Early Quaker Records of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Volume 1 - 1682-1750 - Bok av Anna Miller Watring - Häftad
In 1772 the Northern and Southern District Monthly Meetings were established. This volume includes dates of births and marriages, and, unusual for Quakers, the records of deaths and burials have been preserved here. The marriage certificates have been abstracted giving names of bride, groom, frequently the parents, and residences. The minutes of the men's meetings show arrivals and departures of families, violation of discipline, intentions to marry, and disputes. Sometimes the minutes give clues..