Anthony Fawkner

, a Rutlandshire man born, was sent from the Free School at Vppingham, or Okeham, in that County (both founded by Rob. Johnson Archd. of Leic.) to Wadham coll. in 1616. aged 16. whence, after he had taken a degree, he was translated to that of Jesus, and then had the Magisterial degree confer’d upon him. Afterwards I find him Chaplain to Sir Lew. Watson of Northamptonshire Knight and Baronet, Parson of Saltry Allsaints alias Moygne in Huntingdonshire, and author of,

Several Sermons, as, (1) Comfort to the afflicted, preached at Pauls Cross, on Job 19. 21. Lond. 1626. qu. (2) Nicodemus for Christ, or the religious Moot of an honest Lawyer, &c. an Assize Serm. on John 7. 51. Lond. 1630. qu. (3) The Pedigree of Peace, &c. an Assize Serm. on Levit. 24. 11. Lond. 1630. qu. (4) The Widdows petition, &c. an Assize Serm.Clar. 1636. at Northampton, on Luke 18. 3. Oxon. 1635. qu. Another of his Sermons was also printed in 1634. but that I have not yet seen, nor do I know any thing material of him besides.