Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Richardson, Marvin, D.D. a prominent Methodist minister, was born in Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., N.Y., June 10, 1789, but went, with his parents, in early youth to Brooklyn. He professed conversion in May, 1806, and united with the Sands Street Methodist Episcopal Church in that city. On Oct. 1, 1808, he was appointed to fill a … Continue reading “Richardson, Marvin, D.D.”

Richardson, Manoah a Methodist preacher, was born in Lincoln County, Tenn., June 21, 1814; went to Missouri in early life, and settled in Chariton County. He joined the Church in 1831; was licensed to preach Jan. 16, 1841; entered the itinerancy Oct. 16, 1841; and was ordained deacon Oct. 1, 1843; elder Oct. 7, 1845. … Continue reading “Richardson, Manoah”

Richardson, Lyman a Presbyterian minister, was born in Attleborough, Mass., in 1790. In 1806 his parents removed to Harford, Pa.; he had at this time a fair education, with some knowledge of Latin, and in the winter of 1807-8 he taught his first school, which employment he continued in subsequent years. He was converted in … Continue reading “Richardson, Lyman”

Richardson, John P. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Virginia. 1829, and was admitted into the Memphis Conference in 1848 or 1849. After five or six years his health failed: he located, studied medicine, and graduated as a physician. He was readmitted into the Mississippi Conference in 1860, and after … Continue reading “Richardson, John P.”

Richardson, John bishop of Ardagh, was a native of Chester, England, but took his degree of D.D. at the University of Dublin. Of his early life we know nothing, save that he was appointed preacher to the state in 1601. He was consecrated bishop of Ardagh in 1633, and held the archdeanery of Derry, the … Continue reading “Richardson, John”

Richardson, James Monroe a Presbyterian minister, was born in Carroll County, Miss., in 1829. He went to Mississippi College, where he graduated in 1849, and entered the Union Theological Seminary and passed through the full course, graduating in 1852. He was ordained in 1853, and became a stated supply of the Church at Marion, Miss., … Continue reading “Richardson, James Monroe”

Richardson, James J. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Tennessee in 1808. He experienced religion in 1822, and in 1827 emigrated to Illinois. He was admitted on trial in the Illinois Conference in 1837, and served the Church in active work until 1856, when, because of failing health, he took a … Continue reading “Richardson, James J.”

Richardson, James, D.D. fourth bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Canada after the separate organization of 1828, was born at Kingston, Upper Canada, Jan. 29, 1791. He was trained as a sailor on the lakes; in the war of 1812-15 he served as a lieutenant in the provincial marine, and subsequently as principal pilot … Continue reading “Richardson, James, D.D.”

Richardson, J. Clark a Presbyterian minister, was born in East Windsor, Conn., in 1822. He spent some time in Yale College, but was compelled to discontinue because of sickness. Subsequently he passed a year, in the double character of pupil and tutor, in the University of Knoxville, Tenn. In 1847 he acted as colporteur in … Continue reading “Richardson, J. Clark”

Richardson, Elias Huntington, D.D a Congregational minister, was born at Lebanon, N.H., August 11, 1827. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1850, and from Andover Theological Seminary in 1853; was ordained at Goffstown, May 18, 1854, and remained there two years, then was pastor at Dover until 1863; next of the Richmond Street Church, Providence, … Continue reading “Richardson, Elias Huntington, D.D”