%eadnotat; ]> 5079keba An Inventory of the Kent-Barnard Family Papers, 1785-1928 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. Before 1967 Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, December 2000. ENG Kent-Barnard Family Papers, 1785-1928 FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Before 1967 Descriptive Summary Kent-Barnard Family Papers, 1785-1928 RG 5/079 Ella K. Barnard (Ella Kent) (b. 1853) 6 boxes; 3 linear ft. 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. Daniel Kent, emigrated to Chester County, Pa. from Ireland, in 1785. He joined the Society of Friends (Quakers) in 1790, and married Esther Hawley in 1791. Their great-grandson Henry Simmons Kent (1833-1906) was active in the establishment of Swarthmore Monthly Meeting and the Borough of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. The collection includes material used by Daniels' great-granddaughter Ella Kent Barnard in preparation for the writing of three books. Among these materials are genealogical charts and data, research correspondence, and original letters and documents. Notable among the latter is the correspondence between Daniel Kent and his parents, William and Ann Kent. Collection also includes diaries and journals. A manuscript entitled “The Rise of Swarthmore,” by Isabella Tyson, describes the meeting of Friends in the home of her parents to discuss plans for the establishment of the College.

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

Daniel Kent, son of William and Ann Kent of Limerick, Ireland, emigrated to Chester County, Pa., in 1785. He joined the Society of Friends (Quakers) in 1790, and married Esther Hawley in 1791. They had 8 children, including Joseph, who married Maria Jane Cook, and Benjamin, who married Hannah Simmons. Daniel's granddaughter, Mary Anna Kent, daughter of Joseph and Maria Jane Kent, married John Barnard in 1849; their only daughter, Ella Kent Barnard, was born in 1853. Benjamin and Hannah Simmons Kent had eight children. Their oldest son, Henry Simmons Kent (1833-1906), married Patience Webster in 1859 and was active in the establishment of Swarthmore Monthly Meeting and the Borough of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.

SCOPE AND CONTENT

The collection includes material used by Ella Kent Barnard in preparation for the writing of three books, viz. Daniel Kent Emigrant, The Maulsby Genealogy, and Dorothy Payne Quakeress. Among these materials are genealogical charts and data, research correspondence, and original letters and documents. Notable among the latter is the correspondence between Daniel Kent and his parents, William and Ann Kent. Collection also includes the diaries and journals of Henry S. Kent (1905), Patience W. Kent 1905-12, 23-24), Joseph Kent (1847), and Ella Kent Barnard (1928). Correspondents include Mary Anna Barnard, Israel Graham, Cyrus Griest, Henry S. Kent, and Patience W. Kent. Other materials include the business papers of Daniel Kent (1814-18), Joseph Kent (1829-1835), Pennsgrove Meeting (1854-63), and Joseph Barnard (1855), as well as miscellaneous manuscripts by M. A. Barnard, Patience W. Kent, and others. Of particular interest are the “Childish Recollections” of Ella K. Barnard concerning schools in Chester County, a description of the woolen factory of Joseph Kent, the anti-slavery schism in Pennsgrove Meeting, and Christmas customs. A manuscript entitled “The Rise of Swarthmore,” by Isabella Tyson, describes the meeting of Friends in the home of her parents to discuss plans for the establishment of the College, and another, “Reminiscences of Elisha Tyson,” was penned by Henry M. Fitzhugh. Also included are (13) copy books of John Barnard from Marlborough Friends School (1834-39) and two notebooks from the Upper Oxford or Pennsgrove Soldiers Aid Society (1862-63).

Arrangement

The collection is divided into eight series:

Biographical and genealogical material Diaries and journals Correspondence, 1799-1924 Business papers Writings by various family members Memorabilia Miscellaneous reference material Pictures ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Accession information

Donor: Gift of Ella Kent Barnard, 1925, 1927

Gift of Annie Broomell Harlan, 1925-32.

Provenance

Ella Kent Barnard was the great granddaughter of Daniel Kent. Annie Broomell Harlan, who in 1932 gave the papers relating to Ella K. Barnard's book, Daniel Kent, Emigrant, was the great-great-granddaughter of Daniel Kent.

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], Kent-Barnard Family Papers, RG5/079, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Processing information

Received unprocessed. Sorted and placed in document boxes prior to 1967 and stored in RG 5.

The following books by Ella Kent Barnard have been removed fro the collection and recatalogued:

Daniel Kent, Emigrant, FHL BX7795,.K37A32. The Malsby Genealogy, F.H.L. BX7791,.M45B3 Dorothy Payne, Quakeress, FHL BX7795,.M2B2. 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: Researchers are advised to search by subject and author, when applicable.

Madison, Dolley 1768-1849 Kent, Daniel, 1765-1844 Kent family Maulsby family Webster family Tyson, Elisha, 1750-1824 Swarthmore College Marlborough Friends School Pennsgrove Soldiers Aid Society Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Chester County Quakers -- Education Quakers -- Social life and customs Quakers -- Diaries --19th and 20th century Voyages and travel--United States Diaries Swarthmore (Pa.) -- Quakers Kent, William, fl. 1786-1806 Kent, Daniel, 1765-1844 Kent, Henry S. (Henry Simmons), 1833-1906 Kent, Patience W. (Patience Webster), d. 1924 Kent, Joseph, 1794-1863 Barnard, Mary A. (Mary Anna), 1828-1865 Tyson, Isabella, 1823-1903 Barnard, Ella K. (Ella Kent), b. 1853 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, 1785-1912, n.d.

This material was gathered, for the most part, by Ella Kent Barnard in preparation for the writing of three books, as follows:

for Daniel Kent, Emigrant; 1785-1806, n.d.

Ella Kent Barnard was the great granddaughter of Daniel Kent. FHL call number is BX7795.K37A32.

Genealogical charts and data, and biographical material on Kent, Barnard, Hawley, Spackman, and related families 1 Correspondence in connection with research on Kent and related families (chronologically arranged) 1 Originals of 23 letters used in the book 1785-1806 1

Mainly letters of Daniel Kent, and Wm. and Ann Kent, his parents. They appear on p.15-61.

Indenture between John Johnston and Daniel Kent 5-21-1785 1

See p. 12 & p. 14 in book.

Recommendation for Daniel Kent 1-24-1786 1

See p. 24 in book.

Several proof sheets of the book 1 for The Malsby Genealogy; 1884-1912, n.d.

Ella Kent Barnard was related to the Malsby family. FHL call number is BX7791.M45B3

Genealogical charts and data, biographical material: 3 folders primarily Laugharn (Langharne) family 1 primarily Malsby family; also, Cook, Hicks, McConnell. 1 primarily Wheeler family 1 Correspondence in connection with research on Malsby and related families, 1884-1912, n.d. 2 3 folders Correspondence1884-1899 1 Correspondence1902-03 1 Correspondence1904-12 & n.d. 1 for Dorothy Payne, Quakeress

The story of Dolly Madison. FHL call number is BX7795.M2B2.

Biographical and genealogical material on Madison, Payne, and Winston families 1 Correspondence in connection with research on Payne, Winston, and related families 1 for "History of the Webster family" 1 1 ms., 2 typewritten copies

As read at first reunion held 7-21-1923; and as read at second reunion, 8-7-1926; includes invitation and clippings.

Miscellaneous biographical and genealogical material 1 Ser. 2. Diaries and Journals, 1847-1928 Diaries, 1905-1924: Henry S. Kent 1905 3 Patience Webster Kent, wife of Henry S. Kent 1905-10, 1912, 1923, 1924 3 Journals, 1847-1928, n.d.: Joseph Kent's “Memorandum of my Journey to the West”1847 3

This may be a later edited copy of the journal.

Fragment of rough draft of part of Joseph Kent's 1847 trip. 3

Covers 9 month visits.

Ella Kent Bernard's “Some Childish Recollections.” Includes: 1928 3 Spring Dale Boarding School, p. 1 3 Walnut Green Academy, of Henry S. Kent, near Weat Grove, Pa., p. 7 3 Reference to Benjamin Lundy, p. 7 School conducted by Smedley Darlington, Ercildoun, p. 11 Description of woolen factory of Joseph Kent; his home “Maple Grove”, pp. 13-17. 3 Anti-Slavery schism in Pennsgrove Meeting, p. 23 3 Christmas customs, p. 27 3 Extract from Journal of J.K. (Jesse Kersey?) 3 Ser. 3. General correspondence, 1799-1924, n.d. General correspondence 1799-1924 3-4

By various authors, including Mary Anna Kent Barnard (mother of Ella Kent Barnard), Israel Graham, Cyrus Griest, Henry S. Kent, Joseph Kent, Patience Webster Kent.

Correspondence regarding silhouettes and pictures 3-4

Includes a “List of available Silhouettes”, and clipping “Old Silhouettes Reappear”, from N.Y. Sun, 6-20-1907.

Ser. 4. Business Papers, 1814-1955, n.d. Daniel Kent 1814-16180 4 Joseph Kent, bound notebook containing receipts of payments 1829-1835 4 Pennsgrove Meeting 1854-1863, n.d. 4 8 papers John Barnard 1955 & n.d. 4 2 papers Ser. 5. Manuscripts, 1799-1905

Arranged alphabetically.

“Aschenputtel, A Tale” incomplete. 4 “Criticism,” by A. Barnard 4 “The Echo” 12-1-1876 4

Devoted to the improvement of The Worthington Literary Society. Editor, Gertrude W. Kent, daughter of Henry S. and Patience Webster Kent.

“Educational plan toward World peace,” by Patience W. Kent 4 Examination of Friends' position and course of action with reference to national military requisition of 300 dollars payment in lieu of personal service. 4 “Fashionable Dress!” by Patience W. Kent 5 “Godlike Humanity vs. Machine Humanity,” author unknown 5 Codicil of will of Henry S. Kent 1853-1905 5

re: bequest of “The Proceedings of the Penna. Y.M. of Progressive Friends” to Swarthmore College.

Manumission by Levi Cully 4/14/1799 5 “Moore Literary Gazette.” 11/27/1880 and 4/2/1881 Editor, Gertrude W. Kent. 5 “Reminiscences of Elisha Tyson” by Henry M. Fitzhugh 5 Notebook 5

Rise of Pennsgrove Meeting; notes on Wm. Penn; biographical and genealogical notes; misc.

“Rise of Swarthmore,” by Isabella Tyson 5

Describing the meeting of Friends in home of her parents, Nathan and Martha E. Tyson, for the first conference for making definite plans for the school.

Springdale School papers 5 Verse 5

Among authors are Daniel Kent, Alice Eliza Hambleton, E.H. (Esther Hawley?) Kent, Phebe Hadley.

“The First Book according to John” 5 “The Proselytes,” by I.G.W. 5 “The Sunbeam” 5 “The Thoughts while sitting in the observatory.” 5 Ser. 6. Memorabilia Autograph books 5-6 3 books Folder of letters received 5-6

Loose between pages of larger autograph book. Chronologically arranged.

4 copybooks, one belonging to Phebe Williams, mother of John Barnard 5-6 Book of Psalms 5-6

Purchased by Mary M. Johnson in 1876 and given to Jos. C. Turnpenny, 7/11/1886, by Sarah Marshall.

Valentines 5-6 School papers 5-6

Includes: Report forms, Chestnut Hill & ErciIdoun Boarding Schools, 13 copy books of verse, arithmetic. work, etc., of John Barnard at Marlborough Friends' School, 1834-1839.

Ser. 7. Reference material, 1862-1908, n.d. Upper Oxford or Pennsgrove Soldiers' Aid Society 1862, 1863 2 notebooks 6 Papers on books lost from Baltimore Meeting Library 1904 6 Article regarding Friends' Meeting House and School, Baltimore; from Baltimore Sun 10/30/1904. 6 Book lists: Blackburn, Tyson1908 6 Names and addresses of genealogists 6 Clippings 6 “Sermon on the Mount” 6 Statement of purpose of The Loyal League of the Women of Chester County 6 Ser. 8. Pictures Friends' Meeting House, Little Falls of Gunpowder 6

Print after drawing by Benj. Ferris, 7/5/1843.

Silhouettes, Jesse W. Cook, and wife, Elizabeth 6 Drawings, effigies in Slebeck Church, and Cromlech at Pintre Ev-an 6