Gilman, Nicholas, 1708-1748.

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Nicholas Gilman was born in Exeter, New Hampshire on January 18, 1707/8. He graduated from Harvard in the Class of 1724, and went on to receive an AM in 1727. After graduation, Gilman taught school and acted as a substitute for area ministers in New Hampshire. On March 3, 1741/2, he was ordained in Durham, New Hampshire, where he gained notoriety as a New-Lights revivalist. Poor health plagued Gilman throughout his life, and he died on April 12, 1748.

From the guide to the Triennial Catalogue annotated by Nicholas Gilman, 1737, (Harvard University Archives)

Nicholas Gilman was born in Exeter, New Hampshire on January 18, 1707/8. He graduated from Harvard in the Class of 1724, and went on to receive an AM in 1727. After graduation, Gilman taught school and acted as a substitute for area ministers in New Hampshire. On March 3, 1741/2, he was ordained a minister in Durham, New Hampshire, where he gained notoriety as a New-Lights revivalist. Poor health plagued Gilman throughout his life, and he died on April 12, 1748.

From the description of Triennial Catalogue annotated by Nicholas Gilman, 1737. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 653463759

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creatorOf Gilman, Nicholas, 1708-1748. Papers II, 1700-1784. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Gilman, Nicholas, 1708-1748. Triennial Catalogue annotated by Nicholas Gilman, 1737. Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Triennial Catalogue annotated by Nicholas Gilman, 1737 Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Gilman, Tristram, 1735-1809. Sermons : manuscript, 1758-1808. Houghton Library
creatorOf Gilman, Arthur, 1837-1909. Papers, 1738-1908, bulk: 1738-1869. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Gilman, Nicholas, 1708-1748. Papers, 1694-1821. Massachusetts Historical Society
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associatedWith Brattle, William, 1706-1776. person
associatedWith Colman, Benjamin, 1673-1747. person
associatedWith Gilman, Arthur, 1837-1909. person
associatedWith Gilman family. family
associatedWith Gilman, Mary Thing, 1713-1789. person
associatedWith Gilman, Tristram, 1735-1809. person
associatedWith Gookin, Nathaniel, 1687-1734. person
associatedWith Hale, Robert, 1703-1767. person
associatedWith Harvard University corporateBody
associatedWith Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. person
associatedWith Odlin, John, 1681-1754. person
associatedWith Robbins, Chandler, 1810-1882. person
associatedWith Robbins, Peter Gilman. person
associatedWith Robbins, Samuel P., 1778-1823. person
associatedWith Seccombe, John, 1708-1792. person
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Exeter (N.H.)
New England
United States
Massachusetts
United States
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Birth 1708

Death 1748

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