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Jonathan Edwards, who became one of the most well known Puritan preachers, began his life in humble beginnings in East Windsor, CT. He was born October 5, to Timothy and Esther (Stoddard) Edwards.

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He was the only son in a family of 11 children.

Early Life

Both parents were known intellectuals and shaped him from his early childhood days. His father was well respected as both a teacher and preacher. His mother was well educated and had as much of an influence on Jonathan as his father did.

He was an intelligent child and used writing as a way to codify his burgeoning philosophies.

Young Edwards would often set out on walks to think. He would generally have a preplanned subject to ponder and when he returned home he would put his thoughts in written form. His early thought processes began to solidify after a reading of Locke’s essay on Human Understanding at the age of Many of the notebooks he wrote in his early life became the basis for his sermons and writings