1761-1832
Hannah Kinney helped found the Newark Female Charitable Society in 1803 and served as president. She was described as “A star in the social world of her day as well as a writer and theologian” and “a belle in her youth.” She also instituted the first Sabbath schools in the city.
Hannah was born Hannah Burnet, in Newark, in 1761. She worked with the Newark Female Charitable Society under 1816 when, after the death of her husband, she moved to her brother’s home in Cincinnati. From 1816-1823, she worked with the Female Charitable Society of Cincinnati, and after her return to Newark in 1824, renewed her work with the charitable society there.
In 1825, there was a Legislative Act passed for “the relief of Hannah Kinney, widow of Abraham.” Hannah Burnet Kinney died in 1832.
Bibliography
Kinney Family Papers, NJ Historical Society
The Burnet Family – Early Years
Genealogical and memorial history of the state of New Jersey
Cummings, Charles “Behind every successful man…” Star Ledger Mar 2, 2000
“A List of Acts” Sentinel of Freedom Dec 20, 1825