Religious Leader. First Bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina. Ordained to the diaconate on April 25, 1817 by The Right Reverend Richard Channing Moore, Bishop of Virginia and was made priest 11 days later. The newly formed Diocese of North Carolina chose him as its first bishop and he was consecrated during the session of the General Convention in St. Paul's Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 22, 1823. Son of Dr. John Ravenscroft and Lillias (Miller) Ravenscroft. His mother, Lillias, was the daughter of Hugh Miller. Dr. and Mrs. Ravenscroft were cousins, being great-grandson and granddaughter of Colonel Robert Bolling. First married in 1792 to Anne Spottswood Burwell, daughter of Colonel Lewis Armistead Burwell. Anne died in 1814. In 1818 Bp. Ravenscroft married Sarah Buford of Lunenburg County, Virginia. Having no children of his own, John Stark Ravenscroft adopted several of the young Hepburn sons, orphans of a friend in Lunenburg County. While only a couple of the sons are mention in his well, it is believed that one or more in addition were members of his household. After Sarah Ravenscroft died in 1829, Bp. Ravenscroft, determined to move to Fayetteville, died on his way in Raleigh at the home of his friend Gavin Hogg. Bishop Ravenscroft received S.T.D. and D.D. degrees from Columbia College, New York and The University of North Carolina. The nickname "Mad Jack" was given to Ravesncroft during his younger years, while in college, due to his short temper, quick speech and manner. This was prior to his introduction to the Church.
Religious Leader. First Bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina. Ordained to the diaconate on April 25, 1817 by The Right Reverend Richard Channing Moore, Bishop of Virginia and was made priest 11 days later. The newly formed Diocese of North Carolina chose him as its first bishop and he was consecrated during the session of the General Convention in St. Paul's Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 22, 1823. Son of Dr. John Ravenscroft and Lillias (Miller) Ravenscroft. His mother, Lillias, was the daughter of Hugh Miller. Dr. and Mrs. Ravenscroft were cousins, being great-grandson and granddaughter of Colonel Robert Bolling. First married in 1792 to Anne Spottswood Burwell, daughter of Colonel Lewis Armistead Burwell. Anne died in 1814. In 1818 Bp. Ravenscroft married Sarah Buford of Lunenburg County, Virginia. Having no children of his own, John Stark Ravenscroft adopted several of the young Hepburn sons, orphans of a friend in Lunenburg County. While only a couple of the sons are mention in his well, it is believed that one or more in addition were members of his household. After Sarah Ravenscroft died in 1829, Bp. Ravenscroft, determined to move to Fayetteville, died on his way in Raleigh at the home of his friend Gavin Hogg. Bishop Ravenscroft received S.T.D. and D.D. degrees from Columbia College, New York and The University of North Carolina. The nickname "Mad Jack" was given to Ravesncroft during his younger years, while in college, due to his short temper, quick speech and manner. This was prior to his introduction to the Church.
Bio by: Cody Blue Miller
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Johannes Stark Ravenscroft, S.T.D.
Reformed Churches
Episcopate
The first one who
Within North Carolina diocese
the highest office, Bishop,
Sacred things procured.
Was born 17 May, in the year of salvation 1772.
Consecrated 22 May, in the year of salvation 1823.
Died 5 of March, in the year of salvation 1830.
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