Rev. John BULKELEY

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He was graduated from Harvard College in the first graduating class, 1642; returned to England, where he became minister at Fordham, co. Essex. he was ejected in 1662, following the Restoration; removed to Wapping in the suburbs of London and practiced as a physician until his death.

"He was a learned and eminently Pious Man. He whole life was a continual Sermon. Tho' he was not often in the Pulpit, yet he might truly be said to Preach every Day in the Week. And seldom did he visit his Patients, without reading a Lecture of Divinity to them, and praying with them."

"That which gave at Lustre to all his other Vertues, as his great Humility, the constant Sweetness of his Temper, Integrity of his Mind, and Charitableness of his Nature, which appear'd in every part of his life."

Mr. Bulkeley, by deed dated 20 Dec. 1645, gave to Harvard College his portion of a garden containing over an acre in Cambridge, on Harvard Street, which became the College yard.

John married Anne TRY on 19 Mar 1650 in Odell, co. Bedford, England. Anne died before 1665. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Elizabeth ? on 6 Sep 1667 in Harrow-on-the-Hill, co. Middlesex, England. Elizabeth was born in of East Smithfield. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Avis ?. Avis was buried on 7 Feb 1695/6 in All Hallows, Bread Street, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]