Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Thomas Woolley

The book, The Utah Woolley Family, by Preston W. Parkinson, states that John's father, Thomas Woolley, was first mentioned in the Chester Monthly Meeting in 1729.  He married Sarah Coppock, a Quaker and she acknowledged her "wrongdoing" in being married at Christ Church by a Priest.  The Friends would "read out of meeting" those who didn't live by the laws of the church, and even more for "marrying out of meeting."
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  1. LSnowFebruary 9, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    I once went into a Quaker Church. It was very interesting to sit on the bench and imagine them holding a meeting where no one talks.

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  2. BFebruary 22, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    I heard Quakers were deemed wild and outspoken by their Anglican or Protestant counterparts. Luckily, they kept some of the best records. There could be a gold mine of genealogical information!

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