Rev. John Greenewood

1556 - 1593  (37 years)

• Name	John Greenewood
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Birth	1556
  Education	18 Mar 1577/78 (Age 22)	Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England   [1]
  On this day he matriculated at Corpus Christie College.
  Graduation	1580/81 (Age 25)	Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England   [1]
  He received an AB degree from Corpus Christie College. He was ordained a deacon by the Bishop of London and then a priest by the Bishop of Lincoln in the established church. He served for five years in a church in Norfolk County. John was then relieved of his church for holding secret religious services at the home of Lord Robert Rich.
  Moved To	1586 (Age 30)	London, England   [1]
  Legal	Oct 1586 (Age 30)	London, England   [1]
  He was arrested for holding a service with a secret congregation at the house of Henry Martin at St. Andrews. He was thrown into Clink prison. While in prision, he was visited by Henry Barrowe, who had become interested in John Greenwood's teachings. Henry was arrested without warrant and locked up with John Greenwood. A few days later they were transferred to Fleet Prison where they languished for seven years. He was allowed to leave prison in the Autumn of 1592, and he went to live with Roger Rippon in Southwalk. He again was appointed the teacher of a puritan group. On 5 December 1592, he was arrested again and sent back to Fleet Prison. On 23 March 1593, he was tried along with Henry Barrowe for publishing and dispensing seditious books. Proof of the charge was found in their writings, which had been smuggled out and published during their stay in prison. They were found guilty and both sentenced to be hanged. The next day, he was taken out to be hanged, but received a stay of execution. On 31 March 1593, they both were again taken to the place of execution, and tied by the neck to the execution tree. Their execution was again stayed.
  History	1592  [1]
  	He was allowed to leave prison in the Autumn of 1592, and he went to live with Roger Rippon in Southwalk. He again was appointed the teacher of a puritan group.
  Death	6 Apr 1593	Tyburn, Westminster, England   [1]
  	Cause: hanged with his co-worker, Henry Barrowe
  Person ID	I308	| Roy Line
  Last Modified	2 Aug 2019

  
  

  Father	James Greenwood,   b. England d. England
  Mother	Elizabeth Mawde,   b. England d. England
  Family ID	F342	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Children	1. Able Greenewood,   b. 1585, England d. England
  Family ID	F344	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 Aug 2019

  
  

• Event Map		Education - 18 Mar 1577/78 - Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Graduation - 1580/81 - Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Child - Able Greenewood - 1585 - England Moved To - 1586 - London, England Legal - Oct 1586 - London, England Death - 6 Apr 1593 - Tyburn, Westminster, England  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S954] Greenwood, Frederick. Greenwood Genealogies, 1154-1914 , (New York: The Lyons Genealogical Company, 1914).