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Isaac Nevitt Record

Isaac Nevitt,

Isaac, married: 7 11mo 1782; Hopewell MM, Frederick Co. VA; Rachel Barrett, Dau. of James & Sarah Barrett of Frederick Co. Va.;

From Hopewell Friends History, p. 279 we find a transcribed copy of their marriage certificate:

According to Immigration of the Irish Quakers Isaac removed from Warrington MM to Fairfax MM Loudoun Co. Va. around 1765. According to Hopewell Friends History & Hinshaw's Quaker records Isaac was "recieved on a certificate from" Fairfax MM on 3 8mo 1767 into Hopewell MM (under "Tuetion" of James Steer). According to Hopewell Friends History, Isaac was taken "under care" by Hopewell MM for Strong Drink (drinking to excess). He gave satisfaction for his offense on 10 9mo 1812. Also from Hinshaw's records & Hopewell Friends, Isaac and his wife along with minor children, Isaac, John, Grace, Eliza & Rachel were "granted a certificate to" Short Creek MM, Ohio on 5 1mo 1815 from Hopewell MM. According to Hopewell Friends History, a Sarah (Nevitt) Jones was disowned by Hopewell MM on 2 11mo 1807 for being "married contrary to discipline".

Issue: Nevitt

  • Hannah, According to Hopewell Friends History & Hinshaw's Quaker records Hannah was "granted a certificate to" Warrington MM on 6 7mo 1795 from Hopewell MM. She was "recieved on a certificate from" Warrington MM into Hopewell MM on 4 4mo 1803. She was again "granted a certificate to" Warrington MM on 1 7mo 1805 from Hopewell MM. She was "recieved on a certificate from" Warrington MM dated 7 6mo 1806 into Hopewell MM on 3 11mo 1806.
  • Ruth, According to Hinshaw's Quaker records Ruth was "granted a certificate to" Goose Creek MM on 1 7mo 1805 from Hopewell MM. She was "recieved on a certificate from" Goose Creek MM dated 27 2mo 1812 into Hopewell MM on 5 10mo 1812. A Ruth Nevitt was "granted a certificate to" Short Creek, MM, Ohio on 8 12mo 1814 from Hopewell MM.
  • ? Mary, According to Hinshaw's Quaker records a Mary Nevitt was "granted a certificate to" Short Creek MM, Ohio on 8 12mo 1814 from Hopewell MM.
  • ? Catherine, According to Hinshaw's Quaker records a Catherine Nevitt was "granted a certificate to" Short Creek MM, Ohio on 8 12mo 1814 from Hopewell MM.
  • ? Joseph, According to Hopewell Friends History a Joseph & Thomas Nevitt were "granted a certificate to" Flushing MM on 8 6mo 1820 from Hopewell MM.
  • ? Thomas,
  • Isaac,
  • John,
  • Grace,
  • Eliza,
  • Rachel,

Source info: Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. VI (Hopewell MM) p. 362, 425, 426; Immigration of the Irish Quakers into Pennsylvania, p. 366; Hopewell Friends History, p. 123-124 (see biog. info.), 279 (marriage cert.), 432, 439, 440, 445, 446, 514, 523;