Mary Smith Moffat (1795-1871) married Robert Moffat in
December, 1819, at Cape Town, South Africa, and they settled and established a mission at Kuruman in Bechuanaland. They
had ten children: Mary (who married David Livingstone), Ann, Robert, Robert, Helen, Elizabeth, James, John, Elizabeth,
and Jean. The Moffats returned to England in 1839 for their
only furlough. In 1870, the aged missionaries returned to
England to stay after laboring together for over 50 years.
Born May 24, 1795 in England — Died Jan. 10, 1871 in Brixton, London, England. |