GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-000178
NameAmbrose Mosten (Moston, Mostyn)
TitleMr
Gendermale
Denomination
Livedb. ca. 1610-01-01 - d. ca. 1663-12-01 (new)
Linked Manuscripts
Linked SermonsSermon 1 on Ephesians 4:4 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon 2 on Ephesians 4:4 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on 1 John 5:19 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on Ephesians 3:9 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on Ephesians 4:4 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on Hebrews 11:33 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on John 12:41 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on John 16:13-14 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on Matthew 16:26 -- preacher (autograph: no)
Linked Reports
Associated PlacesWrexham -- ParishBrasenose College -- Place of StudyJesus College -- Place of Study
Source of DataRichard Snoddy; David Robinson
Biographical Sources ConsultedAO (Foster); CCEd (Person ID: 72845); ODNB (Article: 107877)
Other NoteBorn in Flintshire ca. 1610 to Dr Henry Mostyn of Calcot Hall and his wife Ellin (maiden name not known). Matriculated and BA from Brasenose College, January 1629 (old). Received dispensation to be ordained and was appointed rector of Llanwern in 1636. In 1640 the House of Commons passed an order allowing Mostyn and several other ministers to preach throughout Wales. Moreover, they appointed him lecturer at Pennard, in West Glamorgan in 1642, leading to a conflict with the vicar there. Vicar of Wrexham, Denbighshire, 1659, vacated after the Restoration in 1661 for an earlier incumbent. Died in London December 1663 after a prolonged illness.
GEMMS record createdNovember 10, 2015
GEMMS record last editedDecember 19, 2021