%eadnotat; ]> 5017brst An Inventory of the Brantingham-Stratton Family Papers, 1797-1937 Finding Aid Prepared by FHL staff Encoding made possible by a grant by the Gladys Kriebel Delmas Foundation to the Philadelphia Consortium of Special Collections Libraries Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 1967 Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, December 2000. ENG Brantingham-Stratton Family Papers, 1797-1937 FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 1967 Descriptive Summary Brantingham-Stratton Family Papers, 1797-1937 RG 5/017 1 box; ca. 60 items Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081-1399 U.S.A.
For current information on the location of materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. This collection contains papers concerning the Brantingham and Stratton families, Quaker families of England and Ohio. It contains correspondence, biographies, genealogical data, wills, and pictures. Includes transcript of the sea journal (1798-1799) of George Brantingham (1770-1845), an English Quaker who emigrated to Philadelphia and by 1821 had settled in Salem, Ohio.

Repository:

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1399

Phone: (610) 328-8496 FAX: (610) 690-5728

 BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE

The Brantingham and Stratton families were Quaker families of England and Ohio. George Brantingham (1770-1845), an English Quaker, emigrated to Philadelphia and by 1821 had settled in Salem, Ohio. John Brantingham (1768-1823), Joseph Brantingham (1754-1832), and William Brantingham (1756-1840) were his brothers.

 SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS

This collection contains papers, in part typed transcriptions, concerning the Brantingham and Stratton families. It contains correspondence, biographies, genealogical data, wills, and pictures. Includes correspondence and transcript of sea journal (1798-1799) of George Brantingham (1770-1845), an English Quaker who emigrated to Philadelphia and by 1821 had settled in Salem, Ohio. Correspondents include members of Brantingham's family in England, including his brothers, John Brantingham (1768-1823), Joseph Brantingham (1754-1832), and William Brantingham (1756-1840).

 Arrangement

The collection is divided into four series:

Biographical and genalogical Correspondence Memorabilia Reference material, Quaker ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Accession information

Donor: Joseph and Edith Stratton Platt, 1967

 Access

Collection is open for research.

 Use Restrictions

Copyright has not been assigned to Friends Historical Library All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in to the Director. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Friends Historical Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by reader.

 Preferred Citation

[Indicate the cited item or series here], Brantingham-Stratton Family Papers, RG5/017, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

The Quaker cap worn by Ellen Stanley-Stratton, originally part of the collection, was placed in Relics: Caps.

 SELECTED SEARCH TERMS Materials catalogued separately

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Friends Historical Library (TRIPOD). Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings:

Genealogies British Americans Emigration and immigration -- Great Britain Emigration and immigration -- United States Ocean travel Quakers -- Great Britain Quakers -- Ohio Quakers -- Pennsylvania Voyages and travels fly 18th century Great Britain -- Emigration and immigration Great Britain -- Family and personal papers Ohio -- Family and personal papers Pennsylvania -- Family and personal papers Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Family and personal papers Salem (Ohio) -- Family and personal papers United States -- Emigration and immigration Brantingham, John, 1768-1823 -- Correspondence Brantingham, Joseph, 1754-1832 -- Correspondence Brantingham, William, 1756-1840 -- Correspondence Brantingham, George, 1770-1845 Brantingham family Stratton family DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note both the location and box numbers shown below:

 Ser. 1. Biographical and genealogical material Genealogical chart, Brantingham and Stratton families 1 George Brantingham's Sea Journal 1798 9mo 8 to 1799 3mo 16 1 type copy Will of Daniel Stratton 1867 12mo 24 and attached executors letters 1 ms. copy “A Short Autobiography of Daniel Stratton (1737-1872)” 1 typed carbon Biographical and genealogical notes on Strattons and Stanleys 1 Miscellaneous biographical and genealogical material on George Brantingham, Hugh Brantingham, “William Brantingham and William Bowman”, by Edith Stratton Platt 1 paper, typed carbon Photos of group including Henry Bowman, father of William; Henry and Mary Bowman 1 Additional Brantingham-Bowman data 1 Will of John Brantingham1821 12mo 24 and biographical notes. 1 ms. copy, extracts Additional Brantingham data 1 Brantingham coat-of-arms 1 Descendants of William Floyd of Mastic, L.I. to 1896. 1

Includes some data on Platt family.

 Ser. 2. Correspondence, 1836-1937 Correspondence 1817 2mo 17 to 1866 12mo, 1936 & 1937 1

Most of the letters are written to George Brantingham or his daughter, Hannah (born 1809).

 Ser. 3. Memorabilia Quaker cap worn by Ellen Stanley-Stratton 1

Placed in relics: caps.

 Ser. 4. Reference material, Quaker Jeanes Funds 1