Born in Westmorland
Born in the Westmorland region of northern England, the heartland where Quakerism first took root among communities of Seekers.
1627–1705 · Westmorland, England
Anne Camm
Early minister and wife of one of the Firbank Fell converts
“The Lord opened my mouth to speak among his people.” — Anne Camm
Life & Ministry
Convinced at Firbank Fell
Along with her husband John Camm and John Audland, Anne was among those convinced by George Fox's preaching at Firbank Fell — the great gathering that launched the northern Quaker movement.
Ministry in the North
Became an active woman minister, speaking in meetings and traveling to encourage newly formed Quaker communities across the north of England.
Endurance through Persecution
Maintained her faith and ministry through the long decades of Restoration persecution, witnessing the deaths of many first-generation Friends including her husband.
Death
Died in 1705, one of the last surviving members of the Firbank Fell generation. Her memoir was included in A Brief Narrative of the Life and Death of John Camm and John Audland (1689).
Connections & Relationships
GF
George Fox
ConvincerFox's preaching at Firbank Fell in 1652 convinced Anne, her husband John Camm, and John Audland — a pivotal moment in the founding of Quakerism.
MF
Margaret Fell
Fellow Woman MinisterBoth were among the earliest Quaker women to exercise public ministry, helping establish the principle that women could speak and lead in the Spirit.
Available Works
Memoir in A Brief Narrative of the Life and Death of John Camm and John Audland
ProposedAnne Camm's memoir, included in the 1689 joint biography, preserves her testimony as one of the founding generation's women ministers.