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Elder William Stovyer

Birth	:	1791
Death	:	10 Oct 1857 Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
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Description	:	Son of John C and Prudence Stovier Husband of Esther Capwell Husband of Elizabeth Ann (Briggs) Hudson, widow of Edward Hudson. (m 1856 right before death) Daughter Mary Ann b abt 1814 was the 2nd wife of Abner B Rogers of Johnston, after his first wife Sally Ann Angell was drowned in the Calamity of 1840. History of the General or Six Principle Baptists in Europe and America: in ...By Richard Knight "Coventry Church was organised October 14 1762 on the foundation of the six principles of Christ's doctrine Heb vi 1 2 composed of a number of members from distant administrators of... Read More	Son of John C and Prudence Stovier Husband of Esther Capwell Husband of Elizabeth Ann (Briggs) Hudson, widow of Edward Hudson. (m 1856 right before death) Daughter Mary Ann b abt 1814 was the 2nd wife of Abner B Rogers of Johnston, after his first wife Sally Ann Angell was drowned in the Calamity of 1840. History of the General or Six Principle Baptists in Europe and America: in ...By Richard Knight "Coventry Church was organised October 14 1762 on the foundation of the six principles of Christ's doctrine Heb vi 1 2 composed of a number of members from distant administrators of the same faith and practice desiring to maintain their walk in gospel order and situated where it was not convenient for them to attend." " In July 1817 John Joslin and William Stovier were ordained to the work of the ministry The cause prospered and many precious souls united with them In 1821 it contained 460 members when elder Wm Stovier removed to Abbington in Pennsylvania and organised a church consisting of a number of members of this church some of Scituate church and others in the same fellowship having previously removed into that vicinity." History of Luzerne PA: "Six Principle Baptist. - In 1817 Elder William Stovier, from Rhode Island, settled in Abington. He held meet- ings in different parts of Luzerne county, and in 1821 the Six Principle 'Baptist Church of Abington was organized. William Stovier was pastor until 1830. George A. Bailey and Ezra Capwell were deacons until the close of their lives. Rev. John A. Shaw succeeded Mr. Stovier as pastor; under his labors the church was signally prosperous." ∼Married Esther Capwell on Oct 28, 1810 in Coventry, RI Source: RI Vital Registrations: 1800-1855, v. 1, 268

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Elder William Stovyer death on 10 Oct 1857 in Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA

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Elizabeth Ann Briggs Stovyer Hudson

(1797 - 1875)

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