All, Does anyone know of any movement that would cause Quakers of NJ to remove to SC in the mid 1700s? I have a family, FRENCHs, who did just that. The MOOREs may have been among others. They came to SC before the RW and were active participants in the War, thus I conclude they may have left NJ to avoid the Quaker faith. It's a thought. Best regards, Hugh

Hugh While "some" French's apparently moved NJ to SC, where did the other French's you speak of live in NJ? Are there records of them actually being Quaker faith? The origin of my non-Quaker Richard French at Walpack Sussex in 1793 was not Quaker, do not know his origin. Likewise, Julia's Samuel at Anson in 1750 is still a mystery, we do not know if he came direct from England or moved from Maybe Long Island? Judith's David at Passaic was Presbyterian. I theorize there are 2 distinct branches of French's- One descendant from The Quaker settlers, one pre-existent when they came. Or as a relative has said- maybe they just stepped off the Space Ship..... Dick French From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 2:33 PM Subject: [FRENCH-L] MIgration from NJ to SC Mid 1700s > All, > Does anyone know of any movement that would cause Quakers of NJ to remove to > SC in the mid 1700s? I have a family, FRENCHs, who did just that. The MOOREs > may have been among others. They came to SC before the RW and were active > participants in the War, thus I conclude they may have left NJ to avoid the > Quaker faith. It's a thought. > Best regards, > Hugh > >