M.M. 2, 6, 1681 et Rabie.
Chas. Watson, with the assistance of Jo. Langstaff to give forth a paper against the preist & others concerned for sprinkling his child with water in his absence, calling it baptising, which is noe way the true baptisme etc.
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M.M. at Raby 6, 10, 1681.
Chas. Watson’s testimony against ye preist for sprinkling his child:-
Ralph Wren, & you concerned, my minde hath never bene cleare, since the time that you in my absence without my knowledge or consent, did sprinkle my child with water, & Godfather’s & Godmother’s as you call them, which is not in the truth nor warantable by scripture. And therefore I must deny it. And I therefore testifie against you for soe doing.
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M.M. At Raby 4, 2, 1682.
Freinds to be appointed to speak with such as have lately forsaken meetings have gone to ye steeplehouses, etc.
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M.M. et Raby 2, 3, 1682.
Chas. Watson has delivered his testimony to ye priest & ye priest has promised to conscerne himself, after ye manner, noe more.
John Langstaff, Emanuell Grice, Anthony Hodgeson & some other freinds of Auckland, to goe & visit some scattered freinds about Wolsingham, & bring in an account, etc.
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M.M. et Raby 4, 5, 1682.
Geo. Gundrey giving an account to freinds of his son lately going to hear ye preists.
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John Belron brings an account of his haveing spoken to Tho. Longstaffe, & that he saw little hopes of him at p’sent.
He has also spoken to some about Bows that have lately gone to ye steeple houses. The account concerning John Collin brought in by Barth. Crocker is that hee desired hee may be a warning to all friends for taking a wife of the world, hee being by that weakened, & by her & her relations, overcome to shrinke in time of tryall.
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Ellen’ Grainger of Barnardcastle, who haveing formally to Truth and friends’ advice, joined her self to a man of ye world, by him was forced to goe to a steeple house, where the Dread of ye Lord seized upon her y’ she was made to temble, soe y’ it was very much taken notice of by people of ye world.
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John Langstaffe, Henery Grainger, & Edward Tonstall, appointed to be at a meeting of sufferinges dureing persecution.
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Geo. Dickson & Hen. Grainger to speake with Tho. Bolton about his going away, & of his outward condition, & relate, etc.
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M.M. ett Raby 1, 6, 1682.
Thos. Bolton has acknowledged that it was his weakness & unadvisednesse in going away as he did, & y’ hee was sorry for it, etc. & Henry Grainger has disbursed 5s. to him for y’ supply of his p’sent necessity.
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M.M. 24, 4, 1684.
Certificate from Robt. Grundy of Stocton that Marg. Wrightson is free to marry so far as he is concerned.
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M.M. at Raby 7, 2, 1685.
Matter depending betwixt Zachary Murthwait & Hy. Grainger’s daughter Eliz. ........ referred to Geo. Coates ......... With Jane Vicker’s, Barbary Dixon, & Ann Pickering, to meet at James Watson’s house.
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M.M. at Raby 1, 10, 1685.
Jno. Robinson’s low & pitiful condition being laid this day before our meeting. 
ffriends (out of bowelles of tendr. Compassion) resolved to remember him with a token of their love as shortly as could be.
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P.238 - (xxxviii) - Appendix III. - Raby.
M.M. at Raby 5, 11, 1685-6.
Complaint made that Margt. Guy has walked disorderly, & told lying & false stories of some persons; to be spoken unto, etc.
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M.M. at Raby 3, 3, 1687. Noe businesse
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M.M. at Raby 1, 9, 1687.
Whereas John Richmond has given great occasion of offence by frequenting company & being overcome with drunkennesse, it is desired ye Jo. Langstaffe & others admonish him. [J.R. subsequently denied the charge.]
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M.M. at Raby 6, 10, 1687.
Jo. Walton to take the old booke of Births & Burials & get them In order In the new booke, etc.
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M.M. et Raby 7, 12, 1687.
The reports that an Idle man had raised concerning Elizth. Grainger certified to be untrue.
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M.M. ett Raby 6, 1, 1888. Intention of marriage ............ Thos. Wrightson of Crag & Abigail Dixon of Raby. ************************************

M.M. et Raby 3, 2, 1688.
Nothing against marriage of Thos. Wrightson & Abigail Dixon; parents’ consent & clearness in ye matter, wee being satified of, etc.
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M.M. ett Raby 3, 5, 1688.
Order as to fashions & dresses of the world.
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M.M. ett Raby 5, 1, 1689.
William Pen’s answear to a letter written to him were brought, etc.
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John Langstaffe & others are desired to speak with John Garth about some money he has in his hands of Margarett Gay, his sister.
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M.M. ett Raby ye ........
Widow Elstob desiring some friends to take the executorship of her husband’s will from a man of ye world, ye man of ye world being willing, the meeting desires Ralph Hodgeson, Hen. Grainger, & Wm. Pickering to take it & take care of ye widow. [When the time came “ye man of ye world” declined to give up the executorship.]
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M.M. ett Raby 5, 9, 1689.
Also 2s. 6d. to Geo. Raine of Lartington, an Antient man.
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P.239 - (xxxix) - Appendix III. - Raby.
M.M. ett Raby 4, 1, 1690.
Intention of marriage - Hy Grainger, Junr. & Isabel Dixon, both of Raby.
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M.M. ett Raby 8, 2, 1690.
Nothing against Grainger -Dixon marriage.
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M.M. ett Raby 3, 12, 1690.
Intention of marriage - Christopher Dickson, of Rookerby in Yorkshire & Elizabeth Grainger, of Walworth, Co. Durham. Her parent’s consent.
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M.M. ett Raby 3, 1, 1691.
Nothing against Dickson - Grainger marriage. His parent’s consent.
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M.M. ett Raby 7, 3, 1691.
[After making arrangements for apprenticing another son it it reported that] Upon further consideration itt is thought requisite y’ Marg. Guy’s younger sonn tarry att home with his sister till apprenticed, that he may goe to schoole to Learne to write & cypher, & Jane Vickers & Barbary Dickson are to speake with his sister to know if she be willing to give him his Dyet. If not friends will pay for it & for his learning.
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M.M. ett Raby 7, 5, 1691.
Hen. Grainger, John Langstaffe, & John Walton to get Auckland meeting house & Raby meeting houses recorded according to ye late act of Parliam’t.
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Intention of marriage - William Francis & Mary Raine, & in as much as they are likely come from Ireland, & by reason of ye troubles & declarations made in their parts, they could not conveniently as wee understand bring certificates, etc. [ The Battle of the Boyne had been fought a year before, & Athlone was taken by assault a week before this meeting.]
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M.M. at Raby 4, 6, 1691.
Geo. Dixon & others to speake with a defaulting debtor.
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M.M. at Raby 1, 8, 1691.
Jo. Langstaffe, Emanuell Grice, & Edward Tonstall to appoint a day apart for setting in order ye Titles & dates of G. ff. [George Fox] papers & books.
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Wm. Hutton had writt a note to excuse him by reason of businesse in harvest.
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M.M. At Raby 2, 12, 1691.
Friends of Cotherstone meeting having as wee apprehend been absent from this meeting by reason of ye great snow that has made many ways impassable.
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M.M. at Raby 5, 2, 1692.
Justice Bowes has granted an order or warrant to ye overseers of ye poore of Stainthorpe to pay old Thos. Bolton 18d. A month towards his maintenance. Friends have agreed & see meet yt. 
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John Walker signifie from friends wee desire they may foebear contributing anything towards him, for yt we shall take sufficient care concerning him, yt he want not, etc.; he has had contribution from friends of Raby these severall yeares, yet if he had been a faithfull man more care had been taken concerning him, not knowing, not withstanding that he wanted, having lived with a daughter of his who takes care of him, etc.
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M.M. at Raby 7, 4, 1692.
Jo. Langstaff & Jo. Bowron to advise with friends of ye yeerly meeting about Cotherstone friends prescription. ************************************

M.M. at Raby 17, 11, 1692.
ffriends of Cothersone doe bring an Account to this Meeting that there being some difference betwixt Mathew Hutchinson the younger, whoe hath sometimes resorted to our Meetings & one Christopher Langstaffe of ye same towne, & that they did fight one with another, & that since ye sd. Chris. Langstaffe is deceased, friends here haveing ye same under theire Serious Consideration doe order that a paper of Condemnation be publickly given forth against ye sd. Mathew Hutchinson, ye copy of which is as followeth:-
At our Monthly Meeting att Raby, ye 17th. 11mnth. 1692. Whereas we are given to understand that there has been a difference betwixt Mathew Hutchinson, of Cotherstone, ye younger, & Christopher Langstaffe of ye same towne, taylor, & that they have laide violent handes each upon other, & ye said Chris. Langstaffe, some time after hath deceased; now these are to signifie unto all it may concerne yt ye said Mathew Hutchinson, younger, though his father be among us, & he himselfe, may have sometime resorted to our meetinges, yet his life & Conversation have been far from & contrary to our principles and practices, soe yet he has never been owned in fellowshipe with us nor looked upon as one of us but as an vnruly, disorderly perverse young man, etc.

Given forth from our M.M. at Raby the 17th of the 11th. Mo. 1692 by the people of God, in scorne called Quakers.

John Bowron....................................William Dobson.
Petter Allonson................................Laurance Apelby.
John Langstaffe................................Wm. Singleton.
George Dixon...................................Nich. Cockefeld.
Henry Grainger.................................Peter Heren.
Wm. Pickering..................................John Robinson.
John Walton....................................Ralph Hodgson.
James Trotter..................................John Reay.
Edwd. Tonstall.................................Edmond Rollenson.
Geo. Coates....................................Geo. Goundry.
Rober. Truman..................................Henry Graing”, younger.
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M.M. et Raby 7, 12, 1692.
It is thought requisite that Peter Allinson, James Raine, & Batho. Crocker, doe goe to Chris. Langstaffe’s widdow & tenderly advise her that friends have given forth a paper of Condemnation against Matt. Hutchinson, ye younger, & leave one of ye said papers with her, & to know what she expected from friends here by sending a Letter to us.
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Whereas Jo. Wilson, son of Geo. Wilson, of Norgill, is at this meeting & wee doe perceive that he hath lett out his Affections after a woman of ye world: friends have generally signifyed their disunity with itt, & doe desire he may retire In his minde to ye Lord & withdraw from proceeding any further therein.
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M.M. at Raby 7, 1, 1693.
Christ. Langstaffes widdow said she expected nothing from friends here, but only to lay before us her deplorable condition. Whereupon we have advised old Mathew Hutchinson to be charitable & helpful to ye widdow considering her circumstances.
Henry Grainger was with Justice Bowes & gave one of ye paper’s of Condemnation to him. & the Justice told Henry he thought itt would doe well for Mathew to give something to ye widdow. Henry haveing first told him Itt was our sence, which he Approved: now it is ye advice of this meeting that Mathew doe extend as speedily as he can, some liberall Reliefe to her: which he doth here declare he is willing to doe.
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M.M. at Raby 4, 2, 1693.
Geo. Dixon & others to speake with Wm. Hutton.
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M.M. at Raby 2, 3, 1693.
Matt. Hutchinson gives an account to friends that he hath not yet extended that Supply to Chris. Langstaffes widdow which he intends to doe, because Justice Bows has been abroad, whose further advice Mathew & friends thinks Itt may be requisite to have In itt, etc. Bart. Crocker hath spoken with John Wilson about letting out his affections after a Woman of ye World, & perceives not any willingnesse in him to give itt up, soe John Bowron & M. Hutchinson are desired to speake with him, etc. ************************************

M.M. at Raby 6, 4, 1693.
Matt. Hutchinson hath been with Justice Bows, who told him he would have them to make an end of itt amongst themselves, but If they cannot he will assist them. Mathew alsoe says that he hath been already in part helpfull to ye widdow, etc.
John Wilson still continues unwilling to give up that concerne which Is betwixt him & the woman above mentioned. 
To be referred to Quarterly meeting.
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M.M. at Raby 6, 1, 1694.
[John Langstaff, with others, signatory to a paper of condemnation.]
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M.M. at Raby 3, 5, 1694.
Friends of Cotherstone meeting haveing Aquainted this meeting, that John Wilson, sonn of Geo. W., is married with a woman of the world, friends here doe desire Christ. Dixon & others, to draw up a paper against the sd. action, &, further, to Discourse with the sd. young man, etc.
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[A long latter signed G. ff. ends] “ and soe I say papers of condemnation should be sent to them, & stuck upon their Crosses & steeple house doors, etc.”
[ A set of rules follows, of which the seventh begins ] “ And all such as wear theire hatts when friendes prayes, & are gotten into ye old ways of Ranters, who sett up ye wearing thereof in opposition to the power of God,” etc.
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[At the end of the book, upside down.]
A copy of ye comdemnation of Ralph Hodgeson & Anne Hodgeson’s fforwardnesse in takeing each other in marriage before ffriends had seen meet to allow of the same

17, 4, 1679.
Anne Hodgeson’s single condemnation of herself, in being concerned with a man of ye world in relation to marriage, & also her hastinesse in concerning herself with John Airey “ before ye unione with mee & ye man of ye world was ended,” etc.
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M.M. at Raby 1, 4, 1684.
Copy of a paper brought in by Mathew Hutchinson, wherein he condemns his flying from ye constable when he came to take him.
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Raby Monthly Meeting Minutes ( Mens )

Vol. 11.........1694 - 1740.
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Monthly Meeting 4, 5, 1699.
Ralph Dixon of Raby & Susanna Watson of Woodhouse Close, Intention of marriage. His father & mother present. Also her father, who declares his own & his wifes consent
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[ 1, 6, 1699, nothing against it. ]
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Monthly Meeting 17, 8, 1699.
Christs. Dixon of Cotherston present.
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Monthly Meeting 28, 10, 1703.
Christs. Dixon & Peter Allinson are desired to take care that they who are present at the Accomplishment at the marriage of Geo. Grainger & Abigail Wilson may be orderly in their behaviour, etc.
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Monthly Meeting 7, 1, 1703 - 4. Geo. Dixon, son of Geo. & Barbary Dixon of Raby, & Sarah Greenwood, dau. of James & Elizth. Greenwood of Gailes Garth in Dent in Yorkshire. His father & mother present
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Monthly Meeting 4, 2, 1704.
Nothing against the marr’e. Her father & mother consent. Referred to Bridgefats mo. meeting, unto which she belongs.
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Monthly Meeting 5, 2, 1720.
Intention of marr’e. Ralph Dixon & Eliz Hunter, widow, a member of Benfieldside meeting..................................[ 31, 3, 1720, nothing against it.]
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Monthly Meeting 7, 9, 1721.
Where as Christopher Dixon for Divers years hath frequented the meeting of the people called Quakers, but not having a due regard to that devine principle of truth made manifest not only to him but to all mankind in Order for their redemption, hath bene severall times found Guilty of drinking to excess, in soe much that he has become a verry greate Reproach unto the truth he made profession of, & he having severall times been tenderly dealt with, for severall years, but not finding any amendment, we are constrained, as has been our constant practice in the Like Cases, to give out the following lines against these his Actions:
There for this may Certify all persons into whose hands this may come, that wee have no Unity with the said Christopher Dixon, nor these his Evill practices, nor from hence forth can own him of our Society Until through true repentance & amendment of life he returne unto the Lord which is our sincere desires.
Wm. Kay. M. Coates. Jno. Walton.
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Given forth at our Monthly Meeting at Raby, ye 7th of ye 9th month 1721.
[ A paper in the same words against Joseph Dixon also.
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Monthly Meeting 25, 10, 1721.
Ra. Dixon to attend the meeting of publick friends tomorrow weeke at Durham.
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Monthly Meeting 3, 1, 1723 - 4.
Intention of marr’e. Geo. Dixon, son of Ralph Dixon, of Hen. Knowle, & Susanna his wife, dec’d., with Mary Hunter, dau. of Thomas Hunter & Hannah, dec’d. His father present. Her uncle, Jeremiah Hunter, her guardian, approves thereof.
[7,2, 1724, nothing against it.]


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Monthly Meeting 2, 2, 1728.
Robt. Briggs of Kendall in Westmd., son of Emanuell Bridggs dec’d. & Mary his wife, with Susanna Dixon, dau. of Ralph Dixon & Susanna, dec’d. His mother consents; also her father. 
[ 7, 3, 1728, nothing against it.]
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Monthly Meeting 11, 12, 1728.
Intention of marr’e...........John Raylton [son] of John Raylton, dec’d. & Elizabeth his widdow, of Bowes in the county of York & Barbara Dixon, dau. of Ralph Dixon & Susanna his wife, dec’d., of Henknowle in the county of Durham. His mother consents. Her father present. ************************************

Monthly Meeting 11, 1, 1728.
Nothing against it. George Dixon & John Walton are desired to attend the sd. Marriage to see that things be orderly.
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Intention of marr’e.---Joshua Dixon, son of Christopher & Elizabeth Dixon, late of Raby, Co. Durham, decd., & Hannah Parking, dau’r. of Christopher & Margaret Parking, of South side in the same county, dec’d.
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Intention of marr’e.--- John Dixon, son of George & Sarah Dixon of Raby, & Hannah Coats, dau’r of Michell & Margret Coats of Langlyford, Co. Durham. Their parents present.
[25, 1, 1679, nothing against either marr’e.]
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Monthly Meeting 3, 9, 1730.
Intention of marr’e. --- James Dixon, son of Ralph Dixon & Susannah his wife, of Henknowle, with Alice Haswell, dau’r. of Thomas & Ell. Haswell of Little Town.
[1, 10, 1730, nothing against it.]
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Monthly Meeting 2, 10, 1730.
James Waistall, son of Nathaniel & Mary W., dec’d., with his friend Elizth. Robeson, dau’r. of Robt. & Jane R dec’d.
Intention of marr’e. Geo. Dixon & others desired to make enquiry.
[20, 1, 1730, nothing against it. Certifie from Stockton meeting of his clearness.]
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Monthly Meeting 3, 2, 1733.
Robt. Studholm, son of Robt. & Ellinor Sudholm of Studholm in Cumberland, with his friend Elizth. Dixon, dau’r. of Ralph & Susannah Dixon of Henknowle. His mother being living, her consent is desired.
[1, 3, 1733, nothing against it.]
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Monthly Meeting 5, 6, 1735.
Edward Pease & Elizth. Coats, dau’r. of Michaell Coats. Their parents consent.
[ 2, 7, 1735, nothing against it.]
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Monthly Meeting 4, 3, 1736.
Wm. Wilson, son of Roland W., of Strickland Hall in Westmorland & Mary Dixon, dau’r. of George D., of Raby..............................[ 1, 4, 1736, nothing against it.]
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The Monthly Meeting Book for Barnard: castle, Raby & Auckland.
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[Inside the cover]
Raby Women’s Meeting Booke.
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Monthly Meeting 3, 12, 1679.
The bondage of our brethren which are in slavery by the Turks being considered this day, in the bowells to love to them, wee have agreed amongst us to send twenty shillings, etc.
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Monthly meeting 3, 3, 1681.
If any woman freinds be Longing to this M.M. have a mind to come & be not abile to come A foot, nor of ability to hire a hors, y’ if they shall hire one, it shall be paid for, etc. Given 2s. For y’ suply of Margreat Lanstaf.
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M.M. 5, 5, 1681.
Elizth. Hodgson spoken to, & she doth say, that she is resolved not to marry with any except he be a friend.
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M.M. 3, 6, 1681.
Katren Watson declares that she was cleare of consenting y’ her childe should be sprinkled with the priest.
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M.M. 4, 2, 1682.
Ann Walker of Standrop took occasion to goe to the steppelhous thee next 3th day after being our monthly meeting, she assembled herself amongst us, & being tenderly Admonished & examened what was the occasion of hir going. She gave but a sllender account, &c. She & Elizth. Walker to be spoken to & their answars Brought in.
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M.M. 6, 4, 1682.
Given to Mary Robinson who is going to Pensilluania & desired sum supply from vs. 7s. 
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M.M.6, 12, 1682.
Rebeckah Grinwell being concerned with a man of the world, In Relation to marriage hath gone to a priest & married with him. Friends have laid the Evill of it before her, etc. 
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M.M. 4, 2, 1683.
Copy paper of condemnation by Rebecca Todd [ formally Grinwell] to the preist that marryed them.

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M.M. 1, 3, 1683.
Kath Temple desires that Friends will take Care to gett her Daughter a service.
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M.M. 3, 5, 1683.
No business; but wee doe keepe up our meeting whether or noe wee may be concerned with much businesse.
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M.M. 5, 11, 1685.
Margt. Guy having walked disorderly by carrying stories & intermeddling, it was seen convenient y’ she be admonished, & dealt with all further according to Truth, etc.
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M.M. 2, 12, 1685.
Margt. Guy subscribed a paper of condemnation. Copy entered. [ Stories related to Wm. Mowbray & Wm. Best, Geo. Dixon & his wife “ & several others.”]
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M.M. 6, 1, 1688.
Intention of marriage........Thomas Wretson of Crag & Abigail Dixon of Raby.
[3, 2, 1688, nothing against it.]
[Note M.M.3, 4, 1684. Intention of marriage --- Peter Allesson of Cotherston & Marg,t. Writson of Cragg.
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M.M. 7, 6, 1688.
Mathew Hutchison of Cotherstone haveing a purpose to goe into Holland upon Truth’s account, sygnifying his Intention thereof to us, & it was left to his own Clearnes in the truth.
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M.M. 4, 1, 1689.
Intention of marr’e........Hy. Grainger & Esabell Dexson
[ 8, 2, 1689, nothing against it.]
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M.M. 3, 12, 1690.
Intention of marr’e........Christopher Dickson of Rrokeby & Elizth. Granger.
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M.M. 3, 1, 1689.
Nothing against marriage. [of Rucksby.]
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M.M. 7, 1, 1693.
It is signified to this meeting that Rebeckah Huttan is concerned with a man of ye world in Refarance to Marrage & Ann Pickering & Abegil Wreatson [ Abigail Dickson who married Thomas Wrightson of Crag, see 6, 1, 1688.] Is disered to goe & speake to her, etc. 
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M.M. 2, 3, 1693.
Freinds gives an account yt. they found Rebeckah Hutton very obstinate, etc. concerning y’ matter they spake to her About & we cannot but leave our testimony against that Spirret.
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M.M. 5, 7, 1693.
Letter to the Quartly. at Durham about young women being cautioned not to give to much incouragemt. to young men until they have carefully weighed, etc., & young men to be careful in making proposals to young women, etc.
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M.M. 7, 6, 1694
[A certificate from Swaledale meeting , signed, amongst others, by James Langstaff. ]
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M.M. 6, 3, 1695.
Freinds of Auckland have spoken to Sarah Lampton for leting out her affections After A man of ye world, In Relation to marriage, Yet nothwithstanding all there exercise & laboure of love towards her She is marryed by a preist. 
Copy paper of disunity with her. 
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