Rachel Oakes Preston
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Rachel (Harris) Oakes Preston (March 2, 1809 – February 1, 1868) was a Seventh Day Baptist who persuaded a group of Adventist Millerites to accept Saturday, instead of Sunday, as Sabbath. This Sabbatarian group organised as the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1863.
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Rachel (Harris) Oakes Preston | |
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Born | (1809-03-02)March 2, 1809 |
Died | February 1, 1868(1868-02-01) (aged 58) |
Occupation | Author |
Known for | Being the Seventh Day Baptist who introduced Sabbatarianism to the Adventist movement. |
Spouse(s) | Amory Oakes (widowed), Nathan T. Preston |
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