Born London, date of birth is approximate. Became vicar of Hackney in 1643 but was ejected in 1662 for nonconformity. Shortly before his death he provided almshouses for 6 'poor widows' in Hackney. Having no surviving children, his heir was his brother Henry.
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Rev. William Spurstowe
From the dates, this plaque was erected first in 1689 on the original 1666 al...
Almshouses were originally built on this site in 1666 by Dr William Spurstowe...
Andrew Behan has very kindly done some solid work on Walker in the census returns and at ancestry.co.uk. From this we can say: Walker was born 1822 in Clerkenwell probably in Sutton Street (now No...
Millionaire businessman.   Born on 5 January 1944 in Kilcurry, County Louth, Ireland.  Owned Corby Castle and Carlisle Airport.  He's the one sporting the ermine in the picture. His Wikipedia page...
Person, Benefactor, Politics & Administration, Tragedy, Ireland
Born into a wealthy merchant family and admitted as a child to the Guild of Fishmongers. His will provided for almshouses to be built in the parish of Christchurch, Blackfrars, for poor, single men...
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