The book of discipline of the new york yearly meeting of the religious society of friends quakers, approved the 31st july 1998 by. I do apologize for the length of this entry, but, without copying it, i could not get my point across. Free access to hinshaws encyclopedia of quaker genealogy. Some records of the lurgan quakers of northern ireland. Minutes and records perquimans monthly meeting of the religious society of friends in north carolina 16801762. Also, quakers did not change from the julian to the georgian calendar until 1752.
Detail from u dqr111 scarborough monthly meeting book. A record of quaker jurisprudence in west new jersey, 16801709. Amongst the manuscripts preserved at the meeting house of the religious society of friends, eustace street, dublin, are the six collections of wills and inventories from which we have prepared abstracts. Look for the name of the meeting to find where your ancestor was living. It is because disownment is now so rare that it would be impossible to generalize about it. Introduction to quaker genealogy research free webinar. Some records of the lurgan quakers of northern ireland marriage certificates 1698 1726 3 photo by j. Nov 18, 2016 in her lecture and book, arnold explained the quaker customs and beliefs that some researchers might find curious. The quaker corner friends historical association quaker minute book transcription project from the quaker library and archives of canada the canadian quaker genealogical index quaker family history society british quakers ireland quaker records. Week 30 of amy johnson crows 52 ancestor writing challenge prompt.
Quaker marriage certificates pasquotank, perquimans monthly meetings, north carolina 16771800 print minutes and records perquimans monthly meeting of the religious society of friends in north carolina 16801762. This book also contains a brief history of each yearly meeting in the region, and a geographic index. I believe my williamson family, and a great many more, could be from the williamsons who lived in old rappahannock, essex. This is not because we think the quaker principles of discipline no longer valid nor because our interest is merely historical. The paperback of the encyclopedia of american quaker genealogy. Josiah was the son of david roughtonrotten of sussex co. This may have happened because the old book was lost, or, in the case of the separation of 1827, when quakers split into two factions and one kept the books, while the other had to start over from memory. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
This database contains quaker monthly meeting records which are archived at the following quaker colleges. Register books began to be kept by quaker meetings from the late 1650s. Quaker meeting records friends historical library swarthmore. Its holdings include over 3700 linear feet of original archives. The fifty five files of original birth and burial notes and marriage certificates consist of. These would be forwarded to london yearly meeting and recorded in the great book of sufferings. It is because disownment is now so rare that it would be impossible to generalize about it if we wrote in the present tense. Quaker marriage certificates pasquotank, perquimans monthly. Davids father moved to delaware from wicomico, md around 1750s. The quaker calendar the following information was reproduced from the quaker library guide 6 many users of quaker records find that the way in which quakers dated letters, minutes and other documents, particularly before 1752, poses problems. Listing marriages, births, deaths, certificates, disownments, etc.
The collection is divided into an index and six parts. A beginners guide to early quaker records lisa parry arnold on. The records of the society of friends, also known as quakers, include births, deaths, marriages. Some register books were created long after the births took place. Quakers recorded a variety of details in their monthly meeting minutes which can be searched by name. From 1 july 1837 the existing system of birth notes and burial notes was formalised to serve the same purpose.
Quaker records of the miami valley of ohio book, 1981. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Friends historical library fhl is an official depository for the records of many north american yearly meetings of the society of friends. Friends historical library, swarthmore college, swarthmore, pennsylvania. Where can quaker records of these periods and place be found. An old manuscript states that josiah roughton called rotton in delaware records was a quaker. Jul 28, 2019 week 30 of amy johnson crows 52 ancestor writing challenge prompt. Discover birth records dating back to 1578 and up to 1841 and find out your ancestors name as well as when they were born and who their parents were. This book is an every name index to the first six volumes of monthly meetings compiled by william. Records custodians and librarians quakers in britain. Family and personal papers friends historical library. Some records for 19th and early 20th century books, pamphlets and articles are still being added to the. In 1828, the society of friends split along doctrinal lines.
Aug 29, 2016 quaker records, hartland monthly meeting, niagara co. Encyclopedia of american quaker genealogy ebook six volumes. Quaker traditions and customs affect how you should interpret dataeven federal census records. I discovered that i had a large branch of quaker ancestors on my paternal side. The collection consists of both transcripts and scanned colour images of original births, marriages, burials, congregational records, school records and migration records held by. Use thomas hills book to determine where records for your ancestors might be. Southwestern pennsylvania, ohio, and one meeting in michigan. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Description of the quaker meeting records held at the hull history centre. Quaker records dublin abstracts of wills edited by p. Chappaqua monthly meeting, westchester county, new york.
An understanding of the quakers origins, beliefs, and customs is vital in gleaning pertinent information from quaker records, she said. Quaker books by quakers, for quakers, about quakers. It contains the genealogical records found in all original books known to exist of the twentyone monthly meetings belonging to the wilmington yearly meeting, clinton county, ohio, andor the indiana yearly meeting, richmond, indiana. This database is a comprehensive index of more than 600,000 individuals who are found in various new york records between 1675 and 1920 in the united states. Quaker records, hartland monthly meeting, niagara co. Dutchess county, new york, quaker records, 17451898. Below are guides that provide information on the role of records custodian, the retention and disposal of records, and depositing records with appropriate repositories, among other topics. Encyclopedia of american quaker genealogy the online books. Volume i of hinshaw is the abstract of the early records of north and south carolina, georgia and tennessee. Quaker historical collections 18092009 bicentennial edition by springfield friends mtg. New quaker records tell the stories of our nations. This is the first phase of a major project to digitise all surviving quaker records for ireland.
Quakers recorded a variety of details in their monthly meeting minutes which can be searched by name, location, and event date. Hinshaw published the first volume of encyclopedia of american quaker genealogy in 1936. It is mainly birth, marriage, and death records in nansemond and isle of wight counties, beginning in 1673, although a few entries relate to events of an earlier date. For quakers in indiana, use the family history library book 977. Aug, 2019 william wade hinshaws encyclopedia of american quaker genealogy consists of six volumes, each dealing with a different region, and is supplemented by willard heisss abstracts of the records of the society of friends in indiana in seven parts.
The boundaries of five preexisting monthly meetings were broken down and reformed into 14 smaller. Pennsylvania and new jersey, church and town records, 166920. Apr 26, 2016 there is a wikitree free space page for this source. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Quaker marriage certificates pasquotank, perquimans. These records are called apologies or acknowledgements and will appear either in the meeting minutes or in separate books. Quaker records are one of the most useful records because of the unique system devised by george fox. Understanding quaker records researching a quaker ancestor is a challenge.
Abstracts of records of selected monthly meetings in north carolina, new jersey, pennsylvania, new york city, long island, ohio, and virginia. The largest category of collections in friends historical library is that of personal and family papers. William wade hinshaws encyclopedia of american quaker genealogy consists of six volumes, each dealing with a different region, and is supplemented by willard heisss abstracts of the records of the society of friends in indiana in seven parts. Does anyone have any information concerning the williamsons and their relationship to the quakers. Quakers were great record keepers, and you may find details on everything from birth and membership to death or disownment in these canadian quaker documents. I believe my williamson family, and a great many more, could be from the williamsons who lived in old. In much of the ensuing discussion of disownment we speak in the past tense. Quaker meeting records friends historical library fhl is an official depository for the records of many north american yearly meetings of the society of friends.
Quakers kept records from their earliest days, and in compliance with the non parochial register act of 1840, quaker registers of births, marriages, and burials. The librarys meeting records files act as a location list for quaker records. Quakers numbered months rather than using the months typical names. Encyclopedia of american quaker genealogy is a series of volumes begun by william.
There is a wikitree free space page for this source. The book of discipline of the new york yearly meeting of the religious society of friends. Introduction to quaker genealogy research free webinar by. The family history library does not have copies of all quaker records. Itexists in order to worship god and to witness those insights whether on issues of peace, race relations, social justice, or whatever else which it has found through its experience ofcorporate search. The collection consists of both transcripts and scanned colour images of original births, marriages, burials. These materials include correspondence, journals and diaries, and property records of quaker individuals and family groups they date from the mid 17th century to the present.
Quaker records of cedar creek monthly meeting, virginia 17391793 prior to the formation of cedar creek monthly meeting, quakers of this region were considered within the compass of henrico monthly meeting. Jul 25, 2015 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Currently, constituent quarterly meetings contentnea, southern, western and yadkin valley have no records at the quaker archives. Many records are available only in selected archives, libraries, and other repositories. Search quaker meeting records choose birth under event type on the search.
Encyclopedia of american quaker genealogy ebook six. This lecture examines how quakers created records at the various types of meetings, be they yearly, quarterly or monthly. The library at friends house can provide professional advice and guidance on the creation, custody and use of quaker records. There are also links to the index, unindexed names, and related information. England additional quaker records national institute genealogy. For quakers, the quakercurious, and everyone else, as well. Heiss, willard c a list of all the friends meetings that exist or ever have existed in indiana, 18071955. Friends house library has a wealth of other quaker records as well, and also. Quaker marriage certificates pasquotank, perquimans monthly meetings, north carolina 16771800. Earlham indiana, guilford north carolina, haverford and swarthmore pennsylvania. Quaker women preaching and prophesying in the colonies and abroad, 17001775 by. Now, for the first time in over 25 years, a book has been written which acquaints quaker researchers with the intricacies of.
Fisher, 2006 lurgan meeting house, 2006 view at the back of the present red brick meeting house, showing the entrance to the ancient cemetery. Friends church of north carolina quaker records libguides. Some records for 19th and early 20th century books, pamphlets and articles are still being added to the catalogue. The following information applies to quaker research from the 1600s to about 1828. It includes the hathitrust links and a table of contents to all six volumes, plus vol. This is an exact transcription of genealogical data in the oldest quaker records in virginia, the socalled chuckatuck record. United states church records society of friends quakers. Quaker genealogy research guide american ancestors. Look out for the question mark symbol when using the catalogue. Friends church of north carolina began in 2018, formed by monthly meetings that were historically part of north carolina yearly meeting. Some of the records used to compile this index include passenger lists, land records, city directories, and census records. Mar 29, 2017 the recording of todays webinar, introduction to quaker genealogy research by craig r.
Volume i of hinshaw is the abstract of the early records of north and south carolina, georgia and. Quaker records and yearly meeting archives, friends historical collection, guilford college n. Spanning over 300 years late 1600s late 1900s, the collection includes birth, marriage, death, disownment, and memorial records, sourced from the quakers monthly meeting minutes. The records consist of every item of genealogical value, including births, marriages, deaths and minutes of proceedings, grouped together for each meeting by families, in alphabetical order, and covering the period from 1680 through the early 1930s. Easy researching in the quaker record books can be an easy way to trace your ancestors and discover not only their social life, but also their migration patterns. This book is a compilation of the records of the state militia organizations which were authorized and paid by the federal government to fight in the indian wars from 1790 until 1796, shortly after. In her lecture and book, arnold explained the quaker customs and beliefs that some researchers might find curious. Volume v completes the ohio quaker genealogical records. I have seen a book listed by phebe jacobsen called quaker records in maryland. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Quaker records of cedar creek monthly meeting, virginia 17391793 prior to the formation of cedar creek monthly meeting, quakers of this region were considered within the compass of. The recording of todays webinar, introduction to quaker genealogy research by craig r.
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