Swayne-Kirk Family Papers
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