Trapp, John (1625-1670)

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Foster: of Worcs., pleb., CHRIST CHURCH matric. 15 Oct. 1619 aged 18; BA 28 Feb. 1621/2; son of Nicholas Trapp of Kem(p)sey, Worcs. Born Croom d'Abitot 5 June 1601; taught at free school Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire; V of Weston on Avon, Gloucs. 1639; sequestered to the rectory of Welford, counties of Gloucs. & Warwicks. 1646 by assembly of divines. V of (?) of Luddington, Warwicks at his death 1669; buried in church of Weston on Avon. See Ath. iii, 843 & Add MSS 15,670-71.

The ODNB gives much further information; a prominent puritan minister, author of many biblical commentaries and other biblical pamphlets (see e.g. lists on line at digitalpuritan,net/johntrapp.html.)
Was R of Welford 1646-1660; chaplain to parliamentary soldiers at Stratford for 2 years; returned to vicarage of Weston on Avon until his death; married 29 June 1624 Mary Gibbard and had 11 children; one son John, another Joseph, both cler.

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