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Born (probably) in [[place of birth::Sussex]].  Matriculated [[education::Emmanuel College, Cambridge]] 1625 but apparently did not graduate.  Known to be preaching in [[location::London]] in the 1640s; [[occupation::minister]] of [[location::St Margaret’s, New Fish Street]] 1648, where he tried (unsuccessfully) to establish an entirely Independent congregation.  After ejection, he continued to preach in [[location::London]], and was licensed as a Congregationalist at [[location::Lime Street, London]] in 1672.  Published a number of [[author::devotional/instructional works]].
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Born (probably) in [[place of birth::Sussex]].  Matriculated [[education::Emmanuel College, Cambridge]] 1625 but apparently did not graduate.  Known to be preaching in [[location::London]] in the 1640s; [[occupation::minister]] of St Margaret’s, [[location::New Fish Street]] 1648, where he tried (unsuccessfully) to establish an entirely Independent congregation.  After ejection, he continued to preach in [[location::London]], and was licensed as a Congregationalist at [[location::Lime Street, London]] in 1672.  Published a number of devotional/instructional works.
  
 
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Brooks’s books were sold by [[auction::auction]] in [[location of Auction::London]] by [[auctioneer::Edward Millington]], [[date of Auction::30 May 1681]], as part of a joint sale of the books of Brooks, [[associates::George Lawson]], [[associates::George Fawler]] and [[associates::Owen Stockton]] (see entry for Lawson).   
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Brooks’s books were sold by [[auction::auction]] in [[location of auction::London]] by [[auctioneer::Edward Millington]], [[date of auction::30 May 1681]], as part of a joint sale of the books of Brooks, [[associates::George Lawson]], [[associates::George Fawler]] and [[associates::Owen Stockton]] (see entry for Lawson).   
  
 
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====Characteristic Markings====  

Revision as of 03:13, 17 June 2020

Thomas BROOKS 1608-1680

Biographical Note

Born (probably) in Sussex. Matriculated Emmanuel College, Cambridge 1625 but apparently did not graduate. Known to be preaching in London in the 1640s; minister of St Margaret’s, New Fish Street 1648, where he tried (unsuccessfully) to establish an entirely Independent congregation. After ejection, he continued to preach in London, and was licensed as a Congregationalist at Lime Street, London in 1672. Published a number of devotional/instructional works.

Books

Brooks’s books were sold by auction in London by Edward Millington, 30 May 1681, as part of a joint sale of the books of Brooks, George Lawson, George Fawler and Owen Stockton (see entry for Lawson).

Characteristic Markings

None of Brooks’s books have been identified.

Sources