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| Peckard, the Rev. Peter. M.A. 1753, incorp. from Oxford; D.D. per Lit. Reg., from MAGDALENE, 1785. [S. of the Rev. John, of Welbourne, Lincs.] Matric. from Corpus Christi, Oxford, July 20, 1734, age 16; B.A. (Oxford) 1738; M.A. (Oxford) 1741-2. Fellow of Brasenose College, Oxford. Master of Magdalene, 1781-97. Vice-Chancellor, 1784-5. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) Sept. 22, 1745; priest, May 25, 1746. R. of Fletton, Hunts., 1760-97, and V. of Yaxley, 1760-77. Chaplain, Grenadier Guards, 1766; serving with them in Germany. Preb. of Lincoln, 1774-97. Preb. of Southwell, 1777-97. R. of Tansor, Northants., 1777-93. R. of Abbots Ripton, Hunts., 1793-7. Dean of Peterborough, 1792-7. Married, c. 1752, Martha, eldest dau. of Edward Ferrar, attorney, of Huntingdon. A great supporter of the abolition of slavery. Proposed, as a subject for the prize to be given to the Senior Bachelors, 'An liceat nolentes in servitutem dare?', the first prize being adjudged to Thomas Clarkson, of St John's, who was ultimately so closely associated with the anti-slavery movement. Author, Sermons. Died Dec. 8, 1797; buried behind the altar in Peterborough Cathedral. M.I. (Al. Oxon.; Northants. Clergy; D.N.B.; G. Mag., 1797, II. 1076; Gunning, I. 122-4.) | Rev. Peter PECKARD Approx. lifespan: 1718–1816 MA 1753,incorp. from Oxford University DD per Lit. Reg., from Magdalene College 1785 s. of Rev. John PECKARD of Welbourne, Lincolnshire , Matric. from Corpus Christi College [Oxford] 1734:07:20 aged 16; BA(Oxford) 1738 MA(Oxford) 1741-42 Fellow of: : Brasenose College [Oxford] Master of: : Magdalene College 1781-97 Vice-Chancellor 1784-85 Ord. deacon Lincoln 1745:09:22 Ord. priest 1746:05:25 R.: Fletton, Huntingdonshire , 1760-97,and V.: Yaxley, [Huntingdonshire], 1760-77 Chapl.: Grenadier Guards 1766 serving with them Germany , Prebendary: Lincoln, [Lincolnshire], 1774-97 Prebendary: Southwell, [Nottinghamshire], 1777-97 R.: Tansor, Northamptonshire , 1777-93 R.: Abbots Ripton, Huntingdonshire , 1793-97 Dean of Peterborough, [Northamptonshire], 1792-97 m. c1752 Martha FERRAR eldest dau. of Edward FERRAR Attorney of: Huntingdon, [Huntingdonshire], A great supporter of the abolition of slavery. Proposed, as a subject for the prize to be given to the Senior Bachelors, " An liceat nolentes in servitutem dare? ", the first prize being adjudged to Thomas Clarkson, of St John's College, who was ultimately so closely associated with the anti-slavery movement. Publ.: Sermons d. ; 1797:12:08 buried behind the altar in Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough, [Northamptonshire], MI ( Al. Oxon.; Northants. Clergy; D.N.B.; G. Mag 1797, II. 1076; Gunning, I. 122-4) [add:]R.of Skelton, Cumberland , , 1748-60[:add] [add:]Some of his papers in Magdalene College [:add] [add:]Photocopy of Will at Cambs. Record Office, [Cambridgeshire], [:add] [add:]Two portraits, one by Ralph, at Magdalene College [:add] [add:]C.R. Hudleston; Atkinson 433, 434[:add] |