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| Jones, John Pike. Adm. sizar (age 19) at PEMBROKE, July 4, 1809. Elder s. of John, mercer, of Chudleigh, Devon . B. there 1790. Matric. Michs. 1809; Scholar, 1809; B.A. 1813. Ord. deacon, 1814; C. of N. Bovey, Devon , 1816-31. When nominated to two benefices in the dioceses of Peterborough [ Northamptonshire ] and Lincoln [ Lincolnshire ] his Diocesan, Exeter [ Devon ], refused to countersign his testimonials, because he had, at a public meeting, used improper expressions on the Athanasian Creed, and his institutions were accordingly refused. The case was taken to the Lords in 1820, on petition of Jones, when a motion for a committee was rejected. V. of Alton, Staffordshire , 1829-57. R. of Butterleigh, Devon , 1832-57. It is suggested that it was probably because of advocacy of R.C. claims that he was instituted in 1829 to Alton [ Staffordshire ] (patron-Lord Shrewsbury) and Butterleigh [ Devon ] (Lord Chancellor). An active politician and antiquary. Author, Botanical tour through various parts of Devon and Cornwall; Historical and Monumental Antiquities of Devonshire; Flora Devoniensis, etc. Died suddenly Feb. 4, 1857, while entering the Newsroom at Cheadle, Staffordshire . Buried there. ( Boase, II. 135; Scott, MSS.; D.N.B.; G. Mag ., 1857, I. 368.) | John Pike JONES Approx. lifespan: 1790–1857 age=19 sizar Pembroke College adm1809:07:04 Elder s. of John, mercer, of Chudleigh, Devon , b. THERE 1790 Matric 1809:10MT: Scholar 1809 BA 1813 Ord. deacon 1814 C.: N. Bovey, Devon , 1816-31 When nominated to two benefices in the dioceses of Peterborough, [Northamptonshire], and Lincoln, [Lincolnshire], his Diocesan, Exeter, [Devon], , refused to countersign his testimonials, because he had, at a public meeting, used improper expressions on the Athanasian Creed, and his institutions were accordingly refused. The case was taken to the Lords in1820, on petition of Jones, when a motion for a committee was rejected. V.: Alton, Staffordshire , 1829-57 R.: Butterleigh, Devon , 1832-57 It is suggested that it was probably because of advocacy of R.C. claims that he was instituted in1829 to Alton, [Staffordshire], (patron-Lord Shrewsbury) and Butterleigh, [Devon], Lord Chancellor: ) An active politician and antiquary. Publ.: Botanical tour through various parts of Devon and Cornwall; Historical and Monumental Antiquities of Devonshire; Flora Devoniensis etc. d. suddenly 1857:02:04, while entering the Newsroom Cheadle, Staffordshire , bur. there. ( Boase, II. 135; Scott, MSS.; D.N.B.; G. Mag . 1857, I. 368) |