Manuscripts concerning real estate, property, and family members. 1817-1833.

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Manuscripts concerning real estate, property, and family members. 1817-1833.

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These papers concern transfers of land which the Blake family inherited from Jacob Blake and the guardianship of the Blake daughters, Rhoda and Hannah. In 1820, Olive signed a document which placed her daughters, then eleven and eight, in the New Lebanon, New York, Shaker community until each became twenty-one and was free to choose whether or not she would remain. In 1833, the girls signed over to their mother all the property left to them by their father, thereby suggesting that they had chosen to become members of the Shaker religious sect. Many of the papers concern the final settlement of Jacob Blake's estate, one of which is a list of items (furniture and bedding) received by Eliza Blake. As well, a letter from daughters Elsa Dunton and Olive Blake to their mother is included. Daughter Olive Blake writes about religion in such a way that one can conclude that she was not happy with her mother's choice to join the Shakers.

13 items ; 9-33 cm.

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Blake, Jacob, d.ca.1817.

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Blake, Olive, d.1849.

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Olive Blake of Savoy, Massachusetts, and New Lebanon, New York, was the widow of Jacob Blake, who died before September 11, 1817. They had a number of children, some (if not all) of whom were still minors at the time of their father's death. By 1820, Olive and her two youngest daughters, Rhoda and Hannah, were residing at New Lebanon Shaker village in New York. Olive died there in 1849. The 1880 census shows both Rhoda and Hannah still living at New Lebanon. Other Blake children were Eliza (marr...

Blake, Rhoda, 1808-1895

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Blake, Hannah.

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Blake family.

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Shakers

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The South Union, Kentucky, Shaker Society was located in Logan County, Kentucky, southwest of Bowling Green. From the description of South Union, Kentucky, Shaker Society records, 1769-1922 (1804-1916) [microform]. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 45232375 The United Society of Believers, also known as the Shakers, of South Union, Logan County, Ky., was established by missionaries from Ohio and Upper Kentucky who arrived in the Gaspar River area in 1807. T...