Baines, William one of Wesley's early helpers, was for some time master of Kingswood School, near Bristol. He afterwards procured ordination from the friendly bishop of Bath and Wells, and for several years preached in churches near Bristol. Mr. Wesley invited him to London to assist as curate in his chapels there. For some time he continued in connection with Wesley's work. .He seems to have been much agitated by the political contests which stirred the English mind during the time of the American Revolution; He died Dec. 27, 1777. His talents were not great, but he was a sensible and pious man. His name does not appear in Hill's "list of ministers who have died in the work." See Atmore, Meth. Memorial, s.v.
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John McClintock was born October 27, 1814 in Philadelphia to Irish immigrants, John and Martha McClintock. He began as a clerk in his father's store, and then became a bookkeeper in the Methodist Book Concern in New York. Here he converted to Methodism and considered joining the ministry. McClintock entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1832 and graduated with high honors three years later. Subsequently, he was awarded a doctorate of divinity degree from the same institution in 1848.WikipediaRead More