William Wigan
William Wigan was vicar of Mary Abbots and chaplain in ordinary to William and Mary.
Life
William Wigan was probably son of an ale seller at the Harrow in Gray's Inn Lane. He was educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford, matriculating 21 July 1658. He was awarded his BA on 22 March 1662 and MA in 1664.William Wigan and Mary Sonds were married on 16 February 1687 at Lambeth church. Their children included Mary, Elizabeth, George and John. William Wigan was ill for five months before his death on 22 April 1700, being buried at St Mary Abbots. Kensington on 25 April 1700.
Career
Wigan's earliest parish appointment was a rector of St Mary and St Peter's, Wennington on 13 November 1671, resigning on 1 March 1675. He also served as domestic chaplain to Robert Rich, 5th Earl of Warwick, 2nd Earl of Holland (1620–1675). His major appointment was as vicar of St Mary Abbots bestowed by the Earl of Warwick.William Wigan was chaplain to Humphrey Henchman, Bishop of London who appointed him non-resident rector of Orsett, Essex. He held two prebends of St Paul's Cathedral: Prebend of St Laurence/Prebend of St Pancras and Prebend of Cantlers, alias Kentish Town.
William Wigan was chaplain in ordinary to William and Mary. A sermon preached before the King and Queen on 8 January 1693 was published as was a funeral sermon preached for Elizabeth, Lady Cutts second wife of John Cutts, 1st Baron Cutts.