Gannett, William (1667-03-25 - 1750-09-14) | GEMMS: GATEWAY TO EARLY MODERN MANUSCRIPTS

GEMMS Person ID

GEMMS-PERSON- 2787
(old series: GEMMS-PERSON-3005)

Name

William Gannett

Title

Mr.

Gender

Male

Denomination

Church of England

Lived

b. ca. 1667-03-25 d. ca. 1750-09-14 (old)

Manuscripts

MS.1973.001 - Sermons by William Gannett

Linked Sermons

Sermon on Genesis 1:1 (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Sermon on Genesis 1:1 (autograph: Yes ) - scribe

Sermon on Hebrews 11:10 (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Sermon on Hebrews 11:10 (autograph: Yes ) - scribe

Sermon on John 14:2 (autograph: No ) - preacher

Sermon on John 14:2 (autograph: No ) - scribe

Sermon on Psalms 104:4 (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

- preacher

Sermon on Genesis 1:27 (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Sermon on Genesis 1:27 (autograph: Yes ) - scribe

Associated Places

Exeter College - Place of Study

Cloford - Parish

Podimore Milton - Parish

Mells - Parish

Wells Cathedral - Post

Source of Data

AO (Foster); CCEd (Person ID: 41726); Hannah Yip.

Biographical Sources Consulted

AO (Foster); CCEd (Person ID: 41726)

Other note

The exact birth date of William Gannett is unknown. He matriculated at Exeter College, Oxford on 18 July 1684 at the age of seventeen, graduating B.A. in 1688. Gannett became vicar of Cloford, Somerset in 1693. He was instituted to the rectory of Podimore Milton, Somerset in 1707. Subsequently, Gannett became rector of Mells in 1719, and canon of Wells in 1722. He died in 1750.

GEMMS record created

June 27, 2020

GEMMS record last edited

July 15, 2024