What was the point of this piece? Other books: Cumberland, Gloucester, Monmouth and Salem counties, NJ. Ask archives staff to retrieve Quaker Ref and Quaker Rare call numbers, including published family histories and North Carolina genealogical journals. Now, I am finding more. Separate men's and women's minutes are combined, so a husband's membership transfer might be listed on a separate line from his wife's. 1866 Freedmen's Bureau record regarding 75 unnamed Randolph County Quakers abandoning their homes and fleeing to Indiana, the "more quiet west," with at least 125 more to follow. I would love to discuss all this with you and hear more about your ancestors too! gl granted letter: permitted to move ones membership to a church of another denomination. Pennsylvania, New Jersey -- v. 3. Quaker Ref F72.N2 H61, Roberts, Gary Boyd, editor. Researchers can consult these records on site during the research room hours. Guides to Accessing Information from Quaker Records See guide links below for tips and information about specific types of research using Quaker records. Recent issues of national and international Quaker journals reside along the front wall. At age 74 I recently discovered long lines of Quakers on both sides of my family. Quaker Ref E184.F89 H5 v.3, Meldrum, Charlotte D. Early Church Records of Burlington County, NJ, Vols. The names Hoag and DeVol/Devoll/Davol are scattered on both sides of my family tree like colored lights on a Christmas tree. As early as 1680, monthly meetings were established around the Albemarle Sound. My husbands family is from New England MA, his ancestors home in West Falmouth. Quaker Cemetery where the Swift ancestors (from the 1600s to present) were buried. A significant contribution to minority education was the High Point Normal and Industrial Institute, which was founded in 1891 and eventually was incorporated into the public school system as William Penn High School. Note: Carver's Creek Meeting is also discussed below in the Dunn's Creek paragraph. If youre a Winslow in North Carolina, you know youre probably from Perquimans and Pasquotank counties. Search other sources and study the history of Quakerism and its separations to help in locating records. Quaker Abstract F142.B9 M45. Used by permission of the publisher. Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. Required fields are marked *. [5] The two Quakers mentioned as coming from Nottingham are James Brown and James Johnson. The index covers the first six volumes of the Encyclopedia, including older meetings inNorth Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio, New York and New Jersey. The text continues, stating: They [the men previously identified] represented some of the oldest and best Quaker families in Pennsylvania. Max Carter: Today, probably about 80% of Quakers in attendance or membership in our meetings are not generational Quakers. I find it spiritually and emotionally a huge comfort. A major accomplishment of North Carolina Friends in this period was the opening in 1837, under the guidance of Nathan Hunt, of New Garden Boarding School, the oldest coeducational school in the South. Eliza is not my direct ancestor but connected to my Clark family of Scotland and New Orleans. Carvers received that status in 1746, and Dunns request was granted in 1750. Quaker Records and Migration - North Carolina Genealogical Society Quaker Records and Migration Craig R. Scott, CG, FUGA This webinar will examine the creation of Quaker records and their meaning for the researcher. It had always seemed to me an unlikely name for a company devoted to a frozen product and now finally a little piece of the past made some sense here in the present it was a Quaker name! The problem is when we hold on rigidly to our beliefs and worldviews (our rightness) as the only true way. 537. This list constitutes only those ancestors represented in the Order; additional ancestors continue to be proven, documented and added to our rolls. Levi Coffin of Guilford County was a founder of the Underground Railroad, which enabled thousands of slaves to escape to freedom. (Image source: Friends Meeting House (Guilford Co. NC 1869) by John Collins, Public Domain (PD-US) via Wikimedia). Much of his life is a mystery. Like Ray Regen, I was uncomfortable watching it. Click the tab "Hinshaw" above for more tips. There was no meeting house so she became United Brethren because the church was less than a mile from her home. Read the introductory material to determine what records were extracted and what may be missing. jas joined another (religious) society (denomination). Editor's note: This page arose from an attempt to document the life of James Brown (Brown-2471), in particular his time in North Carolina as recorded in the minutes of several Quaker meetings. John Wing backed into his rightful place as the Vicar of St. Nicholas CE Parish, Strood 1608 to 1615. (Page 45) "Transcribed out of an old Book By Thos. I graduated from Westtown School and didnt know this information until now. We saw in Charlottesville and see hatreds causing war deaths all around the world. From an 1887 conference in Richmond, Ind., emerged both a uniform discipline and eventually the Friends United Meeting, first called the Five Years Meeting. This one item is also available on microfiche 6038227. Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vols. And the names of Bowerman, Hoxie, Metcalfe are seen in tombstones and markers; but not as many as the Swifts. By the end of the century there were two monthly meetings in Perquimans and another in Pasquotank. Founded in England through the prophetic insights and evangelical ministry of George Fox, the sect expanded rapidly after the mid-seventeenth century. "[12], Cane Creek is located in north central North Carolina. They are newcomers or first or second generation Friends. Willow Bend Books, 1994-1996. Share to Twitter. Barlow, Ridley, Slusser. When I began searching for my ancestors on Ancestry.com I discovered Quaker records go way back and provide family information from US Quaker Monthly Meeting records. The Mitchells good, the Barkers proud, As slavery became more of an issue for Quakers, North Carolina was the major source of out migration. cert Certificate: a statement issued by a monthly meeting to a person (or persons) transferring their membership to another monthly meeting. I have Quaker Lindley ancestors who came to Pennsylvania from Ireland, too. I was raised as a Friend but through convincment not blood or so I thought. The Spaniards eventually retreated due to conflicts with the natives. The book lists all known monthly meetings in alphabetical order, with their locations, dates of existence, known records, and location of the records. Join the Project, Adopt a Meeting and More, Categories: American Quakers | Quaker Meetings, North Carolina | Quaker Meetings, United States of America, WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. You dont find the old ethnic names much anymore, but if you go outside this meetinghouse where were filming right now into that cemetery, the first circles of the gravestones in that cemetery are going to be Hinshaws, Beesons, Knights, Ballingers, Coffins, Starbucks, Macys, Gardeners, the old ethnic Quaker names. Entries are arranged alphabetically by surname, and then chronologically. So, if Jane Smith's membership or marriage was approved and the abstract doesn't mention her parents, she probably presented her request at an earlier meeting, but the original record won't likely mention her parents. Most of their children and grandchildren became Protestants rather than Catholics or Quakers so I found this article very interesting. Years later My mother told me that we were related to Elizabeth Fry through the Hill and Perkins side of her English family. gc granted certificate: permitted to move ones membership. Volumes I through VI can be searched online through Ancestry.com (click the Ancestry tab for more information). By creating a video that people might find when doing research on Quakers in their family tree, we create a point of entry into the rest of what we dothe other 169 QuakerSpeak videos (and counting). Quaker Ref F78.G47 1989. Eliza apparently remained Quaker after her marriage to Alexander who was raised Presbyterian. The Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940 is part of Hinshaw's effort to preserve and index all Quaker monthly meeting records. 1909-1975 North Carolina Death Certificates Ancestry. And scarce an honest Hussey.. They are all common historic Quaker names, remnants of a time when Quakers married in and families stayed Quaker for generations. Comments on Friendsjournal.org may be used in the Forum of the print magazine and may be edited for length and clarity. VI. The W.F. The need for strict rules of behavior and marriage comes from the core beliefs of the founders. I love his work; hes articulate and cool with his long white beard. All Quaker. The new ideas were more evident in North Carolina after the Civil War when out-of-state evangelists began to hold revivals. Documentation will be scarce, however - at the time this monthly meeting was in Bladen Co, which had destructive fires. Eliza and Richard had a daughter Elizabeth b. Mar 1826 Cleveland, Ohio who m. 5 Sep 1845 Jefferson Parish, LA to Alexander Bell Clark b. mcd married contrary to disciple: married another Friend, but in a civil ceremony (usually resulting in disownment); sometimes used interchangeably with "married out of society" or "married out of unity.". Online at https://www.flickr.com/photos/fhcarchives/5436563980/. The Quaker Archives Research Room (116) containsQuaker call numbers, including history, theology, genealogical extracts, and other books by Quaker authors. North Carolina Friends entered a century-long period of decline during the civil strife that began with the War of the Regulation and continued into the American Revolution. By 1775 it had slipped to fifth place with 320 meetings. Reminiscences of Levi Coffin, the reputed president of the Underground Railroad Cincinnati: Robert Clark & Co. https://docsouth.unc.edu/nc/coffin/frontis1.html. Max Carter had no ill intend presenting the Common Quaker Names video. Quakerism in America was brought to Rhode Island in 1657 from Barbados and England. Im right means were valued (good). There are several alphabetical sequences within each monthly meeting. Other books: South River and Goose Creek meetings (Bedford and Campbell counties); Henrico, New Kent and Charles City counties; Cedar Creek (Hanover County); Loudoun and Fairfax counties and Alexandria city, VA. Heiss, Willard. ], Physical: It belonged to the Eastern Quarter"[9], Bladen County, North Carolina had been created in 1734 and covered most of central and western North Carolina at that time. Max Carter: For much of our history, Quakers were endogamous the sociological term for marrying in. Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press. con condemned: an act of confession and repentance by a member who had been "complained of" ("reported") or even "disowned" for a violation of the Discipline. Its what we do as Friends that count what we say, how kind we are to each other, how we treat people.our values. I would so appreciated any and all feedback. Much of the information in this section is taken from an earlier version of his profile biography. Quaker Ref E184.F89 H52 v.1, Hinshaw, William Wade. How early were your ancestors in North Carolina? Part of it is that we all want to be right. Jillaine, I have opened it as you requested. I had no idea of our wonderful devout Quaker ancestors. They appear in the Where Records Kept field, preceded by "LDS". I know a Brinton in Maine, related to me (Fisher) in Ireland. But, this one was abrasive to me. For example, each meeting branched off from an older meeting. [2], Once part of the Province of Carolina, North Carolina became a separate colony in 1712 and was established as a royal colony in 1729. My Great Grandmother was a Quaker until she had to move to Ohio to live with her son. One visit satisfies their curiosity or they go to the historical society to track down the information they are really interested in. When a person "condemned" his or her own misconduct, the monthly meeting might then restore him or her to membership. Of course it is important. Male ancestors do not appear in military records. Christopher Dale. Around 1752, he moved to North Carolina, where he apparently lived out his life, dying there around 1766. This is a space created to supply information and links about meetings, burial grounds, and resources, in order to organize the data for Quakers in North Carolina. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1999. Quakers exerted an important influence in the political life of the Proprietary colony. I think that has a lot of value. dis disowned, disowned for: removed from membership for violation of the rules or advices in the Discipline; does not imply exclusion from worship, but only the right to participate in decision making. The following are notes from Quaker records for families with the Gardner surname that arrived in the piedmont area of North Carolina, later forming Guilford County, during the latter part of the 18th century. And in the extreme, on the national and international level, holding rigid views drives and feeds hatred. (Best for messages specifically directed to those editing this profile. CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. The first Quaker in North Carolina was one Henry Phillips, who had been a member of that church in New England previous to his coming to Carolina in 1665; though William Edmundson, an Irish Quaker preacher, was the real instigator of Quakerism among the settlers. Also Ashmores. Your email address will not be published. IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE & DISCLAIMER: YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO USE CAUTION WHEN DISTRIBUTING PRIVATE INFORMATION. That meeting was named for New Garden MM, of Chester Co., Pennsylvania, a meeting this James Brown attended in 1720 (and was disowned by). I hope this sheds some light on why we decided to make this video. Yes, my mothers side the Barlows, Ridley and Slussers. The views expressed in this video are of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of Friends Journal or its collaborators. This database contains Quaker monthly meeting records which are archived at the following Quaker colleges: Earlham (Indiana), Guilford (North Carolina), Haverford and Swarthmore (Pennsylvania). So for example, if youre thinking of New England Friends, unfortunately one of the most common and prominent families was named Jones, which can be a challenge under any circumstances, but you would also look for names like Green, like Hoxie, like Arnold, like Meader, like Wilbur. Presently there is extensive cooperation among all major branches of the Society of Friendsthe Friends United Meeting, the Conservative, Evangelical Friends Alliance, and the Friends General Conference. Please submit permission requests for other use directly to the publisher. Hilty, New Garden Friends Meeting: The Christian People Called Quakers (1983). I think as they moved west generations later, there were no Quaker meetinghouses. I discovered that my ancestor Ann Stone Worley Pusey arrived in 1682 with William Penn on the ship Welcome. No one QuakerSpeak video is intended to represent all Quakers, all of QuakerSpeak, all of Friends Publishing. Religious Society of Friends Project WikiTree, https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015002304221;view=1up;seq=19, Quaker Meetings: MEETINGS IN AND NEAR GUILFORD COUNTY, North Carolina Friends Historical Society, North Carolina Quaker and Slavery (MR/100), Quaker Meetings, United States of America, Learn WikiTree in real time with hands on help from current project members and leaders, Help build resources and links to assist other genealogists in finding their family, Create pages linking them to appropriate categories while learning the ins and outs of WikiTree, Make some great friends with similar interests~that's just an extra. My Quaker ancestors fled severe persecution in England. I definitely know the definition of endogamy and pedigree collapse! Quaker Ref E184.F89 H5 v.1, Hinshaw, William Wade. Max Carter says that most Quakers today are not generational, but that Quaker families used to marry in until their surnames were ethnically Quaker. In my experience, almost none of the people who visit a Quaker meeting because their ancestor was a Friend come back. Various authors. Volume I of Hinshaw is the abstract of the early records of North and South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee. Starbuck, Coffin and Hussey from Nantucket, Wing from Sandwich, MA, Haviland from Long Island and most of the surnames of early settlers of the Dartmouth/Westport, MA area. I usually like watching the cool videos on Quaker Speak. Quakers found the use of traditional names for months and days against their Christian values since the names of the days of the weeks and most of the names of the months derived from "pagan" deities. North Carolina: Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy. 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