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Abigail Watson

1685 – 1752

English Quaker minister

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About Abigail Watson

Lived 1685 – 1752 (aged 67). Abigail Watson was a British christian minister.

Abigail Watson or Abigail Boles; Abigail Craven (30 January 1685 – 11 November 1752) was an Irish Quaker minister who toured Britain and the colonies.

Life Watson was born in Limerick in 1685. Her parents were Dorothy and Alderman James Craven. Her father had been to jail twice for his Quaker faith. Watson herself was inspired by a local Quaker named Elizabeth Head and Watson became a minister and she was regarded as one of the best female speakers. She travelled widely and her first visit to Britain was in 1712 with Head. She did not marry until she was 35 when she married John Boles in 1719 who had lost his wife. John was rich and the Quaker meetings were held at their home. Boles died in 1731. She was to travel to America twice and Britain five times. On her 1735 tour of Kent, Sussex, and Surrey with Mary Weston and Elizabeth Head she was later joined by Samuel Watson. She had married Watson earlier that year. Watson was another rich gentleman farmer. Her last visit was in 1748 when she had to sit while preaching.

Watson died in Fenagh, County Leitrim in 1752. She had never had her own children but she had been step-mother to many of her husband's children.

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Abigail Boles, Abigail Craven

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Who was Abigail Watson?

English Quaker minister (1685-1752)

When was Abigail Watson born?

Abigail Watson was born on 30 January 1685 in Limerick.

When did Abigail Watson die?

Abigail Watson died on 11 November 1752 in Fenagh.

What was Abigail Watson's occupation?

Abigail Watson was a christian minister.

What nationality was Abigail Watson?

Abigail Watson was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Abigail Watson

· Wikidata: Q21263602

· DBpedia: Abigail Watson

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