Gwynedd MM Women's Minutes 1722 - 1729
transcribed from the microfilm hosted at the Friends Historical Library at Swarthmore College by James A. Quinn, Historian, Gwynedd Friends Meeting. Some punctuation was added for readibility (there is virtually none in the original). Words in brackets [] are additions by the transcriber.
att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 27th of 2 mo 1722
1st Overseers have nothing att present to offer to this meeting
2nd Our friend Hannah Trotter produced a certificate from Abington Monthly Meeting in order to join herself to this Meeting was read and received.
3rd It being agreed upon by this Meeting to nominate four women friends to go in company with the men to visit families within the compass of Gwynedd Preparative. [the meeting selected] Alice Griffith, Phebe Evans, Margaret Jones, and Mary foulk.
4th Jane Lewis, Margaret Jones and Elizabeth Evans are appointed to attend the service of Quarterly Meeting at Philadelphia.
5th Collected by Gwynedd Meeting the sum of 14s, 6d.
att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 29th of 4th mo. 1722.
Overseers being called there appears to be no further business.
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd 20th of 5th mo. 1722
1st Hugh Jones and Janes Evans Declared their intentions of marriage with each other the first time. This Meeting appoints Alice Griffith and Jane Lewis to inspect into her clearness and conversation and bring report thereof to next meeting.
2nd John Richard and Lowrey Evans declared their intentions of marriage the first time this meeting appoints Jane Evans and Cathrine William to inspect her clearness and conversation and bring report thereof next Meeting
3rd Gainor Jones and Jane Jones are appointed to attend the Quarterly Meeting att Philadelphia.
4th The overseers being called have nothing to propose to this meeting.
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 29th 6th mo 1722.
1st Hugh Jones and Jane Evans declared their intention of marriage the last time and account given of her clearness and conversation - [they] are left to their Liberty to accomplishment of their said intention. Alice Griffith and Jane Lewis are appointed to see their marriage to be orderly accomplished.
2nd John Richard and Lowrey Evans Declared their intension of marriage the second time and account given of her Clearness and conversation - [they] are left to their Liberty to accomplish their said intention. Jane Evans and Catherine William are appointed to see their Marriage be orderly accomplished.
3rd The Overseers being called have nothing in Charge to this Meeting.
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 25th 7 mo. 1722.
Overseers being called have nothing to propose to this Meeting
Layd out for the use of poor the sum: 0.6.0.
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 20th of 8th mo 1722.
Jane Lewis and Cathrine William are appointed to attend the Quarterly Meeting in Philadelphia.
Collected by Gwynedd Friends the sum of 0.14.4.
The Overseers of Gwynedd and Plymouth being called and have nothing to offer this Meeting.
Layd out for the poor the sum of 12 shillings.
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 27th of the 9 mo 1722.
the Overseers being called have nothing to propose to this Meeting.
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 25th of the 10th mo 1722.
The overseers being called have nothing in Charge to this Meeting.
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 30th of 11th mo. 1722.
Grace Thomas produced a Certificate from Buckingham Monlthly Meeting relating to her Life and Conversation - [it] was read [and] approved of by this meeting.
Ellinor Robert and Elizabeth Evan are appointed to attend the Quarterly Meeting att Philadelphia
Collected by Gwynedd the sum of 1.1.2.
Layd out for the use of the poor the sum of 10s.
The Overseers of Gwynedd and Plymouth being called have nothing att present to this Meeting.
This Meeting appoints Ann Roberts and Anne Lewis to draw a Certificate for Mary Naylor.
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 28 of 12th mo 1722.
Cathrine William and Ruth Evan are chosen Overseers by this Meeting for the Ensuing year and this Monthly Meeting approves of them.
The Overseers of Gwynedd and Plymouth being called have nothing to propose to this Meeting.
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwyneth the 26th of 1 mo 1722
The Overseers being called have nothing in Charge to this Meeting.
Edith Dawes and Hannah Rees are chosen by Plymouth Preparative Meeting Overseers for the ensuing year and this Meeting approves of them.
The Meeting hath appointed four women to visit families of friends that belonged to Gwynedd Meeting (to witt) Cathrine William of Montgomery, Margaret Jones, Cathrine William and Ellin Evans to which they have consented and are desired to bring an account of their service next meeting.
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 30th of the 2nd mo 1723.
Samuel Spencer and Mary Dawes Declared their intention of Marriage with each other for the first time. Mary Owen, [and] Hannah Trotter are appointed to inspect into her clearness as also into her Conversation and bring report thereof next Meeting.
Cathrine William and Gainor Jones are appointed to attend the service of the Quarterly Meeting att Philadelphia and to report from the several branches belonging to this monthly meeting that things in general are pretty well among us and that there is a growing care upon the mind of concerned friends that the testimony of truth may be kept up and what appears wrong may be rectified and that love and unity may still be maintained among us.
Collected by Gwynedd the sum of 0.14.0.
The Overseers of Gwynedd and Plymouth being called have nothing in Charge to this Meeting.
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 25th of 3rd month 1723.
Samuel Spencer and Mary Dawes Declared their Intention of Marriage the second time. This meeing appoints Mary Owen and Hannah Rees to see their marriage accomplished orderly.
The Overseers are called have nothing in Charge to this Meeting.
[no break here, but this is evidently 4th mo, 1723 - JQ]
The friends appointed the Last Meeting to attend the Marriage of Samuel Spencer and Mary Daws Report that the same was soberly and Decently performed.
Gwynedd Overseers being called have nothing to propose to this Meeting.
Plymouth Overseers being Called have nothing in Charge to this Meeting.
Att our Meeting held att Gwynedd the 30th 5th mo 1723.
John Roberts and Mary Daws Declared their Intention of Marriage the first [above first is written second] time and account given of her conversation and clearness are left to their Liberty to Consumate their said intention. Ruth Evans, Ellin Evans to see their marriage orderly accomplished and bring their report to next Meeting.
Elizabeth Richardson and Ellin Evans are appointed to attend the service of the Quarterly Meeting.
[to be reported to the Quarterly Meeting:]
Dear Friends we salute you and give you to understand that inquirey hath been made into the state of this Meeting and by account given we have to say that our first and week day Meeting are kept up. Where neglect or indifference appears its hoped there are [divers?] will find themself engaged to [stizpp?] other to watch fullness and keep to our ancient Testimony that society same love and nearness may still be continued among us.
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 30th 5th mo 1723 [sic, continued? or more likely this is for 6th mo. - JQ]
Mary Spencer hath proposed to this Meeting for a Certificate in order to join herself to Abington Monthly Meeting. This Meeting appoints Ellin Meredith and Hannah Rees to draw a Certificate for her against next Meeting.
Request being made att this Meeting for a Certificate for Lowery Richard relating to her life and conversation which Draw Signed and Directed att the Meeting to Haverford Monthly Meeting.
The Overseers being Called have nothing in Charge to this Meeting.
Meeting Mary Tucker produced a Certificate from Abington Meeting which was read received by this Meeing.
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd 24th 7th mo. 1723.
The women friends appointed Last Meeting to draw a certificate for Mary Spencer which was accordingly done which was read signed and directed to Abington Meeting.
John Harries [Harris] and Gainor Hugh Declared their intention of marriage the first time. Cathrine William and Gwen Foulk are appointed to inspect into her Clearness and Conversation and bring report thereof next Meeting.
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 26th of 8th mo 1723.
John Harris and Gainor Hugh Declared their Intention of marriage the second time and are left to their Liberty to Consumate their said intention. Cathrine William, Gwen foulk are appointed to see their marriage orderly accomplished and bring account thereof next meeting.
Richard Thomas and Margaret Owen Declared their intention of marriage with each other the first time this meeting appoints Edith Daws and Sarah Daws to inspect into Clearness and Conversation and bring report thereof next Meeting.
Cathrine William and Ruth Evans are appointed to attend the Quarterly Meeting att Philadelphia and to report that by account received from the severall branches belonging to Meeting that the first [and] week day Meeting are kept up that in a generall way love and unity is maintained among us.
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 26th of 9th month 1723.
John More [Moore] and Ann Jones Declared their intetntions of marriage the first time. This meeting appoints Edith Daws and Sarah Daws to inspect into her Clearness and Conversation and bring report thereof to the next Monthly Meeting.
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 26th of 10th mo 1723
1st Plymouth Subscription: 0.4.7
2nd Richard Thomas and Margaret Owen declared their intention of Marriage the second time and are left to their Liberty. Edith Daws and Sarah Daws are appointed to see the marriage orderly accomplished and bring report thereof next meeting.
3rd the friends appointed to attend the Marriage of John Harris and Gainor Hugh reported it was orderly accomplished.
4th John More and Ann Jones declared their intention of Marriage with each other the second time and are left to their Liberty to Consumate their said intention. Sarah Daws and Hannah Rees are to see their Marriage be orderly accomplished.
5thly Our friend Anne Roberts haveing been to visit friends att North Carolina and produced two Certificates of her service one from North Carolina and one from Virginia which was read and well received.
Att our Monthly Meeting hed att Gwynedd the 29 of the 11 mo 1723
1st The friends appointed to make inspection of the orderly accomplishment of the marriage of Richard Thomas, John More and their wives gave in their report of the consumation thereof.
2nd George Harmor [Harmer] and Anne William Declared their intention of Marriage with each other the first time. This Meeting appointed Mary foulk and Hannah Grisner to inspect into her Clearness and Conversation and bring report thereof next Meeting.
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd 25th 12 mo. 1723
George Harmor and Anne William Declared their intention of marriage the second time. They are left to their Liberty.
Some of our Women Friends has a concern upon their minds Relating to visit families which with the concurrance of our men friends is agreed upon. Anne Robert, Gwen Morris, Cathrine William and Elizabeth Evans are desired to make some progress in the service thereof against next Monthly Meeting.
Att our monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 31st 1 mo 1724
1st Elizabeth Robinson have produced a certificate from Haverford Monthly Meeting in order to joyn herself in membership with this meeting - [it]was read and well approved of and oredered to be recorded.
2nd The friends appointed the last Meeting to attend the marriage of George Harmer and Anne William report that it was orderly accomplished.
3rd The women friends of Haverford monthly meeting sent a paper of Gainor Jones (wife of Edward Jones) condemning a fact committed while among us which being read and received by them this Meeting have read the same and account of said Meetings Proceeding with which we joyn and acquiese.
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 28th of the 2nd mo 1724
Collected by Gwynedd friend the sum of 1lbs, 1 s, 0 d.
and layd out for the use of the poor, 0.2.6.
2nd Gainor Jones and Jane Jones are appointed to attend the Quarterly Meeting att Philadelphia and signifie that att this time our account cant be so full as we could Desire by reason of this Meeting but in from the severall brancehs of this Meeting but as far as we know first day meeting are well atended and week day meeting are kept up and friends in generall way in love and unity among us.
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 26th of 3rd mo 1724
The Overseers being Called have nothing in Charge to this Meeting save that five shillings of Collected was brought in by Plymouth friends.
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 31st of 4th mo 1724
the Overseers being called have nothing to propose to this meeting
Att our Monthly Meeting held at Gwyendd 28th of 5th mo 1724
Sarah Pugh having produced a certificate from Haverford Monthly Meeting which was read and well approved of and ordered to be recorded.
2nd Charles Crusey and Mary Davis Declared their intention of marriage the first time. This Meeting appoints Edith Dawes and Hannah Rees to inspect into her life and conversation and make report thereof next Meeting.
Collected of Gwynedd friends the sum of 1.4.0.
4th Anne Roberts, Elizabeth Evans, Ellin Robert are appointed to attend the Quarterly Meeting att Philadelphia and to signifie that things in generall are pretty [well] - our first Day meeting and week day Meeting are kept up and friends are in Love and unity and good consa? and the minds of divers that the Discipline and good order of the truth may be preserved and maintained among us.
Att our Monthly Meeting held at Gwynedd the 25th 6th mo 1724.
Charles Crusey and Mary Davis Declared their intention of marriage the second time nothing is found but the young women is Clear - they are left to their Liberty to consumate their Marriage. Edith Daws, Hannah Rees are appointed to see the marriage orderly accomplished.
The Overseers of Gwynedd and Plymouth being called have nothing in Charge to this meeting onely the Collected from Plymouth which is 15s.10d.
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 29th 7 mo 1724.
Gwynedd and Plymouth Overseers are Called but have nothing In Charge to this meeting.
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 24th of the 8th mo 1724.
The Overseers of Gwynedd and Plymouth are Called but have nothing att present in Charge to this Meeting
The Women friends appointed to attend the marriage of Charles Crusey Reported It was orderly accomplished. Ruth Evan, Ellin Roberts, Elizabeth Ellis are Appointed at attend the Service of the next Quarterly Meeting and to Report that Inquiry hath been made into the State of this our meeting and by account ... have to report that our first and weekday meeting are kept up and faithfull friends concerned to put in Practice Good order and Discipline and to preserve Love and unity which for a Good Degree hath hetherto been maintained among us.
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 29th day of the 10 month 1724.
Gwynedd and Plymouth overseers are called and Gwynedd overseers have reported of a poor ffreind stands in need of some help upon whose account this meeting Lays out - [with] nothing from Plymouth - The sum one pound five shillings and six pence.
Att our Meeting of Women friends held att Gwynedd the 21 day of the 11 month 1724.
This meeting Appoints Cathrine Williams and Ellizabeth Davis to attend the Service of the next Quarterly Meeting
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 12 month 1724.
The Overseers of Gwynedd and Plymouth are Called but have nothing to Propose.
Att our Monthly Meeting of women ffriends held att Gwynedd 1 month 1724/5.
Its also proposed in this Meeting Concerning visiting ffriends ffamilies which Before for severall Meetings hath been under Consideration now appoints Cathrine Williams, Alice Griffith, Ann ffoulke and Jane Ellis to make some triall and goe on as they shall find freedom
Evan ffoulke and Ellin Roberts declared their Intention of Marriage with each other the first time - this meeing appoints Alice Griffith and Cathrine Williams to inspect into her Clearness and Conversation and bring Report to the next Meeting.
Att our Monthly Meeting of women held att Gwynedd the 27th of the 2nd month 1725
Gwynedd and Plymouth overseers are Called but have nothing to this Meeting, Evan ffloulk and Ellin Roberts Declared their Intention of Marriage second time and now are left to their Liberty to proceed in their said marriage, Alice Griffith and Cathrine Williams are Appointed to see that it be orderly Accomplished.
Gwynedd Overseers are called have to propose that a Poor ffriend stands in need of some help upon whose account is Laid out the sum of 00.6:4
Sarah Shires, Ellin Meredith, Mary ffoulk are appointed to attend the service of the next Quarterly Meeting.
Att our Monthly Meeting of Women ffriends held att Gwynedd the 28th of [ink spot] mo 1725
1st The ffriends appointed to Inspect Into the Life and Conversation of Ruth Jones - Gave a good account thereof, her Certificate together with her husbands being Presented to this Meeting by the men friends was also Read approved and signed by this meeting
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 12th, 11 mo 1725
2nd Collected by Gwynedd the sum of 00.9.6.
3rd Jane Lewis and Gwen Morris are appointed to attend the service of next Quarterly Meeting
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 22 of the 12th mo 1725.
4th Alice Griffith and Elizabeth Evans are Chosen as overseers by Gwynedd Preparative and are approved by this Meeting.
5th Joseph Jones and Elizabeth Samuel Declared their Intentions of marriage with each other the seoncd time. Alice Griffith and Cathrine Williams are appointed to make Inspection unto her Life and Conversation and bring Report to the next meeting.
6th Samuell Richard and Elizabeth Evans Declared their Intentions of marriage with each other the first time. Alice Griffith and Cathrine WIlliams are appointed to Inspect into her Clearness and Conversation and bring Report to the next Meeting.
7th Gwynedd Preparative Reported that their own meeting has under Consideration that weighty service of visting ffamilies and haveing laid the matter four women ffriends signifie their willingness to comply with this meetings Request and goe on as they find freedom - [they are] Alice Griffith, Jane Lewis, Margaret Jones, Ruth Evans.
Dispersed at this Meeting the sum of 8-9-0
Att our monthly meeting held att Gwynedd the 29th of first month 1726
1st Joseph Jones and Elizabeth Samuell Declared their Intentions of marriage with Each other the second time. Hannah Rees and Jane Pugh are desired to attend their marriage they being left to their Liberty to Accomplish their said Intentions.
2nd Samuell Richard and Elizabeth Evans Declared their Intentions of Marriage with each other the second time things found clear their said Proposal of Marriage is allowed of. Ellin Evans, Ruth Evans are appointed to see that the same be orderly accomplished.
3rd a Comfortable and satisfactory account of visiting being given both by the vistors and the visited as far as is Gone through
Att our monthly meeting held att Gwynedd the 22 of the 2nd month 1726
4th The women ffriends appointed Last meeting to attend the marriages Last past Reports It was orderly accomplished
5th Plymouth ffriends appointed Last meeting Lydia Harry and Jane Pugh as overseers to take care of truths affairs and this meeting approves of them
Att our monthly meeting of women ffriends held att Gwynedd the 26th of the 3 month 1726
6th The overseers of the severall meetings are Called over and nothing appears but in a generall way things are pretty well among us.
7th Some of our women ffriends finding freedom and willingness to accompany men friends In their visits - to the Remotest Parts of Belonging to this meeting, have to signifie of their kind Reception among friends. Its also hoped by the account of others att this meeting that their visit has been of service.
Att our monthly meeting of women ffriends held att Gwynedd the 29th of the 4th mo 1726.
1st The Overseers of Gwynedd, Plymouth and the Swamp appeared but have nothing in Charge to this Meeting.
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 26th of the 5th mo 1726
2nd Joshua Dickison and Elizabeth Morris Declared their Intentions of marriage with each other the first time. This meeting appoints Ellin David and Jane Ellis to make Inspection into her Clearness and Conversation and bring Report thereof to the next meeting.
3rd Collected by this meeting the sum of 4 lbs.12s.0d.
4th Sent to the Yearly Stock the sum of 1 lbs.10s.0d.
5th Disperst alsoe att this meeting the sum of 0 lbs.2s.0d.
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 30th of the 6th mo 1726
1st Joshua Dickison and Elizabeth Morris Declared their Intentions of marriage the second time. nothing appears to obstruct they are Left to their Liberty to accomplish their said Intention. Ellin Meredith and Jane Ellis are appinted to attend the marriage and see that it is orderly accomplished and bring Report to next Meeting.
2nd We have received a few lines of a Certificate from our friends att Merion concerning our friend Jane Roberts which Recommends her under the Care of ffriends here.
3rd The friends appointed to attend the Last Quarterly Meeting gave in their account. No business to this meeting.
4th our friend Elizabeth Richard proposed for a certificate to this meeting - the two women appointed in her marriage Clearness is to give an account to the men appointed to draw the certificate.
Plymouth friends collected the sum of 0-6-0.
6th Our friend Cathrine Thomas proposed for a Certificate att this meeting. Two women friends appointed to see into her Life and Conversation - [they are] Sarah Shiers and Sarah Dawes.
Att our monthly meeting held att Gwynedd the 27th of 7th mo 1726
1st Richard Jacobs and Barbra Woolerie [sic - JQ, should be Woolrush] Declared their Intentions of marriage the first time. Margaret Jones and Mary ffoulke are appointed to Inspect into her Clearness and Conversation and bring Report to the next meeting.
2nd Elizabeth Richards Certificate was read and signed.
Att our monthly meeting held att Gwynedd the 25th of 8th month 1726
1st Richard Jacobs and Barbara Woolrush Declared their Intentions of marriage with each other the second time and are left to their Liberty to Consumate their said Intention and Elizabeth Richardson are appointed to see Same orderly Accomplished.
2nd Margaret Jones and Elizabeth Ellis are appointed to attend the Service of the next Quarterly Meeting att Philadelphia.
Att our monthly meeting of women ffriends held att Gwynedd the 30th of the 9th month 1726
1st Edward Rees and Elizabeth Thomas Declared their Intentions of marriage with each other the first time - Alice Griffith and Jane Lewis are Appointed to inspect into her Clearness and Conversation and bring Report thereof to the next Meeting.
2nd This meeting haveing received a paper from the yearly meeting att Burlingtown Containing divers seasonable Cautions against Pride and following Evill. its tenderly desired by this meeting that due Care Be taken by all heads of ffamilies that they suffer none under their Care to [were?] any of the Particulars mentioned.
Att our monthly meeting held att Gwynedd the 27th of the 10th month 1726
1st Edward Rees and Elizabeth Thomas Declared their Intentions of the Second time and are left to their Liberty to Consumate their Said Intention. Jane Ellis and Gwen Morris are appointed to see the same orderly accomplished.
Att our monthly meeting held att Gwynedd the 30th of the 11th month 1726
The ffriends appointed the last meeting to attend the marriage of Edward Rees have accordingly done and brought account that it was orderly accomplished.
Cathrine Williams, Jane Pugh and Ellin Roberts are appointed to attend the service of the next Quarterly Meeting.
Att our monthly meeting held att Gwynedd the 25th of 12 th month 1726
Brought in from Plymouth the sum of 0-5-11-0
No further business appears from the overseers the meeting concluded.
Att our monthly meeting of women ffriends held att Gwyneddd the 26th of the 1st month 1726/7
1st Disperst att this meeting the sum of 0-7-0
2nd Alice Griffith, Ruth Evans, Jane Jones, Mary ffoulke are desired by this meeting to visit ffriends ffamilies within the Compass of Gwynedd Perparative and bring Account what Progress they made therein to the next monthly meeting
Att our monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 25th day of the 2nd month 1727
1st Abell Walker and Sina Pugh Declared their Intentions of marriage the first time. This meeting appoints Alice Griffith and Cathrine Williams to Inspect into her Clearness and Conversation and make Report att the next monthly meeting.
2nd Dispersed att this meeting the sum of 0-11-9d-0
3rd Gainor Jones and Ruth Evans are appointed to attend the next Quarterly Meeting att Philadelphia
Att our monthly meeting held att Gwynedd the 30th of the 3rd month 1727
1st Abell Walker and Sina Pugh Declared their Intentions of marriage with each other the second time and being left to their Liberty This meeting appoints Alice Griffith and Cathrine Williams to attend their marriage and that its orderly accomplished.
2nd The women friends who for some time past were Appointed to visit the families of ffriends within the Compass of Gwynedd Preparative have made thorough visit and accordingly brought a sweet and seasonable account to this meeting. Likewise the ffriends who were visited signifie their satisfaction with desires so good a service may for time to come be continued among us.
3rd Collected or brought in by Plymouth the sum of 0-8-4
4th Disperst att this meeting the sum of 0-2-10
5th Ann Roberts and Margaret Jones are Appointed to visit Perquyominy [Perquiomen or New Providence, a part of Gwynedd MM]
6th Isaac Willing [sic, believe this is Malin] and Jane Pugh declared their Intentions of marriage the first time - Lydia Harry and Hannah Rees are appointed to Inspect into her Clearness and Conversation and report the same att next monthly meeting
7th Jonathan Worrilow and Mary Tailor declared their Intentions of marrieage the first itme - Jane Lewis and Esther Lewis are appointed to inspect into her Clearness and Conversation and report the same att the next monthly meeting.
8th Owen Roger and Ann Thomas declared their Intentions of marriage with each other the first time - Lydia Harry and Elizabeth Roberts are appointed to Inspect into her Clearness and Conversation and bring Report therof to the next Monthly Meeting
9th Account is alsoe brought in this meeting that the last marriage was orderly accomplished.
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 23rd of the 4th month 1727
1st Isaac Melin and Jane Pugh declared their Intentions of marriage with each other the second time - Sarah Daws and Sarah Hank are appointed to see that their marriage be soberly and decently accomplished.
2nd Owen Rogers and Ann Thomas declared their intentions of marriage with each other the second time, and being left to their Liberty, this Meeting Appoints Gwen Morris and Elizabeth Ellis to see their marriage Accomplished According to good order of truth.
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 28th of 6th month 1727
1st Jonathan Worel [Worrell, Worrall] and Mary Tailor declared their Intentions of marriage with each other the second time and are left to their Liberty to Consumate their said Intention - Jane Lewis and Esther Lewis are appointed to attend their marriage and bring account to the next meeting.
2nd Lidia Harry and Elizabeth Roberts are Chosen by Plymouth Preparative Meeting to be Overseers
3rd Lidia Harry, Hannah Rees and Elizabeth Roberts are by this meeting appointed to give an account of the life and Conversation of Jane Melin and Ann Rogers to the men ffriends in order to draw a Certificate Accordingly against the next Meeting.
4th Alice Griffith and Cathrine Williams are Appointed by this meeting to give in their Account of the Life and Conversation of Sina Pugh in order to draw her a Certificate.
5th Collected by Plymouth ffriends the sum of 0-6-0
Att our monthly meeting held att Gwynedd the 26th of 7th month 1727
The overseers of the severall meetings being called have signified that they have nothing in Charge to this Meeting
Att our monthly meeting held att Gwynedd the 27th of the 8th month 1727
1st Jane Hugh, Cathrine Jones and Elizabeth Ellis are appinted to attend the service of the next Quarterly Meeting att Philadelphia.
2nd The Severall meetings being called over have to signifie that our first and week day meetings are attended and our Discipline put in Practice as the Cause requires and that love and unity is in a good Degree preserved amonge us - due care taken of the poor
3rd Sina Walker haveing for some time made Application to this meeting for a certificate in order to joyn herself in membership to Haverford Monthly Meeting her certificate accordingly drawn read and signed by this meeting
4th Likewise Jane Melin [Malin] and Ann Rogers Certificates being drawn read and signed by this meeting and directed to Goshen Monthly Meeting
5th Collected att this Meeting the sum of 0-1-8
6th Disbursed att this meeting the sum of 0-10-0
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 27th of the 8th mo 1727
1st Gwynedd and Plymouth overseers are called and have to report that love and unity is a good degree maintained among us.
2nd Brought in from Plymouth the sum of 0-4-0
Att our monthly meeting held at Gwynedd the 27th of 9th mo 1727
1st Gwynedd and Plymouth overseers being called have nothing in Charge to this meeting. No further business appears from the overseers this meeting concluded.
Att our monthly meeting held att Gwynedd the 30th of the 11 mo 1727
1st The severalls meetings are called over and doe not otherwise find but love and unity is in a good degree preserved aong us first and week day meetings are kept up and friends concerned as they see cause to warn caution and reprove. Care is alsoe taken for the poor.
2nd Collected by Gwynedd friends the sum of 0:16:0
Att our monthly meeting held at Gwynedd the 22nd 12 month 1727
1st Our friend Mary ffoulke haveing acquainted us of a concern that rested upon her mind to visit friends in New England this meeting, concurring with the men, signs her Certificate
2nd Lewis Lewis and Ann Lord declared their intentions of marriage with each other the first time - Ann Roberts and Alice Griffith are appointed to inspect into her life and conversation and make report att the next monthly meeting.
Att our monthly meeting of women ffriends held at Gwynedd the 26th of th 1st month 1727/8
1st Lewis Lewis and Ann Lord declared their intentions of marriage with each other the seond time and are left to Liberty to Consumate their said intentions -- Ann Roberts and Alice Griffith are Appointed to attend their marriage.
2nd Rebecca Rogers is Chosen in the room of Elizabeth Roberts by Plymouth Preparative Meeting.
3rd This meeting haveing Received a Certificate from Abington Monthly Meeting Containing an Account of Elizabeth Lesters and her Daughter Cathrines Lifes and Conversations which is read received by this meeting.
4th Ellin Davies and Jane Hugh are Appointed by Plymouth Preparative Meeting and well approved of by this meeting as visitors of friends ffamilies within the Compass of their Meeting.
5th Ann Roberts and Jane Hugh are Chosen by Gwynedd Preparative Meeting as overseers, and Alice Griffith is desired by this Meeting to Continue in this year to assist in that weighty service.
Att our monthly meeting held at Gwynedd the 30th of 2nd month 1728
1st John Davies and Mary Bennett Declared their Intentions of marriage with each other the first time, Ellin Roberts and Ellin Evans are appointed to inspect into her life and conversation and bring in their account to the next monthly meeting
2nd The women friends appointed last meeting to attend the Last marriage Reported it was orderly accomplished.
3rd Ann Roberts, Alice Griffith, Margaret Jones, Margaret Humphrey and Ellin Evans are by this meeting appointed to visit ffriends ffamilies within the COmpass of Gwynedd Preparative Meeting
4th Edith Dawes, Ellin Evans and Ellin Roberts are Appointed to attend the service of the next Quarterly Meeting.
5th Disbursed att this meeting the sum of 3lbs -3s -0d
Att our monthly meeting held at Gwynedd the 28th of 2nd month 1728 [probably 3rd or 4th month]
1st John Davies and Mary Bennett declared their Intentions of marriage with each other the second time are left to their Liberty to Consumate their said intention - Jane Lewis and Ellin Evans are Appointed to attend their marriage and bring in thei account to the next meeting.
2nd The women ffriends appointed the last meeting both att Plymouth and Gwynedd have partly accomplished their said service, and report they were kindly received by their ffriends, and great tenderness appearing upon the minds of many, especially the youth, the lord often filling the hearts of those whom he had Qualified for his work and service and alsoe Opening of their mouths to speake that which is suitable to severall Conditions of those whom they visited, severall others declared their satisfaction att this meeting.
3rd Brought by Plymouth ffriends the sum of 0-5-6
4th Collected by Gwynedd ffriends the sum of 0-4-0
Att our monthly meeting held at Gwynedd the 20th of 5th month 1728
1st The women ffriends appointed last meeting to attend the last marriage reported it was orderly accomplished.
2nd Some women ffriends alsoe finding freedom to accompany the men ffriends to the swamp, declared their good satisfaction of their visit.
Att our monthly meeting held att Gwynedd the 30th of the 6th month 1728
1st Ann Roberts and Ellin David are appointed to attend the next Quarterly Meeting at Philadelphia and to signifie that the severall Meetings are called over and doe report that our first and week day meetings arte kept up, and love and unity is a good degree maintained, and where the Prevailaney of that, that is hurtfull appears some are concerned as faithfull workers to warn and Reprove, as the cause Reuires, and we further let you know that some women ffriends, found freedom in the ove of truth concur with the request of the monthly meeting to visit ffriends ffmilies with those whom the lord has Spirited for his work, and the poor taken care of
2nd To the yearly meeting the sum of 1-2-0
3rd Collected by Gwynedd friends the sum of 1-2-3
4th Brought in by Plymouth friends the sum of 0-4-3
Att our monthly meeting held at Gwynedd the 26th of 6 mo 1728
[perhaps this is 7 mo.]
1st The swamp friends report that Mary Nixon desires she may be freed from being overseer and friends there have chosen Cathrine Ball in her stead and this meeting approves of her
2nd Gwynedd and Plymouth overseers are called have nothing in Charge to this meeting, save that a poor woman stands in need of some Relief, on whose account this meeting laid out the sum of 0-5-6.
Att our Monthly Meeting held at Gwynedd the 24th 7th mo 1728
The overseers of the severall meetings being called have nothing at present to this meeting only a certificate for our friend Mary Foulke, from Long Island, which was read and accepted of.
Att our Monthly Meeting held at Gwynedd the 29th of 7th month 1728.
Collected by Gwynedd ffreinds the sum of 10=7=3d
Brought in by Plymouth frds the sum of 0=10=7
Disbursed at this meeting the sum of 10 pounds, 1, 0
Att our monthly meeting held at Gwynedd the 26th of 8th mo 1728
The swamp ffriends brought in their collection the sum of 3s, 2d
The overseers of Gwynedd, Plymouth and Swamp are called but have nothing to report.
Jane Ellis and Rebeca Roger are appointed to inspect into life and conversation of Ann Custard and to bring their account to the men ffriends appointed to draw hers and husbands certificate.
Att our monthly meeting held at Gwynedd the 22nd 10 mo 1728
The overseers of the severall meetings are called over but have nothing in charge to this meeting
Alice Griffith and Jane Hugh are appointed to make inquiry into the life and conversation of Lowery Syddon and bring their account according as they find to the men ffriends and the certificate to the next monthly meeting.
Att our monthly meeting held att Gwynedd the 28th of 10th mo 1728
The overseers of the severall meetings appeared have nothing in charge to this meeting.
Brought in by Plymouth ffriends the sum of 0-12-6d
Collected by gwynedd ffriends the sum of 0-10-0
Disbursed at this meeting the sum of 0-12-2
Gainor Jones and Elizabeth Ellis are by this meeting appointed to attend the service of the next Quarterly meeting at Philadelphia.
Att our monthly meeting held at Gwynedd the 20th of the 11th mo 1728.
Edmund Philips and Ellizabeth David declared their Intentions of marriage with each other the first time. Margaret Jones and Jane Lewis are appointed to inspect into her clearness and conversation and make report thereof to hte next monthly meeting.
It being Recommended last meeting to the consideration of the Particular Meetings concerning visiting families, those following being nominated to that service: Ellin Evans, Mary ffoulke Gwen ffoulk, Ann ffoulk, Elizabeth Evans, Alice Griffith.
Att our monthly meeting held at Gwynedd the 21st of 12th mo 1728
Edmund Philips and Elizabeth David declared their intentions of marriage with each other the second time and nothing appearing but weel this meeting refers them to the men, and appoints Margaret Jones and Jane Lewis to attend their marriage and bring Report thereof to the next meeting.
Plymouth Preparative Meeting having made choice of four women ffriends, to that weighty service of visiting families - Ellin David, Jane Ellis, Rachel Potts and Grace Esborn [Eastbourne] which this meeting approves of and desires they may goe on as they find freedom.
Gwynedd ffreinds having as yet done nothing with respect to that service, by reason of some inconveniency that fell in their way this month, but yet are desired by this meeting to continue in that concern, and go on in the said service, and as they find in the wisdom of truth themselves enabled and the way to open.
Att our monthly meeting held at Gwynedd the 29th of 2nd mo 1729.
The women ffriends appointed to attend the last marriage report it was orderly accomplished.
The ffriends appointed for visiting ffriends ffamilies both at Gwynedd and Plymouth have partly gone through with their service to the comfort and satisfaction of the ffamilies visited.
Collected att this meeting the sum of 1 pound, 6, 0
Disbursed at this meeting the sum of 0-10-0
Att our monthly meeting held at Gwynedd the 28th, 3rd mo 1729.
A paper is brought in to this meeting containing Sarah McVaugh's great grief and sorrow she brought upon her parents the Loss and great Disadvantage she brought her self under by her marriage of one that was not a friend, this meeting after some Consideration Accepts thereof
Att our monthly meeting held at Gwynedd the 24th of 4th mo 1729
ffriends from the Swamp brought into this meeting a sweet and seasonable account, concerning the late visit which was very Acceptable to this meeting.
Att our monthly meeting held att Gwynedd the 29th 5th mo 1729.
ffriends from the Swamp brought into this meeting a sweet and seasonable account, concerning the late visit which was very Acceptable to this meeting.
Att our monthly meeting held att Gwynedd
Joshua Harmer and Jane Jones declared their intentions of marriage with each other the first time. Ann Robert and Mary Pugh are appointed to make due inquiry into her life and conversation and clearness from all others and bring report thereof to the next meeting.
Account being brought in of the estate of the severatll meetings and we have to signifie that our first and week day meeting are kept up love and unity is maintained among us Discipline is put in practice care is taken of the poor
Edith Daws, Eliza Ellis and Gainor Jones are appointed to attend the service of the next Quarterly Meeting in Philadelphia.
Collected att this meeting the sum of 21 s.
Att our monthly meeting held att Gwynedd the 26th of the 6 mo 1729 [actually reads 1728]
Joshua Harmer and Jane Jones declared their intentions of marriage with each other the second time nothing appearing that obstructs are left to their Liberty to proceed in their said intentions. Ann Roberts and Mary Pugh are appointed to see the Marriage orderly accomplished and bring report to the next Monthly Meeting
Ellis Pugh and Jane Longworthy declared their intentions of Marriage the first time this Meeting appoints Rachel Potts and Jane Harmer to inspect into her Clearness and also into her conversation and bring report thereof to the Next Meeting.
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 30th of 7 mo 1729
Ellis Pugh and Jane Longworthy declared their intentions of marriage with each other the second time. They appearing clear are left to their Liberty by this Meeting and appoints Ann Roberts and Jane Lewis to attend their marriage that it be orderly accomplished.
Thomas Edward and Jane Pugh declared their intention of marriage with each other the first time. Jane Lewis and Ann Roberts are appointed to make inspection into her conversation and clearness from all others and bring report to the next meeting.
Att our Monthly Meeting held att gwynedd the 26th of the 8th mo 1729
Thomas Edward and Jane Pugh declared their intention of marriage with each other the second time nothing appearing to obstruct are left to their Liberty to proceed in their said intention. Grace Thomas and Jane Nailor are appointed to attend their Marriage and bring report to the Next Meeting.
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 25 of the 9 mo 1729
Mary Harry having produced a certificate from Haverford Monthly Meeting which gave a good account of her Life and Conversation which was read and well approved of.
William Coulstone and Ann Rodes Declared their intention of Marriage with each other the second time and are left to their Liberty to proceed in their said intention. Rachel Potts and Sarah Hank are appointed to attend their marriage and bring report to the next meeting.
Disburst or laid out the sum of 1 pound, 10s, 0d,
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 30 of the 10 mo 1729
Thomas Lloyd and Sarah MacVeigh Declared their intentions of Marriage with each other the first time this Meeting appoints Elizabeth Jones and Mary Roberts to make Enquiry into Clearness and Conversation and bring report to the next meeting
At Our Monthly Meeting of women held at Gwynedd 10 mo 1729
Thomas Lloyd and Sarah Magvach Declared their intention of marriage the seond and are left to their Liberty to proceed in their said intention Elizabeth Jones and Mary Roberts are appointed to attend the Marriage and bring report thereof next Meeting.
Att our Monthly Meeting held att Gwynedd the 28 of the 12 mo 1729
Isaac Jones and Elizabeth Lewis declared their intention of marriage the first time. Elizabeth Roberts and Jane Jones are appointed to inspect her Clearness and Conversation and bring report thereof next Meeting
Hannah Williams produced a certificate from Philadelphia Monthly Meeting which gave a good account of her Life and Conversation.
-- this document created July-August, 2009