Tucker, John, 1719-1792

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Epithet: Perpetual Curate of Lannarth

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Reverend John Tucker (d 1873) was educated at Christ Church College Oxford where he was awarded a BA in 1813 and became a Fellow in 1817. He was ordained a deacon in 1818 and priest in 1819 and became minister of Southborough, Kent. In 1833 he went to South India as Secretary of the Madras Corresponding Committee 1833-1847. In 1847, on his return to England, he was appointed Secretary at the Church Missionary Society (CMS) Headquarters, a post he held until 1852. Between 1852 and 1873 he was vicar of West Hendred, Berkshire. He died in 1873. His sister, Sarah Tucker, wrote a number of early missionary books and the Sarah Tucker Institution in Palamcotta was founded in her memory.

Reference: Register of missionaries (clerical, lay & female) and native clergy from 1804 to 1904 (Church Missionary Society, 1905). ; ; and manuscript additions to register.

From the guide to the Tucker Manuscripts, 1828-1965, (University of Birmingham Information Services, Special Collections Department)

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creatorOf Backus, Charles, 1749-1803. Pelham, N.H. pamphlets. Bibliomation, Inc
referencedIn Papers, 1732-1850. Houghton Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCLXXIV (ff. 484). 14-30 Nov. 1844.Chusan, China: Letter from the Treasurer of Hong Kong in favour of its retention: 1844.includes:ff. 1-10 Reginald George Macdonald, Chief of Clanranald: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1826-1846.f. 11 Hon... British Library
referencedIn Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Jared Sparks collection of American manuscripts, 1582-1843 Houghton Library
creatorOf Tucker, John, 1719-1792. John Tucker sermon, 1789. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Tucker Manuscripts, 1828-1965 University of Birmingham Information Services, Special Collections Department
referencedIn Houghton Library printed book provenance file, R-Z and unidentified Houghton Library
referencedIn John Tucker, of Salisbury: Appointment of, as Under-Sheriff of co. Wilts: 1669.County of Wilts: Appointments of the Sheriff, Deputy-sheriff, Keeper of the Gaol, etc.: 1669-1670.John Hall: Appointment of, and deeds rel. to, as Sheriff of co. Wilts: 16... British Library
creatorOf Tucker, John, 1719-1792. Sermon, 1745 May 30. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Connecticut Historical Society. Collection of Connecticut and Massachusetts sermons, 1681-1823. Connecticut Historical Society
referencedIn United States American Freedmen's Inquiry Commission records, 1862-1864. Houghton Library
referencedIn Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Massachusetts Civil War collection, 1724-1933 (inclusive); 1861-1912 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCLXXVII (ff. 496). 1-15 Jan. 1845.includes:ff. 1, 2 Sarah Austin, translator: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1845. f. 3 William Bradley, Perpetual Curate of Baddesley Ensor: Letters to Sir R. Peel: 1845. f. 7 William Challis, Town Clerk of B... British Library
referencedIn Harvard University Archives Photograph Collection: Portraits, ca. 1852-ca. 2004 Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Vol. XLVI. (ff. 540). Home Correspondence Jan.-May, 1753.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Diplomatic.includes:f. 1 James O'Hara, 2nd Baron Tyrawley: Correspondence with the Duke of Newc... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCCXXII, June 1708-1710Newsletters From Italy: Rome: 1707-1711.: Partly Germ.includes:ff. 1-152b Thomas Kirke, Consul at Genoa: Correspondence with Lord Sunderland, etc.,: 1707-1709: Partly Ital.: Partly, copies.f. 148 John Tucker, coxswain... British Library
creatorOf Tucker, John, 1719-1792. Sermon, 1745 May 30. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn United States Sanitary Commission records. Army and Navy Claim Agency archives, 1861-1870 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Vol. XIII (ff. 376). Jan.-June, 1764.includes:f. 1 Sir John Turner, 3rd Baronet of Warham; Lord of the Treasury: Correspondence with the lst Earl of Liverpool: 1764. ff. 2, 13, 33, 42, 60, 72, 80, 147, 148, 159, 168, 224, 248 Joseph Salvador, mercha... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CLXXXI. (ff. 501). General Correspondence July-20 Aug. 1756.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Home and Diplomatic.includes:ff. 1, 159, 417, 446 William Wildman Barrington-Shute, 2nd... British Library
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associatedWith Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866 person
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associatedWith Wingate, Paine, 1739-1838 person
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Chusan, China
Maynooth, Kildare
Ireland, Europe
Genoa, Italy
Shepton Mallet, Somerset
Whitchaven, Cumberland
Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland
Mayfield, Sussex
Massachusetts, North America
Kyle Park, Tipperary
Wiltshire, England
Scotland, Kingdom of, United Kingdom
Corsica, France
China, Asia
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
Morayshire, Scotland
Seaford, Sussex
Kinross, Perth and Kinross
Leith, Edinburgh
India, Asia
Hong Kong, China
Scotland, United Kingdom
Kirkwall, Scotland
Leicestershire, England
Caithness-shire, Scotland
Grenada, the W. Indies
New Forest, Hampshire
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Congregational churches
Missions India Madras
Newbury (Mass.)
Sermons
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Birth 1719

Death 1792

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