GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-000329
NameJacob Shard
Title
Gendermale
DenominationDissenter - Presbyterian
Livedb. - d. 1705-01-04 (old)
Linked Manuscripts
Linked SermonsThe Substance of A Funeral Sermon occasion'd by the sudden & surprizing Death of that serious & religious Young Gentleman. Mr. Jacob Shard -- subject of sermon (autograph: no)
Linked Reports
Associated Places
Source of DataJeanne Shami
Biographical Sources ConsultedNo results in GEMMS biographical sources.
Other NoteWilliam Titcomb informs the boy's father that Jacob had committed the 81st Psalm in metre to memory just before his sudden death. The preacher ends his sermon by reading from a paper dated 22 April 1705 outlining his thoughts on man's nature, in his own hand, blotted and corrected.
GEMMS record createdApril 12, 2016
GEMMS record last editedFebruary 26, 2021