Thomas Hancorne (1642 – 1731) was a Welsh clergyman and theologian whose ministry was subject to his belief in the

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Early life

Hancorne was the son of Samuel Hancorne of Aber Lleury,

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by his wife Elizabeth. He matriculated at

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on 23 May 1667 and graduated with a

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on 4 March 1671. He was ordained as a priest on 3 March 1672 by Francis Davies.

Career

Hancorne was given the rectorship of

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on 13 July 1674 and

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on 16 December 1681, and was appointed as the curate of

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on 17 November 1687. He left all these posts in 1707. On 18 April 1710, Hancorne gave the county of Swansea's assize sermon (''The right way to honour and happiness''), during which he complained of the "rapid growth of deist, freethinking and anti-trinitarian views." The targets of his wrath were "irreligion, profaneness and immorality", as well as the "curious, inquisitive sceptics" and the "sin-sick tottering nation". Later, he engaged in a campaign to reassert

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rights. The Hancorne family were involved in the "Sea Serjeants", led by Sir John Philipps, 6th Baronet. Hancorne is commemorated for his restoration of the chancel of the Church of the Holy Trinity, Llandow in 1712. On 17 June 1718, he was made the prebendary of Llandaff Cathedral, Prebend of St Dubritius, which he retained until his death.

Death and legacy

Hancorne died in February 1731 and was buried on 28 February in

. He and his wife had three children: the Rev. Thomas Hancorne, Edward Hancorne (agent and solicitor to

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who married Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Mansel of Penrice Castle), and the Rev. Richard Hancorne (rector of

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and Sully).

References

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