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27 April 1650 A.D. Rev. John Flavel, English Presbyterian, takes a parish in Diptford, on the Avon, England.

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27 April 1650 A.D. Rev. John Flavel, English Presbyterian, takes a parish in Diptford, on the Avon, England.   Wikipedia offers a few leads to other sources. John Flavel Born c.1627 Died 1691 Nationality English Alma mater    University College, Oxford Occupation   pastor, author John Flavel (c.1627–1691) was an English Presbyterian clergyman, puritan, and author. Contents   1 Life 2 Family 3 Written works 4 References 5 External links Life Flavel, the eldest son of the Rev. Richard Flavel, described as ‘a painful and eminent minister,’ who was incumbent successively of Bromsgrove , Worcestershire , Hasler and Willersey , Gloucestershire (from which last living he was ejected in 1662), was born in or about 1627 at Bromsgrove. [1] Having received his early education at the schools of the nei...