Finding aid for Morgan Bunting Genealogical Research Papers, ca. 1710-1938
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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081-1399 U.S.A.
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collection
Genealogical Research Papers ca. 1710-1938
Morgan Bunting, 1863-1929
Biographical History for: Genealogical Research Papers ca. 1710-1938
BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE Morgan Bunting (1863-1929) was a member of Darby Monthly Meeting, Darby, Pa., and descendent of Samuel Bunting, Sr. (1692-1759) who emigrated from England in the early eighteenth century. Morgan was the son of Joseph and Emma (Cadwallader) Bunting and received his education at the Friends School in Darby and graduated from Friends Central School in Philadelphia in 1880. His family had deep roots in Darby Monthly Meeting, but he was not a birthright member. In 1889, he became a member of the Society of Friends on his own request and was active in many of the Society's activities, including serving as Clerk of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (Hicksite). An architect by occupation, Bunting designed a number of structures for Swarthmore College as well as the design for the Buck Hill Falls Inn in the Poconos. Although he worked a general practice, many of his clients were fellow Quakers and Quaker institutions. In addition, he had a great interest in Darby history and genealogy. In 1891, he became a member of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania and the Genealogical Society of Philadelphia. Much of his life after this point was spent conducting research on the history of the Bunting family and related families in the Darby area. He routinely responded to many research requests of various Darby families, and his correspondence and research is included in this collection. In 1906 he married Anna Miller Bunting (1859-1945) who was a distant cousin.
SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS This collection includes mostly genealogical materials of Morgan Bunting from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Most prominent are correspondence and genealogical papers concerning various Quaker families of Darby, Pennsylvania, including the Sellers, Cadwallader, Bartram, and Coleman families. There are also some original papers concerning the Bunting family, including deeds, wills, an acknowledgment of Samuel Bunting to the Darby Monthly Meeting (1755), and a letter from William Poole to Edward Garrigues and wife. Organized into four series: Organization:Bunting Family PapersWritingsGenealogical ResearchMiscellaneous
Bunting, Morgan, 1863-1929
Darby Monthly Meeting of Friends
Darby Monthly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1955)
Quakers -- Pennsylvania
Quakers -- Genealogy
Genealogy & local history
Bunting family
Sellers family
Bartram family
Coleman family
Cadwallader family
Poole, William, 1764-1829
series
Series 1: Bunting Family Papers
Samuel Bunting Acknowledgement to Darby MM, receipt
Creation of Samuel Bunting Acknowledgement to Darby MM, receipt
Time of Creation of Samuel Bunting Acknowledgement to Darby MM, receipt
Letter, William Poole to Edward Garrigues and wife
Creation of Letter, William Poole to Edward Garrigues and wife
Time of Creation of Letter, William Poole to Edward Garrigues and wife
Bunting Family Deeds, Genealogical Material, Correspondence
Creation of Bunting Family Deeds, Genealogical Material, Correspondence
Time of Creation of Bunting Family Deeds, Genealogical Material, Correspondence
Morgan Bunting -- Royal Descent
John Bunting (?) Journal Fragment
Creation of John Bunting (?) Journal Fragment
Time of Creation of John Bunting (?) Journal Fragment
Joseph Morgan Property Map
Creation of Joseph Morgan Property Map
Time of Creation of Joseph Morgan Property Map
Joseph Morgan's Will (transcription)
Bunting Appearances in Monyash, Matlock, Ashland MM, 1672-1690 (transcription)
Series 2: Morgan Bunting Writings
Names of Early Settlers of Darby Township
Creation of Names of Early Settlers of Darby Township
Time of Creation of Names of Early Settlers of Darby Township
Reprint from Pennsylvania Magazine of History and biography.
Old and New Style of Computing Time
AMs
Genealogy of Bunting Family of Darby, PA
Typed Ms.
The Darby Buntings
Typed Ms., probably talk given to Sellers Family Association.
Morgan Bunting's Genealogical/Historical Societies Certificates
Creation of Morgan Bunting's Genealogical/Historical Societies Certificates
Time of Creation of Morgan Bunting's Genealogical/Historical Societies Certificates
Series 3: Genealogical Research
Correspondence Received Re: Genealogical Research
Blunston Family Correspondence and Genealogical Papers
Including will of J. Michael Blunston.
Bartram Family Correspondence and Genealogical Papers (including will of Benjamin Bartram)
Coleman Family Correspondence and Genealogical Papers
Sellers Family Genealogical Papers
Cadwallader Family Genealogical Papers
Cadwallader/Comley Family Correspondence and Genealogical Papers
Cadwallader/Sellers Family Gatherings Publications
Creation of Cadwallader/Sellers Family Gatherings Publications
Time of Creation of Cadwallader/Sellers Family Gatherings Publications
Hallowell Family Genealogical Papers
Satcher/Stacey Family Genealogical Papers
Kirkbride Family Correspondence and Genealogical Papers
Creation of Kirkbride Family Correspondence and Genealogical Papers
Time of Creation of Kirkbride Family Correspondence and Genealogical Papers
Lewis Family Genealogical Papers
Taylor Family Correspondence and Genealogical Papers
Creation of Taylor Family Correspondence and Genealogical Papers
Time of Creation of Taylor Family Correspondence and Genealogical Papers
Morgan/Evans Family Genealogical Papers
Miscellaneous Genealogical Papers/Family Trees (Darby MM)
Series 4: Miscellaneous
Buck Hill Falls Inn brochure, letter
Darby History Fragments
Darby Friends School and Burial Ground published materials
Extracts of Minutes from Darby MM
Miscellaneous Name Lists
Miscellaneous Genealogical Fragments
Bonds/Warrants/Mortgages to Delaware County Improvement Building
Pennsylvania Charter (facsimiles)
Creation of Pennsylvania Charter (facsimiles)
Time of Creation of Pennsylvania Charter (facsimiles)
William Cooper booklet titled Notes on the Ancestry of Anne Clarke who married John Cooper
Creation of William Cooper booklet titled Notes on the Ancestry of Anne Clarke who married John Cooper
Time of Creation of William Cooper booklet titled Notes on the Ancestry of Anne Clarke who married John Cooper
Miscellaneous Newspaper Clippings, mostly concerning Darby, Pa.
Creation of Miscellaneous Newspaper Clippings, mostly concerning Darby, Pa.
Time of Creation of Miscellaneous Newspaper Clippings, mostly concerning Darby, Pa.
US Military Leaders publication (incomplete)