Henry Alline (1748 - 1784)

Born 14 Jun 1748 in Newport, Rhode Island

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Died 28 Jan 1784 at age 35 in North Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

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Biography

Henry Alline is Notable.

"New Light" Evangelist. Henry Alline (pronounced Allen) was baptized June 14, 1748, the son of William Alline and his second wife Rebecca Clarke of Newport, Rhode Island^{[1] [2]}

In 1760, the family emigrated to Nova Scotia, where they were among the founders of Falmouth^{[3] [2] [4] [5] [6]} . The sources here detail his youth, and the limits to his education. Due to his location, and the American Revolution, he was unable to attend university, although he wished to do so.

On 19 April 1776, he became a lay minister, and travelled to other settlements around the Minas Basin, including Fort Cumberland^[7]. His evangelical messages were related to those referred to as the Great Awakening and resonated with many of the settlers, although not all. On 6 April 1779 was he ordained an evangelist by three Annapolis valley churches, and began to travel farther, to communities such as Liverpool^[8], which he visited several times. His travels took him throughout Nova Scotia, including the settlements in what is now New Brunswick and in 1782 he also visited St John’s (Prince Edward) Island. He founded many churches along the way, comprised of those who chose to follow his "New Light" movement, however he remained controversial and many of his followers disagreed with the principles set out in his printed works.

Henry Alline did not marry or father children, however he contracted tuberculoses during his travels.

With the close of the American Revolution in 1783, he was able to travel to New England, however he fell ill in January 1784 while he was preaching in North Hampton, New Hampshire. On February 2, 1784 he died in the home of Reverend David McClure, and was buried in the church cemetery there^[9].

A short Biography is contained in the link below from the Narragansett Historical Register, pg 113 https://books.google.com/books?id=9K4_AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA113&lpg=PA113&dq=history+of+narragansett,+henry+alline&source=bl&ots=5XPGIggJXk&sig=ACfU3U1q7HsXpbGSEMN8cB98p63qTO7PxA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjhwZuUmLL1AhVDLn0KHRe4BbAQ6AF6BAgeEAM#v=onepage&q=history%20of%20narragansett%2C%20henry%20alline&f=false

Sources

1. ↑ Rhode Island: Vital Records, 1636-1850. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014), Originally Published as: Vital record of Rhode Island 1636-1850: First Series: births, marriages and deaths: a family register for the people, by James N. Arnold. Providence, RI: Narragansett Historical Publishing Company, See Volume Episcopal and Congregational Volume 8, page 400, which states Allen, Henry of William and ___, June 14, 1748
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} J. M. Bumsted, “ALLINE, HENRY,” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 4, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, accessed January 9, 2022, http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/alline_henry_4E.html.
3. ↑ Wright, Esther Clark, 1895-. Planters And Pioneers. rev. ed. [Canada: s.n.], 1982
4. ↑ Wikipedia page for Henry Alline
5. ↑ HENRY ALLINE. AND. MARITIME. RELIGION. D.G. Bell. TL ir. 1. LI. ITE. ISBN 0-88798-139-9 Historical Booklets. ISSN 0068-886X Historical Booklets (Print).. Published by the Canadian Historical Association, 1993
6. ↑ Lochhead, Douglas. "Henry Alline". The Canadian Encyclopedia, 16 December 2013, Historica Canada. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/henry-alline. Accessed 09 January 2022.
7. ↑ The Siege of Fort Cumberland, 1776: An Episode in the American Revolution by Ernest Clarke
8. ↑ The Diaries of Simeon Perkins, 1766-1812 (5 Volumes) The Publications of the Champlain Society, Volumes 29, 36, 39, 43 and 50; Author: Simeon Perkins; Various editors
9. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #102115067