GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-003635
NameJohn Brooke (Brooks)
TitleMr
Gendermale
Denomination
Livedb. ca. 1634-01-01 - d. 1716-07-31 (new)
Linked Manuscripts
Linked SermonsThe Abiding faith that is to come -- preacher (autograph: no)
Linked Reports
Associated PlacesOkeford -- HomeExeter -- Place of StudySidney Sussex College -- Place of StudyTiverton -- Place of StudyGreat Yeldham -- Post
Source of DataCatherine Evans
Biographical Sources ConsultedCCEd Person ID: 161468; Venn (ACAD): BRK651J.
Other NoteThe son of Thomas Brooke, rector of Okeford, Devon. He was born in Okeford and schooled in Exeter and Tiverton. He was admitted on 6 May 1651 to Sidney Sussex College, aged 18 and gained his BA in 1654/5, MA 1658 and became a fellow. He was Rector of Great Yeldham from 1660 until his death in 1716. He had three known sons, Samuel (CCEd ID 161471); Thomas (CCEd ID 161474) and Zacariah (CCEd ID 5016).
GEMMS record createdSeptember 27, 2021
GEMMS record last editedSeptember 27, 2021