GB 2919 HUMPHREYS - HUMPHREYS, Cornelius (c.1711-1770)

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GB 2919 HUMPHREYS [1756-1770] Subfonds of the Royal Armouries Tower of London collection 4 items HUMPHREYS , Cornelius , c.1711-1770 , clergyman
Cornelius Humphreys, was the son of David Humphreys, of Llanelli, Camarthen. He matriculated at Jesus College Oxford, 1743, aged 32. In 1752, he was appointed Rector of St Mary, Somerset, London. It is thought that he was Chaplain at on of the Chapels of the Tower of London. A transcript of his burial monument states that he was a minister of this (unidentified) chapel for thirty years, [1740-1770]. He married Agnes, who died 1789 aged 69.

Donated to the Royal Armouries Library, 2002

Papers of Cornelius Humphreys, comprising: manuscript notebook containing sermons, 25 Dec 1769-, prayers, copy of letter from Dr Tillotson, (undated); manuscript extract of letter from the Rev C Humphreys to M Forrest (his niece) 13 Apr 1756; Humphreys' copy of Book of Common Prayer, 1714, gift of his wife Agnes, 1760; and transcript of burial monument of Humphreys' and his wife Agnes.

By appointment only. Contact the Curator, The Library, Royal Armouries, HM Tower of London, EC3N 4AB

Copies available subject to normal copyright restrictions, and depending on the condition of the material
English

The collection is uncatalogued

Sources: Historical Manuscripts Commission's On-Line National Register of Archives; Alumni Oxonienses, 1715-1886; Novum repertorium ecclesiasticum parochiale Londinense, G Hennessy, London, 1898.

Compiled by Alison Field as part of the London Signpost Survey Project Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997. September 2003 Ancient religions Christianity England Europe HUMPHREYS , Cornelius , c.1711-1770 , clergyman London Prayer books Religions Religious doctrines Religious texts Sermons Stepney Theology Tower of London UK Western Europe Tower Hamlets

Donated to the Royal Armouries Library, 2002

Papers of Cornelius Humphreys, comprising: manuscript notebook containing sermons, 25 Dec 1769-, prayers, copy of letter from Dr Tillotson, (undated); manuscript extract of letter from the Rev C Humphreys to M Forrest (his niece) 13 Apr 1756; Humphreys' copy of Book of Common Prayer, 1714, gift of his wife Agnes, 1760; and transcript of burial monument of Humphreys' and his wife Agnes.

By appointment only. Contact the Curator, The Library, Royal Armouries, HM Tower of London, EC3N 4AB

Copies available subject to normal copyright restrictions, and depending on the condition of the material

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English

The collection is uncatalogued

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.

• anglais