Roach, Richard (1662-07-18 - 1730-08-30)

GEMMS Person ID
GEMMS-PERSON- 14
(old series: GEMMS-PERSON-14)
Name
Richard Roach
Gender
Male
Denomination
Church of England
Lived
b. 1662-07-18 d. 1730-08-30 (new)
Linked Sermons
Source of Data

Jennifer Farooq; David Robinson

Biographical Sources Consulted

ODNB (Article: 23704)

Other note

Born in London to Thomas and Anne Roach on 17 July 1662. Educated at Merchant Taylors' School, London. Matriculated from St John's College in 1681; BA in 1686, MA in 1688, BD in 1695. Ordained in 1690 and appointed rector of St. Augustine, Hackney, Middlesex that year, a post he held until his death on 30 August 1730. He was one of the founders of the interconfessional Philadelphian Society.

GEMMS record created
May 24, 2015
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024