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5 unusual facts about Edward Burrough


Edward Burrough

Burrough became itinerant preaching throughout England, traveling with another Friend, Francis Howgill.

Edward Burroughs

Edward Burrough (1634–1663), early English Quaker leader and controversialist

Giles Firmin

, 1656, 4to (against the quakers; the running title is Stablishing against Quaking; answered by Edward Burrough.

Richard Hubberthorne

His childhood is reminiscent of Fox's – Edward Burrough describes him as being "inclinable from his youth upwards to Religion and to the best way, always minding the best things," though unlike the headstrong young George, his disposition was "meek and lowly," and he "loved peace among men".

Hubberthorne is generally overshadowed by more famous early Quakers like George Fox, James Nayler, and Edward Burrough.


Thomas Ellwood

On a second visit in December 1659, when Thomas attended a Quaker meeting at a neighbouring farmhouse and made the acquaintance of Edward Burrough and James Nayler.


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