Yarnall, Hannah Haines Thornton, 1765-1822

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Hannah Haines Thornton Yarnall (1765-1822) was a Quaker minister from Burlington County, New Jersey, and Byberry, Philadelphia. She was the daughter of Edmund Haines and Elizabeth Warrington Haines Evans, and was the widow of Joseph Thornton, a Quaker minister of Byberry Monthly Meeting. Joseph was the son of James Thornton (1751-1794), also a minister, and Mary Knight. The family resided on a large property in Byberry, purchased in 1752. Hannah Haines and Joseph Thornton were married in 1783 at Evesham Monthly Meeting, New Jersey, and they had three sons. Joseph Thornton and two sons died by 1790. Hannah was an Elder and then acknowledged as a minister by Byberry Monthly Meeting. In 1797, she married fellow widower Peter Yarnall and assumed responsibility for the children of his first marriage. Peter Yarnall and Hannah Thornton Yarnall had one child, Hannah (1797-1876), and the family lived on the homestead of James Thornton in Byberry. Peter Yarnall died 1798, 2 month, 20. Hannah Haines Yarnall travelled widely in the ministry and died month 2, 1822.

From the description of the Richardson-Yarnall family papers, 1722-1962. (Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College). http://archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu/resources/5187rich

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creatorOf Roberts, Rachel H., 1791-1881. Roberts-Hunt family papers, 1677-1829. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
creatorOf Richardson-Yarnall family papers, 1722-1962 Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
referencedIn Hunt, John, 1740-1824. Papers, 1770-1828. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
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nieceOrNephewOf Buzby, Hannah Warrington. person
nieceOrNephewOf Buzby, Joseph person
memberOf Byberry Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends corporateBody
childOf Evans, Elizabeth Warrington Haines, 1739-1805 person
childOf Evans, Enoch, 1743-1818 person
sibling-in-law of Evans, John, 1774-1841 person
relativeOf Hunt, Abigail, 1770-1823 person
relativeOf Hunt, Benjamin, 1780-1822 person
nieceOrNephewOf Hunt, Esther Warrington, 1743-1833 person
relativeOf Hunt, Hannah, 1785-1839 person
nieceOrNephewOf Hunt, John, 1740-1824 person
relativeOf Hunt, John, 1740-1824 person
correspondedWith Roberts, Rachel Hunt, 1791-1881 person
nieceOrNephewOf Rogers, William, 1731-1812 person
child-in-law of Thornton, James, 1727-1794 person
sibling-in-law of Thornton James 1761-1794 person
parentOf Thornton, James, 1785-1858 person
spouseOf Thornton, Joseph, 1756-1790 person
relativeOf Warrington, Abraham, 1755- person
nieceOrNephewOf Warrington, Joseph, 1730-1803 person
nieceOrNephewOf Warrington, Rebecca Walton, 1734-1812 person
nieceOrNephewOf Wills, Aaron, 1734-1805 person
child-in-law of Yarnall, Mordecai, 1705-1772. person
spouseOf Yarnall, Peter, 1754-1798 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Burlington County NJ US
Byberry PA US
Subject
Clergy
Society of Friends
Lay ministry
Ministers (Clergy)
Quakers
Quaker women
Women
Women clergy
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Clergy
Quakers
Women clergy
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Birth 1765-02-26

Death 1822-07-02

Female

English

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