Thomas Vincent (1634 - 1678)

Thomas Vincent (May 1634 – 15 October 1678) was an English Puritan minister and author. The second son of John Vincent and elder brother of Nathaniel Vincent (both also prominent ministers), he was born at Hertford in May 1634. After passing through Westminster School, and Felsted grammar school in Essex, he entered as a student at Christ Church, Oxford, in 1648, matriculated 27 February 1651, and graduated B.A. 16 March 1652, M.A. 1 June 1654, when he was chosen catechist.