Quakers - Revision history

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Quakers'''		*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Quakers'''
	*[http://~~evergreen~~.noblenet.org/~~eg/opac/record~~/2251373~~?locg=63~~ The Quakers of Seventeen Century Salem] by Jason Morley, 1999.		*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2251373 The Quakers of Seventeen Century Salem] by Jason Morley, 1999.

	*[http://~~evergreen~~.noblenet.org/~~eg/opac/record~~/1657961~~?locg=63~~ Historical Sketch of Salem] by Chas. S. Osgood, p. 18-20.		*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1657961 Historical Sketch of Salem] by Chas. S. Osgood, p. 18-20.

	*[http://~~evergreen~~.noblenet.org/~~eg/opac/record~~/2172069~~?locg=63~~ Salem in the Seventeenth Century] James D. Phillips, p. 195-200, 245-250		*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2172069 Salem in the Seventeenth Century] James D. Phillips, p. 195-200, 245-250

	*[http://~~evergreen~~.noblenet.org/~~eg/opac/record~~/1668655~~?locg=63~~ Salem in the Eighteenth Century] by James. D. Phillips, p. 19-20, 157-162, 167, 356, 382		*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/1668655 Salem in the Eighteenth Century] by James. D. Phillips, p. 19-20, 157-162, 167, 356, 382

	*"First Quakers had a tortured existence here" ''Salem Evening News'', May 29, 2002, p. A3		*"First Quakers had a tortured existence here" ''Salem Evening News'', May 29, 2002, p. A3
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	*Fighting to preserve the past; neighbors, historic group to save old Quaker home in Salem(69 Boston St.)" ''Salem News'', May 3, 2006, p. A1		*Fighting to preserve the past; neighbors, historic group to save old Quaker home in Salem(69 Boston St.)" ''Salem News'', May 3, 2006, p. A1

	*[http://~~evergreen~~.noblenet.org/~~eg/opac/record~~/2382888~~?locg=63~~ Essex Institute Historical Collection] (History of the Quaker Meeting-House) Vol. 39, p.267-293		*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2382888 Essex Institute Historical Collection] (History of the Quaker Meeting-House) Vol. 39, p.267-293

	*[https://patch.com/massachusetts/salem/salem-quakers-and-the-76bf0010 Salem's Quakers and their lost memorial] J. Curley, Salem Patch		*[https://patch.com/massachusetts/salem/salem-quakers-and-the-76bf0010 Salem's Quakers and their lost memorial] J. Curley, Salem Patch

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	According to Perley in his Salem history, the earliest gathering place for the Quakers in Salem was erected in 1688 on Essex St. on land just east of Grace Church. It was build by [[Thomas ~~Maule~~\|Maule~~, Thomas~~]] and deeded to the local Quakers who used it for 25 years.		According to Perley in his Salem history, the earliest gathering place for the Quakers in Salem was erected in 1688 on Essex St. on land just east of Grace Church. It was build by [[Maule, Thomas\|Thomas Maule]] and deeded to the local Quakers who used it for 25 years.

	In 1864, this building, the [[Quaker Meeting House]], was moved to the grounds of the Essex Institute by a group of citizens that mistakenly believed to be the first meeting house of the Congregational Church.		In 1864, this building, the [[Quaker Meeting House]], was moved to the grounds of the Essex Institute by a group of citizens that mistakenly believed to be the first meeting house of the Congregational Church.

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	According to Perley in his Salem history, the earliest gathering place for the Quakers in Salem was erected in 1688 on Essex St. on land just east of Grace Church. It was build by Thomas Maule and deeded to the local Quakers who used it for 25 years.		According to Perley in his Salem history, the earliest gathering place for the Quakers in Salem was erected in 1688 on Essex St. on land just east of Grace Church. It was build by [[Thomas Maule\|Maule, Thomas]] and deeded to the local Quakers who used it for 25 years.

	In 1864, this building, the [[Quaker Meeting House]], was moved to the grounds of the Essex Institute by a group of citizens that mistakenly believed to be the first meeting house of the Congregational Church.		In 1864, this building, the [[Quaker Meeting House]], was moved to the grounds of the Essex Institute by a group of citizens that mistakenly believed to be the first meeting house of the Congregational Church.

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	The [[Southwick family]] was especially persecuted, eventually fleeing to an island in Long Island Sound, where they later died.		The [[Southwick family]] was especially persecuted, eventually fleeing to an island in Long Island Sound, where they later died.

	A rededication of the Quaker Burial Ground or ''Friends Cemetery'', was celebrated on Aug. 23rd, 2019 with a new marker placed at the front of the cemetery gates. It is not open to the public, but you can arrange		A rededication of the Quaker Burial Ground or ''Friends Cemetery'', was celebrated on Aug. 23rd, 2019 with a new marker placed at the front of the cemetery gates. It is not open to the public, but you can arrange with the city to open it up to use it.

	with the city to open it up to use it.

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	The [[Southwick family]] was especially persecuted, eventually fleeing to an island in Long Island Sound, where they later died.		The [[Southwick family]] was especially persecuted, eventually fleeing to an island in Long Island Sound, where they later died.

	A rededication of the Quaker Burial Ground or ''Friends Cemetery'', was celebrated on Aug. 23rd, 2019 with a new marker placed at the front of the cemetery gates. It is not open to the public, but you can ~~arranged with the city to open it~~		A rededication of the Quaker Burial Ground or ''Friends Cemetery'', was celebrated on Aug. 23rd, 2019 with a new marker placed at the front of the cemetery gates. It is not open to the public, but you can arrange

	up to use it.		with the city to open it up to use it.

	[[Category:Browse Index]]		[[Category:Browse Index]]

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	*[http://salem.patch.com/articles/salem-quakers-and-the-76bf0010 Salem's Quakers and their lost Memorial] Jerome Curley on Salem Patch		*[http://salem.patch.com/articles/salem-quakers-and-the-76bf0010 Salem's Quakers and their lost Memorial] Jerome Curley on Salem Patch
	*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2177613/quaker-cemetery Find-a-grave] Quaker or Friends cemetery		*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2177613/quaker-cemetery Find-a-grave] Quaker or Friends cemetery
	"Hallowed ground: Salem's Quaker cemetery policy could be answer to Burying Point closure question" Salem News, Aug. 23, 2019, p. 1		*"Hallowed ground: Salem's Quaker cemetery policy could be answer to Burying Point closure question" Salem News, Aug. 23, 2019, p. 1

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	The [[Southwick family]] was especially persecuted, eventually fleeing to an island in Long Island Sound, where they later died.		The [[Southwick family]] was especially persecuted, eventually fleeing to an island in Long Island Sound, where they later died.

			A rededication of the Quaker Burial Ground or ''Friends Cemetery'', was celebrated on Aug. 23rd, 2019 with a new marker placed at the front of the cemetery gates. It is not open to the public, but you can arranged with the city to open it

			up to use it.

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	*[http://salem.patch.com/articles/salem-quakers-and-the-76bf0010 Salem's Quakers and their lost Memorial] Jerome Curley on Salem Patch		*[http://salem.patch.com/articles/salem-quakers-and-the-76bf0010 Salem's Quakers and their lost Memorial] Jerome Curley on Salem Patch
	*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2177613/quaker-cemetery Find-a-grave] Quaker or Friends cemetery		*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2177613/quaker-cemetery Find-a-grave] Quaker or Friends cemetery
			"Hallowed ground: Salem's Quaker cemetery policy could be answer to Burying Point closure question" Salem News, Aug. 23, 2019, p. 1

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	The '''Quaker Burial Ground''' or Friends Cemetery is located at 396 1/2 Essex St. This small cemetery occupies land adjoining the site of the Quaker Meeting House. Here, for 100 years, from 1718 to 1818, stood the 2nd meeting House. The names of the buried are filed and kept by the City Cemetery Manager in Greenlawn Cemetery office.		The '''Quaker Burial Ground''' or Friends Cemetery is located at 396 1/2 Essex St. This small cemetery occupies land adjoining the site of the Quaker Meeting House. Here, for 100 years, from 1718 to 1818, stood the 2nd meeting House. The names of the buried are filed and kept by the City Cemetery Manager in Greenlawn Cemetery office.
			This burial ground is about the size of two house lots. Many graves are unmarked and several stones are severely eroded. The burial ground also contains remains removed from Friends cemeteries in Boston and Peabody, formerly South Danvers.

	Quaker missionaries who moved to Salem in the earliest times were unwelcome, as they posed a threat to the Puritan power structure. Laws were passed against espousing Quaker beliefs and/or inhabitants from harboring Quakers in their homes.		Quaker missionaries who moved to Salem in the earliest times were unwelcome, as they posed a threat to the Puritan power structure. Laws were passed against espousing Quaker beliefs and/or inhabitants from harboring Quakers in their homes.

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	*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2382888?locg=63 Essex Institute Historical Collection] (History of the Quaker Meeting-House) Vol. 39, p.267-293		*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2382888?locg=63 Essex Institute Historical Collection] (History of the Quaker Meeting-House) Vol. 39, p.267-293
	*[http://salem.patch.com/articles/salem-quakers-and-the-76bf0010 Salem's Quakers and their lost Memorial] Jerome Curley on Salem Patch		*[http://salem.patch.com/articles/salem-quakers-and-the-76bf0010 Salem's Quakers and their lost Memorial] Jerome Curley on Salem Patch
			*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2177613/quaker-cemetery Find-a-grave] Quaker or Friends cemetery

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	*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Quakers'''		*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Quakers'''
	*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2251373?locg=63 The Quakers of Seventeen Century Salem] by Jason Morley, 1999.		*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2251373?locg=63 The Quakers of Seventeen Century Salem] by Jason Morley, 1999.

	*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1657961?locg=63 Historical Sketch of Salem] by Chas. S. Osgood, p. 18-20.		*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1657961?locg=63 Historical Sketch of Salem] by Chas. S. Osgood, p. 18-20.

	*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2172069?locg=63 Salem in the Seventeenth Century] James D. Phillips, p. 195-200, 245-250		*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2172069?locg=63 Salem in the Seventeenth Century] James D. Phillips, p. 195-200, 245-250

	*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1668655?locg=63 Salem in the Eighteenth Century] by James. D. Phillips, p. 19-20, 157-162, 167, 356, 382		*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1668655?locg=63 Salem in the Eighteenth Century] by James. D. Phillips, p. 19-20, 157-162, 167, 356, 382

	*"First Quakers had a tortured existence here" ''Salem Evening News'', May 29, 2002, p. A3		*"First Quakers had a tortured existence here" ''Salem Evening News'', May 29, 2002, p. A3

	*Movers and Quakers; lecture to revisit Salem's historic Quaker connection" ''Salem Gazette'', Jan. 20, 2006, p. 3		*Movers and Quakers; lecture to revisit Salem's historic Quaker connection" ''Salem Gazette'', Jan. 20, 2006, p. 3

	*Fighting to preserve the past; neighbors, historic group to save old Quaker home in Salem(69 Boston St.)" ''Salem News'', May 3, 2006, p. A1		*Fighting to preserve the past; neighbors, historic group to save old Quaker home in Salem(69 Boston St.)" ''Salem News'', May 3, 2006, p. A1

	*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2382888?locg=63 Essex Institute Historical Collection] (History of the Quaker Meeting-House) Vol. 39, p.267-293		*[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2382888?locg=63 Essex Institute Historical Collection] (History of the Quaker Meeting-House) Vol. 39, p.267-293
	*[~~http~~://~~salem.~~patch.com/~~articles~~/salem-quakers-and-the-76bf0010 Salem's Quakers and their lost ~~Memorial~~] ~~Jerome~~ Curley on Salem Patch
			*[https://patch.com/massachusetts/salem/salem-quakers-and-the-76bf0010 Salem's Quakers and their lost memorial] J. Curley, Salem Patch

	*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2177613/quaker-cemetery Find-a-grave] Quaker or Friends cemetery		*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2177613/quaker-cemetery Find-a-grave] Quaker or Friends cemetery

	*"Hallowed ground: Salem's Quaker cemetery policy could be answer to Burying Point closure question" Salem News, Aug. 23, 2019, p. 1		*"Hallowed ground: Salem's Quaker cemetery policy could be answer to Burying Point closure question" Salem News, Aug. 23, 2019, p. 1