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Swayne-Kirk Family Papers

 Collection — Box: 27
Identifier: SC-312

Scope and Contents

Correspondence; deeds; account of the children of Huldah Hoag and their appearance as Quaker ministers. Correspondents include William Matthews; Elizabeth (Swayne) Hughes; and Timothy Kirk, Jr., writing from Ohio.

Dates

  • 1782-1859
  • Other: Majority of material found in 1790-1825
  • Other: Date acquired: 07/11/2010

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted.

Biographical or Historical Information

The relationship of the Swayne and Kirk families is unclear. The Kirks lived in Marlborough Township, Chester County. Timothy Kirk was a resident of Oxford, Chester County.

Note written by

Extent

11.00 Items

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Letters and documents of two Quaker families of Chester County, Pennsylvania: William (1721-1785) and Ann (Pusey) Swayne (1723-1802); and Timothy Kirk (1749-1829).

Arrangement Note

Chronological

Source of Acquisition

Due Run Books, Chadds Ford, Pa.

Method of Acquisition

Purchase

Accruals and Additions

Timothy Kirk letter of 1825 was added to the collection.

Title
Archon Finding Aid Title
Author
Thomas Hamm
Description rules
Other Unmapped
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the Friends Collection and Earlham College Archives Repository

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