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Her son, William, began helping with his mother's business in January , however she had to resume solo publication of the Maryland Gazette following his.
With the help of her son William, she completed the printing of the Acts and Votes of the session.!
Anne Catherine Hoof Green
American journalist
For other people with the same name, see Anne Green.
Anne Catherine Hoof Green | |
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portrait by Charles Willson Peale | |
Born | Netherlands |
Died | March 23, 1775(1775-03-23) (aged 54–55) |
Nationality | Dutch |
Occupation(s) | Printer, Publisher |
Known for | One of the first female publishers in the Colonies |
Notable work | Reviving the Maryland Gazette |
Spouse | Jonas Green |
Anne Catherine Hoof Green (c.1720 – March 23, 1775) was a printer and publisher in Maryland.
Early life
Anne Hoof was most likely born in the Netherlands around 1720. She emigrated to Philadelphia with her parents sometime between 1720 and 1738.[1] She married Jonas Green (c.1720-1767) at Christ's Church in Philadelphia on April 25, 1738, and had fourteen children, with six surviving infancy.[2][3]
The Maryland Gazette
In 1738, Anne and Jonas moved to Annapolis where they later revived the d