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"A Brief Account of Thomas Kite"

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-057

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of the single volume, handwritten manuscript of a biographical account of Thomas Kite. The volume describes Kite's early life, his convincement (conversion to Quakerism), and his testimonies against Elias Hicks during the Hicksite-Orthodox separation.

Dates

  • Creation: Undated.

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

Thomas Kite (1785-?) was born in Frankford, Pennsylvania, in 1785, the son of Benjamin and Rebecca Kite. After moving to Philadelphia as a child, Kite became convinced (converted to Quakerism) at the age of 17. In 1808, he married Elizabeth Barnard, and the couple had two children: Susanna (1809-1844) and William (1810-1900). Thomas Kite married Edith Sharpless, and the couple had three children: Rebecca Kite (1814-1852), Joshua Kite (1816-1835), and Thomas Kite (1818-1884). Elizabeth died in 1810, the same year that Thomas was first recognized as a minister. During the Hicksite-Orthodox seperation, Kite maintained his Orthodox testimonies against Hicks. Thomas Kite died on January 25, 1845, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Extent

0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The biographical account of Thomas Kite describes Kite's early life, his convincement (conversion to Quakerism), and his testimonies against Elias Hicks during the Hicksite-Orthodox separation.

Related Materials

  • HC.MC 1111.5 Kite family papers
  • HC.MC.1178 Walton-Kite family papers
  • HC.MC.1111 Sharpless-Kite family papers

Processing Information

Processed by Kara Flynn; completed October, 2015.

Title
"A Brief Account of Thomas Kite," undated
Author
Kara Flynn
Date
October, 2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

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