Chesnut Benjamin a Presbyterian minister, was born in England, came America; and graduated at Nassau Hall 1748. He was licensed by the New York Presbyterian, transferred to the Presbyter of New Brunswick Oct. 1749, and ordained pastor at Woodbury, Sept. 3, 1751, He supplied Mr. Lawrence pulpit at Cape May during a short absence of the pastor; was dismissed from the charge at Woodbury at his own request in 1753, and settled at New Providence in 1756. In 1763 he was dismissed by the Philadelphia Presbytery went south in 1765 in 1767 sent to Timber Creek N.J. After this he taught school near Philadelphia, and died in 1775 See, Index to Princeton Rev. (W.P.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