Francis Fullwood

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Francis Fullwood (died 1693) was the Archdeacon of Totnes from 1660. [1]

He was born at Exeter, the son of Fr(ancis) Fullwood, S.T.D. and was installed as archdeacon of Totnes in 1660. He then studied at Exeter College, Oxford, matriculating in 1668. [2] He entered the Inner Temple in 1671. [3]

A book published in 1690 entitled Reflection, in Vindication of One Arch-Deacon (and Consequently of All) from the Scurrilous and Groundless Invectives Against Him referred to him.

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References

  1. ↑ ”Some account of the barony and town of Okehampton:Its antiquities and institutions” Bridges, W.B; Wright, W.H.K; Rattenbury, J; Shebbeare, R; Thomas, C; Fothergill, H.G Tiverton, W.Masland,1889
  2. ↑ Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714, Flooke-Fyrmin
  3. ↑ "Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714". British History Online. Retrieved 20 May 2012.


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