GB 0103 TEWKESBURY VICARS - Tewkesbury Vicars' Papers

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GB 0103 TEWKESBURY VICARS

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Tewkesbury Vicars' Papers

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  • c1680-c1770 (Creation)

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40 volumes

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The Reverend John Matthews (MA 1673) was vicar of Tewkesbury from 1689 until his resignation in 1728. He died on 26 May 1729, aged 79. The Reverend Henry Jones (senior), of Monmouth, went to school in Usk, and attained his LLB in 1718. He married John Matthews's niece, Matthea Matthews, at Tewkesbury on 1 May 1718. He was rector of Woolstone, Gloucestershire, 1720-1729, and vicar of Tewkesbury, 1728-1729 (having apparently acted as curate for some time previously). Jones died on 3 March 1729, aged 38.The Reverend Penry Jones was brother of Henry Jones (senior). He was vicar of Tewkesbury from 1729 until his death in 1754.The Reverend Henry Jones (junior) was the son of Henry Jones (senior). He went to Balliol College Oxford in 1739, aged 18, and attained his BA in 1743. He was vicar of Tewkesbury from 1754 (and previously seems to have been curate to his uncle there) until his death on 3 November 1769, aged 47.

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GB 0103 TEWKESBURY VICARS c1680-c1770 Collection (fonds) 40 volumes Matthews , John , 1650-1729 , vicar of Tewkesbury
Jones , Henry , d 1729 , vicar of Tewkesbury
Jones , Penry , d 1754 , vicar of Tewkesbury
Jones , Henry , d 1769 , vicar of Tewkesbury

The Reverend John Matthews (MA 1673) was vicar of Tewkesbury from 1689 until his resignation in 1728. He died on 26 May 1729, aged 79. The Reverend Henry Jones (senior), of Monmouth, went to school in Usk, and attained his LLB in 1718. He married John Matthews's niece, Matthea Matthews, at Tewkesbury on 1 May 1718. He was rector of Woolstone, Gloucestershire, 1720-1729, and vicar of Tewkesbury, 1728-1729 (having apparently acted as curate for some time previously). Jones died on 3 March 1729, aged 38.The Reverend Penry Jones was brother of Henry Jones (senior). He was vicar of Tewkesbury from 1729 until his death in 1754.The Reverend Henry Jones (junior) was the son of Henry Jones (senior). He went to Balliol College Oxford in 1739, aged 18, and attained his BA in 1743. He was vicar of Tewkesbury from 1754 (and previously seems to have been curate to his uncle there) until his death on 3 November 1769, aged 47.

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Papers, c1680-c1770, of four successive vicars of Tewkesbury, comprising sermons, commonplace books, religious commentaries on text, theological expositions, essays, and miscellaneous religious writings. Many of the volumes contain only sermons, by John Matthews. Although Henry Jones (senior) is included in the dedication, none of the writings can be directly attributed to him.

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  1999; updated July 2018  Ancient religions Avon Christianity Clergy Commonplace books Documents England Essays Europe Gloucestershire Information sources Jones , Henry , d 1729 , vicar of Tewkesbury Jones , Henry , d 1769 , vicar of Tewkesbury Jones , Penry , d 1754 , vicar of Tewkesbury Literary forms and genres Literature Manuscripts Matthews , John , 1650-1729 , vicar of Tewkesbury Prose Religions Religious doctrines Religious groups Religious texts Sermons Tewkesbury Theology UK Western Europe London

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Papers, c1680-c1770, of four successive vicars of Tewkesbury, comprising sermons, commonplace books, religious commentaries on text, theological expositions, essays, and miscellaneous religious writings. Many of the volumes contain only sermons, by John Matthews. Although Henry Jones (senior) is included in the dedication, none of the writings can be directly attributed to him.

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