ENOCK FAMILY HISTORY
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James Lewis Enock (1804-?).
Admit number: 3586.
Agent: Joseph Reynolds.
'Application having been made that James Lewis Enock, an orphan boy at Shrewsbury, who is only 8 1/2 years of age, be put on the list for admission. This committee, after considering all the circumstances of the case, deems it a special one, and requests that he now entered to take his turn, if the sub-committee in London do not disapprove'. - Ackworth School committee minutes in 1813. Admission: 10 guineas per annum [£10.50 in today's money, measuringworth's calculator would say the relative value is £921.30.].
Life at Ackworth.
'The dress of the boys in early times was a long-tailed coat, leather breeches, and buckled shoes.' James remained at Ackworth for the full duration of his education, meaning he had no contact with his family for four-years. Scholars studied during the day and and undertook some manual work out-of-hours. The curriculum between 1814-1818 consisted of:
Ackworth number: 3586
Name: James Lewis Enock
From what place sent: Late of Shrewsbury
Time of leaving Ackworth: 1818
Is he now living; if deceased, in what
year or about? Yes deceased
To what trade was the boy apprenticed:
Upholsterer
What trade did the man follow when a
man: Upholsterer
Has he married: Yes
Has he entered into business on his own
account, or remained an assistant to others: On his own account
Has he failed in business or become
dependent on his friends: Not known
Is he now in membership with the Society
of Friends: Uncertain
If disowned, state whether for immoral
conduct, failure in business or marriage contrary to rule: Is disowned, it was
for marrying and a misconduct. Died a member
Has he emigrated and if so, to what
country: Emigrated to America where he ?married?
13th January 1831.
To the South District monthly meeting of Friends of Philadelphia, North America.
Dear Friends
James Lewis Enock a member of this meeting, having removed into the ? of yours, and upon inquiry made relative to his conduct, and respecting debts, nothing appearing to prevent the giving of a certificate on his behalf, we accordingly recommend him to your Christian call, informing you also that he appears to be clear of any marriage engagement, and that he has received relief from this meeting within the last year.
We remain with love.
Your friends
26th April 1831.
At a Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia for the Northern District held 4th month 26th 1831.
Certificates were read and accepted as follows, by for James Lewis Enoch from Worcestershire Monthly Meeting held at Evesham (Great Britain) addressed to the Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia for the Northern District and by that meeting forwarded to this with their minute informing that his residence was within our limits, one from Frankford for Jesse North a minor and one from Philadelphia for Thomas Thorn to visit them ? Alsop and Geo. M. Elkinton were appointed.
26th June 1832.
To the monthly meeting of Friends of Philadelphia.
Application has been made for our certificate on behalf of James L. Enock, who was removed to reside within the limits of your meeting.
Our enquiry relative to his outward affairs, no obstruction appearing, we recommend him, as a member of our Religious Society to your Christian care & oversight and are your friends.
26th July 1832.
At a Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia held the 26th of the seventh month 1832.
A certificate from the Northern District, recommending James L. Enock was read and accepted.
27th November 1832.
At a Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia held the 11th month, 27, 1834.
And that James L. Enoch has been charged with being the father of an illegitimate child, which charge he does not deny, to treat with him Thomas P. Cope and Philip Garrett are appointed.
25th December 1834.
At a Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia held the 12th month, 25th, 1834.
On considering the case of James L. Enoch, and the committee reporting, that they have had an opportunity with him, and the he does not appear qualified to condemn his conduct. The meeting directs the committee to prepare an essay of a testimony of disownment against him.
29th January 1835.
At a Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia held 1st month, 29th, 1835.
The following testimony was read and agreed upon, and the committee continued to furnish the party a copy, and to inform him of his right to appeal. James L. Enock, a member of this meeting, having been charged with being the father of an illegitimate child, which charge he does not deny, has been treated with thereon, but not appearing qualified to condemn his conduct; we testify, that we no longer consider him as retaining a right of membership in the religious society of friends, nevertheless desire, that by attention to the convictions of truth , in his own ?, he may become qualified to be rightly restored.
26th February 1835.
At a Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia held 2nd month, 26th, 1835.
The committee in the case of James L. Enoch, report having furnished him a copy of the testimony issued against him, and he informed of his right to appeal.
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