William Dewsbury
(1621-1688)
Died aged c. 67
Wikidata WikipediaWilliam Dewsbury (c. 1621–1688) was an English Quaker minister and religious writer in the early period of the movement. He was born in Allerthorpe, Yorkshire, around 1621. Little is known of his parents or education, except that his father died when he was eight years old.
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Commemorated on 1 plaque
Burial Ground About 300 Friends are buried here including William Dewsbury (1621-1688) an early Quaker minister, who was imprisioned for his beliefs in York and Warwick. Whilst in Warwick gaol he was looked after by his granddaughter Mary Samm who died, aged 12, or gaol fever. Both are buried here. Please note the simplicity of the two remaining headstones which have been placed on either side of the French windows.
Warwick Quaker Garden, Warwick, United Kingdom where they was buried (1688)