Geddie, Emelia
From AngloScottish
| Dates | 1675 | ||
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| Location | London | ||
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| Place of Birth | Hilltown of Falkland, Fife | ||
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| Place of birth | Source | Oxford Dictionary of National Biography |
Daughter of John Gedde. Extremely pious child who was often invited to pray at clandestine Presbyterian prayer meetings. Conferred with ministers and considered a child prophet and became much sought after for spiritual council. Went with her parents to London in 1675, learned to write at a private school. Had returned to Scotland by 1679 where she died in 1681, aged 16.
