James Moorcraft (14 January 1669 - 9 April 1723) was an Anglican priest in Ireland during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.[1]

Moorcraft was born in Lancashire and educated at Trinity College, Dublin.[2] He was Archdeacon of Meath from 1698 until his death.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "History of the diocese of Meath" Healy, J p277: Dublin; APCK; 1908
  2. ↑ Alumni Dublinenses : a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593-1860)" Burtchaell, George Dames/Sadleir, Thomas Ulick (Eds) p596: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
  3. ↑ ”Fasti ecclesiae Hibernicae : the succession of the prelates and members of the Cathedral bodies of Ireland Vol III” Cotton, H p129: Dublin, Hodges,1848


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