John Parker

was born in the City of Dublin, educated partly in the University there, and partly in this, as a Member of Ch. Ch, as I have been not only informed there by certain Seniors, but also from Dublin. Afterwards he retired to his native place, became Prebendary of S. Michan, and much in respect there for his Religion and Learning. Afterwards, in the times of Usurpation, he was deprived ((*))((*)) Jac. Waraeus, in Com. de Praesuiib. Hibern. p. 260. of all his Spiritualities by O. Cromwell, and by him cast into Prison upon suspicion that he was a Spy from the Marquess of Ormonde. Afterwards being freed by exchange, he constantly adhered to the said Marquess as long as he continued in Ireland: But when he withdrew himself thence into France, Mr. Parker went into England, where making a shift to rub out till his Majesties return, went then into his own Country, and being nominated Bishop of Elphine, was consecrated thereunto in S. Patricks Church on the 27 of Jan. 1660, he being then Doctor of Divinity. In 1667, Aug. 9, he was by Letters Patents then dated, made Archbishop of Tuam in the room of Dr. Sam. Pullen, and afterwards Archb. of Dublin in the place of Dr. Mich. Boyle translated to Armagh: He died in the beginning of January in sixteen hundred eighty and one, and was buried, as I conceive,1681/2. at Dublin: Whereupon Dr. Francis Marsh succeeded him in the See there. The said Dr. Parker hath extant A sermon preached before both Houses of Parliament in Ireland, on 2 Sam. 19.14.—printed 1663. qu. and, as I conceive, others.