Abney, Thomas (1639-01-01 - 1722-02-06)

GEMMS Person ID
GEMMS-PERSON- 275
(old series: GEMMS-PERSON-312)
Name
Thomas Abney
Title
Sir
Gender
Male
Denomination
Dissenter - Congregationalist
Lived
b. ca. 1639-01-01 d. 1722-02-06 (new)
Linked Sermons
Associated Places
Source of Data

Jeanne Shami; David Robinson

Biographical Sources Consulted

ODNB (Article: 52); DWL MS 12.63 (1)

Other note

Mr. Abney is a scribe who copied the four sermons by Isaac Watts [DWL 12.63 (1)].

This scribe is most likely Sir Thomas Abney (ca. 1639/40-1672), dissenter and Lord Mayor of London at the time of Watts' sermons. Watts would later serve as his chaplain.

GEMMS record created
April 8, 2016
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024