Samuel Blair (pastor)
| Samuel Blair | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 14, 1712 Ulster, Ireland |
| Died | July 5, 1751 (aged 39) Faggs Manor, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Log College |
| Occupation | Presbyterian minister |
| Children | Samuel Blair |
| Parent(s) | William Blair |
| Relatives | John Blair (pastor) (brother) |
Samuel Blair (June 14, 1712 – July 5, 1751) was one of the leaders of the Presbyterian New Light religious movement that swept the North American colonies as part of the First Great Awakening. In 1739, he founded a theology school, Faggs Manor Classical School, near his church in Faggs Manor, Pennsylvania. Blair's son, also named Samuel Blair was born in Faggs Manor, and became the second Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives. The church was rebuilt in 1846 and is now known simply as the Faggs Manor Presbyterian Church.
Blair was born in Ulster, Ireland on June 14, 1712 to William Blair. He immigrated to the colonies in his youth. He was educated in 1730–1735 under Reverend William Tennent at the Log College, the first theological seminary serving Presbyterians in North America located in what is now Warminster, Pennsylvania (then known as Neshaminy). He was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Philadelphia on November 9, 1733 and ordained in September 1737. In the spring of 1734, he was asked to preach in the New Jersey towns of Millstone, Cranberry, Middletown, and Shrewsbury. He accepted the position in Middletown and Shrewsbury in September of that year. While in New Jersey, he was an original member of the Presbytery of New Brunswick.
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