[Compiled from the Herald's Visitation of London in 1634, marked C 24, in the College of Arms; Parish Registers, Wills, and other Authorities.] THOMAS KEN, youngest son. Born at Little Berkhampstead, co. Herts, in July 1637. Proceeded B.A. at New College, Oxon. M.A. B.D. 1678. D.D. 31st Jan. 1664. June 30, 1679Installed Prebendary of Winchester April 12, 1669. Consecrated Bishop of Bath and Wells Deprived Feb., Jan. 25, 1684. 1690-1. Died March 21, 1710-11, æt. 73. WILLIAM BEACHAM, Fellow of New College, Oxford. Died before 1713. *He was probably the person who is thus mentioned in Smith's Catalogue of Persons deceased (Addit. MS. 886, in Brit. Mus.): "April 30, 1642, the wife of ROWLAND HUGHES, Attorney, died." * He obtained a grant of the following Arms from Cooke, Clarenceux King-of-Arms, viz., Chevronny of six, gules and argent. Crest, out of a ducal coronet or, a horse's head ermines, maned or. [ 205 ] |
