Ann Lee, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ann Lee

English Shaker leader

Date of Birth: 29-Feb-1736

Place of Birth: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 08-Sep-1784

Profession: founder

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Ann Lee (29 February 1736 – 8 September 1784), commonly known as Mother Ann Lee, was the founding leader of the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, or the Shakers. After nearly two decades of participation in a religious movement that became the Shakers, in 1774 Ann Lee and a small group of her followers emigrated from England to New York.
After several years, they gathered at Niskayuna, renting land from the Manor of Rensselaerswyck, Albany County, New York (the area now called Colonie).
They worshiped by ecstatic dancing or "shaking", which resulted in them being dubbed the Shakers.
Ann Lee preached to the public and led the Shaker church at a time when few women were religious leaders.