Person:Richard Elvins (1)

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Richard Elvins
chr.2 Nov 1718 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
d.12 Aug 1776 Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, United States
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  • F.  Richard Elvins (add)
  • M.  Sarah Beadle (add)
m. 14 Jul 1715
  1. Richard Elvins1718 - 1776
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m. 13 Nov 1744
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Name[2][3] Richard Elvins
Gender Male
Christening[1] 2 Nov 1718 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 13 Nov 1744 Biddeford, York, Maine, United Statesto Abigail Wright
Death[2] 12 Aug 1776 Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, United States
References
  1. ↑ Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records to the End of the year 1849. (Salem, Massachusetts: Essex Institute, 1916-1925)
    Vol. 1, p. 277.

    ELVINS, Richard, s. Richard and Sarah, bp. Nov. 2, 1718. CR1

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Maine Historical Society (Portland, Maine). Collections and proceedings of the Maine Historical Society. Second series. (Portland, Maine: The Society, 1890-1899)
    Vol. V, p. 322.

    Rev. Richard Elvins arrived spring 1744 to preach in outlying areas, and was ordained first settled minister of the second Parish when that church was formed Nov. 1744. Father a baker in Salem, and he too, but influenced by preaching of Rev. George Whitefield in 1740, set upon a course of self-study to become a minister. He m. widow of Rev. Mr. Willard of Biddeford. Health became feeble about 1770, but continued until death 12 Aug 1776, age about 60.

  3. ↑ Felt, Joseph B. (Joseph Barlow). Annals of Salem: Second Edition. (Salem, Mass.: W. & S. B. Ives, 1845, 1849)
    p. 427.

    [1744] "Nov. 7th. Richard Elvins is ordained over 2d parish at Scarborough. He had been a baker by trade. He was a Selectman of Salem 1739. [Presumably this is confusing this Richard with his father Richard, the son being just of age and not likely to be chosen to such a post at such a young age.] He became pious through the preaching of Mr. Whitefield. He possessed good understanding and was a useful minister. He published a sermon from Romans 16 ch. 26vs. on "the obedience of faith." It was preached July 26, 1747, and had a preface by Rev. Mr. Jewett, of Rowley. He m. the widow of Rev. Mr. Willard of Biddeford, and d. Aug. 12, 1776."

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