Background
Whitfield, Henry was born in 1597 in London, England. Son of Thomas and Mildred (Manning) Whitfield.
Whitfield, Henry was born in 1597 in London, England. Son of Thomas and Mildred (Manning) Whitfield.
Bachelor of Divinity, U. Cambridge (England) 1631.
Arrived in New Haven, Connecticut, 1639. Founded (with 5 associate) Town of Menunkatuck (Connecticut), built up town, 1639-1649. Joined Society for Propogation of Gospel in New England, 1649.
Returned to England, 1650. Pastor church, Winchester, England, 1650-1657. Author: The Light Appearing More and More to the Perfect Day, 1651.
Strength out of Weakness, 1652.
Married Dorothy Sheaffe, 1618.