Another note: I have noticed that in some printed works of the early 19th century, Quaker authors would use the word *excommunicate* instead of saying *disown*. I don't know why this is (maybe it gave the appearance of being educated?), because I have never seen *excommunicate* in the minutes. - Seth ________________________________ From: Barbara de Mare <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 10:16:54 AM Subject: [Q-R] DAR Lineage Books It depended upon the meeting to which they belonged. "Disown" is really not the proper word when refrring to Quakers. They were "removed" from the meeting. Re-admission was easily gotten by simple repentance. Barbara L. de Mare, Esq. Attorney, historian, genealogist, grandmother 155 Polifly Road Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 (201) 567-9440 office http://historygenealogyesq.blogspot.com/