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Gay, Ebenezer

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Gay, Ebenezer (1696–1787)

US Protestant clergyman. Named pastor of the First Parish Church, Hingham, Massachusetts, in 1718, he remained there for 69 years and became one of the most influential New England clergymen. A liberal in theology, he was a forerunner of the Unitarians. He remained loyal to Britain during the Revolutionary era. Gay was born in Dedham, Massachusetts. After graduating from Harvard University at the age of 18, he taught school while preparing for the ministry.



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