Ordained as the fourth pastor of the First Congregational Church of North Yarmouth, 8 Dec 1769. Parson Gilman was graduated at Harvard College in 1657, in the class with his predecessor, Rev. Edward Brooks, third pastor. Rev. David Shepley in his "Catalogue of the First Church," in speaking of Parson Gilman, says, " Possessing a vigerous physical frame, endowed with strong features in his mental constitution, studius, evangelical, ever diligent and enterprising in the duties of his calling, he soon attained uncommon ascendancy over the minds of his people, rose to eminence in the vicinity, and at his departure left his strong impress on the place blessed by his long-continued and successful labors and influence.
Some of the peculiarities of the worthy parson are dimly shadowed forth in the article entitled "The Old Meeting House". The famous "white wig" is a prominent feature in his silhouette.
He died in North Yarmouth.
Son of Rev. Nicholas & Mary (Thing) Gilman.
Husband of Elizabeth (Sayer).
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Some of the peculiarities of the worthy parson are dimly shadowed forth in the article entitled "The Old Meeting House". The famous "white wig" is a prominent feature in his silhouette.
He died in North Yarmouth.
Son of Rev. Nicholas & Mary (Thing) Gilman.
Husband of Elizabeth (Sayer).
Click Here for Family History
Ordained as the fourth pastor of the First Congregational Church of North Yarmouth, 8 Dec 1769. Parson Gilman was graduated at Harvard College in 1657, in the class with his predecessor, Rev. Edward Brooks, third pastor. Rev. David Shepley in his "Catalogue of the First Church," in speaking of Parson Gilman, says, " Possessing a vigerous physical frame, endowed with strong features in his mental constitution, studius, evangelical, ever diligent and enterprising in the duties of his calling, he soon attained uncommon ascendancy over the minds of his people, rose to eminence in the vicinity, and at his departure left his strong impress on the place blessed by his long-continued and successful labors and influence.
Some of the peculiarities of the worthy parson are dimly shadowed forth in the article entitled "The Old Meeting House". The famous "white wig" is a prominent feature in his silhouette.
He died in North Yarmouth.
Son of Rev. Nicholas & Mary (Thing) Gilman.
Husband of Elizabeth (Sayer).
Click Here for Family History
Some of the peculiarities of the worthy parson are dimly shadowed forth in the article entitled "The Old Meeting House". The famous "white wig" is a prominent feature in his silhouette.
He died in North Yarmouth.
Son of Rev. Nicholas & Mary (Thing) Gilman.
Husband of Elizabeth (Sayer).
Click Here for Family History
Inscription
"GRADUATED AT HARVARD COLLEGE 1757.
FOR FORTY YEARS MINISTER OF THIS PARISH FROM 1769 UNTIL HIS DEATH."
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