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Anne Hutchinson

Anne Hutchinson is a woman to be admired by any of us who believe in the rights of the individual to freedom of thought, freedom of speech, and freedom to worship.

Real heroes are people who in the face of adversity, refuse to betray their ideals or ethics, no matter what the cost.

Anne Hutchinson was such a woman. It may be difficult for us to imagine exactly how it must have been like living under Puritan rule in the newly established American colonies, especially if you were a woman, as at this point in our history, women weren't even allowed to think for themselves.

Anne Hutchinson was a wife, mother, religious leader, and perhaps the first American feminist.

It is important to note that even though her views were construed as dissent by the rulers of the Puritan colony, Anne had never intended to offend anyone. Her views were simply those of an educated individual with a healthy attitude towards a Church she wished to actively participate in and help flourish. Anne's creed was simple, perhaps too simple, and this is what worried the leaders of the colony; after all, how could you control a flock which did not feel they had to abide by a strict set of rules to gain admittance to heaven?

This website covers the important events which defined the life of Anne Hutchinson,
as well as her creed, and the infamous trial that ultimately sealed her fate.

Correction/Error For those seeking the journal of Anne Hutchinson, it has been removed by request of Madeleine Henley. It was posted on this site in error and we apologize for any distress that it has caused.

Special Thanks to Mrs. Henley and her daughter for allowing us to continue with our site. We are glad we can share it with other students and teachers through-out the web.

We would also like to thank Gayle Bruning, of The Bromfield School in Harvard, MA, for her appreciation of our site and requesting that we reinstate it.

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