This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LindaAllredCooper Surnames: Allred Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.randolph/1687.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Although several family trees and histories claim the Allreds were Quakers, there is no documentation to back this up after the late 1600's. John Allred and wife, Ellen Pemberton Allred, possible progenitors of the American Allreds, attended Quaker meetings in Lancashire, England during the mid and late 1600's. Both were arrested and jailed for this. To my knowledge, none of the family living in the 18th century were found in any known religion's records. They may have attended church - probably did - but there is no record of it - at least to my knowledge. If someone has documentation proving otherwise, I would love to swap info with you. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.