Anne Dutton facts for kids
Anne Dutton (1692–1765) was an English writer and poet. She wrote about religion, following the ideas of Calvinist Baptists. She published around 50 books and letters. She also wrote to famous religious leaders like George Whitefield and John Wesley.
Her Life Story
Anne Dutton was born in Northampton, England. When she was a child, she had a very serious illness. After this, she felt a strong sense of her faith. She received a religious education as she grew up.
At age 22, Anne married a man named Mr. Coles. They lived in London and Warwick. Sadly, her husband passed away five years later. She then married Benjamin Dutton, who was a cloth seller. He later became a Baptist minister.
In 1732, Anne and Benjamin settled in a town called Great Gransden, in Huntingdonshire. They even paid to have a church built there. Anne often felt unwell, but she really wanted to "serve the Cause of Christ." This desire helped her overcome her poor health. In 1747, her husband traveled to America to raise money. However, his ship was lost at sea on the way back. Anne became a widow for the second time.
Her Writings
Anne Dutton wrote many important works. One of her early books was Narration of the Wonders of Grace (1734). This was a long poem with about 1500 lines. It talked about the history of faith from the viewpoint of Calvinist Baptists. She often included references to the Bible in her poems.
Anne also wrote many letters. She had different ideas from John Wesley about how God chooses people for salvation. She wrote a letter to him explaining her views. In 1743 alone, she published 13 different writings. One of these was A Brief Account of the Negroes Converted to Christ in America. George Whitefield, another famous religious leader, also received her writings.
More recently, some of her works were collected and published again. These were released in six volumes between 2003 and 2009. This shows that her writings are still important today.
Some of Her Books
Anne Dutton wrote on many different topics related to faith. Here are a few examples of her published works:
- A narration of the wonders of grace in verse, 1734. This long poem explored God's grace and salvation.
- A discourse upon walking with God in a letter to a friend, 1735. This book shared advice on living a faithful life.
- A discourse concerning the new-birth, 1740. This work discussed the idea of spiritual rebirth.
- A letter to the Reverend Mr. John Wesley, 1742. In this letter, she defended her beliefs about God's plan for people.
- A Letter to Such of the Servants of Christ, who May have any Scruple about the Lawfulness of PRINTING any Thing written by a Woman, 1743. This letter showed her strong spirit and belief in women's right to write.
- Letters on spiritual subjects, and divers occasions, 1743. This collection included letters she sent to her family and friends.
