Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Burroughs, Joseph an English Baptist minister, was born in London, Jan. 1,1685. His father was a respectable weaver in Spitalfields, who by his prudence and industry acquired considerable property, and was a layman of prominence in his denomination. Being in possession of ample means, he gave his son a liberal education, which was completed at … Continue reading “Burroughs, Joseph”

Burroughs, George a Congregational minister, the time and place of whose birth is unknown, graduated at Harvard 1670. He became pastor in Salem Village, Nov. 25, 1680, having previously preached in Falmouth, Me. He resigned in 1685, and returned to Falmouth, where he remained until 16O0, after which his place of residence is not certainly … Continue reading “Burroughs, George (2)”

Burroughs, Eden, D.D a Congregational minister, was born at Stratford, Conn., Jan. 19, 1738. He graduated at Yale College in 1757; was ordained at Killingly in 1760, where he was pastor for twelve years. From 1772 to 1809 he was in charge at East Hanover, N. H.; the following year he was pastor of the … Continue reading “Burroughs, Eden, D.D”

Burroughs, Charles, D.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman of the diocese of New Hampshire, was born in Boston, Dec. 27,1787. He was ordained priest in 1812, and was rector in Portsmouth, N. H., until about 1857; and still remained there, without regular charge, until 1864, when he removed to Massachusetts, but never resumed regular duty. He … Continue reading “Burroughs, Charles, D.D”

Burroughs, Andrew R a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Stamford, N. Y., June 19,1839, of pious parents, who gave him a careful religious training. He experienced conversion in 1857, and in 1863 joined the New York Conference. After serving seven different stations with acceptability he died, Nov. 28, 1877. Mr. Burroughs was a devoted … Continue reading “Burroughs, Andrew R”

Burroughes, Jeremiah a learned Puritan divine, was born 1599. and educated at Cambridge, whence he was ejected for nonconformity. In 1631 he was made rector of Titshall, but was deprived in 16S6, when he went to Rotterdam, and became pastor of an English congregation there. Returning to England, he became pastor of two of the … Continue reading “Burroughes, Jeremiah (2)”

Burrough, Edward a persecuted Quaker, was born at Kendal, Westmoreland, in 1634, and was educated in the Church of England, but became first a Presbyterian and afterward a Quaker. He devoted himself earnestly to the propagation of the principles of the Friends, and was imprisoned in 1654. On regaining his liberty, he went to Ireland … Continue reading “Burrough, Edward (2)”

Burritt, Elihu (often styled ” The Learned Blacksmith “), a distinguished philologist and philanthropist, was born at New Britain, Conn., Dec. 8,1811. His father was a shoemaker, and had in all ten children, of whom Elihu was the youngest. He was sent to the public school, and, although apprenticed to a blacksmith, had already acquired … Continue reading “Burritt, Elihu”

Burritt, Charles D a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born at Ithaca, N. Y., 1823, of pious parents. In 1841 he entered the Wesleyan University, and distinguished himself there for thoroughness, especially in the exact sciences. In 1844 he was made tutor, and occupied that post for a year and a half with … Continue reading “Burritt, Charles D (2)”

Burriburri among the negroes of New Guinea, is the name given to God, the Creator. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature