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| Griffith, John. Adm. sizar at EMMANUEL, July 7, 1791. Of Carmarthenshire. S. of –, yeoman. B. Jan. 9, 1772, at Kidwelly, S. Wales. School, Carmarthen. Matric. Michs. 1791, as Griffiths; B.A. 1795; Scholar, 1796; M.A. 1798; B.D. 1805. Fellow, 1797-1809. Ord. deacon (Ely) Feb. 21, 1796; priest (Lincoln) May 23, 1798; C. of Girton, Cambs., 1796. Minor Canon of Ely, 1800-61. P.C. of St Mary's, Ely, Cambs., 1800-27. P.C. of Stuntney, 1827-61; V. of Fulbourn, 1827. Chaplain of the Bishop's gaol, at Ely, from 1815, in which capacity he had to attend prisoners, driven in a cart for execution at the gallows in Parnell pits. The five Littleport agrarian rioters were amongst their number. The Chaplain, ex officio, was presented with the rope after each hanging. Griffith left a collection to his housekeeper, who sold them for the cure of sore throats. Married Ann Phelps, widow (née Hughes), 1809. A remarkable personality and an esteemed preacher; long remembered for his rich store of anecdotes. The moving spirit in starting the first National School in Ely. Benefactor to Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge. Died Aug. 31, 1861, aged 89. Buried at St Mary's, Ely. M.I. (Kenelm H. Smith; Crockford; G. Mag., 1861, II. 452.) | John GRIFFITH Approx. lifespan: 1772–1870 (<source>t2: 9590: Fellow</source> Emmanuel College <tripos>Math</tripos> 1795 ) sizar Emmanuel College adm1791:07:07 Of Carmarthenshire , s. of – GRIFFITH yeoman: b. Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire , 1772:01:09 Sch: Carmarthen School [Carmarthen], [Carmarthenshire], Matric as Griffiths 1791:10MT: BA 1795 Scholar 1796 MA 1798 BD 1805 Fellow 1797-1809 Ord. deacon Ely 1796:02:21 Ord. priest Lincoln 1798:05:23 C.: Girton, Cambridgeshire , 1796 Minor Canon: Ely, [Cambridgeshire], 1800-61 P.C.: St Mary's Ely, Cambridgeshire , 1800-27 P.C.: Stuntney, [Cambridgeshire], 1827-61 V.: Fulbourn, [Cambridgeshire], 1827 Chapl.: Bishop's gaol Ely, [Cambridgeshire], from1815 he had to attend prisoners, driven in a cart for execution at the gallows in Parnell pits: The five Littleport agrarian rioters were amongst their number: The Chaplain, ex officio, was presented with the rope after each hanging: Griffith left a collection to his housekeeper, who sold them for the cure of sore throats: m Ann HUGHES PHELPS widow 1809 A remarkable personality and an esteemed preacher; long remembered for his rich store of anecdotes The moving spirit in starting the first: Sch: National School Ely, [Cambridgeshire], Benefactor to Addenbrooke's Hospital Cambridge, [Cambridgeshire], age=89 : d. 1861:08:31 bur. St Mary's Ely, [Cambridgeshire], MI Refs: Kenelm H. Smith Refs: Crockford Refs: G. Mag . 1861, II. 452. |