Thomas Brown (9 August 1776 – 23 January 1847) was a Presbyterian minister who served in St John's church in Glasgow. After many years in the Church of Scotland ministry he walked out during the schism known as The Disruption and joined the Free Church of Scotland. He was elected the second ever moderator of the Free Church in October 1843.
Thomas Brown, was a minister of St. John's, Glasgow and the 2nd moderator of the Free Church. He was born in the parish of Closeburn, Dumfriesshire, on the 9 August 1776.[1]
He received the first part of his education at Wallace-Hall, in the Parish of Closeburn, under the teacher Alex. Mundell; and was for some time engaged in the tuition of the younger boys of that seminary, along with Dr. Robert Mundell, the son of Mr. Mundell. He then entered as tutor into the family of Major Hoggan of Waterside, Dumfries-shire; and, while acting in that capacity, prosecuted his studies in the University of Glasgow during two winter-sessions. The rest of his University education he received at Edinburgh. During a small portion of the time of his attendance at the Divinity Hall, he acted as Usher in an academy at Inveresk, after which he entered as tutor into the family of Dr. Hunter, Professor of Divinity, and Minister of the Tron Church, Edinburgh, where he continued for five or six years.[1]
Mr. Brown passed his trials for licence before the Presbytery of Edinburgh, and was licensed to preach the gospel on the 29 of August, 1804. He received the presentation to the Parish of Tongland, near Kirkcudbright, in September 1806, and was ordained Minister of that Parish on 26 March 1807.[2][1]
During his incumbency at Tongland, he was offered four appointments to other parishes or congregations. His attachment to his flock there was so strong as to induce him to decline them all; until a vacancy having occurred in the parish of St. John's, Glasgow, he was convinced that it was his duty to accept. He was accordingly admitted minister of that church and parish in the beginning of the summer of 1826, and continued till his death, the pastor of St. John's congregation.[1]
The most remarkable occurrence in his life during the last of the periods to which we have now referred, was the resignation of his benefice as a minister of the Establishment - along with the other ministers who, with the flocks adhering to them, constituțed the Free Church of Scotland. On the question, the agitation of which ultimately led to the Disruption, he was single-minded. He served as moderator of the Free Church General Assembly in October 1843.[1]
Dr. Brown was married on the 9 November 1808, to Miss Eliza Duncan, by whom he had one daughter and a son, the last of whom died in infancy. His daughter married the Alexander Niven, minister of Balfron, and has a family of three sons and a daughter. He died on the 23 January 1847.[1]
FamilyEdit
He married 9 November 1808, Eliza (born 1782, died 27 May 1852), daughter of John Duncan, minister of Peter Street Presbyterian Church, Golden Square, London, and had issue —
Alexander, born 1809, died young
Eliza, born 1 February 1810 (married Alexander Niven, D.D., minister of Balfron).[3]
PublicationsEdit
The Privileges of those to whom are committed the Oracles of God, a sermon (Edinburgh, 1836)[4]
Brown, Thomas (1835). "10 Lecture IX: On the Church of Scotland as the Church of the Poor, etc". Lectures on the Church Establishment Controversy and Subjects connected with it delivered in Glasgow. Glasgow: William Collins. pp. 1-16.
Brown, Thomas (1836). The Privileges of Those to Whom are Committed the Oracles of God. A Sermon Preached Before the Society in Scotland for Propagating Christian Knowledge ... on June 2, 1836 ... To which is Subjoined an Appendix. (Scheme of the Society's Establishment, from May 1, 1836 to May 1, 1837.). Edinburgh: Waugh & Innes.
Brown, Thomas (1849). Sermons, chiefly Practical ... With a memoir, by Patrick Macfarlan. Edinburgh: David Bryce.
Brown, Thomas (1851). Popery Perverts the Gospel, Etc. Glasgow: William Collins.
Brown, Thomas (1893). Annals of the disruption with extracts from the narratives of ministers who left the Scottish establishment in 1843 by Thomas Brown. Edinburgh: Macniven & Wallace. pp. 53, et passim.
Brown, Thomas (1893). Annals of the disruption with extracts from the narratives of ministers who left the Scottish establishment in 1843 by Thomas Brown. Edinburgh: Macniven & Wallace. pp. 176, 389.
Buchanan, Robert (1854a). The ten years' conflict : being the history of the disruption of the Church of Scotland. Vol. 1. Glasgow ; Edinburgh ; London ; New York: Blackie and Son.
Buchanan, Robert (1854b). The ten years' conflict : being the history of the disruption of the Church of Scotland. Vol. 2. Glasgow ; Edinburgh ; London ; New York: Blackie and Son. pp. 599, et passim.
MacFarlan, Patrick (1847). Sermons Preached In Free St. John's Church, Glasgow , January 31st, 1847, Being The First Sabbath After The Funeral Of The Rev . Dr . Thomas Brown, Minister Of That Church . With A Succinct Memoir Of The Deceased, By The Rev. Dr. M'farland. Glasgow: Blackie & Son. pp. 53-55. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Philip, R. G. (24 February 1944). Notes on the early Moderators of the Free Church (1843-1850). Scottish Church History Society. pp. 167-168. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Scott, Hew (1917). Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae; the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation. Vol. 2. Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd. p. 426. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Scott, Hew (1920). Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae; the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation. Vol. 3. Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd. p. 447. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
August 26, 2023
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Thomas Brown 9 August 1776 23 January 1847 was a Presbyterian minister who served in St John s church in Glasgow After many years in the Church of Scotland ministry he walked out during the schism known as The Disruption and joined the Free Church of Scotland He was elected the second ever moderator of the Free Church in October 1843 Thomas BrownThomas Brown by Hill amp AdamsonChurchSt John s GlasgowPersonal detailsBorn9 August 1776Died23 January 1847minister of TonglandIn office 26 March 1807 11 May 1826minister of St John s Parish Church GlasgowIn office 11 May 1826 19 May 1843minister of St John s Free Church GlasgowIn office 1843 4 November 1846Moderator of the Free Church General AssemblyIn office 17 October 1843 May 1844 Contents 1 Life 2 Family 3 Publications 4 References 4 1 Citations 4 2 SourcesLife Edit Thomas Brown by John Graham Gilbert Thomas Brown by Hill amp Adamson Dr Thomas Brown and Rev Dr John ForbesThomas Brown was a minister of St John s Glasgow and the 2nd moderator of the Free Church He was born in the parish of Closeburn Dumfriesshire on the 9 August 1776 1 He received the first part of his education at Wallace Hall in the Parish of Closeburn under the teacher Alex Mundell and was for some time engaged in the tuition of the younger boys of that seminary along with Dr Robert Mundell the son of Mr Mundell He then entered as tutor into the family of Major Hoggan of Waterside Dumfries shire and while acting in that capacity prosecuted his studies in the University of Glasgow during two winter sessions The rest of his University education he received at Edinburgh During a small portion of the time of his attendance at the Divinity Hall he acted as Usher in an academy at Inveresk after which he entered as tutor into the family of Dr Hunter Professor of Divinity and Minister of the Tron Church Edinburgh where he continued for five or six years 1 Mr Brown passed his trials for licence before the Presbytery of Edinburgh and was licensed to preach the gospel on the 29 of August 1804 He received the presentation to the Parish of Tongland near Kirkcudbright in September 1806 and was ordained Minister of that Parish on 26 March 1807 2 1 During his incumbency at Tongland he was offered four appointments to other parishes or congregations His attachment to his flock there was so strong as to induce him to decline them all until a vacancy having occurred in the parish of St John s Glasgow he was convinced that it was his duty to accept He was accordingly admitted minister of that church and parish in the beginning of the summer of 1826 and continued till his death the pastor of St John s congregation 1 The most remarkable occurrence in his life during the last of the periods to which we have now referred was the resignation of his benefice as a minister of the Establishment along with the other ministers who with the flocks adhering to them constituțed the Free Church of Scotland On the question the agitation of which ultimately led to the Disruption he was single minded He served as moderator of the Free Church General Assembly in October 1843 1 Dr Brown was married on the 9 November 1808 to Miss Eliza Duncan by whom he had one daughter and a son the last of whom died in infancy His daughter married the Alexander Niven minister of Balfron and has a family of three sons and a daughter He died on the 23 January 1847 1 Family EditHe married 9 November 1808 Eliza born 1782 died 27 May 1852 daughter of John Duncan minister of Peter Street Presbyterian Church Golden Square London and had issue Alexander born 1809 died young Eliza born 1 February 1810 married Alexander Niven D D minister of Balfron 3 Publications EditThe Privileges of those to whom are committed the Oracles of God a sermon Edinburgh 1836 4 Sermons with Memoir by Patrick Macfarlan D D 1 3 References EditCitations Edit a b c d e f g MacFarlan 1847 Scott 1917 a b Scott 1920 Brown 1836 Sources Edit Brown Thomas 1835 10 Lecture IX On the Church of Scotland as the Church of the Poor etc Lectures on the Church Establishment Controversy and Subjects connected with it delivered in Glasgow Glasgow William Collins pp 1 16 Brown Thomas 1836 The Privileges of Those to Whom are Committed the Oracles of God A Sermon Preached Before the Society in Scotland for Propagating Christian Knowledge on June 2 1836 To which is Subjoined an Appendix Scheme of the Society s Establishment from May 1 1836 to May 1 1837 Edinburgh Waugh amp Innes Brown Thomas 1849 Sermons chiefly Practical With a memoir by Patrick Macfarlan Edinburgh David Bryce Brown Thomas 1851 Popery Perverts the Gospel Etc Glasgow William Collins Brown Thomas 1893 Annals of the disruption with extracts from the narratives of ministers who left the Scottish establishment in 1843 by Thomas Brown Edinburgh Macniven amp Wallace pp 53 et passim Brown Thomas 1893 Annals of the disruption with extracts from the narratives of ministers who left the Scottish establishment in 1843 by Thomas Brown Edinburgh Macniven amp Wallace pp 176 389 Buchanan Robert 1854a The ten years conflict being the history of the disruption of the Church of Scotland Vol 1 Glasgow Edinburgh London New York Blackie and Son Buchanan Robert 1854b The ten years conflict being the history of the disruption of the Church of Scotland Vol 2 Glasgow Edinburgh London New York Blackie and Son pp 599 et passim MacFarlan Patrick 1847 Sermons Preached In Free St John s Church Glasgow January 31st 1847 Being The First Sabbath After The Funeral Of The Rev Dr Thomas Brown Minister Of That Church With A Succinct Memoir Of The Deceased By The Rev Dr M farland Glasgow Blackie amp Son pp 53 55 This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Philip R G 24 February 1944 Notes on the early Moderators of the Free Church 1843 1850 Scottish Church History Society pp 167 168 This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Scott Hew 1917 Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation Vol 2 Edinburgh Oliver and Boyd p 426 This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Scott Hew 1920 Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation Vol 3 Edinburgh Oliver and Boyd p 447 This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thomas Brown minister of St John 27s Glasgow amp oldid 1145586792, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
