Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Van Ranslaer (or Renslaer), Nicholas was ordained as a deacon by Dr. Earle, bishop of Sarunm, and as a presbyter by the bishop of Salisbury; was chaplain to the ambassador of the States-General at London; minister of the Dutch Church at Westminster; and lecturer at St. Margaret’s, Loathbury, London. He came to America in 1675, … Continue reading “Van Ranslaer (or Renslaer), Nicholas”

Van Raalte, Albertus C., D.D a Reformed (Dutch) minister, was born at Waarneperveen, Overvssel, Holland, Oct. 17, 1811. He graduated at the University of Leyden in 1831, and at the Leyden Theological Seminary in 1834; was examined in the Provincial Synod of the Hague in May, 1835; ordained for general service in Amsterdam in the … Continue reading “Van Raalte, Albertus C., D.D”

Van Pelt, Peter I., D.D a Reformed (Dutch) minister, was born at Bushwick, L.I., May 27, 1778. He graduated at Columbia College in 1799, and studied theology under Dr. J. H. Livingston. He received license to preach in 1801, and began his ministry on Staten Island in 1802, where he continued until 1835; was pastor … Continue reading “Van Pelt, Peter I., D.D”

Van Pelt, Peter, D.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, served as secretary of the Board of Missions of his Church for several years prior to 1856, residing during that time in Philadelphia. Shortly after he was elected adjunct professor of English literature in the Diocesan College-at Burlington, N.J. In 1859 he was professor of Hebrew in … Continue reading “Van Pelt, Peter, D.D”

Van Oosterzee SEE OOSTERZEE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Van Olinda, Douw a Reformed (Dutch) minister, was born at Charleston, N.Y., in 1800. He graduated at the New Brunswick Theological Seminary in 1824, and was licensed to preach. He was missionary to Johnstown, Mayfield, and Union, N. Y., in 1825; Palatine from 1825 to 1827; Mapletown, Spraker’s Basin, and Canajoharie from 1827 to 1831; … Continue reading “Van Olinda, Douw”

Van Nostrand, Albert a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born on Long Island, N.Y., about 1758. He joined the Methodist society in 1785, at Serington, and soon afterwards began preaching, which he continued, with the approval of the Church, until his death, at White Plains, N. Y., September 18,1796. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1797, p, … Continue reading “Van Nostrand, Albert”

Van Nostrand, Aaron a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, died at Painesville, O., of camp fever, Feb. 27, 1863, aged thirty-two years. He was chaplain of the 105th Regiment of Ohio Volunteers, and at the time of his death was rector of St. James’s Church in Painesville, which position he had held for nearly three years. Previous … Continue reading “Van Nostrand, Aaron”

Van Niewenhuysen, Wilhelmus a minister of the Reformed (Dutch) Church, was born and educated in Holland, and called thence, in 1671, to the Collegiate Church in New York. He removed to Breukkelen (Brooklyn) in 1676, but continued to officiate frequently in New York. He was a relative and predecessor of the celebrated Rev. Henry Selyns. … Continue reading “Van Niewenhuysen, Wilhelmus”

Van Nest, Rynier a Reformed (Dutch) minister, was born near North Branch, N.J., Feb. 8, 1739. He studied privately, and was licensed in 1773. He was pastor at Shawanguink and New Paltz, N.Y., from 1774 to 1778; married Catharine (Hagar), widow of R. I. Goetschius, of Schoharie, Feb. 24, 1776; was For at Shawangunk and … Continue reading “Van Nest, Rynier”