Baynham, Rev, William A., M.D., was born in Essex Co., Va.daily

Daily Baptist Encyclopedia (Post by Jim Curran)

Baynham, Rev, William A., M.D., was born in Essex Co., Va., Oct. 19, 1813. Tis father was Dr. William Baynham, F.R.S.L., also a native of Virginia. Young Baynham received a thorough early training in several of the best schools in the neighborhood, and in 1828 entered the University of Virginia, although under the age required by the regulations’ of that institution, continuing three years in the literary schools, and the remainder of the time, up to 1834, attending lectures in the medi- cal schools, and taking his degree in medicine in that year. In the fall of 1834 he went to Philadelphia, and attended medical lectures there until 1836. In 1834 he professed a hope in Christ, and in 1835 became a member of the Episcopal Church ; but on a change of views respecting baptism and other doctrines, was baptized by the Rey. A. D. Gillette, D.D., into the fellowship of the Sansom Street Baptist church, Philadelphia, in February 1836, In the same year he returned to Virginia, and united with the Enon Baptist Church, Essex County. He practiced medicine for one year only; was then ordained to the ministry, and in 1842 was invited to the pastorate of the Enon church, which he accepted, and which he has faithfully served to the present time. In 1854, Dr. Baynham also took charge of the Upper Zion church, Carolina County, where he still preaches, and in addition to which he has supplied two other fields of labor. He occasionally contributes to the Religious Herald; has been for some years a trustee of Richmond College, and at different times connected with one or more of the denominational boards.

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