Scattergood, Thomas, 1748-1814

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Thomas Scattergood (1748-1814), Quaker minister, was the son of Joseph and Rebecca (Watson) Scattergood of Burlington, New Jersey. In 1772, he married Elizabeth Bacon (d. 1780), and in 1783, married Sarah Hoskins (1751-1832). He traveled extensively in the ministry in North America and Great Britain, spending six years in the latter (1794-1800). During his travels in the American South, he spoke out against slavery.

From the description of the Scattergood Family Papers, 1681-1909 (Haverford College).

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referencedIn Hunt, John, 1740-1824. Papers, 1770-1828. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
creatorOf Scattergood Family papers, 1681-1909. Haverford College Library
referencedIn Gould, Stephen, fl. 1807. Letters : Newport, R.I. to Joseph Bringhurst, 1810 August 20-1811 June 23. Haverford College Library
creatorOf Hunt, Rachel, 1760-1845. Letters, 1793-1840. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
referencedIn Bringhurst, James, 1730-1810. Papers, 1783-1802. Haverford College Library
creatorOf Baldwin, Elizabeth J. (Elizabeth Janney),. Janney papers, 1763-1932, bulk 1763-1823. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
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correspondedWith Allinson, Martha Cooper, 1748-1823 person
relativeOf Allinson, Samuel, 1739-1791 person
associatedWith Asylum for the Relief of Persons Deprived of the Use of Their Reason (Philadelphia, Pa.) corporateBody
associatedWith Baldwin, Elizabeth J. (Elizabeth Janney), person
acquaintanceOf Bonsall, Isaac Edward, 1765-1831 person
sibling-in-law of Bonsall, Mary Hoskins Newbould, 1765-1814 person
associatedWith Bringhurst, James, 1730-1810. person
acquaintanceOf Collins, John, 1750-1817 person
acquaintanceOf Cooper, James, 1754-1819 person
acquaintanceOf Dillwyn, George, 1738-1820 person
acquaintanceOf Dillwyn, George, 1738-1820 person
associatedWith Gould, Stephen, fl. 1807. person
acquaintanceOf Haines, Hinchman, 1767-1853 person
child-in-law of Hoskins, John, approximately 1728-1814 person
acquaintanceOf Hunt, John, 1740-1824 person
associatedWith Hunt, Rachel, 1760-1845. person
acquaintanceOf Jackson, Halliday, 1771-1835 person
acquaintanceOf Jones, Rebecca, 1739-1817 person
memberOf Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia for the Northern District corporateBody
acquaintanceOf Paxson, Oliver, 1741-1818 person
memberOf Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Indian Committee corporateBody
relativeOf Rogers, William, 1731-1812 person
associatedWith Scattergood family. family
spouseOf Scattergood, Sarah, 1751-1832 person
grandchildOf Scattergood, Thomas, 1668-1745. person
acquaintanceOf Simpson, John, 1740-1811 person
acquaintanceOf Stewardson, Thomas, 1762-1841 person
acquaintanceOf Wistar, Thomas, 1764-1851 person
acquaintanceOf Yarnall, Ellis, 1757-1847 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Philadelphia PA US
Subject
Society of Friends
Society of Friends
Lay ministry
Quakers
Occupation
Clergy
Quakers
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Person

Birth 1748

Death 1814-04-24

Male

English

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