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Ann Judson (1789-1826) was the first American
woman missionary to go overseas. She sailed with her husband,
Adoniram, for Calcutta, India, in 1812. Ordered to leave
India, they began their missionary work in Rangoon, Burma
in 1813. Ann learned the Burmese and Siamese languages, did
translation work, taught Burmese girls, managed her household
and cared for her husband during his 18 month imprisonment in 1824-25. |
