In Venn
Adm. pens. (age 17) at ST JOHN'S, Oct. 20, 1722. S. of Peter (next), D.D., of Hampshire. B. at Droxford. School, Southampton. ' Matric. 1723; B.A. 1726-7; M.A. 1730. Fellow, 1729-39. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) Dec. 21, 1729. V. of Higham, Kent, 1738-57. Died May 1, 1757. Will, P.C.C. Brother of Peter (1728). (Scott-Mayor, III. 358; G. Mag.)
Is a memorial at Higham:
. Armorial drawing. Here lieth the Body of the Reverend Mr Major NOURSE MA, Fellow of St Johns College, Cambridge, late Vicar of this Parish for 21 years who departed this life January ye 18 1759 aged 53 years. Where the wicked cease from ?????? and the weary be at Rest. Here also lieth the Body of Isabella his wife and since wife to Mr Edward TAYLOR Late of Wouldham Hall. She departed this life November the 11 1770 aged 60 years.
According to Fielding (1910), however, died 1/5/1757 aged 54 from MI. The Kent Graveyard transcription fits better with the CCED record.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1729 | Ordi(ordination) | Nourse, Major | / | deacon | View |
| 1733 | Ordi(ordination) | Nourse, Major | / | priest | View |
| 1738 | Libc | Nourse, | Highham / | Sequestrator | View |
| 1738 | Appt(Institution) | Nourse, Major | Higham / | Vicar | View |
| 1743 | Libc | Nourse, | Higham / | Vicar | View |
| 1747 | Libc | Nourse, Major | Higham / | Vicar | View |
| 1748 | Libc | Nourse, | Higham / | Vicar | View |
| 1748 | Libc | Nourse, Unknown | Higham / | Vicar | View |
| 1754 | Libc | Nourse, Major | Higham / | Vicar | View |
| 1754 | Libc | Nourse, Unknown. | Higham / | Vicar | View |
| 1757 | Libc | Nourse, Major | Highan / | Vicar | View |
| 1759 | Vac(Death) | Nourse, Major | Higham / | Vicar | View |