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Mary Alott
Was born at Barksland, in the Parish of
Elland: On the 12th of Decr 1734 N S.
When she was about Three years old her
Father dyed & she liv'd with her Mother &
her Aunt (Namely Betty Midgley) who
jointly Nurs'd & maintain'd her till she was
about Seven, then her Mother being again
Married her Aunt left them took a Room
& design'd to live by herself, But Mary not being
at all willing to be left behind often begg'd
her Aunt to take her with her, which
accordingly in a few weeks after she willlingly
did, & cared for her as her own.
When she was about Nine years old she
by the Drawing of the Holy Ghost was inclin'd
to hear the gospel which she of her own free
accord begun & Continued Constantly to do.
Some time after her Aunt had a mind for
the more Convenience of hearing the Brn
to live nearer Smith House & so she made it
out with the Brethren that Mary should also
come & remain with her which she was very
glad off.
In July 1748 they both of them together got
leave to live with the Single Sisters in Clack-
Heaton & she remain'd there & in the same
Oconomy at Tyre-sell-Hall till we came
in the Choir House (Which I shall take
Notice of afterwards)
In the year 1751 on the 5th of April she
was receiv'd in the Congregation which Pleas'd