William Peard d.1716
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William PEARD d.1723
Biographical Note
Nonconformist minister, who was a member of the United Brethren Assembly at Exeter from 1698, and moderator at Barnstaple from 1707.
Books
Peard's library was auctioned in Barnstaple beginning 1 May 1725; no catalogue survives, but the sale was advertised in Brice's Weekly Journal as "choice and valuable books, in divinity, history, philosophy, etc".
Sources
- N. O'Brien, Peard family of north east Cork and district.
- Alston, R. C., Inventory of sale catalogues ... 1676-1800, St Philip, 2010.