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John Angier (1605 - 1677)

Nonconformist minister and renowned preacher known for his published sermons titled An Helpe to Better Hearts, for Better Times (1647). He was born into a family of successful clothiers who were strongly influenced by the "great Puritan preacher, John Rogers" (Axon, 1). The earlier form of the family name was "Anger." Dictionary of National Biography entry: https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/550 Relevant locations: Birth place in Dedham, Essex
Lived at or near Denton (Lancashire), Lancashire
 Relationships: John Angier was a father-in-law of Oliver Heywood (bap. 15 Mar 1629/30-1702)
John Angier was a associate or acquaintance (general) of John Rogers (c. 1570-1636)

 Linked print sources: as Subject of/in a document - Oliver Heywood's life of John Angier of Denton Together With Angier's Diary, and Extracts from His .
 References in Documents:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713) 213. The Tryal of Faith. Sermons preached by Mr. John Angier of Denton Com. Lanc. 1643.
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713) 243. The Life of Mr. John Angier of Denton Com. Lanc. by Mr. O. Heywood, with Notes and Additions, by Mr. Newcome of Manchester, &c. Sermons of the said Mr. Angier, Mr. Sharp, of Leedes, Mr. John Firth of Mansfield, Mr. Edm. Hough Vicar of Hallifax. And Advice to an only Child, by Mr. James Creswick of Beghall; the Originals of their own Writing Don. D. John Priestley. Note the first and last of these are now printed.
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