Nonconformist minister. Born Suffolk. His mother was great-granddaughter of John Rogers. A pro-royalist, he was held in the Tower in 1651 but escaped execution. In 1684 he was again arrested for refusing to stop trying to change things and held in Newgate Prison, where he died. Buried in Bunhill burial ground.
His son, also William, was executed for his part in the Monmouth rebellion. Great family tradition of fatal rebellion stretching over 5 generations.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
William Jenkyn, MA
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An early church was demolished in 1720, leaving only the clock tower. The new building incorporated the original large clock tower at the western end. This church including the tower was demolished...
Burnt at the stake in Bow (or possibly Stratford) for his Protestant beliefs.
Church leader. Born Oxfordshire. Chaplain to Cromwell. Died Ealing. Buried in Bunhill burial ground.
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