Davenport, John, 1597-1670

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John Davenport (1597-1669/70) was reared in Coventry, Warwickshire, England. He was curate of St. Lawrence Jewry in London from 1619 to 1624, and graduated from Oxford in 1625. Davenport served as vicar of St. Stephen's parish in London from 1625 to 1633. In that year he fled to Amsterdam, Holland, when his increasingly Puritan views incurred the disfavor of the new Archbishop of Canterbury, William Laud (1573-1645). In 1637, Davenport arrived in Boston, Mass., and became first minister of the New Haven Colony in 1638. He became actively involved in opposing the views of the Synod of 1662 (which resulted in the Half-Way Covenant), as well as apposing the consolidation of New Haven with the Connecticut colony. In 1667, amidst much scandal concerning the manner of his dismissal from the New Haven parish, Davenport became pastor of the First Church in Boston, Mass., where he died two years later.

From the description of Papers, c. 1633-1665. (American Antiquarian Society). WorldCat record id: 191259287

John Davenport was baptized at the Church of the Holy Trinity, in Coventry, England, on April 9, 1597, presumably shortly after his birth. He was the fifth son of Henry Davenport, who was mayor of Coventry in 1613. He attended Oxford for a short time, but was forced to drop out for financial reasons, only to return in 1625 when he received a Bachelor of Divinity degree Magdalen College. By 1615, Davenport was already preaching and in 1624, he was elected vicar at St. Stephen's in London, despite ecclesiastical objections that he had Puritan leanings. Though he confessed complete conformity at the time, Davenport became increasingly more Puritan and on August 5, 1633, fled England for Haarlem, in the Netherlands. He fell into conflict there too, and returned to England in 1637 with the intention of sailing for America. Davenport arrived in Boston on June 26, 1637, and in April 1638 settled in New Haven, where Davenport became pastor of First Church. As pastor of the town, Davenport was one of the most influential figures in the early history of New Haven. However, he was unable, despite earnest resistance, to prevent New Haven from being annexed by the larger colony of Connecticut in 1662. Davenport died in Boston, in March of 1670.

From the description of John Davenport papers, 1624-1669 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702166294

John Davenport: English-born Puritan clergyman; founder of New Haven, Connecticut. Stephen Marshall: Presbyterian minister; influential preacher to the English Parliament.

From the description of Sermons : [England?], 1632-1633. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702146145

John Davenport (1597-1670) was a Congregational clergyman in colonial New England.

From the description of John Davenport papers, 1638-1693. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122532187

From the guide to the John Davenport papers, 1638-1693, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

John Davenport was baptized at the Church of the Holy Trinity, in Coventry, England, on April 9, 1597, presumably shortly after his birth. He was the fifth son of Henry Davenport, who was mayor of Coventry in 1613. He attended Oxford for a short time, but was forced to drop out for financial reasons, only to return in 1615 when he received a Bachelor of Divinity degree Magdalen College. By 1615, Davenport was already preaching and in 1624, he was elected vicar at St. Stephen's in London, despite ecclesiastical objections that he had Puritan leanings. Though he confessed complete conformity at the time, Davenport became increasingly more Puritan and on August 5, 1633, fled England for Haarlem, in the Netherlands. He fell into conflict there too, and returned to England in 1637 with the intention of sailing for America. Davenport arrived in Boston on June 26, 1637, and in April, 1638 settled in New Haven, where Davenport became pastor of First Church. As pastor of the town, Davenport was one of the most influential figures in the early history of New Haven. However, he was unable, despite earnest resistance, to prevent New Haven from being annexed by the larger colony of Connecticut in 1662. Davenport died in Boston, in March of 1670.

From the guide to the John Davenport papers, 1624-1669, (Manuscripts and Archives)

Clergyman.

From the description of John Davenport correspondence, 1658. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79449376

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referencedIn Russell, Joseph. Joseph Russell Papers, 1784-1823. Peabody Essex Museum
creatorOf John Davenport papers, 1624-1669 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
creatorOf Wolcott, Henry, 1578-1655. Notebook, 1638-1641. Connecticut Historical Society
creatorOf Davenport, John, 1597-1670. Sermons : [England?], 1632-1633. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf John Davenport papers, 1638-1693. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Shepard family. Papers, c. 1636-1681. American Antiquarian Society
creatorOf Davenport, John, 1597-1670. Papers, c. 1633-1665. Gadsden Public Library
creatorOf John Davenport papers, 1638-1693 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Davenport, John, 1597-1670. John Davenport correspondence, 1658. Library of Congress
referencedIn Hull, John, 1624-1683. Narrative of the separation of the Old South (Third) Church from the First Church, 1670's. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Davenport, John, 1597-1670. John Davenport papers, 1624-1669 (inclusive). Yale University Library
creatorOf Keayne, Robert, 1595-1656. Sermon notes, 1627-1628. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Boswell, William, d. 1650. William Boswell papers, 1603-1647 (inclusive), [microform]. Yale University Library
creatorOf Davenport, John, 1597-1670. John Davenport sermons and writings, 1615-1658. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Davenport, John, 1597-1670. John Davenport sermons and writings, 1615-1658. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Dunster, Henry, 1609-1659?. Notebook, 1628-1654. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Thacher, Thomas, 1620-1678. Reply to John Davenport, ca. 1663-1975 ; bulk: ca. 1663. Massachusetts Historical Society
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associatedWith Ball, John, 1585-1640. person
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associatedWith Calder, Isabel M. (Isabel MacBeath) person
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associatedWith Dunster, Henry, 1609-1659? person
associatedWith Ferniside, John. person
associatedWith Hull, John, 1624-1683. person
associatedWith Keayne, Robert, 1595-1656. person
associatedWith Marshall, Stephen, 1594?-1655. person
associatedWith Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. person
associatedWith Russell, Joseph. person
associatedWith Shepard family. family
associatedWith Shepard, Thomas, 1605-1649. person
associatedWith Thacher, Thomas, 1620-1678. person
associatedWith Vere, Mary, Lady, 1580-1670. person
associatedWith Winthrop, John, 1606-1676. person
associatedWith Wolcott, Henry, 1578-1655. person
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Birth 1597-04-09

Death 1670-05-30

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