All, Historically, it is reported that Thomas FRENCH who was a progenitor of FRENCHs in NJ was of the Quaker belief. The devotion to the faith seemed to last several generations as Joseph (third generation) who married Allee gained permission from the Quaker authority before he married. Whether the religion came with that branch of FRENCHs of NJ who went to SC is not known. We only know that they came out of Quaker stock. Since the sons of Joseph and Hannah (Horn) FRENCH (son are fifth generation) participated actively in the RW, it must be assumed they did so outside of the strictures of the Quaker faith. There seems to be a breaking away from the faith. Whether they joined another church is not revealed. From this it can be surmised that the Quaker records of NJ (pre RW) should contain references to the FRENCH clan and its several branches. However, the group who went to SC are likely not to have followed the faith and, therefore, would not be in Quaker records (if any) in SC. Anyone care to comment. Best regards, Hugh