St. Mary the Virgin, Prittlewell
This is the Thomas Peck, clerk, of Prittlewell in Essex who was the husband of Abigail Rogers, daughter of John Rogers of Dedham, clerk.
Thomas was baptized 6 Sep 1608 at Hingham, Norfolk, England, the son of Robert Peck, minister of Hingham.
From the alumni records of Cambridge we learn that Thomas, son of Robert, was admitted sizar at Jesus College August 7, 1624. He received his B.A. from Emmanuel in 1627/8 and his M.A. in 1631. Continue reading
I Thomas Peck of Prittlewell in the county of Essex, Clerke, being in health and of perfect memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament… Continue reading
July 24, 1651
I Robert Pecke, minister of the word of God at Hingham in the County of Norfolk, being in bodilye health and perfect memory knowinge the uncertainety of mans life, doe dispose of that worldly estate God hath given me in manner and form followinge. Continue reading
I Francis Longe of Great Dunmowe in the County of Essex, yeoman… Continue reading
Edward Hasteler of Maldon, Essex, merchant, 11 June 1622, proved 4 October 1622. Continue reading
St. Mary Magdalene, Wethersfield
RICHARD ROGERS (1551-1618); Puritan divine and author. Rogers was born in Moulsham, a parish of Chelmsford, Essex, and baptised there on 29 June 1551. He matriculated as a sizar at Christ’s College, Cambridge, in 1566 and graduated A.B. in 1571, in which year he was ordained deacon and priest. He later migrated to Caius College and received his M.A. in 1574. Continue reading