Born in County Tipperary
Born into the Irish Quaker community in County Tipperary, Ireland, a region with a strong Friends presence established by William Edmundson and others.
1717–1757 · County Tipperary, Ireland
Mary Peisley Neale
Gifted Irish minister and traveling companion of Catherine Payton
“The Lord is near to all who call upon Him in sincerity, and He will be found of those who seek Him with their whole heart.” — Mary Peisley Neale
Life & Ministry
Called to the Ministry
Recognized as a minister among Friends, Mary Peisley began traveling in the service of the Gospel across Ireland and to meetings in England.
Journey to America with Catherine Payton
Traveled to the American colonies with Catherine Payton, visiting Friends meetings from Pennsylvania to the southern colonies in a major transatlantic ministry journey.
Marriage and Death
Married Samuel Neale, a fellow Irish Friend and minister. Died the same year at the age of forty, her life of ministry cut short but her witness preserved in her published account.
Available Works
Some Account of the Life and Religious Exercises of Mary Neale
ProposedPublished in 1795, this account preserves Mary Peisley Neale's record of her spiritual exercises, travels in the ministry, and the depth of her devotional life as an Irish Quaker minister.