Beard, Nicholas

Beard, Nicholas an English minister of the Society of Friends, was born, in 1622, at Rottingdean, Sussex Co., and from his youth was interested in the subject of spiritual religionl. He often rode many miles to hear the best-reputed teachers that the times afforded. In 1655, he was converted under the preaching of George Fox, and not long after began to preach the Gospel. In this work he was engaged for many years in his own and the lneighboring counties, enduring many outrageous persecutions. He died May 2, 1702. See Piety Promoted, 1, 357. (J. C. S.)