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Williams, William, D.D., LL.D a Baptist minister, was born at Eatonton, Putnam County, Georgia, March 15, 1821. He united with the Church in 1837; graduated from the University of Georgia in 1840, and from the law-school of Harvard University in 1847; became pastor at Auburn, Alabama, in 1851; professor of theology in Mercer University in … Continue reading “Williams, William, D.D., LL.D”

Williams, William called the Watts of Wales, was born in 1717, in the parish of Llanfair- ary-Bryn, Carmarthenshire, Wales. His conversion he traced to the preaching of Howel Harris. He left the Established Church at the age of thirty-two, and connected himself with the Methodists, among whom he was recognized as one of their most … Continue reading “Williams, William”

Williams, Thomas, D.D a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in the city of Durham, England, July 6,1811. He was converted in 1835 graduated at Hoxton in 1840, joined the British Wesleyan Conference and was appointed to Glasgow. Three years later he removed to Edinburgh, where he formed a close friendship with the famous Dr. Chalmers, … Continue reading “Williams, Thomas, D.D”

Williams, Stephen (I), D.D a Congregational minister, son of the Rev. John Williams of Deerfield, Mass., was born May 14. 1693. When in his eleventh year, he was taken captive by the Indians, with all his father’s family except one brother, and subjected to great suffering on the journey to Canada. Having been separated from … Continue reading “Williams, Stephen (I), D.D”

Williams, Stephen (2) a Congregational minister, son of the preceding, and father of the Rev. Stephen Williams of Fitzwilliam, N. H., was born at Longmeadow, Mass., Jan. 26,1722. He graduated at Yale College in 1741, studied theology with his father, was ordained first pastor of Woodstock (West) in 1747, and continued in charge until his … Continue reading “Williams, Stephen (2)”

Williams, Solomon, D.D a Congregational minister, son of the Rev. William Williams, of Hatfield, Mass., was born June 4, 1700. He graduated at Harvard College in 1719, and was ordained pastor of the Church in Lebanon, Conn., Dec. 5, 1722. In 1746 he became involved in a controversy on the nature of justifying faith with … Continue reading “Williams, Solomon, D.D”

Williams, Samuel Wells, LL.D a distinguished Chinese scholar, was born at Utica, N.Y., September 22, 1812. He graduated from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, learned printing, and in 1833 went to Canton, China, as printer for the American mission, where he assisted in editing The Chinese Repository. In 1837 he visited Japan, learned the language, … Continue reading “Williams, Samuel Wells, LL.D (2)”

Williams, Samuel, LL.D a Congregational minister, son of Reverend Warham Williams of Waltham, Massachusetts, was born there, April 23, 1743. He graduated from Harvard College in 1761; was selected by professor Winthrop to accompany him, the same year, to Newfoundland, to observe the transit of Venus taught school at Waltham, and pursued his theological studies; … Continue reading “Williams, Samuel, LL.D”

Williams, Rowland, D.D an English clergyman, was born at Halkin, Flintshire, Wales, Aug.:16, 1817. He was educated at Eton and at King’s College, Cambridge, where he graduated in 1841; was chosen fellow, and -in 1842 elected tutor of his college; took orders; and became identified with the reform movement at Cambridge and with the Broad … Continue reading “Williams, Rowland, D.D”

Williams, Roger the founder of the colony of Rhode Island, was born at Conwyl Cayo, Wales, in 1599. In his youth he went to London, and attracted the attention of Sir Edward Coke by his short-hand notes of sermons and speeches in the Star Chamber, and was sent by him to Sutton’s Hospital (now the … Continue reading “Williams, Roger”