"8. Timothy4 Cutler, Rev. Dr., (John, Jr.3, John,2 Robert1) the most eminent clergyman of his time in the Episcopal churches of this country, was born in Charlestown, Mass., May 31, and baptized, June 1, 1684, graduated at Harvard College in 1701, was received a member of the church in Charlestown in 1705, ordained pastor of the Congregational church in Stratford, Cr., January 11, 1709, preached the Election sermon at New Haven, Ct., in 1717 and was chosen President of Yale college in 1719. … While acting as President he began to question the validity of Congregational Ordination, and in 1722, he renounced his connection with that church, whereupon the trustees passed a vote 'excusing him from further services as rector of Vale College,' and requiring in future from their rectors evidences of the soundness of their faith. He then came to Boston, where a new Episcopal church was offered him, and November 5, 1722, embarked for England, was ordained priest and deacon, in March following received D. D. from Oxford University, and July 20, 1723, sailed for Boston, where he was instituted rector of Christ's church, and sustained that relation until August 17, 1765, when he died, aged eighty-two."
