Burtt, John a Presbyterian minister, was born at Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, May 23,1789. When a youth he was decoyed into a boat by a press-gang, and made to serve five years in the British navy. He was afterwards liberated through the interference of a British officer, when he returned to Scotland and devoted himself to … Continue reading “Burtt, John”
Burtons
Burtons were soothsayers of the ancient Prussians. They told fortunes from lots drawn. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Burton, William Miller, A.M
Burton, William Miller, A.M a minister of .the Protestant Episcopal Church, was born at Winsted, Conn., in 1808. At an early age he evinced an extraordinary desire for knowledge. He entered the academy at Erie, Pa., whither his father had removed in 1812. At sixteen he was a teacher, in which profession he continued for … Continue reading “Burton, William Miller, A.M”
Burton, William H
Burton, William H a Protestant Episcopal clergyman of the Diocese of Mississippi, was rector of the Church at New Iberia, La., in 1853; the following year was rector in Franklin; in 1857, missionary at Bavou Sara, and remained in this work until the close of 1859. Subsequently, he acted as a general missionary in the … Continue reading “Burton, William H”
Burton, William (2)
Burton, William (1) an English clergyman of the latter part of the 16th century, was minister of the cathedral church in Norwich. He published Catechisme (1591):- Seven Sermons (1592); and other sermons. See Allibone, Diet. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Burton, William (2) a Baptist minister, … Continue reading “Burton, William (2)”
Burton, Thomas Blount
Burton, Thomas Blount an English Congregational minister, was born at Nottingham, March, 1787.’ He was left an orphan at the age of nine, and received his early education at Roggin, under the care of an aunt. While at school he was very reckless, but afterwards became a Christian, and joined the Methodist New Connection. In … Continue reading “Burton, Thomas Blount”
Burton, Robert (2)
Burton, Robert was born at Lindley, Feb. 8, 1576, studied at Oxford, and died Jan. 25, 1639; he was student of Christ Church, vicar of St. Thomas, in Oxford, and rector of Seagrave, in Leicestershire. He is only known as the author of the celebrated Anatomy of Melancholy, first published in 1621, 4to, of which … Continue reading “Burton, Robert (2)”
Burton, Nicholas
Burton, Nicholas a Spanish martyr, was a merchant dwelling in the parish of Little St. Bartholomew. He was put into prison in Cadiz for no assigned reason; and lay there in irons fourteen days. All this time he instructed the poor prisoners in the Scriptures. When the officers found out his course, they carried him … Continue reading “Burton, Nicholas”
Burton, Nathaniel Judson, D.D
Burton, Nathaniel Judson, D.D a Congregational minister, was born in Trumbull, Connecticut, December 17, 1824; graduated from Wesleyan University in 1850, and from Yale Theological Seminary in 1854; and until his death, October 13, 1887, served successively as pastor of the church at Fair Haven, Connecticut, the Fourth and Park churches, Hartford. He was Lyman … Continue reading “Burton, Nathaniel Judson, D.D”
Burton, John Hill
Burton, John Hill historiographer royal for Scotland, was born April 22, 1809, at Aberdeen, where he was educated at the grammar-school, and afterwards at Marischal College. His father dying when he was a boy, he had his own way to make. He chose the legal profession, and was in 1831 admitted ‘to the Scottish bar. … Continue reading “Burton, John Hill”