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Founded in England in 1747 the Shakers practiced a religion that was also a lifestyle.
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Ann Lee joined the Shakers by 1758 and then became the leader of the small community. They called her Mother Ann.
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Numerous religous sects treaveled to theearch of religious freedom, the Shakers followed Mother Ann Lee to the United States in 1774.
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Having received a revelation, on May 19, 1774, Ann Lee and eight of her followers sailed from Liverpool for the United States.
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The first colony was established in 1776 at Nikayuna near Albany, NY.
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After Ann Lee died, Joseph Meacham (1742–1796) became the leader of the Shakers in 1787.
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By 1920, there were only 12 Shaker communities remaining.
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