Full Name
Sarah Ann Gill (born Ann, probably 1780)[1]
Date of Birth
Probably 1780[1]
Date of Death
February 25, 1866[1]
Place of Birth
Barbados[1]
Spouse’s Name
- Not available
Children’s Names
- Not available
Known Affiliates Names
- National Hero of Barbados (1998)[1]
Affiliated Organizations’ Names
- Methodism (Heroine of Methodism and Freedom)[3]
Legacy
Sarah Ann Gill was a social and religious leader in Barbados during the era of slavery[1]. Born to a black mother and a white father, she was disqualified from meaningful participation in Barbadian society due to her African ancestry[1]. Despite this, she became influential in protecting religious tolerance on the island[2]. In 1998, the Barbadian Parliament named her a National Hero of Barbados[1]. The Ann Gill Memorial Church at Eagle Hall is named after her[1], and an annual “Sarah Ann Gill Memorial Lecture” has been given since 2007[1]. Many primary schools in Barbados now celebrate National Heroes Day in her memory[1].
Citations: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Ann_Gill [2] https://blackthen.com/bajan-hero-religious-persecution-sarah-ann-gill/ [3] https://www.totallybarbados.com/articles/about-barbados/people/barbados-national-heroes/sarah-ann-gill/ [4] https://www.barbadospocketguide.com/our-island-barbados/national-heroes/sarah-ann-gill.html [5] https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/barbados-independence/sarah-ann-gill-held-firm-to-her-beliefs/