John Berjew

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John was born circa March 1694 at Pentridge, Dorset.¹ He was the son of Samuel Berjew and Jane (?) John received a degree at Hart Hall, Oxford, on 28 February 1710/11.²

His father died 1713 at the approximate age of 57. John received a degree as a Batchelor of Arts on 25 February 1714/15.² He was ordained on 16 June 1717 at St. James', Westminster, London, as a deacon by William Talbot, the Bishop of Salisbury.² He was ordained on 20 September 1719 at Salisbury Cathedral, Salisbury, Wiltshire, as a priest by William Talbot.² As of 20 September 1719, John Berjew was also known as Reverend. He was the curate on 21 September 1719 at Sherbourne, Dorset.^2,3

He married Mary Allambridge, perhaps the, at St. Georges on Saturday, 10 July 1723 at Fordington, Dorset..⁴ John was employed as rector at St. Michael's, Overcompton, Dorset, on 31 March 1726. He was to remain there until he died, about 18 years later.^5,6,2,3

John and Mary Allambridge became the parents of Samuel Berjew circa 1727.

John may have died on 20 January 1743 at Overcompton, Dorset.⁵

His will was probated on 27 March 1743.⁷ He was buried at Overcompton, Dorset.⁵