WILLIAM, an eminent divine and poet, born at Northway, near Tewkbury, in Gloucestershire, in September 1611. He finished his education at Oxford; afterwards went into holy orders, and became a most florid preacher in the university. In 1642, he had the place of succentor in the church of Salisbury; and, in 1643, was chosen junior proctor in the university. He was also metaphysical reader there. Wit, judgement, elocution, a graceful person and behaviour, occasioned that encomium of him from Dean Fell, "That he was the utmost that man could come to." He was an expert linguist; an excellent orator; and at the same time was esteemed an admirable poet. There are extant of his, four plays, and some poems. He died in 1643, aged 33.

Carvage, (carvagium,) the same with Carriage.

Henry III. is said to have taken carvage, that is, two marks of silver of every knight's fee, towards the marriage of his sister Isabella to the emperor. Carvage could only be imposed on tenants in capite.