Joseph Gillow

Biographical details

Joseph Gillow,  Historical account of Lisbon college (1902)

“ CROSBY, James, went with his brother Charles to Sedgley Park School, 1764, thence sent to Lisbon; ord. priest; appointed vice-president, Oct. 1781; left for the mission, 1789, and died at Hales Place, Canterbury, seat of the Hales family, Nov. 30, 1819.
CROSS, Andrew, admitted June 17, 1713; ran away, Jan. 16, 1716. He is probably identical with Andrew Cross, of Oulton, co. Stafford, gent., son of George Cross, who, as a Catholic non-juror, returned in 1717 a fair estate at Oulton and at Sutton. Andrew was probably younger brother to Rowland and Thomas, below, and also to Peter Cross
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Joseph Gillow,  Historical account of Lisbon college (1902)

“ If the identification is correct, he prudently adopted the alias of Clarence upon assuming the position of president at Lisbon in 1638, and after his return to England in 1642, used the alias of Peterson, perhaps after his older namesake, Peter Peterson, who matriculated at Douay in 1605, and was possibly a relative. He became canon and treasurer of the Chapter, and in that capacity took part in the controversy with Dr. George Leyburne. On Jan. 4, 1660-1, he was appointed vicar in solidum, and was secretary, pro tem. in 1667. He died in Holborn, London, July 5, 1673, aged 78. ”
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Joseph Gillow,  Historical account of Lisbon college (1902)

“ Berks, but being reduced in circumstances engaged in business at Andover. Peter was one of the youngest of nine sons. One of his two sisters was a Poor Clare at Rouen. Four of his brothers joined the Society, and the eldest, Fr. Thomas Curtis, S.J., sent him to St. Omer's College, in 1614. Thence he was sent to the English College at Seville, returned to Belgium for a year's philosophy under the Jesuits till, Sept. 29, 1621, he was admitted into the English College at Rome, where he was ordained priest June 24, and sent to England, Sept. ”
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