Jonathan Edwards was a revivalist preacher, Protestant pastor and a president at the College of New Jersey, now called Princeton University. - AsNotedIn
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| 1703/10/05 | Esther Edwards, wife of Timothy Edwards, gives birth to a son, Jonathan Edwards, in East Windsor, Connecticut (now South Windsor). | Born | |||||
| 1737/00/00 | "A Faithful Narrative of the Surprising Work of God in the Conversion of Many Hundred Souls in Northampton" by Church of Christ pastor Jonathan Edwards is published in England | Preacher | First Churches of Northampton | Northampton, MA | First Great Awakening | ||
| 1741/07/08 | Jonathan Edwards preaches his "SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD" sermon at the Second Meeting House of the First Church of Christ, Enfield. Built 1704, used for worship till 1775 (demolished, marker at 1370 Enfield St) | Preacher | Enfield Historic District | Enfield | First Great Awakening | ||
| 1746/00/00 | Jonathan Edwards and three other men establish the College of New Jersey (Princeton University) in Elizabeth, New Jersey. | Founder | Princeton University | Princeton | Creation of Higher Education in the United States | ||
| 1752/05/00 | Aaron Burr ask Jonathan Edwards for permission to marry his daughter Esther | Father of the Bride | Marriage of Esther Edwards and Aaron Burr | ||||
| 1752/09/00 | In September, Rev Jonathan Edwards visits Governor Belcher, "who savors much of the religion", several times. | Guest | Belcher-Ogden House | Elizabeth | |||
| 1758/02/16 | Jonathan Edwards is appoited President of the College of New Jersey | Home | President's House | Princeton | |||
| 1758/03/22 | Jonathan Edwards dies of Smallpox. He is buried at Princeton Cemetery. | Died | Princeton Cemetery | Princeton |
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