Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Burrows, Roswell a Baptist minister, son of the following, was born at Fort Hill, in Groton, Conn., Sept. 2, 1768. He was ordained associate pastor with his father in August, 1806. Soon after he went on a missionary tour, which gave an impulse to the cause of missions in the churches. He served as pastor … Continue reading “Burrows, Roswell”

Burrows, Martin an English Wesleyan minister, was born at Caistor, Lincolnshire, Feb. 24,1818. He was converted when quite young; began to preach at eighteen; was accepted by the conference in 1838, and was twice appointed to Oldham. He died at his father’s house in Rotherham, April 21, 1840. He was a pious and promising young … Continue reading “Burrows, Martin”

Burrows, Joseph an English Baptist minister, was born at Sutton Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. He joined an Independent Church in his youth, and was encouraged by his brethren to preach. Subsequently he united with the General Baptist Church in his native village, and for some years was its pastor. In 1831 he removed to Alreton, Derbyshire, in … Continue reading “Burrows, Joseph”

Burrows, James F a Methodist Episcopal minister, born Feb. 10, 1826, was converted in 1843; professed conversion in 1845; spent one year at the Concord Biblical Institute; and in 1848 entered the Troy Conference. In 1851 he became a superannuate, which relation he sustained to the time of his death, April 2, 1852. Mr. Burrows … Continue reading “Burrows, James F”

Burrows, George W was a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South. After several years’ service in the Kentucky Conference, he removed to Texas, where, in 1855, he was ordained elder in the Texas Conference. Four years later he became superannuated, which relation he sustained to the time of his decease, Aug. 4, 1861. He … Continue reading “Burrows, George W”

Burrows, George an Irish Wesleyan minister, was born in Sligo. He was early converted; entered the ministry in 1809; retired after forty-one years of service; and died at Black Rock, near Dublin, Oct. 22, 1863; in his seventy-sixth year. He was a man of ami. able disposition and of consistent piety. See Minutes of the … Continue reading “Burrows, George”

Burrowes, Robert, D.D an Irish clergyman, and dean of Cork, of the early part of this century, published a Sermon (1795):-Sermons on the First Lessons of the Sunday Morning Service, etc. (1817):- Twelve Discourses on the Liturgy of the Church of England (1834). See Allibone, Diet. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Burrowes, Robert, D.D”

Burrow, Reuben, D.D a Cumberland Presbyterian minister, was born in Guilford County, N. C., in 1798. In 1806 his father removed to Tennessee. The Elk Presbytery received him as a candidate for the ministry at Mars Hill, Giles Co., in 1821. The following year he was sent as a missionary to Missouri, in which state, … Continue reading “Burrow, Reuben, D.D”

Burroughs, William Mills a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Mercer County, N. J., June 21,1814. He was converted at Pennington, in his nineteenth year; began preaching in 1837; and in 1839 entered the New Jersey Conference.. In 1856 he became a member of the Newark Conference, and in it labored to the close of … Continue reading “Burroughs, William Mills”

Burroughs, William a Congregational minister, was born in Boston, Mass., Feb. 1, 1823. After graduating he was for one year a member of the Yale Law School. He then pursued a course of theological study in the seminary of this college, and received license to preach, in 1846 for one year, and in 1847 for … Continue reading “Burroughs, William”