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Ashton, Thomas (1)

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an English clergyman, was born at Tenerdly, Lancashire,. in 1631, and was educated at Oxford, where he took his degree of A.B. Feb. 7, 1650. He was chosen fellow of this college and took holy orders. He was appointed to preach at St. Mary's July 25, 1654; -and his sermon proved so very indecent that he came very near being expelled. He was finally obliged to quit his fellowship. In 1656 he was intrusted with a commission from the protector to be chaplain to the English forces in the Island of Jersey. He died soon after. His publications were not very important..

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Ashton, Thomas (1)'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/ashton-thomas-1.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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