Early Records
Spilsbury was a member of a London Separatist church, which he left in 1633. It was around five years later that William Kiffin joined Spilsbury in his new congregation. In 1638, "Mr. Tho. Wilson, Mr. Pen,& H. Pen, & more being convenced that Baptism was not for Infants, but professed Believers joyned wth Mr. Jo. Spilsbury ye Churches favour being desired therein."
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