Quakers

[lheather]

has anyone access to Quaker records in Antrim or Down or Tyrone please looking for  any info on Heathers
William and Mary married 1746 Kinnego They had a Joseph jane William george Mary plus others
trying to find a William and Racheal from Moy? around 1700 plus? A child George was born 1806
Any info would help whatever years

[aljepeka]

Hi there,

This is slightly later than the timeframe you are after but I thought it interesting.

'The Meeting at Grange (subsequently) declined in numbers, partly owing to the strict discipline then in force, but mainly owing to doctrinal differences which caused such [much?] havoc among the meeting of Friends in Ulster at this time. Another factor may have been the advance of Methodism and the visits of John Wesley to the district, followed by the formation of the Charlemont Circuit in 1781 with a considerable membership. It is recorded that in 1785 James Heather, Killyman, was appointed as a Methodist preacher. He originally belonged to the Society of Friends and is described by Dr. Coke as “Nine parts Methodist and one a Quaker”. '

It is taken from this site   http://www.quakers-in-ireland.ie/home/archives/768

The museum in Craigavon has an extensive resource  library relating to the quakers. Theie web address is  http://www.craigavonmuseum.com/

Good luck with your search.
Aljepeka

[rathmore]

if you go through one of the search eng. like google when the box come up type in Quake records from Moy
1846 Slaters. Heathers living Charlemount, John Heather - Saddlers and Harness makers

[rathmore]

you could write to: The Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) Quaker House, Stocking Lane, Dublin 16

[aghadowey]

Scroll down to section on Quakers in CHURCH RECORDS in IRELAND RESOURCES.