Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Clarkson, David (1) B.D. a celebrated English nonconformist divine,. and one of the, tutors of archbishop Tillotson, was born at Bradford, Yorkshire, Feb. 2, 1622, and educated at Clare Hall, Cambridge, of which he was made a fellow. He was minister of the Mortlake Church, Surrey, till ejected in 1662, after which he preached in- … Continue reading “Clarkson, David (1) B.D.”

Clarkson, David (2) a Protestant Episcopal minister, was born in Worcestershire, England, in- June, 1801. He graduated at Oxford University; came to America in 1823; was ordained by bishop Doane, and became rector of Trinity Parish, Belvidere, N. J., officiating also in several neighboring place. From 1852 to 1855 he was chaplain in the United … Continue reading “Clarkson, David (2)”

Clarkson, Abraham an English Independent minister, was born at Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, in 1783. He was carefully trained in the Established Church; was converted at the age of twenty, and became a member of the Independent Church at Ossett in 1806. In April, 1811, he was admitted to the academy at Idle; the same year became … Continue reading “Clarkson, Abraham”

Clarke, William Nash an English Baptist minister, was born in London, April 21,1732. He was converted under George Whitefield, but joined the Baptists at Devonshire Square, London. He studied under Dr. S. Stennett; became pastor at Unicorn-Yard in 1761; educated several young men for the ministry; removed to Exeter in 1786, and died there, July … Continue reading “Clarke, William Nash”

Clarke, William Henry a Protestant Episcopal minister, was born at Norwich, Conn., Jan. 22, 1821. He entered college in the sophomore year from the Episcopal Academy, Cheshire, and, on graduating, proceeded to study in the General Theological Seminary, N. Y., completing his. course in 1845, when he was ordained deacon,, June 29. He spent several … Continue reading “Clarke, William Henry”

Clarke, William (1) a learned English divine and antiquary, was born at Haghmon Abbey, Shropshire, in 1696. He was educated at Shrewsbury School, and St. John’s College, Cambridge, where he became a fellow on Jan. 22, 1717. In 1724 he was presented to the rectory of Buxted, in Sussex, by archbishop Wake, and was made … Continue reading “Clarke, William (5)”

Clarke, Wesley C a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Bloomfield, Monroe Co., C. He embraced religion in early life; and in 1834 entered the Ohio Conference. In 1849 he became a superannuate, and died Sept. 2, 1855. Mr. Clarke was energetic beyond his physical endurance. He was a confiding friend, an ardent Christian, an … Continue reading “Clarke, Wesley C”

Clarke, W. Augustus an English Baptist minister, was ordained by a Greek bishop, but joined the Baptists, and in 1773 became pastor at Red-cross Street. In 1780 he was opposed by the papists, and had to remove to a room in Bunhill Row. He then fled to Ireland, next to America; but returned to London … Continue reading “Clarke, W. Augustus”

Clarke, W. an English Congregational minister, was born in Coventry, Dec. 22, 1801. He joined the Church in youth, prepared for the ministry at Hackney Academy, and began his vocation at Godalming, Surrey. In 1837, at the instance of the Colonial Missionary Society, he settled in Ontario, Canada, where he held successive pastorates at London, … Continue reading “Clarke, W.”

Clarke, Thomas W. a Baptist minister, was born in Brewster, Mass., Feb. 28, 1820. He was converted in early life, pursued his preparatory studies at the Leicester Academy, and at the Theological Seminary, Bangor, Me., where he graduated when about twenty-one years of age. He was ordained pastor in Nantucket, Mass., in 1851, and, served … Continue reading “Clarke, Thomas W.”