Cotton, Ward, 1770-1843

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Ward Cotton (1770-1843), a minister in Boylston, Mass., was born on March 24, 1770 in Plymouth, Mass. He received an AB from Harvard in 1793 and an AM in 1796. Cotton was ordained on June 7, 1797 as minister of Boylston and served there until June 22, 1825. Cotton died on November 15, 1843.

From the description of "Know then thyself, presume not God to scan, the proper study of mankind is man" : commencement essay, 1793. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 697961576

Ward Cotton (1770-1843) was a 1793 AB graduate of Harvard College and a minister at Boylston, Massachusetts at the First Congregational Church.

From the description of Ward Cotton papers, 1758-1851. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612842565 From the guide to the Ward Cotton papers, 1758-1851., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

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Harvard College (1636-1780)

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Plymouth (Mass.)

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