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a Presbyterian minister, was born in Somerset County, Maryland, February 16, 1769. He was licensed by. the Presbytery of Lewes in 1791. After graduating at Princeton College, he assumed the presidency of Washington Academy, in his native county. In 1797 he purchased an estate in New Castle County, Delaware, whither he removed, and became and continued to be pastor of the Presbyterian Church in St. George's until his death, April 12, 1804. See Alexander, Princeton College in the 18th Century.