John Brown was the son of Walter and Margaret Brown from County Antrim, Ireland; who were Scotch-Irish Presbyterians. At the age of three, John and his parents, emigrated to America aboard the ship "The Earl of Donegal" and arrived in Charlestown (SC) harbor on the 22nd of December 1767. They settled in the back-country of South Carolina which became, Chester County. Here they became members of Fishing Creek Presbyterian.
During the American Revolution, young John served in the South Carolina Militia under the command of Capt. John McClure and General Thomas Sumter. He was in the first attack on the British at Rocky Mount and at the Battle of Hanging Rock.
After the war, John resumed his education and studied under Dr. S. E. McCorkle in Salisbury, North Carolina; where he received his Doctor of Divinity degree. In 1788, John Brown was licensed by the Presbytery of Concord (NC) as a Presbyterian minister. His first pastoral post was in Waxsaw, North Carolina. Also in 1788, Rev. Brown married the former Miss Mary McCullough of Salisbury.
In 1792, Rev. Brown reorganized the congregations of Upper, Middle and Lower Fishing Creek Presbyterian churches into one; which he renamed Richardson Presbyterian. From here in 1793, Rev. Brown was called to be the pastor of Beaver Creek, Hanging Rock and Miller's congregations in Kershaw County, South Carolina.
One of Rev. Brown's main concerns was education of which he dedicated his life. For the next ten years, Rev. Brown was a professor at South Carolina College (later the university). During this time, Rev. Brown helped to start several schools, Wadesboro Academy (NC) and Lancaster Academy (SC). In 1811, Rev. Brown was appointed President of the University of Georgia; serving until 1816.
Rev. John Brown died in Fort Gaines, Georgia on the 30th of December 1842 at the age of 79. He is buried alongside his wife of 48 years, Mary McCullough Brown.
During the American Revolution, young John served in the South Carolina Militia under the command of Capt. John McClure and General Thomas Sumter. He was in the first attack on the British at Rocky Mount and at the Battle of Hanging Rock.
After the war, John resumed his education and studied under Dr. S. E. McCorkle in Salisbury, North Carolina; where he received his Doctor of Divinity degree. In 1788, John Brown was licensed by the Presbytery of Concord (NC) as a Presbyterian minister. His first pastoral post was in Waxsaw, North Carolina. Also in 1788, Rev. Brown married the former Miss Mary McCullough of Salisbury.
In 1792, Rev. Brown reorganized the congregations of Upper, Middle and Lower Fishing Creek Presbyterian churches into one; which he renamed Richardson Presbyterian. From here in 1793, Rev. Brown was called to be the pastor of Beaver Creek, Hanging Rock and Miller's congregations in Kershaw County, South Carolina.
One of Rev. Brown's main concerns was education of which he dedicated his life. For the next ten years, Rev. Brown was a professor at South Carolina College (later the university). During this time, Rev. Brown helped to start several schools, Wadesboro Academy (NC) and Lancaster Academy (SC). In 1811, Rev. Brown was appointed President of the University of Georgia; serving until 1816.
Rev. John Brown died in Fort Gaines, Georgia on the 30th of December 1842 at the age of 79. He is buried alongside his wife of 48 years, Mary McCullough Brown.
John Brown was the son of Walter and Margaret Brown from County Antrim, Ireland; who were Scotch-Irish Presbyterians. At the age of three, John and his parents, emigrated to America aboard the ship "The Earl of Donegal" and arrived in Charlestown (SC) harbor on the 22nd of December 1767. They settled in the back-country of South Carolina which became, Chester County. Here they became members of Fishing Creek Presbyterian.
During the American Revolution, young John served in the South Carolina Militia under the command of Capt. John McClure and General Thomas Sumter. He was in the first attack on the British at Rocky Mount and at the Battle of Hanging Rock.
After the war, John resumed his education and studied under Dr. S. E. McCorkle in Salisbury, North Carolina; where he received his Doctor of Divinity degree. In 1788, John Brown was licensed by the Presbytery of Concord (NC) as a Presbyterian minister. His first pastoral post was in Waxsaw, North Carolina. Also in 1788, Rev. Brown married the former Miss Mary McCullough of Salisbury.
In 1792, Rev. Brown reorganized the congregations of Upper, Middle and Lower Fishing Creek Presbyterian churches into one; which he renamed Richardson Presbyterian. From here in 1793, Rev. Brown was called to be the pastor of Beaver Creek, Hanging Rock and Miller's congregations in Kershaw County, South Carolina.
One of Rev. Brown's main concerns was education of which he dedicated his life. For the next ten years, Rev. Brown was a professor at South Carolina College (later the university). During this time, Rev. Brown helped to start several schools, Wadesboro Academy (NC) and Lancaster Academy (SC). In 1811, Rev. Brown was appointed President of the University of Georgia; serving until 1816.
Rev. John Brown died in Fort Gaines, Georgia on the 30th of December 1842 at the age of 79. He is buried alongside his wife of 48 years, Mary McCullough Brown.
During the American Revolution, young John served in the South Carolina Militia under the command of Capt. John McClure and General Thomas Sumter. He was in the first attack on the British at Rocky Mount and at the Battle of Hanging Rock.
After the war, John resumed his education and studied under Dr. S. E. McCorkle in Salisbury, North Carolina; where he received his Doctor of Divinity degree. In 1788, John Brown was licensed by the Presbytery of Concord (NC) as a Presbyterian minister. His first pastoral post was in Waxsaw, North Carolina. Also in 1788, Rev. Brown married the former Miss Mary McCullough of Salisbury.
In 1792, Rev. Brown reorganized the congregations of Upper, Middle and Lower Fishing Creek Presbyterian churches into one; which he renamed Richardson Presbyterian. From here in 1793, Rev. Brown was called to be the pastor of Beaver Creek, Hanging Rock and Miller's congregations in Kershaw County, South Carolina.
One of Rev. Brown's main concerns was education of which he dedicated his life. For the next ten years, Rev. Brown was a professor at South Carolina College (later the university). During this time, Rev. Brown helped to start several schools, Wadesboro Academy (NC) and Lancaster Academy (SC). In 1811, Rev. Brown was appointed President of the University of Georgia; serving until 1816.
Rev. John Brown died in Fort Gaines, Georgia on the 30th of December 1842 at the age of 79. He is buried alongside his wife of 48 years, Mary McCullough Brown.
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