Thomas John Claggett

Birth	3 OCT 1743
Religion	1769-1776
Religion	1780-1786
Religion	1786
Religion	1786-1792
Religion	1792
Org.	1800-1800		US Senate, Chaplain
Religion	1810-1816
Death	3 AUG 1816
Grave

Thomas John Claggett was born October 2, 1743, near Nottingham, Prince George county. He was the son of the Rev. Thomas Claggett, who died rector of William and Mary parish, Charles county, in August, 1756. His mother died soon after his birth. Left thus early an orphan, he was placed under the care of the Rev. Mr. Eversfield, his uncle, rector of the parish where he was born.

After having been prepared therefor at the Lower Marlboro' Academy, in Calvert county, he entered Princeton College, New Jersey, where he graduated in September, 1764. Having pursued a course of theological study under Mr. Eversfield, he repaired to England, and was ordained there as deacon by the bishop of London, September 20, 1767, and as priest, October 11, 1767.

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