Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Brown, Arza a Methodist Episcopal minister was born at Hampton, Massachusetts, August 13, 1792. He was early subject to religious impressions; experienced conversion in 1817; soon became class leader, exhorter, and local preacher; moved to Ohio in 1819, and in 1824 was received into the Ohio Conference. His itinerant labors covered a large territory, extending … Continue reading “Brown, Arza”

Brown, Anthony an English Congregational minister, was born in Bunhill Row, London, September 7, 1783. He was for some time an occasional preacher, and finally settled at South Ockenden, where, and at, Aveley, he labored faithfully in the Gospel for thirty-seven years. He died July 28, 1851. See (Lond.) Cong. Year-book, 1851, page 212. Fuente: … Continue reading “Brown, Anthony”

Brown, Andrew Morton, Ll.D an English Congregational minister, was born in the parish of Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland, March 12, 1812. He was educated at Glasgow and Edinburgh, in the latter place having for his instructors Prof. Wilson (“Christopher North”) and Dr. Chalmers. He was first engaged in mission work in London, but soon removed to … Continue reading “Brown, Andrew Morton, Ll.D”

Brown, Andrew, D.D a Scotch clergyman, was born at Biggar, August 22, 1763. He became tutor in the Cranston family; was licensed to preach in 1786; ordained in 1787 minister to the Presbyterian congregation at Halifax, Nova Scotia; admitted minister at Lochmabon, Scotland, in 1795; transferred to New Greyfriars, Edinburgh, in 1799; promoted to the … Continue reading “Brown, Andrew, D.D”

Brown, Amos P a Presbyterian minister, was born at Thornton, N.H., June 15, 1791. He was licensed to preach by the Plymouth Association, January 24, 1816, and was ordained by a council at Campton, January 1, 1817, pastor of the Congregational Church. From 1822 to 1834 he spent his time in western New York, and … Continue reading “Brown, Amos P”

Brown, Amos a Free-will Baptist minister, was born at Bristol, N.H., in 1800, and became a Christian at the age of twenty-seven. He united with the Church at Alexandria, and soon after began to speak in public as a minister, and was ordained to his work by his brethren. He labored with a good degree … Continue reading “Brown, Amos”

Brown, Amelia an English minister of the Society of Friends, was born at Cirencester, England, in 1787. She was carefully educated and faithfully instructed in the Christian doctrines. Early in life she formed a strong attachment to the Scriptures, which increased as she advanced in years. She travelled through several of the English counties, exercising … Continue reading “Brown, Amelia”

Brown, Alonzo a Presbyterian minister, was born at Ossipee, N.H., May 25, 1826. He graduated at Dartmouth College in 1850, and from 1853 to 1856 was a student in Union Theological Seminary. He was ordained November 5, 1856; was pastor at Clifton (S.I.), N.Y., from 1856 to 1857; and from 1858 to 1873 was a … Continue reading “Brown, Alonzo”

Brown, Allen a Free-will Baptist minister, was born at Providence, R.I., March 31, 1788. In early life he united with the Congregationalist Church at Providence, and soon after completed his school education. After having for some time been in successful. business, he united with the First Baptist Church in his native city, and later went … Continue reading “Brown, Allen”

Brown, Alexander Blaine, D.D. a Presbyterian minister, son of the Rev. Matthew Brown, D.D., was born Aug. 1, 1808, at Washington, Pa., and graduated at Jefferson College in 1825. He studied theology at Alleghany, and was licensed to preach in October, 1831. After spending some time as a missionary in Virginia, he became pastor at … Continue reading “Brown, Alexander Blaine, D.D. (2)”