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William Ellery
b.2 Dec 1727 Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
d.15 Feb 1820 Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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m. 3 Jan 1722/23
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m. 11 Oct 1750
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{Short description|Founding Father of the United States (1727–1820)}}
In 1764, the Baptists consulted with Ellery and Congregationalist Reverend Ezra Stiles on writing a charter for the college that became Brown University. Ellery and Stiles attempted to give control of the college to the Congregationalists, but the Baptists withdrew the petition until it was rewritten to assure Baptist control. Neither Ellery nor Stiles accepted appointment to the reserved Congregationalist seats on the board of trustees.
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