Hugh Jones (archdeacon of Essex)

Ven. Hugh Chambres Jones (7 May 1783 – 29 September 1869) was a Welsh churchman who was Archdeacon of Essex[1] from 1823[2] to 1861.

Jones was born in Liverpool, the only son of John Chambres Jones. He was educated in Liverpool and Macclesfield and in 1796 joined Westminster School as a King's scholar. In 1801, he was offered a scholarship to Trinity College, Cambridge but declined in favour of attending Christ Church, Oxford as a commoner. He matriculated in 1801, graduating B.A. in 1805. M.A. in 1807.[3] He was Domestic Chaplain to the Duke of Portland.[4] He held livings at West Ham for 36 years. He was Rector of Aldham from 1823–40 and Archdeacon of Essex from 1823–61.[5]

In 1816, he became Treasurer of St Paul's Cathedral, holding the post until his death.[6]

He married Helen, daughter of John Carstairs, of Stratford, Essex. They had no children. He divided his time between his residence in Portland Place and the family estate in Brynsteddfod or Bryn Eisteddfod, Glan Conwy, Wales. He died in Wales in 1869, following two years of illness.[5]

References

1. "Charge of the Archdeacon of Essex". The Standard (London, England), Wednesday, June 07, 1843; Issue 5892
2. "University Intelligence", Royal Cornwall Gazette (Truro, England), Friday, November 29, 1823; Issue 1066
3. Foster, Joseph (1888–1891). "Jones, Hugh Chambres" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: James Parker – via Wikisource.
4. "Archbishop Howley, 1828–1848" Garrard, J p20: London, Routledge, 2015 ISBN 978-1-4724-5133-0
5. "The Venerable Archdeacon Jones". Illustrated London News. 16 October 1869. p. 23. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
6. 'St Paul's Cathedral". "Yesterday the Rev Michael Gibbs was installed as Treasurer of St Paul's Cathedral, that office being vacant following the death of the Rev Hugh Chambres Jones..." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Apr 28, 1870; pg. 10; Issue 26736.

Church of England titles
Preceded by Francis Wollaston	Archdeacon of Essex 1823–1861	Succeeded by Carew St John Mildmay