James Browne

(Ben M. Angel notes: East Nottingham is the name of the Friends Meeting , or Quaker Congregation/Community, that James Brown helped to found in Cecil County, Maryland - not to be confused with Nottingham Township in adjacent Chester County, Pennsylvania, which he and others were trying to extend south into present Maryland):

Unattributed information on James Brown[e]

James Browne, born 27 Mar 1656 in Boarsworth, Wellingsboro, Northampton, England; died Bet. 1715 - 1716 in Nottingham Twp., Chester County, PA. He was the son of . Richard Browne and Mary Master.

He married Honour Clayton 08 Aug 1679 in Marcus Hook, Delaware County, PA. ( Honour Clayton, born 18 Mar 1661/62 in Rumboldswyke, Sussex, England; died in Chester County, PA. She was the daughter of William Clayton and Prudence Mickel.)

More About James Browne: Burial: Bet. 1715 - 1716, East Nottingham Twp., Chester County, PA

More About Honour Clayton: Alternate Dates: 29 Nov 1662, May be date of birth

More About James Browne and Honour Clayton: Alternate dates: 08 Jun 1679, May be date of marriage Marriage: 08 Aug 1679, Marcus Hook, Delaware County, PA

Because of the intermarriage of Quakers, James and Honour are the 8th great-grandparents three times over for Frances' generation and 9th great-grandparents twice over.

From "Martha's Extended Family" family tree page on James Brown:

http://martisgenes.info/p80.htm#i951

James Brown[1],[2],[3]

• M, b. 27 March 1656, d. 1715
• Father* Richard Browne b. s 1625, d. 9 Aug 1662
• Mother* Mary (?) b. 1632
• Birth* James was born on 27 March 1656 in Poddington, Northampton, England.[4],[5] He was the son of Richard Browne and Mary (?).
• Marriage* He married Honour Clayton on 8 August 1679 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.,[6],[5]
• Death* James died in 1715 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, .[4],[7]

Family Honour Clayton b. 18 Mar 1662

• Children
  • 1. James Brown b. 17 Mar 1681
  • 2. William Brown+ b. 13 Mar 1682, d. 1716
  • 3. Clayton Brown b. 1 Oct 1685
  • 4. Jeremiah Brown+ b. c 1687, d. 7 May 1767
  • 5. Margery Brown+ b. c 1691, d. 24 Feb 1738
  • 6. Daniel Brown+ b. s 1695
  • 7. Mary Brown b. s 1701

Citations:

1.[S184] James E. Bellarts, The Quaker Yeoman, A Genealogy of Clayton,m Reynolds, Beals, Brown and Descended and Related Lines, p. 42.

2.[S180] William Wade Hinshaw, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, p. 200.

3.[S187] Warren E Pickett, John Piggott Sr. (1680 ?- 1738) of Susquehannah Hundred in Cecil County MD. Together with some account of the Browne and Clayton families from whom his wife Margarey Brown Piggott descended, p. 15.

4.[S184] James E. Bellarts, The Quaker Yeoman, A Genealogy of Clayton,m Reynolds, Beals, Brown and Descended and Related Lines.

5.[S187] Warren E Pickett, John Piggott Sr. (1680 ?- 1738) of Susquehannah Hundred in Cecil County MD. Together with some account of the Browne and Clayton families from whom his wife Margarey Brown Piggott descended.

6.[S180] William Wade Hinshaw, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy.

7.[S2952] Pennsylvania Chester County, Wills 1713-1825.

From Bryan Scott Godfrey's research into his family tree:

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/g/o/d/Bryan-S-Godfrey/GE...

James Brown, born 27 Mar 1656 in Boarsworth, Sywell Parish, Northamptonshire, England[1304]; died 01 Feb 1715/16 in Nottingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania USA[1304]. He was the son of Richard Brown and Margery ?.

He married Honour Clayton 08 Jun 1679 in Darlington Friends Meeting, Burlington Monthly Meeting, NJ[1304].

Notes for James Brown:

According to James E. Bellarts in "The Descent of Some of Our Quaker Ancestors...," James Brown was probably living in Marcus Hook before William Penn obtained a grant for Pennsylvania. His father-in-law, William Clayton, apparently arrived in 1677. Bellarts believed James Brown and William Clayton came to Burlington County, New Jersey on the ship "Kent" in 1677, one of the first ships to ascend the Delaware Bay, but further research shows this William Clayton may have been confused with another of the same name who also settled in Chester County, Pennsylvania very early.

James Brown and his brother William, who came over later, were members of the first jury under British rule, according to Bellarts, on July 1, 1684. The English had just taken over this area from the Dutch, who in turn took over from Swedish rule.

Referral to Joan Case's research into her family tree (November 10, 2002): http://members.tripod.com/JoanCase/browne.htm

James Browne - Honour Clayton The Browne family England orginally spelled the name Browne but in coming to America and joining the Society of Friends dropped the "e" for simplicity and have since written the name as Brown.

James Brown, as he came to spell the name, was born in the parish of Sywell, Northamptonshire, England, March 27, 1656 and died at Nottingham, Pennsylvania in 1716.

James Brown came to America in the ship "Kent" which arrived from London August 16, 1677, at New Castle on the Delaware. He settled first at Burlington, New Jersey, but remained only a short time there removing to Chichester of Marcus Hook in 1678. He obtained a patent, dated Dec 20, 1683 for 115 acres of land on the Chichester Creek, which he named "Podington" undoubtedly for his old home "Puddington" in England. With his brother, William he purchased nine hundred acres of the land William Penn granted to the Friends in Nottingham and they became known as the Browns of Nottingham and from these early ancestors are desscended many well known men. In 1681 there were but eleven heads of Quaker families in the country before the arrival of William Penn, and among them was James Brown.

James Brown married at the Burlington Meetinghouse June 8, 1679 Honour Clayton, daughter of Hon. William Clayton. They had six children; James, William, Jeremiah, Margery, Daniel and Mary.

PROOF:

• "National Gen. Soc. quarterly Vol 70, Early Settlers of the Nottingham Lots, pg 284" States Brothers William Brown & James Brown are said to have been the earliest settlers in Nottingham, They were sons of Richard and Mary Brown of Wellingborough Monthly Meeting in Northamptonshire.
• "National Gen. Soc. quarterly Vol 70, Early Settlers of the Nottingham Lots, pg 284" States James Brown's birth & death. Lots numbers in Nottingham, his marriages to Honour Clayton in Burlington, NJ, came over in the ship 'Kent' from London. Names all of his children and their birth dates & information.
• "...appears to have been a resident at Marcus Hook before William Penn obtained a grant for Pennsylvania... William Clayton, immigrated in 1677 and if James was married in this country, he must have arrived as early as 1680. (Note: Although individual Quakers had previously emigrated to British North America, the ship "Griffin" brought the first Quakers to Salem, New Jersey, and two years later the passengers on the ship "Kent" settled Burlington, New Jersey, later the capital of West Jersey. On the "Kent" came William Clayton and James Brown (1656-1715). William Brown (1658-1747), arrived later, ship and date unknown, but he, along with his brother James sat on a Jury 1684-Jul. James Brown sat on the first Jury under British rule, after taking over from the Dutch, who had previously taken over from the Swedes, 1681-Sep-13" on the Kent to Pennsylvania.
• His Will, written January 01, 1715/16, Chester, Delaware Co, Pennsylvania; Probated: February 15, 1714/15, Chester Co., Pennsylvania
• "Maryland Marriages 1634-1777"/pg 22 lists their marriage;
• His Will: BROWN, JAMES. Nottingham. November 15, 1715. 1/l/1715/6. A. 30.
  • To sons William Brown, Jeremiah Brown and daughter Margary Pigot, to grandchild James, son of William, Patience and Jeremiah, children of Jeremiah, and Margary Pigot daughter of Margary and John Pigot 5 pounds each when 21.
  • To son Daniel the lott of land between Dorsons and Robert Williams containing 500 acres.
  • To daughter Mary Brown 20 pounds at 20.
  • To wife Honor and son James all my estate paying the above legacies also executors.
  • Nothing to be done or disposed of without the consent of Mercer Brown and son Jeremiah Brown.
  • Witnesses: James Wright, Wm. Howell and John Bruss.

Children of James Brown and Honour Clayton are:

• i. Daniel Brown, died Unknown; married Elizabeth Kirk 01 Apr 1717 in Kennett MM, Chester Co., PA; died Unknown.
• ii. Mary Brown, died Unknown; married John Butterfield 20 Apr 1731 in East Nottingham MH, East Nottingham, Chester, PA; born in probably East Nottingham Township, Chester Co., PA; died Unknown.
• iii. James Brown, Jr., born 17 Jan 1680/81 in Marcus Hook, Chester Co., PA1306; died 04 Mar 1772 in Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE.
• iv. William Brown, born 13 Jan 1681/82 in Marcus Hook, Delaware Co., PA; died Abt. 17161306; married Esther/Hester Baker 04 Aug 1704 in Falls MM, PA; died Unknown.
• v. Clayton Brown, born 01 Aug 16851307; died Unknown.
• vi. Jeremiah Brown, born Abt. 1687 in probably Nottingham, Chester Co., PA; died 07 Mar 1767 in near present-day Rising Sun, Cecil Co., MD; married (1) Mary Royall Feb 1710/11 in probably Pennsylvania; married (2) Mary Winter 20 May 1749.
• vii. Margery Brown, born Abt. 1692 in Marcus Hook, Chester Co., PA; died 24 Dec 1737 in Nottingham Township, Chester Co., PA; married John Piggott 18 Jan 1712/13 in Nottingham Township, Chester Co., PA1308; born Abt. 1680; died 29 Jan 1737/38 in Cecil Co., MD.

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From Bill Putnam's information on the Brown Family:

http://www.billputman.com/THE%20PATTERSON%20FAMILY.htm

James Brown(e) was born in Northampton, England on May 27, 1658. As a young man, he and his brother William came to America.

The first Quaker settlement in America was in what is now Salem County, New Jersey. William Penn and others purchased lands from John Fenwick and settled and established a Quaker meeting house in 1677. William Clayton was one of the original member that came on board the ship Kent in 1677. The Browne brothers must have come shortly thereafter and settled in what was then called the Burlington Monthly Meeting, part of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Ben notes: at the time he was there, the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting hadn't existed yet).

I have a feeling that the Brownes arrived via the port of Wilmington, then a part of Pennsylvania (Ben notes: he actually landed at New Castle, Delaware). He then moved just north to the area of Marcus Hook on the west bank of the Delaware (Ben notes: by way of Burlington). He was living in Marcus Hook in 1679. The family of William Clayton had moved there as well.

At the Monthly Meeting in Burlington we find notice of his marriage. The following is from the Historical Society of Philadelphia: "James Brown of Markers Hook and Honor Clayton of Burlington were married at the Burlington Meeting 8th 6th Month 1679."

This marriage on August 8, 1679 probably took place at Marcus Hook and then was recorded in the church minutes at the next meeting. Honor is a daughter of William Clayton and Prudence Lanckford. She was born January 18, 1662 in Sussex, England.

William Clayton and his family had moved to Marcus Hook in 1678. James Brown as well as his brother William were Ministers in the Quaker Church as had been their father. The family remained in the Marcus Hook Area and when the Concord Meeting was established there, became charter members.

James Brown bought 200 acres in Chichester township of Chester County on the forks of Naaman's Creek and called the farm Poddington after his family's home in England. He remained on this land until about 1700.

In 1701, William Penn granted 37 lots of 490 acres each and allowed a new area, Nottingham, to be established. William and James Browne, Edward Beeson, John Beals and other of our relatives were original settlers there. In 1705, a meeting hall was established at the home of William Browne and it became a part of the Concord Monthly Meeting until 1715 when it became part of the Newark Monthly Meeting.

When the famous Mason-Dixon Line was established in 1765-1767, the Brown property lay just inside the Maryland border in what is now Cecil County, Maryland. James Brown died in Nottingham on June 2, 1716 and is buried there. Honor Clayton Brown died later.

They had seven children, the following is what I know of them.

• 1. JAMES BROWN JR. was born January 17, 1681 at Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania.
• 2. WILLIAM BROWN was born January 13, 1682. He married Esther Yeardley out of the faith and was disowned. He died in 1716.
• 3. CLAYTON BROWN was born August 1, 1685. Nothing more is known, he may have died young.
• 4. JEREMIAH BROWN was born in 1689. He died on March 7, 1767 at age eighty, so hence the birth year. Jeremiah took over the family homestead after his father died. He was married in 1710 to Mary (Royal) Cole, a widow. He later married Mary Winter on May 20, 1749.
• 5. MARJORY BROWN was born in 1691 in Chester County. She married John Piggott on January 18, 1713. Their lives are contained in the PIGGOTT FAMILY HISTORY, which preceded this history.
• 6. DANIEL BROWN married Elizabeth Kirk in 1717.
• MARY BROWN married John Butterworth on February 9, 1731.

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From the History of Cecil County: http://www.archive.org/stream/historyofcecilco00john/historyofcecil...

Nottingham was the outgrowth of the settlements on the Delaware around New Castle, which at the time of the settlement of the former place was second only to New York in commerce and population. The pioneer settlers of Nottingham were two brothers, James and William Brown, who, on pack-horses, boldly started out from New Castle in the summer or fall of 1701 into the wilderness to make for themselves a home. They were said to have been influenced in their opinion of the fertility of the soil by the great size of the forest trees with which it was covered.

They stopped near a large spring, which is yet to be seen on the north side of the road leading from the Brick Meetinghouse (East Nottingham Friends Meeting) to Rising Sun, and a short distance east of the road which forms the boundary between the Sixth and Ninth election districts. It is on the farm now owned by William Cameron.

Near this spring was a favorite camping ground of the Indians. Their trail from the great valley of Chester County to the head of the bay, whither they were accustomed to resort for fish and also to trade at the post on Palmer's Island, led directly past it. Here the brothers Brown unloaded their weary horses and went to work felling the forest trees and clearing the land for the purpose of making room for dwelling-houses and engaging in agricultural pursuits.

The small amount of provisions brought with them were soon exhausted, and they were obliged to return to New Castle for a fresh supply. Other Friends accompanied them on their return to Nottingham, and by the next spring they had accommodations for several families. The first house, erected by William Brown, is said to have been built on the site now occupied by the house of William Cameron.

This is the traditional story of the first settlement in Nottingham that has been handed down from generation to generation of their descendants, some of whom yet occupy part of the land upon which their forefathers settled.

It is very probable that the brothers Brown preceded the other settlers a short time, and that the others were acquainted with them and admired the fertility of their land and the beauty of the location, and were for these reasons induced to ask for the privilege of taking up the Nottingham lots. This name was applied to Nottingham Township after the Revolutionary War by the Legislature of Maryland in an act for the relief of the owners of the land, which, though granted by Penn, was found to be in Maryland when the dispute between him and Baltimore was adjusted in 1768. It was called Nottingham Township by the authorities of Pennsylvania, and was divided into 37 parts; hence the name " Nottingham lots."

In compliance with the provisions of this act of Maryland, which was passed in 1788, the then proprietors of Nottingham, in order to show the validity of their title, procured copies of the minute of their application to the commissioners of property of Pennsylvania, and also their warrant for the survey of Nottingham, which they caused to be recorded among the land records of Cecil County.

The minutes of the commissioners, like all the writings of the Friends, is laconic and concise. It is as follows:

"At a session of the Commissioners at Philadelphia, 14th of the 11th mo., 1701 (14 January 1702). Present — Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, James Logan, Sec. Cornelius Empson, for himself and several others, to the number of 20 families, chiefly of the county of Chester, propose to make a Settlmt. on a tract of land about halfway between Delaware and Susquehannough, or near the latter, being about 20 miles distant from New Castle, on Otleraroe River, in case they may have a grant of 20,000 acres in said place, at a bushel of wheat per 100 (acres), or 5 pounds purchase, to be after at a shilling sterling per annum, which being duly considered and the advantages that might arise thereby, by rendering the adjacent lands more valuable and encouraging ye settlement of Susquehannough river, 'tis proposed that they shall have 15 or 20,000 acres at £8 pounds per 100 acres, or at 2 bushels of wheat rent per annum, the first year for their encouragement to be free of rent, or one year credit to pay the purchase money. He agrees to the price of purchase or to a bushel and a half per annum. But it is referred to thee in further consideration."

The application of Empson, as set forth in the preceding minute of the commissioners who were appointed by Penn and authorized to have charge of his land and to look after his interests in the province, met with the favorable consideration of the proprietary, or the commissioners concluded to act on their own responsibility, for on "ye 7th of ye 1st mo., 1701," (7 March 1702; under pre-1752 English calendar, year change took place on March 25) they issued the warrant of survey to Henry Hollingsworth, at that time a citizen of Pennsylvania.

This warrant contains the names of the original settlers for which the survey was made. They are as follows : Henry Reynolds, Cornelius Empson, John Empson, John Richardson, James Brown, William Brown, Henry Bates, Edward Beson, Jas. Cooper, (of Darby), Randal Janney, Andrew Job, John Churchman, Ebenezer Empson, John Guest, of Philadelphia. These were to have 1,000 acres each. Joel (H)ayley, Robert Dutton, Samuel Littler, and Messer Brown were to have 500 acres each.

The whole township was to be divided into 18 several divisions of 1,000 acres each, three of which the proprietor reserved for his own proper use. The choice of the several divisions was to be disposed of by lot. The warrant directed the surveyor to begin at the northern barrens, between the main branch of North East and Otteraroe Creek, and further specified that the southern boundary was to be an east and west line parallel with the southern line of the province, and that the £8 were to be paid within one year after the date thereof.

It also provided for the payment of an annual quit rent of one shilling sterling for every 100 acres, or, in case of failure to pay the first sum, they were to pay two bushels of good winter wheat for every 100 acres, to be delivered at some landing place on the Delaware River. ...

The Friends that settled upon Nottingham were frugal and industrious, and soon the forest disappeared beneath their sturdy strokes, and grass and the waving grain succeeded it. The brothers Brown, like their father, were ministers of the gospel, and in 1704 a meeting was organized at the house of James, which was the origin of the Quaker congregation that now worships in the Brick Meetinghouse.

The first meeting-house was erected in 1700 or 1710. It was built of hewn chestnut and yellow poplar logs, which were very durable; some of them are to be found at the present time in an old building on the place where Susannah Reisler now lives. Authorities differ about the time of the erection of the brick house; some of them place it in 1724, others in 1735. There is also a difference of opinion as to whether the brick used in its construction were imported from England or made in the neighborhood. Elisha Howls, who died some 40 years ago at the age of 80, said his father did the carpenter work of the building in 1750, after the first fire when the addition was built.

From information obtained from him some of the old residents are of opinion that the bricks were made near the house ; others think they were imported from England. It is a curious but well authenticated fact that the first building was roofed with slate obtained somewhere along the Octoraro Creek, but where, no person now living knows.

In 1751 the woodwork of this house was burned, and in the following year a stone addition of equal size with the original structure was erected — thus its capacity was doubled. In 1810 the woodwork was again burned, and in the following year it was replaced. Strange to say, though half of the walls of this old house are stone, it still bears its original name of " the Brick Meeting-house," and though the bricks have stood the test of two fires in addition to their original burning, and though the frosts and snows of 154 winters have spent their fury upon them, they appear to be none the worse and look as though they might last for many centuries longer. ...

The Browns, before spoken of, were noted as well for their zeal as ministers as for their enterprise and industry. The mill on North East Creek, known as Hurford's mill, was built by them; and one of the sons of James Brown, who married and lived near Principio iron works, had an interest in them as early as 1718, in which year he died.

In 1751 six of the Brown family, four men and two women, were ministers of Nottingham monthly meeting. A substantial stone house built by Messer Browai is now (1881) standing about a mile southwest of the Brick Meetinghouse, and is occupied by the descendants of John Churchman, one of whom intermarried with a descendant of Messer Brown.

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Information on the ship Kent, on which he crossed the Atlantic, from Duncan Rea Williams III in his "Cyber Niche":

http://www.drwilliams.org/genealogy/3919.htm

THE KENT

The Kent carried colonists to West New Jersey with Gregory Marlow as master and loaded in London for New Jersey 19 March to 31 March, 1677. There followed loadings for other ports, but she sailed before May.

The Kent sailed first to New York, arriving either the 4th, 12th or 16th August. Then after a short stay, the Kent sailed across the bay to Perth Amboy, after which she headed south to the Delaware, landing first at the mouth of Raccoon Creek where she is said to have disembarked some 230 passengers of a total of 270. She then moved on to Chygoes Island, now Burlington.

Other histories state that she landed at Raccoon Creek after an early June halt at New Castle, then to Burlington on 23 June. However, the arrival time in New York is known from the minutes of the New York government, with which the Commissioners (aboard the Kent) met during their stay there.

The Yorkshire purchasers settled the 1st tenth, from Assinpink to Rancocas. The London purchasers settled the 2nd tenth, from Rancocas to Timber Creek.

Fined and jailed in England for Quaker views.

Immigrated to the US on the ship Kent March 1677 and arrived Aug 16, 1677 in New Jersey.

Settled in what is now Burlington, NJ and later moved to Nottingham, PA. In 1685, donated 2 acres of land for Chichester PA Quaker Meeting Place.

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The Nottingham area at that time has been described as rich in natural resources, with heavily forested lands and trees that included hickory, chestnut, walnut, and oak. The land was fertile and the streams were said to be clear and vibrant. New economic opportunities were plentiful for new settlers to this area.

It is believed that two pioneer brothers, James and William Brown, both Quaker ministers, were among the first settlers here. They were sons of Richard and Mary Brown, members of Wellingborough Monthly Meeting in Northamptonshire, England, and apparently had become Friends before they came to America. Tradition has it that the Brown brothers were likely accompanied by several other founding members, including Andrew Job, John Churchman, and Henry Reynolds.

It is said that William Penn accompanied the Brown brothers and others to the area in 1701. On their last day, Penn is believed to have set apart and dedicated 40 acres of land, which is the land that we stand on today. Penn is quoted as saying that this land is "to them and their successors forever, for the combined purpose of public worship, the right of burial, and the privilege of education."

Over the next 50 years, all of these purposes were fulfilled with the establishment of the Meetinghouse, the burial yard, and a Quaker grade school which followed.

Several historical sources, however, imply that William Penn may not have been present at the surveying of the Lots. Penn had experienced financial setbacks both in Pennsylvania and England and was busy straightening out his financial affairs. Penn had returned from England in November 1699, after a long absence from the colony. He spent much of his time at his home in Pennsbury on the Delaware River and at his home in Philadelphia. Penn returned to England in October 1701, only to return to America very briefly between 1701 and his death in 1718.

It is possible that Penn left his agent James Logan of Philadelphia in charge of many of the proprietary affairs of Pennsylvania, including the surveying of and founding of the Nottingham Lots. Logan was the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Land Office, which represented William Penn's extensive land holdings. Penn had become overextended in his landholdings and financial obligations in both America and England and no doubt was distracted by these difficulties. It is conceivable that he was preparing to return to England, as he did in October, 1701, and that he never came to Nottingham.

Whether Penn was present or not, however, he undoubtedly approved this location for the settlement. It is believed that his verbal declaration, made in 1701, was for 64 years the only title by which Friends held ownership of the land of the Brick Meetinghouse. In 1765, John and Thomas Penn, heirs of William Penn, made a deed to the Nottingham Quakers that gave them final title of ownership.

Nottingham was a frontier village for its first 30 years, while settlers cleared the land and built roads, shops, dwellings, and the Meetinghouse. The Lots were populated by "simple, frugal, and industrious people" who combined farming with one or more of the occupations of that time including milling, blacksmithing, carpentry, clock making, tanning. They raised extensive crops of wheat, corn, and vegetables. Tobacco was not grown here since the soil would not support it.

The community became highly self-sufficient by the sharing of services, such as home-building, relying very little on outside resources other than perhaps support from the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends.

The religious and cultural heart of the Nottingham Lots was clearly the East Nottingham Monthly Meeting (or Brick Meetinghouse), which was part of William Penn's original plan. In either 1707 or 1709, a log cabin was built to serve as the first Nottingham Meetinghouse. In 1715, the East Nottingham Monthly Meeting was organizationally affiliated with the Newark Monthly Meeting. In 1718, Brick Meetinghouse was put under the care of New Garden Monthly Meeting after New Garden separated from Newark.

In 1724, the 2 1/2 story structure was built and in 1730, the East Nottingham Monthly Meeting (or Brick Meetinghouse) was organized as a separate Monthly Meeting. There were two separate sides, one of brick and one of stone, one side for the men and the other side for the women. It is thought to have been the largest Quaker meetinghouse south of Philadelphia, within the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, for the next few decades.

http://www.churchman.org/Nottingham_hist.htm

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