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Creator: Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia for the Western District Date: 1814/1883 Contributing Institution: Haverford College Quaker and Special Collections Description: In the 17th and 18th centuries, Friends kept records of the births and deaths of members only. If a child was born to two Quakers in good standing at the time of the birth they were considered "birthright." On the other hand, Quaker burial grounds were not generally select. Non-members could be i... View Full Item at Haverford College Quaker and Special Collections