Quaker Biographies; A Series of Sketches, Chiefly Biographical, Concerning Members of Gthe Society of Friends, from the Seventeenth Century to More Re (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 edition. Excerpt: ... THE FOTHERGILLS JOHN FOTHERG1LL (the father) (1676-1744) Dr. JOHN FOTHERGILL (1712-1780) SAMUEL FOTHERGILL (1715-1772) ANN FOTHERGILL (1718-1802) "No children had ever better example in a father, nor more seasonable admonitions; and he, before his departure, lived to see the desire of his soul, and the prayer he had put up for the salvation of his children answered to his wish, and all his offspring in so hopeful a way, that I make no doubt of his saying with good old Simeon, 'Lord now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace. For mine eyes have seen thy salvation.' ' Written of John Fothergill soon after his death. "I am humbly thankful to feel reason to believe that I am where I ought to be; and of this I am assured, that if we forget not our God and ourselves, he will never leave us, but will be merciful and will condescend as a tender father to ourfrailties: " Samuel Fothergill to a friend. "Zet us embrace the hand held out to help us, kiss the rod we may have deserved, and give thanks to God for his mercy and loving kindness, in thus exciting afresh concern in the church for the restoration of its members." Dr. John Fothergill to the Members of his Meeting. THE FOTHERGILLS. The Home At Carr-end. There is an old stone farm-house almost hidden from the passer-by, the large trees and shrubbery in the front, and a huge rock which rises almost close behind it, combine to make it a most secluded spot. It is to this old home that I wish to take you and to introduce you to the people who once lived there. Descendants of the family still visit it, because it is associated with the history of their people, and one writing recently (under date First Mo. 8, 1908) says, "To a loyal Yorkshire Dalesman like myself, it is rank heresy even to suggest...