Genealogy of Patty Rose
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| Notes for Rev. Eliphalet ADAMS | ||||||||||
| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ELIPHALET (Adams) b. 1677, Mch. 26; graduated at Harvard 1694; a talented clergyman; preached at Little Compton 1696, acquired the language of the Indians and preached to them in their native tongue; ordained in 1709 at New London, Ct., and continued there as pastor until his death, 1753, Oct. 4. He was a man of great learning and a profound Hebrew scholar; lectured before educational bodies; was often called in church councils, and, as a pastor, was amiable, popular, devoted and efficient. He was 17 years trustee of Yale College, and, in 1723, was elected rector (president), but declined the office. He m. 1709, Dec. 15, Lydia, dau. of Alexander and Lydia Pygan. Children 1710-20: William, Pygan, Mary, Thomas, Samuel, Lydia. [ref 13:129] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Eliphalet, 26 Mar. 1677, H. C. 1694, disting. man, min. of New London [ref 20] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [poss] Rev. Eliphalet Adams married Elizabeth Wass Sep 21, 1751 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA [ref 23:0818093 - 0818095] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - REV. ELIPHALET ADAMS, of New London, Conn., son of Rev. William (3) Adams, of Dedham, Mass., grandson of William (2) and great grandson of William (1), of Cambridge and Ipswich, was born in Dedham, Mass., 26 March, 1677. He was graduated at Harvard College, 1694, and soon after commenced preaching, continuing in various places for ten years, and in 1709 was ordained a Congregational minister in New London, Conn., where he remained until his death, Oct. 4, 1753. He was a man of great learning and a profound Hebrew scholar. He became interested in the Indians and acquired a knowledge of their language. He was extremely popular as a preacher, and was frequently invited to deliver sermons before educational and professional bodies. He married, 15 Dec., 1709, Lydia, dau. of Alexander Pygan, of New London, Conn. [ref 50:58] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rev. ELIPHALET ADAMS b. Mar. 26, 1677, grad. Harv. Coll. 1694; ordained in New London, Feb. 9, 1708-9 (as successor of Rev. Gurdon Saltonstall, who had been elected Governor of Connecticut); in 1723 was elected President of Yale College, but declined the office. He m., Dec. 15, 1709, LYDIA PYGAN. She d. Sept. 6, 1749, aged 62, and he m. (2d) ELIZABETH WASS*, of Boston. He d. Oct. 4, 1753, and his wid. returned to Boston. Chil., 1710-20: William, Pygan, Mary, Thomas, Samuel, Lydia. [ref 77:945] *maiden or married name may be Bradford - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Eliphalet may have performed his own wedding ceremony - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | ||||||||||
| Notes for Lydia PYGAN | ||||||||||
| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - daughter of Alexander PYGAN and Lydia BEAUMONT - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lydia, daughter of Alexander Pygan and widow Lydia Boyce of New London; b. 10 Jan. 1685; m. 15 Dec. 1709, Rev. Eliphalet Adams [ref 20] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | ||||||||||
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