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My Quaker Ancestors |
I have found about 40 direct ancestors who were Quakers
| SURNAME | ANCESTORS |
| Atkinson | Rebecca
(1708-1762) This branch stayed in England. Rebecca married Thomas Furnas, a Quaker. Their children migrated to SC. |
| Bowater | Mary
(1688-1764),
John (1630-1704) This family originated in England and migrated to PA and VA |
| DeMoss |
Phoebe (1752-1841) With French roots, her family originated from MD and she married Enoch Pearson, a Quaker |
| Furnas |
Martin (1805-1882),
William (1775-1833),
John (1736-1777),
Thomas (1701-1784) This family migrated from England and lived in SC and OH They were active in the Bush River, SC and Miami County, OH meeting houses |
| Janney |
Elizabeth
(1612-1662), Randall
(1580-1613) This branch stayed in England. The Janney's were early and active Quakers of the Wilmslow/Mobberly area. Elizabeth married Lawrence Pearson, a Quaker. |
| Maunder |
Mary (c1649-1704) This branch stayed in England; Mary married John Bowater, a Quaker. |
| Mercer |
Elizabeth
(1694-aft 1751) Elizabeth migrated from England to NC. She married William Vestal, a Quaker. |
| Mote |
Margaret
(1753-1803), David
(1732-1817) Of English descent, the family migrated to PA and OH |
| Nesley |
Rachel
(1778-1847) Nothing is known of her ancestry but she married William Furnas, a Quaker and lived in SC and OH |
| Nichols |
Dorcas (1731-1817) Nothing is known of her ancestry but she married David Mote, a Quaker and lived in OH |
| Owen |
Mary
(c1630-1723) This family stayed in England. Mary married John Worthington, a Quaker |
| Patty |
Marcena
(1805-1882), Charles
(1788-1849), James
(c1748-1796) This family migrated from VA to SC and OH. |
| Pearson |
Phoebe
(1789-1868), Enoch
(1751-1790), Samuel
(1724-1790), Enoch (1689-1749), Thomas (1653-1734), Lawrence (1607-1673) This family originated in England and migrated to PA, VA, SC, and OH |
| Smith |
Margery
(1658-1747), Mary
(1697-1780) Margery married Thomas Pearson, a Quaker and migrated from England to PA Mary married Enoch Pearson and migrated from PA to SC |
| Swanson |
Margaret
(1692-1771) Margaret married Joseph Wells, a Quaker. They lived in MD and NY |
| Vestal |
Mary
(c1723-c1819), William
(1692-1745) William has English ancestors and is a known Quaker along with daughter Mary. They lived in PA, VA, and OH. |
| Wells |
Rachel
(1720-1771), Joseph
(1697-aft 1758) Joseph and Rachel were known Quakers who lived in MA and SC |
| Wilkinson |
Mary
(1742-1782) Mary married John Furnas, a Quaker and migrated from England to SC |
| Worthington |
Martha
(c1732-bef 1757), Robert
(1663-1735), John
(1628-1717) From England, the family migrated to MD, PA, SC, and OH |
| Wright |
Nathan
(1757-aft 1805), John
(1716-abt 1789), James
(1671-1759) James was born in PA and his children migrated to SC |
| QUAKER HISTORY LINKS | |
| Wikipedia article on the Quakers | In depth history on the Quakers, their origins and religion |
| Quaker Migration Map | Shows some of their westward migration routes |
| Quaker Beliefs and Practices | Answers questions on Quaker beliefs |
| QUAKER GENEALOGY LINKS | |
| The Quaker Corner | Repository for Quaker-Roots discussion group |
| Quaker Information Center | Information on archives, branches, etc. |
| Cyndi's List - Quakers | Very comprehensive list of Quaker resources |