Born in Cumberland
Born in Cumberland, England, into a region already stirred by the preaching of George Fox and the first Quaker ministers.
1654–1725 · Cumberland, England
Thomas Wilson
Faithful itinerant minister of Irish Quakerism
“The Lord hath a tender regard for those who walk uprightly before Him in the land of their pilgrimage.” — Thomas Wilson
Life & Ministry
Settles in Ireland
Moved to Ireland, where he became deeply rooted in the Irish Quaker community and began his lifelong ministry among Friends there.
Extensive Travels in the Ministry
Undertook repeated journeys through Ireland and England, visiting meetings and strengthening scattered communities of Friends during a period of consolidation.
Continued Itinerancy in Old Age
Despite advancing years, Wilson continued his travels in the ministry, recording his experiences in a journal that captures the quiet faithfulness of early eighteenth-century Quakerism.
Death in Ireland
Died in Ireland after a lifetime of service to Friends. His journal was published posthumously in 1728 as A Brief Journal of the Life, Travels, and Labours of Love of Thomas Wilson.
Available Works
A Brief Journal of the Life, Travels, and Labours of Love of Thomas Wilson
ProposedWilson's posthumous journal, published in 1728, records decades of faithful itinerant ministry across Ireland and England in the quiet period of early eighteenth-century Quakerism.