Family and Education
b. 10 May 1662, 2nd s. of Henry Gastrell of Slapton, Northants. gent. and Elizabeth, da. of Edward Bagshaw‡ of Morton Pinkney, Northants. educ. Westminster 1677-80; Christ Church Oxf. matric. 1680, BA 1684, MA 1687, BD 1694, DD 1700; ord. deacon 1689, priest 1690. m. 20 Aug. 1703, Elizabeth (d. 21 Jan. 1761), da. of Rev. John Mapletoft, professor of physic at Gresham Coll., rect. Braybrooke, Northants. and vic. St Lawrence Jewry. 1s. (d.v.p.), 1da. d. 24 Nov. 1725; will 2 Jan. 1724, pr. 26 Nov. 1725. TNA, PROB 11/606.
Offices Held
Chap. to Anne 1711.
Preacher, L. Inn 1694 – 1714; chap. to Robert Harley, later earl of Oxford, 1700 – 14; canon Christ Church 1703 – 25; proctor in convoc. 1711.
Boyle Lecturer 1697; commr. 50 new churches 1711; mbr. SPG 1711.
Parlimentarian
Likenesses
oils on canvas, by M. Dahl c.1720, Christ Church, Oxf; line engraving by G. Vertue, after M. Dahl, 1728, NPG D27453.
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Lords 1660-1715
Will
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Oxford 1644
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