Colonial Women

Anne Hutchinson was an influential Puritan spiritual leader in colonial Massachusetts who challenged the male-dominated religious authorities of the time. Through the popularity of her preaching, Hutchinson defied the gender roles in positions of power and gathered women into groups that threatened the male elders of the colony.

https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/anne-hutchinson

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Anne-Hutchinson

https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/anne-hutchinson

https://www.landofthebrave.info/anne-hutchinson.htm


Lady Deborah Moody

Deborah, Lady Moody is notable as the founder of Gravesend, Brooklyn, and is the only woman known to have started a village in colonial America. She was the first known female landowner in the New World. As a wealthy titled woman, she had unusual influence in New Netherland, where she was respected

https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Lady-Deborah-Moody/603775

https://thehistorygypsy.wordpress.com/2011/05/14/lady-deborah-moody/