Difference between revisions of "Michael Briscoe 1626/7-1685"

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Michael BRISCOE 1626/7-1685

Biographical Note

Born in Dundalk, Ireland, son of Roger Briscoe, clerk. Admitted at Trinity College, Dublin 1641. Curate of Turton, Lancashire ca.1646, and at Walmsley, near Bolton, by 1648 when he was involved in a dispute with his congregation. Lecturer at Preston 1650, at Blackburn 1651; spent some time back in Ireland in the 1650s (lecturer at Christ Church, Dublin 1655). Signed the terms of accommodation between the Presbyterian and Congregational ministers in Lancashire, 1659. Became a pastor at Toxteth Park Chapel, Lancashire, where he was licensed as a Congregationalist in 1672.

Books

Briscoe’s probate inventory lists books valued at £100, from a total estate valued at £789.

Sources

Matthews, A. G. Calamy revised. Oxford, 1934.

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+===[[name::Michael]] [[name::BRISCOE]]  [[date of birth::1626;1627|1626/7]]-[[date of death::1685]]===
 ====Biographical Note====
-Born in [[place of Birth::Dundalk, Ireland]], son of [[family::Roger Briscoe]], [[occupation::clerk]].  Admitted at [[education::Trinity College, Dublin]] 1641.  [[occupation::Curate]] of [[location::Turton, Lancashire]] ca.1646, and at [[location::Walmsley]], near [[location::Bolton]], by 1648 when he was involved in a dispute with his congregation.  [[occupation::Lecturer]] at [[location::Preston]] 1650, at [[location::Blackburn]] 1651; spent some time back in [[location::Ireland]] in the 1650s (lecturer at [[education::Christ Church, Dublin]] 1655).  Signed the terms of accommodation between the Presbyterian and Congregational ministers in [[location::Lancashire]], 1659.  Became a [[occupation::pastor]] at [[location::Toxteth Park Chapel, Lancashire]], where he was licensed as a Congregationalist in 1672.
+Born in [[place of birth::Dundalk, Ireland]], son of [[family::Roger Briscoe]], [[occupation::clerk]].  Admitted at [[education::Trinity College, Dublin]] 1641.  [[occupation::Curate]] of [[location::Turton, Lancashire]] ca.1646, and at [[location::Walmsley]], near [[location::Bolton]], by 1648 when he was involved in a dispute with his congregation.  [[occupation::Lecturer]] at [[location::Preston]] 1650, at [[location::Blackburn]] 1651; spent some time back in [[location::Ireland]] in the 1650s (lecturer at [[education::Christ Church, Dublin]] 1655).  Signed the terms of accommodation between the Presbyterian and Congregational ministers in [[location::Lancashire]], 1659.  Became a [[occupation::pastor]] at [[location::Toxteth Park Chapel, Lancashire]], where he was licensed as a Congregationalist in 1672.
 ====Books====
-Briscoe’s probate inventory lists books valued at [[monetary Value::£100]], from a total estate valued at [[monetary Value::£789]].
+Briscoe’s probate inventory lists books valued at [[monetary value::£100]], from a total estate valued at [[monetary value::£789]].
 ====Sources====
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