Biographical Sketch of Rev. Hugh McADEN (1881); Chester County, PA

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from Futhey and Cope's THE HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY (1881);

McAden, Rev Hugh, was born in Chester Co, graduated at Princeton in 1753; 
studied theology under the direction of John Blair, at Fagg's Manor, and was 
licensed to preach by New Castle Presbytery in 1755;  He became pastor of 
churches in NC in 1759; and died Jan 20, 1781, leaving a widow and 7 children.  
He suffered much from the ravages of the British army during the Revolutionary 
war.  2 days before his death the army passed by, ransacked his house, destroyed 
his papers and many other valuables, and within 2 seeks thereafter took up their 
quarters in one of the churches where he had preached.  He faithfully fulfilled 
his duties and left behind him an honorable memory.