Jolly, John (1660-01-01 - 1725-06-29)

GEMMS Person ID
GEMMS-PERSON- 1656
(old series: GEMMS-PERSON-1802)
Name
John Jolly
Gender
Male
Denomination
Dissenter - Presbyterian
Lived
b. ca. 1660-01-01 d. ca. 1725-06-29 (old)
Linked Sermons
Source of Data

Catherine Evans

Biographical Sources Consulted

ODNB (Article: 14974 [Article for his father, also named John Jollie / Jolly [ca. 1640-1682); SI (ID: 15865)

Other note

Studied at Richard Frankland's Academy beginning in 1687. Sources differ on when he was ordained: it was either 1696 or 1698. After his ordination, he preached at Newton-in-Bowland, Lancashire. He was assistant at Wymondhouses in Altham, Lancashire and later became minister there in 1702, upon the death of his uncle, Thomas Jollie, who held the position before him. John Jolly died on 29 June 1725.

GEMMS record created
February 19, 2018
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024