Mather, Samuel, 1706-1785
Dates
- Existence: 1706 - 1785
Samuel Mather was a clergyman and the son of Cotton Mather. He graduated from Harvard College in 1723 and became a reverend. Mather began preaching at Castle William, the fortress in Boston, where he remained chaplain until 1732. In 1732 Mather moved to the Second Church in Boston. Mather was a scholarly minister and avid book collector; his library was one of the greatest in New England.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Samuel Mather sermon
Mss 776114.1
Collection
Identifier: Mss 776114.1
Scope and Contents
Sermon by Samuel Mather on Jeremiah XXV:6.