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Crocket
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
or (also written Crockat or Crockatt) is the family name of several Scotch clergymen:
1. JAMES, took his degree at the University of St. Andrews in 1674; was licensed to preach in 1678; presented to the living at Caputh in 1683; continued in 1689; deprived by the privy council in 1701, and removed to Morinty. See Fasti Eceles. Scoticanae, 2:796.
2. JOHN (1), was licensed to preach in 1703; called to the living at Dallas in 1708, and ordained; and died April 21, 1748. See Fasti Eccles. Scoticanae, 3:179.
3. JOHN (2), was licensed to preach in 1739; called to the living at Parton in 1743; ordained in 1744; and died July 20, 1760, aged forty-five years. See Fasti Eccles. Scoticanae, 1:720.
4. JOHN (3), was licensed to preach in 1803; presented to the living at Kirkgunzeon in 1809, and ordained; and died June 20, 1867, in his ninetieth year. He had a clear and vigorous intellect, correct taste, a wonderfully retentive memory, and was a good scholar. See Fasti Eccles. Scoticanae, 1:587.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Crocket'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/c/crocket.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
