Led Presbyterian congregations in Schenectady and Albany before becoming the inaugural pastor of the Cedar Street Presbyterian Church in New York City in 1808.
| When Burke met | 1802 |
| Where Burke met | New York City |
| Occupation | Clergy |
| Interaction with Burke | Possibly Burke’s first contact in benevolence; spent the Sabbath with him |
| Identity Status | Confirmed |
| Genealogy | WikiTree |
| Memoir Pages | 52, 71 |
Notes
John Brodhead Romeyn (1777–1825) was an American clergyman born in Marbletown, New York, to Elizabeth Brodhead and the Reverend Dirick Romeyn. A 1795 graduate of Columbia College, he began his ministry in 1799 as pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church in Rhinebeck. He subsequently led Presbyterian congregations in Schenectady and Albany before becoming the inaugural pastor of the Cedar Street Presbyterian Church in New York City in 1808, serving there until his death. Prominent in denominational leadership, Romeyn was elected Moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly in 1810 and awarded a Doctor of Divinity by the College of New Jersey. He also held longstanding trustee positions at the College of New Jersey, Columbia College, and Princeton Theological Seminary. He married Arriantje (Harriet) Bleeker in 1799, with whom he had one child who died in infancy.
Sources
Burke, William. Memoir of William Burke: A Soldier of the Revolution, Reformed from Intemperance, and for Many Years a Consistent and Devoted Christian; Carefully Prepared from a Journal Kept by Himself; to Which Is Added, an Extract from a Sermon Preached at His Funeral, by Rev. Nathaniel Miner. Hartford, CT: Case, Tiffany, 1837.