George Fox (July 1624-January 13, 1691) was the founder of the Society of Friends, or "Quakers," 1652. After his conversion experience, 1646, he traveled extensively, ministering in England, Ireland, Scotland, Holland,…
Virginia House of Burgesses (March 5, 1624) ordinances of Jamestown: <1. That there shall be in every plantation, where the people use to meet for the worship of God, a house…
Blaise Pascal (June 19, 1623-August 19, 1662) was a French physicist, mathematician and philosopher. Known as the "Father of the Science of Hydrostatics," he helped develop the barometer, pioneered hydrodynamics and…
Virginia House of Burgesses (1623) ordinance of Jamestown, legislation enacted requiring civil magistrates: 1623VA001 -- American Quotations by William J. Federer, 2024, All Rights Reserved, Permission granted to use with acknowledgement.…
New Hampshire History (1622) from The Original 13-A Documentary History of Religion in America's First Thirteen States (Amerisearch, Inc., 2009): <On March 9, 1622, John Mason, called "the founder of New…
Henry Vaughan (April 17, 1622-April 23, 1695) was an English physician and poet, who was born in Wales. After receiving an education at Jesus College, Oxford, he practiced medicine in Brecon.…
Virginia Colony (March 22, 1622) was able to avert a threatened Indian attack due to the warning of a young Indian named "Chanco." On Jamestown Island, Virginia, the church marker stated:…
Virginia House of Burgesses (August 3, 1621) ordinances of Jamestown: <1.The Council of State...shall be chosen...Persons...which said Counselors and Council we earnestly pray and desire, and in his Majesty's Name strictly…
Virginia House of Burgesses (July 24, 1621) ordinance of Jamestown: 1621VA001 -- American Quotations by William J. Federer, 2024, All Rights Reserved, Permission granted to use with acknowledgement. Endnotes: 1621VA001. William…
Massachusetts History (1620) from The Original 13-A Documentary History of Religion in America's First Thirteen States (Amerisearch, Inc., 2009): <Persecution of dissenting religious groups by the monarchs in Europe contributed to…
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