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He was born in Ireland and principally educated at Dublin.
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Zachary Crofton
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He came to England about 1646. His first living was at Wrenbury in Cheshire, from which he was expelled in 1648 for refusing to take the engagement. He then came to London, and was for some time minister of Saint James"s, Garlick Hythe, and then obtained the rectory of Saint Botolph, Aldgate.
He held that position until the Restoration, when he was ejected for nonconformity.
He was prosecuted (in some fashion) in 1657 for whipping his servant girl, Mary Cadman. He began a controversy with Bishop John Gauden respecting the solemn league and covenant, for the defence of which he was committed to the Tower of London.
The date has been debated. He is recorded as sent to the Tower on 23 March 1661 (New Style).
In 1667 he again came to London and opened a school near Aldgate.
He died in 1672. He published a large number of pamphlets and tracts, mostly of a controversial character, and a few sermons.
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Crofton had defended himself in 1657 under the pseudonym Alethes Noctroff.
