Mr. Richard Treat was born in Connecticut (he was a relation of Governor Treat). His parents were Joseph and Elizabeth Merwin Treat. He graduated at Yale College in 1725, and in 1731 was ordained pastor of the Abington Presbyterian Church when he was 24 years old. He was the second minister. The sermon preached by the Rev. David Evans at his ordination was printed in 1732 by the press of Benjamin Franklin. His pastorate was the longest of any of the ministers of the church. During Mr. Treat's ministry there were 596 baptisms, 251 marriages, and 45 communicants admitted. It was during his time that the parsonage on the farm was built. Mr. Treat's pastorate spans a period of eventful history in America. The French and Indian War, the Schism, and the war of the Revolution, all are embraced within the time of his ministry in Abington. In addition to Gilbert Tennent and Samuel Finley, Treat was one of the great preachers of the New Light gospel. He was also a friend of George Whitefield and David Brainerd and a trustee of the College of New Jersey.
In the late summer of 1742, Personal tragedy came to Richard Treat. On August 16th, his father-in-law Abednego Thomas, died in his 55th year. Only five weeks later, his wife Mary, not yet thirty died at the birth of their fifth child, a little girl who was named in memory of her mother. She too was to live barely more than three years - her death being recorded in April of 1746. His other four children were
Joseph Treat baptized 1734
Malachi Treat baptized 1736
Samuel Treat baptized 1737
Elizabeth Treat baptized 1740
He married as a second wife Rebecca Hall, the widow of Isaac Leach.
The location of his mother's grave is unknown at present.
In the late summer of 1742, Personal tragedy came to Richard Treat. On August 16th, his father-in-law Abednego Thomas, died in his 55th year. Only five weeks later, his wife Mary, not yet thirty died at the birth of their fifth child, a little girl who was named in memory of her mother. She too was to live barely more than three years - her death being recorded in April of 1746. His other four children were
Joseph Treat baptized 1734
Malachi Treat baptized 1736
Samuel Treat baptized 1737
Elizabeth Treat baptized 1740
He married as a second wife Rebecca Hall, the widow of Isaac Leach.
The location of his mother's grave is unknown at present.
Mr. Richard Treat was born in Connecticut (he was a relation of Governor Treat). His parents were Joseph and Elizabeth Merwin Treat. He graduated at Yale College in 1725, and in 1731 was ordained pastor of the Abington Presbyterian Church when he was 24 years old. He was the second minister. The sermon preached by the Rev. David Evans at his ordination was printed in 1732 by the press of Benjamin Franklin. His pastorate was the longest of any of the ministers of the church. During Mr. Treat's ministry there were 596 baptisms, 251 marriages, and 45 communicants admitted. It was during his time that the parsonage on the farm was built. Mr. Treat's pastorate spans a period of eventful history in America. The French and Indian War, the Schism, and the war of the Revolution, all are embraced within the time of his ministry in Abington. In addition to Gilbert Tennent and Samuel Finley, Treat was one of the great preachers of the New Light gospel. He was also a friend of George Whitefield and David Brainerd and a trustee of the College of New Jersey.
In the late summer of 1742, Personal tragedy came to Richard Treat. On August 16th, his father-in-law Abednego Thomas, died in his 55th year. Only five weeks later, his wife Mary, not yet thirty died at the birth of their fifth child, a little girl who was named in memory of her mother. She too was to live barely more than three years - her death being recorded in April of 1746. His other four children were
Joseph Treat baptized 1734
Malachi Treat baptized 1736
Samuel Treat baptized 1737
Elizabeth Treat baptized 1740
He married as a second wife Rebecca Hall, the widow of Isaac Leach.
The location of his mother's grave is unknown at present.
In the late summer of 1742, Personal tragedy came to Richard Treat. On August 16th, his father-in-law Abednego Thomas, died in his 55th year. Only five weeks later, his wife Mary, not yet thirty died at the birth of their fifth child, a little girl who was named in memory of her mother. She too was to live barely more than three years - her death being recorded in April of 1746. His other four children were
Joseph Treat baptized 1734
Malachi Treat baptized 1736
Samuel Treat baptized 1737
Elizabeth Treat baptized 1740
He married as a second wife Rebecca Hall, the widow of Isaac Leach.
The location of his mother's grave is unknown at present.
Inscription
Ordained the second minister of this Church The 30th day of December 1731
Departed this Life November 29, 1778,
Aged 71 years.
Beneath this marble, sleeps the Dust
Of Treat the Great, the Good, the Just
A Pastor, Patriot, Friend Sincere,
An Husband kind, a parent dear,
His council wise — his doctrine plain
To live was Christ — to die was gain.
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