Record #:

43214

Author(s):

Beatty, Joseph

Abstract:

Founded by George Fox in England in 1652, this religious sect first made its appearance in North Carolina in Perquimans County.As pacifists, Quakers refused to serve in the militia during the Revolutionary War. They also did not believe in the use of enslaved labor. Their beliefs presented challenges in dealing with their neighbors.

Source:

Tar Heel Junior Historian (NoCar F 251 T3x), Vol. 61 Issue 1, Fall 2021, p4-7

Subject(s):

Quakers--Perquimans County; Quakers; Quakers--History