Savery, William, 1750-1804
Variant namesWilliam Savery (1750-1804) was born September 14, 1750, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of William and Mary (Peters) Savery. Educated in local schools, Savery was then apprenticed in the tanning industry. He was a business Friend of Philadelphia and a prominent minister. In 1778, he married Sarah Evans. Savery was first recognized a minister in 1781, and traveled on religious visits throughout America and Europe. In 1796, Savery traveled to England via Germany, France, and the Netherlands. He went on to visit Scotland and Ireland while on the same trip. Soon after returning to the United States, Savery became ill. He died on June 19, 1804, in Philadelphia.
From the description of the William Savery diaries, 1794-1798. (Haverford College Quaker and Special Collections). http://archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu/resources/hcmc-975-01-061
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| referencedIn | John Parrish diaries, 1796-1805 | Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections | |
| creatorOf | American Friends' Letters, 1682-1986 | Haverford College Library | |
| creatorOf | Bettle family papers, 1800-1955 | Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College | |
| creatorOf | Sharpless Family Papers, 1792-1892 | Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections | |
| referencedIn | Selected art related documents from the Pemberton family papers | Archives of American Art | |
| referencedIn | Johnson, Benjamin, 1766-1822?. Travel diary, 1796-1797. | Winterthur Library | |
| referencedIn | Kite, Nathan. Nathan Kite letters : Philadelphia, to Millard Fillmore, 1863 Mar.-June. | Buffalo History Museum, Research Library | |
| creatorOf | Allen, William Charles, 1857-1938. Journal and diary collection, ca. 1599-1986. | Haverford College Library | |
| creatorOf | Hiram Doty collected papers relating to Quaker history, 1756-1874 | Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College | |
| referencedIn | Warder, Ann Head, 1758-1829. Ann Head Warder papers, 1782-1828, bulk 1786-1795. | Historical Society of Pennsylvania | |
| creatorOf | Haddon-Estaugh-Hopkins family papers, 1676-1841 (bulk 1676-1800). | Haverford College Library | |
| referencedIn | Selected art related documents from the Norris family papers | Archives of American Art | |
| referencedIn | Dwight Oliver Wendell Holmes papers, 1940-1966 | Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section | |
| referencedIn | Emlen, James, 1760-1798. Diary, 1794 September 15-October 30. | New York State Library | |
| creatorOf | Taylor Family papers, 1700-1944 | Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections | |
| referencedIn | Journal, 1793. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| creatorOf | William Savery diaries, 1794-1798 | Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections | |
| referencedIn | The Maurice & Ethlynn Fox Map Collection, 1540-1974, 1703-1925 | Hiram College | |
| referencedIn | Hunt, John, 1740-1824. Papers, 1770-1828. | Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College | |
| creatorOf | Doty, Hiram, 1913-1988,. Papers relating to Quaker history, 1756-1874. | Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College | |
| referencedIn | Hunt, John, 1740-1824. Papers, 1770-1828. | Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College | |
| referencedIn | Hartshorne, William M., ca. 1748-1833. W.M. Hartshorne's Journal of Journey to Detroit, 1793. | Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College | |
| creatorOf | Balderston Collected Manuscripts, 1735-1822 | Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College | |
| referencedIn | Bringhurst, James, 1730-1810. Papers, 1783-1802. | Haverford College Library | |
| referencedIn | David Bacon journal, 1794 | Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections |
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Person
Birth 1750-07-14
Death 1804-06-19
Male
English
