Notes on sermons delivered at Boston's Old South Church, 1738-1740.

Hooper, William, 1674-1767

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Episcopal clergyman, pastor of Trinity Church, Boston, Mass.; father of William Hooper (1742-1790), signer of Declaration of Independence. From the description of Commentary 1688-1691, [17--]. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70974652 ...

Chauncey, Charles, 1705-1787.

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Old South Church (Boston, Mass.)

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Third Church gathered in 1669 by seceders from First Church; in 1717 name changed to Old South Church. From the description of Third Church records, 1674 May 28. (American Congregational Association). WorldCat record id: 70948286 Third Church gathered in 1669 by seceders from First Church; in 1717 name changed to Old South Church (also called Marlborough Street Church); present meeting house built in 1730 and is owned by Old South Association; in 1875 church moved to the cor...

Burt, John, 1716-1775

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John Burt (1716-1775) was born in Boston, Mass., son of John and Abigail (Cheever) Burt. After graduation from Harvard College in 1736, Burt read theology with John Webb of Boston's New North Church. After having served as a pulpit supply in Medford, Marlborough, and the New North Church, Burt accepted a unanimous call from Bristol, R.I. in 1740/41. Burt had a popular and peaceful tenure in Bristol, opposing revivalism and later becoming an ardent patriot. He died suddenly in 1775. F...

Prince, Thomas, 1687-1758

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Thomas Prince (1687-1758) was a graduate of Harvard College, a clergyman, scholar, historian, pastor of the Old South Church in Boston, Mass. from 1718 to 1758, and author of A Chronological History of New England, in the Form of Annals (1736). From the description of Thomas Prince letters, 1721-1738. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 660848206 From the guide to the Thomas Prince letters, 1721-1738, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke U...

Cotton, Ward, 1711-1768

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Sewall, Joseph, 1688-1769

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Minister, Old South Church. From the description of List of marriages performed by Rev. Joseph Sewall, 1719 April 9-1720 Feb. 25. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 297169528 Joseph Sewall (1688-1769) served as Minister of the Old South Church of Boston. He was the eighth child of Samuel Sewall (1652-1730), the famous diarist and judge. The younger Sewall graduated from Harvard College in 1707. He was a distant relative of William Bartlett Sewall (1782-1869), Joseph Sew...

Checkley, Samuel, 1696-1769

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Samuel Checkley (1695/6-1769) was born and died in Boston, Mass. He received an AB degree from Harvard College in 1715, and an AM in 1718. He was ordained in 1719 and was minister of the New South Church of Boston from 1719-1769. Checkley was an Overseer of Harvard College and in 1725 was chosen Chaplain of the House of Representatives. His published works included: _The Death of the Godly_ (Boston, 1727); _The Christian Triumphing over Death ..._ (Boston: Samuel Webb, 1765); and others. ...

Gray, Ellis, 1715-1753

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