Reverend William Swift [manuscript].

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Reverend William Swift [manuscript].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647937872

A biography of the English born Swift, who served pastorates there, in Bermuda, and in Fluvanna Co., Va.

1 item.

University of Virginia. Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7927916

University of Virginia. Library

Related Entities

There are 4 Entities related to this resource.

Lockhart, Aletha Swift.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w66q9pq1 (person)

St. Martin's Parish (Hanover County, Va.)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6wm8nx3 (corporateBody)

Swift, William, Rev., 1697-1734.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6bh00c1 (person)

Church of England

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w68665fj (corporateBody)

According to the Canons of 1604, XLIX-LII, of the Church of England, only those persons whose faith and learning are known to their bishop are licensed to preach. Such is the case because the Anglican bishop has pastoral charge of his entire diocese, and the ministers of that diocese, and the ministers of that diocese are considered to be his assistants. From the description of Church of England licensing document, 1886. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122406060 The major mis...