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Ser. 1. Biographical and genealogical papers, 1828-1878
Ser. 2. Correspondence, 1782, 1843
Ser. 3: Business papers, 1725-1864
Ser. 4: Manuscripts, 1855-1930
Ser. 5. Memorabilia, 1826-1880
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Walton Family Papers, 1725-1930
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Walton Family |
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Dates:
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1725-1930 |
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Abstract:
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The Waltons were a Quaker family from Byberry, Pennsylvania, and the Philadelphia area, including Swarthmore. The lines represented in this collection were descended from Benjamin Walton (1701-1753) and Rebecca Homer Walton (d. 1783), of Abington Monthly Meeting and Byberry. The collection includes business and estate papers, mostly of Israel Walton (1789-1863), a diary of Mary D. Walton (1832-1915) which includes a roll book of Fallowfield Monthly Meeting First Day School, albums and verse by Emmaline Walton (1834-1913) and others, and family memorabilia.
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1 box; 0.5 linear ft. |
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Identification:
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RG 5/ 160 |
The Waltons were a Quaker family from Byberry, Pennsylvania, and the Philadelphia area. The lines represented in this collection were descended from Benjamin Walton (1701-1753) and Rebecca Homer Walton (d. 1783), of Abington Monthly Meeting and Byberry.
The business papers chiefly are from Israel Walton, whose grandparents were Benjamin and Rebecca Walton. Israel Walton (1789-1831) was the son of William and Lydia (Thornton) Walton of Byberry, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He married first Susan Townsend (1793-1848) and second Maria Houston (d. 1878). Their daughter, Susan Biddle Walton (1851-1927) was married in 1875 to William Warrington Their daughter, Margaret Houston Warrington, who provided genealogical information on the family, was married in 1904 to Nathan Leeds Jones. Their daughter, Ann, was a graduate of Swarthmore College (1942), as was her husband Charles Copeland Martin.
Other papers represent the Walton line descended from another son of Benjamin and Rebecca Homer Walton, Benjamin (1735/6-1820). This line descended through Nathan Walton (1763-1823), whose son, Lewis (1789-1861) married Elizabeth Hall Neal. Their son, Edwin Walton (1830-1911) was an active member of Fallowfield Monthly Meeting and an educator. He married Mary Dent Clayton (1832-1915) whose diary (1877-1878) is included in the collection. His sister, Emmaline Walton (1834-1913) was a Quaker poet and elder of Fallowfield Monthly Meeting. Edwin and Mary D. Walton's son, Edwin Clayton (E. C.) Walton 1866-1952), settled in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, where is he was a civic leader and sold real estate. Both of his daughters were Swarthmore College graduates.
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The collection includes business and estate papers, mostly of Israel Walton (1789-1863), a diary of Mary D. Walton (1832-1915) which includes a roll book of Fallowfield Monthly Meeting First Day School, albums and verse by Emmaline Walton (1834-1913) and others, and family memorabilia.
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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 five series:
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Ser. 1. Biographical and genealogical papers, 1828-1878
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Genealogical data 3 pieces
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Disowning of Israel Walton by Frankford Monthly Mtg.
7/29/1828
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Certificate of removal for Anna Ivins from Buckingham Monthly Meeting, and notation of reinstatement.
6/5/1843
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Disowning of Israel Walton by Byberry Monthly Mtg., and notation of reinstatement.
2/23/1852
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Minute of Byberry Preparative Meeting appointing Israel Walton a trustee of Walnut Hill School.
8/24/1854
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Diary of Mary D. Walton
1877-1878
Includes Fallowfield First Day School roll book, and list of words for spelling bee.
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Ser. 2. Correspondence, 1782, 1843
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Correspondence
1782, 1843 2 letters
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Ser. 3: Business papers, 1725-1864
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Israel Walton papers re: David Comfort estate.
1813-1854, n.d.
Includes inventory, indentures, bonds, deeds, accounts, mortgages, judgements, lists of goods and chattels for sale, auditors' report, and agreement.
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Israel Walton papers re: Ezra Crosdale estate.
1850-1856
Includes accounts and receipts.
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Walton family papers.
1725-1864
Includes deed, wills, promissory notes, accounts, receipts, inventory and appraisement, bond, rule of reference, bill, authorizations, power of attorney, and release.
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Miscellaneous petitions, articles of agreement, surveyors' drafts.
1836-1841, n.d.
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Ser. 4: Manuscripts, 1855-1930
Most in same handwriting, probably Emmaline Walton.
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Lydia Martin's reminiscences on Valley Friends' School
8/8/1930
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"The Knell has died away..." Author unknown
2/1863
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"A day at Swarthmore" Author unknown
ca. 1880
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"Address to the New Year" Author unknown
1/1/1855
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"Address to the Old and New Year" Author unknown
n.d.
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"Autumn Leaves" Author unknown
10/1888
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"A Birthday Offering" by Emmaline Walton
n.d.
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"Discipline of Daily Life" Author unknown
n.d.
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"The Iron Steed..." Author unknown
n.d.
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"Lines written on the night..." Author unknown
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"Thoughts on a 90th Birthday" Author unknown
1858
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"Thought while spending a night on Lake Ontario"
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"To My Early Friend" by Emmaline Walton
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"Toward chill Nov. latest days..." by E. Walton
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"The Two Pictures" Author unknown
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"Turn backward, oh backward.." Author unknown
n.d.
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"Wedding Anniversary of S. and J.H. Boggs" (Frag.)
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Ser. 5. Memorabilia, 1826-1880
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Album, Anne E. Walton
1845
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Album, Emmaline Walton
1851
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Piece Book, Emmaline Walton
1880
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Handbill, "The Clay Trumpet"
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