Reverend David Choate Proctor

1793 - 1865  (71 years)

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• Name	David Choate Proctor
  Prefix	Reverend
  Born	28 Sep 1793	Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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  Gender	Male
  Item Of Interest	DAVID CHOATE PROCTOR, A. M. the son of John and Hannah (Cogswell) Proctor, was born at Essex, Ms, Sept. 28, 1793, and died near Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 17, 1865, s. 71. He studied divinity at And. Theo. Sem. graduating in 1821; went at once as a Missionary to Indianapolis, Ind. taking charge of its Presb. Church ; became pastor of the Presb. Churches at Springfield and Lebanon, Ky, about 1822; was Pres. pro tem, of Danville Coll. Ky, in 1826; went to Prince Edward Co Va, in 1827 ; returned to Ky in 1834, and preached in various places, including Frankfort, to the close of life. He married Mrs Frances Watkins (Nantz) Venable, dau. of Frederick Nantz of Springfield and relict of William S. Venable of Prince Edward Co. in Dec. 1827. Sketches of the Alumni of Dartmouth College: From the First Graduation in ... By George Thomas Chapman Published 1867 Riverside press 520 pages Page 195 DAVID CHOATE PROCTOR, born in New Hampshire in 1792, a graduate of Dartmouth and of Andover, was licensed by a Congregational Association, and in 1822, having received ordination, came to the West, under appointment from the Connecticut Missionary Society. He crossed the Wabash about March 1st, and on the 5th of the same month organized the first Presbyterian church in Edwards County, Ill.1 He visited Indianapolis in the following May and concluded his engagement with the congregation there for one year from the subsequent October. From Indianapolis he removed to Kentucky in the fall of 1823 and took charge of the Springfield and Lebanon churches. His services at Lebanon were highly acceptable,2 but in 1826 he was called to the presidency of Centre College at Danville, a position which he held from the resignation of Dr. Chamberlain until the election of Dr. Blackburn in the ensuing year. Upon his marriage he settled upon the venerable plantation near Shelbyville. When the education of his children required it he transferred his residence for four years to New Haven, Conn., having previously disposed of his estate. Returning to Kentucky, he purchased a farm near Frankfort, where he died of pneumonia January 18, 1865. In person Mr. Proctor was of medium height, of dark complexion, and of attractive presence. He was of a social disposition, fond of anecdotes, and devoted to his horse. Later in life he cultivated a marked decorum of manner and of speech. In reply to an ordinary question about the probabilities of the weather he would be likely to say: " Really, sir, I cannot affirm." 1 " Life and Times of Stephen Bliss," pp. 56-9. ! " Historical Discourse Preached at Lebanon " by the Rev. A. A. Hogue, Louisville, 1859, pp. 9, 10. To his friends he was strongly attached and was accustomed to "use hospitality." "I reckon Kentucky would suit him," said one who knew his early characteristics and the cordiality of southern society. "A real Yankee he was in some things," is the recollection of another who had in mind his minute and sagacious advice to seamstresses and cooks. In business affairs his precision and order became proverbial, these qualities also appearing in the carefulness of his toilet. His thrift was extraordinary. "There was not a man in Shelby County whose judgment about a horse would be more valued." Dr. Thomas H. Cleland speaks of his recollection of names and faces: "He knew every chick and child." One who was long associated with him writes: He was a well-educated minister. His preaching was sound and useful, though not particularly attractive in the manner of utterance. Very few of our ministers in Kentucky have done so much gratuitous labor in feeble churches and destitute regions. If he had given himself wholly to the work he would have done more, but he was exceedingly sensitive and rather than be dependent on anybody he chose to "labor with his own hands" and preach without compensation. I think he misjudged in his plans of life and usefulness, but I confess to an admiration for his generosity and independence.1 1 MS. letter of the Rev. Dr. Edward P. Humphrey, dated June 27, 1876. Contributions to the Early History of the Presbyterian Church in Indiana ... By Hanford Abram Edson Published 1898 Winona Pub. Co. Presbyterian Church 281 pages Page 147 DAVID CHOATE PROCTER was a native of New Hampshire. He graduated at Dartmouth College in 1818. He was ordained in 1821 as a Home Missionary. On his way to Missouri he passed the winter at Indianapolis. Mr. Baldridge gives an exceedingly interesting account of his brief visit in Illinois, which I condense; Leaving Indianapolis he crossed the Wabash and found a lodging at a village of cabins, on its west side, called Mt. Carmel. In the morning, when preparing to start, his horse was found to be lame. Unable to go on his journey, he began to make enquiries. He was told of two Presbyterian families residing one seven, the other twelve miles north on the prairie. He at once set out. On arriving at the first of the two dwellings, the door was opened by a comely young girl, whose face beamed with intelligence. Satisfied he was right, he walked in without ceremony, exclaiming, "I am on Presbyterian ground, I know." His greeting was most cordially reciprocated. It was the house of Cyrus Danforth, and the day was Friday. The next day, March 2, they all went to the home of Mr. Bliss, five miles. On Sabbath a large congregation convened at tne school-house near Mr. Danforth's, and Mr. Proctor preached. On Tuesday he preached again, and the church was organized. Mr. Proctor remained through the week and preached the following Sabbath. The next morning, the I ith, he went on his way. He may have gone on to Missouri, but if so he was back in Indianapolis in the fall of the same year. In 1823 he located in Kentucky, and was stated supply of Springfield and Lebanon churches from 1823 to 1827. He was temporary President of Center College, Danville, Ky., in 1826. He was Home Missionary in Prince Edward county, Va., from 1827 to 1833; supply pastor in Shelbyville, Ky., in 1834, and died near Frankfort, Ky., January 18, 1865, aged seventy-one. History of the Presbyterian Church, in the State of Illinois By Augustus Theodore Norton, David Williams Evans Published by W. S. Bryan, publisher, for the author, 1879 Page 83
  1850 7th US Census	Prince Edward, Virginia, United States   [1]
  Series: M432 Roll: 970 Page: 18   INDEX [HoP NAME] RELATION AGE [c.DOB] SEX RACE TRADE BIRTH PLACE   √  Procter D C  Reverend David Choate Proctor  Head  55  1795  M  -  Clergyman OSP  N. Eng    Proctor Fanny W  Frances Watkins Nantz Proctor  Wife  55  1795  F  -  -  PE    Proctor Mary L  Mary Louise Proctor Clarke  Daughter  20  1830  F  -  -  PE    Proctor John  John H. Proctor  Son  18  1832  M  -  Student  PE    Proctor David  David Cogswell Proctor  Son  15  1835  M  -  Student  KY   Comments: The Data Displayed For The Current Census Period Is A Brief And Incomplete Listing To Increase Awareness That The Data is Avalaible. Researchers Should Review Original Images Of The Census Reports For More Detailed Information. Additional Listings: Wm G Venable 31 M W Farmer PE Salley F Venable 26 F W Charlotte Frederick N Venable 2 M W PE Mildred L Venable 2/12 F W PE Jerry Brooks 19 M W Carpenter UNKN Tho Brightwell 33 M W Overseer PE Request Complimentary Census Image
  1860 8th US Census	Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, United States   [1]
  Series: M653 Roll: 367 Page: 222  Surname GivenName Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year PROCTER DAVID C 66 M W Clergman MA KY FRANKLIN FRANKFORT P O 1860 John Procter 28 M Farmer VA
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  Died	17 Jan 1865	Kentucky, United States
  Age	71 years
  Buried	Grove Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, United States
  		Grove Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, United States Photo Credit:  ~  Grove Hill Cemetery   ~ Grove Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky
  		David Choate and Frances Watkins Nantz Proctor Stone Bearing Data on Birth and Death Dates May Be a Cenotaph. No Actual Documentation Regarding Burial Has Been Found. Photo Credit: Find A Grave ~ Linda Pack Clemmons
  		Proctor Monument Stone Bearing Data on Birth and Death Dates May Be a Cenotaph. No Actual Documentation Regarding Burial Has Been Found. Photo Credit: Find A Grave ~ Linda Pack Clemmons
  Person ID	I23646	Proctor
  Last Modified	6 Jul 2014

  
  

  Father	Lt. John Proctor 2x            b. 14 Aug 1757, Manchester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States           d. 04 Feb 1821, Henniker, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States  (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Hannah Cogswell Proctor           b. 15 Aug 1762, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States           d. 03 Feb 1795, Chebacco Parish-Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States  (Age 32 years)
  Married	31 May 1781	Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
  Siblings	3 siblings
  + 01. Hannah Proctor           b. 05 Mar 1784, Manchester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States           d. (Death Place Unknown) ~ If Info Available - Please Submit via Suggest Tab + 02. Captain John Proctor 3x            b. 07 Jul 1788, Manchester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States           d. 08 Dec 1836, Henniker, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States  (Age 48 years)   03. Infant Mary Proctor           b. 30 Mar 1791, Essex, Massachusetts, United States           d. 24 Oct 1793, Essex, Massachusetts, United States  (Age 2 years) + 04. Reverend David Choate Proctor           b. 28 Sep 1793, Essex, Massachusetts, United States           d. 17 Jan 1865, Kentucky, United States  (Age 71 years)
  Family ID	F5215	Group Sheet,  Family chart

  
  

  Family	Frances Watkins Nantz Proctor 2x            b. Abt 1795, Prince Edward, Virginia, United States           d. 15 Mar 1859, Kentucky, United States  (Age ~ 64 years)
  Married	15 Jan 1828	Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
  Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940 Groom's Name David C. Proctor Groom's Birth Date Groom's Birthplace Groom's Age Bride's Name Frances W. Venable Bride's Birth Date Bride's Birthplace Bride's Age Marriage Date 15 Jan 1828 Marriage Place Prince Edward, Virginia Groom's Father's Name Groom's Mother's Name Bride's Father's Name Bride's Mother's Name Groom's Race Groom's Marital Status Single Groom's Previous Wife's Name Bride's Race Bride's Marital Status Single Bride's Previous Husband's Name William L. Venable Indexing Project (Batch) Number M86863-5 System Origin Virginia-EASy Source Film Number 33254 Reference Number
  Children	3 children
  + 1. Mary Louise Proctor Clarke           b. 29 Apr 1830, Prince Edward, Virginia, United States           d. 09 Nov 1914, (Death Place Unknown) ~ If Info Available - Please Submit via Suggest Tab  (Age 84 years)   2. John H. Proctor           b. 22 Feb 1832, Prince Edward, Virginia, United States           d. 04 Feb 1891, Texas, United States  (Age 58 years) + 3. David Cogswell Proctor 2x            b. 16 Jul 1835, Shelby, Kentucky, United States           d. 17 May 1908, Cuero, Dewitt, Texas, United States  (Age 72 years)
  Last Modified	13 Nov 2010
  Family ID	F9027	Group Sheet,  Family chart

  
  

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  		Born - 28 Sep 1793 - Essex, Massachusetts, United States 1850 7th US Census - - Prince Edward, Virginia, United States 1860 8th US Census - - Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, United States Married - 15 Jan 1828 - Prince Edward, Virginia, United States Died - 17 Jan 1865 - Kentucky, United States Buried - - Grove Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, United States  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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  [S90] Texas State Library and Archives Commission, (United States Census Enumerations / Heritage Quest Online / Family Search / Uncounted State Vital Records).