Offley, Daniel, 1756-1793
Variant namesDaniel Offley was a Quaker minister from Philadelphia. He was born to Daniel Offley, Sr., and Rachel Offley on November 29, 1756. Offley was recognized as a minister around 1780, and in 1786 he accompanied Samuel Emlen on a religious visit to many of the islands in the Carribean. In 1789 he married Ann Newbold of Burlington County, New Jersey.
Offley died during 1793 the Yellow Fever epidemic in Philadelphia. While many fled the city, he remained and made visits to the sick. He caught the disease himself at the start of October and died just over a week later.
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| referencedIn | Hunt, John, 1740-1824. Papers, 1770-1828. | Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College | |
| creatorOf | Christopher Evans papers, 1698-1865 | Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections | |
| referencedIn | Gummere, Amelia M. (Amelia Mott), 1859-1937. Papers, 1884-1937. | Haverford College Library | |
| creatorOf | American Friends' Letters, 1682-1986 | Haverford College Library |
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| associatedWith | Emlen, Samuel, 1730-1799 | person |
| acquaintanceOf | Evans, Jonathan, 1759-1839 | person |
| acquaintanceOf | Hunt, John, 1740-1824 | person |
| memberOf | Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia | corporateBody |
| memberOf | Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia for the Southern District | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Yarnall, Peter, 1754-1798 | person |
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Birth 1756-11-29
Death 1793-10-11
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