Francis Bugg

[1] Bugg's father was a wool-comber at Mildenhall, Suffolk, who died when his son was about fifteen, leaving him the business and some property.

[2] Around 1675, Bugg was persuaded to go to a meeting which was interrupted by soldiers, and, with other Quakers, was arrested and fined; in default of payment his goods were distrained.

Rumours circulated among the Suffolk Friends that Bugg had given information of the meeting and had received money for his treason.

[2] In 1677, Bugg attended the yearly Quaker meeting in London, and complained to William Penn that the Friends in the country refused him justice.

Dissatisfied with the result of a second arbitration during 1679–80, Bugg continued to agitate for the repayment of his fines, and a Quaker named George Smith attempted to settle the matter by offering to pay half: Bugg took money, and refused to return it as agreed, leading to a quarrel.