Diary of Henry Newcome (1650-1712), Rector of Tattenhall, Cheshire 1675-1701 and later Rector of Middleton
1696-1713
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Life history to 1696. Diary, full, daily, entries from 1696 to 2 Apr 1713. After his father's example. Private diary but with the intention of providing record for his children.
History of early life; account of education at Manchester and Oxford; diary combines introspective record of his spiritual life; his feelings and God's mercied; and account of parochial and diocesan affairs; his scholars; his preaching; his ilnessess and cures; family events.
Interesting record of education, and valuable picture of life of a country parson
326 pp
Title:
Diary of Henry Newcome (1650-1712), Rector of Tattenhall, Cheshire 1675-1701 and later Rector of Middleton
Date of work:
1696-1713
Reference number:
GB127.MS_922.3_N21
Level of description:
Fonds
Custodial history:
Eldest son of the Non-conformist Minister
Source:
30 Jun 1936
Access restrictions:
Unrestricted
Use restrictions:
Unrestricted
Topics:
Record types:
Manchester Archives and Local Studies
Language:
English
Record number:
7206783