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Bennett, James D.D an English Congregational minister, was born in London, May 22, 1774. He was designed for business by his father, but on his conversion, in his nineteenth year, he resolved to enter the Christian ministry, and preached his first sermon near Bath, in November, 1792. His ministerial preparation was received at Gosport, and … Continue reading “Bennett, James D.D”

Bennett, Charles Wesley, D.D an educator, was born at East Bethany, N.Y., July 18, 1828. Graduating from Wesleyan University in 1852, he taught until 1862, when he entered the Methodist ministry. In 1864 he became principal of Genesee Wesleyan Seminary at Lima, N.Y.; in 1866-69 studied at the University of Berlin; in 1871 became professor … Continue reading “Bennett, Charles Wesley, D.D”

Bennett, Charles E a clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church, was born in Rhode Island. His earlier years were devoted to the profession of music. Ordained by bishop Henshaw, he went to Crompton Mills under the direction of the Rhode Island Convocation. In the spring of 1849 he removed to Stonington, Conn., where he rendered … Continue reading “Bennett, Charles E”

Bennett, Asa a minister of the Reformed (Dutch) Church, graduated from New Brunswick Seminary, 1824, and was licensed by the Classis of New Brunswick in the same year. His charges were, Schodack, Rensselaer Co., N. Y., 1824 to 1828; Ovid, Seneca Co., 1828 to 1838; Constantine, St. Joseph Co., Mich., 1843 to 1845. The date … Continue reading “Bennett, Asa”

Bennett, Archibald a Free-will Baptist minister, was born at Byron, N. Y., in 1807. He was converted at the age of twenty-two, and united with the Church in Byron. In 1840-41 he was especially interested in bringing about a union between the Free Communion and Free-will Baptists. In 1848 he moved to the West, and … Continue reading “Bennett, Archibald”

Bennett, Alfred a Baptist minister, was born at Mansfield, Conn., Sept. 26, 1780. He was licensed to preach in 1806. In 1828 he accepted an appointment by the Board of Foreign Missions to visit churches and congregations, and he permanently gave himself to this work in 1832. He died May 10, 1851. An intellectual, well-balanced, … Continue reading “Bennett, Alfred”

Bennet, William Crosby a minister of the German Reformed Church, was born on Long Island, N. Y., April 14, 1804. He came to Pennsylvania when quite young; studied at York, Pa., and was ordained in 1832, and sent as missionary to the Carolinas. After laboring there successfully for five years, he returned to the North, … Continue reading “Bennet, William Crosby”

Bennet, Thomas, D.D an eminent English divine, was born at Salisbury in 1673. He took his M.A. degree at Cambridge in 1694. He was made rector of St. James’s at Colchester 1700, and in 1716 vicar of St. Giles’s in London, where he died in 1728. He was highly esteemed by Hoadley, although he differed … Continue reading “Bennet, Thomas, D.D”

Bennet, Robert D.D an English Nonconformist divine, was educated at Oxford, and was presented to the rectory of Wadesden, Buckingham, where he continued till he was ejected for nonconformity in 1662. He afterwards settled at Aylesbury, where he preached privately to a small congregation, and from thence removed to Abington, where he died, April 6, … Continue reading “Bennet, Robert D.D”

Bennet, R an English Baptist minister, was born in the village of Beaulieu, Hants, in 1790, and was brought up to the trade of a shoemaker. His mind was awakened by the Spirit of God, and he finally met with Isaac Tinsley, through whose efforts he was converted. In 1813 he was baptized and joined … Continue reading “Bennet, R”