GEMMS Person ID
GEMMS-PERSON-
2712
(old series: GEMMS-PERSON-2929)
Name
Aldrich Swan
Title
Mr.
Gender
Male
Denomination
Church of England
Lived
b. ca. 1673-09-28 d. ca. 1749-07-13 (old)
Linked Sermons
Concio.1.ma
(autograph: Yes )
- preacher
Associated Places
Source of Data (Contributor name)
CCEd (Person ID: 51652); ACAD (Venn) (ID: SWN691A); Hannah Yip.
Biographical Sources Consulted
CCEd (Person ID: 51652); ACAD (Venn) (ID: SWN691A)
Other note
The exact birth date of Aldrich Swan is unknown. He was baptised on 28 September 1673, the son of Aldrich Swan (1645-1714) and his wife Sarah. Swan was educated at Norwich School and was subsequently admitted pensioner, aged eighteen, at Peterhouse, Cambridge on 12 November 1691. He graduated B.A. in 1695/6. He served as curate at Minstead, Hampshire, before becoming rector of Kington Magna, Dorset in 1715, a living which he held until 1727. His brother Francis (1677-1740) held this living from 1727 until 1740; following which, it was returned to Aldrich until his death before 13 July 1749.
Attached URL
http://www.opcdorset.org/KingtonMagnaFiles/KingtonMagnaBaps1670-1812.htm Kington Magna: Baptisms 1670 to 1812.
GEMMS record created
April 1, 2020
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024