Edward Parsons (minister)

On leaving the college he went to Tunbridge Wells to minister in Lady Huntingdon's Connexion, and then to Norwich, where his health failed under stress of work.

[1] After a brief ministry at Bristol, Parsons went to Wigan at the Countess's request, and drew a good congregation there.

Early in 1784 he went to London to take charge of the chapel in Mulberry Gardens, Wapping, but shortly afterwards he leftLady Huntingdon's Connexion.

[1] Joining the Congregationalists, Parsons preached for some months at the independent church in Cannon Street, Manchester; and then became assistant at the White Chapel, Leeds.

Among tracts which he issued between 1791 and 1832 are:[1] He also edited:[1] Parsons abridged Daniel Neal's History of the Puritans, London, 1812.