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History of Neshaminy Presbyterian Church of Warwick, Hartsville HISTORY shaming ;jr^slrgtiriHn :yjturrh v7".A.:E^-^Arioic, HARTSVILLE, BUCKS COUNTY, PA. 17^6-187^. BY • REV. DfX. TURNER. PUBLISHED BY REQUEST OF THE SESSION. PHILADELPHIA : CULBERTSON & BACHE, PRINTERS, 727 JaYNE StREET. 1876. o o CO TABLE OF CONTENTS. PAGE. ' Correspondence, • ' ^}. ^i" Succession of Pastors, .... xv • • • • Preface, . • f CHAPTER I. EARLY SETTLEMENT. Jamison's Location of Neshaminy Church.—Forks of Neshaminy.— Corner.—Founding of the Church.—Rev. P. Van Vleck.—Deeds and yiven by WiLiam Penn.—Holland Churches at Feasterville Richborough.—Bensalem.—Few Presbyterian Churches.—The Scotch Irish. ....•• CHAPTER II. REV. WILLIAM TENNENT. Mr. Tennent's birth and education.—His ordination in the Episco- Presbyterian pal Church.—Marriage.—He unites with the Church.—Reasons for his change of ecclesiastical relation.— Takes Residence at Bensalem, Northampton and Warminster.— " Rev. charge of the Church at Neshaminy.—The Old Side."— Grave George Whitefield visits Neshaminy.—Preaches in the § Yard.—" Log College." CHAPTER III. SONS OF REV. WILLIAM TENNENT. N. J., and Rev. Gilbert Tennent.—His pastorate at Kew^ Brunswick, character. Rev. in Philadelphia.—His death and burial.—His William Tennent, Jr.—Education.—Residence in New Bruns- wick.—The trance.—Apparent death and preparation for burial. —His recovery.—Account of his view of Heaven.—Settlement Settlement at Freehold, N. J.—Death. Rev. John Tennent.— early age. Rev. at Freehold.—Usefulness.—Death at an Charles Tennent—Ordination at Whiteclay Creek, Delaware.— with the Residence at Buckingham, Maryland.—His connection "New Side."—Mrs. Douglass. -Rev. William M. Tennent, 19 D. D. — IV CONTENTS. CHAPTER IV. ALUMNI OF LOG COLLEGE. Rev. Samuel Blair.—Settlement at Shrewsbury, N. J. and New London, Pa.—Revival.—School at Fagg's Manor.—His learning and eloquence.—Eev. Samuel JJavies.—Eev. John Blair.—Settle- ment at Newville and New London, Pa.—Professor of Divinity at Princeton.—Pastorate at Wallkill, N. Y.—His literary publica- tions.—Rev. Samuel Finley.—His labors.—Settlement at Notting- ham, Md.—His school.—Eminent men in it. —President of Princeton College.—Sickness and death.—Rev. William Robinson. —Comes to America.—His conversion.—Ordained as an Evan- gelist.—Labors in Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, New York, and Delaware.—His death after a short ministry.—His useful- ness. ....... 33 CHAPTER V. ALUMNI OF LOG COLLEGE.—CONCLUDED. Rev. John Rowland.—Rule of Synod in regard to licensure.—Mr. Rowland licensed by the Presbytery of New Brunswick. Preaches at Neshaminy.—Also in New Jersey.— Opposed by emi- nent men.—Tom Bell.— Mistaken for Mr. Rowland.—Theft of a horse.—Mr. Rowland accused of the crime. —Acquitted.—William Tennent, Anderson and Stevens accused of perjury.—Anderson found guilty and unjustly punished.—Remarkable Providence in Mr. Tennent's acquittal.—Mr. Rowland's labors at Providence, Pa.—His early death.—Termination of Log College. 52 CHAPTER VI. CLOSE OF THE LIFE OF REV. WILLIAM TENNENT, SEN. Disruption of the Synod.—Mr. Tennent joins the Presbytery of New Brunswick.— Dissatisfaction of the people at Neshaminy. —Decision of Presbytery and Synod.—Mr. Tennent sustained. His resignation of the pastoral office.—His death. 61 CHAPTER VII. REV. FRANCIS McHENRY. The Church at Deep Run.—An assistant to Mr. Tennent.—Mr. McHenry's birth, licensure, and ordination. —Division in the Church at Neshaminy.—Installation over the "Old Lights." CONTENTS. V Moderator of the Synod.—Eev. Mr. Dorsius.— High and Low Dutch Churches.—Missionary in Virginia.—Mr. McHenry's death and epitaph. ...... 66 CHAPTER Vlir. EEV. CHARLES BEATTY. Mr. Beatty's ancestors.—Gov. George Chnton.—Hon. DeWitt Clin- ton.—Emigration to America.—Dangerous Voyage.—Eesidence in New York.—Mrs. Christiana Beatty.—Mr. Beatty's early edu- cation.—A pupil at Log College.^Licensure.—Ordination at Neshaminy.—Salary.—Purchase of the Church lot.—Building of the Church.—Uaion Library of Hatborough.—Presbytery of Ab- ington.—Visit to New York.—Sent to Virginia' and North Caro- lina.—Chaplain in the Army.—Distributes the rum.—Address to his people on the war.—Chaplain a second time.—Chaplain a third time.—Visits Pittsburg.—Ensign James Darrah.—Mr. Beat- ty's visit to Gt. Britain —With Rev. George DufReld he visits In- dian Tribes. ...... 71 CHAPTER IX. PART OF THE JOURNAL OF REV. C. BEATTY. ' Goes to Fort Pitt.—Entertained by British Officers.—Preached to the soldiei-s.—The Allegheny River.—Rain.—First Sabbath in the wilderness.—Indians with rum.—Tuskalawa.—King of the Dela- wares.—The Council.—Rev. David Brainerd.—Wampum belt.— Preaching to the Indians.—Talk with them.—Solemn awe among them.—Return to Neshaminy.—His Journal published in Lon- • . • • .89 don. CHAPTER X. REV. C. BEATTY^—CONTT.UUED. Mrs. Beatty's sickness.—She and her husband sail for Scotland.— Her death.—Rev. Dr. Witherspoon.—Letter of Mr. Beatty.—The Presidency of Princeton College.—Marks of respect in Scotland. —Return home.—Interest in Princeton College.—Passport of Gov. Penn.—Visit to the West Indies.—Death and burial at Bar- badoes.—His publications.—Testimony of Dr. Sproat.—Remarks of Mr. Greir of Deep Run.—Mr. Beatty's residence at Harts- ville 97 — Vm CONTENTS. CHAPTER XYII. CLOSE OF THE PASTORATE OF REV. R. B. BELVILLE. Mr. Belville's health impaired.—Resignation of the pastorate. Election of Elders.—Resolutions of Session.—Action of Presby- tery.—Removal from Neshaminy. — Sickness, death, and epi- taph. ....... 203 CHAPTER XV J II. DIVISION OF THE CHURCH—ELECTION OF A PASTOR. Congregational meeting. — Voters entitled to elect. — Rev. J. P. Wilson chosen.—Decision of Presbytery.—Meeting of the Trus- tees.—Presbyterial supplies.—Second congregational meeting. Resolution to change Presbyterial relations.—Mr. Wilson or- dained and installed.—Suit in Court.—Compromise.—Terms of settlement.—The Meeting House purchased.—The church in Hartsville. ... 209 CHAPTER XIX. PASTORATE OF REV. J. P. WILSON. Election of Elders. —Church remodeled.—Conversions.—Revivals. —Comments of Mr. Wilson.—Baptisms.—Mr. Wilson chosen President of Delaware College.— Resignation of pastorate. Resolutions of the congregational meeting.—Mr. Wilson's subse- quent life. ...... 218 CHAPTER XX. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. Joseph Hart.—William Carr.—Robert Darrah.— Dr. James S. Rich. —Rev. James A. Darrah.—Benjamin F. Wright.—George W. Hart.—The McKinstry family. .... 226 CHAPTER XXI. PASTORATE OF REV. D. K. TURNER. Congregational Meeting.—Election of Pastor.—Ordination.—Elec- tion of Elders.—Payment of church debt.—Erection of a lecture room.—School-house at the grave-yard.—Wall of the Cemetery. —The choir and organ.—The well.—Festival for the Chapel.— New roof on the church.—Meeting of the Presbytery.—Platform —— CONTENTS. IX and piazza.—Erection of the Cemetery Chapel.—Sabbath-schools. Dedication of the Chapel.—Addresses.—Kesolutions.—Election of Elders. — Rooms for meetings. — Baptisms. — Marriages. Funerals. — Revivals. — Additions to the church. — Pastor's Library. ....... 235 CHAPTER XXII. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. Rev. M. Long.—Prof. C. Long.—The War of the Rebellion.—Har- man Y. Beans. — Cephas Ross. — J. Lewis Widdifield.—R. H. Darrah.—Byron Hart.—Samuel Croasdale.—James H. Hart. Other soldiers. 254 CHAPTER XXIII. CLOSE OF PASTORATE OF REV. D. K. TURNER. Resignation of pastorate.—Resolutions of the congregation. Meeting of Presbytery. —Supplies for the Pulpit.—Purchase of the Parsonage.—New Cemetery. .... 275 CHAPTER XXIV. PASTORATE OF REV. W. E. JONES. Election of Pastor.—Installation. — Side walk to the Church.—Sab- bath-school in Winter.—Accessions to the Church.— Revival. Gallery pews. — Churches that have sprung from Neshaminy Church 280 APPENDIX. A.—Present Organization of the Church, . 289 . B.—Charter of Incorporation, . 290 C—By-Laws, 1784, ..... 297 D.—By-Laws concerning the burying ground, 1810, . 298 E.—By-Laws concerning the pews, . 299 F.—Deed of Trust for Church lot. February, 1744-5, . 301 G.—List of Elders, ..... 305 H.—List of Treasurers, ..... 306 I.—List of Trustees, ..... 306 J.—List of Sextons, . .308 K.—Collectors of Pew Rents, 1793, ... 308 : CONTENTS. L.—Collectors of Pew Rents, 1807, . 310 M.—Collectors of Pew Rents, 1843, ... 312 N.—List of Pewholders, 1785, . .312 O.—List of Subscribers for Repair of the Grave-yard, 1851, 316 P.—List of Subscribers for Purchase of the Organ, 1853, 317 Q.—List of Subscribers to the Cemetery Chapel, 1871, 318 R.—List of Subscribers to the Parsonage, 1873, . 319 S.—Legacies, ...... 321 T.—Captain Henry Darrah's Company of Soldiers, 1777, . 321 U.— " " " " " 1778, 323 V.—List of Persons buried in Neshaminy Cemetery, . 325 W.—Part of the Will of Rev. William Tennent, Sen., . 348 X.—History of Ladies Aid Society, 1861, . 349 CORRESPONDENCE. Rev. and Dear Sir : from I take pleasure in sending you the following extract the Minutes of the Session of the Neshaminy Presbyterian Church of Warwick, Hartsville, Pa. : " Hartsville, Pa., September 24, 1875. that the " Whereas, It has come to the knowledge of the Session, ancient Rev. D. K. Turner has written an extended history of this and honored church; therefore, to us, that " Resolved, 1. That it is a source of sincere gratification church of one so abundantly qualified by a pastorate over the twenty-five years has undertaken such a work. Turner to " Resolved, 2. That we do hereby earnestly request Mr. publish the said history in some permanent form at his earliest convenience." _ -^r^^-r-r^c^ WILLIAM E. JONES, Moderator of Session. To Rev. D. K. Turner. Hartsville, Pa., October 1, 1875. To the Session of Neshaminy Church : Dear Brethren : In accordance with your request I will in a short time commit to the press the history of the church, which it has given me much pleasure to prepare. I am aware of the imperfection of the work, and comply with the desire expressed in your action with diffidence, yet feeling that some memorial ought to exist in printed form of a branch of the family of Christ, which He has blessed through so many generations. Thanking you for the sentiments of kind regard accompanying your request, I am, Yours, sincerely, D.
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