Wright, Rebecca Gibbs, 1737-1811

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Rebecca Gibbs Wright was a Quaker minister from Burlington County, New Jersey. Born Rebecca Gibbs, she married Nathan Wright in 1760. In 1783 she traveled to the British Isles in the company of Patience Brayton, Martha Routh, and other ministers.

Adaoted from the description of Some account of Rebecca Wright's travels in Great Britain and Ireland [manuscript], 1784-1785. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 226398810

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creatorOf Rebecca Wright diary, 1784 Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
referencedIn Hunt, John, 1740-1824. Papers, 1770-1828. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
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acquaintanceOf Brayton, Patience, 1733-1794 person
memberOf Chesterfield Monthly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1956) corporateBody
acquaintanceOf Hunt, John, 1740-1824 person
acquaintanceOf Routh, Martha Winter, 1743-1817 person
acquaintanceOf Simpson, John, 1740-1811 person
acquaintanceOf Wigham, John, 1749-1839 person
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Burlington County NJ US
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Clergy
Society of Friends
Society of Friends
Lay ministry
Quakers
Quaker women
Spiritual journals
Women clergy
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Quakers
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Birth 1737

Death 1811-04-28

Female

English

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