a Presbyterian minister, was born in Fifeshire, Scotland, in 1770. He was distinguished for his scholarship while connected with the Edinburgh College, especially in the department of Grecian literature. On the recommendation of Dr. Robertson and Dr. Blair he was called to take charge of the Presbyterian Church in Charleston, S. C. He entered upon the duties of his office in June, 1793, and subsequently received an appointment as principal of the Charleston College. He died in the midst of his usefulness, Aug. 31, 1808. As a preacher he enjoyed a fine reputation. Among the productions of his pen were various articles prepared by him for the British Encyclopaedia, an abridgment of Hume's History of England for schools, a version of the Psalms, etc. Two volumes of his sermons were published in 1809. See Sketch prefixed to his Sermons; Allen, Amer. Biog. s.v. (J. C. S.)
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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