Ripley, Ezra, 1751-1841

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Unitarian minister. A.B. Harvard, 1776. Installed as minister of the First Parish in Concord, Mass. in 1778. Remained minister there for 63 years, until his death in 1841.

From the description of Sermons, 1783-1837 (inclusive). (Harvard University, Divinity School Library). WorldCat record id: 122592368

Sermon delivered by Ripley--Unitarian clergyman, pastor of the First Church in Concord, Mass., step-grandfather of Ralph Waldo Emerson--on Nov. 16, 1828, to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of his ordination.

From the description of A printed half-century discourse : holograph, 1828. (Concord Public Library). WorldCat record id: 33226448

Ripley was minister of the First Parish in Concord, Mass.

From the description of Documents, 1788-1799. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 84584573

From the guide to the Documents, 1778-1799., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

Ezra Ripley (1751-1841) was born in Woodstock, Connecticut. He graduated from Harvard College in 1776 and in 1778 he was ordained to the First Parish of Concord, Massachusetts, a position he held for the rest of his life. In 1780 he married Phebe Bliss Emerson, the widow of the parish's previous minister, William Emerson, and in turn, became step-grandfather to Ralph Waldo Emerson. He founded the Concord Lyceum and the Temperance Society in Concord. In 1828 he preached in the Congregational Meetinghouse of Washington, D.C., before President John Quincy Adams, his cabinet, and numerous members of Congress. He interviewed veterans of the 1775 battle with the British at Concord, and these interviews were published as History of the Fight at Concord in 1827.

From the guide to the Sermons, 1783-1799., (Andover-Harvard Theological Library, Harvard Divinity School)

Ezra Ripley (1751-1841) graduated from Harvard College in 1776. In 1778 he was ordained to the First Parish of Concord, Massachusetts, a position he held for the rest of his lifetime. He founded the Concord Lyceum and the Temperance Society in Concord. In 1828 he preached in the Congregational Meetinghouse of Washington, D.C., before President John Quincy Adams, his cabinet, and numerous members of Congress. He interviewed veterans of the 1775 battle with the British at Concord, and these interviews were published as History of the Fight at Concord in 1827.

From the guide to the Ripley, Ezra, 1751-1841. Sermons, 1800-1838., (Andover-Harvard Theological Library, Harvard Divinity School)

Senior pastor of First Church in Concord, Mass.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Concord, to the friends of education, 1838 May 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270655074

Unitarian clergyman.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Concord, to B.B. Thacher [i.e. Benjamin Bussey Thatcher], 1836 Mar. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270655071

Unitarian clergyman; pastor of First Parish in Concord, Mass., 1778-1841; step-grandfather of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Born in Woodstock, Conn., 5/1/1751; died in Concord, 9/21/1841. Graduated from Harvard College 1776. Ordained & installed as pastor of First Parish 11/7/1778. On 11/16/1780, married Phebe (Bliss) Emerson, widow of William Emerson, Ripley's predecessor at First Parish. Living in Old Manse, the Ripleys had.

(Cont.) two sons & a daughter in addition to raising the children of Phebe & William Emerson. On 11/16/1828, the 50th anniversary of his ordination, Ripley delivered his Half century discourse, which was printed in 1829. Member of Concord's School Committee, founding member of Library Company in Concord (1784), member of Corinthian Lodge of Freemasons, temperance advocate, & agitator for erection by town of.

(Cont.) monument commemorating Battle of Concord. Ripley proposed placing monument near site of North Bridge & gave land on which to build it. Battle Monument was constructed in 1836 & dedicated in 1837.

From the description of Ezra Ripley papers, 1784-1838. (Concord Public Library). WorldCat record id: 33192772

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creatorOf Brooks, G. M. Summaries by George M. Brooks of sermons delivered by several ministers in the First Parish in Concord, Mass., 1835-1837. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
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creatorOf Ripley, Ezra, 1751-1841. An ordination sermon, delivered at York, October 10, 1798 / [Ezra Ripley]. Minuteman Library Network
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creatorOf Tuckerman, Joseph, 1778-1840. ALS : Boston [Mass.], to Sir [Ezra Ripley], Concord, Mass., 1827 May. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
creatorOf Ripley, Ezra, 1751-1841. Sermons, 1800-1838. Andover-Harvard Theological Library
referencedIn Gleason, Herbert Wendell, 1855-1937. Robbins collection of Herbert Wendell Gleason photographic negatives of images taken of Concord, Mass. [graphic], undated [between 1899 and 1937]. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
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creatorOf Ripley, Ezra, 1751-1841. A charge given to Rev. G.W. Hosmer, at Northfield, June 9th 1830 / [Ezra Ripley]. Minuteman Library Network
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creatorOf Ripley, Ezra, 1751-1841. A printed half-century discourse : holograph, 1828. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
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creatorOf Ripley, Ezra, 1751-1841. ALS : Concord, "To the gentlemen who have subscribed and offered to defray the expense of a portrait likeness of the subscriber and his wife, 1811 Dec 11. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
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referencedIn Ralph Waldo Emerson letters from various correspondents, ca. 1814-1882. Houghton Library
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creatorOf Charitable Library Society (Concord, Mass.). Charitable Library Society records, 1795-1821. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
creatorOf Ripley, Ezra, 1751-1841. Autograph letter signed : Concord, to the friends of education, 1838 May 1. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Ripley, Ezra, 1751-1841. Autograph letter signed : Concord, to B.B. Thacher [i.e. Benjamin Bussey Thatcher], 1836 Mar. 25. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Ripley, Ezra, 1751-1841. The design and blessedness of the Gospel : an ordination sermon / [Ezra Ripley] Minuteman Library Network
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Birth 1751-05-01

Death 1841-09-21

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