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Wilson, Thomas (2), D.D., LL.D a Church of England divine, was born at Burton, Cheshire, Dec. 20, 1663. Little is known of his early life. He was educated at Chester and at Trinity College, Dublin, quitting the university in 1686, and receiving an appointment to Winwick, Lancashire. In 1692 he was ordained priest, and became … Continue reading “Wilson, Thomas (2), D.D., LL.D”

Wilson, Thomas (3), D.D an English divine, son of bishop Thomas, was born at Kirk Michael, in the Isle of Man, Aug. 24, 1703. He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, where he graduated A.M., Dec. 16, 1727; became prebendary of Westminster in 1743; was forty-six years rector of St. Stephen’s, Walbrook; and died at … Continue reading “Wilson, Thomas (3), D.D”

Wilson, Thomas (1) an English Puritan divine of the 16th century, preached at St. George’s Church in Canterbury thirty-six years, was chaplain to lord Wotton, and died in January 1621. He was the author of a Dialogue Concerning Justification by Faith (1610): God’s Eternal Purpose (1611): Complete Christian Dictionary (1612): Commentary on the Epistle to … Continue reading “Wilson, Thomas (2)”

Wilson, Sir Thomas (1), LL.D a statesman and divine of the reign of queen Elizabeth, was born at Stroby, in Lincolnshire, about 1524. He was educated at Eton and at King’s College, Cambridge, where he graduated in 1546. He took orders in the Church of England; became tutor to the two sons of Charles Brandon, … Continue reading “Wilson, Sir Thomas (1), LL.D”

Wilson, Samuel Jennings, D.D., LL.D an eminent Presbyterian minister and educator, was born near Washington, Pennsylvania, July 19, 1828. He graduated from Washington College in 1852, and from the Western Theological Seminary in 1855, was licensed to preach the same year, served two years as teacher in the seminary, in 1857 became professor there, and … Continue reading “Wilson, Samuel Jennings, D.D., LL.D”

Wilson, Samuel B., D.D a Presbyterian divine, was born in South Carolina about 1782, studied in the usual schools of the day, was pastor for thirty-seven years, and subsequently professor in the Union Theological Seminary of Virginia, at length emeritus until his death, in August, 1869. See Nevin, Presbyterian Encyclop. s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Wilson, Samuel B., D.D”

Wilson, Robert G., D.D a Presbyterian divine, was born in Lincoln County, N. C., Dec. 30, 1768. He pursued his preparatory studies at an academy in Salisbury, N.C.; graduated at Dickinson College in 1790; studied theology privately; was licensed to preach April 16, 1793, by the Presbytery of South Carolina; and was ordained and installed … Continue reading “Wilson, Robert G., D.D”

Wilson, N.W., D.D a Baptist minister, was born in Pendleton County, Virginia, October 20, 1824. He was ordained in 1858, and after having been a pastor of country churches for several years, was invited to the pastorate of the Church at Chapel Hill, N.C., and subsequently to Farmdale, Virginia, where he remained two years. In … Continue reading “Wilson, N.W., D.D”

Wilson, Matthew, D.D eminent as a Presbyterian divine, a physician, and a teacher, was born in Chester County, Pa., Jan. 15, 1731. He received his education in an academy in New London, Pa., studied theology privately, was licensed to preach in April, 1754, ordained in October, 1755 and installed pastor of the congregations at Lewes … Continue reading “Wilson, Matthew, D.D”

Wilson, Joshua Lacy, D.D a Presbyterian divine, was born in Bedford County, Va., Sept. 22, 1774, and in the fall of 1781 removed to the neighborhood of Danville, Ky., with his mother and stepfather, John Templin, father of Terah Templin. He was brought up to the trade of a blacksmith, and had no education beyond … Continue reading “Wilson, Joshua Lacy, D.D”