Background
Sergeant, John was born in 1710 in Newark, New Jersey (U.S.) Son of Jonathan and Mary Sergeant.
Sergeant, John was born in 1710 in Newark, New Jersey (U.S.) Son of Jonathan and Mary Sergeant.
Graduated from Yale (valedictorian), 1729.
Tutor, Yale, 1731-1735. Erected school and church building between two settlement of Housatonic Indians, circa 1734. Returned to New Haven, Connecticut, completed year at Yale.
Entered permanent missionary work, 1735.
Ordained to ministry Congregational Church, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 1735. Worked among Indians, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, until 1749.
Translated prayers, portions of Bible, Watt’s shorter catechism into their language Author: The Causes and Danger of Delusions in the Affairs of Religion Consider’d and Caution’d Against, with Particular Reference to the Temper of the Present Times (sermon), 1743. A Letter from the Revd.
Mr. Sergeant of Stockbridge to Doctor Colman of Boston.
Containing Mr. Sergeant’s Proposal of a More Effectual Method for the Education of Indian Children, 1743.
Married Abigail Williams, August 16, 1739, at least 3 children including John.