John Leland (Baptist)

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John Leland
John Leland
Born(1754-05-14)May 14, 1754
Grafton, Massachusetts
DiedJanuary 14, 1841(1841-01-14) (aged 86)
North Adams, Massachusetts
OccupationsBaptist minister, Abolitionist, Hymn writer
Known forPreaching in Massachusetts and Virginia, Abolitionism, Religious Liberty
SpouseSally Devine
ChildrenBetsy, Hannah, Polly, John, Sally, Lucy, Fanny, Nancy, Lemuel

John Leland (May 14, 1754 – January 14, 1841) was an American Baptist minister who preached in Massachusetts and Virginia, as well as an outspoken abolitionist. He was an important figure in the struggle for religious liberty in the United States. Leland also later opposed the rise of missionary societies among Baptists.

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