Family tree of Sarah Moore GRIMKÉ
Born Sarah Moore GRIMKÉ
American abolitionist, writer, and member of the women's suffrage movement
Born on November 26, 1792 in Charleston, South Carolina , United States
Died on December 23, 1873 in Hyde Park, Massachusetts , United States
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Sarah's early experiences with education shaped her future as an abolitionist and feminist. Throughout her childhood, she was keenly aware of the inferiority of her own education when compared to her brothers' classical one. Although her family recognized her remarkable intelligence, she was prevented from obtaining a substantive education or pursuing her dream of becoming an attorney, as these goals were considered "unwomanly." She was educated by private tutors on subjects considered appropriate for a young southern woman of her class, including French, painting with watercolors, playing the harpsichord, and doing embroidery. Her father allowed Sarah to study geography, history and mathematics from the books in his library, and to read his law books; however, he drew the line at her learning Latin.
... Sarah Grimké – her parents sometimes called her "Sally" – was born in South Carolina, the sixth of 14 children and the second daughter of Mary Smith and John Faucheraud Grimké. Their father was a rich planter, and an attorney and judge in South Carolina.
Sarah's early experiences with education shaped her future as an abolitionist and feminist. Throughout her childhood, she was keenly aware of the inferiority of her own education when compared to her brothers' classical one. Although her family recognized her remarkable intelligence, she was prevented from obtaining a substantive education or pursuing her dream of becoming an attorney, as these goals were considered "unwomanly." She was educated by private tutors on subjects considered appropriate for a young southern woman of her class, including French, painting with watercolors, playing the harpsichord, and doing embroidery. Her father allowed Sarah to study geography, history and mathematics from the books in his library, and to read his law books; however, he drew the line at her learning Latin.
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