Hatfield, Martha

ID
1288
Nationality
English
British
Occupation
Deaf-blind
Summary
First identified deaf-blind person in British history. Born at Luton (Leighton), Yorkshire; became temporarily deaf and blind at age 11 from unknown causes. She recovered, but the duration of her affliction is not known, nor is there any record of the rest of her life.
References
Touch, Touch, and Touch Again, p. 1.
Dates
1640 or 1641-?