Christopher Tesdale

Christopher Tesdale (c.1592 – c.1655) was a member of the Westminster Assembly of Divines from 1643 to 1649 and a Canon of Chichester and Wells.

Christopher Tesdale
Christopher Tesdale's sermon Hierusalem or A vision of peace 1644
Bornc. 1592
Abingdon
Diedc. 1655
NationalityBritish

Early life and education

He was a born into the influential Tesdale family of Abingdon around c.1592.[1] He was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon, (now Abingdon School). He later studied at New College, Oxford gaining a Master of Arts, on 19 June 1618 and then was a fellow of Pembroke College, Oxford.[2]

Career

His was the pastor at Hurstbourne Tarrant and was a supporter of the parliament during the English Civil War.[3] He became a member of the Westminster Assembly of Divines, from 1643 to 1649 and was a Canon of Chichester and Wells.[2] He was the cousin of Thomas Tesdale and was tasked as valuer, witness and keeper of Thomas' will in addition to receiving. Christopher was given payments in the will for the remainder of his live.[4]

His sermon 'Hierusalem: or A vision of peace' held at St Margaret's, Westminster, before the House of Commons on 28 August 1644 was published by Richard Cotes of London.[5]

See also

References
  1. "The Tesdale family". Abingdon.gov.uk.
  2. Richardson, William H (1905). List of Some Distinguished Persons Educated at Abingdon School 1563-1855. Hughes Market Place (Abingdon). p. 12.
  3. Reid, James (1815). Memoirs of the Lives and Writings of Those Eminent Divines, Volume 2. Stephen and Andrew Young.
  4. "Transcribed Wills and Related Documents". Oxfordshire Family History Society.
  5. "Bible. O.T. Psalms CXXII, 6 Sermons Early works to 1800". Ghent University.
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