Sarah (Negus) Wayts Sopher

 

– MEMBER DETAILS –

Name

Sarah (Negus) Wayts Sopher

Born

circa 06/01/1788

Place of Birth

New Jersey?

Died

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Place of Death

Indiana YM?

Place of Burial

Record Last Modified

10/31/2019

– FAMILY –

Father

Shaidlock Negus -

Mother

Sarah Negus -1821

Husband

Joseph Sopher Jr. 1829-ca.

Married

— 08/06/1829 Providence FMH

Sarah married out to _____ Wayts in 1805. She was a prominent Friend at Providence MM in its early years, being among the most frequently appointed Friends to a committee. She was appointed many times to represent the MM at Redstone QM. She was also appointed to multiple disownment committees, marriage discernment/oversight committees, and committees to nominate clerks.

Sources: EAQG 4: 51, 60, 103, 110, 133-134

OTHER INFORMATION

Orthodox

MEMBERSHIP

Westland Monthly Meeting 1789-1793

Redstone Monthly Meeting 1793-1817

Providence Monthly Meeting 1817-1829

Westland Monthly Meeting 1829-1836

Redstone Monthly Meeting 1836-1840

Providence Monthly Meeting 1840-1841

OFFICES

Providence Women's PM Overseer 1816-1824

OTHER APPOINTMENTS

 

BOOKS

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