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Bradshaw, Fields a Presbyterian minister, was born in Lincoln County, N.C., in 1799. He preached in the Baptist Church tel years; but afterwards joined the Presbyterian Church in Montgomery, Alabama. In 1830 he was received under the care of the Tuscaloosa Presbytery. He pursued a course of study in Danville College, and, after examination by … Continue reading “Bradshaw, Fields”

Bradshaw, Amzi a Presbyterian minister, was born in North Carolina, July 12, 1800. He studied under Reverend Geo. Newton, and was licensed by Shiloh Presbytery in 1826. In October of the same year he was ordained pastor of Spring Creek Church, in Tennessee and in 1831 became pastor of Fayetteville and Union churches. In 1858 … Continue reading “Bradshaw, Amzi”

Bradshaigh, Edward An English Carmelite friar known in religion as Elias à Jesu; b. in Lancashire, England, early in the seventeenth century; d. at Benfold, 25 September, 1652. He was the fourth son of Roger Bradshaigh, of Haigh hall, near Wigan, England, a member of one of the oldest families in Lancashire; of his immediate … Continue reading “Bradshaigh, Edward”

Bradner, John a Presbyterian minister, was born in Scotland. On his arrival in this country the presbytery of Hampton and Henry took him on trial, and licensed him in 1714. He was called to Cape May, and ordained May 6, 1715. He removed in 1721 to Goshen, N.Y., and died in 1733. See Webster, Hist. … Continue reading “Bradner, John”

Bradnack, Isaac an English Wesleyan minister, was born August 4, 1774. At the age of twenty-three he was awakened under the ministry of Samuel Bradburn. He entered the ministry in 1801, labored with great success in Jamaica and Barbadoes, and on his return to England he travelled several circuits and witnessed numerous conversions. His unremitting … Continue reading “Bradnack, Isaac”

Bradner, B. Enoni, A.M a Congregational minister, after his licensure, preached at Jamaica, R.I., from 1760 to 1762. Afterwards he was settled at Nine Partners, Dutchess County, N.Y., and in June, 1786, became the minister of the Independent Church in Blooming Grove, Orange Co. He died January 29, 1804. See Alexander, Princeton College in the … Continue reading “Bradner, B. Enoni, A.M”

Bradley, Thomas Scott a Congregational minister, was born at Lee, Massachusetts, April 15, 1825, and graduated from Williams College in 1848. He studied theology at East Windsor, Connecticut, and graduated at Andover in 1851. For six months he was with Dr. John Todd of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, engaged in study and pastoral work. He preached prior … Continue reading “Bradley, Thomas Scott”

Bradley, Joshua a Baptist minister, was born in Randolph, Mass., July 5, 1773. He joined the Baptist Church in 1790, was graduated at Brown University in 1799, and was ordained associate pastor of the Second Baptist Church in Newport in 1801. In 1807 he removed to Mansfield, Conn., and two years later opened an academy … Continue reading “Bradley, Joshua (2)”

Bradley, James, D.D., F.R.S an eminent English divine and astronomer, was born at Sherburne, Gloucestershire, in 1692. He was educated at Balliol College, Oxford, and took holy orders in 1719. He received some preferments, but resigned them to become Savillian professor of astronomy at Oxford in 1721. In 1741 he was appointed astronomer royal. He … Continue reading “Bradley, James, D.D., F.R.S”

Bradley, J a Presbyterian minister, was born in Warren County, Tennessee, November 9, 1816. He joined the Elk Presbytery, and was licensed to preach in 1842. After itinerating for some years he settled in the eastern part of Arkansas, in 1849, where he labored until his death, September 13, 1859. See Wilson, Presb. Hist. Almanac, … Continue reading “Bradley, J”