GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-003766
NameWilliam Shelton
TitleMr
Gendermale
Denomination
Livedb. ca. 1632-01-01 - d. 1699-10-23 (old)
Linked Manuscripts
Linked SermonsSermon on 1 Thessalonians 4:17 -- preacher (autograph: no)Sermon on Lamentations 3:24 -- preacher (autograph: no)
Linked Reports
Associated PlacesBrentwood -- HomeJesus College -- Place of BusinessFelsted -- Place of StudyJesus College -- Place of StudyColchester -- PostGreat Burstead -- PostStisted -- PostSt James the Great -- Post
Source of DataCatherine Evans
Biographical Sources ConsultedCCEd (Person ID: 23091); ACAD (Venn) SHLN650W
Other NoteFrom Brentwood, Shelton was schooled in Felsted and admitted sizar to Jesus College, Oxford in May 1650. He gained his BA in 1653, MA 1657 and was a fellow from 1655 to 1663, becoming incorporated at the university in 1660. In 1661 he became vicar of Great Bursted, holding the post until 1670. He was then made vicar of St James' Colchester, a post he held until his death. From 1691 he was also vicar of Stisted. He was buried at St James on 23 October 1699. He had a son, also named William Shelton, born c.1665 and who died whilst at university in 1686 (ACAD Venn SHLN683W).
GEMMS record createdJanuary 26, 2022
GEMMS record last editedJanuary 26, 2022