Person    | Male  Born 1605  Died 1666

Rev. William Spurstowe

Categories: Benefactor, Religion

Rev. William Spurstowe

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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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Rev. William Spurstowe

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Spurstowe Almshouses

From the dates, this plaque was erected first in 1689 on the original 1666 al...

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Spurstowe Almshouses - new plaque

Almshouses were originally built on this site in 1666 by Dr William Spurstowe...

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