Vines, Richard (1600-01-01 - 1656-02-04)

Born at Blaston, Leicestershire to unknown parents in 1600. Matriculated from Magdalene College, Cambridge in 1619; BA, 1623; MA, 1627. Schoolmaster of Hinckley, Leicestershire, 1624-1628, during which time he married Katherine Adderley, daughter of Humphrey Adderley. His father-in-law presented him to the rectory of Weddington, Warwickshire in 1628, and then to neighbouring Caldecote in 1630. His reputation as a godly minister led to frequent invitations to preach to the Long Parliament. Left, or ejected, from these livings in 1643 and relocated to London where he was a member of the Westminster Assembly and rector of St Clement Danes,1643-1645, then Master of the Temple, 1644-1647. Master of Pembroke, 1644-1650 and rector of Watton, Hertfordshire, 1645-1650. Lost these livings in 1650 due to his opposition to the Commonwealth. Invited by parishioners of St Lawrence Jewry, London, to be their minister, 1650-1656. Died suddenly on 4 February 1656. Many of his sermons, particularly before parliament, were printed.