Roger Williams (theologian)
Roger Williams | |
|---|---|
Roger Williams (1872) | |
| 9th President of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations | |
| In office 1654–1657 | |
| Preceded by | Nicholas Easton |
| Succeeded by | Benedict Arnold |
| Chief Officer of Providence and Warwick | |
| In office 1644–1647 | |
| Preceded by | Himself (as Governor) |
| Succeeded by | John Coggeshall (as President) |
| Governor of Providence Plantations | |
| In office 1636–1644 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as Chief Officer) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1603 London, England |
| Died | between 21 January and 15 March 1683 (aged 79) Providence Plantations |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Bernard |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | Pembroke College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | minister, statesman, author |
| Signature | |
Roger Williams (c. 1603 – March 1683)[1] was an English-born New England minister, theologian, author, and founder of the Providence Plantations, which became the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and later the State of Rhode Island. He was a staunch advocate for religious liberty, separation of church and state, and fair dealings with the Native Americans.[2]
Famous descendants
These are some famous descendants of Roger Williams:
- Nelson Rockefeller
- Gail Borden
- Charles Eugene Tefft
- Michelle Phillips
- Julia Ward Howe
- Sarah Palin[3]
- Bill Gore
References
- ↑ "Roger Williams (American religious leader)". Encyclopaedia Britannica. Archived from the original on 6 February 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ↑ "Roger Williams". History.com. A&E Television Networks. 2009. Archived from the original on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ↑ "Ancestry of Sarah Palin". Wargs.com. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
Further reading
- Brockunier, Samuel. The Irrepressible Democrat, Roger Williams, The Ronald Press Company, New York, 1940.
- Gaustad, Edwin, S., ed., Liberty of Conscience: Roger Williams in America. Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, 1991.
- Miller, Perry, Roger Williams, A Contribution to the American Tradition, The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc, Indianapolis and New York, 1953.
- Settle, Mary Lee, I, Roger Williams: A Novel, W. W. Norton & Company, Reprint edition (September 2002).
- Winslow, Ola Elizabeth, Master Roger Williams, A Biography. The Macmillan Company, New York, 1957.
- Peattie, Donald Culross, Roger Williams- First Modern American. The Reader's Digest. December 1946.