GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-003527
NameAlexander Fetherston
TitleMr.
Gendermale
Denomination
Livedb. ca. 1617-03-25 - d. ca. 1684-08-02 (old)
Linked Manuscriptsmanuscript owner - Of Christian Libertie: MS A.2.24
Linked Sermons
Linked Reports
Associated PlacesWallasey -- ParishWolverton -- ParishQueen's College -- Place of StudyLichfield Cathedral -- Post
Source of DataAO (Foster); Hannah Yip.
Biographical Sources ConsultedAO (Foster)
Other NoteThe exact date of birth of Alexander Fetherston is unknown. He was born in Westmorland, Yorkshire, the son of Christopher, rector of Bentham, Yorkshire. Alexander Fetherston matriculated at The Queen's College, Oxford on 17 October 1634, aged seventeen. He graduated B.A. on 30 January 1637/8, proceeding M.A. on 13 October 1640. In the Restoration, Fetherston became canon of Lichfield. He was also instituted to the vicarage of Wallasey, Cheshire in 1661. Twelve years later, he became vicar of Wolverton, Buckinghamshire. He was buried at Wolverton on 2 August 1684.
GEMMS record createdJuly 05, 2021
GEMMS record last editedJuly 05, 2021