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Abiel Abbott, D. D., . . . Coventry ; New Hampshire, 64
*Caleb Alexander, . . . Lic. New London, ... Mass .; New York, 50
Timothy Allen, ... West Haven ; Ashford ; Massachusetts, 68
Samuel Andrew, . . . Milford,
Samuel Allis, .. . Somers, 53
Thomas Andros, . . . n. Plainfield, . . . Lic. New London, ... Berkley, Massachusetts, 58
69
Elisha Atkins, . . . East Putnam, (formerly North Killingly), 55
Jeremiah Atwater, D. D., . . . Pres. Middlebury Col., . .. Northford ; New Haven, 60
David Austin, . .. Bozrah, 51
+John Bacon, ... n. Canterbury, ... Boston ; Stockbridge, 50
7
Simon Backus, ... Massachusetts; North Madison, 66
ĮJoseph Badger, ... Lic. New Haven, ... Plymouth ; Massa- chusetts ; Ohio, 60
*Sprague's An. 3, 405. Mendon Assoc. 128 +Spr. An. 1, 686, Allen. + Spr. An. 3, 473 .
38
290
Half Century Ministers.
Jonathan Bartlett, ... Redding,
62
Nathaniel Bartlett, ... Redding, 57
Shubael Bartlett, ... East Windsor, 51
Archibald Bassett, .. . Winchester ; New York,
59
John Beach, ... Newtown, ... became an Episcopalian,
57
Lyman Beecher, D. D., . .. Litchfield ; Ohio, living,
60
George Beckwith, . . . Lyme; Hamburgh,
55
Joshua Belden, ... Newington,
66
Joseph Bellamy, D. D., ... Bethlem,
50
Noah Benedict, ... Woodbury,
53
Nathan Birdseye, . .. West Haven ; retired and lived in Strat- ford, 60 years,
76
John Bishop, ... Stamford,
50
Joel Bordell, ... Kent,
53
Joab Brace, D. D., ... Newington ; Pittsfield, Mass., living,
54
Israel Brainerd, . . . Guilford ; Verona, New York,
54
Diodate Brockway, ... Ellington,
50
Gershom Bulkley, . . . New London ; Wethersfield,
52
Gershom Bulkley, ... Cromwell,
54
*Samuel Buel, D. D., .. . n. Coventry, .... Lic. New Haven, . . . Long Island, 57
Platt Buffett, .. . Stanwich.
54
Eden Burroughs, D. D., .. . S. Ch. Killingly ; New Hampshire,
53
tAsa Burton, D. D., . . . n. Stonington ; ... Vermont,
59
Thomas Canfield, ... Roxbury,
51
Judah Champion, . . . Litchfield,
57
Calvin Chapin, D. D., ... Rocky Hill,
60
Jedediah Chapman, ... n. East Haddam, ... Orange, New Jersey, 49
Amos Chase, .. . Morris, (formerly South Farms), 62
§Ebenezer Chaplin, ... n. Chaplin , ... Massachusetts. 58
Nathaniel Chauncey, ... Durham,
50
Aaron Church, . . . Hartland,
50
Noah Coe, ... New York; Greenwich; New Haven, living, 50
James Cogswell, D. D., ... Canterbury ; Scotland, 63
Daniel Collins, ... n. Guilford, ... Lanesboro, Mass., 58
Nathaniel Collins, ... Enfield, 59
Timothy Collins, ... Litchfield, 53
George Colton, . .. Bolton, 49
Andrew Croswell, . . . Ledyard ; Boston, 49
Jeremiah Curtiss, ... Southington, 67
02, Allen. +Spr. An. 2, 140. #Spr. An. 3, 95. §Mond. Assoc. 163.
291
Half Century Ministers.
James Dana, .. . Wallingford ; New Haven, 54
*Henry Davis, D. D., . . . Lic. Tol. ... President Middlebury and Hamilton Coll., . .. Middletown, 54
Jeremiah Day, D. D., .. . Lic. 1800, ... President Yale Col- lege, ... New Haven, living, 60
+Jonathan Dickinson, D. D., .. . Lic. Fairfield, ... President Nassau Hall,
57
Moses Dickinson, ... Norwalk,
59 50
Stephen Dodd, ... Naugatuck ; East Haven,
Gordon Dorrance, . . . n. Sterling, . . . Mass. ; N. Y., 50 Daniel Dow, D. D., . .. Thompson, 54 62 Nathaniel Eells, ... Stonington, 57 Jared Elliott, . . . Clinton, 54 52
John Ellis, ... Franklin ; Rehoboth, Mass.,
Ezra Stiles Ely, D. D., . . . Westchester ; Philadelphia, living,
54
Richard Ely, ... North Madison ; Centerbrook,
56
ĮNathanel Emmons, D.D., .. . n. East Haddam, ... Lic. Hart- ford South, .. . Mass.,
71
Daniel Farrand, ... Canaan,
David D. Field, D. D., ... Haddam ; Stockbridge, living,
Joseph Fish, ... North Stonington,
John Fisk, ... East Putnam,
James Fitch, ... Saybrook ; Norwich,
SJustus Forward, . . . n Suffield , ... Belchertown, Mass.
51 53
Nathaniel Gaylord, ... West Hartland,
59
Maltby Gelston, ... Sherman,
59
Alexander Gillett, . . . Wolcott ; Torringford,
53
Timothy P. Gillett, ... Branford, living,
52
Samuel Goodrich, .. . Ridgefield ; Berlin, 50
John Graham, . . . Stafford ; Southbridge,
51
John Graham, ... West Suffield,
50
Sylvanus Haight, ... Wilton ; South Norwalk, living,
50
" Enoch Hale, ... n. Coventry, ... Mass.,
58
Samuel Hall, ... Cheshire,
52
** Walter Harris, D. D., ... n. Columbia, ... Dunbarton, N. H., 54
ttRoger Harrison, . . . 11. Branford, ... Mass., 55
Rufus Hawley, . . , Avon, 57
*Spr. An. 4, 224. +Spr. An. 3, 14. #Spr. An. 1, 693. §Spr. An. 2, 297. [Spr. An. 2, 572. ** Spr. An. 2, 277. Mendon Assoc. 231. ttSpr. An. 2, 531.
51 55 50 58 56 59
Ebenezer Frothingham, .. . Middletown,
Ebenezer Gay, D. D., ... Suffield,
V Timothy Edwards, . .. South Windsor,
292
Half Century Ministers.
Lemmel Haynes, ... (col'd) ... Torrington ; Vermont, 54
Jacob Hemmingway, . . . East Haven, 50
John Higginson, ... Guilford; Mass., 72
*Abiel Holmes, D. D., . .. n. Woodstock ; ... Mass., 53
Samuel Hopkins, D. D., . . . North Stamford ; Rhode Island, 53
Frederic Win. Hotchkiss, . . . Old Saybrook, 61
Heman Humphrey, D. D., . . . Fairfield, .. . Pres. Amh. Col., living, 53
+Daniel Humphreys, ... Derby, 55
Aaron Hutchinson, . . . n. Hebron, ... Ms. ; Vermont, 50
Elisha Hutchinson, . . . Westford; Vermont, 55
Eli Hyde, ... Salem ; New York; Vermont, 50
#William Jackson, D. D., ... n. Cornwall ; ... Vermont, 50
Evan Johns, . . . Berlin ; New York,
50
Samuel Johnson, .. . West Haven ; ... became an Episco- palian,
V 52
Eliphalet Jones, .. . n. Fairfield, . . . Huntington ; Long Island, 55
Isaac Jones, ... Bethany, ... became an Episcopalian, 53
§Jonathan Judd, ... n. Waterbury ; ... Mass.,
60
Ebenezer Kellogg, . . . Vernon,
55
Aaron Kinne, ... Groton ; Mass.
54 50
|Joseph Lathrop, D. D., . .. n. Norwich, . . . Mass.,
64
Andrew Lee, D. D., . . . Hanover, in Lisbon, 64
Chauncey Lee, D. D., .. . Colebrook ; Marlboro,
53
Amzi Lewis, . .. North Stamford; New York,
49
Isaac Lewis, D. D., . . . Wilton ; Greenwich,
72 56
Isaac Lewis, ... N. Y. ; Greenwich ; R. I.,
55
Benjamin Lord, D. D., .. . Norwich Town,
67
Eliphalet Lyman, ... Woodstock,
57
** Joseph Lyman, D. D., .. . n. Lebanon, ... Massachusetts,
57
Abel McEwen, D. D., ... New London, ... living, 54
50
Allen McLean, ... Simsbury, living,
51
Frederick Marsh, ... Winchester Center, living,
51
John Marsh, D. D. . . . Wethersfield,
56
Jonathan Marsh, . .. New Hartford, 55
Moses Mather, D. D., . . . Darien,
62
Daniel Kirkland, ... Lisbon ; Groton,
Mark Leavenworth, ... Waterbury, 57
Ephraim Little, .. . Colchester,
David McClure, D. D., . . . South Windsor,
*Spr. An. 2, 240. 1Spr. 1, 452. Mendon Assoc. 96. #Spr. An. 2, 336. §Spr. An. 1, 335. |Spr. An. 1, 528. Allen. ** Spr. An. 2, 10
293
Half Century Ministers.
Mark Mead, ... Middlebury ; Greenwich, living,
51
Samuel Merwin, ... New Haven,
51
Jonathan Miller, . . . Burlington,
49
Ebenezer Mills, ... East Granby ; Massachusetts,
52
Jedediah Mills, . . . Huntington, 57
Samuel J. Mills, ... Torringford, 65
Thomas Miner, ... Westfield, (Middletown,) 53
Samuel Moseley, ... Hampton, 57
Levi Nelson, . . . Lisbon,
51
Abel Newel, ... Goshen,
58
*Asahel S. Norton, D. D., . . . 11, Farmington ; . . . Clinton, New York, 61
Eliphalet Nott, D. D., ... n. Saybrook, ... (Lie. N. L.) ... President Union College, living,
63
Samuel Nott, D. D., . .. Franklin,
70
James Noyes, . . . Stonington,
54
James Noyes, ... Wallingford,
59 60
Matthew Noyes, . .. Northford,
50
Moses Noyes, . .. Okdl Lyme,
63
David Palmer, ... n. Scotland, ... Townsend ; Mass.,
50
John Palmer, (Sep.) ... Brunswick, (Scotland,)
58
Paul Parks, (Sep.) ... Preston, 50
55
+William Patten, Jr., D. D., .. . n Hartford, .. . Rhode Island,
53 66
Nathan Perkins, D. D., ... West Hartford,
#John Pierson, .. . n. Clinton, ... New Jersey, 57
Bealeel Pinneo, .. . Milford, 53
60
Benjamin Pomeroy, D. D. . .. Hebron,
50
SDavid Porter, D. D., . . . n. Hebron ; ... Catskill, New York, 65
Noah Porter, D. D., . . . Farmington, living, 54
Thomas Potwine, . . . East Windsor, 49
Aaron Putnam, . . . Pomfret, 57
James Richards. D. D., . . . n. New Canaan, . .. (Lic. F. W.) New York, Prof. Aub. Theol. Sem. 50
John Richards, . .. North Guilford; Vermont, 63
Hezekiah Ripley, D. D., .. . Green's Farms, 65
Ammi R. Robbins, ... Norfolk, 52
Philemon Robbins, . .. Branford, 50
*Spr. An. 2, 332. +Spr. An. 1, 592. Allen. #Spr. An. 3, 16. §Spr. An. 3, 496. ĮSpr. An. 4, 99.
-
John Noyes, ... Weston,
Elijah Parsons, . . . East Haddam,
Timothy Pitkin, . .. Farmington,
294
Half Century Ministers.
Thomas Robbins, D. D., . . . South Windsor ; Mass. ; Hartford, 49 *John Robinson, .. . n Lebanon, ... Westboro, Massachusetts, 52 Ralph Robinson, ... n. Scotland, . . . Pulaski ; New Haven ; New York, living, 51
William Robinson, .. . Southington, 49
John Rodgers, D. D., . . . Danbury ; Del. ; New York, 64
+William F. Rowland, ... n. Plainfield, ... Exeter, New Hampshire, 53
John Sawyer, D. D., .. . n. Hebron, ... Maine, 72
Erastus Scranton, ... Orange ; Burlington, living, 55
Samuel Shepard, ... n. Portland ; ... Massachusetts,
52
Ichabod L. Skinner, ... North Coventry, became a lawyer, 58 John Smalley, D. D., ... New Britain, 62 Cotton Mather Smith, . . . Sharon, 51 53
Daniel Smith, ... Stamford,
David Smith, D. D., ... Durham, living,
60
Zephaniah H. Smith, ... Newtown, became a lawyer.
50
John Southmayd, ... Waterbury, 55
50
Peter Starr, ... Warren,
57
Stephen W. Stebbins, ... Stratford ; West Haven,
57
ĮJohn H. Stevens, ... n. Canterbury, ... Mass., 60
Anthony Stoddard, ... Woodbury, 58
Timothy Stone, . . . Cornwall,
50
Richard S. Storrs, D. D., ... n. West Haven, ... Massachu- setts, living, 50
Samuel Stow, . .. Middletown,
51
Nicholas Street, ... Massachusetts ; North Haven,
51
Nicholas Street, ... East Haven,
51
Joseph Strong, D. D., ... Norwich Town,
56
Nathan Strong, ... North Coventry,
50
Joseph Sumner, . .. n. Pomfret, . . . Shrewsbury, Mass.
53
Nathaniel Taylor, ... New Milford,
Jonathan Todd, ... Madison, 58
Samuel Todd, . .. Plymouth ; Massachusetts, 50
Salmon Treat, ... Preston, 64
60
Benjamin Trumbull, D. D., . .. North Haven,
Bennet Tyler, D. D., ... South Britain ; Portland, Me .; Presi-
dent East Windsor Seminary, 50
*Spr. An. 1, 697. +Spr. An. 1, 722. #Spr. An. 1. 598.
Joseph Strong, ... Granby ; Massachusetts, 51
Zephaniah Swift, .. . Roxbury ; Derby, 62
52
James Sprout, D. D., . . . Guilford 4th ; Philadelphia,
295
Half Century Ministers.
Alvan Underwood, . .. West Woodstock,
57
Joseph Vaill, ... Hadlyme, 58
Daniel Waldo, ... West Suffield; New York, living, 68
Simon Waterman, . .. Wallingford, 2d, 52 50
*Ezra Weld, ... n. Pomfret ; ... Massachusetts,
Ludovicus Weld, ... Hampton,
54
+Stephen West, D. D., . . . n. Tolland ; ... Stockbridge, Mass.
60
Nathaniel Whitaker, ... Norwich, 2d,
60
Stephen White, ... Windham,
53.
Josiah Whitney, D. D .. ... Brooklyn,
57
Jabez Wight, ... Norwich, (Presten, Long Society,)
56
John Willard, D. D., ... Stafford, 50
55
Joshua Williams, . . . Harwinton,
51
Nathan Williams, D. D., . . . Tolland, 69
Solomon Williams, . . . Lebanon,
54
Stephen Williams, ... West Woodstock,
49
ĮThomas Williams, ... n. Pomfret, . .. Lic. M., ... Eastbury, Rhode Island, living,
Noah Williston, ... West Haven,
51
§Seth Williston, D. D., . . . n. Suffield, .. . Lie. T., ... ord., H. N .; . . . N. Y., 57
Samuel Wood, D. D., . .. n. Mansfield, ... New Hampshire. 57
John Woodbridge, D. D., . .. Bridgeport ; Hadley, Ms., living, 50
Eliphalet Williams, D. D., . . . East Hartford,
. * Spr. An. 1, 354. +Spr. An. 1, 548. Allen. #Mendon Assoc. 170. §Spr. An. 4, 140. In this paper "n " signifies native of.
EARLY THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION .*
Before theological seminaries were established in this state, the professors of divinity in Yale College were in the habit of assisting in their studies such young men as were disposed to put themselves under their direction. But they were not the only instructors of candidates for the ministry. The custom was, to a great extent, for young men to fit for college with their pastors, and after graduation, to pursue their theological studies also under the same direction. In the case of those who were somewhat advanced in years, the pastors frequently gave instruction in academic studies, as a substitute for a public education, and our Associations granted licenses to the candidates who took this short course, when their hearts were set on the work of the ministry, and their other qualifications were peculiarly marked and complete.
There were several pastors, not only in this but also in other states, who became noted as theological teachers. Besides their natural qualifications for the work, the habit of instruction gave them facility and skill in their duties ; and soon other pastors were, to a great extent, forsaken, and these came to have well known " schools of the prophets." These teachers were mostly of the New England or Edwardean stamp. They gave shape to the theology of the succeeding generations of ministers. There was an advantage in this method of instruc- tion, that the teacher learned all the peculiarities of his pupils ; and if any of them were warped in their views, a thorough sifting and drilling was sure to set them right, which is not always accomplished under the present method. The oppor- tunities for becoming practically acquainted with pastoral duties was also peculiarly favorable under the eye of such teachers.
* In printing these " Historical Papers," of which this is the last, it has not been practicable to carry out any regular system of arrangement. This paper upon " Early Theological Education," should have had a place before that upon " The Theological Department of Yale College."-Com. of Pub.
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Early Theological Education.
The term of study was usually short; systematic theology; with some practice in sermonizing, being the principal subjects attended to. It is to be feared that, according to the present system, while great advantage is now gained in auxiliary branches, it is often with the sacrifice of these essential things.
Soon after the great awakening of 1740, Dr. Bellamy of Betlilem, whose pastorate was from 1737 to 1790, began to receive theological students, and was a pioneer in this depart- ment, and highly distinguished. Dr. Smalley, of New Britain, 1757 to 1820, Dr. Charles Backus, of Somers, 1773 to 1803, Dr. Levi Hart, of Griswold, 1761 to 1808, and Rev. Asahel Hooker in Goshen and Norwich, 1790 to 1813, were noted and much resorted to by theological students. Rev. Jedediah Mills of Huntington, 1724 to 1776, was the instructor of David Brainerd and some others ; Dr. Wheelock of Columbia, 1735 to 1770, was an instructor of youth, a trainer of missionaries, and a teacher in theology ; Rev. William Robinson of South- ington, 1776 to 1825, received students ; several others also, whom our imperfect knowledge does not enable us to enumer- ate. Dr. Stephen West of Stockbridge, Mass., 1756 to 1819, Dr. Samuel Hopkins, of Newport, R. I., 1742 to 1803, and Dr. Nathaniel Emmons of Franklin, Mass., 1769 to 1840, all natives of Connecticut, were also distingushed teachers of theological students, and did much to mold the theology of New England.
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HISTORICAL SKETCHES
OF THE
DISTRICT ASSOCIATIONS.
FAIRFIELD EAST ASSOCIATION.
The Association of Fairfield County, in a meeting at Stamford, Aug. 27th, 1734, resolved itself into two Associations " by a line running on the east side of Fairfield and Greenfield, and on the west side of Redding and Dan- bury."
1735, Nov. 11th .- The associated elders resolved to move their several churches to form a Consociation. The Consociation of Fairfield county met at Fairfield June 8th, 1736 and resolved itself into two Consociations, and fixed upon the same dividing line.
1738, the Association voted that no person having a call to settle over any church in the Consociation should accept the same until he had been examined and approved by the Association.
1739-40, Jan. 22d .- Joseph Bellamy was recommended as a candidate for settlement at Bethlem.
1740 .- It was decided that a man cannot scripturally marry his deceased wife's sister, and the reasons were put on record.
Circular fasts were agreed upon. These fasts were observed for twelve years in succession, though with some changes in the order of procedure. The usual course was to begin them in the fall, soon after the annual meet- ing of the Consociation, and hold them once a fortnight with each church until all the churches had been visited. They seem to have been greatly blessed at first, and in connection with the general awakening in and about 1740. They were afterwards appointed on account of the declension which followed that work of grace.
1740, October .- The Consociation resolved to endeavor to secure the labors of Rev. George Whitefield for this district.
1741, October .- The Consociation refer to the revival and to the circular fasts as productive of a glorious revival of religion.
1742, July 29th .- The Association licensed David Brainerd, and placed on record a vindication of themselves in so doing, while he was under the censure of Yale College.
At the same meeting they gave important advice in respect to lay meet- ings,-sanctioning them and showing how they should be conducted.
1763, May 29th .- The Association met at Bethel and heard complaints of false doctrine-Sandemanianism-aginst Rev. Noah Wetmore, of Bethel,
299
Fairfield East Association.
Rev. Ebenezer White, of Danbury, and Rev. James Taylor, of New Fairfield South-now New Fairfield. Mr. Wetmore was cleared, but Mr. White and Mr. Taylor were held to trial before the Consociation and silenced.
In 1768 the Association sent a delegate to a General Convention at Eliz- abethtown, which seems to have met yearly alternately in New Jersey, and in the western part of this State, as at Norwalk, Stamford and Greenfield, till broken up by the war.
In 1774 the Association memorialized the General Association with refer- ence to devising some plan to provide the preached Gospel for the inhabit- ants who were scattered in the wilderness in various provinces.
In 1778 it was voted to continue public lectures and special services on account of the war. And because of the low state of schools, and the in- competency, immorality and Toryism of some of the teachers, the Associa- tion resolved to apply to the General Association for some action suited to re- vive learning and religion.
1783, Oct. 28th .- The members resolve to preach to the vacant churches and stir them up to the work of getting pastors.
1805, May 28th .- The Association of Fairfield West having inquired of this Association if it would not be best to admit lay delegates to the meet- ings of the District Associations as witnesses of their proceedings, and to show that they were not engaged in political intrigues, this Association re- plied in the negative, and gave their reasons.
1812, Oct. 7th .- The Association accepted and approved the recommend- ation of the General Association not to introduce ardent spirits at meetings of this Association.
1814, May 31st .- Measures were taken to form an Auxiliary Bible Society.
1821 .- Sabbath schools reported as generally established.
1821 .- A Foreign Mission Society was formed, auxiliary to the American Board.
The years of general revivals in these churches were 1740-41, 1821, 1831, 1843 and 1858. That of 1831 was probably the most fruitful one which these churches have ever experienced.
The spirit of this body commends it to all who go through with its well- kept records. It has been zealous for purity of doctrine and the wholesome administration of discipline. Its measures have, as a general thing, been marked by sound wisdom. It has had the confidence of the churches, has been largely consulted by them in cases of difficulty, and has sympathized with them and aided them in their trials. It has been in favor of revivals and of an active piety from its organization until now. The associated pas- tors, with the exception of the White controversy, [Sandemanianism] have dwelt together in harmony and good fellowship, assisting each other in sick- ness or distress, advising each other in perplexity, and strengthening cach other for the responsibilities of the gospel ministry.
LICENCIATES.
NAMES.
WHEN LICENSED. NAMES.
WHEN LICENSED.
Ebenezer Dibble,
Robert Silliman,
Mar, 4, 1734 Ebenezer Mills, May 2, 1739 David Judson,
May 2, 1739 Oct. 7, 1740
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300
Fairfield East Association.
Samuel Buel, Jolın Graham, Jr., Jacob Jolinson,
Oct. 7, 1741 George Gilmore,
Nov. 12, 1741
Ichabod Lewis, Jr.,
May 27, 1765 Oct. 29, 1766 Feb. 24, 1768
Samuel Hopkins,
Apr. 39, 1742
Blackleach Burritt,
Feb. 24, 1768
Jonathan Judd,
Apr. 29, 1742
Samuel Mills,
May 31, 1768
Reuben Judd,
July 29, 1742 July 29, 1742
William Plum,
May 27, 1772
Nathan Strong.
Nov. 10, 1742
Abraham Camp,
Feb. 15, 1775
David S. Rowland,
Ang. 12,1746
Joshna Perry,
Oct. 30, 1776
Nathaniel Taylor,
Oet. 7, 1744
Ard Hoyt,
Oct. 8, 1805
Daniel Brinsmade,
Oct. 7,1747
Nathaniel Kenneday,
Oct. 14, 1807
Ephraim Judson,
Dec. 1, 1747
Hezekiah G. Ufford,
Oct. 15, 1807
Chauncey Graham,
Jan 14, 1747
John Clark,
May 29, 1810
Jonathan Elmer,
May 4, 1748
Thomas F. Davies,
May 29, 1816 May 28, 1817
Gideon Hawley,
May 23, 1750
Charles F. Butler,
Deliverance Smith,
May 29, 1751
Charles A. Boardman,
Oct. 8, 1817
Hezekialı Gold,
May 16, 1753
Peter Lockwood,
Oct. 7, 1819
William Ramsey,
Nov. 25, 1755
Laurens P. Hickok,
May 28, 1822
Abraham Ketteltas,
Aug. 23, 1756
Ebenezer Platt,
May 28, 1822
Joseph Peck,
May 29, 1758
Alanson Benediet,
Apr. 24, 1824
Elnathan Gregory,
May 29, 1758
John Smith,
Apr. 24, 1824
Noalı Benedict,
Oct. 14, 1758
Orrin Hyde,
Apr. 24, 1824
Hugh Williamson,
Mar. 20, 1759
Thomas T. Waterman,
June 1, 1825
Eden Burroughs,
May 30 ,1759
Epenetns Platt Benedict,
June 1, 1825
Caleb Barnnm,
May 30, 1759
George Carrington,
1825
Ebenezer Kellogg,
May 28, 1760
Ransom Hawley,
May 28, 1828
Benjamin Dunning, .John Chandler,
Apr. 16, 1761
William F. Dibble,
Oct. 13, 1841
Joseph Moss White,
Oct. 28, 1761
Nathaniel Augustus Hewit, Oct. 12, 1842
Benjamin Wildman,
Oct. 28, 1761
Samuel T. Seelye,
Oct. 15, 1845
James Johnson,
May 26, 1762
Charles S. Shelton,
Mar. 28,1848
Noadiah Warner,
Oet. 31, 1764
Peter Starr,
June 6, 1769
David Brainerd,
Apr. 29, 1742
Isaac Lewis,
May 28, 1760
Platt Tyler Holley,
June 1, 1831
FAIRFIELD WEST ASSOCIATION.
The Saybrook platform was adopted by the ministers and churches of Fairfield County, March 17th, 1709, at which time the County Association was probably first organized.
Fairfield County Association was divided into two bodies in 1734.
The records of this Association were burned in the house of Rev. Andrew Eliot, of Fairfield, July 8th, 1779, when the British, commanded by Gen. Tryon, entered and destroyed that town. From that date to the present the records are complete.
1787, May 29th .- " A method for celebrating public worship " was recom- mended. This is substantially the same with that now used.
1788, May 27th .- Mr. Ripley and Dr. Dwight " present a plan for promo- ting a general union among the Presbyterians throughout the United States," which it was ordered should be presented to General Association at their next annual meeting.
1788, Oct. 14th .- Six Sabbaths of supply were voted to the destitute con- gregations in Vermont, as recommended by General Association.
1789, May 26th .- The Association instructed its delegates to General As- sociation to "move that a minister be appointed by said Association yearly to preach in the first church in Hartford, on the afternoon of the general election day, a sermon in support of the divine authority of the holy serip- tures ;" also, in 1791, that "a preacher be appointed in the same way for the same object at New Haven, the day before commencement."
1790, May 25th .- The delegates to General Association were directed to move that the plan of union between Presbyterians and Congregationalists in this country, proposed by this Association in 1788, be again considered-
1794, May 27th .- The Association voted in favor of the formation of a General Consociation.
1795, May 26th-It was voted to comply with the recommendation of General Association to report annually the state of religion within the lim- its of the Association.
The " concert in prayers, proposed by several ministers of different de. nominations in the United States," was highly approved. It was thought, however, to be inconvenient for the churches to meet oftener than once in each quarter of the year, and that then "it will be expedient for each mint ister to deliver at every such meeting a sermon respecting the future ad vancement of Christ's kingdom, and that it will also be proper and desirable to make the prosperity of the civil government in these states a stated oh ject of public prayer in the proposed meetings."
1797, May 30th .- It was proposed to General Association that a society be formed in this state "for the purpose of enlarging the Redeemer's king- dom and propagating the gospel among the heathen."
1799 .- The Association voted that, in their opinion, the imposition of hands in the ordination of deacons is expedient, but not indispensably necessary.
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