Consider the impact of one godly father, Jonathan Edwards. This famous early American pastor, writer, and one-time president of Princeton University had 11 children. Of his known male descendants: More than 300 became pastors, missionaries or theological professors 120 were professors at various universities; 110 became attorneys; 60 were prominent authors; 30 were judges; 14 became presidents of universities or colleges; 3 served in the U.S. Congress; 1 became vice president of the United States.