa, dau. of John Purchis MD; b.; adm.; KS 1725; elected to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1729, adm. pens. 10 Jun 1729, scholar 17 Apr 1730, matr. 1729; BA 1732/3; MA 1736; DD 1759; ordained deacon (Bristol) 26 Dec 1737, priest (London) 18 Mar 1737/8; Rector of Mickleham, Surrey, from 6 Feb 1744/5; Vicar of Dorking, Surrey, 7 Mar 1744/5-66; Chancellor of Salisbury from 16 Jan 1756; Prebendary of Winchester from 3 Jul 1756; Vicar of Odiham, Hampshire, from 27 Apr 1766; Vicar of Alton, Hampshire, from 26 Nov 1766; m. 12 Aug 1755 Emma, dau. of Rev. John Gilbert, Vicar of St. Andrew’s, Plymouth, Devon, and sister of Most Rev. John Gilbert LLD, Archbishop of York; d. Apr 1771.