Early career Samuel Fisher (died 1681)
thomas morton, painted simon luttichuys in 1637. the clergy of church of england database (cced) has record of samuel fisher s ordination priest @ eccleshall thomas morton, bishop of lichfield, on 18 december 1630. 5 years, 1630-5, between fisher s ordination , appointment rector @ upton magna, largely unaccounted for. rigg s account in dictionary of national biography implies worked @ st bride s church in london before coming shropshire: untrue, known have worked there in 1650s. fisher s ordination thomas morton seems connect him outset of career west midlands , preaching @ shrewsbury in 1633 shows moderately known preacher in region before presentation rectory. however, not known how or where, or if, had ecclesiastical living during period. despite mystery activities in period, fisher did make significant public impact on friday 20 september 1633, when preached sermon in shrewsbury. previous week had seen canonical visitation bishop robert wright, had been used enforce , propagate hi...