Born in Wiltshire
Born in Wiltshire, England, and baptized in the Church of England in her youth.
EW
1663–1727 · Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth Webb
American Traveling Ministry
“The Lord opened my understanding, and showed me that I must go and bear my testimony for his name's sake beyond the seas.” — Elizabeth Webb
Life & Ministry
Convinced of Quakerism
Converted to the Society of Friends as a young woman and was soon recognized as a minister.
American Journey
Sailed from Bristol with Mary Rogers to minister to Friends in the American colonies, including Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
Continued Ministry and Correspondence
Continued traveling and writing, including a notable exchange with William Byrd II of Virginia on the Quaker peace testimony.
Death in Pennsylvania
Died in Birmingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, after a long life of ministry on both sides of the Atlantic.
Connections & Relationships
MR
Mary Rogers
Fellow Traveling MinisterAccompanied Elizabeth Webb to America in 1697 as her traveling companion in ministry.
George Fox
Foundational InfluenceWebb belonged to the generation of Quaker women ministers shaped by the movement Fox and Fell had nurtured.
Available Works
Journal and Letters of Elizabeth Webb
ProposedThe manuscript journal of Elizabeth Webb recording her transatlantic travels in ministry and her correspondence on Quaker faith and life, preserved from the early eighteenth century.