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GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-002929
NameAldrich Swan
TitleMr.
Gendermale
DenominationChurch of England
Livedb. ca. 1673-09-28 - d. ca. 1749-07-13 (old)
Linked SermonsConcio.1.ma -- preacher (autograph: yes)
Linked Reports
Associated PlacesKington Magna -- ParishPeterhouse -- Place of StudyMinstead -- Post
Source of DataCCEd (Person ID: 51652); ACAD (Venn) (ID: SWN691A); Hannah Yip.
Biographical Sources ConsultedCCEd (Person ID: 51652); ACAD (Venn) (ID: SWN691A)
Other NoteThe 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 URLs:
URLNotes
www.opcdorset.org/KingtonMagnaFiles/KingtonMagnaBaps1670-1812.htmKington Magna: Baptisms 1670 to 1812.
GEMMS record createdApril 01, 2020
GEMMS record last editedApril 03, 2020