Anne Hutchinson and Portsmouth (1638-1643)

Anne Hutchinson and her allies form a powerful faction in the politics of the early Massachusetts Bay Colony, challenging the old guard. Anne and her Brother-In-Law Reverend John Wheelwright, elevate the conflict into the spiritual realm condemning most of the colonies' clergy to damnation for teaching a "covenant of works." In secret her supporters draft, what we now call, the Portsmouth Compact and plan to settle their own colony with permission from the Narragansett and without any authorization from the King.

[@Oleblueyes2024]

Anne was truly based! Super episode Eric! Looks like Anne's daughter married John Cole in 1651 and had a family. The resilience of the human spirit, especially in the period you cover, is tremendous and undaunted. The Narragansett Historical Record Magazine of 1882-1883 tells this of Ann Hutchinson: "If Mrs. Ann Hutchinson would not have been banished by those men of deep intent and high resolve, the puritanical sanhedrim of a neighboring colony, men, whom from an overrevernce of the Old Testament, had virtually, but without consciousness thereof, prevented and obstructed the promises, the graces, and the charities of the new, Rhode Island must have had a different founder, a different direction, and a different destiny."

[@sandyhardy3419]

Recently found out that Anne is my ancestor! Thank you for this info!

[@theotherstatesofamericahis5212]

You have a large family!

[@sandyhardy3419]

@@theotherstatesofamericahis5212I I Love that !!! & I love how bold she was !

[@Eyes-Opened]

Right now I am reading the book "American Jezebel written by 1 of her greatttt granddaughters. It's all about Anne & wow was she awesome. Most grateful for the history lesson this book led me on.

[@brittanydecatur370]

I found out she’s one of mine too!

[@JoyfulMama19]

Anne is my maternal 10x great grandmother and her sister Katherine (who has her own brilliant story) is my paternal 10x great grandmother. Loved this video!!

[@richardjordan2804]

As a descendant of Anne, I am grateful for this information.

[@rebeccamallett-hy7kz]

I am a descendant of Anne as well

[@webds]

Same here! I'm a descendent of both her And Mary Barrett. Mary's son Samuel married Anne's granddaughter so you are too! I'm a direct descendant of Samuel and Mary. 😊❤

[@brittanydecatur370]

Me too!

[@nelsontexeira3985]

Anne was killed in the Bronx, you can visit the area she was killed, it is called Split Rock.

[@tonysargent3852]

It's difficult to reach. Plan ahead.

[@webds]

I wish I had known this when I was in NYC. She is an ancestor of mine.

[@user-em4sc5te8p]

Yes I've Heard of This

[@LesHaskell]

Anne Hutchinson is my 11th great-grandmother through her son Captain Edward Hutchinson.

[@LesHaskell]

And, speaking of the Salem witch trials, John and Elizabeth Proctor are my 8th great-grandparents through their son Samuel who was seven years old at the time.

[@emileehutchinson688]

We must be related!

[@AllegedlyControversial]

anne is descended from the dukes of norfolk

[@BennettP1824]

I never heard that the young Susannah Hutchinson taken by the Indians had been impregnated by them. What happened to that child? Was it male or female?

[@theotherstatesofamericahis5212]

A boy known as Wampage II

[@BennettP1824]

@@theotherstatesofamericahis5212 so Susannah had the child before the age of 12? Why was this not mentioned at the time of her “rescue”, and what is the source of the information Susannah was impregnated and had a child by the age of 11 or 12, whether she was with the Indians for 3 or 4 years?

[@BennettP1824]

Very interesting, so glad you posted this.

[@caitlintiulenev9156]

What a horrid ending

[@caitlintiulenev9156]

But positive spin. Appreciate that!

[@theotherstatesofamericahis5212]

@@caitlintiulenev9156 even with your scalp off you can keep your chin up.