Brown family
Family
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Alsop Family Papers
Collection — Othertype SC-191
Identifier: SFHL-SC-191
Abstract
This collection contains the correspondence of the Alsop and Brown families, particularly Othniel Alsop, Hannah Brown Alsop, and Othneil's English siblings, Ann and Robert Alsop. Other correspondents include Alice Jackson, Mary Coffin, and Ann Douglas. Also included are Othniel's naturalization documents, various wills, and calling cards from friends. Of particular interest is a letter dated 1799 from Othniel Alsop to sister in England, describing the "contagious fever" (yellow fever), a...
Dates:
1795-1830
Asa M. Janney family papers
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-310
Overview
The collection consists of correspondence and other papers of the Virginia Quaker family of Asa M. Janney. The letters contain family news and note Quaker concerns and activities. Of special interest are letters from Asa's older brother, Samuel M. Janney, noted Quaker minister, author and abolitionist. Also included are an account book of Janney's Forest Mills flour mill, 1860-1862; a Swarthmore College student notebook kept by his grandson, Thomas Janney Brown; and a notebook of...
Dates:
1831 - 1950
Jones-Cadbury Family papers
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1172
Overview
The Quaker families of Jones and Cadbury were interrelated with many other Quaker families in the United States and England. This collection provides a rich source of genealogical and historical information, not only on the Jones and Cadbury families, and especially Mary Hoxie Jones (1904-2003) and Emma Cadbury Jr. (1875-1965), but also, significantly, on the Warder family, as well as the Bartram, Brown, Carter, Foulke, Kaighn, Lowry, Mennell, Pearsall, Shinn, and Shipley families.
Dates:
ca. 1770-1994
Vipont-Brown-Crowley Family Papers
Collection — Othertype SC-157
Identifier: SFHL-SC-157
Overview
The Vipont, Brown, and Crowley families were active Quakers in England and were particularly involved in Mount Street Monthly Meeting.
Dates:
1802-1993
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- Quakers -- Pennsylvania 1
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- Quakers -- Virginia -- Loudoun County 1
- Society of Friends -- Education 1
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- Society of Friends -- History -- 18th century 1
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- Society of Friends -- United States 1
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Quakers 1
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- Women -- Diaries 1
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Civilian relief -- France 1
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