Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Chauncy, Nathaniel a Congregational minister, was born at Hatfield, Mass., Sept. 26, 1681. He was the son of Rev. Nathaniel Chauncy, and grandson of Charles, Chauncy, president of Harvard College. In his boyhood he was sent to his uncle. Rev. Israel Chauncy, of Stratford, Conn., under whom he prepared for college, and was one of … Continue reading “Chauncy, Nathaniel”

Chauncy, Maurice Prior of the English Carthusians at Bruges, date of birth unknown; died at Bruges, 2 July, 1581. He was the eldest son of John Chauncey, Esq. Wood thinks he studied at Oxford, and afterwards went to Gray’s Inn for a course of law. Finally he entered the London Charterhouse. In 1535 the majority … Continue reading “Chauncy, Maurice”

Chauncy, Israel a Congregational minister, younger son of president Chauncy of Harvard College, was. born at Scituate, Mass., in 1644, and graduated from :Harvard in 1661. He was surgeon as well as chaplain in the army. In 1665 he was ordained pastor of the Church in Stratford, Conn., and was its learned and devoted pastor … Continue reading “Chauncy, Israel”

Chauncy, Isaac an English Nonconformist divine (son of Charles Chauncy 1st [q.v.]), was one of the ministers ejected in 1662, and afterwards became pastor of a Congregational church at Andover. In 1687 he became pastor of the Independent Church in London, which had previously been Dr. John Owen’s. In 1704 he retired from the ministry, … Continue reading “Chauncy, Isaac”

Chauncy, Elnathan a Congregational minister, was born Sept. 10, 1724, at Durham, Conan., and graduated in 1743 from Harvard College. He studied theology with his father, Rev. Nathaniel Chauncy, and for some time was his assistant. ‘In consequence of ill-health he gave up preaching, and for several years devoted himself to agriculture, and afterwards accepted … Continue reading “Chauncy, Elnathan”

Chauncy, Charles, D.D. a descendant of president Chauncy, of Harvard University (see preceding article), was born in Boston Jan. 1, 1705, graduated at Harvard in 1721, studied divinity, and was ordained pastor of the First Church in Boston in 1727. He was distinguished for learning and independence, and was one of the founders of Universalism. … Continue reading “Chauncy, Charles, D.D.”

Chauncy, Charles a Congregational minister, was born in Yardleybury, Hertfordshire, Eng., 1592. He entered as student in Trinity College, Cambridge, and passed M.A. in 1617. He was chosen fellow, and was made bachelor of divinity in 1624, and, still later, was elected professor of Greek. He left the University, entered the ministry, and in 1627 … Continue reading “Chauncy, Charles”

Chauncey, Peters, D.D. a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was a graduate of the General Theological Seminary, New York city. For ten years he was rector of Christ Church, Rye, N.Y.; became rector of Christ Church, Hartford, Conn., in 1848, and removed to St. James’s. New York city, in 1850, of which parish he was rector until … Continue reading “Chauncey, Peters, D.D.”

Chaumont, Denis a French missionary, was born at Eragny, near Gisors, Nov. 15, 1752. After preliminary theological studies, he entered, in 1775, the seminary of foreign missions. For six years he was employed in the province of Fo- Kien, in China, and was called back in 1784, to become director of the Seminary of Paris. … Continue reading “Chaumont, Denis”

Chaumonot, Pierre Marie Joseph a Roman Catholic missionary, was born near Chatillon-sur-Seine in 1611. He entered the society of Jesus at Rome in 1632; went to Canada in 1639; was sent to the Huron River mission, and remained there till 1650; became missionary, to the Onondagas in 1655, and, with father Claude Dablon, founded a … Continue reading “Chaumonot, Pierre Marie Joseph”