Richard Gove

a Gentlemans Son, was born at South Tavistock in Devonsh. became a Commoner of Magd. Hall in Lent term, an. 1604 aged 18 years, where going through the courses of Logick and Philosophy, he took the degree of M. of A. an. 1611. Afterwards entring into holy Orders, he became Chaplain to John Lord Paulet, and in Aug. 1618 was by him presented to the rectory of Henton S. George in Somersetshire; at which place, much about the same time, he taught a Grammar School. In the time of the rebellion he was outed thence for his loyalty, as some of his relations have said, but I think false; and afterwards retiring to the City of Exeter, closed so much with the Presbyterians, that he became Minister of S. Davids Church there, and for several years was much frequented by them. About the time of his Majesties restauration, he went to East Coker in Somersetshire, (where he had lived for some time before he went to Exeter) at which place he taught School for some time, and afterwards was made Minister of it. His works are,

The Saints hony-comb full of Divine truths, touching both Christian belief and a Christian life, in two cent. Lond. 1652. oct.

The Communicants guide, directing both the younger and elder sort how they may receive the Sacrament of the Lords Supper. Lond. 1654. oct.

Pious thoughts vented in pithy ejaculations. Lond. 1658. oct. as also A Catechisme, print. in oct. which I have not yet seen.1668. He died on the vigil of the Nativity of our Saviour, in sixteen hundred sixty and eight and was buried in the Chancel of the Church of East Coker before mention’d, but hath neither inscription or monumental stone over his grave.