Roger Williams (theologian)
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]
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 |  |
Famous descendants
These are some famous descendants of Roger Williams:
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Williams attended Pembroke College, Cambridge
The Jonathan Corwin House was long purported to be Williams's residence in Salem
The Banishment of Roger Williams (c. 1850) by Peter F. Rothermel
The Landing of Roger Williams in 1636 (1857) by Alonzo Chappel depicts Williams crossing the Seekonk River
In 1936, on the 300th anniversary of the settlement of Rhode Island in 1636, the U.S. Post Office issued a commemorative stamp, depicting Roger Williams
First Baptist Church in America which Williams co-founded in 1638
A mid-19th century depiction of Williams meeting with Narragansett leaders
Return of Roger Williams from England with the First Charter from Parliament for Providence Plantations in July 1644
In 1643, Williams published A Key into the Language of America, the first published study of a Native American language.
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.