Rev John THURLOW LLB [17695]

  General Notes:

John Thurlow
College:SIDNEY
Entered:Michs. 1785
Died: 26 Aug 1830
Adm. sizar at SIDNEY, Oct. 1, 1778. 3rd s. of Samuel, wool-stapler, of Watton, Norfolk. B. there, Jan. 3, 1754. School, Watton (Mr Pigg). Ord. deacon (London) Aug. 24, 1779; priest, May 21, 1779; 'of Sidney Sussex College.' Adm. sizar at Clare, May 29, 1784. [School, Felsted.] Matric. Michs. 1785; LL.B. 1786. V. of Gosfield, Essex, 1782-1830, and R. of Chelmondiston, Suffolk, 1787-1830. Died Aug. 26, 1830, at the Glebe House, Gosfield, (Al. Felsted; G. Mag., 1830, II. 282.)

John was vicar of Gosfield, rector of Chelmondiston Suffolk, and J.P. for Essex. His college was Clare Hall Camb, and he died aged 76.

1830 26th August.
At the Glebe House Gosfield, Essex, in his 77th year, the Reverend John Thurlow, one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County. He was educated at Clare Hall, Cambridge, where he proceeded to have a decree of L.L.B. in 1786. In 1782, he was presented by the Nugent family to the Vicarage of Gosfield; and in 1787, by the Crown, to the Rectory of Chelmondiston, in Suffolk.
Ref: Clergy Desceased. The Gentlemans Magazine July-Dec. 1830 Vol. C Pg. 282.

MONUMENTS IN GOSFIFLD CHURCH AND CHURCHYARD No. XV.
IN THE CHURCHYARD
No. 33
On a flat stone, within iron railings, is the following Inscription:-
Beneath this Stone are deposited
the Mortal remains of
The REVEREND JOHN THURLOW, L.L.B.
Fifty years
Vicar of this Parish,
Who died September the second 1830,
In the seventy seventh year of his age.
This stone is placed by his sorrowing family in respectful
and affectionate remembrance of his tender care,
instructive precepts, and bright example.
This Corruptible must put on Incorruption, and this
Mortal must put on Immortality.

Beneath this Stone are also deposited
The remains of his widow
MRS. ELIZABETH THURLOW,
Who died November the eleventh 1831,
In the eightieth year of her age.

And also of MRS. JUDITH ALSTON
Who died March the 15, 1833,
Aged 70 Years.

The Reverend John Thurlow, was buried September 10th 1830; Mrs Thurlow November 18th, 1831; and Mrs. Aston, March 22nd 1833.

  Research Notes:

Both John & Elizabeth were single persons at their marriage.

Images courtesy of K Allingham

John married Elizabeth ALSTON [3707] [MRIN: 6393], daughter of Edward ALSTON [3703] and Elizabeth TOLLER of Stanway ESS [3705], on 9 Apr 1776 in Groton SFK. (Elizabeth ALSTON [3707] was born on 22 Dec 1752 in Stanaway ESS, baptised on 22 Dec 1752 in Newton SFK, died on 11 Nov 1831 in Gosfield ESS and was buried on 18 Nov 1831 in St Catherine Gosfield, ESS.)