Noadiah Russell (Yale founder)
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The Reverend Noadiah Russell (22 July 1659-3 December 1713) was a Congregationalist minster, one of the founders and trustees of Yale College
, and one of the framers of the Saybrook Platform
.
Russell was born in New Haven, Connecticut
, the son of William Russell, who emigrated from England in 1638, and his wife Sarah Davis. His father died when Russell was about a year old; his will requested that his "son be devoted to God in the way of learning, being likely to prove a useful instrument in the good work of the ministry." He graduated from Harvard in 1681, and became a teacher. He was ordained at Middletown
on 24 October 1688. He was one of the ten founders of Yale in 1701, and a trustee of Yale College for twelve years (1701–1713).
Russell married Mary Hamlin, daughter of Captain Giles Hamlin and his wife Hester Crow, on 20 February 1689/90 at Middletown, Connecticut. They had nine children; their son Rev. William Russell, who graduated from Yale in 1709, and his wife Mary Pierpont, daughter of another Yale founder, Rev. James Pierpont
, were parents of another Reverend Noadiah Russell
.
Russell was pastor of the First Congregational Church in Middletown, Connecticut, for 25 years, until his death there. He was succeeded as pastor by his eldest son, William. Russell was buried in Riverside Cemetery in Middletown.
Yale College
Yale College was the official name of Yale University from 1718 to 1887. The name now refers to the undergraduate part of the university. Each undergraduate student is assigned to one of 12 residential colleges.-Residential colleges:...
, and one of the framers of the Saybrook Platform
Saybrook Platform
Saybrook Platform refers to conservative religious proposals adopted at Saybrook, Connecticut in September 1708. The document attempted to stem the tide of disunity among the established Congregational churches and restore discipline among both the clergy and their congregations...
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Russell was born in New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is the second-largest city in Connecticut and the sixth-largest in New England. According to the 2010 Census, New Haven's population increased by 5.0% between 2000 and 2010, a rate higher than that of the State of Connecticut, and higher than that of the state's five largest cities, and...
, the son of William Russell, who emigrated from England in 1638, and his wife Sarah Davis. His father died when Russell was about a year old; his will requested that his "son be devoted to God in the way of learning, being likely to prove a useful instrument in the good work of the ministry." He graduated from Harvard in 1681, and became a teacher. He was ordained at Middletown
Middletown, Connecticut
Middletown is a city located in Middlesex County, Connecticut, along the Connecticut River, in the central part of the state, 16 miles south of Hartford. In 1650, it was incorporated as a town under its original Indian name, Mattabeseck. It received its present name in 1653. In 1784, the central...
on 24 October 1688. He was one of the ten founders of Yale in 1701, and a trustee of Yale College for twelve years (1701–1713).
Russell married Mary Hamlin, daughter of Captain Giles Hamlin and his wife Hester Crow, on 20 February 1689/90 at Middletown, Connecticut. They had nine children; their son Rev. William Russell, who graduated from Yale in 1709, and his wife Mary Pierpont, daughter of another Yale founder, Rev. James Pierpont
James Pierpont (Yale founder)
James Pierpont was a Congregationalist minister who is credited with the founding of Yale University in the United States...
, were parents of another Reverend Noadiah Russell
Noadiah Russell
*Rev. Noadiah Russell , a Congregationalist minister, one of the ten founders of Yale College*Rev. Noadiah Russell, a Congregationalist minister, grandson of the above....
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Russell was pastor of the First Congregational Church in Middletown, Connecticut, for 25 years, until his death there. He was succeeded as pastor by his eldest son, William. Russell was buried in Riverside Cemetery in Middletown.