Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Brown, Matthew, D.D., Ll.D. a Presbyterian minister, was born in Northumberland Co., Pa., in 1776. He graduated at Dickinson College, Carlisle, in 1794, commenced the study of theology about 1796, and was licensed by the presbytery of Carlisle Oct. 3, 1799. After having for some time had the charge of the congregation ,of Mifflin and … Continue reading “Brown, Matthew, D.D., Ll.D. (2)”

Brown, Josiah H a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born about 1810. He began his, itinerant career in 1832 in the Troy Conference, and continued eleven years, when he became superannuated, and established himself as physician at Sandy Hill, and there resided until his death, January 7, 1855. Mr. Brown was ardent in temperament, excitable, warm … Continue reading “Brown, Josiah H”

Brown, Joshua Rogers a Congregational minister, was born at Stonington, Connecticut, June 14, 1812. He was converted in the great revival of 1831; graduated from Yale College, and studied theology at Yale and Andover, graduating at the latter seminary in 1841; and was ordained over the Second Congregational Church in Lebanon, Connecticut, in 1845, where … Continue reading “Brown, Joshua Rogers”

Brown, Joseph A a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Bedford County, Virginia, July 27, 1807. He was converted at the age of twelve, and in 1830 admitted into the Virginia Conference. Loss of health obliged him to become superannuate in 1837. Six years later he again became effective, and labored … Continue reading “Brown, Joseph A”

Brown, Joseph (1) an English Baptist minister, was born in Coventry, in June 1730. He was educated under Dr. Doddridge, at Northampton, who appointed him as his assistant in his lectures on experimental philosophy. For all branches of natural sciences he had a special aptitude, and throughout life cultivated his taste for the mechanic arts. … Continue reading “Brown, Joseph (7)”

Brown, Jonathan (1) an English Wesleyan minister, was born near Stanhope, in Weardale, about 1750. He was converted at the age of twenty-two, and was admitted into the Connection in 1778. His first field was the Isle of Man; he labored six years in Ireland, and the rest of his ministerial life was. spent in … Continue reading “Brown, Jonathan (4)”

Brown, John Walker a minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church, was born August 21, 1814, in Schenectady, N.Y. At the age of fourteen he entered Union College, and graduated in 1832 with distinguished honor. In the following year he entered the General Theological Seminary, and, having completed his course, was ordained deacon in 1836, and … Continue reading “Brown, John Walker”

Brown, John Snowden an English Congregational minister, was born at Birmingham in 1831. His earliest religious experience was among the Wesleyan Methodists, and he spent some time in preaching under the direction of that denomination, particularly in Cornwall. He afterwards entered Western College, Plymouth, with the design of preparing himself to preach among the Congregationalists. … Continue reading “Brown, John Snowden”

Brown, John, Of Haddington was born at Kerpoo, Perthshire, Scotland, 1722. His early education was neglected, and he taught school to support himself during his preparatory studies. In the Burgher (q.v.) schism in the Secession Church he joined the moderate party; and, after studying under Ebenezer Erskine, he was licensed in 1750. His parochial duties … Continue reading “Brown, John, Of Haddington (2)”

Brown, John Newton, D.D a Baptist minister, was born at New London, Connecticut, June 29,1803. When quite young his parents removed to Hudson, N.Y. He pursued his studies at the Hamilton Literary and Theological Institution (now Madison University), and graduated with an honorable standing in 1823. Shortly afterwards he was settled as pastor of the … Continue reading “Brown, John Newton, D.D”