John Ellis (clergyman)
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John Ellis was an English clergyman, known as the author of Vindiciæ Catholicæ.
he took sides with the parliament, and was appointed to preach the fast sermon on 22 February 1643. His next work Vindiciæ Catholicæ was widely discussed. Samuel Hudson replied with ‘A Vindication’ in 1650.
By 1659, when holding a third portion of the rectory of Waddesdon
, Buckinghamshire
, Ellis become a royalist. In the preface to a short work ‘The Pastor and the Clerk; or a Debate (real) concerning Infant-Baptisme,’ published in June of that year, he regretted his contributions to the recent turmoil and the publication of Vindiciæ Catholicæ. He also announced his ‘Retractations and Repentings’ on the title-page. He was allowed to retain his living at the Restoration
, and was presented by the king to the first and second portions of Waddesdon, 24 October and 8 November 1661, thus becoming sole rector.
Ellis was strongly attacked, especially by Henry Hickman
in his ‘Apologia pro Ministris in Anglia (vulgo) Non-conformists,’ 1664. Ellis died at Waddesdon on 3 November 1681, aged 75, and was buried on the 8th in the north side of the chancel of the church, within the altar rails.
, William Ellis
, Philip Ellis, and Welbore Ellis
, and five other children survived him. Mrs. Ellis died at Cambridge on 29 April 1700, aged 77.
Life
He was Fellow of St. Catharine Hall, Cambridge, university proctor, and chaplain to Archbishop George Abbot. At the outbreak of the First English Civil WarFirst English Civil War
The First English Civil War began the series of three wars known as the English Civil War . "The English Civil War" was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations that took place between Parliamentarians and Royalists from 1642 until 1651, and includes the Second English Civil War and...
he took sides with the parliament, and was appointed to preach the fast sermon on 22 February 1643. His next work Vindiciæ Catholicæ was widely discussed. Samuel Hudson replied with ‘A Vindication’ in 1650.
By 1659, when holding a third portion of the rectory of Waddesdon
Waddesdon
Waddesdon is a village within the Aylesbury Vale district in Buckinghamshire, England, 6 miles from Aylesbury on the A41 road. The centre of a civil parish, including the hamlets of Eythrope, Wormstone and Woodham, Waddesdon was an agricultural settlement with milling, silk weaving and lace making...
, Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The county town is Aylesbury, the largest town in the ceremonial county is Milton Keynes and largest town in the non-metropolitan county is High Wycombe....
, Ellis become a royalist. In the preface to a short work ‘The Pastor and the Clerk; or a Debate (real) concerning Infant-Baptisme,’ published in June of that year, he regretted his contributions to the recent turmoil and the publication of Vindiciæ Catholicæ. He also announced his ‘Retractations and Repentings’ on the title-page. He was allowed to retain his living at the Restoration
English Restoration
The Restoration of the English monarchy began in 1660 when the English, Scottish and Irish monarchies were all restored under Charles II after the Interregnum that followed the Wars of the Three Kingdoms...
, and was presented by the king to the first and second portions of Waddesdon, 24 October and 8 November 1661, thus becoming sole rector.
Ellis was strongly attacked, especially by Henry Hickman
Henry Hickman
Henry Hickman was an English ejected minister and controversialist.-Life:A native of Worcestershire, he was educated at St Catharine Hall, Cambridge, where he proceeded B.A. in 1648. At the end of 1647 he entered Magdalen Hall, Oxford, and the next year obtained by favour of the parliamentary...
in his ‘Apologia pro Ministris in Anglia (vulgo) Non-conformists,’ 1664. Ellis died at Waddesdon on 3 November 1681, aged 75, and was buried on the 8th in the north side of the chancel of the church, within the altar rails.
Family
By his wife Susanna, daughter of William Welbore of Cambridge, he had eleven children: John EllisJohn Ellis (official)
-Life:Born in or about 1643, he was the eldest son of John Ellis, author of Vindiciæ Catholicæ, by his wife Susannah, daughter of William Welbore of Cambridge. He received his education at Westminster School, and was elected student of Christ Church, Oxford, in 1664. At college he met Humphrey...
, William Ellis
William Ellis (Secretary of State)
Sir William Ellis was an English Jacobite, secretary of State to James II in exile.-Life:Ellis was the second son of John Ellis, and was educated at Westminster School. He was elected to a studentship at Christ Church, Oxford, in 1665, and proceeded B.A. 19 June 1669. He lost his studentship for...
, Philip Ellis, and Welbore Ellis
Welbore Ellis (bishop)
Welbore Ellis was an English bishop of Kildare, bishop of Meath and Irish privy councillor.-Life:He was the fourth son of the Rev. John Ellis , rector of Waddesdon, and author of Vindiciæ Catholicæ; and brother to John Ellis and William Ellis. He was educated at Westminster School and at Christ...
, and five other children survived him. Mrs. Ellis died at Cambridge on 29 April 1700, aged 77.