Gilbert Tennent was born in Armagh and emigrated to America. He was educated at Yale University and ordained a Presbyterian minister at New Brunswick in 1726. He preached in New England and founded a church in Philadelphia in 1743. He visited England and Ireland, where it is said he collected £500 to establish a college. He was a prolific writer. He died in Philadelphia.

Born:	15 January 1703
Died:	23 July 1764