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John Brown was born on June 15, 1763 in County Antrim, Ireland, the son of Walter and Margaret Brown, who were Scottish-Irish Presbyterians.
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He served in that capacity from 1811 until his resignation in 1816. When the American Revolution came to their area in 1780, John Brown, then 17, joined the South Carolina Militia under the command of Captain 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.
Brown"s sister, Jane Brown Gaston, was known for her bravery during the war as well. After the war, John resumed his education.
He studied under Doctor South. East. McCorkle in Salisbury, North Carolina and received a Doctor of Divinity degree. From here in 1793, Brown was called to be the pastor of Beaver Creek, Hanging Rock and Miller"s congregations in Kershaw County, South Carolina.
One of Brown"s main concerns was education.
Foreign the next ten years, he was a professor at South Carolina College (later the university). During this time, he helped start schools: Lancaster Academy (South Carolina) in 1802, and Wadesboro Academy (North Carolina) in 1803, and served as a trustee and president In 1811, Brown became President of the University of Georgia in Athens.
He served in this post until 1816.
After he resigned as President of the University of Georgia, Brown became pastor of Mountain. Zion Church in Hancock County, Georgia.
He ministered to this congregation for the next twelve years. John Brown died on December 11, 1842 in Fort Gaines.
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