Thomas Brooks 1608-1680
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Thomas BROOKS 1608-1680
Biographical Note
Born (probably) in Sussex. Matriculated Emmanuel College, Cambridge 1625 but apparently did not graduate. Known to be preaching in London in the 1640s; minister of St Margaret’s, New Fish Street 1648, where he tried (unsuccessfully) to establish an entirely Independent congregation. After ejection in 166x [check], he continued to preach in London, and was licensed as a Congregationalist at Lime Street, London in 1672. Published a number of devotional/instructional works.
Books
Brooks’s books were sold by auction in London by Edward Millington, 30 May 1681, as part of a joint sale of the books of Brooks, George Lawson, George Fawler and Owen Stockton (see entry for Lawson).
Characteristic Markings
None of Brooks’s books have been identified.
Sources
- Catalogus librorum … Georgii Lawsoni, 1681 ([http://estc.bl.uk/F/G2K3SKUS9NFDS82816IYBHIR3PTFEPD9QUDG9UC7YPHK9UL9GE-01826?func=full-set-set&set_number=035782&set_entry=000001&format=999 ESTC R22799).
- Liu, Tai. "Brooks, Thomas (1608–1680), Independent minister." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.