GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-004395
NameJohn Mayer
TitleDr.
Gendermale
Denomination
Livedb. ca. 1583-06-16 - d. 1664-03-05 (old)
Linked Manuscriptsmanuscript owner - Will of John Mayer: NCC original will 1663 no. 9
Linked Sermons
Linked ReportsWill of John Mayer -- preacher
Associated PlacesLittle Wratting -- ParishRaydon -- ParishEmmanuel College -- Place of StudySt John's College -- Place of Study
Source of DataODNB (Article: 18427); ACAD (Venn) (ID: MR597J); Hannah Yip.
Biographical Sources ConsultedODNB (Article: 18427); ACAD (Venn) (ID: MR597J)
Other NoteJohn Mayer was baptised on 16 June 1583 at Long Melford, Suffolk, the eldest son of John and Elizabeth Mayer. He matriculated from St John's College, Cambridge, in 1583, migrating to Emmanuel College on 2 March 1598. Mayer graduated B.A. in 1602 and proceeded M.A. in 1605. From 1609, he was rector of Little Wratting, Suffolk, a post he held for twenty-two years. He was awarded the degrees of B.D. and D.D. in 1612 and 1627, respectively. From 1631, he served as rector of Raydon, Suffolk. He published biblical commentaries extensively over his lifetime. Other publications include An Antidote Against Popery (1625), republished several times. Mayer died on 5 March 1664.
GEMMS record createdNovember 15, 2023
GEMMS record last editedNovember 15, 2023