GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-000188
NameThomas Uppton (Upton)
TitleMr
Gendermale
Denomination
Livedb. ca. 1629-03-25 - d. ca. 1674-03-15 (old)
Linked Manuscripts
Linked SermonsSermon on John 5:40 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on Psalms 45:13 -- preacher (autograph: no)
Linked Reports
Source of DataRichard Snoddy; David Robinson
Biographical Sources ConsultedAO (Foster); SI (ID: 28098)
Other NoteAlthough the career details are patchy, it seems likely that the Thomas Upton in SI and AO are the same person. According to AO, he was born ca. 1619 to John Upton of Waters Upton, Shropshire. Matriculated from Magdalen College, 1637; BA, 1640. The Westminster Assembly proposed him for the rectory of Brereton, Cheshire in 1646. SI indicates he was rector of Holy Trinity, Chester, 1648-1660. Subsequently lived at Little Neston and Overton, Flintshire. Buried at Overton, 13 March 1674 (old).
Attached URLs:
| URL | Notes |
|---|---|
| surman.english.qmul.ac.uk/displaycards.php?id=28098 | Surman Index card. |
GEMMS record createdNovember 10, 2015
GEMMS record last editedJanuary 19, 2019