Thomas Leche Explained

Thomas Leche or Leeche (1581–1646) was the Archdeacon of Wilts from 15 November 1614 until his death.[1]

Leche was educated at Christ Church, Oxford.[2] He held livings in the Wiltshire parishes of Pewsey (from 1613)[3] and Minety (from 1614).[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/fasti-ecclesiae/1541-1847/vol6/pp18-19 BHO
  2. https://www.british-history.ac.uk/alumni-oxon/1500-1714/pp868-892 Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1715 pp868-892
  3. A P Baggs, J Freeman, C Smith, J H Stevenson and E Williamson, 'Pewsey', in A History of the County of Wiltshire: Volume 16, Kinwardstone Hundred, ed. D A Crowley (London, 1999), pp. 181-207. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/wilts/vol16/pp181-207 [accessed 21 April 2019].
  4. http://db.theclergydatabase.org.uk/jsp/persons/CreatePersonFrames.jsp?PersonID=86544 CCEd

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