Barbara Heck

BARBARA(Heck) born 1734 in the town of Ballingrane (Republic of Ireland) the daughter of Bastian Ruckle and Margaret Embury. 1734 in Ballingrane (Republic of Ireland) She was the daughter of Bastian (Sebastian) Ruckle and Margaret Embury m. 1760 Paul Heck in Ireland and they had seven kids of whom four survived infancy d. 17 August. 1804 in Augusta Township Upper Canada.

A biography usually features an individual who was a prominent participant of significant events, or made unique statements or comments that were recorded. Barbara Heck left neither letters and statement. In fact, the only evidence we have regarding the date of Barbara Heck's marriage comes from secondary sources. There is no primary source that can be utilized to determine Barbara Heck's motives and actions during most of her time. However, she was a cult figure at the dawn of Methodism. It's the job of the biographers to clarify and define the myth that she has created in this instance, and to try to portray the person who is portrayed in it.

A report by the Methodist historian Abel Stevens wrote in 1866. Barbara Heck is now unquestionably one of the pioneer women in the historical record of New World ecclesiastical women, due to the advances that was made through Methodism. The reason for this is that the history of Barbara Heck is predominantly based upon her contribution to the great cause, to which her life's work remains forever connected. Barbara Heck, who was unintentionally involved in the founding of Methodism both in America and Canada She is one of those women who is famous because of the tendency for a successful institution or movement to exalt its roots to strengthen the sense of the continuity and history.