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Marianna Smith Record

Marianna Smith, born: 7 1mo 1871; Loudoun Co. VA;

Marianna, married: 27 8mo 1891; at her parent's house at 1:00 p.m.; Edward Briggs Rawson, born: 31 7mo 1861 (Hinshaw says 1860); Dover, Mass.; Son of Edward Joy Rawson & Elizabeth A. Hall;

Her P.O.c1890, Lincoln, Va.

According to Hinshaw's Quaker records Edward "came to Lincoln (Va.) as Principal of Friends Seminary recieved in membership on own request 14 10mo 1886". Also, Edward B. & Marianna (Smith) Rawson were granted a certificate to New York MM N.Y. (H) on 17 12mo 1891. It was recieved in New York MM on 3 2mo 1892. With their children they were recieved back on certificate from New York MM N.Y. dated 12 11mo 1917. They then removed and were granted a certificate to Haddonfield MM N.J. on 13 7mo 1924 'where they will be identified with Camden PM N.J.'"

Issue: Rawson

  • Arthur Joy, born: 13 10mo 1896;
  • Edward Sidney, born: 23 2mo 1901; died: 6 11mo 1926;
    Edward, married: 16 7mo 1923; Philadelphia, PA; Katharine Price, Dau. of William Lightfoot Price & Emma West; Katharine was a member of Race St. Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa. Edward was originally named Sidney Perne but his name was changed at his father's request.
  • Phillip Nichols, born: 26 10mo 1903; NY;
    Phillip, married: 21 5mo 1926; Westfield, (unknown); Gertrude Knapp, Dau. of Milton & Paula Von Knapp; Gertrude was a member of Westfield Meeting.

Source info: Steer Genealogy, p. 63; Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. III (New York MM) p. 263; Vol. VI (Goose Creek MM) p. 693, 702;