Gilman, Tristram, 1735-1809

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Birth 1735

Death 1809

Biographical notes:

Tristram Gilman (1735-1809) was the pastor of the First Congregational Church of North Yarmouth, Maine, from 1769-1807. A native of New Hampshire and a graduate of Harvard College in 1757, Gilman is noted for religious revivals instituted in 1791 which resulted in a wave of religious interest throughout New England.

From the guide to the Tristram Gilman Sermons., 1768-1807, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)

Congregational clergyman, of North Yarmouth, Me.; pastor of First Church in North Yarmouth.

From the description of Tristram Gilman geometry notebook and genealogy, 1756. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 79461957

From the description of Tristram Gilman papers, 1759-1809. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70977677

Tristram Gilman ( 1735-1809) was born in Durham, Maine and graduated with a B.A. from Harvard in 1757. After graduation, he was schoolmaster of the Exeter School. He became minister of North Yarmouth, Maine in 1769 and led a successful three-year revival beginning in 1791. He served as president of the Maine Missionary Society and the first president of the Bowdoin College Board of Trustees. He died on April 1, 1809.

From the description of Notebook of Tristram Gilman, 1757-1761. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 589198713