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Thomas and Sarah Newlin Marriage Certificate

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-276

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a marriage certificate between Sarah Grubb and Thomas Newlin, record by Caleb Peirce in 1782. The two were married at the Concord Monthly Meeting. The document includes information about the bride and the groom, the ceremony declaration, and signatures of the members present at the wedding.

Dates

  • Creation: 1782-04-18

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17)

Biographical / Historical

Sarah Grubb Newlin (1764-1830) was born in Chester, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Lydia (Baker) Grubb and Samuel Grubb. Thomas Newlin (1747-1811), was born in Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania and was a blacksmith. He was the son of Nathaniel Newlin and Esther Metcalf. The couple had two children, Samuel Newlin and Nathaniel Newlin.

Extent

0.02 Linear Feet (1 item)

Language

English

Overview

This collection contains the marriage certificate of Sarah (Grubb) Newlin (1764-1830) and blacksmith Thomas Newlin (1747-1811), recorded by Caleb Peirce at the 1782 Concord Meeting in Chester, Pennsylvania.

Arrangement

This is a single item

Acquisition

Transfer from the Miller Collection of the Allentown Art Museum of the Lehigh Valley, 2017.

Related Materials

Other manuscripts on this topic

Processing Information

Processed by Sakina Gulamhusein; completed November 2022.

Title
Thomas and Sarah Newlin Marriage Certificate
Author
Sakina Gulamhusein
Date
November, 2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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