Reuben Taylor was "raised up" in the Warren Congregational Church and encouraged to go into the ministry. He may have preached at Warren for a few weeks or months following college graduation, but it's not likely because he had not undertaken his theology studies as yet.
Reuben was educated at Williams College, class of 1806. He studied theology with Dr. Alvan Hyde of Lee, Massachusetts.
After his marriage to Abiah Sturtevant, they lived at Warren, Connecticut where their first two daughters, Charlotte September 29, 1808 and Harriett November 27. 1809 were born and where Reuben and Abiah were married in 1807. In fact Warren was the birthplace of Reuben and Abiah.
The Bridgewater Church Society voted in September 1809 to raise a tax so as to employ a minister and voted to call Reuben Taylor to serve. At first they were to offer $400.00 per year with a committee to meet with him. Some delay followed with the next action being taken January 4, 1810 and offering Rev. Taylor $500.00 a year to be raised by subscription. A condition was if he left within 10 years (his fault) he had to proportionately reimburse the church for the unfinished term. The Church was organized August 10, 1809. Reuben Taylor was ordained Pastor January 24, 1810 and dismissed April 5, 1815. For the next 10 years the church was without a pastor.
It appears from reading in "Towns of New Milford and Bridgewater, CT" by Samuel Orcutt that the church was struggling to survive financially, thus, they dismissed Reuben, not because they were unhappy with his preaching. Bridgewater was formed from the southeast corner of New Milford Township, Connecticut
At Bridgewater, Reuben Taylor built and lived in the house, which was later known as the Lyman Smith place. Magnificent shade trees surrounding the house were set by Reuben and also the orchard west of the house. He purchased the trees from John Sturdevant who was to take his pay in sermons on the doctrine of election.
The following Sunday Mr. Taylor delivered "an old blue one". At the close Mr. Sturdevant said, " Mr. Taylor we will call the tree account square!"
Reuben was educated at Williams College, class of 1806. He studied theology with Dr. Alvan Hyde of Lee, Massachusetts.
After his marriage to Abiah Sturtevant, they lived at Warren, Connecticut where their first two daughters, Charlotte September 29, 1808 and Harriett November 27. 1809 were born and where Reuben and Abiah were married in 1807. In fact Warren was the birthplace of Reuben and Abiah.
The Bridgewater Church Society voted in September 1809 to raise a tax so as to employ a minister and voted to call Reuben Taylor to serve. At first they were to offer $400.00 per year with a committee to meet with him. Some delay followed with the next action being taken January 4, 1810 and offering Rev. Taylor $500.00 a year to be raised by subscription. A condition was if he left within 10 years (his fault) he had to proportionately reimburse the church for the unfinished term. The Church was organized August 10, 1809. Reuben Taylor was ordained Pastor January 24, 1810 and dismissed April 5, 1815. For the next 10 years the church was without a pastor.
It appears from reading in "Towns of New Milford and Bridgewater, CT" by Samuel Orcutt that the church was struggling to survive financially, thus, they dismissed Reuben, not because they were unhappy with his preaching. Bridgewater was formed from the southeast corner of New Milford Township, Connecticut
At Bridgewater, Reuben Taylor built and lived in the house, which was later known as the Lyman Smith place. Magnificent shade trees surrounding the house were set by Reuben and also the orchard west of the house. He purchased the trees from John Sturdevant who was to take his pay in sermons on the doctrine of election.
The following Sunday Mr. Taylor delivered "an old blue one". At the close Mr. Sturdevant said, " Mr. Taylor we will call the tree account square!"
Reuben Taylor was "raised up" in the Warren Congregational Church and encouraged to go into the ministry. He may have preached at Warren for a few weeks or months following college graduation, but it's not likely because he had not undertaken his theology studies as yet.
Reuben was educated at Williams College, class of 1806. He studied theology with Dr. Alvan Hyde of Lee, Massachusetts.
After his marriage to Abiah Sturtevant, they lived at Warren, Connecticut where their first two daughters, Charlotte September 29, 1808 and Harriett November 27. 1809 were born and where Reuben and Abiah were married in 1807. In fact Warren was the birthplace of Reuben and Abiah.
The Bridgewater Church Society voted in September 1809 to raise a tax so as to employ a minister and voted to call Reuben Taylor to serve. At first they were to offer $400.00 per year with a committee to meet with him. Some delay followed with the next action being taken January 4, 1810 and offering Rev. Taylor $500.00 a year to be raised by subscription. A condition was if he left within 10 years (his fault) he had to proportionately reimburse the church for the unfinished term. The Church was organized August 10, 1809. Reuben Taylor was ordained Pastor January 24, 1810 and dismissed April 5, 1815. For the next 10 years the church was without a pastor.
It appears from reading in "Towns of New Milford and Bridgewater, CT" by Samuel Orcutt that the church was struggling to survive financially, thus, they dismissed Reuben, not because they were unhappy with his preaching. Bridgewater was formed from the southeast corner of New Milford Township, Connecticut
At Bridgewater, Reuben Taylor built and lived in the house, which was later known as the Lyman Smith place. Magnificent shade trees surrounding the house were set by Reuben and also the orchard west of the house. He purchased the trees from John Sturdevant who was to take his pay in sermons on the doctrine of election.
The following Sunday Mr. Taylor delivered "an old blue one". At the close Mr. Sturdevant said, " Mr. Taylor we will call the tree account square!"
Reuben was educated at Williams College, class of 1806. He studied theology with Dr. Alvan Hyde of Lee, Massachusetts.
After his marriage to Abiah Sturtevant, they lived at Warren, Connecticut where their first two daughters, Charlotte September 29, 1808 and Harriett November 27. 1809 were born and where Reuben and Abiah were married in 1807. In fact Warren was the birthplace of Reuben and Abiah.
The Bridgewater Church Society voted in September 1809 to raise a tax so as to employ a minister and voted to call Reuben Taylor to serve. At first they were to offer $400.00 per year with a committee to meet with him. Some delay followed with the next action being taken January 4, 1810 and offering Rev. Taylor $500.00 a year to be raised by subscription. A condition was if he left within 10 years (his fault) he had to proportionately reimburse the church for the unfinished term. The Church was organized August 10, 1809. Reuben Taylor was ordained Pastor January 24, 1810 and dismissed April 5, 1815. For the next 10 years the church was without a pastor.
It appears from reading in "Towns of New Milford and Bridgewater, CT" by Samuel Orcutt that the church was struggling to survive financially, thus, they dismissed Reuben, not because they were unhappy with his preaching. Bridgewater was formed from the southeast corner of New Milford Township, Connecticut
At Bridgewater, Reuben Taylor built and lived in the house, which was later known as the Lyman Smith place. Magnificent shade trees surrounding the house were set by Reuben and also the orchard west of the house. He purchased the trees from John Sturdevant who was to take his pay in sermons on the doctrine of election.
The following Sunday Mr. Taylor delivered "an old blue one". At the close Mr. Sturdevant said, " Mr. Taylor we will call the tree account square!"
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