# Barbly Ruff, About A. D. 1643.

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The persecutors did not rest, but continued, so
that having hastily entered into the Knonow Bailiwick,
they fell upon another sister, named Barbly
Ruff, who was likewise enceinte; in consequence
of which this good woman was so exceedingly
frightened, it happened so unexpectedly, that the
pains of travail came upon her, and she was therefore
not able to accompany her captors.

Therefore she was fastened to a chain in the house
of her brother-in-law, and the family or servants
there enjoined to guard her well.

But when she had been delivered of her child, and
had gained a little strength, although not yet quite
recovered from all the hardships she had suffered,
she, when it was not expected, escaped into another
district, but since her life had been greatly weakened
through the persecution she had suffered she died
soon after; which she bore willingly and patiently,
with a valiant and steadfast mind, to the praise of
the Lord, entering into the saints’ rest, and waiting
for the day that shall hereafter comfort her and
all the pious. M. Meyli Tract, dated 1658, fol. 8,
B., compared with Jer. Mang., Tract of the year
1645, on the name Barbly, etc.

Note.—About this time, 1643, there were also
apprehended for their faith, two sisters, namely,
Martha Lindne and Annill Blau, very well known
and noted women. Martha was imprisoned in Othenbach,
and threatened with the executioner, who
stood beside her, if she should not reveal the poor
fund, which was intrusted to her husband; which
when she had pointed out, they took the whole
of it and kept it, it amounting to about 1,000
dollars. Annill being enceinte, was fastened to a
chain in the hospital till she was delivered. But, as
many interceded for her, and especially through the
intercession of the chief curate, Printiger, she was
released, and went to the Lower Palatinate, where
she and her husband, named Moneth Meylich, who,
on account of the steadfastness of his faith, had also
endured much persecution, tribulation and imprisonment,
settled down, and (nothing to the contrary
being known) they still live, enjoying prosperity
through the blessing of God. Compare tracts of
M. Meyli and Jer. Mang., on the names above referred
to.



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