Brown, Rev. Simeon, was born in North Stonington, Conn., Jan.’ 31, 1722; a man’ of native talents

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Daily Baptist Encyclopedia Post by Jim Curran

Brown, Rev. Simeon, was born in North Stonington, Conn., Jan.’ 31, 1722; a man’ of native talents; belonged to the standing order; was converted under Whitefield’s preaching about 1745; joined the New Lights; united with Rev. Stephen Babcock in forming the Baptist church in Westerly in 1750, and was deacon; opened his house in North Stonington to the famous Council of May 29, 1754; was baptized by Rev. Wait Palmer in 1764; in March, 1765, organized the Second Baptist Church in North Stonington, and was ordained pastor; was associated in the ministry with breth- ren Babcock, Morse, Palmer, Darrow, Lee, Wight- man, Silas Burrows, Backus, West, and Asa Wil- cox; remained pastor of the church fifty years; was assisted by Rev. Ashur Miner; a strong, pure, earnest man; died Nov. 24, 1815, in his ninety-fourth year, leaving a shining record. From the Baptist Encyclopedia by William Cathcart photo from findagrave (Note- the Wait Palmer mentioned here is a really unsung hero- he also baptized Shubal Stearnes and helped organize the first black Baptist Church in America. Here is another one he had an impact on.)