Barbara Heck

BARBARA(Heck) born 1734 in the town of Ballingrane (Republic of Ireland) the daughter of Bastian Ruckle and Margaret Embury. Bastian Ruckle is the son of Margaret Embury and Bastian Ruckle was born in Ballingrane in 1734. She married Paul Heck 1760 in Ireland. They had 7 children of which 4 survived infancy.

Most of the time it is the case that the person has been involved at important occasions and expressed unique thoughts or ideas which were recorded on paper. Barbara Heck left neither letters and statements. Actually, the most evidence available concerning the time of her marriage is from second-hand sources. The lack of a primary source could be used to trace Barbara Heck's motives and behavior throughout her life. But she is an iconic figure in the early years of North American Methodism history. In this case, the purpose of the biography is to debunk the myth or legend and, if that can be achieved, identify the true person who was inscribed.

A report by the Methodist historian Abel Stevens wrote in 1866. Barbara Heck's modest name now ranks first in the list of women who been a major contributor to the life of the church throughout New World history. This is due to the growth of Methodism in America. United States. Her record is based more on the significance of the cause that she is involved in than on her personal lives. Barbara Heck was involved fortuitously at the time of the emergence of Methodism throughout Canada and the United States and Canada and her reputation is built in the natural characteristic of a very effective organization or group to glorify its beginnings so that it can strengthen the sense of tradition as well as continuity with its past.