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Thomas Rosewell

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Thomas Rosewell

Birth
Dunkerton, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
Death
14 Feb 1692 (aged 61)
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Burial
London Borough of Islington, Greater London, England
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Religious Figure. He was a nonconformist minister in 17th century England. He was a member of a family that had been prominent in court life under Elizabeth I. He entered Pembroke College in Oxford in 1648, graduating with a B.A. degree in 1651. He began his ministry in the Anglican Church, first at Rode, Somerset, then at Sutton Mandeville, Wiltshire, from which he was ejected in 1662 for "Nonconformity." After an extended period of depression, without a means of an income, he became a nonconformist minister at Rotherhithe, then in Surrey. It was here, on September 14, 1684, that he preached a sermon alleging, "We have had two wicked kings now together who have suffered Popery to be introduced under their noses." For this he was arraigned, and tried in Westminster Hall, then found guilty of high-treason. The judge at the sensational trial was the infamous "Hanging" Judge Jeffries, who quickly sentenced Rosewell to death. Widespread public protest ensued, and after two months imprisonment he was granted a King's pardon. One of the two witnesses against him, stated she was paid to provide evidence. He married twice and had five daughters and two sons. Three Presbyterian and two independent ministers conducted his funeral. His first marker was in Latin; a new one is English was later added.
Religious Figure. He was a nonconformist minister in 17th century England. He was a member of a family that had been prominent in court life under Elizabeth I. He entered Pembroke College in Oxford in 1648, graduating with a B.A. degree in 1651. He began his ministry in the Anglican Church, first at Rode, Somerset, then at Sutton Mandeville, Wiltshire, from which he was ejected in 1662 for "Nonconformity." After an extended period of depression, without a means of an income, he became a nonconformist minister at Rotherhithe, then in Surrey. It was here, on September 14, 1684, that he preached a sermon alleging, "We have had two wicked kings now together who have suffered Popery to be introduced under their noses." For this he was arraigned, and tried in Westminster Hall, then found guilty of high-treason. The judge at the sensational trial was the infamous "Hanging" Judge Jeffries, who quickly sentenced Rosewell to death. Widespread public protest ensued, and after two months imprisonment he was granted a King's pardon. One of the two witnesses against him, stated she was paid to provide evidence. He married twice and had five daughters and two sons. Three Presbyterian and two independent ministers conducted his funeral. His first marker was in Latin; a new one is English was later added.

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Here is buried THOMAS ROSEWELL a most distinguished divine.
Born at Dunkerton in the county of Somerset: A graduate of Pembroke College, Oxford: Who administered the sacraments first at Rode in the aforesaid county: Then in the town of Sutton Mandeville in the county of Wiltshire until St Bartholomew's day in the year 1662: Finally he was appointed pastor of the church at Rotherhithe near London in the county of Surrey.
A man no less esteemed for his piety and modesty than for his learning; a preacher outstanding in skill, eloquence and zeal; an assiduous and most expert interpreter of Holy Scripture.
Who after many labours and most grievous troubles arising from the injustice of the times, which he had borne for Christ's sake with the greatest fortitude, died peacefully at the aforesaid Rotherhithe on February 14th.
In the 62nd year of his life and the year of the Lord 1692.

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22618/thomas-rosewell: accessed ), memorial page for Thomas Rosewell (3 May 1630–14 Feb 1692), Find a Grave Memorial ID 22618, citing Bunhill Fields Burial Ground, London Borough of Islington, Greater London, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.