History Tea - Anne Hutchinson

  • Born

    Born
    Anne Hutchinson, born Anne Marbury, was born in July of 1591 in Alford, Lincolnshire, England. The exact date is not known.
  • Baptized

    Baptized
    Anne was baptized on July 20, 1591.
  • Moved to London

    Moved to London
    In 1605, the Murbury family moved to London.
  • Married

    Married
    On August 9, 1612, Anne married William Hutchinson at St Mary Woolnoth Church in London, England.
  • Moved to the Colonies

    Moved to the Colonies
    In September 1634, William and Anne moved to the Massachusetts Bay Colony with their family.
  • Put to Trial

    Put to Trial
    In November of 1637, Anne Hutchinson was put to trial by John Winthrop because she held secret meetings in her home and didn't listen to Puritan laws.
  • Moved to Rhode Island

    Moved to Rhode Island
    In 1638, Anne Hutchinson helped Roger Williams and some others colonize Rhode Island. (This was after she was excommunicated from the Church of Boston but I couldn't find an exact date so it listed it before the excommunication.)
  • Helps form Rhode Island's first government

    Helps form Rhode Island's first government
    In 1638 a group including Anne formed Rhode Island's first civil government. (This was after Anne was excommunicated and moved to Rhode Island, but the exact date is not known.)
  • Excommunicated from the Church of Boston

    Excommunicated from the Church of Boston
    Anne Hutchinson was excommunicated from the Church of Boston on March 22, 1638. This is a picture of Anne preaching in her home, one of the reasons why she was banished from the church.
  • Husband William dies

    Husband William dies
    In 1642, Anne's husband William died and she is left to care for their 15 children.
  • Died

    Died
    Anne Hutchinson was killed during a massacre by Native Americans in August of 1643.
  • Anne Hutchinson Statue

    Anne Hutchinson Statue
    In 1922, the bronze statue of Anne Hutchinson was placed in front of the Massachusetts State House.