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Anderton, Thomas An English Benedictine, b. in Lancashire in 1611; d. 9 October, 1671. He as the sixth son of William Anderton, Esq., of Euxton, Lancaster, and Isabel, daughter of William Hancock of Pendle Hall, Lower Higham, Lancaster. Both his parents remained faithful to the Church in spite of persecution. Thomas made his profession in … Continue reading “Anderton, Thomas”

Anderton, Roger A Catholic layman, son of Christopher Anderton of Lostock, brother of James and uncle of Lawrence Anderton. His name often appears on the Recusant Roll of Lancaster, and of his numerous family four became nuns. For a long time it was customary to attribute to him the authorship of the work written by … Continue reading “Anderton, Roger”

Anderton, James An English Catholic, b. 1557; d. 1618. He belonged to the well-known Catholic family of Lostock Hall, Lancashire, and inherited extensive estates there from his parents, Christopher and Dorothy Anderton. In 1582 he married Margaret, daughter of Edward Tyldesley of Tyldesley and Morleys, and, following his father’s profession of the law, succeeded him … Continue reading “Anderton, James”

Anderson,William (1) was an English Congregational missionary to South Africa for more than half a century. He arrived at the Cape of Good Hope in September, 1800, with the late Rev. James Read of the Kat River Settlement. Mr. Anderson commenced the Griqua Mission in 1801, and formed the station in Griqua Town in 1804. … Continue reading “Anderson,William (1)”

Anderson, William R a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Ross County, O., June 21, 1810. He was converted in his fourteenth year; received license to preach in 1836, and entered the travelling connection of the Ohio Conference, in which he labored faithfully until his death, Feb. 25, 1846. Mr. Anderson was deeply and fervently … Continue reading “Anderson, William R”

Anderson, William C.D.D a Presbyterian minister, was a member of the Presbytery of New Albany. For some years he was president of Miami University, O., and was afterwards pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, San Francisco, Cal. His health being frail, he lived in retirement in Germantown, near Philadelphia. He died at Junction City, Kan., … Continue reading “Anderson, William C.D.D”

Anderson, William B a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Livingston, Ill., Sept. 5, 1837. He experienced conversion in his ninth year; was appointed class-leader when but sixteen; received license to exhort two years later, to preach in his twentieth year, and in 1858 entered the Illinois Conference. He fell at his post in Havana, … Continue reading “Anderson, William B”

Anderson, William (2) a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Madison County, Va., Jan. 4, 1803. He grew up in ignorance and sin; experienced conversion in his sixteenth year; received license to preach in 1823; was for several years a member of the Virginia Conference, and became a member of the … Continue reading “Anderson, William (3)”

Anderson, Walter, D.D a Scotch clergyman, was fortify years minister of Chirnside, and died June 2, 1800. He published, The History of France (176983, 5 vols. 4to): and The Philosophy of Ancient Greece Investigated (Edinb. 1791). See Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v.; Fasti Scotic. 1, 426. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Anderson, Walter, D.D”

Anderson, Thomas D., D.D a Baptist minister, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 30, 1819. He removed in early life to Washington, his father holding an office under the government. In 1838 he graduated from the. University of Pennsylvania, and in 1841 from the Newton Theological Institution. In 1842 he was ordained pastor of the … Continue reading “Anderson, Thomas D., D.D”