10 things the same about Francis, Wallin and Beddome

1. All three were Particular Baptists

2. All three were Strict Baptists

3. All three were sons of the manse

4. All three served in only one place

6. All three ministered for over forty years

7. All three were hymn writers

8. All three were published authors

9. All three were awarded an MA by Rhode Island College (later Brown University)

10. All three were called Benjamin and were in Bourton in August 1765

10 Eighteenth Century Baptist Hymn Writers

1. Anne Steele
2. Benjamin Beddome
3. Benjamin Francis
4. Benjamin Wallin
5. Daniel Turner
6. John Fawcett
7. John Rippon
8. John Ryland Jr
9. Robert Robinson
10. Samuel Medley

Heskins Beddome connection

Further to the earlier statement that a Beddome son was apprenticed to John Heskins of Nailsworth, see this advertisement in the British Museum here. It is not entirely clear which Beddome son was involved. The Norton is Robert Norton 1744-1808, originally a clothier in Bristol.

Benjamin Beddome Similarities

1. Both were called Benjamin
2. Both were Particular Baptists
3. Both trained at Bristol for some time
4. Both were pastors in Gloucestershire
5. Both served in only one large church to which people came from all around
6. Both resisted calls to churches in London and elsewhere
7. Both were sons of the manse
8. Both were competent hymn writers
9. Both served long pastorates of more than 50 and 40 years
10. Both were honoured with MA degrees from Providence, Rhode Island, later Brown University