Complex sentence: Edward Payson (25 July 1783--22 October 1827), American Congregational preacher, was born on 25 July 1783 at Rindge, New Hampshire, where his father, Seth Payson (1758-1820), was pastor of the Congregational Church.
Split into simpler sentences: Edward Payson (25 July 1783--22 October 1827) was an American Congregational preacher. He was born on 25 July 1783 at Rindge, New Hampshire, where his father, Seth Payson (1758-1820), was pastor of the Congregational Church.