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Barclay, George an English Baptist minister, was born at Kilwinnihg, Ayrshire, March 12, 1774. In early life he was connected with a sect called the Antiburghers, and afterwards joined the Congregationalists. In 1803 he united with the Baptists. At the close of this year a Church was formed in his native place, which subsequently removed … Continue reading “Barclay, George”

Barclay, David (1) a prominent member of the Society of Friends, father of Robert Barclay, a distinguished Quaker, was born at Kirktounhill, Scotland, in 1610. He received a liberal education; travelled in Germany; enlisted in the army of Gustavus Adolphus, king of Sweden, and soon rose to the rank of major; returned to his native … Continue reading “Barclay, David (2)”

Barclay, Cuthbert C a clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church, was born in New York city. He studied theology at Jubilee College, Ill.; was ordained deacon in 1855, and priest in the following year; officiated in Rock Island; as assistant in St. James’s Church, Chicago; as rector of St. Paul’s, Syracuse, N. Y.; of St. … Continue reading “Barclay, Cuthbert C”

Barclay, Christian an English minister of the Society of Friends, daughter of Gilbert Molleson, a merchant of Aberdeen, Scotland, and the wife of thecelebrated Friends’ Apologist, Robert Barclay, was born in 1647. She was religiously inclined from her childhood, and at the age of sixteen became an avowed Christian. She was approved as a minister … Continue reading “Barclay, Christian”

Barclay, Charles Wesley a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in 1817. Concerning his early life there is no record. He entered the Genesee Conference in 1840, and labored faithfully until dropsy of the chest compelled him to desist from all active labor, and shortly caused his death, Jan. 25. 1847. Mr. Barclay was fervid in … Continue reading “Barclay, Charles Wesley”

Barclay, Barklay, Or De Barklay, Alexander a poet and prose writer, born toward the end of the 15th century, but whether English or Scotch by birth is uncertain. He was certainly at Oriel College, Oxford, about 1495, and, after finishing his studies, he traveled in Holland, Germany, Italy, and France, and studied the languages and … Continue reading “Barclay, Barklay, Or De Barklay, Alexander”

Barckhausen, Conrad Heinrich a German theologian of the 18th century. He was professor, and later rector of one of the Berlin colleges. He had with his colleague Volckmann an animated controversy on the subject of divine grace, Volckmann advocating universal grace, and Barckhausen maintaining particularism. The title of the work of Barckhausen, which he published … Continue reading “Barckhausen, Conrad Heinrich”

Barchus BARCHUS.1Es 5:32 = Barkos of Ezr 2:53 and Neh 7:55. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Barchus barkus (Codex Vaticanus, , Bachous; Codex Alexandrinus, , Barchoue; the King James Version Charchus, from Aldine edition, , Charkous; 1 Esdras 5:32 = Barkos (Ezr 2:53; Neh 7:55)): The descendants of Barchus (temple-servants) returned with Zerubbabel to … Continue reading “Barchus”

Barchnam (Or Barkham), John an English divine .and antiquary, was born at Exeter in 1572, and was admitted to Exeter College, Oxford, in 1587. He became a skilful linguist, a:curious critic, an antiquary, especially in coins, and an able theologian. He died at Bocking, Essex, in 1642. He contributed to Speed’s History of England, wrote … Continue reading “Barchnam (Or Barkham), John”

Barcena, Alonzo de (Barzana, Alonzo de) (1528 -1598 ) Jesuit missionary in Peru, born Baeza, Andalusia, Spain; died Cuzco, Peru. He spoke eleven Indian languages, and composed grammars and catechisms in most of them. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Barcena, Alonzo de (Also Barzana). A native of Bacza in Andalusia, Spain, b. 1528; d. at Cuzco, … Continue reading “Barcena, Alonzo de”