Richardson-Yarnall family papers,1722-1962

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Richardson-Yarnall family papers,1722-1962

1722-1962

http://archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu/resources/5187rich

The collection contains personal papers, primarily correspondence, of members of the Richardson and Yarnall families, Pennsylvania Quakers who emigrated to America in the 1680s. The families were united by the marriage in 1816 of Nathaniel Richardson and Hannah Yarnall of Byberry. Of special significance are the diaries of Quaker ministers Peter Yarnall (1754-1798) and his second wife, Hannah Haines Thornton Yarnall (1765-1822) and their correspondence with family and fellow ministers. The papers reflect the daily life and concerns of members of two prominent families in southeastern Pennsylvania from the 18th through much of the 20th centuries.

6 Linear Feet (13 boxes)

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

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Lindley, Jacob, 1744-1814

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Jacob Lindley was a male Quaker minister from Chester County, Pennsylvania. Lindley was born in New Garden to Jonathan and Deborah (Halliday) Lindley in November 1744. He became active in the ministry around 1774, and advocated non-violence during the American Revolutionary War. Lindley also worked for temperance and the rights of African Americans. In addition, he was involved in the Society of Friends' work with Native Americans and took part in the 1793 Sandusky River Council. In 1783 Lindley...

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...

Yarnall, Peter, 1754-1798

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Peter Yarnall, a birthright member of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, was born 1754, 2mo, 17 to Mordecai Yarnall and Mary Roberts Yarnall. Apprenticed to learn tanning, he transferred his membership to Uwchlan Monthly Meeting in 1771. The following year, he was dismissed by his master, enlisted in the military, and disowned by the Meeting. John Pemberton secured his release. Eventually Yarnall took up medicine under the guidance of Dr. Thomas Bond. In 1776 he joined the army as a surgeon's mate, w...