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Ann Hasseltine Judson (1789-1826) was the first American woman missionary to go overseas. She sailed with her husband, Adoniram, for Calcutta, India, in 1812. Ordered to leave India, they began their missionary work in Rangoon, Burma in 1813. Ann learned the Burmese and Siamese languages, did translation work, taught Burmese girls, and managed her household and cared for her husband during his 18 month imprisonment in 1824-25.

Resources in This Category

• Adoniram and Ann Judson: America's First Foreign Missionary

  http://trailblazerbooks.com/books/imprison/imprbio.html
  Short biography geared toward older children and early teens.

• Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives: Ann Hasseltine Judson

  http://www.sbhla.org/bio_annjudson.htm
  Short biographical profile.

 

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