The son of Ebenezer & Mary (Blackinton) Daggett, he married Sarah Smith, daughter of Richard Smith of Smithtown. They were married on 19 Dec 1753 in Smithtown, Long Island, New York
"Appletons' cyclopaedia of American biography, Vol. II, New York, D. Appleton and Company, 1887"
"Daggett, Naphtali, clergyman, b. in Attleborough, Mass., 8 Sept., 1727; d. in New Haven, Conn., 25 Nov., 1780. His grandfather was the great-grandfather of David Daggett. He was graduated at Yale, in 1748, studied theology, was ordained pastor of the Presbyterian church in Smithtown, R.I., in 1751, and in 1756 became professor of divinity at Yale, which post he retained until his death. When President Clapp resigned in 1766, he was chosen president pro tempore, in which capacity he officiated until 1777, when he was succeeded by Dr. Ezra Stiles. When the British attacked New Haven in July, 1779, Dr. Daggett took part in the defence with a shot-gun, but was taken prisoner, and compelled by the enemy to act as a guide, and repeatedly pricked with bayonets until his strength failed, and he never fully recovered. He published several sermons and an account of the famous dark day in New England (1780)"
"Appletons' cyclopaedia of American biography, Vol. II, New York, D. Appleton and Company, 1887"
"Daggett, Naphtali, clergyman, b. in Attleborough, Mass., 8 Sept., 1727; d. in New Haven, Conn., 25 Nov., 1780. His grandfather was the great-grandfather of David Daggett. He was graduated at Yale, in 1748, studied theology, was ordained pastor of the Presbyterian church in Smithtown, R.I., in 1751, and in 1756 became professor of divinity at Yale, which post he retained until his death. When President Clapp resigned in 1766, he was chosen president pro tempore, in which capacity he officiated until 1777, when he was succeeded by Dr. Ezra Stiles. When the British attacked New Haven in July, 1779, Dr. Daggett took part in the defence with a shot-gun, but was taken prisoner, and compelled by the enemy to act as a guide, and repeatedly pricked with bayonets until his strength failed, and he never fully recovered. He published several sermons and an account of the famous dark day in New England (1780)"
The son of Ebenezer & Mary (Blackinton) Daggett, he married Sarah Smith, daughter of Richard Smith of Smithtown. They were married on 19 Dec 1753 in Smithtown, Long Island, New York
"Appletons' cyclopaedia of American biography, Vol. II, New York, D. Appleton and Company, 1887"
"Daggett, Naphtali, clergyman, b. in Attleborough, Mass., 8 Sept., 1727; d. in New Haven, Conn., 25 Nov., 1780. His grandfather was the great-grandfather of David Daggett. He was graduated at Yale, in 1748, studied theology, was ordained pastor of the Presbyterian church in Smithtown, R.I., in 1751, and in 1756 became professor of divinity at Yale, which post he retained until his death. When President Clapp resigned in 1766, he was chosen president pro tempore, in which capacity he officiated until 1777, when he was succeeded by Dr. Ezra Stiles. When the British attacked New Haven in July, 1779, Dr. Daggett took part in the defence with a shot-gun, but was taken prisoner, and compelled by the enemy to act as a guide, and repeatedly pricked with bayonets until his strength failed, and he never fully recovered. He published several sermons and an account of the famous dark day in New England (1780)"
"Appletons' cyclopaedia of American biography, Vol. II, New York, D. Appleton and Company, 1887"
"Daggett, Naphtali, clergyman, b. in Attleborough, Mass., 8 Sept., 1727; d. in New Haven, Conn., 25 Nov., 1780. His grandfather was the great-grandfather of David Daggett. He was graduated at Yale, in 1748, studied theology, was ordained pastor of the Presbyterian church in Smithtown, R.I., in 1751, and in 1756 became professor of divinity at Yale, which post he retained until his death. When President Clapp resigned in 1766, he was chosen president pro tempore, in which capacity he officiated until 1777, when he was succeeded by Dr. Ezra Stiles. When the British attacked New Haven in July, 1779, Dr. Daggett took part in the defence with a shot-gun, but was taken prisoner, and compelled by the enemy to act as a guide, and repeatedly pricked with bayonets until his strength failed, and he never fully recovered. He published several sermons and an account of the famous dark day in New England (1780)"
Inscription
Rev. NAPHTALI DAGGETT D.D.
Born at Attleborough, Mass.
Sept. 8, 1727
Died in New Haven, Nov. 25, 1780.
Pastor of the Church at
Smithtown. L. I. 1751 to 1755,
Professor of Divinity in Yale
College 1755 to his death.
President 1766 to 1777.
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