Abraham Pye 1768 - 1838

[Nicky]

I have an Abraham Pye born 1768 and died 1838. I have found a grave on find my grave which apparently has the following inscription
He was the first and for 23 years the faithful and affectionate Pastor of the Baptist Church worshipping in Providence

I can't find any details on him being a Pastor at all or where the church would be,  possibly Pitt Street?

Any help will be gratefully received

Thanks
Nicky

[ColC]

Below on GENUKI - enter Norwich, scroll down to Baptist churches

https://www.genuki.org.uk/church_list/44086

Providence Baptist Chapel (old Meth. Chapel), Norwich, Strict Baptist

Colin

[Nicky]

Thank you, that definitely identifies where the Chapel was.

Now need more on Abraham.

Thank you

[maddys52]

Abraham PYE, sen, Baptist Minister, Norwich endorsed a cure of Priscilla, daughter of Jacob and Susanna PYE of St Mary's Plain, Norwich cured by Smith's Botanical Medicines.
   Saturday,  Aug. 2, 1834
Publication: Norfolk Chronicle
(and various other newspapers)

I often see these type of advertisements and was never really sure whether the people quoted were actual people or just made up names. 

[maddys52]

"Wednesday last, aged 69, Mr. Abraham Pye, Minister of Providence chapel, Pitt-street, the oldest dissenting minister of this city. He was an affectionate husband, a kind father, a faithful friend, a pious christian, and a fervent, diligent benevolent pastor and 'an able minister of the New Testament'. The loss of him will be long regretted, and his memory revered by a numerous and affectionate family, and also by the church and congregation over which he presided nearly twenty-four years, and to whom he was much endeared by the kindness of his manners, and the integrity of his conduct, as well as by the faithfulness of his ministrations."

Saturday,  Dec. 1, 1838
Publication: Norfolk Chronicle


Also:
very similar though shorter death notice -
Wednesday,  Dec. 5, 1838
Publication: Bury and Norwich Post

[amondg]

Abraham married Hannah Freeman 19 April 1791 St. Michael Coslany Norwich

Children found so far

Priscilla born 13 May baptized 16 May 1791
Abraham born 12 August bap 13 August 1793
Hannah born 11 August bap. 15 August 1799
Mary born 11 October bap 8 November 1801-poss burial 16 August 1805 age 3
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His parents are David and Eliza/Elizabeth nee Jary/Jeary who married at St Gregory 7 October 1764

Their children
David bap 3 March 1765 St Michael Coslany
John bap 23 November 1766 - buried 11 July 1786 age 19 (of David and Elizabeth nee Jary) same
*Abraham bap 19 February 1769 St Michael Coslany
Isaac bap 20 January 1771
Jacob bap 7 March 1773
Elizabeth bap 3 December 1775
Enoch bap 14 September 1777 St Benedict
Mary bap 19 December 1779 St Benedict
Hannah bap 7 July 1782 St Margaret's - buried 2 January 1784 age 1 1/2 of David and Elizabeth Pye nee Jary at St Michael Coslany .

[Nicky]

Thank you so much for all the information,  definitely gives me more to look at.
Much appreciated
Nicky