Burgess, John (2)

an English Congregational ,minister, was born at Peckforton, Cheshire, in 1823. He was converted at the age of sixteen; was educated at -Cheshunt College, and settled as pastor at Long Melford, Suffolk, in 1848, where he labored until his death, 'which occurred at Hammersmith, Feb. 21, 1868. His gentle manner, amiable disposition, his meekness, his unmistakable piety and devotion to God, endeared him to all, and brought many to Christ. See (Lond.) Cong. Year-book, 1869, p. 239.