Richardson-Yarnall family pictures, 1806-1958

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Richardson-Yarnall family pictures, 1806-1958

1806-1958

http://archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu/resources/sfhl-pa-185

The collection contains photographs and other images of members of the Richardson and Yarnall families, Pennsylvania Quakers who lived in Philadelpia and Byberry, Pennsylvania. The families were united by the marriage in 1816 of Nathaniel Richardson and Hannah Yarnall of Byberry. Of special interest are the silhouettes of members of the Richardson and Yarnall families created in the Peale Museum, Philadelphia.

.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

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SNAC Resource ID: 11651587

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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...