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John Tuke was a Methodist circuit rider.

Tuke was born in Ireland to Quaker parents. He moved to the United States as a child, where he converted to Methodism.[1]

In 1817, he was assigned to the Brome circuit in New York state.[1] The following year, he was assigned to the Hallowell circuit in Upper Canada.[2]

In 1819, he was assigned to the Belleville circuit. During the year, some indiscretions of his during his time on Hallowell were uncovered, and an enquiry suspended his preaching licence.[3] Franklin Metcalf was moved from the Hallowell circuit to fill the vacancy left by Tuke.[4]


Notes

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  1. ^ a b Carroll, volume II, page 171
  2. ^ Carroll, volume II, page 169
  3. ^ Carroll, volume II, page 253
  4. ^ Carroll, volume II, page 254

References

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  • Carroll, John (1869). Case and his cotemporaries, or, The Canadian itinerants' memorial constituting a biographical history of Methodism in Canada, from its introduction into the Province, till the death of the Rev. Wm. Case in 1855. Vol. II. Toronto: Wesleyan Conference Office.