Scrope Berdmore
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Scrope Berdmore was an English clergyman. He was born in 1708 and died in 1770.
His father was Samuel Berdmore and his mother was Martha Scrope.
He matriculated from Merton College, Oxford in 1724, gained his BA in 1728, MA in 1732, BD in 1738 and Doctor of Divinity in 1742.
He followed his father as Vicar of St. Mary's Church, Nottingham, in 1743 and was also Vicar of Sneinton & Wollaton and Rector of Holme Pierrepont and of Adbolton.
He remained in charge of St Mary's until his death in 1770 and is buried there. His portrait hangs in the church.
[edit] Family
First marriage to Mary (surname unknown) until her death in 1745. By Mary he had
- Thomas born c.1742 - this may be the Thomas Berdmore who became dentist to King George III.
- John born c.1743
- Hannah and Rachel twins also born c.1743
- Scrope born 1744.
Second marriage to Genevova de L'Angle.
- Margaretta, born 1755 (married Rev. Richard Davies, Vicar of Horsley, Gloucestershire, at St Mary's in 1778)
- Evelyn, born 1756 (and died in infancy).
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Berdmore |
Vicar of St.Mary's Church, Nottingham 1743–1770 |
Succeeded by Nathan Haines |
