[2] The elder Samuel was a merchant and shipmaster and the master builder of the first Harvard Hall.
Elizabeth's step-father, a wealthy Salem merchant named George Curwin, paid for the younger Samuel's education.
[5] Reverend Andrew was ordained minister at Milford, Connecticut on 18 November 1685,[4] and served there for the rest of his life.
The combination of the departure of some dissenters in the 1690s and Reverend Andrew's skills as a minister led to a revival that lasted until his death.
[7] One of the several motivations for the new college was concern over the liberalizing of the Harvard education by Andrew's former student, Leverett.
Andrew continued to reside at Milford, loyal to his congregation, teaching the senior students there.