“She was a woman of haughty and fierce carriage, a nimble wit and active spirit, a very voluble tongue, more bold than a man."-Governor Winthrop. This description of Anne Hutchison was exactly right. Anne’s early life was safe from extreme chaos until her trial of heresy started in November 1637, when she fought for religious freedom and persevered though persecution until death. Even after Anne Hutchison’s death, her descendants became a significant part of shaping America. Anne Hutchinson’s birthdate is not known, however historians do know that she was the daughter of a discredited Anglican clergyman. During her childhood, Anne was deeply influenced by her father. He was a rebellious man who had many problems with the Anglican philosophy. These problems effected Anne’s mental health later in her life. As an adult, she married a merchant named William Hutchison in 1612. Amazingly, this couple had 15 children together. …show more content…
(Cotton was a prominent minister and theologian.) Following Mr. Cotton, the Hutchison moved to Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1634. Anne served the community as a midwife and a herbalist. She also organized religious meetings in her home weekly. Anne spoke of a spirit-centered theology that showed that God’s grace could be directly given by faith. Anne’s religious views went against the beliefs of the Puritan orthodox views. Their beliefs were that people must live according to the Bible’s commands by performing good deeds. Anne did this knowing that her actions angered the broader community. Even after all the rivalry, her followers still grew in