Members of the Society of Friends (Quakers) began immigrating from England, Wales and Germany in the late 1600s. By 1700, the Society had gained considerable influence in most of the New England and Middle-Atlantic colonies. During the 18th century, many Quakers followed other frontier groups, migrating to the southern colonies. Following the Revolution, many Quakers left the southern states and migrated primarily to Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Canada. This presentation focuses on the types of records kept by the Society of Friends and how to access those records online, through the Family History Centers and various other libraries and archives.
