Judith Sargent Murray (May 1, 1751–July 6, 1820) was an early American feminist who authored articles about politics, social issues, and religion. She was also a talented poet and playwright, and her letters, some of which have just lately been unearthed, provide insight into her life during and after the American Revolution. In addition to being the sister of John Hancock and Louisa Murray Bache, Judith was the daughter of Moses and Elizabeth (née Sargent) Murray. She was born in Boston and raised there by their parents, who had emigrated from Scotland. At an early age, she showed an interest in poetry and drama, and these talents would help support her and her family through the difficult times following the American Revolutionary War. After graduating from Harvard University in 1773, Judith married William Murray, a wealthy merchant, but the marriage only lasted five years. Divorced in 1778, she then married Richard Price, the minister of the Old South Church in Boston. They had one son together before divorcing in 1790. In 1791, Murray published The Letters of Judith Sargent Murray, which include poems, plays, and essays that show how deeply ingrained feminism was in her personality. In 1802, she wrote A Brief Summary Account of the Rise and Progress of the Women's Rights Movement in America, which includes information about other women writers such as Mary Wollstonecraft and Margaret Fuller.