Individual Details

Reverend Josiah SPAULDING

(10 Jan 1751 - 8 May 1823)

Events

Birth10 Jan 1751Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut
Affiliation1778was a member of the Society of Brothers in Unity at Yale College - New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
Graduated9 Sep 1778Yale College with a Bachelor's degree along with Obadiah Dickinson and Noah Webster - New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
MiscellaneousJan 1780was licensed to preach the gospel
Graduated1780Yale College with an A. M. degree and was approbated to preach the Gospel - New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
Religion1782was admitted as a member of the Mendon Association of Congregational Ministers - Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Religion15 Jun 1782delivered "A sermon on the nature and criminality of man's inability to serve the Lord" - Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Ordination11 Sep 1782Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Occupation11 Sep 1782pastor of the church - Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Occupation1783pastor of the church - Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous1783had his sermon "On the Nature and Criminality of Man's Inability to Serve the Lord" published - Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Marriage28 Dec 1783Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts - Mary "Polly" WILLIAMS
Miscellaneous2 Oct 1787was dismissed from his pastorate at the church - Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Religion23 Oct 1787was dismissed on account of some dissatisfaction in the church - Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts
ReligionAft 23 Oct 1787was dismissed from the Mendon Association of Congregational Ministers upon his removal elsewhere - Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous20 May 1788was invited by the town to settle with them in the work of the ministry at £100 for the first year - Worthington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Religion21 Aug 1788was installed as the second pastor of the Congregational Church - Worthington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Census2 Aug 1790Worthington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
MiscellaneousMar 1794was dismissed from the church - Worthington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
OccupationFrom 15 Oct 1794 to 8 May 1823(the first) pastor of the Congregational church - Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Occupation15 Oct 1794pastor of the Congregational Church installed - Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Religion1799admitted 17 to the church at one time - Buckland, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Religion22 Sep 1799delivered a sermon, "The Duty and Importance of Calling Upon God," - Shelburne, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous19 Mar 1800had his sermon "The Duty and Importance of Calling upon God" published and advertised for sale - Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Census4 Aug 1800Buckland, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Religion14 Sep 1803delivered his sermon "God's Promise to Zion of Union and Harmony" at Rev. Alvan Tobey's ordination - Wilmington, Windham County, Vermont
Miscellaneous11 Dec 1803preached on Romans 4:7-8 - Buckland, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous1805had his sermon "God's Promise to Zion of Union and Harmony Among Her Watchmen" published - Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous1805had his book "Universalism Confounds and Destroys Itself or Letters to a Friend" published - Buckland, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous1 Jul 1807had a letter remaining at the Post Office - Greenfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Religion1807admitted 12 to the church at one time - Buckland, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Residence21 May 1808& wrote a letter to his son Josiah - Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Religion1808admitted 8 to the church at one time - Buckland, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Census6 Aug 1810Buckland, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous10 May 1815attended a meeting of the Franklin Co Assoc of Ministers where Amherst was proposed for a college - Shelburne, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous7 Nov 1815was appointed guardian of his granddaughter Mary Ann Pomeroy after the death of her father Isaac Jr - Southampton, Hampshire County Massachusetts
Residence7 Nov 1815Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Religion1816admitted 16 to the church at one time - Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts
OccupationAft 22 Jun 1817was named a trustee and president of Sanderson Academy per Alvan Sanderson's will - Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous17 Jul 1817met with Ephraim Williams and Enos Smith and voted to expend $1,400 to support the Sanderson Academy - Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Residence24 Aug 1818& received a letter from Ezra Howes that he could pay money to his father or brother - Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Census7 Aug 1820Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Religion21 Jun 1821offered the Introductory Prayer at the ordination of Rev. Edward Hitchcock - Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Religion1822admitted 65 to the church at one time, including Miss Mary Lyon (formerly a Baptist), - Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous2 Mar 1823preached a sermon at the funeral of his wife - Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Occupation2 Mar 1823pastor of the Church - Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Death8 May 1823Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts
BurialAft 8 May 1823in Buckland Center Cemetery row 1, stone 22 - Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts

Families

SpouseMary "Polly" WILLIAMS (1756 - 1823)
ChildMary "Polly" SPAULDING (1785 - 1839)
ChildJosiah SPAULDING Jr. (1786 - 1867)
ChildNancy Anna SPAULDING (1789 - 1840)
ChildDeborah SPAULDING (1794 - 1845)
ChildLydia SPAULDING (1797 - 1836)
FatherDaniel SPAULDING (1731 - 1758)