Hull, Henry, 1765-1834

pp. 43-50. A Testimony of Stamford Monthly Meeting of Friends, concerning our deceased friend, HENRY HULL. He was born at Harrison's Purchase, State of New-York, in 3rd Month, 1765; but early in life, he removed with his parents, Tiddeman and Elizabeth Hull, to Stamford, the place of his late residence. It appears from his own account, that he was favored with the tendering impressions of heavenly love very early in life, yet through unwatchfulness, he sometimes gave away to the follies incident to youth, which brought condemnation; but by yielding to the renewed visitation of love and mercy, through the refining operation of the divine power upon his heart, he became qualified for usefulness in the church of Christ. In the year 1785, he was married to our deceased friend, Sarah, the daughter of Edward Hallock. About this time, his exercises and conflict of spirit were great, being often impressed with a belief, that he should have to stand forth as a public advocate for that cause, which is dignified by immortality, and crowned with eternal life.... His appearances in the ministry, though not frequent, were to edification.... He travelled much in the ministry, in the different parts of the United States and Canada, and having for several years felt his mind drawn in the love of the gospel, to pay a religious visit to Friends of Great Britain and Ireland; after many deep provings and baptisms, and being greatly humbled under the prospect, he yielded to the requirings of his divine master; and putting his trust in Him who permitteth not a sparrow to fall to the ground without his notice, he parted with his beloved wife and friends in New-York, and embarked for England in 6th Month, 1810. He was kindly received by Friends in that country, and visited the meetings generally in Great Britain and Ireland; and from certificates furnished him, it appears that his labors were truly acceptable and edifying to Friends in that country. While he was then absent from home in his master's cause, a gracious providence ... saw meet to prove very closely, this, his faithful servant, in removing by death his valuable wife, an aged mother, and son. His mind was deeply bowed under this heavy trial and bereavement... While he was in Europe, he wrote an address in gospel love to the youth, which was extensively circulated in that land, and has since been re-printed. After his return home, which was in 1812, his time was considerably occupied in visiting the meetings within our own, and the neighboring Yearly Meetings. In 1814 he joined in marriage with our much esteemed friend, Sarah Cooper, of New-Jersey, in whom he found a true help-meet. Since that time he has performed several extensive journeys within the different Yearly Meetings on this continent.... Being quick of discernment in the fear of the Lord, he early bore his testimony against an unsound and spurious ministry, and the many departures from the wholesome order of society.... In the summer of 1834, his mind was drawn to attend the Yearly Meetings of Ohio and Indiana.... He attended most of the sittings of Ohio Yearly Meeting, under the pressure of much disease. Soon after its close, he was confined to his room... On the 23d of 9th Month, 1834, he quietly breathed his last.

Henry Hull, born 1765-03-16, to Teddeman and Elizabeth Hull of Purchase Monthly Meeting.