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It appears from the Journal of George Fox, who was imprisoned for nearly twelve months in Derby, that the Quakers first obtained the appellation (1650) by which they are now known from the…Quakers
(Encyclopedia) Quakers: see Friends, Religious Society of.Darby
(Encyclopedia) Darby, borough (2020 pop. 10,730), Delaware co., SE Pa., a suburb adjacent to Philadelphia; settled by Quakers 1682, inc. 1853. Although…Keith, George, Scottish preacher
(Encyclopedia) Keith, George, c.1638–1716, Scottish preacher. Joining the Quakers c.1663, he was closely associated with Robert Barclay, George Fox, and other influential Friends. Shortly after his…Dyer, Mary
(Encyclopedia) Dyer, Mary, d. 1660, Quaker martyr in Massachusetts, b. England. She accompanied (c.1635) her husband to Massachusetts and supported Anne Hutchinson, whom she followed to Rhode Island…Collingswood
(Encyclopedia) Collingswood, borough (2020 pop. 14,186), Camden co., SW N.J.; settled 1682 by Quakers, inc. 1888. The borough has some light industry.Smithfield, town, United States
(Encyclopedia) Smithfield, town (1990 pop. 19,163), Providence co., N R.I.; set off from Providence and inc. 1731. Long a textile town, it now has diversified industries. It was settled early in the…Runnemede
(Encyclopedia) RunnemedeRunnemederŭnˈĭmēd [key], residential borough (1990 pop. 9,042), Camden co., SW N.J.; settled 1683 by Friends (Quakers) as New Hope, inc. 1926.Moorestown
(Encyclopedia) Moorestown, township (1990 pop. 16,500), Burlington co., SW N.J., an industrial suburb of the Camden, N.J.–Philadelphia area; settled 1682 by Quakers, inc. 1922. Electronic equipment,…Gloucester City
(Encyclopedia) Gloucester City, city (2020 pop. 11,484), Camden co., SW N.J., on the Delaware River, a suburb adjoining Camden and opposite…Trending
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