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	Steatham Research - Vicars The following are details of Vicars that appear in the Steatham story. Where we have detailed information on a particular Vicar then a summary will appear here with a link to them as a Featured Steathams. I have listed them in date order, earliest first and so on. It is interesting to note that the three Steatham vicars, John Waltham, Samuel Lowe, and Joseph Hugill that are mentioned here, are all buried in the Rectory Vault at St Lawrence.
St Michael & All Angels, Tatenhill. Copyright 2023 - Nigel James Wright.	Thomas Masters M.A. Thomas Masters is the first vicar to appear in the Steatham story as he baptised William Statham on Tuesday the 24th March 1693 to parents William and Alice Statham. William Statham was Robert Steatham's Great Grandfather, Robert Steatham, which started the ball rolling for the whole Steatham story. Thomas Masters is a featured person, Click here to read an investigation into his life. There is a history of the church at this Link. To view the church in GoogleEarth, open GoogleEarth and click the following link:- GoogleEarth - St Michael & All Angels, Tatenhill. To see its location in What3Words Click Here - Switch to Satellite view.
St Mary’s church, Uttoxeter, Staffs.	Athanasius Herring M.A (1746-1791), Robert Statham was baptised [SRO] by the Vicar Athanasius Herring M.A., on Sunday the 10th December 1775, at St Mary the Virgin, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. The baptism states "Robert the Illegitimate Child of Hannah Statham was Bapt the 10th". Athanasius Herring is a featured person, Click here to read an investigation into his life. To read about the church, see Steatham Churches - St Mary the Virgin, Uttoxeter, Staffs. . To view the church in GoogleEarth, open GoogleEarth and click the following link:- GoogleEarth - St Mary the Virgin, Uttoxeter, Staffs.
St Martin's, Birmingham.	George Coft D.D. (1747-1809), Robert Statham was married [BPL] by the Vicar George Croft D.D., on Monday the 24th December - Christmas Eve 1798, at St Martin's, Birmingham. George Croft is a featured person, Click here to read an investigation into his life. To read about the church, see Steatham Churches - St Martin's, Birmingham. . To view the church in GoogleEarth, open GoogleEarth and click the following link:- GoogleEarth - St Martin's, Birmingham.
St Lawrence, Darlaston.	John Waltham M.A (1751-1814) John Waltham M.A. is one of the most important of all the Steatham vicars in that he buried Robert Steatham and baptised / buried nearly all of Robert Steatham's children. The only exceptions are the last surviving son of Robert Steatham, Samuel Steatham, and Robert Steatham's first and last child James Steatham, at St Lawrence, Darlaston, Staffs. John Waltham M.A. is a featured person, Click here to read an investigation into his life. To read about the church, see Steatham Churches - St Lawrence, Darlaston, Staffs. To view the church in GoogleEarth, open GoogleEarth and click the following link:- GoogleEarth - St Lawrence, Darlaston, Staffs.
Memorial to Samuel Lowe M.A., St Lawrence, Darlaston.	Samuel Lowe M.A. (1775-1834) The later Steathams were baptised by Samuel Lowe M.A. who was the rector of St Lawrence, Darlaston, Staffs, during the period 1814 to 1834 and officiated the following, Samuel Steatham (1815-1884) baptised. James St(e)ath(a)m (1800-1816) buried. James Steatham (1816-1816) baptised. James Steatham (1816-1816) buried. Samuel Lowe was born in 1775, in London. He obtained [CED] a B.A., Aegr. Wrangler in 1798, then a M.A. from Magdalene College, Cambridge in 1802. He went on to become a Fellow and Tutor at Magdalene College. He then became Rector of St Lawrence, being presented by Charles Simeon [clerk], on Friday 16th September 1814. Samuel Lowe married Marianne, the daughter of Benjamin Maddock, and had at least 2 children. Samuel Lowe died on Tuesday 25th November 1834, aged 58. Samuel Lowe M.A. is a featured person, Click here to read an investigation into his life and descendants. To read about the church, see Steatham Churches - St Lawrence, Darlaston, Staffs. To view the church in GoogleEarth, open GoogleEarth and click the following link:- GoogleEarth - St Lawrence, Darlaston, Staffs.
Joseph Hugill's Monument, St Lawrence, Darlaston.	Joseph Hugill D.D. (1789-1842) Mary Steatham [sic] was baptised at St. Lawrence, Darlaston, Staffs, on Sunday the 14th February 1841, by the Rector Joseph Hugill D.D. Mary Statham/Steatham (1840-), was the mother of Charles Steatham, the founder of this unique branch of the Steatham Family tree. Joseph Hugill D.D. is a featured person, Click here to read an investigation into his life and descendants. To read about the church, see Steatham Churches - St Lawrence, Darlaston, Staffs. . To view the church in GoogleEarth, open GoogleEarth and click the following link:- GoogleEarth - St Lawrence, Darlaston, Staffs. Steatham.com    All Rights Reserved.