Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Newfoundland A British colony of North America (area 42,734 square miles), bounded on the north by the Strait of Belle Isle, which separates it from its dependency Labrador (area 120,000 square miles), on the east and south by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the west by the Gulf of St. Lawrence; lies between 46° 35′ … Continue reading “Newfoundland”

Newell, Thomas Marquis an American Presbyterian minister, was born at Cross Creek, Washington County, Pa., Oct. 16, 1815. He made an early profession of religion and joined the Church. In 1834 he graduated at Washington College, Pa., and in 1836 at the Western Theological Seminary, Allegheny City, Pa. Soon after he was licensed, and in … Continue reading “Newell, Thomas Marquis”

Newell, Samuel, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 23, 1811. He graduated from Hanover College in 1834; was ordained pastor in Lebanon in 1836, where he served with great acceptability and usefulness for nine years, and thereafter was pastor at Paris, Illinois, where he died, June 22, 1879. (W.P.S.) Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Newell, Samuel, D.D”

Newell, Samuel a noted American missionary and Congregational minister, was horn July 24, 1784, at Durham, Me. He graduated at Harvard College, class of 1807, and studied theology at Andover. He was, with four others, ordained a missionary Feb. 6, 1812, in Salem, whence, with the Rev. Mr. Judson, he sailed for Calcutta, where they … Continue reading “Newell, Samuel”

Newell, Harriet the wife of Samuel Newell (q.v.) and daughter of Moses Atwood, of Haverhill, Mass., a celebrated American female missionary, was born Oct. 10, 1793, and received an excellent education. She was naturally cheerful and unreserved, possessed a lively imagination and great sensibility, and at a very early age evinced a retentive memory and … Continue reading “Newell, Harriet”

Newell, Ebenezer Francis a pioneer preached of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Brookfield, Mass., Sept. 1, 1775; joined a Methodist society in St. Stephen’s, New Brunswick, June 29, 1800; was licensed as a local preacher, and appointed to Centre Harbor Circuit by the London Quarterly Meeting March 23, 1806; was licensed as a … Continue reading “Newell, Ebenezer Francis”

Newdigate, Sebastian, Blessed Martyr; died in Tyburn, England in 1525. Educated at Cambridge, he later went to court and became a favorite of King Henry VIII, to whom he served as privy councilor. After the death of his wife in 1534 he became a monk in the London Charterhouse. Arrested in 1535 for refusing the … Continue reading “Newdigate, Sebastian, Blessed”

Newdigate, Blessed Sebastian Executed at Tyburn, 19 June, 1535. A younger son of John Newdigate of Harefield Place, Middlesex, king’s sergeant, and Amphelys, daughter and heiress of John Nevill of Sutton, Lincolnshire. He was educated at Cambridge, and on going to Court became and intimate friend of Henry VIII and a privy councillor. He married … Continue reading “Newdigate, Blessed Sebastian”

Newcomen, Matthew, M.A. an English Nonconformist divine, was born near the opening of the 17th century, and was educated at St. John’s College, Cambridge. He became vicar of Dedham, Essex, from which he was ejected, in 1662, for nonconformity. He then retired to Leyden, where he was minister of a congregation, and died in 1668 … Continue reading “Newcomen, Matthew, M.A.”

Newcome, William a learned English prelate, counted as one of the most eminent divines of the 18th century, was born in 1729 at Abingdon, Berkshire, where his father, an esteemed Anglican clergyman, was then vicar. William was educated at the grammar-school of his native town, from whence he passed to the University of Oxford, where … Continue reading “Newcome, William”