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GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-000593
NameJohn Hickes
TitleMr
Gendermale
DenominationDissenter - Presbyterian
Livedb. - d. ca. 1685-03-24 (old)
Linked Manuscripts
Linked Reports
Associated PlacesTrinity College -- Place of StudyKingsbridge -- PostSaltash -- Post
Source of DataAnne James; David Robinson
Biographical Sources ConsultedCongregational Library catalogue; ODNB (Article: 13204)
Other NoteJohn Hickes graduated B.A. from Trinity College, Dublin in 1655. In 1657, he was appointed curate at Saltash, Cornwall. He was ejected from there in 1662. He was licensed as a Presbyterian at Kingsbridge, Devon in 1672. Along with Thomas Martin, he presented the Grateful Acknowledgement for Indulgence signed by 72 Devon ministers to Charles II. He was executed in 1685 for complicity in the Monmouth Rebellion.
GEMMS record createdMay 27, 2016
GEMMS record last editedMay 25, 2017