Josiah Carter (abt. 1725)

Biography

Josiah was born about 1725 based on the period of his studentship.

Josiah was a student at Plaisterers Hall Dissenting Academy

Josiah was a student at the Dissenting Academy at Homerton

Josiah was a nonconformist minister

He trained for the ministry at

• Plaisterer's Hall Academy (1746-1750) and was funded by the King's Head Society on a full allowance, his father to pay his extraordinary expenses.
• Plaisterer's Hall Academy (1750-1754) and was funded by Funding bodies: Congregational Fund Board for £18 p.a. and King's Head Society for £6

He was 'Judged qualified to enter on Academical Studies' on 31 Jul. 1750 (DWL, MS NCL/106, p.46). Was admonished in October 1751 when 'Mr. Pike reported from the Committee to converse with the Young men as to their Experimental sense of Religion. That they were extremely well pleased with their Conversation with every one of the Students except Mr Carter with whose behaviour they were very much displeased.' (Dr Williams Library, MS NCL/106, p.67)

He was a Minister in Oakham, Rutland (c.1753-64?); removed to London.^[1]

Josiah was included in the Dissenting Academy at Homerton list, published in 1812, of the Ministers who had been educated there, and was shown as Josiah Carter, under the patronage of The Society, settled at Oakham, &c..

Research Notes

This profile was originally created by the History of Nonconformists in London, England and surrounding counties topic team.

Sources

1. ↑ https://dissacad.english.qmul.ac.uk/sample1.php?parameter=personretrieve&alpha=6210