Abiah Darby | |
|---|---|
| Born | Abiah Maude 1716 |
| Died | 1794 (aged 77–78) |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Evangelism |
| Spouses | (1) John Sinclair 1734–37 his death (2) Abraham Darby II 1746–63 his death |
| Children | five surviving including Abraham Darby |
Abiah Darby (born Abiah Maude; 1716–1794) was an English minister in the Quaker church based in Coalbrookdale, Shropshire. She was also the wife of the iron industrialist Abraham Darby. Abiah kept a journal and she sent letters which recorded the Darby family's achievements. One of her letters has been used to identify the start of the Industrial Revolution.