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Presented by Marybeth Rua-Larsen and John Larsen
Patience (Greene) Brayton, an early abolitionist, preached at the Quaker Meeting House in Somerset, Massachusetts (formally Swansea, Massachusetts). Born on 7 November 1733 in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, Patience devoted much of her life attempting to put an end to slavery. On 18 May 1758, she married Preserved Brayton in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Following their marriage, she managed to convince Preserved to grant his slaves their freedom.
Travelling around the country and overseas, she preached her message as a Quaker minister. In 1783, she arrived in England, where she tried (unsuccessfully) to persuade King George III to abolish slavery. Unperturbed, Patience continued travelling around England, Ireland and Scotland, preaching to whoever would listen.
Shortly before returning to the US in September 1787, she became ill. However, she continued preaching until her death on 30 July 1794 at the age of 60 years old. She was buried in Friends Cemetery, adjacent to the Quaker Friends Meeting House, in Somerset, Massachusetts.
Somerset Historical Society
274 High St.
Somerset, MA 02726
274 High St.
Somerset, MA 02726
Business Meeting 11:00-11:30 am
Member Sharing 11:30-11:55 am
Presentation Begins at Noon.
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