Contents
Descriptive Summary
BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL
SCOPE AND CONTENT
Arrangement
SELECTED SEARCH TERMS
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS
Ser. 1. Genealogy
Ser. 2. Correspondence, 1769-1846
Ser. 3. Writings, 1828, n.d.
Ser. 4. Legal papers, 1807, 1851, n.d.
Ser. 5. Financial papers, 1820-1914
Ser. 6. Printed reference material, 1818-1846
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An Inventory of the Elizabeth Pearsall Frazier Family
Papers, 1769-1914 (bulk 1807-1848)
Finding Aid Prepared by FHL staff
Encoding made possible by a grant by the Gladys Kriebel Delmas
Foundation to the Philadelphia Consortium of Special Collections
Libraries
1984
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Creator
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Elizabeth Pearsall Frazier (1869-1957) |
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Title
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Family Papers,
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Dates:
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1769-1914 (bulk
1807-1848) |
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Abstract:
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This small collection of Quaker family papers
appears to have been collected and preserved by Elizabeth Pearsall Frazier
(1869-1957) and her daughter, Elizabeth P. Frazier (b. 1902). They include
family genealogy, some correspondence, manuscript writings, financial papers,
two wills, and reference material. The Pearsall side and its allied families,
especially Parrish, were Quakers of long standing. Prior to 1800 the Pearsalls
were a New York family, but after that they intermarried with Philadelphia
Friends and made their homes in the Philadelphia area. There were strong ties
with Burlington, NJ, and some of its Quaker families, including the Dillwyns
and their relations. The bulk of this collection dates between 1807 and 1848.
Included in the miscellaneous papers collected by the family are printed
materials from the American Convention for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery.
the Friends Boarding School Association, and the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery
Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
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Extent:
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1 box; 0.5 linear ft. |
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Identification:
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RG 5/120 |
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Location:
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For current information on the location of
materials, please consult the Library's online catalog |
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Location:
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This small collection of Quaker family papers appears to have been
collected and preserved by Elizabeth (Pearsall) Frazier (1869-1957) and then
passed to her daughter, Elizabeth P. Frazier (1902-198). The Frazier side of
the family was not Quaker, but the Pearsall side and its allied families were
members of the Society of Friends of long standing. Prior to 1800 the Pearsalls
were a New York family, but after that they intermarried with Philadelphia
Friends and made their homes in the area. There were strong ties with
Burlington, NJ, and some of its Quaker families, including the brothers George
and William Dillwyn and their relations. The bulk of this collection dates
between 1807 and 1848.
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This small collection of Quaker family papers appears to have been
collected and preserved by Elizabeth (Pearsall) Frazier (1869-1957). They
include family genealogy, some family correspondence, manuscript writings,
financial papers, two wills, and printed material collected by the family. It
includes material on the Parrish and Dillwyn families as well as Pearsall and
Frazier. Included in the miscellaneous papers collected by the family are
printed materials from the American Convention for Promoting the Abolition of
Slavery. The Friends Boarding School Association, and the Pennsylvania
Anti-Slavery Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog
of the Friends Historical Library (TRIPOD). Researchers desiring materials
about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these
headings: Researchers are advised to search by subject and author, when
applicable.
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The collection is divided into six series:
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Ser. 1. Genealogy
Ser. 2. Correspondence, 1769-1846
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George, Sarah, William Dillwyn, and Ann (Dillwyn)
Alexander,
1769-1821 5 letters
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Parrish family
1823-1841, and n.d 6 letters
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Ann (Shoemaker) Pearsall (1797-1840)
1815-1831 12 letter.
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Elizabeth, Sarah, Susan, Mary Shoemaker (daughters of
Jacob and Mercy Shoemaker and sisters of Ann)
1816-1846 10 letter.
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Ser. 3. Writings, 1828, n.d.
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Essay on the study of man, by William Dillwyn Parrish
(1815-1863)
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Prophecy of Elizabeth Webb, copied
for Susan Parrish
(1817-1900)
1828 2mo. 27
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Joseph and Sarah Poole's Testimony on the death of their
son
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Material on the writings of Thomas Branagan, by George
Dillwyn (1738-1820)
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Elegy on the death of his wife, by John
Scott
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Copy of a letter from the Persian Envoy at the British
Court, by Mirza Abul Hassan
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Ser. 4. Legal papers, 1807, 1851, n.d.
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Will of John Parrish (1729-1807)
proved 12/16/1807 copy
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Will (copy) of Dr. Joseph Parrish (1779-1840) copy
Includes
also the will of Susanna (Cox) Parrish, widow of Dr. Joseph Parrish, signed
1851 2mo. 27.
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Ser. 5. Financial papers, 1820-1914
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Receipts
1820-1845 7 receipts
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Estate of William West
1832-1848
On Coates St. in the Spring
Garden District of Philadelphia. Miscellaneous papers, including receipts, land
surveys, etc.
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Balance sheet
for William West
Frazier.
12/31/1914
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Ser. 6. Printed reference material, 1818-1846
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Minutes of the 15th American Convention for Promoting
the Abolition of Slavery, Philadelphia
1818
Originally established in 1794 as the Convention of Delegates from the
Abolition Societies established in different parts of the United
States.
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Proposed plan of Friends Boarding School Association
1839 12mo. 14
Copy addressed to Susannah
Parrish, a member of the committee.
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A Letter from a young woman to a member of the
Religious Society of Friends, with his reply, by Dr. Joseph Parrish
1843
4th edition. First published in 1828, concerning the Separation of
1827-1828.
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Circular of the Eastern Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery
Society, issued by James Mott, Chairman
requesting subscriptions to
the National Anti-Slavery Standard
6/30/1846
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