1885-1900 , Volume 28 Hughes, Obadiah Alexander Gordon 1891 HUGHES, OBADIAH, D.D. (1695-1751), presbyterian minister, son of George Hughes ( d. November 1719), minister at Canterbury , was born in 1695. His father was grandson of George Hughes (1603-1667) [q.v.], and son of Obadiah Hughes ( d . 24 Jan. 1704,