Kersey, Jesse, 1768-1845

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Jesse Kersey of Downingtown, Pennsylvania, was a prominent minister in the Society of Friends. The son of William and Hannah Kersey, he married Elizabeth Coates and had eleven children.

From the description of Letter, 1817 8mo 5, Downingtown [to] Samuel Bettle, Philadelphia. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 20031262

A minister in the Society of Friends.

From the description of Letter : to Samuel Bettle, Philadelphia, Pa. Undated. (Bryn Mawr College). WorldCat record id: 24857531

Jesse Kersey, Philadelphia Quaker preacher, was one of the leaders of the Hicksite faction of the Society of Friends in the Separation of 1827.

From the description of Papers, 1824-1841. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 56362525

Prominent minister in the Society of Friends.

From the description of Letters : Downingtown, Pa., to Samuel Bettle, Philadelphia, 1809 Nov. 2, 1811 Oct. 9, and 1813 Feb. 3. (Bryn Mawr College). WorldCat record id: 25249194

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Hurnard, Hannah, 1778?-1835. Family letters, 1804-1836. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
creatorOf Hicks, Elias, 1748-1830. Elias Hicks Manuscript Collection, 1779-1948 1779-1830 (bulk). Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
creatorOf Kersey, Jesse, 1768-1845. Letter, 1817 8mo 5, Downingtown [to] Samuel Bettle, Philadelphia. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
creatorOf Fenimore, Amy, b. 1773. Diary, 1803-1841. Haverford College Library
creatorOf Bettle family papers, 1800-1955 Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
creatorOf American Friends' Letters, 1682-1986 Haverford College Library
creatorOf Kersey, Jesse, 1768-1845. Papers, 1824-1841. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
referencedIn Bringhurst, James, d. 1810. Collection of Bringhurst Family Correspondence, 1780-1811. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
creatorOf Jackson-Conard family papers, 1748-1910 Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
creatorOf Price, R. ALsS, 1827-1830, Philadelphia, Pa. to John Watson. Haverford College Library
creatorOf Halliday Jackson Manuscripts, 1755-1833 Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
referencedIn Walton, Margaretta, 1829-1904. Family papers, 1812-1961. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
creatorOf Kersey, Jesse, 1768-1845. Letter : to Samuel Bettle, Philadelphia, Pa. Undated. Bryn Mawr College, Mariam Coffin Canaday Library
creatorOf Kersey, Jesse, 1768-1845. Letters : Downingtown, Pa., to Samuel Bettle, Philadelphia, 1809 Nov. 2, 1811 Oct. 9, and 1813 Feb. 3. Bryn Mawr College, Mariam Coffin Canaday Library
creatorOf Hunt, Rachel, 1760-1845. Letters, 1793-1840. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
referencedIn Foulke family papers 1737-1859 Foulke family papers William L. Clements Library
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associatedWith Bettle family. family
associatedWith Bettle, Samuel, 1774-1861. person
associatedWith Bringhurst, James, d. 1810. person
associatedWith Fenimore, Amy, b. 1773. person
associatedWith Foulke, John person
associatedWith Hicks, Elias, 1748-1830. person
associatedWith Hunt, Rachel, 1760-1845. person
associatedWith Hurnard, Hannah, 1778?-1835. person
associatedWith Jackson, Halliday, 1771-1835. person
associatedWith Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. corporateBody
associatedWith Price, R. person
associatedWith Walton, Margaretta, 1829-1904. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Subject
Slavery
Church controversies
Conscientious objection
Society of Friends
Society of Friends
Society of Friends
Society of Friends
Society of Friends
Hicksites
Pacifism
Quakers
Sermons, American
Occupation
Activity

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Birth 1768

Death 1845

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