Manuscripts collected the Rev. Henry Jones

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Manuscripts collected the Rev. Henry Jones, 17th century.

Dates

Creation: 17th century

Extent

0.55 Linear metres (5 boxes)

Language of Materials

English
Latin

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Add. A. 125, fols. 1-2].

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Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. Add. A. 125; Bodl. 278, 888, 890, 957

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 18413

Additional Description

Abstract

Manuscripts collected the Rev. Henry Jones, 17th century.

Biographical / Historical

The Rev. Henry Jones matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford, in 1668, and was Rector of Sunningwell in Berkshire until 1700, when he resigned his position, being a Nonjuror, but he qualified again for the position of Rector in 1706. He died in c. October 1707. He was a nephew of Bishop John Fell (d 1686), and to him as co-heir came many of the bishop's manuscripts.

Other Finding Aids

Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. V, nos. 27593-27595, 27764-27765.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Rev. Henry Jones gave, while rector of Sunningwell--a position he resigned in 1700--the three next following MSS.: the fourth certainly once belonged to him. The last manuscript was certainly in the Library in 1747 but the actual date of presentation is not known.