I have a book called testimonies concerning quakers deceased, published in 1760 "A testimony from the quarterly meeting of Birmingham concerning Jonathon Freeth He was born at Smithwick, in the parish of Harboone, in the county of Stafford, upon the 20th of the tenth Month 1661, descended of honest Parents. And as he grew in Years, was religiously inclined, and diligently attended the Meeting he belonged to, to wit, Birmingham, two miles from his Habitation, even in the Times of Persecutions, when the Door of Friends Meeting-house was sometimes shut up, and they obliged to meet in the Highways. He entered into a married State in the Year 1686, and about four Years after, removed with his Family to Birmingham; and in he year 1695, was concerned to bear a publick Testimony to the Truth. He was sound in his Doctrine, and often advised Friends to love and fear the Lord; and was a Man very thankful to God for his Goodness and Mercy, which was to him extended divers ways. And though he did not travel much, especially of late Years, yet he was very serviceable in his own Meeting, his Testimony being generally well accepted amongst Friends; he was very diligent in attending Week-day Meetings. In his Life and Conversation he was an Ornament to his Profession, being an example of Piety and Virtue, worthy of imitation; plain and self denying; temperate, if not abstemious; prudent and wise in his his Conduct, just in his Dealings, of good report amongst Men, and beloved by Friends and others. His Disposition was quiet, peaceable and easy; in Evenness of Temper beyond many; not exalted in Prosperity, nor dejected in Adversity. He was a Lover of Peace and Unity in the Church, and was often qualified to advise in the Affairs of Truth, and was ready to entertain Strangers. He was a faithful Friend, a tender Husband, a loving Father, concerned for the good Education of his Children in the Way of Truth and Sobriety; and we have reason to believe that his Endevours, through the Divine Blessing, had good Effect, some of his Sons having received a Gift in the Ministry. He died in good old Age, like a Shock of Corn gathered in due Season, after a short Illness of about thirty seven Hours, on 35th of the Eleventh Month 1738, and we doubt not that finished his Course with Joy, and is entered into everlasting Rest. Aged about Seventy seven, a Minister about Forty three Years." In case it is of interest to anyone .. Ros

While on the subject of Freeth - here is a testimony regarding Joseph Freeth, Jonathon's son ----- "He was the son of our worthy Friend Jonathon Freeth, of Birmingham deceased. The pious godly Care and Counsel of his Parents in his Education, though not strictly adhered to in his Youth, yet as he grew in Years, made very deep Impressions upon his Mind, which he hath often expressed with great Thankfulness, both to the Lord and them. When he left his Parents, he settled at Coventry, about the Twenty Fifth Year of his Age, when it pleased the Lord to afford him a fresh Visitation of his Love, so that he became very religious, diligently seeking after the way of Life and Salvation; and by yielding Obedience, through Faith, unto the Gift of God, he was made Partaker of Life and Peace in our Lord Jesus Christ. About the Twenty eighth Year of his Age, it pleased the Lord to call him to the Work of the Ministry; and he being faithful to he heavenly Vision, preached the Gospel with Zeal and Fervency. In his Ministry he was plain, sound and powerful; in Supplication fervent. He visited some Meetings in several Counties in this Nation, and lately in our own County and Counties adjacent, much to the Comfort and Satisfaction of Friends. He was very diligent in attending Meetings for Worship and Discipline, in settling the affairs of the Church, in which he was of excellent Service being often closely exercised in Spirit, that he might witness a degree of that Power which Friends were so eminently favoured with in their first Settlement; in the Sense whereof, his Counsel was solid and weighty. He was particularly instrumental, when any undue Warmth appeared, to the restoring of Calmness and Quiet in the Meeting; being earnestly concerned that Friends might be influenced by nothing but Love and Zeal for the Truth. He often visited both Friends and others, when under Affliction; and in such Opportunities was frequently divinely favoured, to the great Comfort and Consolation of the Afflicted. He was endued with good Understanding, both in the Things of God, relating to the Good and Welfare of the Soul, and also in the Affairs of this Life; so that he had great and good Service in both, and many received Benefit thereby. He was endued with excellent Virtues, being sound in admonishing, circumspect and gentle in reproving, tender in advising, abounding in Charity, given to Hospitality, liberal in communicating, free and careful in Distributions, willing to do Good to all, especially to the Houshold of Faith, labouring earnestly for the Prosperity of Sion; and, being a Partaker of the like precious Faith with the Elders of old, hath obtained a good Report, being universally esteemed, and his Loss lamented. He was a faithful and loving Husband, a tender Father, a kind and compassionate Master, a sincere Friend and good Neighbour. He had but few Days Illness, in which he signified to some Friends about hm, He felt Peace within. We doubt not but he finished his Course with Joy, died in Favour with the Lord, and is at rest with the Faithful. He departed this Life on the 3rd Day of the Sixth Month 1742, and was decently buried in Friends Burying Ground, in the city of Coventry, the 5th of the same. In the Fifty third Year of his Age, a Minister about 25 Years" Hopefully it is accurate - I have trouble with the fs whichare ss" Ros Ps - if anyone belongs to the Coventry list (if there is one) feel free to repost. I don't belong.......