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Roberts-French family papers

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Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081

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Call Number:
SC.109
Repository:
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Extent:
.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (6 folders.))
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College, Roberts-French Family Papers, 1731-1910.
Date:
1731-1910 (inclusive)
Creator:
Roberts, Josiah, 1783-1841 and Mott, John, 1783-1848
Abstract:
This collection includes letters and papers of the Roberts and French families. Included is a record of the disownment of Asa Roberts from the Orthodox meeting in 1828, presumably due to his Hicksite beliefs,and a letter from John Mott to Josiah Mott, regarding Quaker testimony and issues of the Hicksite separation. Also included are wills and deeds of Robert French and other members of the family, as well as maps and charts of their properties in Burlington County, NJ.

Josiah Roberts was a New Jersey Quaker, born in 1783 to Joseph and Susannah (Cole) Roberts. In 1808, he married Mary French, the daughter of Robert French. Josiah Roberts was a member of Moorestown Monthly Meeting of Friends until his death in 1841.

Source of acquisition--Annie Roberts Lamb. Method of acquisition--Gift of; Date of acquisition--1930.

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