Barbara Heck

BARBARA(Heck) born 1734 in the town of Ballingrane (Republic of Ireland) and daughter of Bastian Ruckle Margaret Embury. Bastian Ruckle married Margaret Embury in Ballingrane, Republic of Ireland. The couple had seven children of which only four lived into adulthood.

A biography typically includes the person who played an active role in the organization in significant events, or who made distinctive statements or suggestions that were documented. Barbara Heck however left no documents or correspondence, so the evidence for such matters as the date of her marriage is secondary. In the majority of her adulthood, there are no original sources to permit us to trace her intentions and actions. However, she became a legendary figure during the early days of Methodism. Here, the biographer's role is to explain and account for the story and describe if possible the real individual who is hidden in the myth.

Abel Stevens, a Methodist historian, wrote this article in 1866. Barbara Heck, a humble woman of the New World who is credited with the advancement of Methodism throughout the United States, has undoubtedly risen to first place in the ecclesiastical history of the New World. This is because the record of Barbara Heck has to be primarily based on her contribution to the cause to which her life's work is forever linked. Barbara Heck played a lucky contribution to the birth of Methodism and Methodism, both in North America as well as Canada. She is famous for her way in which successful groups and organizations often celebrate their founding.