Churchman, George, 1730-1814
Biographical notes:
George Churchman (1730-1814) was born on October 28, 1730, in Nottingham, Pennsylvania, the son of John and Margaret (Brown) Churchman. In 1752, Churchman married Hannah James, the daughter of Mordecai and Gaynor (Lloyd) James. The couple had ten children. Churchman was a surveyor by profession, and in 1750, he succeeded his father as clerk of Nottingham Monthly Meeting, and served as clerk for 20 years. Churchman was a pioneer in the promotion of schools for Friends, including Westtown School. George Churchman died on November 18, 1814, at West Nottingham, Pennsylvania, at the age of 84.
From the guide to the George Churchman diaries, 1759-1813, (Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections)
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Subjects:
- Elders
- Quakers
- Society of Frends
- Surveyors
Occupations:
- Quakers
- Surveyers
- Surveyors
Places:
- Chester County, PA, US
