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Lucretia Mott was Born
Lucretia Mott was born in Nantucket Massachusetts. Her parents were Quakers and her father was a sea captain. Lucretia Mott had five siblings, one was named Martha Coffin Wright. Lucretia's mother was a shopkeeper named Anna Folger. Lucretia's family was part of the Society of Friends. -
Lucretia's Job at Nine Partners
Lucretia became a teaching assistant at Nine Partners. Lucretia met her husband there for the first time. She wasn’t happy with the fact that men got more money than women. This revelation encouraged Lucretia’s fight for women’s rights. -
Lucretia Began Speaking in Meeting
Lucretia Mott began speaking in Meeting. She spoke simply but made powerful points. Lucretia spoke about abolishing slavery. She was formally recognized as a minister soon. -
Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society
Lucretia Mott founded the Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society with the help of other women. Women could not join previous anti-slavery societies, so they created their own. The Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society worked to abolish slavery. Lucretia and the other women believed strongly that slavery was evil. -
National Anti-Slavery Conventions of Americal Women
Lucretia Mott attended all three National Anti-Slavery Conventions of American Women. Lucretia was joined by about 200 women who were all abolitionists. The women discussed what their role was in the abolitionist movement. Some women started talking about equal rights for women too. Lucretia Mott was one of those people. -
World's Anti-Slavery Convention
Lucretia Mott attended the World's Anti-Slavery Convention in London, England. This convention was meant to come up with a way to abolish slavery. Lucretia was bothered by the fact that only men were allowed to speak at the convention. Lucretia decided that it wasn’t fair that women were not allowed to speak. This enticed Lucretia to create the Seneca Falls Convention. -
Seneca Falls Convention
Lucretia Mott helped organize the Seneca Falls Convention in New York. This was the first women's rights convention. Many people visited the Seneca Falls Convention. One women talked about the right to vote, however this was quickly discarded. -
Declaration of Sentiments
Lucretia Mott signed the Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments. This document stated the all men and women should be treated equally. The declaration also stated all of the things that women were denied of, like voting and keeping their wages. The declaration would soon help women to gain more rights. -
Discourse on Women
Lucretia Mott published her speech, Discourse on Women. This speech talked about the restrictions on women. She believes that God intended for men and women to be treated equal. Lucretia even proved her points by quoting anecdotes in the Testaments. -
Lucretia Mott Died
Lucretia Mott died in Cheltenham Township PA. Lucretia died of pneumonia at age 87. Lucretia died at her home in Roadside. Lucretia was buried in the Quaker Fairhill Burial Ground in North Philadelphia.
