Foulke Family Papers, ca. 1654-1999 [bulk ca. 1750-1860]
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Foulke Family Papers, ca. 1654-1999 (bulk ca. 1750-1860)
Biographical History for: Foulke Family Papers, ca. 1654-1999 (bulk ca. 1750-1860)
BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL The Foulke family was a prominent Quaker family, descended from Edward Foulke (1651-1741) and Eleanor (Hugh) Foulke (d. 1733) who emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1698. Their descendents married into the Roberts, Mather, Morris, and other Quaker families and were active in Quaker and Bucks County affairs. Their oldest son, Thomas Foulke, was born in Wales and married Gwen Evans. Their great-grandson, Joseph Foulke (1786-1863), son of Hugh and Ann (Robert) Foulke, was a prominent Quaker minister and established the Gwynedd School, a private school for boys, and published "Friends Almanac." The School later was conducted by his sons, Daniel and Joseph Foulke, and nephew, Hugh, Jr. Edward and Eleanor's son Hugh Foulke married Ann Williams at Gwynedd Monthly Meeting. Their son, Thomas Foulke (1724-1786) married Jane Roberts (1732-1822), and another son, John Foulke (1722/23-1787), who served on the Provincial Assembly, married Jane Roberts' sister, Mary Roberts. Thomas and Jane's son was Everard Foulke (1755-1827) of Richland, a Justice of the Peace and commissioner of Bucks Cndson. Their grandson was Caleb Foulke (1783-1852), a farmer and surveyor in Richland Township and, later, Quakertown, Bucks County, Pa. Caleb's distant cousin, Charles Foulke (descended from John and Mary (Roberts) Foulke was married to Catherine P. Edkins (1809-1890), a prominent minister in the Society of Friends. Benjamin G. Foulke (1813-1888) was the son of Caleb and Jane (Green) Foulke of Richland, Pennsylvania. In 1838, he married Jane Mather (1817-1911) at Gwynedd Monthly Meeting. Benjamin served as clerk of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (Hicksite), and Jane was a prominent Quaker minister. The Crow family apparently owned property in Richland, Bucks County, in the vicinity of the Foulke family. Many of the business papers apparently concern Caleb Foulke's work as a surveyor, and the Quaker meeting papers concern Benjamin Foulke's work with Philadelphia Yearly Meeting.
SCOPE AND CONTENT The Foulke Family Papers contain correspondence, business and legal papers, surveys, genealogical notes, and memorabilia of the Foulke, Roberts, and Mather, and related families. Correspondents include Benjamin G. Foulke and his wife, Jane M. Foulke, his mother, Jane Mather, his brother, Caleb Foulke, the latter's brother, Thomas Foulke, Catharine P.ounty. Their gra Foulke, a Quaker minister, and Thomas Foulke of Gwynedd, Quaker educator. Of particular interest is a letter from Reubens Peale to Jane Roberts concerning silhouettes and correspondence between Joseph Foulke and George Hatton, a cousin in Indiana, between Joseph Foulke and George Hatton, a cousin in Indiana, about the Hicksite controversy. Also include genealogical information on the descendants of Edward Foulke of Gwynedd. The memorabilia covering 1703-1999, includes albums and material concerning the Gwynedd Boarding School as well Foulke Family Reunion files. Also included are papers relating to the Meeting of Ministers and Elders of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (Hicksite) and its constituent quarterly meetings for the period 1820-1856 and papers from monthly meetings including Abington, Byberry, Gwynedd, Richland and Stroudsburg and papers concerning Richland Township, Pa., and its organizations.
Quakers -- Hicksite controversy.
Lay ministry.
Quakers -- Pennsylvania
Quakers -- Social life and customs
Albums.
Foulke, Edward, 1651-1741.
Foulke, Joseph, 1786-1863
Foulke family.
Mather family.
Richland Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends.
Richland Lyceum.
Gwynedd Boarding School (Gwynedd, Pa.)
series
Ser. 1. Biographical and genealogical, 1786-1837, n.d.
Brief genealogy of Edward Foulke (5/13/1651-1741)
Family trees, beginning with Edward Foulke
Benjamin G. Foulke (1813-1888), Genealogical material, diaries.
Benjamin was the son of Caleb and Jane (Green) Foulke of Richland Township.
Catherine P. Foulke (1807-1890), Genealogical notes
Catherine was a minister. Includes "Memoranda by Jane Foulke," reminiscences of Catherine P. Foulke
Hugh Foulke, notebook
Contains abstracts of various marriage certificates at Gwynedd MM and other meeting notes and transcripts.
Thomas Foulke of Richland (1724-1786), Memorial and Will
Creation of Thomas Foulke of Richland (1724-1786), Memorial and Will
Time of Creation of Thomas Foulke of Richland (1724-1786), Memorial and Will
Health family genealogical notes, written by Daniel Thomas to Joshua Longstreth
Creation of Health family genealogical notes, written by Daniel Thomas to Joshua Longstreth
Time of Creation of Health family genealogical notes, written by Daniel Thomas to Joshua Longstreth
Mather and Morris families
Morris family tree and genealogical notes on the Morris and Mather families.
Ms. copy of the convincement of Evan Morris, b. 1654, related by his son, Morris Morris. Original Ms. of convincement of Evan Morris.
Roberts family
Miscellaneous genealogical material
Disownments of Hannah Bullock and daughter, Ann, by Haddonfield MM1828, 1837
Ser. 2. Correspondence, 1782-1934
Crow family
Creation of Crow family
Time of Creation of Crow family
Foulke, Benjamin G. and Jane (Mather) and family
Creation of Foulke, Benjamin G. and Jane (Mather) and family
Time of Creation of Foulke, Benjamin G. and Jane (Mather) and family
Foulke, Cadwallader (1778-1858)
Creation of Foulke, Cadwallader (1778-1858)
Time of Creation of Foulke, Cadwallader (1778-1858)
Foulke, Caleb (1783-1852)
Creation of Foulke, Caleb (1783-1852)
Time of Creation of Foulke, Caleb (1783-1852)
Foulke, Catharine P. (1807-1890)
Creation of Foulke, Catharine P. (1807-1890)
Time of Creation of Foulke, Catharine P. (1807-1890)
Foulke, Everard (1755-1827)
Creation of Foulke, Everard (1755-1827)
Time of Creation of Foulke, Everard (1755-1827)
Foulke, John (1722-1787)
Foulke, Joseph (1786-1863), and family
Creation of Foulke, Joseph (1786-1863), and family
Time of Creation of Foulke, Joseph (1786-1863), and family
Foulke, Samuel (1718-1797)
Creation of Foulke, Samuel (1718-1797)
Time of Creation of Foulke, Samuel (1718-1797)
Foulke, Theophilus to Hannah Foulke
Creation of Foulke, Theophilus to Hannah Foulke
Time of Creation of Foulke, Theophilus to Hannah Foulke
Accession number 98-056.
Foulke, Thomas (1789-1831, in Kentucky), brother of Caleb
Creation of Foulke, Thomas (1789-1831, in Kentucky), brother of Caleb
Time of Creation of Foulke, Thomas (1789-1831, in Kentucky), brother of Caleb
Mather family
Roberts, Jane (1785-1847) Letters received before her marriage
Creation of Roberts, Jane (1785-1847) Letters received before her marriage
Time of Creation of Roberts, Jane (1785-1847) Letters received before her marriage
Mather, Jane Roberts (1785-1847), Letters received
Creation of Mather, Jane Roberts (1785-1847), Letters received
Time of Creation of Mather, Jane Roberts (1785-1847), Letters received
Roberts, Job (1757-1851)
Job was the father of Jane Roberts Mather
Morris, Joshua to his son, Morris Morris
Creation of Morris, Joshua to his son, Morris Morris
Time of Creation of Morris, Joshua to his son, Morris Morris
Joshua Morris was the son of Morris and Susanna (Heath) Morris. His son Morris Morris was from Abington.
Miscellaneous
Creation of Miscellaneous
Time of Creation of Miscellaneous
Ser. 3. Writings
Miscellaneous Mss
Includes "Sketches and Notes of Early History of Richland", by Caleb Foulke Jr., (1839-1865), son of Benjamin G. and Jane (Mather) Foulke, and Reminiscences of Samuel Livezey as related by Joseph Foulke
"A memorial of Jane Mather"
Also includes some extracts from her letters to her children and an account of the life and death of her husband Charles Mather, Richland, 1849.
Poetry, ms
"Edward Foulke's exhortation to his children"
Ser. 4. Business papers, 1702-1878
In folders, alphabetically, by name of family, 1728-1878:
2. Bechtel1824
3. Beringer1816
4. Bradshaw and Dickert1827-1846
5. Brown1861
6. Bruner-Obrist1819-1821
7. Crawford1787
9. Diehl1814
10. Ditloe1829
11. Edwards1755-1823
12. Fike1826
14. Foulke, Benjamin G.1864-1878
15. Foulke, Cadwallader1830
16. Foulke, Caleb1808-1853
17. Foulke, Eleanor1876-1884
18. Foulke, Evan1846
19. Foulke, Everard 1802-1835
20. Foulke, J. Roberts1876
21. Foulke, John1789-1841
22. Foulke, Joshua1854
23. Foulke, Samuel1855
24. Foulke, Thomas1804
26. Gahman1829-1847
27. Griffith1809-1812
28. Hertzel1821
29. Hicks1830
30. Himmelright1828
31. Itterly1809
32. Johnson1840
34. Kinsey1839-1848
35. Knisely1810-1811
36. Lancaster1752-1775
37. Lester1746-1860
38. Loh (Low) and Nease1809-1822
40. Meredith1801?
41. Miller1815-1819
42. Miner1827
43. Morris1728-1810
44. Mullen1775
45. Owen1786
46. Penrose1814-1838
47. Philips (Philipps)1876-1878
48. Rawlings1827-1843
49. Reed1817
50. Ritter1835
51. Roberts1757-1854
52. Rosenberger1844
53. Sellers1822
55. Slutter1845
56. Smith1786
57. Stout1812
58. Strawen, Strawn1801-1824
59. Strunk1835-1850
60. Thomas1782-1810
61. Warrant1772
63. Weidnerundated
64. Weinig (Wenig)1811-1817
65. Wllson1810-1835
66. Wood1849
67. Younghen1814
Other Business Papers, 1702-1874
Deeds and Mortgages, in four folders, chronologically
Creation of Deeds and Mortgages, in four folders, chronologically
Time of Creation of Deeds and Mortgages, in four folders, chronologically
Deed for sale of land at Shackamaxon, Philadelphia Co., by Thomas Fairman to Thomas Roberts of Radnor
Creation of Deed for sale of land at Shackamaxon, Philadelphia Co., by Thomas Fairman to Thomas Roberts of Radnor
Time of Creation of Deed for sale of land at Shackamaxon, Philadelphia Co., by Thomas Fairman to Thomas Roberts of Radnor
Deed, for land in Richland, Township, Bucks Co., sold to Shipley Lester by Samuel Nixon
Creation of Deed, for land in Richland, Township, Bucks Co., sold to Shipley Lester by Samuel Nixon
Time of Creation of Deed, for land in Richland, Township, Bucks Co., sold to Shipley Lester by Samuel Nixon
"Paul Apple's Land", record of warrantees, etc.
Creation of "Paul Apple's Land", record of warrantees, etc.
Time of Creation of "Paul Apple's Land", record of warrantees, etc.
Account of land sold in Manor of Richland
Creation of Account of land sold in Manor of Richland
Time of Creation of Account of land sold in Manor of Richland
Authorization for land survey to John Lukens, Surveyor General, by Charles Biddle, Esq., President of the Supreme Council
Warrants to survey
Creation of Warrants to survey
Time of Creation of Warrants to survey
Surveyor's draughts, by Caleb Foulke, Samuel Foulke, and others
Creation of Surveyor's draughts, by Caleb Foulke, Samuel Foulke, and others
Time of Creation of Surveyor's draughts, by Caleb Foulke, Samuel Foulke, and others
Agreement 31 Dec. 1859 between Thomas P. Ball and Joseph Hill, to rent to Hill the east end of his house in Quakertown
Will and probate of John Roberts of Whitpain, Montgomery Co., codicil
Applications for licenses
Creation of Applications for licenses
Time of Creation of Applications for licenses
Business papers-Charter of Incorporation of a land association in Lower Saucon Township
Creation of Business papers-Charter of Incorporation of a land association in Lower Saucon Township
Time of Creation of Business papers-Charter of Incorporation of a land association in Lower Saucon Township
Miscellaneous papers
Creation of Miscellaneous papers
Time of Creation of Miscellaneous papers
Includes lists of surveys, bills and receipts, draft of power of attorney
Account book 1848-1857
Includes notary register, 1871, Joel Heacock, with diary, 1873-74.
Will of Enoch Roberts, probated 1853
Ser. 5. Memorabilia, 1684-1889
Album kept by Jane Roberts, labeled "Agriculture"
Creation of Album kept by Jane Roberts, labeled "Agriculture"
Time of Creation of Album kept by Jane Roberts, labeled "Agriculture"
Contains records of plantings, recipes, cures, quotations, etc.
Memorabilia of Gwynedd Boarding School
Creation of Memorabilia of Gwynedd Boarding School
Time of Creation of Memorabilia of Gwynedd Boarding School
Daniel Foulke, Principal, and Hugh Foulke Jr., Teacher. School was operated by Joseph Foulke. Includes: Flyer advertising the school, n.d., list of boys and their weights, ca. 1858, receipt for tuition, 183? and 1837
Copy book, includes recipes for cures, copy work, diary notes, etc., 1850s-1870spossibly kept by Joel Heacock
Copy book, kept by Joel L. Heacock
Creation of Copy book, kept by Joel L. Heacock
Time of Creation of Copy book, kept by Joel L. Heacock
Commonplace book, Joel L. Heacock
Creation of Commonplace book, Joel L. Heacock
Time of Creation of Commonplace book, Joel L. Heacock
Includes autographs (Moris Morris, Hugh Foulke, Edward Roberts), invitation 1838, poems, 2 copies of program of 1st entertainment of the Richland Library Literary Society, 1802-1889.
Commonplace book of Jane Roberts, and three books which belonged to her.
Creation of Commonplace book of Jane Roberts, and three books which belonged to her.
Time of Creation of Commonplace book of Jane Roberts, and three books which belonged to her.
Letter addressed to Daniel Wheeler, dated near Petersburg, Russia 10 Dec. 1832
Creation of Letter addressed to Daniel Wheeler, dated near Petersburg, Russia 10 Dec. 1832
Time of Creation of Letter addressed to Daniel Wheeler, dated near Petersburg, Russia 10 Dec. 1832
Written by his daughter Sarah and son William after the death of their mother
Pocket diary, Charles M. Foulke
Creation of Pocket diary, Charles M. Foulke
Time of Creation of Pocket diary, Charles M. Foulke
Accession number 2001-097.
Will of Lydia A Wilson (1809-1937)
Describing her cameo, with photographs showing her wearing the same [camero removed to Relics] Accession number 98-056.
Welsh Bible 1654, 1730and Welsh Bible Concordance, both containing Foulke family genealogical data
Bible of Rebecca M. Foulke
Ser. 6. Pictures
Unidentified photographs
Ser. 7. Reference Material, 1765-1893
Quaker reference material, 1778-1878
Papers by and about individual Friends, 1778-1854:
Testimony of Gwynedd Monthly Meeting respecting the Friends John Jones, an Elder, by Caleb Foulke7-28-1778
Draft copies of Minutes from Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Ministers and Elders1835
On behalf of Elisha Dawson and his concern to visit England, Ireland, and elsewhere.
"God is Just," transcribed by Lydia Green for Jane Mather4-8-1843
"Some expressions of John Comly," 2nd month 1848
Memorial concerning Jacob Ritter2-2-1854
"An Elegy on the Death of John Woolman," author and date unknown.
Manuscript Discipline, transcribed 1782
Creation of Manuscript Discipline, transcribed 1782
Time of Creation of Manuscript Discipline, transcribed 1782
Abington Monthly Meeting and Quarterly Meeting papers, drafts and extracts
Creation of Abington Monthly Meeting and Quarterly Meeting papers, drafts and extracts
Time of Creation of Abington Monthly Meeting and Quarterly Meeting papers, drafts and extracts
Byberry Monthly Meeting. Extract from Minutes 7-31-1855
Gwynedd Monthly Meeting. Historical notes. Extracts of Minutes, etc.
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. Report of the Yearly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia
Creation of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. Report of the Yearly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia
Time of Creation of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. Report of the Yearly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia
Stroudburgh Meeting papers
List of Friends, including Orthodox1829
Receipt for appropriation from Abington Quarterly Meeting toward building of new Meeting House at Stroudsburgh4-5-1869
Clipping books, entitled "Friends" and "Family history"
Answers to Queries, reported by Quarterly Meetings to Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, 1833-1856
Reference Material, non-Quaker, 1765-1893
Civil papers, 1765-1838:
Cases of "Poor, Impotent Persons..."
Accounts of the Overseers of the poor for the Township of Richland 1765-1810
Among overseers were members of Foulke family.
Fragment, record of indigent case 1830
Also, on same fragment, record of civil marriage by Caleb Foulke, Justice of the Peace.
Additional indigent cases1831, 1838
Record of subscriptions to aid family whose home & possessions were destroyed by fire1809
"Constitution, Laws & Proceedings of the Richland Lyceum, instituted 4-28-1836."
Record book of members & minutes, Richland T. Lyceum 1836-38
Rules of procedure for meetings of unnamed group "desirous of improving our morals & enlarging our ideas." Ddebating society?n.d.
Richland Township Election List1840
Richland Library Literary Society of Quakertown. Constitution, By-laws, and Minutes5-22-1889 to 10-23-1893
Newspapers, Bucks Co, 1790-1887
Miscellaneous Printed material
Title pages of books donated with collection
Books removed to book collection.
Ser. 8. Foulke 1998 Reunion Papers
Foulke Family Directory and Reunion program
Clippings, Welsh newspaper
1898 Foulke Reunion materials belonging to Mrs. Linus Moore
Reunion registrations
Reunion Registrations, A-E
Reunion Registrations, F-J
Reunion Registrations, K-P
Reunion Registrations, R-Z