Case, Thomas (1598-08-20 - 1682-05-30)

GEMMS Person ID
GEMMS-PERSON- 1229
(old series: GEMMS-PERSON-1356)
Name
Thomas Case
Gender
Male
Denomination
Dissenter - Presbyterian
Lived
b. ca. 1598-08-20 d. 1682-05-30 (old)
Linked Sermons
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Source of Data

Jeanne Shami; Adam Richter

Biographical Sources Consulted

ODNB (Article: 4855); AO (Foster)

Other note

Date of birth unknown, but he was baptized on 20 August 1598. B.A. (1620), M.A. (1623) from Christ Church, Oxford. Case was a curate at Northrepps, Norfolk beginning in 1626. He was made rector of Erpingham, Norfolk in 1629; of Stockport, Chesire in 1645; of St Mary Magdalene, Milk Street, London shortly thereafter; and of St Giles in the Fields, London in 1654. He was ejected as a nonconformist in 1662 but continued to preach, and received a license to preach as a Presbyterian in 1672, whereafter he preached in Holborn, London. He was the last surviving dissenter who was a member of the Westminster Assembly.

GEMMS record created
April 12, 2017
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024