Pemberton, John, 1727-1795

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John Pemberton (1727-1795) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on November 25 (Old Style), 1727, the youngest son of Israel Pemberton Sr. and Rachel Read. Pemberton went to England for his health in 1751, and accompanied John Churchman on the voyage and on the preacher's travels in England. Pemberton first spoke as a minister in Penzance, Cornwall. He was involved in Native American issues and was present at the Treaty with the Indians at Easton, Pennsylvania, in 1757. Pemberton married Hannah Zane, daughter of Isaac Zane, in Philadelphia in 8th month, 1766. During the American Revolutionary War, in 1777, Pemberton was taken prisoner as a non-combatant in Winchester, Virginia. Pemberton went again on religious visit to Europe in 1794, where he became ill and died. He was buried in Pyrmont, Germany, 1 month, 31, 1795.

From the guide to the John Pemberton diaries, 1750-1778, (Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections)

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creatorOf Henry Drinker papers, 1785-1808 Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
creatorOf Anna Wharton Wood collection, 1741-1853 Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
creatorOf Jackson-Conard family papers, 1748-1910 Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
referencedIn Zane, Isaac, d. 1795. Letter, 1776 July 1, Williamsburg [Va.], to Benjamin Williams or John Croudson, Frederick [Md.]. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
creatorOf Society of Friends. Philadelphia Meeting, (1776 January 20). The Ancient Testimony and Principles of the People Called Quakers, Renewed, with Respect to the King and Government; and Touching the Commotions now prevailing in these and other Parts of America: Addressed to the People in General. Copley Press, J S Copley Library
creatorOf John Pemberton diaries, 1750-1778 Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
referencedIn Pemberton family. Letters, 1740-1787. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
creatorOf Pemberton Manuscripts, 1756-1812 Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
creatorOf Correspondence of Henry Drinker, 1785-1840 Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
referencedIn Isaac Zane Letter to Benjamin Williams or John Croudson, 1776 July 1 Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
referencedIn Houghton Library. Houghton Library printed book provenance file, L-Q. 1942. Houghton Library
creatorOf Vaux collection of correspondence, documents and graphics, 1659-1978 Haverford College Library
creatorOf Gulielma M. Howland Collection, ca. 1700-1867 Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
referencedIn Hunt, John, 1740-1824. Papers, 1770-1828. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
creatorOf James Thornton correspondence, 1669-1792, bulk 1771-1792 Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
referencedIn "The Life and Travels in the Ministry of the Gospel of John Pemberton", 1842 Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
creatorOf Balderston Collected Manuscripts, 1735-1822 Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
creatorOf William Reckitt papers, 1756-1831 Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
creatorOf Pemberton Family papers, 1741-1789 Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
creatorOf Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Meeting for Sufferings. The Ancient Testimony and Principles of the People Called Quakers, Renewed, with Respect to the King and Government ; and Touching the Commotions now prevailing in these and other Parts of America : Addressed to the People in General. Copley Press, J S Copley Library
creatorOf [Bible from Northern France], [between 1225 and 1250]. Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
referencedIn Pemberton family. Papers, 1641-1880. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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associatedWith Churchman, George, 1730-1814 person
acquaintanceOf Churchman, John, 1705-1775 person
correspondedWith Drinker, Henry, 1734-1809. person
associatedWith Houghton Library. person
acquaintanceOf Hunt, John, 1740-1824 person
associatedWith Jones, Rebecca, 1739-1817 person
memberOf Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia corporateBody
associatedWith Pemberton family. family
associatedWith Pemberton family. family
associatedWith Pemberton family. family
childOf Pemberton, Israel, 1685-1754 person
sibling of Pemberton, Israel, 1715-1779 person
sibling of Pemberton, James, 1723-1809 person
associatedWith Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Meeting for Sufferings. corporateBody
associatedWith Reckitt, William, 1706-1769. person
associatedWith Society of Friends. Philadelphia Meeting, (1776 January 20) corporateBody
correspondedWith Thornton, James, 1727-1794. person
associatedWith Vaux, George. person
child-in-law of Zane, Isaac, 1710-1794 person
sibling-in-law of Zane, Isaac, d. 1795. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Federal Republic of Germany 00 DE
Philadelphia PA US
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United States
United States
Church work with Indians
Clergy
Society of Friends
Society of Friends
Indians of North America
Lay ministry
Quaker conscientious objectors
Quakers
Quakers
Quakers
Occupation
Clergy
Conscientious objectors
Quakers
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Birth 1727-12-06

Death 1795-01-31

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English

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