Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Marsham, Sir John an English scholar, celebrated for his acquirements in history, languages, and chronology, was born in London in 1602, and was educated at St. John’s College, Oxford. He embraced the cause of the Royalists in the civil war. He died in 1685. He was the author of a work entitled Chronologicus Canon l’Egyjptiacus, … Continue reading “Marsham, Sir John”

Marshall, William a Presbyterian minister, was born in Perthshire, Scotland, in 1789; was educated and studied divinity at Glasgow; was licensed by the Presbytery of Dysart, Scotland; preached a number of years at Calinshow, Fifeshire, and in 1832 came to America, and was installed pastor of the Church at Peekskill, N. Y. In 1843, when … Continue reading “Marshall, William”

Marshall, Walter an English divine of the second half of the 17th century, was educated at, and later became fellow of New College, Oxford, and Winchester College; vicar of Hursley, Hampshire; was ejected at the Restoration; subsequently became pastor of a dissenting congregation at Gosport, and died in 1690. He published The Gospel Mystery of … Continue reading “Marshall, Walter”

Marshall, Thomas William Controversialist, born 1818; died Surbiton, England , 1877. Brother of Arthur Featherstone Marshall . He was Anglican vicar of Swallowcliff, Wiltshire, but in 1845 became a Catholic . Among his writings were the sensational “Christianity in China,” and “Christian Missions,” exposing the weaknesses of the Anglican missions. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Marshall, … Continue reading “Marshall, Thomas William”

Marshall, Thomas Martyred 1539, Abbot of Saint Werburgh, Chester, England , and of Saint John’s, Colchester, England . He was educated at Oxford, and received his degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1515. In 1534 he took the Oath of Supremacy, but later incurred the king’s resentment by expressing admiration for the martyrs , Blessed … Continue reading “Marshall, Thomas”

Marshall, Samuel Vance a Presbyterian minister, was born in Fayette Co., Ky., Feb. 6, 1798. He was educated at Transylvania University, Lexington, Ky. (class of 1821); studied theology in the seminary at Princeton, N. J.; was licensed in 1825, and ordained by West Lexington Presbytery in 1826. During 1827 lie labored as a missionary in … Continue reading “Marshall, Samuel Vance”

Marshall Or Mareschal, Thomas an English divine of note, was born at Barkby, in Leicestershire, about 1621; was entered at Lincoln College, Oxford, in 1640, and whlile there became a constant hearer of archbishop Usher’s sermons in All-hallows Church. The influence of that prelate’s style is apparent in all the writings of Mr. Marshall. Upon … Continue reading “Marshall Or Mareschal, Thomas”

Marshall, Nathaniel D.D., an English divine, flourished in the beginning of the 18th century. But little is known of his personal history. In 1712 he preached before the sons of the clergy; in January, 1715, he was lecturer at Aldermanbury and curate at Kentish Town; later he became canon of Windsor. He appears also to … Continue reading “Marshall, Nathaniel”

Marshall, Matthew Morton, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born at Fredericksburg, Virginia, February 19, 1804. He began to preach at the age of twenty, and continued, chiefly at Trenton, Tennessee, until his death, at Chattanooga, August 23, 1874. See Nevin, Presbyterian Encyclop. s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Marshall, Joseph D a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born at Stanford, Conn., in Nov., 1804, of Congregational parentage. His early years were spent in mercantile life; he was converted when about twenty years old; felt a call for the ministry, and in 1827 entered the New York Conference, and was for two … Continue reading “Marshall, Joseph D”