Quakers did not use names of months and days. And in dates before 12 Sept 1752, you have to add 2 months to make it fit with our current calender. inspite of the fact that the new year did not start until 25 Mar, the entire month of March was "1st month" Beware of this discrepancy in other records! I have even had to correct info from the LDS once I have looked at originals! David Eyre ----- Original Message ----- From: <Vrdryk@aol.com> To: <PABUCKS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2001 6:58 AM Subject: [PABUCKS-L] Quaker dating practices > Hi List, > > I am new to the use of old Quaker records, specifically those of the Welsh > communities in PA. When the Quakers recorded a date as 5, 8th month, 1700, > did they mean 5 August or 5 October? (If they were English colonists, I'd > know the answer, but the Welsh, and the Quakers, have a reputation for going > their own way!) > > Thanks for your help. > > Rick Sherman > Kensington, CA >