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Appleton, Nathaniel, 1693-1784

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1693 December 9 (date of birth)
  • Existence: 1784 February 9 (date of death)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Cambridge, Mass. First Church records, 1784-1968.

 Collection
Identifier: RG4935
Abstract Cambridge, Massachusetts, was fist settled in 1630 and the first meeting house was erected in 1632. Public worship began in 1633 with Thomas Hooker and the First Church of Cambridge was formally established in 1636 with Thomas Shepard as the first minister. In 1650, 1706, and 1757 the second, third, and fourth meeting houses were constructed. The Parish split in 1829 between Unitarians and traditional Congregationalists after the parish severed its contract with Abiel Holmes over his refusal...
Dates: 1784-1968