Rev. Thomas Dockwra (1676-1719). Vicar of St Mary the Virgin, Martham

Rev. Dockwra was born in 1676 at Cherry Hinton, Cambridge where he was baptised on 12^th September that year. His parents were Ralph Dockwra & Anne, nee Peachy.

Thomas achieved his B.A. at Peterhouse College, Cambridge and was ordained as a deacon on 18^th September 1697 at Norwich Cathedral Church. He was ordained as a priest on 25^th May 1700, also at Norwich and became a Reader at St Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth.

He was employed as a schoolmaster at Gorleston Grammar School on 14^th September 1706 and as a curate and schoolmaster at Oulton, Suffolk at the same time.

He became a curate covering both Hemsby and Martham on 5^th October 1716 and continued in that role until 1718 when on 19^th April that year he was appointed as the Rector at Clippesby, Norfolk.

Thomas died on 27^th August 1719 at Clippesby and was buried in the chancel at St Mary the Virgin, Martham.

Sources: Appointment information courtesy of the: Clergy of the Church of England Database at https://theclergydatabase.org.uk

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