John Stark Ravenscroft

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1. early June 1823 The university graduates twenty-seven seniors and makes Bishop Ravenscroft a Doctor of Divinity At its commencement the University of North Carolina conferred the bachelor's degree on twenty-seven seniors, among them Richmond M. Pearson, Victor M. Murphey and Alfred M. Scales, and master's degrees on four alumni. It gave an honorary Doctor of Divinity to John S. Ravenscroft, the new Episcopal bishop of North Carolina. People: John Stark Ravenscroft, Richmond Mumford Pearson Place: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · Also named: Victor M. Murphey, Alfred M. ScalesSearch the index · Hillsborough Recorder, June 18, 1823, p. 3
2. May 21, 1826 St. Matthew's Church in Hillsborough is consecrated under its first rector, William Mercer Green William Mercer Green became first rector of the reorganized St. Matthew's parish in 1825, the year work began on its brick church; state architect William Nichols and brickmaker John Berry were among the builders. Bishop John Stark Ravenscroft consecrated the church on May 21, 1826, during the diocesan convention it hosted. People: William Mercer Green, John Berry, John Stark Ravenscroft, William Nichols Place: Hillsborough, St. Matthew's Episcopal ChurchSearch the index · St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Hillsborough: From the Abundance of God's Grace: A Brief History of St. Matthew's Parish, 1752-2017
3. May 1826 The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina holds its convention in Hillsborough for the first time Bishop John Stark Ravenscroft, eight clergy and lay delegates from ten parishes met in Hillsborough in May 1826, gathering in the newly finished St. Matthew's Church, which was consecrated on the Sunday of the session. St. Matthew's sent Thomas Ruffin, William Norwood, Francis L. Hawks and James S. Smith as its delegates. People: John Stark Ravenscroft, William Mercer Green, Thomas Ruffin, William Norwood, Francis L. Hawks, James Strudwick Smith Place: St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, HillsboroughSearch the index · Joseph W. Murphy, A Sermon-Sketch of the History of St. Matthew's Parish, Hillsboro, N.C. (1900), scan p. 25
4. June 17, 1827 James H. Otey, later bishop of Tennessee, is ordained priest in St. Matthew's Church Bishop Ravenscroft ordained James H. Otey to the priesthood in St. Matthew's Church, Hillsborough, on testimonials from Christ Church, Nashville. Otey heads Murphy's 1890 list of the seven men ordained at the St. Matthew's chancel. People: John Stark Ravenscroft Place: St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Hillsborough · Also named: James H. Otey, Bishop RavenscroftSearch the index · Joseph W. Murphy, A Sermon-Sketch of the History of St. Matthew's Parish, Hillsboro, N.C. (1900), scan p. 32
5. October 7, 1827 Bishop Ravenscroft consecrates Salem Chapel, built by Duncan Cameron near his home Duncan Cameron paid for a chapel near his residence in Orange County for his household and neighbors, standing by 1825 and still unfinished when the bishop preached in it in May 1826. After Cameron executed the deeds, Bishop Ravenscroft consecrated it as Salem Chapel on Sunday, October 7, 1827, assisted by Mr. Wright of Salisbury and by William Mercer Green, who served it from Hillsborough. People: Duncan Cameron, John Stark Ravenscroft, William Mercer Green Place: Salem Chapel, near Duncan Cameron's residence, Orange County · Also named: Bishop RavenscroftSearch the index · Joseph W. Murphy, A Sermon-Sketch of the History of St. Matthew's Parish, Hillsboro, N.C. (1900), scan p. 31