John Hurrion


John Hurrion was an English Independent minister.

Life

From a Suffolk family, he trained for the ministry among the Independents. About 1696 he succeeded William Bedbank at Denton, Norfolk. There he engaged in a controversy on Christology with William Manning, a Socinian minister at Peasenhall, Suffolk.
Hurrion moved to Hare Court Chapel in London in 1724, but suffered from poor health, and neglected his congregation. In 1726 he was chosen one of the Merchants' lecturers at Pinners' Hall. Hurrion was throughout his life reclusive and sedentary. He died on 31 December 1731.

Works

Hurrion's published works included, with single sermons:
Hurrion married about 1696 Jane, daughter of Samuel Baker of Wattisfield Hall, Suffolk. They had two sons who survived him; both entered the Independent ministry.