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Thomas WELD Matric. pens. from TRINITY, Easter 1611. 4th s. of Edmund, linen-draper. Bapt. 15 Jul., 1595, at Sudbury, Suffolk . B.A. 1613/4 ; M.A. 1618 . Ord. deacon (Peterb.) 01 Mar., 1617/8; priest, 02 Mar., 1617/8. V. of Haverhill, Suffolk . V. of Terling, Essex , 1624-31, ejected. Emigrated to New England [cu] USA [/cu], 05 Jun., 1632. Pastor at Roxbury, Massachusetts [cu] USA [/cu]., 1632 . A vehement opponent of the Antinomians, active in the Cambridge synod of ministers [Cambridge Massachusetts [cu] USA [/cu]], 1637 . Collaborated with Rev. John Eliot and Rev. Richard Mather in compiling a psalter, published at Cambridge, Massachusetts [cu] USA [/cu], 1640 . Agent for Massachusetts [cu] USA [/cu] in London , 1641-6 ; visited Laud in the Tower [ London ], claiming redress for former grievances. Recalled to New England [cu] USA [/cu], 1646, but did not return. R. of St Mary, Gateshead, Co. Durham , 1649-60 . Author, controversial. Died 23 Mar., 1660/1. ( D.N.B. ; J. G. Bartlett.)

Thomas WELD Approx. lifespan: 1595–1660 Matric. pens. from Trinity College 1611:04ET: 4th s. of Edmund WELD linen-draper. Bapt. 1595:07:15 at Sudbury, Suffolk , B.A. 1613/4 M.A. 1618 Ord. deacon (Peterb.) 1617/8:03:01 ; priest 1617/8:03:02 V. of Haverhill, Suffolk , V. of Terling, Essex , 1624-31 ejected. Emigrated to New England , USA , 1632:06:05 Pastor at Roxbury, Massachusetts , USA , . 1632 A vehement opponent of the Antinomians, active in the Cambridge synod of ministers [Cambridge, Massachusetts , USA , ] 1637 Collaborated with Rev. John ELIOT and Rev. Richard MATHER in compiling a psalter, published at Cambridge, Massachusetts , USA , 1640 Agent for Massachusetts , USA , in London , 1641-46 ; visited Laud in the Tower, [London], claiming redress for former grievances. Recalled to New England , USA , 1646 but did not return. R. of St Mary, Gateshead, Co. Durham , 1649-60 Author, controversial. d. 1660/1:03:23 ( D.N.B. ; J. G. Bartlett.)

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